Network System Engineer

• Mar 2017 - Present

www.ppsc.gop.pk Working as Network System Engineer in Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Government of Punjab since March 2017 • Design and deploy a complete network of PPSC's new head office at LDA Plaza, Edgerton road, Lahore. • Managing and monitoring 400 + network users including 7 regional offices connected with a secure VPN. • Managing PPSC IT Infrastructure and technical activities across 7 project sites in support of 24x7 network connectivity. Identify and resolve business needs to achieve organizational goals. Manage strategic planning to optimize resources, improve throughputs, and enhance system performance parameters. • Successfully sifted PPSC Datacenter from old office to PPSC new office (LDA Plaza, Egerton Rd) with zero downtime. • Successfully completed the procurement of IT Tenders (via Punjab Public Procurement Regulatory Authority) for financial years 2017-2022 within the deadline. Prepared the bidding documents, and technical specifications for IT Equipment, coordinated with PPSC Procurement, Legal and Accounts wing, vendors, and PITB to complete the whole procurement within the deadline. • Technical Lead the PPSC Flagship Project “Interview over Video Link”. I was able to successfully install the VC equipment on a Turnkey basis which includes the feasibility of the Video Conferencing of the PPSC Head Office with Regional Offices, and Procured, Installed the VC equipment. • Provide senior-level technical consultations and support to Assistant Network Engineer and Technical Support Officers on all IT and networking issues. Review network layouts, resolve equipment redundancies, and improve network reliability and flexibility. • Coordinating with vendors regarding service level agreements (SLAs) • Achieved optimal operations and functioning by overseeing continuous improvement initiatives to existing infrastructure, applications, systems, and software. Show less

System Administrator

• Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

www.specenergy.com(a) Manager Information Technology / IT Administrator at SPEC Energy DMCC, Dubai, UAE Jan 2016 - Mar 2017(b) IT Administrator / Finance Support at SPEC Qidong Oil & Gas Process Equipment Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China Jun 2011 – Jan 2016(c) Network Administrator at SPEC Pvt. Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan Sep 2008 – Jun 2011· I was working in the SPEC group from Sep 2008 till Mar 2017 in the IT department on various posts. SPEC is a multinational Oil and Gas company with a head office in Houston, USA, and branch offices in Pakistan, Dubai, Sharjah, Russia, China, and Nigeria. All branches are connected with a corporate VPN. · Provide high-level technical support, including identifying and resolving problems on Microsoft 365 Enterprise, Cloud Infrastructure for IAAS/PAAS on AWS, Azure, Cisco, and Avaya-supported products for the corporate infrastructure of more than 800 network nodes operating in different regions / different time zone. · Installation, configuration, and maintenance of Active Directory Domain Controllers (Windows server 2012 R2, 2016 Datacenter) of eight remote sites connected through Implicit Trust, managing Security Group Policies & centralized administration through WHS scripts.· Installation, configuration & Administrating of Microsoft SQL server 2016-2008 Enterprise Edition. · Installation, configuration & maintenance of GateProtectTM and Sophos (A next-generation hardware-based firewall) to connect all branch offices with a secure VPN. · Monitor and control the use of portable storage devices, such as USB drives, iPods, and PDAs company network, preventing users from taking confidential data or introducing malware to the company network and users. · VLAN implementation & configuration on Cisco Catalyst Switches 4006, 2950 series.ACHIEVEMENTS:· Designed and deployed a complete network of SPEC branch offices in Shanghai, China. · Coordinated with Chinese vendors regarding service level agreements (SLAs) Show less

IT Engineer

• Jun 2011 - Dec 2015

System / Network Administrator

• Sep 2008 - Jun 2011

Network Engineer Trainee on Lahore-Wide Area Network (Govt. of the Punjab, IT Dept)

• Sep 2007 - Sep 2008

wan.punjab.gov.pk Network Engineer Trainee Worked as Trainee Network Engineer in Lahore-Wide Area Network Project of IT Department, Govt. of Punjab. · Core Data Center of Government of Punjab connecting all Government Administrative Departments (130+) with their attached/autonomous bodies located at Lahore. · Network Security, monitoring & troubleshooting · Troubleshooting and daily maintenance of the network of 80 Independent Sites. · Routinely identify and correct mistakes made by the major client before they reveal themselves or become a problem. · Have successfully located and resolved problems for clients remotely without dispatching a technician. · Regularly consulted by both clients and technicians requesting assistance in troubleshooting network problems · Prepared proposals for purchasing new equipment for instructional purposes. · Dealing with contractors and sub-contractors in UTP laying, Fiber digging, Trenches, Man Holes, LIUs, Splicing, Testing with FLUK, Wireless towers erection at different locations, complete surveys Show less

Technical Support Officer

• Jun 2006 - Sep 2007

www.nexlinx.net.pk Technical Support Officer · Managed and maintained Internet facility at NEXLINX, Lahore Pakistan. · Detecting, diagnosing, and resolving network-related problems using network management tools. · Have vast experience with the operating systems and hardware devices that are being utilized in the setup: (Platforms/OS: Linux, Windows). · Hardware: Cisco Routers, Cisco and D-Link Switches. · Extensive experience working on multiplatform environments i.e. Windows operating systems, peer-to-peer, and client-server Show less