IT-Network-System Administration

Shafqat Niaz

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Lahore, Pakistan

D.O.B.: 07- June- 1978

Nationality: Pakistan

Mobile: 0092 300-***-****

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

I am a Cisco certified professional with more then 6 years of experience in IT infrastructure and management. I have hand on experience working on projects such as, Network Enhancement, Disaster Recovery Site Completion, and Implementation of Security on Network Devices, Redesigning and Implementing of Computer Networks, LAN/WAN implementation from initiation stage to end. I am now looking forward that incorporates to make a continued significant contribution within a new challenging role designing, supporting, administering and implementing network projects.

Academic Qualifications

Master of Computer Science (Networking/Data Comm.) Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan 2003

Bachelor of Science (Mathematics A & B and Physics) Islamia University, Bahawalpur 2000

Technical Training and certifications

MCSE Microsoft Certified System Engineer (Training) Corvit System Lahore 2007

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate (CSCO10807935) 2004

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

System/Network Administrator (Lahore, pakistan)

Haleeb Foods Limited. Pakistan September 2005 to Present

Responsibilities Included:

• To provide technical support in all the areas of Information Systems Department (Servers, Systems, User support, & Networks) at DR Site, Regional Sales Offices.

• Implement and maintain all network premises and servers including Cisco Routers, Switches, Juniper Firewall, Directory Servers, and File Servers.

• Implement, maintain and monitor LAN and WAN connectivity.

• Responsible for the day –to-day operation for all IT activities at Head Office, Plant, Regional Offices such as user support, backup, network administration.

• Managing Windows networking environment (Windows 2000/2003 server, MS AD, MS Exchange 2003/2007, ISA Server.

• Design and implement VPN connectivity between H/O and Regional Sales Office. Manage Authentication, Authorization and Accounting for VPN users.

• Design and implement Network Security (Firewall) to secure HFL network from internet threats, Trojans, Worms and Spams.

• Work with GM- Information Systems to implement IT corporate policy and procedures that covers network access and security, backup, software licenses, email usage and internet usage as well as any other IT corporate policies and procedures.

• Manage IT hardware and software in respective Regions/Offices/PHE’s as per IT corporate standards.

Officer IT (RYK, Pakistan)

Faysal Bank Limited December 2004 to September 2005

Responsibilities Included:

• Implement, maintain and monitor LAN and WAN connectivity.

• Provided desktop and network support.

• To coordinate with vendors for all the relevant issues for Branch network/system infrastructure.

• Perform Server and network administration, upgrade and maintenance of Hardware, LAN, WAN, DNS, WINS, DHCP, IIS, ISA Server, Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003.

• Also deals Accounts Dept. and responsible for annual budget, branch expenses, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, foreign exchange, payroll and general administration of branch.

Operational and Professional Projects

• IT Infrastructure Implementation including Head Office and Plant networking

• Budgeting and Planning of IT infrastructure Projects

• Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting Cisco 1700,2600,2800 routers

• Installation, Configuration of Juniper Firewall (SSG series)

• Installation, Configuration of MDaemon Mail Server

• Installation, Configuration of Wingate proxy server

• Installation, Configuration of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007

• Installation, Configuration of Microsoft ISA Server

• Draw Layouts 250 nodes and termination of the UTP Cat -6 cable/duct channel fixing layout and 42U,9U racks Installation

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ADVANCED TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AREAS

• Networking/Routing

LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, technologies such as Ethernet, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP. Fiber(SM & MM)/CAT6, CAT5 patching /installing/Configuring.

• Operating Systems/Servers

Windows Server 2003 (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP), Windows 7, Window Vista Window XP.

• Software’s

MS Office 2010/ 2007/2003/2000/97, MS Visio, Internet Explorer, Kaspersky antivirus and Network Management Tools.

• Comm. Hardware’s

Installing/Configuring Network Printers, Network Adapters, Modems, Hard drives.

Area of Interest

• Cisco Routers and Switches

• Windows Server 2008 family

• Network Design and management

• Windows based Networking

• Data Communication and Networks

Reference

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