Syed Farhan Qadri, Project Manager

Syed Farhan Qadri

Project Manager

Alisons Technologies

البلد
باكستان - كراتشي
التعليم
ماجستير, Computer Science and Information Technology
الخبرات
17 years, 9 أشهر

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مجموع سنوات الخبرة :17 years, 9 أشهر

Project Manager في Alisons Technologies
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يناير 2019

• Monitor all the projects and prepare regular technical reports including projects status and tracking.
• Helped in setting up a client implementation vertical. Devised strategy for successful completion of client implementation engagements based on Agile PM concepts and best practices.
• User stories, Sprints Planning, measure project Velocity and Burndown charts to assess and improve team progress.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential risks and devise contingency plans after retrospective
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope, budget, and other constraints.
• Enabled Senior Management to make informed decisions by facilitating monthly portfolio progress reviews.
• Perform constant process refinement to produce superior results, organization growth and its line of service and products
• Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Establish and maintain the relationship with the client, third parties/vendor, and all stakeholders.
• Define user onboarding and off boarding processes; new users ramp up activities and training programs.

Recent Projects:

o MES Complaint Management System @ Karachi Cantt:
A cost effective IT solution based on Asterisk based IP PBX provided features of call recordings, CLI, Phone Book, Complaint Registration, Complaint Process, and Inventory.

o Air Traffic E-Log & Self Briefing System of Sharjah ATC:
Air Traffic E-LOG is a Web-based System, designed to maximize the ANS productivity by providing tools to assist in automating the administration and operations process, otherwise it must be performed manually.
This system has successfully deployed in the Sharjah Air Traffic Control tower.

o Restaurant Point of Sale @ Hacouchi:
This system allows business owners to track sales, cash flow, and food inventory.

Founder في Teach n Train Academy
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • نوفمبر 2016 إلى ديسمبر 2021

We offer,

• Online Project Management Professional (PMP) certification training to the experienced professionals.
• Online Certified Information System Auditor (CISA) certification training to the students and experienced professionals.
• Experienced teachers of all the classes for Online and Home tuitions.

Senior Manager - Technology Infrastructure في School Education & Literacy Department
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • نوفمبر 2017 إلى ديسمبر 2018

Through, Reform Support Unit - A division of School Education and Literacy Department - Government of Sindh, I was recruited as a full-time private consultant over the World Bank funded project of SERP-II (Sindh Education Reform Program). I was responsible to lead all the IT Projects and Operations of IT Department of School Education and Literacy Department.

• Participation with departmental leadership (Secretary and DGs) in the strategic development of technology, helped in achieving the Disbursement Linked Indicators (DLIs) given by the World Bank.
• Designing, development, and implementation of new IT initiatives i.e. Centralized Data Analytics Solution.
• Coordination with the directorates of the department to fulfill their IT based requirements.
• Lead the Data Centre (IT Department) Infrastructure, Operations, and team of the department.
• Perform capacity building of other team/department members by providing them necessary trainings.
• Manage the critical infrastructure to achieve up to 100% uptime in accordance with department's SLA.
• Plan and implement the business continuity plan for an efficient delivery of applications.
• Any other task assigned by Secretary, RSU CPM, DG HR, and Director IT.

Achievements:

o Monitoring & Evaluation Business Application Deployment:
Successfully implemented the customized Power BI based application, used for the centralized data reporting of all the Public School’s key business processes to the executive management.
o Internal Communication System Deployment:
Successfully deployed the unified platform of internal communication of the department, designed over PHP platform using Zimbra API. It enabled the communication and collaboration of the department in an efficient manner.

