Asif Mohammed, IT Manager

Asif Mohammed

IT Manager

CIMSOLUTIONS Bangladesh Limited

Location
Bangladesh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
9 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 6 Months

IT Manager at CIMSOLUTIONS Bangladesh Limited
  • Bangladesh
  • September 2013 to July 2014

•Manage and administration of overall IT infrastructure of CIMSOLUTIONS Bangladesh Ltd.
•Provide consultancy to various clients at the proposal and acquisition stage for their IT Automation projects.
•Manage and administration of Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Services in terms of user profile, group policy object, DNS, DHCP, print server, file server and data backup.
•Administration, configuration and troubleshooting of IT DATA CENTER which consist of HP ProLiant Server, Cisco Router, Switch & ASA Firewall, Radio link device, Fiber optic converters, etc. to maintain Internet and VPN connectivity with other branch offices.
•Manager IT helpdesk support to the users in terms of hardware and software.
•Communicate with various clients & suppliers for various IT related issues.
•Budgeting & forecasting IT cost for Bangladesh office and report to functional head.
•Manage and administration of office security systems which includes CCTV, DVR, Access Control and Fire Alarm System.

IT Service Delivery Manager at Unilever Bangladesh Limited
  • Bangladesh
  • March 2012 to December 2012

•Managing Overall IT Infrastructure & Service Delivery issues
•Collaboration with Regional & Global counterparts
•Manage Global partners i.e. BT / SingTel / HP/ Dell
•Liaise with Govt. officials (BTRC)
•Unilever regional project roll out
•Ensure data integrity and IT security
•Budgeting and Forecasting and reporting to local and region
•Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Plan
•Vendors and Supplier Management
•Lead IT DRP (Disaster recovery plan) plan, test and report
•Management of 3P helpdesk to provide IT customer service
•Management of IT servers - Corporate Office, Factory and 3P sites
•Managing the Internet and the Intranet
•Management of UBL network - LAN, WAN & International connectivity
•IT infrastructure support - hardware and software
•Voice, telephony, PABX and mobile phones, and data communication

In-Charge, Plant IT at Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd.
  • Bangladesh
  • September 2010 to March 2012

•Plan, design, implement and manage overall IT Infrastructure at plant site and perform related duties as required for ensuring IT resources available to every user at plant.
•Managing projects by proper planning, resource allocation, forecasting and making prioritizations with different organizational units in Lafarge.
•Co-ordinate with the Plant Industrial teams (Instrumental, Electrical, Mechanical, Quality, Process, Production, etc) to integrate & ensure smooth operations between Plant Industrial Systems (ADAP, IP21, QIMS, Maximo, OPC, etc ) & Business Systems (Active Directory Services-2003, Lotus Notes, NAS, Antivirus (Symantec), ArcServe Backup, etc).
• Work with the management to provide input for Plant IT investment/budget and expenditure for 3 years IS/IT Plan.
•Manage and control software licenses at plant site.
•Experience in handling Availability Management, Disaster Recovery and Business continuity Management.
•Ensure IT Security and Safety policy to in line with Lafarge Global IT Governance Strategy.
•Dealing with the legal department and the vendor for various types of agreements related to the IT department.
•Good knowledge in world class organizational Health & Safety standard including IT equipment & cabling safety.

Sr. System Engineer at Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd
  • Bangladesh
  • August 2006 to August 2010

•Administration of Windows Server 2003 (ADS) for user creation, permission, policy and other security related issues.
•Configure, administration, maintenance & troubleshooting of LAFARGE branch offices (9 sites in Bangladesh & 2 sites in India:1:Dhaka HO, Kutubur, Kachpur, Mirpur, Chittagong, Sylhet Sales Office, 7:Sylhet Depot, 8:Chhatak, 9Barisal & Shillong - Shella of India) network (Fiber, Radio, IPLC, IP-VPN)connectivity.
•Responsible for the administration, maintenance and troubleshooting of DATA CENTER which include 9 HP Proliant Servers (ML/DL350/380G5) including NAS, Antivirus (Symantec), Tape Drive Backup(ArcServe by CA), Lotus Notes, various Cisco Routers(2811, 1841, 1721, etc), Switches(2950, 2960, 3550), UPS(10KV) and power related issues.
•Configure, diagnose and troubleshoot Cisco Routers, Switches, desktop and laptop related problems in terms of hardware and software.
•Administration & maintenance of PABX & Security (CCTV/Access Control) system.
•Dealing with End User support/Helpdesk for all IT related issues.
•Time to time communicate with the Vendors to ensure uninterrupted IT related services.

