Awais Ali
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Cell #: +923129100506,
Email: syed.awais.ali@gmail.com



PROFILE

Technically qualified, with over 3 years of experience in middle level management concerning IT, committed to achieving superior results. A successful track record related to technical matters. A creative and innovative leader possessing professional IT administration and management skill sets. An Energetic self-starter with a background in technical administration and networking, good communication skill set with people from diverse backgrounds, occupations, and cultures. Thrive on challenges and quickly adapt to new environments and responsibilities.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Systems/Network Engineer
Circle Holdings Group of Companies, CSAV Norasia Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 2005-Oct–2009 Jan

Operating within the capacity of an IT infrastructure with 250 users in local and remote sites. Multicultural environment primarily into the shipping industry with other business activities including retails divisions and Office Automation and Security Systems (9 Sites in Dubai, 2 in Abu Dhabi, 1 in Doha, 1 in Iran).

• Reporting to: The Group Financial Controller and the Board of Directors with regards to IT Infrastructure and project implementation status at 10 office sites and user/desktop support executives reporting to me.
• Enterprise level System and Network Administration: Administration and maintenance of Wintel 2003 based Domain controllers, Exchange 2003 Mail Server, Citrix and Jboss Application Server, MS SQL 2000 Database server, Nasserver, Voice System Server, Linux Squid Proxy server, Antivirus server, Sun Ultra 10 servers. Administration of Active Directory for the organization, Responsibilities include AD Design, monitoring, Sites, Replication, Subnets, DNS, DHCP, Schema, Trusts, WINS, and IT Security Policies etc. Network Monitoring-using tools, Backup management, keep all servers up-to-date using proper patch management, Online Technical support to the remote sites over voice and Internet. Network bandwidth monitoring using MRTG. Connectivity between office sites, Interacting with principles regarding IT Issues, Providing Business Continuity Plan with Disaster Recovery for cold site restoration of IT Assets. Liaising with vendors for products and solutions for the group companies. Administration of Lotus Notes mail Clients for Norasia Dubai Office and coordinating with the counter part in the Hong Kong.
• Report and Event Analysis: Analysis on all System, Application Event notifications and Backup report. Responsible to take counter measurement on failure.
• Implementations: Implementation of Anti Spam, Symantec Antivirus corporate Edition and Firewall Security policies, Systems and Network Management using SNMP based solutions. Implementation of network resources like network printer, Copier, Fax, Xerox machines etc and setting up the User Access Control List (UACL) as per the ADS OU Structure among the group. Implementation of ERP Application for the group companies. Standardizing Client PC OS and Application Installation and developing Standard Build and roll out using RIS.
• Documentation: Formulated and documented Disaster recovery procedures, installation and migration procedures, documentation on infrastructure settings and changes etc, for the group IT Infrastructure. (Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, Application Servers and IT Policy).
• Support and Coordination: Coordinating with group company personnel and developer to Spec, Design, Implementation and testing lifecycles, Interacting with the users and developers for change control and bug fixes. Support in Design, Execution and Client coordination for Securities Division (one of the Group Company).
• Job Reporting: 24/7 on call Reporting.


EDUCATION


• BS [CS] [2005] National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences.[ FAST-NU ]
• A-Levels [Pre Engg.] [2001] Cambridge University , London [ Grade A ].
• O-Levels [Science] [1999] Cambridge University , London[ Grade A ].


SKILLS

 Microsoft NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Administration on Intel based servers (Wintel).
 Administration of Exchange 2000/2003/2007, FAX Distribution Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
 Implementation and configuration, Administration, Monitoring and Management of Firewall (Juniper Net screen SSG520) with security solutions for AV, DI, WF, Anti Spam.
 Implementation and configuration, Administration, Monitoring and Management of AV, WF, GW security systems using Trend Micro Neat suite SMB (CSM, ISVW, Scan Mail).
 Disaster Recovery, Bare Metal Recovery.
 Network Monitoring using Advent net firewall log analyzer.
 Patch management using Windows / Microsoft Update Services (SUS/WSUS).
 Antivirus using Trend Micro Neat Suite SMB and Symantec corporate edition.
 SPAM Filtering solutions using Mail Essentials.
 Backup and Recovery using VERITAS and windows backup tool.
 Citrix installation and maintenance.
 Migration from Windows 2000 to 2003, Exchange 2000 to 2003.
 Exchange 2003 to 2007 Transition.
 GFI Mail Archive on Exchange.
 Microsoft SQL 2000 Database administration, Familiar with Oracle, Sybase, My SQL.
 Administration and maintenance of mail Clients Outlook 2000, 2003, Outlook Express and Lotus notes.
 Storage Solutions using NAS.
 Desktop OS Windows Vista, XP, 2000, ME, 98, MS DOS.
 Microsoft Office, open office, Visio, MS Project.
 Microsoft Virtual Servers and Virtual PC, VNC, PC Anywhere, Dame Ware.
 Cisco Routers installation, configuration and maintenance.
 Installation and configuration of Network Printers, Fax, Scanner and Copier.
 Scripting using HTML, DHTML, Java Script, and VB Script.
 Familiar with Macromedia/Ultradev, Flash, Photoshop.
 Strong knowledge in OOPS, C, C++, SQL, PL SQL.
 Familiar with ATM, Leased Lines, ISDN, VPN, Wireless and Wireless with Bridging Technologies, Structured Cabling.




PERSONAL DETAILS

• Date of Birth: 10th September, 1982.
• Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi.

References: Available on request.