Sr. System Engineer, Sr. System Administrator

M. Shahzad Akhtar

Tel: 623-***-****

Email: *******@*****.***

Objective

To obtain a suitable I.T. professional position in an organization where I can further refine and utilize my technical skills, expertise and knowledge base for optimum working proficiency and performance for my Employers.

Professional Education

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

1.MCP Microsoft Certified Professional (M.S ID 7268410)

2.MCSA Microsoft Certified System Administrator 2003

3.MCSE Microsoft Certified System Engineering 2003

4.MCITP Microsoft Certified IT Professional 2008

5.MCTS Microsoft Certified Technology Special List 2008

6.MCSA Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate 2012

7.MCSE Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert 2012

8.MCSEM (Ex-Server 2007,2010,2013) Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert Messaging

9.MCDPM Microsoft Certified System Center Data Protection Manager

10.SCCM Microsoft System Center Manger

11.BMS (Building Monitoring System) Data Center Control Room

12.VMware Vsphere 6

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

1.CCNA

2.CCNP

3.Juniper Networks

4.Marketing Training (Sale and Purchase)

Education

B.A BACHORLERS IN ARTS PUNJAB UNIVERSITY

COMPUTER NETWORKING 2 Year DIPLOMA, NETWORK SECURITY 2 Year DIPLOMA (PROFECTIONAL SKILL SCIENCES COUNCIL)

WORK EXPERIENCE

SASO Saudi Standards Metrology and Quality Organization

Working as System Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for Designing, Implementing, Maintaining and Managing of Infrastructure Service Division.

Technical Responsibilities and Functions:

Providing Support of Microsoft Products.

Design & Administration of Active Directory Services 2000, 2003, 2008.2012 R2.Administering the User Accounts and Groups Policies.

Configuring of DNS, WINS and DHCP Services.

Installation & Administration of Email Server (Exchange 2003, 2010 & 2013 Servers) and Exchange Database.

Creating and Managing Users Mailboxes.

Performing Layer II, & III troubleshooting.

Infrastructure upgraded from Active Directory 2003 to 2008 and to 2012R2, Exchange 2003 to 2010 and 2013.

Installation and configuration of MS SCCM 2012R2.

Configuring and Monitoring HP MSA 200, EVA 6000, 3Par 7400 SAN Storage LUNS as per the Server requirements.

Configuring and Administration of VMware environment. Vcenter 5.5 Server and ESXI host 5.5.

Creating and managing Virtual Servers.

Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation. Prepared and maintained documentation of technologies, standards and procedures.

Backup Solutions and Disaster Recovery - Plan for the unexpected by planning your data backups and disaster recovery procedures. (VERITAS Backup Software Ver. 5.5 &7.5).

Antivirus Service – Install and configure enterprise- anti-virus solutions and content filtering systems for email and monitor anti-virus software to ensure that virus definitions are always up to date.(Symantec Enterprise Edition, Trend Micro, Kaspersky Enterprise).

New Horizons Computer Learning Centers (Al khaleej Training and Education)

May 2015 to July 2015

The story of New Horizons Computer Learning Centers, Al Khaleej Training and Education offers a diverse range of specialized computer technology training solutions. Our training programs meet our customers’ different needs as we offer workshops, long –term and short-term training programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as a Microsoft Exchange Server Trainer Instructor

Recently provided the training on below Microsoft Course

Core Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (M20-341)

Advanced Solutions of Microsoft Exchange Server 2013 (M20342)

Saudi SALCO Contracting Company

January 2014 to March 2015

The story of SAUDI LANDSCAPE & CONTRACTING COMPANY (SALCO) began in the year 1982 when it was incorporated under the rules and laws of Saudi Arabia. It started as a construction company based in Jeddah

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as a Senior Systems & Network Administrator and responsible for Support and maintenance, Monitoring/backup/installation/ management of all servers based.

Successful Migration from Exchange Server 2010 to Microsoft Exchange Online on Cloud, Currently working on Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange Online Could Services. configuration, Implementation and Publishing of Dynamics GB on 2X,

Prepares, maintains and distributes documentation for all critical servers and core network assets.