Project Experience:
•Implementation of IP Phone over LAFARGE data network & integration with the existing PABX system in all the branch offices.
•Windows environment migration from Windows NT4 to Windows 2003 Active Directory.
•Implementation of IPLC between Dhaka Head office, Singapore & Shillong office (Meghalaya, India). Configured E1 Controller at Cisco 2800 Series router at Shillong office.
•Configured the Remote Branches (Sales Depots) network (Radio + Fiber) connectivity in terms of Cisco Routers & Switches.
•Configured IP-VPN in the DR site at Kutubpur, Narayanganj.
•Worked as a team member of the Windows Server migration from Windows NT4 to Windows Server 2003 Active directory.
•Supervised the setup & implementation of the DATA CENTER, LAN Cabling, PABX & Security System (CCTV & Access Control) of Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd’s new Head Office at Gulshan-1.

Sr. Technical Executive at Tech Valley Computers Ltd.
  • Bangladesh
  • June 2004 to August 2006

Job Responsibility
•Assist the post-sales team in the implementation and maintenance of various network infrastructure (LAN/MAN/WAN) projects.
•Maintenance and troubleshooting of Cisco Switches and Routers.

Project Experience
•Configured VPN with Cisco 1700 Router at SYNGENTA Bangladesh office.
•Worked as a team member of the Wireless LAN setup (using Cisco Aironet 1200 series Access point) of International School of Dhaka (ISD).
•Configured InterVLAN Routing with Cisco catalyst3550 Switch at JICA, Bangladesh
•Worked as a team member of the implementation project of Unicentre Desktop Management Software of Computer Associated (CA) at Grameen Phone Ltd.
•Configured VPN with Cisco 2800 Router at NOKIA Bangladesh office.
•Worked as a team member of the LAN project of “British American Tobacco Bangladesh (BATB)” Mohakhali, Dhaka.
•Worked as a team member of the LAN & SERVER setup of the “UNITED GROUPE” Gulshan1, Dhaka.
•Worked as a team member of the LAN/MAN project of Eastern Bank Limited
Dhaka Zone (9 Branches) and Chittagong head office

• Motorola Inc. Bangladesh branch office, Dhaka.
Worked at Motorola Inc. From 1st march 2005 to 30thJune 2006 as an “IT
Support Engineer” On behalf of Tech Valley Computers Ltd Under contract
to Computer Science Corporation (CSC), India.

Job Responsibility
•Dealing with Network/System/Database Admin or equivalent issues.
•Diagnose and troubleshoot Router, Switches, VSAT modem, desktop and laptop related problems in terms of hardware and software
•Time to time communication with CSC and Motorola Global Help Desk to ensure uninterrupted IT related services issues.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Bangalore University
  • June 2002
High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Chittagong Public College
  • July 1998

Specialties & Skills

Windows Server 2008
Team Management
Active Directory
Symantec Antivirus
HP ProLiant Server Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Diploma in E-commerce
MCITP, Server Administrator
Windows 2003 ADS
Windows 2008 AD

Languages

Bengali
Expert
English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Preparatory Course (60 PDU) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2013
Valid Until:
October 2013
Basic Leadership Skills (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2008
Valid Until:
October 2008
Business Correspondence Workshop (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2007
Valid Until:
August 2007
"ITILF for IT Service Management (Certificate)
Valid Until:
October 2011

Hobbies

  • Playing Cricket, Watching TV, Movies, Etc
    Played Cricket in School & College Cricket Team and took part in various tournament.