ashfaq ahmed, Network Support Engineer

ashfaq ahmed

Network Support Engineer

Techno I System

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, MSc: Network Technology
Expérience
15 years, 7 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 7 Mois

Network Support Engineer à Techno I System
  • Inde
  • Je travaille ici depuis octobre 2014

• Provide Desktop Support services to the end user and Supporting LAN network issues.
• Responsible for analysing, testing, isolating and repairing network and customer issues.
• Installing new software and new hardware e.g. server, printers, computer workstations, etc.
• Provide on-site tech support to include installation, maintenance and repairs of desktops, laptops, and peripherals.
• Respond to IT incidents and requests received from tickets escalated from the Service Desk.
• Maintain servers, hardware, and software on Windows platform
• Installs and configure software, build new servers, network monitoring, migrate data
• Windows account Creation and Add user account and give priority.
• Create reports for incidents and requests that are received by the user.
• Provide continuous status updates and reports to be viewed by Service Desk Analysts to ensure that accurate and up-to-date information is available.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user incidents and requests dealing with the Microsoft operating system, Active Directory, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Deploy hardware and software to fulfil user requests.
• Troubleshoot and resolve user incidents and requests dealing with hardware and peripherals.
• Answer phone calls when directed by the Tier II Lead Manager during peak hours and when call volumes are high.
• Any other duties as assigned by management

IT Support Engineer à ITECH Services Ltd
  • Royaume Uni - London
  • juillet 2011 à août 2014

•Accountable for supporting the company and its clients at all levels as part of a productive helpdesk team.
•Supervising and offering technical backup for a team of fourteen members.
•Providing technical support for clients including Tesco Bank, TNS Global, Burberry, World play, Penguin Books, Vodafone, sky and Macmillan Pub Group.
•Utilising advanced problem solving and troubleshooting skills to resolve any major issues.
•Offering PC, scanner and printer maintenance support.
•Resolving TCP/IP network connectivity issues.
•Escalating issues as needed and maintaining communication flow with customer and technical team.
•Serving as team facilitator, coordinating meetings with project team members.
•Providing technical project reports / briefings to key administrative personnel.
•Maintaining the Active Directory environment.
•Configuring backup and recovery.
•Deploying Server images by using Windows Deployment Services.
•Deploying printer connections, installing printer drivers, and export and import print queues.
•Installing, configuring and administrating of Cisco infrastructures - Cisco switches, routers, VOIP telephony, firewalls and network protocols.

Key Achievements:
•Dedicated 16 off-duty hours to ensure the successful 100% conversion of Decom & Recom of PC, scanner and printers resulting in the functionality of 375 users on time
•Independently resolved hardware and network issues experiences by Tesco Bank in Scotland and was noted for achieving the highest level of customer support within a team of 12 engineers

Customer Support IT Engineer à NTS Group - Qatar (HCL Infosystems MEA)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • mars 2009 à décembre 2010

As Customer Support Engineer

•Assisting Doha Bank clients experiencing network problems via the telephone.
•Conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems and to provide technical assistance and support.
•Helping clients with the installation of network and desktop printers and performing a wide range of maintenance tasks including backups.
•Troubleshoot, documented and resolved all technical issues pertaining to MS windows 2000, XP, Office 2000, 2003 Network Connectivity, and hardware related issues.
•Installing hardware and software for new users within the office environment.
•Preparing weekly reviews to assess team performance and conducting remote monitoring of customers desktop.
•Configured and support MS outlook to run on Exchange Server.
•Assigns and coordinates work projects, such as converting to new hardware and software.
•Assists user to resolve computer-related problems, such as inoperative hardware.
•Verifying faults and damages in the PC and carrying out replacements as appropriate.
•Diagnosing hardware / software problems before replacing defective components
•Configure Antivirus and Anti-Spam with Eset Nod32
•Preparing defect and solution reports to address lagging performance and contribute to the overall achievements of overall objectives

