Sohail Ahmed – System Administrator

SOHAIL AHMED

CURRENT POSITION: System Administrator

EMAIL: sohailhost@hotmail.com

Cell: +923365341421

OBJECTIVE

To pursue satisfactory growth personal and professional via a challenging career. I seek a quality environment where knowledge is shared, utilized and enhanced for the growth of the organization and self.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished systems administrator with over 9 years of experience managing server infrastructures and data-center operations across multiple platforms (mostly Microsoft, partially Linux). Effectively plan, install, configure and optimize the IT infrastructure to consistently achieve high availability and performance.

Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and systems/network optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter, managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Extensive experience in installation, administration and networking in various environments.

Highly skilled at Microsoft Server platform (starting from Windows 2000 up to 2012) Administration including configuration of Active Directory, DNS, IIS, DHCP etc.

Exchange 2007 Administration (in clustered environment having different roles like Mail Box server, Client Access Server, Hub Transport Server , Edge Transport Server)

Experience in Virtualization (both Hyper-V and VMWARE).

Sharepoint Administration (both installation and configuration, expertise in Sharepoint Designer).

Familiar with configuration of network devices (like Cisco PIX Firewall, DFL-800 Dlink firewall, Configuring Mobile VPN)

Databases Management (worked mostly on SQL Server starting from 2000 up to 2012 and partially on MySQL)

Linux (worked on bind as DNS server and squid as proxy server)

Configuration of Barracuda Antispam firewall X1000

Team Foundation Server 2008 Administration

EDUCATION

Master of Computer Sciences (2005-2007) SZABITS University, Islamabad Bachelor of Computer Sciences (2001-2005) Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad

CERTIFICATIONS

CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) SharePoint Server 2007 Administration (MOSS) MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration MCTS (Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist) Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Installation and Maintenance MCSA 2012 Certified Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate

Sohail Ahmed – System Administrator

EXPERIENCE

1. VoiceTrust. www.voicetrust.com Apr 2013 – Current Working as System Administrator at VoiceTrust (Pvt) Ltd, managing the company’s entire servers and Network. My responsibilities include:

Managing around 20 servers.

Managing the server platforms for Windows 2012 Server and Windows 2008 Server

Managing Virtualized environment (using Hyper-V).

Managing Active Directory Accounts

Managing SQL server Databases (both 2008 and 2012)

Installation of company’s voice infrastructure (using scripts) in company’s internal cloud as well as at client premises.

Managing Office 365 SharePoint, for company’s internal use.

2. PTCL. www.ptcl.com.pk Jun 2010 – Apr 2013 Worked as Assistant Manager (System Administrator) at PTCL, managed the company’s entire servers concerned with our Unified Communication Project. My responsibilities include:

Managing around 44 servers.

Managing the server platforms for Windows 2008 Server and Windows 2003 Server

Maintaining Hyper-V, Active Directory Accounts Management, and Database Backup Plans

Providing Webhosting, email hosting and OCS accounts support to our clients.

Managing Microsoft’s Office SharePoint Server 2007/2010 (MOSS) SharePoint, which involves installation and maintenance of the MOSS server and its backup plans.

Managing Microsoft’s Exchange Server 2007.

Managing Microsoft’s OCS 2007.

Managing SCOM 2007

Managing DNS Servers for Broadband users Nationwide.

3. TEKenable Ltd. www.tekenable.com July 2008 – May-2010 Worked as Manager Network Operations at TEKenable, managed the company’s entire network in Pakistan and Ireland. My responsibilities include:

Managed the network for 30 plus employees

Managed the server platforms for Windows 2008 Server and Windows 2003 Server

Maintained Hyper-V, Active Directory Accounts Management, and Database Backup Plans

Provided DBA services to clients at Buro Happold Limited

Managed Microsoft’s Office SharePoint Server 2007 (MOSS) SharePoint, which involves installation and maintenance of the MOSS server and its backup plans.

Resolved all issues involving the network

4. AKSA-SDS (Pvt.) Ltd. www.aksa-sds.com February 2005 – June 2008

Worked as Network Administrator at AKSA for three and a half years, managed the network of 18 servers of which two were on the Linux platform and the rest were Windows-based. Key responsibilities:

Maintained 2 domains and over 150 workstations

Implemented, monitored and reported on performance and problem resolution

Responded to technical queries using the company’s’ standard procedures

Dealt with technical issues of corporate clients, and ensured customer satisfaction/retention

Sohail Ahmed – System Administrator

Maintained regular communication with the management to build relationship, identify their issues and take effective measures to resolve them.

REFERENCES

Malik Ibrar Anjum Mobile: +92-321-5398366 Accounts Manager, TEKenable Pakistan Ch. Afzal Ahmed Senior Web Developer, AKSA-SDS Pakistan Mobile: +92-300-5518911 Umair Wajid AM , PTCL Mobile: +92-331-5466911 Tahir Habib Director PMO , VoiceTrust Mobile: +92-300-5010595

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Permanent Address: House # 60-D, Sector 4-B, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed,

Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Telephone contact: +92-335-5341421

Date of Birth: December-02-1982

Nationality: Pakistani