Mirza Walid Baig

IT Services and Operations, IT Infrastructure, End User Support, Data Center Operations
Sharjah


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Skills
End User Support IT Project Management Server Administration ITIL Backup BCM Disaster Recovery
  • Experience
    15 Years
  • U.A.E Experience
    15 Years
  • Industry
    Banking & Finance
  • Nationality
    Pakiatani
  • Visa status
    Employment Visa in UAE
  • Qualification
    Master - Network Management & Cloud Computing
  • Driving License: Valid
Other Matching Titles/Position
Manager IT Operations
Senior Desktop Support Engineer
Service Delivery Manger
IT Project Lead
Industry Titles
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance
Banking & Finance

Summary of Career

Work Experience (Employment History)

Experience as Server Administrator / Desktop Administrator

  • Employer

    Citibank

  • From

    01 May 2005

  • To

    04 September 2017

  • Detail

    Accomplishments:
     Entrusted to lead and manage 2 major projects within Citibank-
    - Refurbishment of all floors of existing building and to remodel it based on the Citi Workspace model.
    - Branch refurbishment to smart branch
     Hand-selected to manage the challenging role of ensuring information provided is incorporated in the project with zero gaps. Reported to the Country Technology Infrastructure Manager and the Regional Project Manager.
    A robust Project with multiple SMEs (Subject Matter Expert) involved from the IT domain. The project is being managed by a third-party consultant and the main stake holders are the Realty services department and the IT. All the technical details were gathered from the SMEs and shared with the Project Managers.
     The project can be divided in 2 sections from an IT perspective.
    1. Modern Audio/Video Solutions
    2. Refurbishing- upgrade and enhance IT Infrastructure
    Key Responsibilities:
     Commanding delivery of strategic infrastructure projects. Ensuring integrity and delivery of multiple projects with respect to Establishing project plans and co-partnering with project team to meet aggressive and ambitious business agendas with time, budget, scope, change, risk and resources in the most challenging environments.
     Defining scope of new projects, its goals/deliverables, allocating resources to support project implementation.
     Leveraging financial acumen whilst assisting Regional Project Manager in handling finances/ budget of the project, providing breakup of the one-time expenses/CAPEX and recurring costs.
     Generating regular reports on performance, providing comprehensive information and comparison of the budget allocated towards the actual and the estimated spends.
     Providing strategic guidance on procurement decisions, evaluating and shortlisting tactical solutions and vendors for Infrastructure. Identifying vendors for procuring IT products at practical and cost-effective rates.

Experience as IT Project Lead

  • Employer

    Citibank

  • From

    10 September 2017

  • To

    27 September 2018

  • Detail

    Accomplishments:
     Entrusted to lead and manage 2 major projects within Citibank-
    - Refurbishment of all floors of existing building and to remodel it based on the Citi Workspace model.
    - Branch refurbishment to smart branch
     Hand-selected to manage the challenging role of ensuring information provided is incorporated in the project with zero gaps. Reported to the Country Technology Infrastructure Manager and the Regional Project Manager.
    A robust Project with multiple SMEs (Subject Matter Expert) involved from the IT domain. The project is being managed by a third-party consultant and the main stake holders are the Realty services department and the IT. All the technical details were gathered from the SMEs and shared with the Project Managers.
     The project can be divided in 2 sections from an IT perspective.
    1. Modern Audio/Video Solutions
    2. Refurbishing- upgrade and enhance IT Infrastructure
    Key Responsibilities:
     Commanding delivery of strategic infrastructure projects. Ensuring integrity and delivery of multiple projects with respect to Establishing project plans and co-partnering with project team to meet aggressive and ambitious business agendas with time, budget, scope, change, risk and resources in the most challenging environments.
     Defining scope of new projects, its goals/deliverables, allocating resources to support project implementation.
     Leveraging financial acumen whilst assisting Regional Project Manager in handling finances/ budget of the project, providing breakup of the one-time expenses/CAPEX and recurring costs.
     Generating regular reports on performance, providing comprehensive information and comparison of the budget allocated towards the actual and the estimated spends.
     Providing strategic guidance on procurement decisions, evaluating and shortlisting tactical solutions and vendors for Infrastructure. Identifying vendors for procuring IT products at practical and cost-effective rates.

Experience as Desktop Support Lead

  • Employer

    JS Bank Ltd.

  • From

    15 July 2019

  • To

    29 June 2021

  • Detail

    Key Responsibilities:
     Working closely with the business and the internal support team to improve the service quality and response time along with instituting a program of continuous improvement.
     Installation & Troubleshooting printer, desktop and laptop related hardware problem.
     Identifying areas of focus and techniques to improve service quality and reduce the overall number of requests. Also, identifying opportunities to enable end-users to become more self-sufficient.
     Responsible for creating a positive customer support experience and building strong relationships through communication, problem understanding, and timely resolutions.
     Detecting reoccurring technical issues and recommend solutions based on root cause analysis.
     Performing end-user satisfaction surveys and develop action plans accordingly to address areas needing improvement.
     Organizing, coordinating, and leading one-time or recurring projects and tasks within the scope of the Tech Support Team. (e.g., software deployments/upgrades, employee moves).
     Prioritizing, scheduling, and assigning service requests. Tracking and analyzing service request trends to identify areas of improvement, efficiencies, and automation.
    Projects
     Migration of more than 1000 users from IBM Lotus Notes to MS 365
     Upgrade of Windows 7 to Windows 10

Academic Qualification

Bachelor 19 June 2007

Information Technology

Master 21 September 2023

Network Management & Cloud Computing
Certifications
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