Naseef Abdulla, IT Manager

Naseef Abdulla

IT Manager

AL Ghurair Exchange

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
16 years, 0 Months

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IT Manager at AL Ghurair Exchange
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2024

● Project Implementation and Development: Plan, execute, and oversee IT-related projects ensuring successful implementation. Develop project plans and
timelines in alignment with business goals and objectives.
● Information Security Management: Implement and maintain robust information security measures to safeguard organizational data. Conduct regular risk assessments and develop mitigation plans accordingly.
● Budget Design and Management: Design and create the IT budget based on business requirements. Ensure effective utilization of resources within the allocated budget.
● Compliance and Audit Management: Respond to internal, external, group, and Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) auditors. Review and ensure compliance with CBUAE standards.
● Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Manage applications administration and provide support for vendors, teams, and stakeholders. Coordinate with business partners for API and file format implementations.
● Change Management: Prepare and submit change requests to the Change Approval Board. Ensure smooth coordination for change implementations.
● IT Systems Audits and Infrastructure Planning: Conduct yearly IT systems audits for network infrastructure operations. Plan and coordinate enhancements to the overall IT infrastructure.
● Database Administration: Backup databases, train users, and provide proactive and reactive data management support. Administer Windows and Linux servers, including App, DB, DC, ADC, DR, etc.
● ERP and Business Continuity: Liaise with ERP vendors for organizational requirements. Ensure business continuity measures are in place and effective.
● Technology Roadmaps and Standards: Engage across IT and business to develop technology and product roadmaps. Define and enforce technology standards and guidelines.
● Team Leadership and Collaboration: Lead internal and vendor teams, ensuring deliverables meet organizational objectives. Collaborate with leadership teams to address technology challenges.
● Infrastructure Transformation: Manage large-scale infrastructure refreshes, consolidations, and modernizations. Drive cloud integration and migration, and optimize network traffic and capacity.
● Program Performance and Vendor Coordination: Maintain key program performance data for evaluations. Work closely with third-party vendors and contractors to coordinate projects.
● Consultancy and Proposal Support: Provide consultancy for Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses. Support Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives, educating business development teams

IT Manager at Al Ghurair International Exchange
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2018 to January 2023

• Project Implementation and Development: Plan, execute, and oversee IT-related projects ensuring successful implementation. Develop project plans and timelines in alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Information Security Management: Implement and maintain robust information security measures to safeguard organizational data. Conduct regular risk assessments and develop mitigation plans accordingly.
• Budget Design and Management: Design and create the IT budget based on business requirements. Ensure effective utilization of resources within the allocated budget.
• Compliance and Audit Management: Respond to internal, external, group, and Central Bank of UAE (CBUAE) auditors. Review and ensure compliance with CBUAE standards.
• Vendor and Stakeholder Management: Manage applications administration and provide support for vendors, teams, and stakeholders. Coordinate with business partners for API and file format implementations.
• Change Management: Prepare and submit change requests to the Change Approval Board. Ensure smooth coordination for change implementations.
• IT Systems Audits and Infrastructure Planning: Conduct yearly IT systems audits for network infrastructure operations. Plan and coordinate enhancements to the overall IT infrastructure.
• Database Administration: Backup databases, train users, and provide proactive and reactive data management support. Administer Windows and Linux servers, including App, DB, DC, ADC, DR, etc.
• ERP and Business Continuity: Liaise with ERP vendors for organizational requirements. Ensure business continuity measures are in place and effective.
• Technology Roadmaps and Standards: Engage across IT and business to develop technology and product roadmaps. Define and enforce technology standards and guidelines.
• Team Leadership and Collaboration: Lead internal and vendor teams, ensuring deliverables meet organizational objectives. Collaborate with leadership teams to address technology challenges.
• Infrastructure Transformation: Manage large-scale infrastructure refreshes, consolidations, and modernizations. Drive cloud integration and migration, and optimize network traffic and capacity.
• Program Performance and Vendor Coordination: Maintain key program performance data for evaluations. Work closely with third-party vendors and contractors to coordinate projects.
• Consultancy and Proposal Support: Provide consultancy for Request for Proposal (RFP) and Request for Quotation (RFQ) responses. Support Proof of Concept (POC) initiatives, educating business development teams

Team Leader at COVANSYS Technologies
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2013 to January 2017

Held key role in CITY EXCHANGE PROJECT (Network and Application Security Implementation).
▪ Implemented oracle DBMS, SQL servers, Exchange servers, IFS, etc.
▪ Lead the delivery of the Secondary technical school data center project
▪ Lead the delivery of the project

IT Administrator at WATERWAYS Shipping
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2009 to January 2012

EfficientManagementofITinfrastructure, ITdepartment, vendors, ITassets, andstakeholders.
▪ Helpdesk management and servicedelivery.
▪ Configured network security and network storages.
▪ Supported ERP software, maintained and trained users.
▪ Exchange server 2010 administration.

Systems Engineer at LEEWARA IT Services
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • September 2008 to October 2009

Executed and delivered tech-support, handled projects.
▪ Oracle ERP administration.
▪ Maintained and managed securitystandards.
▪ Monitored IT logs.
▪ Assisted clients onnewtechnology evaluation and provided presalesconsultation toclients.

Network Enigineer at L.G Electroncis
  • India - Cochin
  • July 2005 to June 2008

Network an d System Administration.
ERP Support

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at MG university
  • January 2024

courses: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)- Windows server2012. • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

High school or equivalent, Information Technology
  • at MG university
  • January 2024

courses: Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP)- Windows server2012. • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology
  • at M G University
  • July 2005

B.Tech IT

Specialties & Skills

MDaemon
Active Directory
Installation
Network Hardware
Administration
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
AUDIT MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS
INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
FILE FORMAT
COLLABORATION
NETWORKING
MICROSOFT EXCHANGE SERVER
SERVERS
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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    Cricket,forrball and Bandminton