SYED MEHABOOB RAFI, Application Analyst

SYED MEHABOOB RAFI

Application Analyst

Tawazun (Outsourced )

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, BE (Electrical and Electronics)
Experience
16 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :16 years, 5 Months

Application Analyst at Tawazun (Outsourced )
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since May 2013

Job-role Includes:  IT Operations & Projects
Role: Database Administrator
 Strong Expertise in Database Maintenance, Security, Backup & Recovery.
 Implementing SQL Clustering with active-active & active-passive functionalities.
 Extensively worked on database replication, always-on & disaster recovery implementation.
 Patching MS SQL every six months by initiating Change Management process with proper testing script included for Test & production MSSQL Servers.
 Migrating MS SQL Databases from 2005 to 2008, 2008 to 2012 & 2012 to 2014
 Currently working on test setup on migrating SQL Server 2014 Database to SQL 2016 RTM CU1 Release.
 Implemented TDE which improves security standards set by Tawazun IT Governance.
 Ensure all Tawazun Deployed MSSQL Instances operate efficiently & securely.
 Perform Daily SQL Health Check on all Tawazun Hosted MS SQL Servers (2008, 2012, 2014 & 2016) & perform corrective action with very minimum downtime in case of any database failure or dead locks.
 Manage internal databases from planning and testing stages through implementation, deployment and support.
 Complete documentation of the MS SQL Master list on day-to-day basis on the services, port details & Tawazun application hosted.
 Support for periodic Tawazun IT Governance & Internal Audit review on enhancement with respect to security guidelines defined.
 Extensively worked on SQL Logs, Profiler, Scheduler Jobs, schedule backups, SQL Agent configuration for email relay on any major SQL events, failure of Schedule jobs.

Role: Application Analyst
 Support Business applications such as Test Automation, ADRMS, Offset App, OwnCloud, Kony EMM, Manage Engine Service Desk, LANDESK Management Suite, Digital Signature and Corporate Websites hosted for Tawazun & its Subsidiaries.
 Enhancement, Development & Integration of Business Applications.
 Regular health check on business application servers on day-to-day basis with Documentation & Standard Operating Procedure creation which reduces applications owner dependency.
 Deploy Application patch updates with proper change management followed with respect to test & production instances.
 Perform Server hardening, Windows Server Patch updates.
 Integrate Legacy applications with MS Active Directory.
 As a part of security enhancement, support & advise to bring all Tawazun hosted applications to be implemented with Hardware Load balancer
 Involved in application troubleshooting
 Extensively worked on CEO, IT, Admin, HR Service Desk Reports with respect to applications deployed within Tawazun IT
 Assist Tawazun End Users on the Business Applications in-case of any Incident/ Service Request Support (L2&L3).
 Requirement gathering for new application request from Tawazun Business users.
 Support Tawazun HR & Admin Team on automating their business process.
 Involved in implementing HR New Joiner, Exit & all admin related process from Paper work transformed in application which records digitally with audit trails.
 Design, Develop, Test & Deploy new websites for Tawazun & Subsidiaries in WordPress or on HTML5 with CSS.

Test Engineer II at POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES R&D INDIA Pvt. Ltd.,
  • India - Hyderabad
  • October 2009 to April 2013

Position: Test Engineer II - (ATE Development)
Worked on LabVIEW based ATE (Automated Testing Equipment’s) for Wireless Communication products like RF Repeaters, Remote Radio Head(RRH), Base Station Units, PAF & MCPA and Wi-Max Radio Heads.
Job-role Includes:
 Test requirement understanding, feasibility and document the test-requirements for internal R&D team.
 ATE Test Software design & development for DVT (Design Verification Test) and Production Factory Manufacturing Test.
 Designing of RF-Switch Matrix and Test Fixture for Test system interface and selection of Measurement Instruments for Final & DVT testing in Design phase and Production Testing.
 Building NI-Lab VIEW core architecture & GUI for ATE.

POWERWAVE TECHNOLOGIES PROJECTS

Project Name: Mirage FON
Project Platform: LABVIEW & Test Shell Test Automation - In House Development
Project Role: Test Engineer II
Responsibilities:
 Understanding the Mirage FON Design and architecture, nailed down module level testing and system level test requirement for design & production stage.
 Design of ATE’s, Test Fixture Design, Test requirement Strategy and Calibration Process
 Initial Test strategy, Module Test Requirement and System Level Test plan development
 Worked on modules such as, Supervisory, 3G & 4G Modem and Power Supply Board which is a part of FON-FBU.

Project Name: Mirage 2 RF Repeater
Project Platform: LABVIEW & Test Shell Automation
Project Role: Test Engineer II
Responsibilities:
 Understanding the Mirage Top Level Architecture and Test Methodologies.
 Co-ordinate with the design team, embedded software team and project engineers to acquire the information on the test cases essential in design verification test and in production stage.
 Developed GUI using Lab VIEW for design verification & manual testing purpose.
 Designing of RF-switch matrix for test system interface and selection of Measurement Instruments for Final & DVT testing in Design phase and Production Testing.
 Prepare Automated Test Procedure, Test Plan, Test requirement document and Test fixtures required for Testing the DUT (device under test).
 Design and Develop Test Software for Module and System Level for Factory(Production) and DVT (design verification test)
 Provide solutions and support for Over Temperature Automated Test for all the Modules Level and System Level Units
 Support Factory for test related issues and provide solutions
 Document Test cases and Release the Test related documents, Test procedure’s, Test software and Test sequence files in Agile for Production Process.

Software Developer at MAHINDRA SATYAM COMPUTER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED
  • India - Chennai
  • January 2008 to September 2009

Position: Software Engineer (Dot Net Application Development)
Worked on Dot Net & SQL with ASP, Windows forms and Web application
Job-role Includes:
 Module requirement understanding, feasibility and documentation for the project.
 Understanding the various functional module and Select the appropriate hardware configuration set for automation system design.
 Embedded code development, implementation and final system integration & testing.
 Worked on all stage of project development life-cycle starting from Requirement capturing, code module development, validation, final implementation & post implementation support covering the whole SDLC Life Cycle.

MAHINDRA SATYAM PROJECTS
Project Name: Xmart & eSupport Web application Support /Development.
Project Platform: Dot Net, C Sharp & SQL
Project Role: Developer
Responsibilities:
 Responsible for Development (Creating Tables, Procedures)
 UAT Test Script preparation.
 Debugging & Responsible for UI design and coding.

Education

Bachelor's degree, BE (Electrical and Electronics)
  • at Sri Ramakrishna Engineering College
  • June 2007

Specialized in Electrical & Electronics with Telecommunication knowledge with strong expertise in the field of Software & hardware engineering

High school or equivalent, Computer Science
  • at Carmel Garden Matriculation Higher Sec School
  • June 2003

Specialized in Computer Science

Specialties & Skills

Telcommunications
Database Administration
TestStand
GUI development
Labview
Documentation
Technical Presentation
LabVIEW & Teststand
Hardware Load Balancer
Production automation & testing
Website Development
Database Administrator
IT Operational Activities
Application Architecture Design
IT Application Projects Implementation

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert
English
Expert
Tamil
Expert

Training and Certifications

XML Web Services and Server Components with Visual Basic .NET(70-310) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009
SQL Server 2000 Design (70-229) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2008
Valid Until:
April 2008
Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET (70-305) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Valid Until:
August 2008

Hobbies

  • Explore Mobile Apps iOS,Android
  • Travelling
  • Bike Expedition