As ATM CCTV Security Engineer:

Duties and Responsibility:

•Holding responsibility for the installation and configuration of digital video recording equipment
•Troubleshooting issues arising between DVR devises and ATM machines
•Installing and configuring CCTV cameras at ATM machines.
•Monitoring and troubleshooting any arising problems in the network
•Supporting the manager and site supervisor by monitoring the maintenance programmer, ensuring full provision of the system
•Carefully monitor all the DVR devices installed in the bank’s main branch such as Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), Qatar International Islamic Bank (QIIB) and Doha Bank.
•Attending sites to troubleshoot DVR problems, maintaining internet remote monitoring of CCTV.
•Installing/Upgrading software and advanced fault finding on all hardware and software.
•Investigating camera faults on site and carrying out troubleshooting.
•Upgrading the hard disk and Bios settings of DVR

Key Achievements:
•Successfully completed the project of, installing new CCTV cameras and configuring the DVR in all 350 ATM machines spread all over the Qatar of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) and was noted for commitment and hardworking.

System Administrator à Ganesh Software Training Center
  • Inde
  • mars 2008 à février 2009

•Configuring the Active directory infrastructure, forest or a domain and trusts.
•Configuring sites, Active Directory replication and global catalogue.
•User administration (setup and maintaining account).
•Creating new users, resetting user passwords, lock/unlock user accounts.
•Configuring user security or/and share level permissions.
•Configuring user local, roaming or/and mandatory profiles.
•Configuring and implement various group policies on organizational unit, domain and site level.
•Delegate control to a user, applying software deployment policy.
•Installing DHCP services, creating scopes and creating reservation.
•DHCP server backup and restore.
•Maintaining system and monitor system performance.
•Configuring and monitor server backup and perform recovery.
•Maintaining and verify all peripherals are working properly.
•Quickly arrange repair/replace for hardware in occasion of hardware failure.
•Training users on the use of computers, equipment and different software.
•Troubleshooting computer and network problems.
•Communicating with supervisor on issues and update the report on regular basis
•Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting systems within the training centre and for verifying that all peripherals are working effectively
•Creating new users accurately in the active directory and assembling / modifying existing pieces of equipment appropriate to specific needs
•Installing / configuring antivirus and live updates for 20 users and 2 network printers within a small department in addition to updating systems on release of new versions / applications
•Accountable for maintaining an up to date knowledge and skill set in line with the rapid advancements in computer technology

Éducation

Master, MSc: Network Technology
  • à University of East London
  • juin 2012

Successfully completed my masters in network technology and gained numerous skills. During my masters I have undertaken project on cloud computing with amazon and also done my dissertation on 4G technology and received distinction for good research work.

Baccalauréat, Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • à Jawaharlal Nehru Technology University
  • novembre 2008

Gained good knowledge in the engineering subjects as well as technical skills.

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Maths,physics and chemistry
  • à Narayana Junior College
  • juillet 2002

Jun 01 - Jul 02 A Level Equivalent, Narayana Junior College, AP, India

Specialties & Skills

Computer Hardware Troubleshooting
Printer Support
Customer Service
Windows 7
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
ENGINEER
HELPDESK
IT SUPPORT
MAINTENANCE
PRINTERS
MS Office incl. Word, PowerPoint & Outlook
Windows 98/00/03/XP/Vista/7/8
cloud computing
Hyper v
computer engineer
troubleshooting

Langues

Hindi
Expert
Arabe
Débutant
Anglais
Expert
Anglais
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Telugu
Expert
Arabe
Débutant
Gujarâtî
Moyen

Formation et Diplômes

Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
August 2013
Valide jusqu'à:
August 2015
Microsoft Certified Solution Expert in Server Infrastructure(2012) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2013
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2015
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate in Windows Server 2012 (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2013
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2015
Microsoft Certified IT Professional (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2013
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2015

Loisirs

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