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More bioSystems department. Responsible for the high availability of systems, servers and related
components and the security of the business applications. My acheivements in department
are:
•Improved system security by limiting users using unjustified root access.
•Proactively monitored and administered production and development servers remotely and at the data center.
•Designed and implemented backup procedures.
•Actively participated in disaster planning. Researched new software's and evaluated new hardware prior to using it in production mode.
•Active/Passive MySQL server implementation.
•Linux cluster and DRBD implementation by using OCFS file system.
•Squid proxy server with WCCP protocol.
•Capable for administrating heterogeneous Operating Systems.
•SOP's Technical manuals and grooming of juniors.
•Managing company's CRM and Business Logic servers.
•Achieved 50% reduction of data center costs through the introduction of the following initiatives, carried out on production environment.
Projects:
1) Implemented Virtualization [Citirx server] solution in Nayatel and
achieve the goal of saving power,space and administration cost of
servers.
2) Build SAN servers by using iSCSI protocol and successfully run in production network.
3) Implemented High Availability MySQL Server Cluster with DRBD replication
4) Real-time data synchronization between Primary and Secondary SAN
5) AAA server [Free RADIUS] with Oracle databases.
6) LAMP and RADIUS server implementation in government organization
7) Alcatel AMS server on Solaris 10
8) Squid Proxy Server implementation in government organization
9) Data Center solutions to Governoment Organizations:
Implemented Windows Active Directory server,DNS Server and ISA server and Exchange Server
Microsoft Exchange Server 2008. Test and configure hosted Exchacnge Server
a) Windows 2003 Active Directory Server
b) Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server
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College of E & ME were:
a) Perform broad range of network administrative tasks.
b) Taught courses to UG & PG classes.
c) Ensured software remained up to date.
d) Identified and resolved security vulnerabilities via key system
enhancements. Recommend new hardware and software.
e) Provided technical support and trained staff to maximize workflow
efficiency.
f) Provide organization with customized network solution.
g) Completed extensive network migration, moving system from
Windows- to Linux-based environment; trained staff on new
platform.
h) Implement Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11 b (Wi-Fi) up to 11 Mbps data
rate.
i) Managed computer network more than 300 computers and profiles
of 1100 users on windows 2000 server.
a) Responsible for Technical Operation of ISP
b) Provided support to Help Desk for complex/major network problems.
c) Apache web-server (ver. 2.0.x.x),
d) Squid web-cache 2.x Stable
e) Configuration of DNS Server for SUN Solaris.
f) Configuration of Send mail, SAMBA and FTP Server
g) Squirrel Mail (Web interface for send mail)
h) Maintain a heterogeneous mixture of Window and Linux machines.
included windows 2000 server, Wingate proxy server and WAN connections
a) PC support (Linux and/or Windows 2000) of a group of around 10
Java Developers and testers, plus a handful of Business Analysts.
Occasional backup PC support for the rest of the company (around
60 employees in the office).
b) The usual constant keeping-up-to-date with new software, hardware,
and security patches/issues.
c) Network configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the
company's switches,
d) Local web server configuration and maintenance.
e) Management of users profiles.
f) Taking time-to-time Backups.
7) Network Administrator: 2000 –2001 College Of Professional Studies (AJK)
Rawalpindi Campus.
My tasks included user account management, software installation/upgrades. Help
desk: prompt, friendly responses to users' queries.
Managed hardware deployment and purchasing proposals.
More than 10 years of experience managing enterprise infrastructure in heterogeneous environment which includes UNIX (Solaris/Red Hat), Windows, Clustering, Virtualization, Backup & DR sites. Able to implement RADIUS servers in telecom industry. Implemented live replication technologies and HA clusters in Linux.
Experienced and result driven IT Manager, including strategic direction, cost effective solutions, vendor relationships, and planning and operation of Data Centers.
Areas of Expertise:
-Data Centers and DR sites -Network and Systems Security
-Research and Development -Risk Assessment
-Data Integrity / Disaster Recovery -Team and Project Leadership
-Linux clustering and High Availability -Server Virtualizations
-Centralized Authentication Systems -Monitoring Tools
-Symentic -High Availability and Clustering
Distinction:
Received Employee of the Year Award 2008, an annual company-wide award based on excellence in customer service.
Certifications:
Information Storage Associate version2 (EMCISA)
MCITP 2008
Soft Skills:
a) Team Building
b) Working and coping under pressure
c) Financial awareness
d) Decision making
e) Strong Leadership and decision making
f) Team leader for IT management.
g) Excellent analytically and problem solving skills
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