FARHAN SAFDAR, IT Manager

FARHAN SAFDAR

IT Manager

Shamal Securities Systems

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Computer Science
Experience
14 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months

IT Manager at Shamal Securities Systems
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since September 2017

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  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
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It Project Manager at Saudi Bin Laden Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • September 2009 to December 2012

I.T Manager
I performed below valuable responsibilities for (I.T) Shoaybain Link between Third floor of JAMARAT-Mina in Saudi Bin laden Group, Makah-Al-Mukarma Saudi Arabia for8months tenure:
• Maintaining IT Assets, IT budgets and participate in Project budget planning
• Providing technical guidance and support for the development or troubleshooting of systems. Identify system data, hardware, or software components required to meet user need.
• Collaborate with doctors and software developers for any changes on web application, website for SEO and evaluate current or emerging technologies to consider factors such as cost, portability, compatibility, or usability
• Implemented and was managing company Intranet which has developed on SharePoint 2007 this allowed the organization to quickly & simply have access to all required company offices.
• Administrate a Linux servers include DNS server, Applications server, File server and Backup.
•Administrate BSD Firewall Server.
•Troubleshoot users PC’s applications, hardware & software.
• Troubleshoot any network issues.
• Administrate a Windows server 2008.
• Administrate Oracle data base and Oracle application.

Oracle Networks Developer
I performed below valuable responsibilities for (VPN/MCITP Applications) Increase Mataf Capacity in Masjid Haram Saudi Bin laden Group, Makah-Al-Mukarma Saudi Arabia for 3months
tenure:
• Performing system backups and recovery of all local and remote server, desktop through successfully configuration of Storage Area Network (SAN, NAS) through VPN setup between all office branches.
 Local Area Networking (LAN).
 Wireless Networking.
 Shares Printers.
 Connect PC to each other.
 Cabling (Cross over).
 Implementing terminal services using terminal server.
 Setting up local area network with TCP/IP as default protocol.
 Network structure cabling
 Submit Material Requests in Oracle Software.
 All Office Documents Control.

IT Manager at Saudi Bin Laden Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2009 to January 2011

IT Coordinator & Oracle Applications Developer
I performed below valuable responsibilities for King Saud University Girls Campus, in (SBG) Saudi Bin Laden Group, Riyadh Saudi Arabia for 22Months tenure:

• Administrate a Linux servers include DNS server, Applications server, File server and Backup.
•Administrate BSD Firewall Server.
•Troubleshoot users PC’s applications, hardware & software.
• Troubleshoot any network issues.
• Administrate a Windows server 2007.
• Administrate Oracle data base and Oracle application.
• Administrate File storage server.

• IT Environment / Network & Systems Administration
- Developing the ICT Service strategy, security strategy and disaster recovery plans.
- Aligning & Ensure continuous availability of the ICT resources for according to Business continuity need.
- Designing and Implementing Systems and Network for the corporate requirements.
- Responsible for day to day administration of Windows 200X Servers network with about 350 end users workstations with OS Windows 7, XP environments.
- Responsible and perform to deliver IT support with efficient & effective for best outcome from end users using Microsoft applications & using Network resources.
- Administering & monitoring of MS Exchange & LOTUS NOTES mail servers.
- Configuring, Installing & Monitoring LAN / WAN / Wireless & Network Resources.
- Identify fault and troubleshoot Network, Hardware and IT facilities.
- Performing Data Backup using MS Backup & Symantec VERITAS backup tools for data protection, storage management, high availability and disaster recovery.
- Identifying and evaluating new technology and products to meet the company's growth needs and maintain its competitiveness.
- Playing key-roll in Access Management team for granting privileges to Corporate & Domain Users (Active Directory) to use Network resources.
- Defining & Implementing Group Policy for centralized management and configuration of operating systems, workstations, applications and user’s profile.
- Monitoring the policy in Hard & Soft firewall for content filtering and Antivirus protection used to restrict control the downloading executable files of potential security risks.
• Network Security: Administering with solid understanding of the day-to-day policy updating and monitoring network load using Fort iGATE (UTM) devices.
• ERP Applications: Administering & Supporting the MS Navision, MS Dynamic Great Plains Server & SQL Database services, create ERP users, assign the user rights and monitoring data flow and perform Periodical Data backup.
• CAD Applications: Administering & Supporting the File Server resources of shared data environment and Large format printers for CAD department.
• Budgeting & Cost-control: Responsible for allocation and monitoring of budget for IT infrastructure.
• System Optimization: Responsible for full planning, design, installation, implementation, support, training, administration, and team management for IT Service Desk Operations, LAN/WAN Network Services, 24x7 Data Center Computer Operations, Applications Systems, Web Design & Operations.
• Documentation: Responsible for prepare monthly report and submitting to Project Director / Project Manager, overview on all functional aspects of IT department.
• Human Resource Management: Manage staff appraisals, pay reviews and career progression plans.
• Vendor Development: Develop vendors and undertaking contract negotiations, ensuring cost-efficiency and post sales support.

 Follow Inspection Requests (SSL/ VPN).
 Maintain Juniper Networks.
 MCITP Applications.
 Maintenance Office Work.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Computer Science
  • at University of The Punjab
  • November 2007

Bachelor of Computer Science

Diploma, Intermediate of Computer Sciences
  • at Govt. Islamia College Civil Lines Lahore
  • July 2004

Intermediate of Computer Sciences

High school or equivalent, Science
  • at Govt. Comprehensive Higher Secondary School
  • June 2001

matriculation certificate in science

Specialties & Skills

Export Documentation
Surgical Instruments
Sporting Goods
Leather
Bachelor of Computer Science
Export Managment
Networking
Vm Servers
Red Hates
Wireless Networks
Hardware software
Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Printers
Auto CAD
Budget Anlayzier
Project Managment
Software Development

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Native Speaker

Memberships

Delicacy International
  • Managment
  • August 2013

Training and Certifications

PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
Delicacy International
Date Attended:
October 2014
PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
Delicacy International
Date Attended:
October 2014
A+ (Training)
Training Institute:
Aptech Computers
Date Attended:
April 2003

Hobbies

  • Internet,reading book ,technology,