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Sikander Ali MCP-MS

Senior Solutions Architect

Confiz Limited

Location:
Pakistan - Lahore
Education:
Diploma, Power Platform
Experience:
16 years, 7 months

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Total Years of Experience:  16 Years, 7 Months   

August 2014 To Present

Senior Solutions Architect

at Confiz Limited
Location : Pakistan - Lahore
Projects Completed: 32 On-going Projects: 06
Responsibilities include:
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (On Premise) installation and configuration
• Successfully upgraded Dynamics 365 for two customers to latest build.
• Successfully delivered 12 Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Projects with retail module
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (On Premise)
• Presales of Office 365
• Migration of Mailboxes to Office 365 and Microsoft Azure
• Azure Active Directory
• Creating new project in LCS
• Deployment of Dynamics 365 Dev test/Demo environment using azure subscription
• Deployment of Dynamics 365 client environments
• Administration of Dynamics 365
• Device creation in Retail
• Installation and configuration of Modern POS both online and offline
• Activation of cloud POS
• Hardware station setup, installation and configuration
• Retail Store Scale Unit setup, installation and configuration
• Applying updates on Dynamics 365 servers using LCS
• Re-targeting Retail after DB refresh
• Support request submission to MS using LCS
• Setting up line display and thermal printer with Dynamics 365 for Retail
• Providing trainings to clients
• Troubleshooting and rectifications of issues faced during implementation and after implementation
• Providing training to in house teams
• Installation and configuration of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 (CU1 to CU7), Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 in house and at client servers
• Installation and configuration of Dynamics AX 2012 R2 and R3 components like BI, Retail and Reporting Services in house and at client servers
• Configuration of Async Server and RTS for AX Retail.
• Troubleshooting IIS sites (AX Related)
• Installation and configuration of Virtual machines with AX environment in house and at client servers
• Troubleshooting client issues with AX 2012
• Share Point 2010 foundation and server installation and configuration
• Share Point 2013 foundation and server installation and configuration
• MS SQL database server installation and configuration
• Windows Server 2008, 2012 without and with Hyper V
• Installation and configurations for in house R&D. development and demo servers.
• R&D. of new Microsoft products like AX, Windows Server, Clients, Office, SharePoint, IIS, Visual Studio, SQL server etc.
• Hardware sizing for AX clients
• Using Microsoft Life Cycle services
• Recommendation of network and hardware structure for the implementation of AX
• Provision of Training, documentation and presentation to clients
• Installation of virtual machines with AX environment using Hyper-V and Virtual Box.

Functional Tasks:
• Company Creation in Dynamics AX
• Setting up Retail Parameters
• Channel DB profile creation
• Setting up new stores and registers
• Setting up new assortments and their processing
• Creation of new items
• Organizational hierarchy
• Master Data Import into AX
• Workers’ rights assignments for retail POS
• Configuration of AX Retail POS
January 2013 To August 2014

Technical Consultant

at Colony Mills Limited
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Installation and configuration of Dell Power Edge R820 with Windows Server 2008.
• RAID 5 configurations.
• Dell Power Edge 2950 installations and configurations.
• Installations of Database servers (SQL 2005, SQL 2008)
• Network expansion in Colony Mills using Optical Fiber.(4 core, 6 core, 8 core & 12 core)
• WAN connection for remote connectivity for Microsoft Dynamics GP remote users
• Terminal Server installation and configuration for remote users
• VPN between 4 sites for centralized working.
• Configurations of CISCO 2800 and 1800 series routers for VPN
• Managing a network of 300+ nodes at four different sites.
• Installation and configuration of MS ISA server 2004.
• Over all network security and activity.
(ERP related)
o Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 Sales order Processing and setup with daily support of module.
o Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 Purchase Order Processing and setup with daily support of module.
o Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 Inventory Module setup and daily support of module.
o Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 Postings.
o Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 smart lists.
o Database management Microsoft SQL Server 2000, MS SQL Server 2005 and MS SQL 2008.
o SQL SERVER REPORTING SERVICES (SSRS) configuration in MS SQL 2005 and MS SQL 2008.
o Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 Server installation with MS SQL 2000, MS SQL 2005 and MS SQL 2008.
o Company and User setup in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.
o Development of Reports in MS SQL Server 2000 using Crystal Reports and SSRS.
o Development of Views and Stored procedures in SQL server 2000 and SQL Server 2005 for reporting. Rectification of data of MS Dynamics GP 10 using SQL tables.
August 2011 To June 2012

