Muhib Peerzada

• Led several IT projects related to server migrations and disaster recovery in a timely manner
• IT Project technical analysis, requirements gathering, design, pilot testing and implementation for migrations, acquisitions and integrations, applications and technology upgrades
• Performed all systems administration duties, including configuration and maintenance of network services such as Web servers, WINS, DHCP, DNS, FTP on both Windows and Linux-based environments.
• Information Technology specialist in operations engineering team delivering support and maintenance of services, products, systems and applications - Microsoft and CITRIX Technologies
• Assistance and collaboration with internal and external customer, developers, third party vendor and stakeholder groups, ensuring technologies and systems availability and functionality, conforming to agreed standards, processes and compliance
• Redesigned and Maintained Distributed File System Server for the entire company which contained 1500 folders and subfolders
• Migrated 200 Servers from head office to the Colocation and successfully performed Disaster Recovery
• Configured and Maintained WSUS server for more than 200 windows server with the responsibility of successfully patching each server
• Managed Citrix environment with 180 client users and 200 Virtual Desktops which included support for all the applications
• Managed antivirus servers in the internal and DMZ zone

Project-managed large-scale initiatives involving the transition of programs to new platforms
•Successfully completed a major network merger project involving consolidation of multi Active Directory and Exchange environments and standardized end user desktop configuration. (Parent Company domain migration)
•Achieved seamless migration of VMware environment from version 5.5 to 6.0
•Configuration of VMotion and Installation of Virtual Machines
•Managed domain controllers, which includes Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, File and Print Servers.
•Led all the SOX related projects division wide.
•Created a reports portal for the company using SSRS.
•Written SQL Queries and Stored Procedures to prepare the reports which are helpful for Finance and Manufacturing Departments
•Managed IIS Server for Hosting the Reports Portal
•Held multifaceted responsibilities to configure install and administer network infrastructure and telecommunications systems that supported 180 staff.
•Fulfilled administrative responsibilities including the addition and changes to user desktops, email and PBX accounts.
•Administration of Microsoft Exchange environment
•Server room design and installation according to SOX requirements.
•Implemented a division level web based help desk.
•Desktop configuration and phone support for software and hardware.
•Designed and implemented network monitoring software (Nagios) to proactively detect system outages
•Handled Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Yearly backups using backup tapes and Cloud service provider.

Responsible for testing, configuring, implementing, securing, troubleshooting, and maintaining server related software including data services, DNS, authentication, backup, systems management, and supporting infrastructure (configuration management & automation, etc.)

•Installing and Configuring domain controllers
•WDS implantation to deploy images on new workstations and servers
•Recording and maintaining tickets inbound service request tickets using Spiceworks ticketing system.

•Maintaining and verifying that all servers/systems are backed up and running efficiently

•Managing security solutions, including Firewall (Fortigate 70D), anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.


•Administering and maintaining end user accounts, permissions, and access rights

•Analyze network server hardware requirements and makes recommendations to management

•Maintain documentation of all supported systems


•Install new or rebuild existing services and hardware, peripherals, settings, storage, etc. to achieve operational requirements and project specifications.
•Research and make recommendations to management for improvements to the organization’s hardware, software and infrastructure.

•Constantly monitor and assess systems to make sure that processes are operating as designed

Successfully handled Infrastructure Deployment Project by Installing more than 1500 workstations across the Campus

•Change management of ITS infrastructure on campus such as computers, network printers, printing systems, peripherals, projectors, laptops and software
•Assisted Project Managers with the Learning Portal Migration project by providing support to the users and confirming a smooth transition
•Successfully managed setting up and maintaining a Symantec Ghost Server responsible for backing up 1500 user workstations
•Installed and configured Windows operating systems and Windows servers in the IT labs throughout the campus
•Provided resources to clients, maintained records: FAQs, utilization, metrics and documentation

•Managed and maintained computing commons consisting of 300 PC's and 30 academic computer laboratories each with 40 PC's

•Monitored and troubleshoot Seneca residence internet network 'Resenet' remotely using web-interface

•Supported all academic computing services, facilitating introduction to ITS services sessions to new students

on request by the faculty and administrative employees

•Assisted faculty and employees by troubleshooting technology issues and providing classroom support


•Mentored technical training and explained concepts to non-technical individuals