KASHIF AFTAB
Network / System Engineer
Sharjah
Summary of Career
1. Installed, configured, and supported local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN) and Internet system.
2. Manage Infrastructure Servers: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Proxy, RAS and Exchange Server.
3. Monitored network capacity and performance, as well as diagnosed and resolved complex network problems.
4. Monitored networks and network devices to ensure swift problem resolution.
5. Performed system maintenance and upgrades, including patches, service packs, hot fixes.
6. Provided network support and performed troubleshooting to resolve various WAN/LAN connectivity issues.
7. Took over responsibilities of administrator during absence and filled in gaps around office.
8. Installation for new security cameras, DVR and NVR configuration and monitoring.
9. Configured and maintained network backup and recovery procedures.
10. Administered software licensing and purchasing for effective installation of network.
Experience as Computer Engineer
SPAR (International)
01 January 2010
10 November 2011
o Manage Infrastructure Servers: Active Directory, DNS, DHCP Servers.
o Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers, scanners and other equipment’s.
o Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades.
o Talking to clients and computer users to determine the nature of problems.
o Responding to breakdowns.
o Investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults.
o Repairing equipment and replacing parts.
o Supervising junior engineering and technical staff.
o Agreeing call-out timescales.
o Obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings.
o Ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation.
o Checking computer equipment for electrical safety.
o Maintaining records of software licenses.
o Managing stocks of equipment, consumables and other supplies.
o Presented proposals for computer purchase, security cameras, DVR’s, NVR’s
o Installation for new security cameras, DVR and NVR configuration and monitoring.
o Software updates.
Experience as IT Manager
AJMAIRY GARMENTS
31 December 2011
30 June 2019
o Manage Infrastructure Servers: Active Directory, File Server, Printing Server, DNS, DHCP, Proxy.
o Mail Server | MDaemon 8 to 19 monitoring, maintenance and configuration.
o Monitor SQL Server for different databases.
o Monitor bandwidth use, analyzes traffic patterns and volumes, and determines impact/implications of issues.
o Monitoring and configuration of MPLS network and VPN.
o Monitoring and maintaining computer systems and networks.
o Managing stocks of equipment, consumables and other supplies.
o Managing all the Wifi users & also Ubiquiti Unifi devices, Cisco Access Point, Ubiquiti Unifi Access points for different types of connectivity & authentications.
o Microsoft Office 365 integration with Active Directory and user support.
o Talking staff/clients through a series of actions, either face to face or over the Telephone to help set up systems or resolve issues.
o MS Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10, Configuration and troubleshooting
and maintaining licenses for the clients as well.
o Installing and configuring computer hardware operating systems and applications.
o Troubleshooting system and network problems and diagnosing and solving Hardware/software faults.
o Conducting electrical safety checks on computer equipment.
o Presented proposals for computer purchase, security cameras, DVR’s, NVR’s
o Installation for new security cameras, DVR and NVR configuration and monitoring
o Replacing parts as required.
o Providing support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports.
o Supporting the roll-out of new applications.
o Setting up new users accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues.
o Responding within agreed time limits to call-outs;
o Working continuously on a task until completion.
o Prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time;
o Rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other Professionals, e.g., software developers, Internet Service Providers.
o Testing and evaluating new technology.
o Corel Draw, Adobe Photoshop, Video Editing and all other software related to routine work.
Matric 22 December 2024
Matriculation in Science SubjectsIntermediate 22 December 2024
ICS (Intermediate in Computer Sciences)Bachelor 22 December 2024
Bachelor Hon's in Computer SciencesOther 22 December 2024
Undergraduate Diploma in IT