shahid hussain, Manager Infrastructure & Suport

shahid hussain

Manager Infrastructure & Suport

National Logistics Cell

Location
Pakistan - Rawalpindi
Education
Master's degree, Engineering Management
Experience
12 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 2 Months

Manager Infrastructure & Suport at National Logistics Cell
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • My current job since July 2021

Working as a Data Center Engineering Operations (DCEO) Facility Manager and looking after power infrastructure of a newly built Tier-3 data center. Duties include:-
- Overseeing the facility operations in a data center
- Ensure 24/7 power availability- to Data Center IT Equipement
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOP) for preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) programs.
- Provide hands-on technical support where required i.e, installation and commissioning of new equipment, decommissioning of equipment, replacement of faulty equipment, internal audits etc
- Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems including transformers, switchgear, generators, UPS Systems, AVR, Power Distribution Equipment, DX Cooling Units, Cameras, Biometric Acess Control System etc

Besides above-mentioned duties, I am working as manager Data Center DR Site construction. The work includes data center design, shifting of data center equipment to this new location from an old data center which includes all facility and power equipment.

AM Infrastructure & Equipment at National logistics Cell
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • March 2021 to July 2022

Managing consultant, vendors and sub-contractors for the construction of Tier 3 Data Center from the ground up
- Monitor the project execution as per scope from preconstruction, construction, and closeout
- Inspect all onsite project work to ensure work quality
- Manage design changes for field implementation
- Establish, coordinate, and conduct all necessary project meetings and ensure implementation of corrective actions post meetings
- Monitor and ensure work quality of all equipment installation including HT Feeder availability from suplier company, HT power cable laying till client end, installation and commissioning of PEL transformers, Perkin generators; Powerwell switch gears including PFI Panels, Generator Synchronization panels, Automatic transfer switches and general DBs, AVR, and all equipment within data center including IT Racks, UPS, DX Cooling units, Cameras, Access control system, FSS, VESDA and comfort cooling units.
- Ensure execution of ICT Infrastructure in a 5 storey tower including security cameras, biometric, speaker announcement system and WIFI system for internet
- Manage inventory for this new data center including receipt of all equipment from the contractor, equipment inspection, inventory management, and issuance the same for installation
- Track the project commissioning and witnessing inclusive of key milestones; log and record all witnessing events (issues & otherwise) and report effectively
- Witness the integrated system testing and ensure it is compliant with the consultant's design, relevant standards and client expectations
- Issue a Commissioning Final Report (CFR) summarising the project, outstanding items (if any), and provide assurance for final sign-off

The project has successfully been completed and is functional now

Manager Power & Sensors at Frontier Works Organization
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • January 2021 to March 2021

Ensure stable power to data center and all the motorway toll plazas across Pakistan. Carried out audit of data center power infrastructure, upgraded power to ensure stable and uninterrupted power to data Center. Carried out audit of power infrastructure of all the motorway toll plazas across Pakistan and suggested improvements. Got hybrid solar systems installed on motorway M1, motorway M9 and Lahore Sialkot motorway. Hybrid solar solutions suggested for remaining motorway toll plazas. Got earthing done for electrical panels and IT on different locations.

Facility Manager Data Centers at Pakistan Army
  • Pakistan - Rawalpindi
  • January 2014 to January 2021

Oversee operations of multiple data centers

Managing power, cooling, FSS, VESDA and environmental control of multiple data centers

Ensure maintenance of electrical and mechanical equipment including FSS, VESDA, transformers, gensets, switchgears, AVRs and distribution panels installed in multiple data centers

Monitoring of APC equipment on Infrastructure Central

Power up-gradation of Data Centres

Manage and co-ordinate the planning and expansion projects with vendors

Ensure delivery of Service Level Agreement (SLA) for data centers

Meeting with Vendors for new Solutions to modernize Data Centre

Monitoring and controlling the maintenance of electrical, mechanical and FSS equipment installed in multiple data centers through third-party vendors

Modifications in existing electrical design if required as per standard/ Data Center up gradation

Conduct Audit and Evaluation of electrical systems and lead improvements

Analyze the requirement of new data centers/ ICT Server Rooms and recommend equipment including UPS, Cooling System, Generators, FSS, VSS and IT Racks

Preparation of RFPs, RFQs and BOQs for annual procurement for O&M and up-gradation of multiple Data Centres

Preparation of Contracts and SLAs with Vendors

Follow up on contractual requirement fulfillment

Follow up delivery of equipment to the warehouse from vendors

Follow up with operation team in order to fulfill KPI and SLA

Make schedule for projects on MS Project and producing reports for monitoring

Working closely with vendors to finalize SLA/Purchase Contracts/ KPI reports

Handling new projects implementation and existing operational issues

Prepare monthly performance reports for senior management

Maintenance & Planning Manager at Inpro Pakistan Private Limited
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2012 to January 2014

Project planning with the input and assistance of team members

Determine and document the requirement the client’s requirements

Planning and scheduling preventive and corrective maintenance of electrical equipment installed with multiple clients to ensure efficient use of manpower to each facility

Supervision of technical teams

Budgetary estimation of new projects, prepare and negotiate quotations with clients

Payment processing

Contract management

Coordination with multiple clients and resolve issues through the technical team

Education

Master's degree, Engineering Management
  • at National University of Sciences and Technology
  • June 2015

Master of Science is 18 years of education in Pakistan. Courses covered in this degree are: 1. Project Management 2. Project Planning & Control 3. Quality Engineering 4. Human Resource Management 5. Technology Management 6. Advance Research Methods 7. Advance Practices in Engineering Management 8. Facility Planning & Layout 9. Patents, Contract & Legal Engineering 10. Product System, Design and Analysis

Bachelor's degree, Electrical Engineering
  • at NED University of Engineering & TechnologySH
  • February 2012

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) is 16 years of education in Pakistan. Main subjects covered in this degree are: - Engineering Drawing (manual and as well using AutoCAD) -PCB Manufacturing -Basic Electronics -Fundamental of Electrical Engineering -Fundamental of Computer Engineering -Calculus -Applied Physics -Circuit Analysis -Logic Design and Switching Theory -Instrumentations and Measurements -Electrical Machines -Introduction to Computer Programming -Solid State Devices -Electronic Circuit and Systems -Electromagnetic Field Theory -Digital Electronics -Power Electronics -Integrated Circuits -Feedback Control Systems -Introduction to Biomedical Engineering -Industrial Process Control -Engineering Statistics and Estimations -Engineering Economics -Electronic Motor Drive -Communication Systems and Information Theory -Digital Signal Processing -Numerical Methods -Opto electronics and Microwave Systems -Industrial Management -Industrial Electronics Engineering Project (FYP)

Specialties & Skills

Equipment Procurement
Facility Operations
Sales Contracts
Purchase Contracts
MS Office tools
BUDGETING
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
MECHANICAL
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY
REQUIREMENTS

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Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Registered Engineer
  • March 2014
Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Member
  • February 2020
PMI
  • Member
  • February 2020

Training and Certifications

Certified Data Center Professional (CDCP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2021
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2020
PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2019
ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2019

Hobbies

  • Travelling
  • Listening to music
  • Swimming
  • Running
  • Book reading