- Management of WSUS, GPO, MS Exchange, Cyberoam Firewall 200i, Corporate Antivirus.

Installed/updated client computers through GPO’s

- Management of IP Addresses of ISP.

Maintenance of DNS, DHCP, Mail Servers, SNMP Servers, Cache DNS, VM Ware Esxi Servers, IP Cameras.

- Creation of Mailbox, Mail Contacts and Distribution Groups in Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010, Also work on Database Availability Group for redundancy

Of Mailbox Server.

Environment: windows server 2008 R2, 2012, windows server 2003, Windows 7/XP/8,

Microsoft Dynamics GB Server Deployment and Backups,

SQL Server for database backup, Tape Library for backup.

Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia

September 22-2013 to January 11-2014

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is a Government ministry of Saudi Arabia

RESPONSIBILITIES

Working as a Senior Systems Engineer and responsible for providing servers support and desktop support as well

- Monitoring/backup/installation/ACL management of all servers based.

Prepares, maintains and distributes documentation for all critical servers and core network assets.

Maintenance of DNS, DHCP, Mail Servers, SNMP Servers, Cache DNS, VM Ware Esxi Servers, IP Cameras.

- Work on ISA 2006 & TMG 2010 and manage its different rules according to users environment, publishing websites, RDP,

- Creation of Mailbox, Mail Contacts and Distribution Groups in Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010, Also work on Database Availability Group for redundancy

Of Mailbox Server.

Environment: windows server 2008 R2, windows server 2003, Windows 7/XP, Microsoft ISA 2006, Microsoft TMG 2010,

Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Data Protection Manager, Untangle Firewall,

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Server Deployment and Backups,

SQL Server for database backup, Tape Library for backup.

KANSAI PAINT CORPROCATIONS LIMITED

June 2013 to September 2013

SYSTEMS ENGINEER

KANSAI PAINT CO, LTD. is Japan’s largest and world’s 5th largest paint manufacturing company engaged in the business of paint manufacturing and selling automobile paints, industrial paints, construction paints, heavy duty coating paints and vessel paints. Company is operating in 21 countries around the world and has 54 subsidiaries and 31 associated companies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Working as a System Engineer and responsible for providing servers support and desktop support as well.

- 24 X 7 Production Support and Monitoring to Ensure a Proactive Problem Recognition and Resolution of System and Network Issues

- Manage and test high availability and disaster recovery solutions implement storage structures and develops disaster recovery as well as fail over plans.

- Troubleshoots, analyzes, prioritizes and helps coordinate the resolution of problems and issues

- Prepares, maintains and distributes documentation for all critical servers and core network assets

- Researching, and evaluating new products, features, technologies, and trends to provide innovative ideas and solutions in order to improve the existing infrastructure

- Monitoring/backup/installation/ACL management of all server based.

- Management of WSUS, GPO, MS Exchange, ISA, Corporate Antivirus, VPN and Dell Power Edge 710 servers, Network printers and some other tools used to block unwanted hardware and to enhance security.

- Installed/updated client computers through GPO’s

- Management of IP Addresses of ISP.

Maintenance of DNS, DHCP, Mail Servers, SNMP Servers, Cache DNS, VM Ware Esxi Servers, IP Cameras.

- Work on ISA 2006 & TMG 2010 and manage its different rules according to users environment, publishing websites, RDP,

- Creation of Mailbox, Mail Contacts and Distribution Groups in Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010, Also work on Database Availability Group for redundancy

Of Mailbox Server.

Environment: windows server 2008 R2, windows server 2003, Windows 7/XP, Microsoft ISA 2006, Microsoft TMG 2010,

Microsoft Exchange 2007, Microsoft Exchange 2010, Microsoft Data Protection Manager, Untangle Firewall,

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Server Deployment, Administration and Backups,

SQL Server for database backup, Tape Library for backup.

