Muhammad Asif Shaikh
IT Infrastructure and Operations
Karachi
Summary of Career
1. Over 18 years of experience with a track record for defining, building, optimizing and delivering of best-in-class IT projects and operations.
2. Have a proven track record of delivering projects, creating high levels of customer satisfaction, successfully managing IT operations across business functions and building winning teams/culture.
3. Able to work in any demanding, fast paced environment, possessing excellent time management and analytical skills coupled with initiative and a strong willingness to learn
4. Strong team player and change management enabler with good communication skills with the ability to adapt and work in multi-cultural working environments
5. In-depth experience of the Administration and Management of ICT Operations in a heterogeneous environment
6. Always be a good performer under high pressure and achieve my targets and goals with effective communication and strong problem resolution skill set.
7. IT leader; experienced in delivering infrastructure and application services based on robust and reliable systems coupled with strong relationships with business partners.
8. Ability to communicate with users at all levels and inform them as to the most efficient use of information systems.
9. Broad experience in managing the entire IT stack from wide area networks and data centers to desktop computers and end-user support.
10. Set and ensure implementation of standard policies and usage guidelines
Plan, design and implementation of Primary Data Center with HOT disaster recovery site. Complete the project within budget and time.
Completed Project Management Professional certification with above target score.
Experience as Manager Network Operations
01 March 1999
01 August 2004
Designing, planning and making feasibility reports of networks for different organizations
Designing, Planning and configuration of VSAT, RADIO and DXX links.
Administration and Management of Solaris, Linux & Windows 2000 and NT networks.
Performance tuning and performance monitoring of systems.
Working on security issues and implement security.
Install and configure active directory services.
Install and configure DHCP, DNS, WINS, RAS, RRAS, RADIUS, and ISA.
Install and configure Sendmail.
Install and configure Apache web server and web based e-mail.
Install and configure Squid, Microsoft, and ISA Proxy.
Working with Sun Directory Services and Sun RADIUS server.
Install, configure, maintain, and monitor Ascend MAX TNT access server.
Experience as Server Architect
01 September 2004
08 May 2010
Management responsibilities for the operation and administration of the company’s internal networks, servers, email and network security systems.
Administration and maintenance of mission critical web and database servers (predominantly Microsoft, some Linux) hosted mainly within the company’s own data center; some hosted externally.
Configuration and set-up of server farms; required either internally for the company’s activities or for external clients.
Firewall administration and overall internal network security.
Administration of email servers for company-wide email and for management of email handling systems for clients across many domains.
Maintenance and administration of enterprise Anti-Spam and Anti-virus systems.
Administration of primary and secondary DNS for hundreds of high-profile domains.
Basic operational support for internal employee computer systems mostly Windows2000/XP/7/2003.
Ensure maximum availability of computer systems throughout the Company.
Responsible for the provision of IT infrastructure services including desktop applications, Local / Wide area networks, IT security and telecommunications.
Development and implementation of new systems.
Working with senior management to propose, agree and deliver IT service as per defined Service Level Agreements.
Manage the IT department include staff appraisals, disciplining, pay reviews and career development.
Responsible for IT hardware, software and maintenance procurement.
Development and implementation of disaster recovery plan.
Provide a monthly written report to the IT Director on all aspects of the IT Department.
Experience as Deputy General Manager
10 May 2010
Manage IT Infrastructure and Operations at group level.
Oversaw effective use of all department resources to maximize efficiency and achieve department targets.
Negotiated deals for contracts with suppliers to stay within budgeted costs.
Ensure internal projects are completed on time and within budgetary guidelines.
Assigned staff, materials and funds throughout lifecycle of projects.
Master 03 July 2017
Completed 2.5 years MBA-MIS masters degree program with 3.9 GPABachelor 01 September 1999
Completed 4-Years bachelor of Engineering Degree Program