Planning and designing of Technology Infrastructure of Qiddiya Speed Park (Formula 1) $500 Million US Dollars.

Network Management, Cybersecurity , Projects Management, Delivery Management

• Spearhead transformation affecting cost, efficiency, DevOps acceleration, product quality, growth strategy, and software engineering practices• Providing technical support on Microsoft Azure Portal of VM provisioning, Backups, reporting, server configurations• Develop and implement strategic IT plans and portfolios that improve system availability while minimizing business and security risks• Conduct controls and framework of IT Service Management (ITSM) and Information Security Management System ISMS• Consult with users, management, vendors, and technicians to assess computing needs and system requirements.• Perform Cyber Security and Application Training and oversee Cyber Security vulnerability and penetration testing• Assign and review the work of systems analysts, programmers, and other computer-related workers• Manage organization’s research and development as well as technological needs• Act as liaison for customer relations and management and assist in strategic planning to identify areas of improvement • Spearhead timely escalations of required incidents to the L3 support team and ensure closure of L2 incidents within agreed SLAs• Accelerating timelines and influencing investor reception through identifying and recommending action on market trends to expand growth and create market-leading advantages

• Oversaw IT department finances, creating and controlling the budget for each project as well as managing the financial aspect of the entire IT department such as purchases and outgoing budget• Negotiated with suppliers of hardware and software to get the best deal, including external support, contracting consultants, and making service agreement• Maintained current knowledge of most recent technologies and advised technological solution and their implementation to meet organizations and system requirements• Managed the deployment, development, monitoring, maintenance, upgrading, and support of organizational IT systems• Controlled the technology roadmap, interfaced with external clients, and reported to the CEO.• Developed standard operating procedures for staff and all end-users• Devised and established IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management• Evaluated IT systems and people to ensure effectiveness and functioning within the limits of budget, time, and specifications of the organization

• Accelerated timelines by 45% through hiring and recruiting of new teams, establishing staffing practices to accommodate customizing methodologies• Oversaw various projects including SBOS (Sindh Bureau of Statistics) - Project Coordinator, HUM Networks [Hum TV], [MasalaTv] - HOD IT3, Network Microfinance Bank - Project Manager, Al Abbas Group - Linux Consultant• Developed and interpreted organizational goals, policies and procedures• Collaborated with departmental leaders to establish organizational goals, strategic plans and objectives• Organized and assessed management organization information to resolve areas of processing efficiencies and risk/control frameworks• Performed consulting for business in establishing IT compliance solutions based on company policies and standards, industry best practices, industry standards, and regulatory requirements• HOD IT, HUM Network Limited: 02/2008 – 07/2012• Project Manager, Formerly Network Micro finance Bank (Apna Microfinance Bank): 02/2008 – 01/2012• Manager Open Platform Technologies, Al Abbas Group: 12/2006 – 01/2008

• Lead large IT projects, including the design and deployment of new IT systems and services• Monitor performance of information technology systems to determine cost and productivity levels, and to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure• Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs• Assess vendors and develop test strategies for new hardware and software

Overall Manage the 350 Plus Nodes Network, lead with 5 members' team, including technical training the staff, supervise in students projects and administration of the following technologies.Major tasks (Windows):Configured WINS, DHCP Servers.Setup of standalone-Servers to act as File Servers across the campus. Soft wares standardization, daily backups schedule & weekly Anti-virus updates. Upgrading WinNT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Servers. Promoted old NT WS machines with Windows Professional & XP.Designed consistent policies for network users.Major tasks (Linux):Configured Linux Mail Server using Sendmail.Setup of a new Linux lab with 50 machines.Implement Proxy Server using "Squid" under Linux.Samba connectivity for authentication, directory & printing services with NT environment.

Designed and developed Store and Payroll software in FoxPro.