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Rizwan Siddique

244, G5, Wapda Town, Lahore, Pakistan |Cell: +92 300-7936984 | Email: [email protected]

PROFILE A result-driven IT professional with more than 11 years of experience in the field of Internetworking, System / Network Administration, Database, Spanning IT Infrastructure, I.P Telephony, Communication and Network Management, System Operations, Service Management and Disaster Recovery in abroad as well as in Government sector in Pakistan.

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In-depth expertise in design, analysis, implementation, troubleshooting and technical documentation of LAN/WAN network systems, having the ability to lead & motivate project teams to ensure success.

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Combine technical expertise with strong business acumen and operational understanding; ensure all technical strategies and activities align with corporate goals.

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Expertly oversee large-scale IT projects, networks, and infrastructures —from initial planning and development to implementation and enhancements.

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Proven leader adept at building and motivating diverse technical teams to achieve outstanding results and complete projects on time and within budget.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Govt. of the Punjab 2017 - Present www.ppsc.gop.pk

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Network & System Engineer (BS-17) Working as Network System Engineer (BS-17) in Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC), Government of the Punjab since March, 2017  

Design and Deploy complete network of PPSC new head office at LDA Plaza, Edgerton road, Lahore. Managing and monitoring 400 + network users including 6 regional offices (DGK, BWP, MUL, FSD, SGD, and RWP) connected with secure VPN.

 Managing PPSC IT Infrastructure and technical activities across 6 project sites in support of 24x7 network connectivity. Identify and resolve business needs to achieve organizational goals. Manage strategic planning to optimize resources, improve throughputs, and enhance system performance parameters.  Successfully upgraded PPSC existing network via sub-netting which improved network performance, speed and reduce network congestion.

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 Successfully sifted PPSC Datacenter from old office to PPSC new office (LDA Plaza, Egerton Rd) with zero-downtime.  Successfully completed the procurement of IT Tender 2017-18 within deadline. Prepared the biding documents, technical specification for IT Equipment, coordinated with PPSC CT wing, Accounts Dept, vendors and PITB to complete the whole procurement within deadline.  Technical Lead the PPSC Flagship Project “Interview over Video Link”. I able to successfully installed the VC equipment on Turnkey basis which includes the feasibility of the Video Conferencing of PPSC Head Office with Regional Offices, Procured, Installed the VC equipment.  Lead high-performing technical team of Assistant Network Engineer, Technical Support Officers, Hardware Technicians, PBX administrator and Data Entry Operators. Develop and implement standard operating procedures. Establish key processes that ensure reliable and efficient technical services organization-wide.  Guide the design and implementation of antivirus solutions and system/network monitoring. Establish disaster recovery plans (DRP) within building and remote site.  Provide senior-level technical consultations and support to Assistant Network Engineer and Technical Support Officers on all IT and networking issues. Review network layouts, resolve equipment redundancies, and improve network reliability and flexibility.  Coordinating with vendors regarding service level agreements (SLAs)  Achieved optimal operations and functioning by overseeing continuous improvement initiatives to existing infrastructure, applications, systems, and software. Recommend and implement IT infrastructure requirements and upgrades to improve overall system performance and ensure high levels of security and data recovery.  Managed the design and implementation of 3 data centers, applying technical expertise in Microsoft infrastructures and database/security application servers in high-availability/fault tolerance configuration built using Dell PowerEdge R720 Servers, Avaya PBX and Centralized CCTV cameras monitoring of all regional offices  Implemented large-scale networks based on Cisco switches and routers using OSPF and multicast routing, and PfSense firewall.

SPECIALTY PROCESS EQUIPMENT CORPORATION (SPEC Group) Sep, 2008 – Mar, 2017 www.spec-pro.com (a) Manager Information Technology at SPEC Energy DMCC, Dubai, UAE Jan, 2016 - Mar 2017 (b) IT Engineer at SPEC Qidong Oil & Gas Process Equipment Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China Jun, 2011 – Jan, 2016 (c) System Network Administrator at SPEC Pvt. Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan Sep, 2008 – Jun, 2011  I was working in SPEC group from Sep, 2008 till Mar, 2017 in IT department on various posts. SPEC is a multinational Oil and Gas company having head office in Houston, USA and branch offices in Pakistan, Dubai, Sharjah, Yemen, Russia, China and Nigeria. All IT related activities are performed and monitored from Pakistan, China and Dubai branch offices. All branches are connected with corporate VPN. SPEC is also registered as a Call Center.

