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Naseef Abdulla, IT Manager

Naseef Abdulla

IT Manager·AL Ghurair Exchange

United Arab Emirates

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

Work experience

Total years of experience: 17 years, 7 months

IT Manager

February 2024 - Present

AL Ghurair Exchange

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

February 2024 - Present

● 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

Company industry:
Financial Services

IT Manager

May 2018 - January 2023

Al Ghurair International Exchange

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

May 2018 - 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

Company industry:
Financial Services

Team Leader

January 2013 - January 2017

COVANSYS Technologies

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - 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

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

IT Administrator

January 2009 - January 2012

WATERWAYS Shipping

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2009 - 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.

Company industry:
Shipping
Job role:
Information Technology

Systems Engineer

September 2008 - October 2009

LEEWARA IT Services

Ajman, United Arab Emirates

September 2008 - 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.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Network Enigineer

July 2005 - June 2008

L.G Electroncis

Cochin, India

July 2005 - June 2008

Network an d System Administration.
ERP Support

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

Education

MG university

January 2024

January 2024

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

India

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

MG university

January 2024

January 2024

High school or equivalent, Information Technology

India

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

M G University

July 2005

July 2005

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

India

B.Tech IT

Skills

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

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Hobbies

  • Games
    Cricket,forrball and Bandminton