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Taha Shahzad

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Last update: 23.12.2013

IT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT, System Admin & Acting IT Manager at Ansaldo STS

Graduation: BS in Computer Engineering
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: Arabic (Limited professional) | English (Native or Bilingual) | Hindi (Native or Bilingual)

Skills

Railway Systems, Fiber Optic Networks, PLC Allen Bradley, SCADA, Network Infrastructure Architecture, IT Infrastructure Management, Project Management, Multi Service Network, Wireless Networking, Virtualization Solutions, Storage Area Networks, Network Administration, Ethical Hacking, Security Management, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Network Security, IT Service Management, Business Continuity, Team Leadership, Project Planning, Core Network Planning, Server Administration, Data Centre Architecture, Creative Solutions Provider, TETRA, Cisco Routing & Switching, Networking, Troubleshooting, System Administration, Cisco Routers, Cisco Technologies, VPN, Technical Support, Switches, CCNA, Information Technology, Servers, Firewalls, VMware, SharePoint, Testing, Management, Hardware, Infrastructure, Software Installation, TCP/IP, IT Operations, Operating Systems

Project history

Princess Noura University\'s Metro O&M - (Group IT - AnsaldoSTS, AlSafwah SBG & RailTec)
System Analyst / Administrator
09.2011 - today
International Metro Service is a joint venture between ATM (Azienda Transporti Milanesi), Metro Services (Copenhagen, Denmark) and Ansaldo STS. ATM is Europe\'s ninth largest public transport operator and is responsible for public transport in Milan. Ansaldo STS is a leading technology company operating in the global Railway & Mass Transit Transportation Systems business with the provision of traffic management, planning, train control and signaling systems and services.

Ansaldo STS was contracted to construct and operate the Metro project in Princess Noura University (PNU) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

- Responsible for researching, planning and recommending software and system choices to meet an organization\'s business requirements
- Implemented Initial IT infrastructure from scratch to support business continuity plan
- Designed cisco wireless mesh network between seven building within the budged cost
- Designed and supervise fiber optics core network in PNU – Depot Area to run IT services
- Increased efficiency and minimized the pain areas of Metro Operations & Maintenance departments by in-house developed software
- Cost saving in server farms by virtualized infrastructure to minimize the infrastructure cost
- Achieved high availability targets by Implementing redundancy and monitoring system such as Cisco Works LMS & Manage engine ops
- Gain profound knowledge in SCADA, TLC, Multiservice Network Infrastructure for Metro System and trained employees on these technologies
- Automated IT Support request, IT Assets Inventory management and IT Purchase cycle, to speed up the requests and maintained record for further analysis
- Designed and Supervised the Implementation of ERP system for Operations & Maintenance, Human Resource and Finance/account departments
- Nominated as Project Supervisor on numerous occasion due to my strong in depth knowledge on Information & Communication Systems
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
201-500 employees

Ansaldo STS
System Administrator / Acting IT Manager
09.2011 - today
? Successfully implemented initial IT infrastructure from scratch to support business continuity plan
? Efficiently designed Cisco Wireless Mesh network between seven buildings within the budged cost
? Significantly designed and supervised Fiber Optics Core network in PNU – Depot Area to run IT services
? Successful in cost saving by Server Virtualization – VMware VSphere Infrastructure
? Achieved high availability targets by redundancy, monitored system such as Cisco Works LMS and managed engine ops
? Automated IT support request, IT Assets Inventory management and IT Purchase cycle
? Successfully implemented ERP system for Human Resource, Finance and Accounts departments on Microsoft Dynamics AX and SAP for Maintenance, Operations & Warehouse
? Gained vast knowledge in Information & Communication Systems and nominated as Project Manager on several occasions
? Proficiently automated backup routines with Symantec Backup Solutions including Tape Libraries & SANs
? Researched on moving to private cloud – BYOD and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
? Implemented Fiber Network for SAP MMIS across seven buildings
? Successfully launched IT helpdesk Portal
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
1001-5000 employees

BDO Saudi Arabia, Dr. Mohamed Al-Amri & Co.
IT Administrator
06.2010 - 08.2011
Dr. Mohamed Al-Amri & Co. is a Member Firm of BDO International, the fifth largest network of public accounting firms. With over 1,000 offices in over 100 countries, BDO deliver to clients a consistently seamless service worldwide. In addition, to Auditing, Accounting and Tax, Dr. Mohamed Al-Amri & Co provide Information Technology (IT), Management and Financial Consultancy services with the help of their sister company EBTCo.

- Administrator of Company’s internal IT Infrastructure
- Designed Infrastructure for BDO – Audit Processing Tool (APT)
- Supervised APT rollout process in Jeddah, Dammam, Riyadh & Bahrain
- Trained as BDO APT IT Champion KSA from BDO Belgium
- Working as Networks & System Engineer in EBTCo
- Implement ERP solutions for Clients
- Trend Micro Security Solution Consultant
- Implemented VMware Virtualization for Desktop Infrastructure with PANO Zero Clients
Accounting
51-200 employees

Mars Office Product Company
System Support Engineer
01.2009 - 05.2010
Mars Office Products Co. is an authorized dealer of Panasonic Office Product and also providing Installation & technical support to Local WiMax Internet Companies.

- Installation of WiMax internet devices on client site
- Provided support on call and on site
- Handled customers complained and allocating team for troubleshooting
Business Supplies and Equipment


SSUET\'s Robotics Project
Group Leader
01.2009 - 12.2009
A group of 5 students work under my leadership to research and construct an Unmanned Robotic rover to work under extreme condition ( for industrial , laboratory use)
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Local Availability

Only available in these countries: Saudi Arabia
Depends on Project Description & Scope of Work
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