Sohail Ahmed, Network / IT Manager

Sohail Ahmed

Network / IT Manager

Medex HealthCare Services

Location
New Zealand
Education
Bachelor's degree, Network Technology Management
Experience
11 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 10 Months

Network / IT Manager at Medex HealthCare Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Mecca
  • August 2008 to December 2011

Environment: Sun Blade Modular 6000 Series Chassis, Sun Blade x6250 Modules, HP ML370, DL320, DL360, Cisco Switches 3750G, 3650G, ASA5510/5505, Cisco Router 2810.
Projects:
 Implementation of Windows 2008 based Domain / Active Directory and migration of 200 LAN users in Domain.
 Planning, procurement and implementation of LAN / WAN infrastructure at Medex Jeddah HOK & Al-Bayt Medical Center Makkah Office.
 On VMware infrastructure deployment of centralized Antivirus, Microsoft WSUS, File Server & 27 virtualized machines for SUN thin clients connect them with centralized SQL Server.
 Managing 200 nodes of Network (Data, Voice, POS, etc) at Al-Bayt Medical Center Makkah.
 Implementation of 24 nodes Draeger Monitors & Centralize Station system at AMC.
 Deployment of SUN Java based Access control system at AMC Makkah to provide single sign on facility.
 Managing 20 CCTV cameras’ monitoring system.
 Deployment of Cisco 3750G switches with Stack wise technology, Ether-Channel to provide Redundancy, high speed Data network.
 Configuration & Management of Cisco ASA5505 Firewall for Remote Access VPN.
 Deployment of 6 Mbps internet link over Cisco router 2811.
 Deployment of Clustered Cisco ASA5510 firewall for internet perimeter security at AMC Makkah.
 Deployment of Microsoft TMG 2010 Server for Internet Cahering, Content filtering and Firewall.
 Biometric based Time Management System implementation.
 Deployment of HP Rack Mounted Servers (ML 370, DL320 one NAS DL360) with Cisco 3650G switch in HP Rack for Siemens PACS System.

Asst. Manager Systems & Networks at House Building Finance Corporation Limited
  • Other
  • January 2006 to August 2008

Projects:
 Designing and Deployment of IPSEC based DMVPN WAN connectivity between Head Office Karachi, 4 Zonal Offices & 30 District Offices all over the Pakistan.
 Implementation of Cisco 4506 & Nine Cisco 2960 switches with Fiber Optics Back bone to support 300 LAN Users.
 Implementation of Cisco 2821 Internet Router with CBAC features and provide internets links sharing to internal Servers.
 Design and implementation of 15 agents Call Center (Client / Server) with the collaboration of M/s ZRG. Install PRI lines in Call center servers, network setup and call center agent configuration and integration with Call Center Server Software.
 Video Conferencing system (Tandberg MXP95) between 1 Host & 4 Remote Sites Over IP + ISDN Network.
 Hardware and Networking training to IT staff at 12 zonal offices all over Pakistan.
 Designing & Deployment of LAN setup (100-200 Nodes) on 4 Zonal Offices and ensure the proper completion of the project.
 Installation of Active Directory / DNS / ISA 2004 / WUS / McAfee EPO3.6 & Virus Scan Enterprise 8.5i on HP DL 580/380/ DL140 / ML 370 Servers and 300 clients.
 Centralized McAfee EPO 3.6.1 with McAfee virus scan 8.5i client deployment at 12 Zonal Offices all over Pakistan.
 Audio conferencing System installation provided by ZRG via ISDN PRI line

Network Engineer at Soneri Bank Limited
  • Other
  • January 2004 to December 2005

 Installation of New HP ITANIUM server RX4640 and HP Servers DL380.
 Installation and management of Citrix Mataframe Presentation Server to publish Soneri banking application through WAN connectivity to 45 online branches.
 Implementation of GFI Mail Essential 9.0and and reduce SPAM issue up to 98%.
 Implementation of Symantec Antivirus 8.1 Corporate Version in 44 online branches.
 DXX WAN Link installation in Gulistan-e-johar, Gulbahar with CISCO 2503 router and configuration.
 Microsoft Live Communication Server 2005 in 30 online branches.
 Management and monitoring HP Open View & NNM (A well known NMS Product)
 Implementation of MRTG and Smonitor
 ISDN Bake up Link Deployment on Cisco Routers in 18 branches.
 Monitoring and maintaining Reuters dealing system 2000 and money system 2000.
 Monitoring of all branches WAN links and coordination with ISP in case of link dawn.

System Support Specialist at Karachi Marriott Hotel (A chain of Marriott International Hotels)
  • Other
  • February 2002 to January 2004

Projects & Responsibilities:
 Implementation of 100 nodes Gigabit Network with Cisco Catalyst 3500 with Fiber Optic backbone.
 Implementation of ISA Server 2000
 10 KVA Riello UPS Installation on 7th, 8th and 9th floor.
 Event Management system on Plasma Screen.
 Conducting video Conferencing event on POLYCOM equipments with M/s Cybernet for two events Microsoft MSDN Developer conference & Abbot Laborites.
 Responsible for programming / downloading data / reading event of Ving Card Electronic Door Lock and VING Card Servers.
 Managing State of the Art Meridian 1 option 61-C Telephone exchange has 500 extensions with 50 trunks and their cabling.
 Conduct Training programs for Hotel Associates on different IT related topics.

Network Administrator at Kalpoint.Com
  • Other
  • March 2000 to February 2002

Projects & Responsibilities:
 Implementation of 100 nodes of Network at KALVAULT on 3 floors.
 Implementation of Windows 2000 Server/DNS/DHCP & Active Directory
 Implementation of Microsoft ISA 2000 with Proper Policy access on ISDN Lines.
 Backup & Maintaining SQL 2000 Database server for development department.
 Maintaining 60 computers over networks.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Network Technology Management
  • at CORNELL Institute of Business and Technology
  • November 2012

Always achive A+ Or A grade in all subject consist of Network Routing , Switching, ITIL, PMP, VOICE subjects.

Master's degree,
  • at PIMSAT
  • July 2002
Diploma, Computer Science
  • at NCR / AT&T Education Center
  • July 1998

Position holder in entire 2 years diploma studies. get distinction and awards for high grade achievement.

Specialties & Skills

LAN management
Cisco Security
Cisco Switches
Lenel Access Control System
BioMatric Time Management System
McAfee Antivirus Server EPO 4.5
Microsoft TMG / ISA 2006
Cisco Router 7200, 3600, 2800, 1800
Panasonic CCTV Monitoring System
Cisco Switches 6500, 4500, 3700, 3600,
Active Directory
Microsoft WSUS Server
CISCO ASA 5520/5510 Firwall
Network Security

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert

Memberships

CISCO Systems
  • CCSP / CCNA
  • January 2008
Tyco Electronics
  • AMP Certified LAN Specialist
  • June 2003
Microsoft
  • MCP
  • November 1999
Cisco
  • CCNP (Routing) Cleared.
  • November 2011

Training and Certifications

CCNP Routing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2011
Valid Until:
September 2011