Muhammad Azeem قريشي, Network Infrastructure Head

Muhammad Azeem قريشي

Network Infrastructure Head

Ram Medical Group

البلد
المملكة العربية السعودية - الخبر
التعليم
بكالوريوس, Computer Engineering
الخبرات
13 years, 6 أشهر

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الخبرة العملية

مجموع سنوات الخبرة :13 years, 6 أشهر

Network Infrastructure Head في Ram Medical Group
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الخبر
  • أشغل هذه الوظيفة منذ يونيو 2023

+ Spearhead the development and execute strategic plans to enhance network performance and reliability, resulting in a 45% improvement in overall operational efficiency and 80% reduction in response times.

+ Lead the design and implementation of network infrastructure projects, ensuring they meet business needs and comply with industry standards.

+ Prepare and manage budgets for network projects and maintenance, consistently staying within allocated resources while ensuring cost effectiveness and timely delivery.

+ Oversee the management and maintenance of network systems, including LAN, WAN, VPN, and data center infrastructure.

+ Manage and mentor a team of network engineers, fostering a collaborative environment and driving
professional development easing in new technology adoption.

+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support IT initiatives and projects, ensuring seamless integration of network solutions.

+ Conduct risk assessments and implement security measures to protect network systems from cyber threats.

+ Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with key technology vendors, negotiating contracts, and ensuring optimal service levels and cost-effectiveness.

+ Overseeing a Network of 30+ Branches across GCC with over 1000+ Active users.

Senior Network Administrator في Industrial Supplies Development Co. Ltd
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الخبر
  • نوفمبر 2019 إلى مايو 2023

Active Position in IT Service Delivery strategic Planning, Direction and Management of Group’s Complex IT Infrastructure across the kingdom with over 500+ users.

- Active Position in Department Budgeting (OPEX, CAPEX).

- Built and Implement Several IT Policies & Procedures in Coordination with Group CIO.

- Planning and Implementing Digital Innovation and Transformation in Coordination with Group CIO.

- Managing a team of Highly Skilled IT Professional, Team Building, Coaching/ Mentoring, Conflict Resolution, Skill Development and Character Building.

- Determining Improvement Opportunities of Current IT Systems

- Member of IT Steering Committee.

- Forecast Major requirement in term on Equipment/ Facility replacement requirements, Budgeting recommendation for capital and operations for safe and sustainable operating conditions.

- Gather data & Plans, assist in design renovation and repair projects for primary Dc and additional sites.

- Data Center Equipment Maintenance Plan for all sites ensuring technical Maintenance Instructions,
Scheduling events, critical equipment Maintenance events.

- Maintain Current DC Document Library, achieves, and Blueprints.

- Outline Critical DC Standards and procedures.

- Negotiate and document existing & new SLA.

- Project Manager, Successful Migration of Physical Server Infrastructure to Virtual servers (VMWARE) reducing the overall footprint of DC, Power and Cost.

- Project Lead, Successful Upgrade of Network Infrastructures and VPN Migration from MPLS to SDWAN (VELO-CLOUD) across Group.

- Project & Technical Lead, Implementation of VOIP Solution across the Kingdom-wide locations utilizing SD-WAN technology reducing the overall telecommunication cost significantly.

- Project Supervisor Implementation of Electronic Attendance across Group’s Kingdom-wide locations to be managed from HO.

- Project Supervisor in Successful Implementation of End point Security across Kingdom-wide locations to reduce Bandwidth utilization across organization improving Service Delivery and Cost Efficiency.

- Project & Technical Lead in Successful Migration from IP-VPN and Implementation of Wireless PTP
Solution across Group’s Kingdom-wide locations bringing Total Operational Cost less to approx. 40%
than previous cost.

- Project Supervisor in Successful Implementation of Disaster avoidance & Recovery Site for Oracle ERP.

IT Network Administrator في Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain Co. Ltd
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الخبر
  • أبريل 2015 إلى أكتوبر 2019

-Supervising IT Operation for Optimum Service Delivery with zero Down Time.

- Managed Migration of Company websites from Static to Dynamic.

- Assesses assigned products to determine product security status. Ensures compliance to policies and
procedures.

- Network Performance Monitoring & Management of Active Network Inventory to ensure high availability via SOLARWINDS NPM.

- Network Load Assessment and Documentation including technical, operational and economical
assessments.

- Windows Server Active Directory, GPOs, DNS, DHCP, Server Replication Policies, Security Patches Deployment across WAN & MAN Sites to meet ARAMCO CCC Requirements.

- Firewall Deployment (SOPHOS XG Series) along with IPS/IDS Monitoring, NLB, Qos, High Availability, Security & Routing Policies for WAN & MAN Sites.

- Successful implementation of Ubiquiti indoor WIFI Solution across Organization.

- Configure and Implementation of Cisco Switching, Routing, Vlan for WAN, MAN sites.

- Deploy windows service pack, security patches, Firmware upgrades for the Network devices.

- Manage & Supervise CCTV Camera deployments across assigned locations.

- Manage IT Inventory.

IT Support Administrator في Saleh & Abdulaziz Abahsain Co. Ltd
  • المملكة العربية السعودية - الخبر
  • ديسمبر 2010 إلى مارس 2015

- Install, Maintenance & Troubleshooting of LAN.

- Assist in Datacenter Network Devices deployment, upgradation and maintenances.

- Assist in Physical Server Deployment, installation & Configuration for Datacenter.

- LAN and Wireless Device Monitoring.

- Attend to End User Complaints.

- Installation of Windows & MS Office Suites installations in End User System.

- Troubleshooting connectivity issues with the servers, resolving problems pertaining to System
Performance.

- Troubleshooting of Network Devices like Switches, Indoor APs.

- Design and Deploy Secure and reliable Network architectures.

- Design Networks in order to provide maximum performance and availability.

الخلفية التعليمية

بكالوريوس, Computer Engineering
  • في Bahria University
  • أكتوبر 2009

Computer Engineering

الثانوية العامة أو ما يعادلها, HSSC Computer Sciences
  • في Pakistan International School
  • يناير 2005

HSC

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
IT Project Management
CCNA Certified
Core Network
CISCO SWITCHES & ROUTERS
Firewall (SOPHOS, PALO ALTO)
Team Leader
NETWORK & INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN
Project Management
IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT

اللغات

الأوردو
اللغة الأم
العربية
متوسط
الانجليزية
متمرّس

العضويات

Saudi Engineering Council
  • Engineer
  • January 2017

التدريب و الشهادات

Project Management Professional (PMP) (تدريب)
معهد التدريب:
PMP Certified Instructor
Six Sigma Yellow Belt (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2020
IBM Certified Cyber Security IT Fundamentals Certified (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
May 2020
Project Management Principles and Practices (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
May 2020
IBM Certified Cyber Security Analyst Fundamentals Certified. (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
June 2020
Scrum Fundamentals certified (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2020
CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK ASSOCIATE (الشهادة)
تاريخ الدورة:
February 2020
صالحة لغاية:
August 2023

الهوايات

  • Gaming, Reading, Cycling