Rizwan Afgan, IT Manager

Rizwan Afgan

IT Manager

ORACAS (PVT) LIMITED

Location
Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Education
Master's degree, Computer Science
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

IT Manager at ORACAS (PVT) LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since October 2013

• Working on MS Office suite.
• Data management & analysis
• Supporting staff regarding IT matters
• Desktop & mobile support
• Responsible for managing company website.
• Strengthening the IT infrastructure through implementing new technologies.
• Responsible for hardware and software installation, maintenance and repair.
• Performing routine audits of systems and software.
• Manage the IT budgets and expenditure on hardware and software.
• Developing & maintaining the company IT systems, software and databases.
• Recommending and implementing improvements and efficiencies.
• Management of server software and associated backup routines.
• Procurement of IT hardware, software and maintenance products & services.
• Responsible for the training of new staff.
• Writing documentation for ICT procedures, security and disaster recovery.
• Maintaining documentation of changes regarding users, functions & systems.
• Managing the internal & hosted network infrastructure

Junior Executive (IT) at ORACAS (PVT) LIMITED
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • February 2008 to September 2013

• Procurement of IT hardware, software and maintenance products & services.
• Managing the internal & hosted network infrastructure including: firewalls, servers, switches and routers.
• Install, configure and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows, Office and other applications
• Troubleshoot hardware problem and network issues.
• Identified the hardware and software needed to provide solutions to problems
• Provided telephone, face-to-face and online support to customers
• Connected users to networks and provide initial training in facilities and applications

Education

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at Virtual University of Pakistan
  • October 2013

Specialties & Skills

ICT Security
Windows Server
IT Project Management
SQL Server
MS Office Automation
ADMINISTRATION
BUDGETING
COMPUTER HARDWARE
DATABASE ADMINISTRATION
DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING
DOCUMENTATION
FIREWALLS
GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
Punjabi
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 training : Reporting Services (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Windows Server 2012 R2 Access and Information Protection (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Windows Server Administration Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Windows Server 2012 R2 Implementing a Basic PKI (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Database Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Networking Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Microsoft Azure: Site-to-Site VPN (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Defense in Depth: Windows 8.1 Security (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Windows Server 2012 R2: Active Directory Enhancements (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Software Development Fundamentals (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Understanding Active Directory (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Mission Critical Performance with SQL Server 2014 (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Deploying Windows 8 (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases (Training)
Training Institute:
MVA

Hobbies

  • Reading Books on technical subjects to enhance knowledge
  • Volunteering in various welfare activities.
    Best volunteer award from VOICE NGO