Talha Usmani, Head Of Operations

Talha Usmani

Head Of Operations

GulfBoost IT Solutions

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
Experience
15 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months

Head Of Operations at GulfBoost IT Solutions
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • My current job since August 2015

-One of the primary work objectives is to provide consultancy and solutions to companies planning to transform digitally.

- Manage ERP (Odoo) implementations for multiple clients concurrently.

-Manage Telecom and ICT Projects for large enterprises in partnership with Saudi Telecom Company.

-Provide cloud platform solutions to clients in partnership with Google.

-Manage large scale WAN & Intranet projects for clients.

-Manage Business Telecom services for large enterprises in partnership with Saudi Telecom.

-Manage Google for Education platform project for schools.

-Provide solutions through digital advertising platforms over the cloud.

-Manage smart homes and IoT projects for enterprise clients.

Systems Administrator at Al-Kifah Holding Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • September 2010 to July 2015

--Responsible for third-level support for all server related issues.

--Planning and implementing intranet & internet services to all remote & local users inside the organization.

--Google Apps admin for the Group.

--Managed telecom project in partnership with Mobily for multiple SBUs in Kifah Holding Group.

--Manage Engine’s Service Desk Plus administrator for the Kifah Holding Group.

--Planned & Implemented Google Apps for work as a pilot project for 200 users initially.

--Provided users with basic and advanced level training on Google Apps for work.

--Planned & Implemented Google Apps for work for 2000 plus users group wide.

--Implemented Symantec Endpoint Protection for more than 2000 nodes.

--Administered change management related to server upgrades and software installation.

--Prepared and maintained documentation of technologies, standards and procedures.

--Maintained and supported more than 25 servers for the Group.

--Configured Server Core; configured networking; security and system settings on Server Core.

--Added and removed server roles and features; configured AD Domain Services roles; configured network infrastructure roles; configured file and print services; configured IIS7 on Server Core.

--Performed unattended domain controller installation.

--Responsible for disaster recovery, closing security loopholes and access levels.

I T Engineer at Ideal Precast Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • August 2009 to August 2010

--Oversaw the implementation of network infrastructure at the head office.

--Responsible for Analysis, Implementation, Monitoring & Troubleshooting of Network connected active nodes.

--Maintained the server configured on Windows Server 2003.

--Responsible for implementation of Cisco Equipments in different departments.

--Responsible for all the IT Assets purchase and maintenance.

Research Assistant at MIMOS Bhd. (Reseacrh Agency of Ministry of Science and Tech,Malaysia)
  • Malaysia
  • October 2008 to June 2009

--Research trainee in the Cyberspace Security Lab which is part of the Information Security Cluster in MIMOS Bhd.

--Pursue research in the field of information security in order to complete the dissertation component to fulfill the requirement of Master’s degree.

--Work in the area of trusted computing with regards to mobile phone security.

--Completion of thesis based on the principle of security enhancement of mobile phone architecture by the use of mobile trusted module.

--File a patent with the Government of Malaysia, for the acquisition of copyrights of the invented idea.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Sir Syed University of Engg.and Tech.
  • February 2007

My CGPA was 3.0. During my studies I gained some experience by working at a broadband services provider.I have also worked as an Internee in an events management firm.

Specialties & Skills

Telecom Technologies
Android
Google Apps
Network Systems
Server Technologies
Smartphones Administration
Server Administration
Google Apps Administration
Windows Server 2012 configuration
Technical Team Management
Google Apps Deployment

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Google Apps for Work Deployment Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2015
Valid Until:
November 2018
ITIL Foundation (Training)
Training Institute:
ERP Solutions
Date Attended:
January 2014
Duration:
20 hours

Hobbies

  • Travelling the world
    I have traveled to 10 destinations in Asia.