Visiting Lecturer في Indus and Ilma University
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • مايو 2017 إلى أكتوبر 2017

Courses:

• Fundamentals of Data Mining
• Introduction to Computer
• Data Communication & Networks
• Database Management System

SAP Basis Administrator في Atlas Honda Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • يناير 2016 إلى أكتوبر 2016

- Responsible for the SAP T-Codes Authorizations, User management, and Transports.
- Involved in the SAP hardware upgrade project, performance tuning, DR setup activities.
- Carried out an SAP Application layer security activity to identify the required T-codes of users for their roles.
- Involved to introduce a comprehensive IT Service desk management system.
- Performed an IT compliance of various reviews and audit.

IT Manager في DIN Leather Private Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • أبريل 2014 إلى يناير 2016

• Maintained multiple SAP instances that comprise the SAP environment (DEV, BI, and PRD).
• Complete projects by coordinating resources and timetables with user departments.
• Preserves assets by implementing DR and back-up procedures and information security.
• Maintain the entire system and network administration of an organization.

Achievements:

o Mikrotik Router & UniFi Wireless AP Implementation: Achieved enhanced network security and wireless access.
o Endpoint Security by Bitdefender solution: Achieved enhanced protection against the malicious software.

SAP Basis Support في National Foods Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • مارس 2013 إلى يناير 2014

My role was mainly to facilitate the SAP Basis team in the Operational and Project management related activities of SAP systems.

Achievements:

o SAP Basis Controls review: Facilitated the external auditors in the annual SAP audit.
o ITRF Implementation: Successfully introduced the ITRF - IT Response Form for Logical Access, Change Management, and Incident Management) and trained the trainers of other departments.
o SAP ECC DRP Drill: DR Drill form designing, and DR drill co-ordination.

Assistant Manager - IT في Falcon-i Private Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • نوفمبر 2010 إلى فبراير 2013

• Managed the network infrastructure including: Servers, Router & Switches and Call Center.
• Managed a service desk team to support 24*7 operations.

Customer Service Engineer في Jaffer Brothers Private Limited
  • باكستان - كراتشي
  • سبتمبر 2006 إلى أكتوبر 2010

I worked as a resident engineer on three clients of JBS, provided 1st line IT support to their executive management.

Clients: Pakistan Petroleum Limited | Pakistan Naval Dockyard | Unilever Pakistan Limited

الخلفية التعليمية

ماجستير, Computer Science and Information Technology
  • في NED University of Engineering and Technology
  • ديسمبر 2009

I attained 3rd position in the entire passing batch. The degree comprises total 10 courses. Few of them are: Information Systems Management (CT-533) Software Project Management (CT-501) Financial Management (HS-505) Wireless & Mobile Communication (EE-531) Broad Band Networks (CT-526)

بكالوريوس, Computer Science
  • في University of Karachi
  • يونيو 2006

I attained 5th position in the entire batch. In addition, I got the following grades. (Total 48 courses in four years) Three (3) A+ grade (90-100 marks) Eight (8) A grade (85-89 marks) Twelve (12) A- grade (80-84 marks) Five (5) B+ grade (75-79 marks) Seven (7) B grade (71-74 marks)

Specialties & Skills

IT Audit and Consultancy
SAP Administration and Security
Systems and Network Administration
IT Management
Project Management
Network Administration
IT Management
IT Operations
IT Service Management
Information Technology
Project Management
Servers
Operating Systems
Virtualization
Databases
IT Audit
Information Security
Disaster Recovery
Information Security Management
Management
System Administration

اللغات

الانجليزية
متوسط
الأوردو
متمرّس
العربية
مبتدئ

العضويات

ISACA
  • Member
  • June 2008

التدريب و الشهادات

PMP - Project Management Professional (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
November 2019
ITIL Foundation - Information Technology Infrastructure Library (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
January 2015
CISA - Certified Information System Auditor (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2014
Cisco Certified Network Associate (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
April 2008

الهوايات

  • Social gatherings
    I am always been a key member in all my social gatherings. Key contact person to make any gathering programs of my friends
  • Playing Chess
    Whenever, I got a leisure time, I would prefer to play a chess. It makes me very relax and entertaining.