Umer Lodhi,  IT RESOURCE MANAGER

Umer Lodhi

IT RESOURCE MANAGER

Zamil Group

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
Experience
22 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months

IT RESOURCE MANAGER at Zamil Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • My current job since May 2019

Salesforce development & administration
Data Security & storage
Implementation of Forte Firewall (60E & 80D) & Access Points (95 & 105) with ACLs
Reporting analyst
Network Availability Monitoring, Advance Alert & Intelligent mapping (SolarWinds)
Respond to Threats in the network to minimize the damage
Research of emerging threats in the Network
Professional experience developing and implementing new security systems, security programs, protocols and maintenance of existing systems
Designed & Installed Network Infrastructure
Installed HP Servers (Domain Controller, Proxy Server & File Server)
Installed & Maintained WD storage solution
Responsible for IT infrastructure
Implementation of People System & Training
Onsite support for end users
IT budget planning and management
SmartView troubleshooting
Designing & Development of all marketing material
Developing project plans, goals, and budgets; identifying resources needed
Developing schedules and methods for measuring results
Guiding and performing strategic analysis for the project
Mapping charts and diagrams on Visio
Handling Nortel phone and IP phones

IT REGION MANAGER at KoneCranes
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2009 to May 2019

Operational management of the Help Desks in Saudi Arabia and UAE.
Site Support for Whole Region
Data Security & Storage
Network Availability Monitoring, Advance Alert & Intelligent mapping (SolarWinds)
Implementation of Forte Firewall (60E & 80D) & Access Points (95 & 105) with ACLs
Implementation of Cisco Identity Services Engine
Professional experience developing and implementing new security systems, security programs, protocols and maintenance of existing systems
Implementing Policies for Guest, Admin, Users and Devices in the Network with Cisco ISE
Reporting analyst (Generate Reports as per Department needs)
Microsoft Azure Management
Respond to Threats in the network to minimize the damage
Research of emerging threats in the Network
Worked with storage solutions like NAS, WD & AWS.
Maintaining Servers & Routers
Implementation of People System & Training
SmartView troubleshooting
Communication with Third Level Teams and Vendors
Responsible for Data Centers in the Region
Responsible for all IT Cost & Budgeting for Middle East
Integration of new acquisitions in the region
Ensure all Konecranes global and local applications are working smoothly
Implementation of Konecranes Applications (Siebel, Navision, Markman, ILM, Hyperion etc)
Responsible for In house training schedules
Trainer for Konecranes Applications (Training Sessions in UK, Germany, Finland & Dubai)
ISO Internal Auditor
Managing Nortel phone and IP phones applications
Developing project plans, goals, and budgets; identifying resources needed
Assembling and coordinating project team members; assigning individual responsibilities
Preparing requests for proposals and conducting all necessary meetings to facilitate selection of project services and products
Planning and overseeing the preparation and dissemination of project communications
Mapping charts and diagrams on Visio

Departmental Head at Javed & Sons Co
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2006 to December 2008

Communication with Third Level Teams and Vendors
•Responsible for Data Centers in the Region
•Responsible for all IT Cost for Middle East
•Managing Computer Hardware Import
•Designing & Development of Softwares & Websites

IT Project Manager at Bhatoro holdings LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2004 to February 2006

Responsible for Designing and Development.
Responsible for Data Centers in the Region
Aziz Money Exchange, SG Sports UK, BETNLAY USA, Bhatoro Dubai are the major projects made under my supervision.

Project Leader at Arain holdings Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • December 2001 to July 2004

Responsible for designing, development, meeting deadlines & implementing the projects.
Virtual Masking, Virtual Express, SAP, Club Asia Radio, Sumaira Textile, QT Textile London, Mashriq TV Pakistan are the main projects made under my supervision.
Customer Support, Human Resource, Satellite, Production, Events, News, Marketing and Sales for Mashriq TV, being one of the most challenging and huge project handled under my supervision.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology
  • at Preston Institute of Management, Science and TechnologyNewport University U.S
  • January 2001

Web, Servers & Networks

Specialties & Skills

Networks
Servers
IT Infrastructure
Company Acquisitions
MANAGEMENT
Network Security
Salesforce
IT Infrastructure
Data Centers
IT Service Delivery
Project Management

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

ISO Internal Auditor 9001-2015 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2019
System Center Configuration Manager 2012 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2016
CCNP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
CCIE Written (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2019
CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2008

Hobbies

  • Cricket