Kashif Ali, Technical Manager

Kashif Ali

Technical Manager

Dow Al Thuraya Control and Security Equipment Fixing and TradingL.L.C

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Web Engineering, Sofware Engineering, Object Oriented Programming
Experience
12 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 7 Months

Technical Manager at Dow Al Thuraya Control and Security Equipment Fixing and TradingL.L.C
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2014

• Managing Servers including Web Server (IIS/ngnix) with Plesk Panel Support, Database Servers (MSSQL/MySQL), Application Servers (Windows/Linux), DHCP Server and DNS server.
• Ensuring Real-time Replication of database to DR Servers, as well as taking backup of databases to SSD.
• Ensuring best practices to normalized database structure, partitioning of tables, database file grouping, indexing of tables, TSQL Scripting, usages of store procedures and optimizing SQL Queries for fast retrieval.
• Responsible to integrate GPS device in tracking software after analyzing the device protocol document issued from vendor, and then develop middle ware application between device and tracking platform.
• Coordinate with ETISALAT Telecommunication to troubleshoot and fix Managed Services like leased line.
• Manage licensing information of network devices with vendors.
• Introducing new options/ideas in GPS Vehicle Tracking Software as per the latest technology and then responsible to edit/customize software (based in PHP/MSSQL) to add that option into software.
• Training technician for installation of GPS unit in vehicles and supporting call center team in day to day operations.
• Investigating, diagnosing and resolving all IT problems.

Manager IT at Aziz Group of Company
  • Pakistan
  • July 2012 to January 2014

• Developed Organization ERP System HR Module/Account Module/Inventory Module using PHP/Codeigniter/JQuery/AJAX (Project: Green Grow! Paper less environment)
• Managed Windows Server 2008(server end) Windows XP(client-end)
• Domain Controller & Active Directory
• DHCP Server, DNS Server, File Server, Print Server
• Managed GPO’s in domain
• Network Management ( Routing & Switching )
• Security Cameras Management
• ISA Server 2006 Administrator
• Management of Application Server, Database Server and Bio Metric System.
• Remote Offices connectivity through WAN link (Port Forwarding)
• Responsible for communication protocols, configuration & security.

IT Executive at Husain Textile Group
  • Pakistan - Multan
  • October 2011 to July 2012

• Managed Windows Server 2003 (server end) Windows XP(client-end)
• Domain Controller & Active Directory
• DHCP Server, DNS Server, File Server, Print Server
• Email Server (MDaemon)
• Outlook management
• Network Management ( Routing & Switching )
• Security Cameras Management
• Software Installation & technical support

Education

Master's degree, Web Engineering, Sofware Engineering, Object Oriented Programming
  • at Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan
  • January 2011

Master of Information Technology

Specialties & Skills

Hyper V
GPS Tracking
Windows Server Administration
Database Administration
Experience with Linux (Red Hat Server, Centos, Ubuntu)
Configuring and Managing ESX Server, Hyper Visors, VMware and virtual box.
Installation and configuration of Squid Server on Linux.
Disaster Recovery Operations, Application Backup
Database Administration (MS SQL/MySQL)
Web Server IIS with Plesk Panel
Linux/Windows Server Management i.e. Web Server, Application Server, Domain Controller, File Serve
Designing and mirroring database
Web Development
Web Technologies i.e. PHP, IIS, Apache, .Net, WebLogic, Tomcat
Strong trouble shooting skills and investigation of system’s audit logs.
GPS Devices Protocol analyzing and developing socket application gateway
LAN /WAN Technologies, Routing, Switching and Bridging, Firewall
Socket Programming (Gateways)

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

MCSE 2012 (Training)
Training Institute:
NLP Tech
Date Attended:
April 2016
CCNA Routing and Switching (Training)
Training Institute:
Corvit Systems Lahore
Date Attended:
March 2012

Hobbies

  • Browsing technology related articles