Muhammad Asim Butt Pmp®,Itil® Email & Phone Number

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Develop and implement the company's overall technology strategy and roadmap, aligning it with the organization's goals and objectives.Manage the IT department, including hiring and training staff, setting performance goals, and monitoring progress.Ensure the security and integrity of the organization's information assets, including data, networks, and software applications.Oversee the implementation and maintenance of all IT systems and infrastructure, including hardware, software, and networks.Ensure that all IT projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends, and recommend new technology solutions that could benefit the organization.Collaborate with other departments to identify technology needs and develop solutions that enhance business operations.Develop and manage the IT budget, and ensure that expenses are within budget and aligned with organizational priorities.Manage relationships with third-party vendors and contractors, and ensure that they deliver services and products that meet the organization's requirements.Develop and implement IT policies, procedures, and standards, and ensure that they are communicated and enforced across the organization.Managed relationships with external vendors and contractors, negotiating contracts and service level agreements to ensure the organization received high-quality services and products at competitive prices.Implemented IT policies and procedures in accordance with the standards and guidelines set by the parent company located in Japan, ensuring compliance with their requirements while aligning with local business needs and objectives.Served as Secretary of the IT Steering Committee, providing administrative support and facilitating communication between senior management and IT teams to ensure alignment of IT strategies and initiatives with overall business objectives.

Karachi, Pakistan

Manage Information Technology and play key role in technology transformation.Establish Information Security framework.Establish centralized technology platform.Conversion of distributed environment to centralize platform and revamp of IT Division.Develop and implement Policies and Standing Operating Procedures.Establish Business Continuity framework.Define IT strategy as per business planAdept at coordinating and managing multiple IT projects simultaneously.Analyze complex business needs presented by the business community /end-users.Direct IT Operations in executing production tasks according to a documented schedule that meets or exceeds customer expectations under regulatory guidelines.Review all designs, IT policies, IT Security policies, SOPs and test plans where applicable.Enable process efficiency of back office operations.Drive innovation for front office or core business operations by recommending viable technologies.Manage and support delivery of software and hardware operations and projects.Review all business requirements prior to the technical solution.Coordinate with vendors regarding service improvement and agreements (SLAs/NDAs).IT Budgeting and Resource Planning.Review all business requirements prior to the technical solution.Coordinate with vendors regarding service improvement and agreements (SLAs)Training of IT staff to improve service quality and maintain security.Representation of the IT function/issues and strategy to Top management.IT risk assessment/analysis and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators.Responsible for handling all IT audits such as internal, external and SBP including discussion on observations and chalking out remedial action plan for any weaknesses identified.Secretary IT Steering Committee.

Saudi Arabia - Jeddah

Create & manage the Information technology infrastructure of the company.Manage the department's budgets,personnel and assets.Develop,implement,monitor and control IT Policies and Procedures in line with International standards ensuring applicability to the business environment.Lead the new projects to ensure successful implementations.Implements,installs,configure monitors,troubleshoot,and evaluate existing and new Microsoft Windows Server operating systems.Configuration, maintenance and continuously improving of windows 2012 server with active directory,DHCP&DNS servers.Manage the user,computer environment by using Group Policy.Preparing new Dell servers,upgrade and replace server hardware.Installation,Implementation & Maintenance of SAP Business one Edition with Microsoft SQL 2008R2 Database Server.Installation & Configuration of Distribution File System for Data Replication between Servers.Installation & configuration of Citrix XenApp fundamentals 6 version for company applications like, SAP & Data Ocean.Installation & Configuration of SMS Marketing Software to send bulk SMS to our YFZ Clients.Configure Multiple Branches through Site to Site VPN over IPsec on Cisco 800 Series Routers.Installation & configuration of MikroTik Router for Bandwidth merge/Load Balancing with Failover.RAS, IIS, FTP server configuration on Windows 2008 R2 Server for Remote Access VPN users.Deployment of Microsoft TMG 2010 Server for Internet Cahering, Content filtering and Firewall.Managing Online CCTV cameras’ monitoring system on all branches.Disaster recovery operations and backup procedures.Maintaining and editing company website. www.zuhairi.com & www.yfz.sa using WordPress and other tools.Implementation of Mobile Application for new and existing customers of an organization.Maintenance and monitoring of Nortel AVAYA Networks Phones with complete log system.Participation in scheduled and unscheduled system maintenance.

Saudi Arabia - Macca

To Plan, organize and control the operations of information systems.Create & manage the Information technology infrastructure of the company.Manage the department's budgets, personnel, and assets.Develop, implement, monitor and control IT Policies and Procedures in line with International standards ensuring applicability to the business environment.Implemented HIS (Hospital Information system) with all models.Handling & conserving the HIS system and providing training to doctors, nurses, receptions and laboratory staff.Managing an infrastructure of 4 replicated domain controllers, dedicated DNS and DHCP servers.Implements, installs, configure monitors, troubleshoot, and evaluate existing and new Microsoft Windows server operating systems.Manage access to resources, design Group Scope and OU.Manage the user, computer environment by using Group Policy. Administration of MS Exchange 2007 mailbox and public folder services.Deployment of MS TMG 2010 Server for Internet Caching, Content filtering and Firewall.Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities configure/add new services as necessary.Administering NetApp file server (NAS) for users and departments, assigning quota, permissions, and restrictionsPreparing and managing SUN BLADE 6000 modular system for servers.Preparing new HP rack, Blade, and Dell servers, upgrade and replace server hardware.Disaster recovery operations and backup procedures.Manage and control Lenel access control system for Server, Store & others Doors.Maintenance and monitoring of Cisco IP Phones.Provide IT training for staff.Proactive monitoring of all messaging operations.Participation in scheduled and unscheduled system maintenance.Installation, implementation, and maintenance of Mcafee policy orchestrator 4.5.0 with centralized update system.Provide reports to CEO as required.

Karachi, Pakistan

Responsible for managing information technology network for remote locations all Pakistan operations spread over 1500 kilometers in four offices.Architect and managing 200+ nodes internal network,successfully integrated multiple HP/Compaq windows 2003 servers (connecting windows XP/2000 workstations, windows 9x, and macintosh clients, printers, and terminals with remote access) through IPsec tunneling VPN via ISP with worldwide points-of-presence.Setup and configuration, maintenance and continuously improving of windows 2003 server with active directory, DHCP and DNS servers.Setup and Configuration maintenance and continuously improving of internet security and acceleration 2004 and 2006 server.Implemented RAID levels (Hardware + Software) on servers.Installation and implementation of RIS & RAS Servers.Setup and configuration of Microsoft exchange server 2003 integrated with windows 2003 server active directory tree.Successfully deployed WSUS (Microsoft Windows Software Update Server) to provide latest windows patches and protection against worms, Trojans and other windows vulnerabilities.Installation and configuration maintenance and continuously improving of Red Hat Linux AS 4 with Oracle9i 9.2.0.4 Database.Installation and implementation of Email Forwarding Server.Implementation of database connectivity among Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Sialkot offices spread over 1500 kilometers.Installation, implementation and maintenance of Symantec antivirus 10.0 corporate edition server with centralized update system.Troubleshooting and maintenance of all the copiers, biometric devices, fax machines & PABX issues.Maintaining and editing company website www.saudipakleasing.com using Java and other tools.Developed hardware inventory control system in ms excel.Installed network of peer to peer and domain with star topology networks extensive knowledge of computer Hardware trouble shooting and maintenance.Provide reports to IT HEAD as required.