SYSTEMS LIMITED

( FIRST SOFTWARE HOUSE OF PAKISTAN )

March 2011 to June 2013

Lahore, Pakistan

NETWORK ENGINEER

Systems limited is the first software house of Pakistan holding CMMI level 3 and working on different international and local software projects and on a BPO as well. Working on all of the latest technologies in the market including Microsoft, java, tibco, SAP etc,

RESPONSIBILITIES

Work as a Network Engineer and responsible for providing servers support and desktop support as well.

- Working on Active Directory to manage the domain users, computers, security groups, distribution groups, etc. For controlling the rights and groups of the users moving them to different OUs having multiple policies according to the user’s environment.

- Prepares, maintains and distributes documentation for all critical servers and core network assets

- Work on Routing and Remote access to connect site to site VPNs using L2TP or PPTP, Work on Remote Desktop Services, formerly Terminal Services to publish the Multiple Application software, Packages, Remote Desktop files to save licensing cost.

- Configure Manage Engine Desktop Central to provide routine support task in very effective manners using silent installation methods.

- Work on ISA 2006 & TMG 2010 and manage its different rules according to users environment, publishing websites, RDP,

- Creation of Mailbox, Mail Contacts and Distribution Groups in Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010, Also work on Database Availability Group for redundancy of Mailbox Server.

- Deployed and managed highly redundant e-mail infrastructure using Microsoft

Exchange Server 2010 with configuration of data-base availability groups and GFI Spam control system.

Maintenance and Management of highly available domain controllers deployed with ADCs in each of the official premises, to ensure redundancy and smooth operations. Managed hosted cloud services, with Microsoft 365, Google apps, Amazon etc…Configured Lync, CRM, Exchange-online, share-point and online office-2013 with Microsoft 365.

Environment: windows server 2008 R2, windows server 2003, Windows XP Windows 7 Windows 8, Microsoft ISA 2004 Microsoft ISA 2006, Microsoft TMG 2010, Microsoft Exchange 2007, MS Exchange 2010, MS Exchange

2013 Microsoft Data Protection Manager

-Tape Library for backup.

Practical

Experience

NETWORK & SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR (CORVIT SYSTEM)

June 2009 TO February 2011

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Work as a “LAB Administrator” in Corvit Systems. My basic responsibilities training to new students the whole network including

Computers, maintenance.

- Managing Servers and Clients OS Configuring Active Directory and Services

Creating Users, Groups and Assigning Group Policies for users, Configuring DNS, DHCP, CA, Exchange Servers, and IIS etc.

- Hardware error diagnosis and repairing.

- Serve as the primary point of contact for large accounts, accountable for handling pre- and

- Post-sales complaints and implementing viable resolution to issues.

- Coordinate Pre-Sales activities, such as conducting technical meetings with clients and catering their requirements.

- Provide the technical support for complex network troubleshooting.

- Formulate technical solutions to manage customers' ISP-related problems as well as provide independent consultation to solve complex product and network problems

- Design and lead all functional areas of LAN and WAN projects at both physical and logical layer.

- Facilitate technical trainings for corporate clients with major focus on deployed network infrastructure.

- Provide efficient technical assistance to client

Skills

Networking

Network Administrating

-Installation and configuration windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 windows 2000 server,, windows 2003 server and windows Server 2008 R1 & R2, Windows Server 2012 (Expert)

-Management and configuration of disks

-Remote administration and monitoring

-Configuration of DHCP and DNS (Expert)

-Configuration, implementation and troubleshooting CA and VPN

-Active directory using group policy

-Configure and Maintains ISA Server (Expert)

-Configure and Maintains Exchange Server 2003 &

-Tape Library for backup

-Microsoft Hyper V Server

-SQL Server database backup

-Microsoft Exchange Online (Expert)

-Exchange Server 2010 (Expert)

-Exchange Server 2013 (Expert)

-Configuration, implementation and troubleshooting

-VMware Vsphere 5.5,6

-Microsoft Office 365

Personal Information

Father’s name : Hafiz M Akhtar

Date of Birth: 12/01/1988

Marital Status: Married

Permanent Address: Phoenix, AZ

References

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