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 Provide high-level technical support, including identifying and resolving problems on Microsoft, Cisco and Avaya supported products for corporate infrastructure of more than 800 network nodes operating in a mix environment in different regions / different time zone.  Responsibilities include managing and monitoring corporate network having Secure VPN connected with all branches and end user also over Gigabit speed.

Brief job duties were below.  Installation, configuration and maintenance of Active Directory Domain Controllers (Windows server 2012 R2, 2008, 2003 R2) of eight remote sites connected through Implicit Trust, managing Security Group Policies & centralized administration through WHS scripts.  Installation, configuration & Administrating Microsoft SQL server 2016-2008 Enterprise Edition. Designing and Implementing Databases with Microsoft SQL Server 2016-2008 Enterprise Edition.  Installation, configuration & maintenance of GateProtectTM (A next generation hardware-based firewall) to connect all branch offices with secure VPN.  Installation, configuration & maintenance of Microsoft Forefront TMG / ISA Server integrated with Super Scout for web sites restrictions & real time sites monitoring  Track users and printers usage, printers and user’s printing history reports as well as cut wasted budget dollars resulting from uncontrolled, irresponsible printing.  Monitor the sites users, browsing and what files they are downloading--in real time as well as Internet usage history and bandwidth report, block access to restricted sites as well as performing anti-virus scanning on all downloads.  Monitor and Control use of portable storage devices, such as USB drives, iPods and PDAs company network, preventing users from taking confidential data or introducing malware to company network and users.  Configuration & Administration of File Server & IP based Print Servers.  Configured & Managing WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) Server for latest Microsoft Security Patches for 00+ clients.  Manage VPN Connections of all the branch offices as well as in all remote locations.  VLAN implementation & configuration on Cisco Catalyst Switches 4006, 2950 series & Cisco Catalyst 3550, Multilayer switch along with configuring Dot1q tagging & trunking on Gigabit Ethernet between Cisco Catalyst switches.  Installing and troubleshooting Quick Books, Microsoft Business Solution Navision (Accounting / ERP Software) and all engineering software including Autodesk Autocad, CadWorx (Plant, Equipment, IsoGen, NavisWorkx), Primavera, AspenTech Complete suite (Seafy Size, Nooree Size, Quick Size Hysis, HTRF), Compress etc.

ACHIEVEMENTS:  Designed and Deployed complete network of SPEC branch office in Shanghai, China.  Coordinated with Chinese vendors regarding service level agreements (SLAs) Government of the Punjab, IT Department, Lahore

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Sep, 2007 – Sep, 2008

Network Engineer Trainee Worked as Trainee Network Engineer in Lahore-Wide Area Network Project of IT Department, Govt. of the Punjab.

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 Core Data Center of Government of the Punjab connecting all Government Administrative Departments (130+) with their attached/autonomous bodies located at Lahore.  Network Security, monitoring & trouble shooting  Trouble shooting and daily maintenance of the network of 80 Independent Sites.  Routinely identify and correct mistakes made by major client before they reveal themselves or become a problem.  Have successfully located and resolved problems for clients remotely without dispatching a technician.  Regularly consulted by both clients and technicians requesting assistance in troubleshooting network problems  Prepared proposals for purchasing new equipment for instructional purposes.  Dealing with contractor and sub-contractors (Arwen Tech, CasTech,) in UTP laying, Fiber digging, Trenches, Man Holes, LIUs, Splicing, Testing with FLUK, Wireless towers erection at different locations, complete surveys

Jun, 2006 –

NexLinx Pvt. Ltd, Lahore Sep, 2007

www.nexlinx.net.pk

Technical Support Officer  Managed and maintained Internet facility at NEXLINX, Lahore Pakistan.  Detecting, diagnosing and resolving network related problems using network management tools.  Have vast experience the operating systems and hardware devices that are being utilized in the setup: (Platforms/OS: Linux, Windows).  Hardware: Cisco Routers, Cisco and D-Link Switches.  Extensive experience working on multiplatform environment i.e. Windows operating systems, peerto-peer and client server EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS BS Computer Science (4 Years), VIRTUAL UNIVERSITY OF PAKISTAN

- CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA | CISCO ID: CISCO ID: CSCO11433289) - Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE | Corvit Systems, Lahore)

PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: 04-05-1985 Marital Status: Married Languages:

English, Urdu, Punjabi, Chinese

REFERENCES Available upon request

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