Asim Raza Email & Phone Number

Kasur, Pakistan

Oversee and manage the university’s IT infrastructure to support academic and administrative functions, ensuring high system availability and security.Lead a team in administering network systems, software installations, and hardware configurations, optimizing performance and reliability.Develop and implement IT strategies aligned with institutional goals, including data security protocols, firewall management, and disaster recovery plans.Provide ongoing technical support and training for faculty and staff, enhancing operational efficiency and user engagement with digital tools.

Lahore, Pakistan

Directed IT operations for a 1500+ employee engineering firm, implementing network solutions, managing servers, and ensuring data security across multiple office locations.Played a key role in IT policy development, telephony administration, vendor relations, and project coordination.

Lahore

Directed a team of PC Technicians and two Help Desk personnel in the management of all facets of InformationTechnology for this more than 1500 employees engineering firm.Provided support and planning for critical requirements including: Network Administration, Computer Builds,Software Loads, Product Testing, Telephony, End-User Support & Training, and Vendor Relations.Critical contributions included:· Networking: Planned and integrated a 04-offices Windows Server 2008 Domain with over 200 computers.Administered primary and back-up domain controllers, file servers, print servers, proxy server, and e-mail server.Introduced thin client technology through dial-in connection for remote administration.· Computer Network Security: Implemented policies for employee use of Internet and e-mail. Utilized FortinetFirewall and Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft FopreFront TMG proxy servers.· Telephony Administration: Integrated and Managing Alcatel OXO PBX System consisting of 150 Digital andAnalog Extensions.· Technical Support: Provided technical support and end-user training to users on network, software, andcomputer systems.· Vendor Relations: Negotiated all hardware and software purchases for company, successfully saving thousandsduring new network integration.

Lahore, Pakistan

Directed a team of PC Technicians and two Help Desk personnel in the management of all facets of InformationTechnology for this more than 1500 employees engineering firm.Provided support and planning for critical requirements including: Network Administration, Computer Builds,Software Loads, Product Testing, Telephony, End-User Support & Training, and Vendor Relations.Critical contributions included:• Networking: Planned and integrated a 04-offices Windows Server 2008 Domain with over 200 computers.Administered primary and back-up domain controllers, file servers, print servers, proxy server, and e-mail server.Introduced thin client technology through dial-in connection for remote administration.• Computer Network Security: Implemented policies for employee use of Internet and e-mail. Utilized FortinetFirewall and Microsoft ISA Server, Microsoft FopreFront TMG proxy servers.• Telephony Administration: Integrated and Managing Alcatel OXO PBX System consisting of 150 Digital andAnalog Extensions.• Technical Support: Provided technical support and end-user training to users on network, software, andcomputer systems.• Vendor Relations: Negotiated all hardware and software purchases for company, successfully saving thousandsduring new network integration

Configured Windows Server 2003 Domain, local and network printers.• Directed Windows 95 to Windows XP Professional migration• Connected over (50) fifty computers to corporate network.

Configured Windows Server 2003 Domain, local and network printers.· Directed Windows 95 to Windows XP Professional migration· Connected over (50) fifty computers to corporate network.

B.Sc., Computer Sciences, 3.32

Mcitp

Frame Relay Networking • Software Configuration • Router Configuration • Telephony & Fiber Optics • TCP/IP • Network Firewalls • Internet.