Atif Farooqi
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Summary
Goal-oriented and collaborative IT professional with more than five year experience in applying hardware and software design, installation, administration, and configuration to support business growth.
Technical Skills
Virtualization
Vmware Vsphere, ESXI Host, Vcenter Center, ISCSI, NFS
Microsoft Server and Desktop Technologies
Windows server OS (2003/2008/2012), Active Directory, Group policy, DHCP, DNS, WDS, WSUS, RDP, DFS, Windows (XP, 7, 8, 10), SQL Server
Office 365 Cloud and Office Suite
Exchange online, Skype for Business online, One Drive, Office suite (2007/2010/2013/2016), Visio (2010/2013), Project (2010/2013)
Network Technologies
IP addressing and sub netting, VLAN, routing, Site to Site and Remote to Site VPN
Experience
Technical Support and System Admin Aug 2012 – Present
Marcus Evans Group, Chicago, USA
Deploy and configure Servers, Installs operating system, troubleshoots, maintains integrity of and configures network components, along with implementing operating systems enhancements to improve reliability and performance.
Build, configure, monitor and maintain virtual environment in VMware Vsphere. Configure and manage storage devices e.g. ISCI SAN, NAS (EMC, QNAP, Lacie, Buffalo, Seagate)
Configure and manage Active Directory, Group Policy objects, for proper allocation of system and network resources to maintain secure environment within the forest.
Configure, manage and troubleshoot various services including DNS, DHCP, WSUS, WDS and RDP.
Troubleshoot system and network issues. Conducts root cause analysis and proactively identifies potential issues/problems. Communicates concerns and solutions to vendor and internal clients.
Assist all users experiencing operational, hardware, or network connectivity problems with their computer systems and provide basic support for the office productivity software used within the organization.
Create and deploy custom OS images, technical implementation and support of internal hardware (e.g. desktops, laptops, printers, scanners switches, firewall and server).
Contribute proactively in the evaluation, recommendation, and selection of hardware and software solutions. Record and maintain up to date asset inventory for all IT equipments.
Information Technology Tech Aug 2010 – May 2012
MCB Bank Ltd, Karachi, Pakistan
Monitor and troubleshoot ATMs connectivity on different locations.
Configure and troubleshoot IT Equipments including Desktop, Laptop, Printers, Scanners and servers.
Configure and Install TCP/IP Suite and connectivity to the LAN/WAN network.
Maintain asset documentation on existing and new hardware and software.
Support users for desktop, laptop and other IT Equipment.
Support and troubleshoot email system (IBM lotus notes and MS Outlook).
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2012
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University, Karachi, Pakistan
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) 2002
Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Pakistan
Certifications
VMware Certified Professional 6 (VCP6-DCV) 2016
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCPS) 2016
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 2016
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2013
Achievements
MCB Bank Star Performer Award 2010
Marcus Evans (Chicago) Employee of the quarter 2014
Marcus Evans (Chicago) Employee of the quarter 2015
Personals
Married US Citizen