Atif Hameed, ICT Support Specialist

Atif Hameed

ICT Support Specialist

Second Citizenship Consultants

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
18 years, 0 Months

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ICT Support Specialist at Second Citizenship Consultants
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2017

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The Desktop support service is proposed to support the business users PC, Laptops and other associated computer peripherals

Routine Actions

Software installation:
• Office installation: all PC’s will be installed office suite like (word, excel, outlook, etc.). This may include adjust setting like configuring email account.
• Operating system installation: Setup windows on PC’s, with all required setting and polices along with Antivirus.
• Other Program & application installation: install any program or application that may request from end user and comply with IT policy.

Software troubleshooting:
• Office troubleshooting: may include configure, repair and reinstall any of office suites.
• Login error (disk full): recover; delete any unnecessary files that may affect PC performance.
• Login problem: may include repair OS, change some setting.
• Browsing problem: may include repairing IE or Mozilla and fixing any related issues (add-ons, plug-ins).
• Antivirus issues: may include update virus definition or repairing current installation and remove any viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.

Hardware installation:
• PC setup: may include setup new PC’s or moving existing PC’s to another location.
• Device Check: checking existing Hardware for the purpose of replacement.
• Printer installation: may include installation and configuration of printers also installing drivers on the selected PC’s.
• Scanner installation: may include scanner installation along with required driver on the PC’s connected to it.
• Printer ink: changing printer ink.

Other Activities:
• Provide troubleshooting of network connectivity and server issues.
• Proactively assisting with help desk / service desk duties, supporting printers, hardware, software and related technical issues.
• Installation and Configuration of Operating Systems on Desktops as well as Servers and all other related day to day software.
• Configuration Setup and Troubleshooting of Email client.
• Configuration and setup of Hardware such Servers, PC, Network Printers, Wireless devices and network connectivity through mobile devices.
• Detecting, diagnosing and correcting computer hardware, software, and peripheral errors.
• Keep track on the entire H/W and S/W inventory
• Replace any hardware device which is not working
• Ability to perform partition, drive space allocation and understand NTFS and FAT partitioning.
• Troubleshoot of network connectivity and server issues.
• Install and Configure Operating Systems on Desktops and other business related software.
• Configure, Setup and troubleshoot of Email client.
• Data backup and recovery of user data on to removable medium.
• Detect, diagnose and resolve computer hardware, software, and peripheral errors.
• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance of PCs and peripherals.
• Perform all office administrative tasks.

IT Support at Range International Consultants - Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2012 to December 2017

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
The Desktop support service is proposed to support the business users PC, Laptops and other associated computer peripherals

Routine Actions

Software installation:
• Office installation: all PC’s will be installed office suite like (word, excel, outlook, etc.). This may include adjust setting like configuring email account.
• Operating system installation: Setup windows on PC’s, with all required setting and polices along with Antivirus.
• Other Program & application installation: install any program or application that may request from end user and comply with IT policy.

Software troubleshooting:
• Office troubleshooting: may include configure, repair and reinstall any of office suites.
• Login error (disk full): recover; delete any unnecessary files that may affect PC performance.
• Login problem: may include repair OS, change some setting.
• Browsing problem: may include repairing IE or Mozilla and fixing any related issues (add-ons, plug-ins).
• Antivirus issues: may include update virus definition or repairing current installation and remove any viruses, worms, Trojans, etc.

Hardware installation:
• PC setup: may include setup new PC’s or moving existing PC’s to another location.
• Device Check: checking existing Hardware for the purpose of replacement.
• Printer installation: may include installation and configuration of printers also installing drivers on the selected PC’s.
• Scanner installation: may include scanner installation along with required driver on the PC’s connected to it.
• Printer ink: changing printer ink.

Other Activities:
• Provide troubleshooting of network connectivity and server issues.
• Proactively assisting with help desk / service desk duties, supporting printers, hardware, software and related technical issues.
• Installation and Configuration of Operating Systems on Desktops as well as Servers and all other related day to day software.
• Configuration Setup and Troubleshooting of Email client.
• Configuration and setup of Hardware such Servers, PC, Network Printers, Wireless devices and network connectivity through mobile devices.
• Detecting, diagnosing and correcting computer hardware, software, and peripheral errors.
• Keep track on the entire H/W and S/W inventory
• Replace any hardware device which is not working
• Ability to perform partition, drive space allocation and understand NTFS and FAT partitioning.
• Troubleshoot of network connectivity and server issues.
• Install and Configure Operating Systems on Desktops and other business related software.
• Configure, Setup and troubleshoot of Email client.
• Data backup and recovery of user data on to removable medium.
• Detect, diagnose and resolve computer hardware, software, and peripheral errors.
• Plan and schedule preventive maintenance of PCs and peripherals.

Computer Teacher/IT Incharge at Pakistan Education Academy - Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2008 to June 2012

• As an IT In-charge:
o Provide 1st and 2nd Level IT Support
o Monitored pre and post support. Assemble, upgrade and maintain computers in computer Lab.
o Managed formatting, maintenance and troubleshooting in hardware and software on PCs in computer Lab, as well as computers in Admin Section and other School Labs.
• As a computer teacher:
o Teach FBISE Pakistan’s Syllabi from grade 6th to grade 12th.
o Provide students market knowledge by arranging visits to market as per requirements of the topic.
o Prepare lesson plans.
• As a ICT teacher’s trainer, provide ICT training sessions to teachers and for this purpose:
o Complete training need analysis of teachers for ICT Teacher’s Professional Development
o Prepare report on ICT Teacher’s Professional Development.
• Training sessions covered Window Basics, Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Power-point on PCs

IT Incharge at AL AMAL CO. (Overseas Manpower & Consultant )
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • April 2005 to February 2007

• Developed and maintained computer software required by the company.
• Installing, configuring Computer System, diagnosis and solve hardware /software faults
• Monitored Software Developments, System Analysis and Database Administration, pre and post support. Assemble, upgrade and maintain computers.
• Managed formatting, maintenance and troubleshooting in hardware and software on PC.
• Analyzed user needs and recommend appropriate hardware. Actively maintained personal computers of clients, peripheral and equipment.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Allama Iqbal Open University
  • December 2004

BCS (3 Years)

High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineering
  • at Islamabad College for Boys
  • July 2001

Specialties & Skills

Operating System Internals
Printer Support
Applications Support
Remote Support
Languages: PHP / MYSQL (Basic) / Html (Dream Viewer)
Dream Viewer, Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator and Mozila firfox
Packages & Utilities:MS Office 2000/ 2007/2010/2013
Upgrading, Installation, Troubleshooting & Maintenance of all kinds of Hardware and Softwares
Operating System:Windows /Mac

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Teachers' Training Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
Pakistan Association Dubai
Date Attended:
June 2011

Hobbies

  • Spend time with family