IT Officer

at Islamic Relief UK
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Installing and maintaining Operating Systems.
o Microsoft Windows Server 2003 & Windows Server 2008
o Installation of Active directory, Domain Controller, Additional Domain Controller
o Managing User Accounts, Rights and permissions
o NTFS permissions
o Installation and management of Microsoft ISA Server
o Management of Exchange server Clients
o Hardware troubleshooting printers, faxes and scanners.
o Microsoft Dynamics AX support
o Managing Switches & Router
o Managing WLAN
o Managing WAN connection for remote access
o Responsible to perform audits to ensure that resources and network are effectively protected.
o Responsible to make report of local office regarding security on a half‐yearly basis.
o Develop and maintain security architecture.
o Monitoring overall network activity and security policies.
o Responsible to provide support to all consumer departments directly.
o Office Management
o Dealing with daily social & official issues
o Meeting with vendors
o Resolution of internal & external official problems
o Management & handling of workers & labor
o Provision of vehicles to staff in time
o Handling of procurement ( Bid Analysis, selection of vendor, in time delivery etc)
o Meetings with Government officials as required.
o Over all arrangements of meetings in hotels & conference rooms as well as organization of different ceremonies.
August 2007 To August 2011

IT Support Officer

at PSSHMC Hospital, Muzaffargarh
Location : Pakistan
• Installting and maintaining Operating systems.
• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003
• Installation of Active directory, Domain Controller, Additional Domain Controller
• Managing User Accounts, Rights and permissions
• NTFS permissions
• Managing Domain as well as Workgroup environment
• Configuration and maintainance of Domain Name Server(DNS)
• Configuration and maintainance of Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP)
• Managing Server through Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
• Sharing and Security of folders
• Distributed File Server (DFS)
• Routing and Remote Access (Default, Static and Dynamic routing. Route Poisioning, Split Horizon)
• Network Address Translation (NAT) Server
• Microsoft ISA Server
• Creation of access rules in ISA Server
• Scheduling and monitoring of ISA Server
• Microsoft Exchange server
• Creation of employees mail Ids
• Management of user accounts in Mail Server
• Mailbox limits in Mail server
• Deployment of LAN (Cabling) in the entire hospital.
• Managing Cisco 2950 catalyst Switch
• Managing D-Link Switches
• Managing WLAN
• Microsoft Office
• Maintenance of WISE software (Accounts software FoxPro)
• Hardware troubleshooting
• Installation of updated softwares
• Configuration of Apollo Telecom Exchange through Hyper terminal.
• Installation of CCTV cameras with DVR for remote monitoring.
• Cabling of RG 7and RG 11 for CCTV cameras.
• Maintenance of CCTV cameras.
• Handling a team of 8 No. Of staff including KPOs and IT Assistant.
Installed an oracle based ERP and working as support officer for the troubleshooting of ERP.

Education

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December 2021

Diploma, Power Platform

at Microsoft
Location : Pakistan - Lahore
December 2021

Diploma, Azure Database

at Microsoft
Location : Pakistan - Lahore
December 2018

Diploma, MS Azure Architect

at Microsoft
Location : Pakistan - Lahore
June 2016

Diploma, Administering Microsoft SQL Server

at Microsoft
Location : Pakistan - Lahore
Grade: 76 out of 100
July 2016

Diploma, ERP

at Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Installation & Configuration Certification
Location : Pakistan - Lahore
February 2010

Master's degree, Computer Science

at PIMSAT
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 3.2 out of 4
Major in Computer Networks.
January 2007

Diploma, MCSE 2003

at National Engineers Training Services
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 75 out of 100
Training of MCSE 2003 from NETS Lahore
March 2007

Diploma, CCNA 3.0

at National Engineers Training Services
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 75 out of 100
Training of CCNA 3.0 from NETS lahore.
June 2006

Bachelor's degree, Mass communication

at Bahauddin zakarya university multan
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 88 out of 100
August 2003

High school or equivalent, Pre-Engineering

at Govt. College of Science
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 75 out of 100
June 2001

Diploma, A+

at Afflux computer track
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 75 out of 100
Training of A+ from Afflux computer track, Multan.
March 2001

High school or equivalent, Matriculation (Computer Sciences)

at Zenabia Foundation School
Location : Pakistan - Multan
Grade: 88 out of 100

Specialties & Skills

Router Configuration

CCTV installation

Oracle development

MS Office

MS ISA server

MS Exchange server

Windows Server 2003

Netwroking

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

Microsoft Dynamics AX Installation & Configuration

ERP Systems

Active Directory

Router Configuration

Computer Hardware Troubleshooting

Team Management

Languages

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English

Intermediate

Urdu

Expert

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 ( Certificate )

Issued in: November 2012 Valid Until: - November 2012

Microsoft Certified Professional ( Certificate )

Issued in: June 2016

Microsoft Specialist ( Certificate )

Issued in: July 2016

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