shahzad Ahmad, Network/ Database Administrator

shahzad Ahmad

Network/ Database Administrator

Instaclear (PARCO)

Location
Pakistan - Lahore
Education
Diploma, MIS (Management Information System)
Experience
19 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 6 Months

Network/ Database Administrator at Instaclear (PARCO)
  • Pakistan
  • My current job since June 2013

Provide first-level hardware/ software support for all IT devices (printers, scanners, structure cabling, switches, and routers).
Provide Desktop support for PCs, Laptops.
Provide user support for organization applications and systems.
Email configuration and backup.
Responsible of maintaining servers which include MS SQL Server, MS Exchange Server 2010, Hyper V, Threat Management Gateway (TMG).
Recommends solutions by defining database physical structure and functional capabilities, database security, and recovery specifications.

Network Engineer at SKANS school of accountancy
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • March 2012 to May 2013

Windows OS environment, Antivirus/antimalware software’s, driver’s installations. Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, VMWare, Hyper V virtualization and merging 03 campuses from different locations.
Monitoring network performance, network devices for performance. Implementing and maintain group policies.
Developing, managing and testing back-up and recovery plans of SQL Database.
Manage Windows security features to protect confidential information while allowing appropriate access.
Maintain DNS, DHCP, Firewall, Anti Virus Server, FTP, Turnstile Student Time Management System and SFS proprietary services.

Network Engineer at International Credit Information Limited (ICIL)
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • November 2009 to October 2011

Windows Server 2003 domain, DNS, DHCP, Proxy ISA Server, Exchange Server, Firewall, Anti Virus Server, FTP.
Microsoft office 2003, 2007 & 2010.
Ensure the security of the information systems, communication lines, and equipment.
Maintaining branches all over the Punjab province.

Resident Engineer at multilynx
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • September 2008 to August 2009

Installing and upgrading the MS SQL database server and application tools.
Provide support on desktop level and networking, managing, installing and troubleshooting of all IT assets of the customer by following best practices of ITIL.
Participate in the team and contribute to stable operation.
MS Active Directory controlling user logon and their activities.
Install and configure windows server related products.
Monitor and administer Microsoft windows networks.
Maintain backups.

Assistant IT Manager at The Friday Times
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • May 2007 to August 2008

Installing and upgrading the MS SQL database server and application tools.
Enrolling users and maintaining system security.
Controlling and monitoring user access to the database.
Planning for backup and recovery of database information.
Backing up and restoring databases.

Computer Instructor at Pioneer Institute of Commerce and Computer Sciences
  • Pakistan
  • April 2004 to March 2007

Delivered course instruction in networking essentials, and windows XP administration.
Developed curricula, assembled training materials, prepared goals and objectives, created lesson plans, and taught college-level computer classes in computer applications, data processing, operating systems, and Microsoft Network Engineering.
Career counselor
Conducted computer classes from DBA, ICS and B.Com levels

Education

Diploma, MIS (Management Information System)
  • at Virtual University of Pakistan
  • April 2014

Computer Networks, Database Management, Programming in C, Software Project Management.

Master's degree, MCS
  • at Virtual University of Pakistan
  • March 2013

Computer Networks, Data Communication, Database Management, Programming in C, SEO Project.

Bachelor's degree, BCS
  • at Al-Khair University AJK.
  • April 2003

Computer Networks, Data Communication, Database Management, Programming in C.

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Servers
Routing Protocols
Network Administration
System Administration
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010
Microsoft Windows Deployment Services
Spice Works (Inventory controll management)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft windows Server 2012
Microsoft Threat Management Gateway

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

CCNA (Training)
Training Institute:
CORVIT SYSTEMS LAHORE
Date Attended:
February 2008
Professional Hardware Diploma A+ (Training)
Training Institute:
SUPER TECH INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCES ISLAMABAD
Date Attended:
October 2000
CCNA R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2014
Valid Until:
May 2017
MCSE (Training)
Training Institute:
Corvit System Lahore
Date Attended:
April 2008
National Cadet Corps (NCC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 1998
Valid Until:
January 9999
Microsoft Greener IT Challenge (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2013
Valid Until:
January 9999
CCNP (Training)
Training Institute:
CORVIT SYSTEMS LAHORE
Date Attended:
September 2011
MCITP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Watching and Playing Cricket