ADEEL AHMAD
Location: Riyadh, KSA • Email:-• Cell: (-
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Cisco ID: CSCO- • Juniper ID: JPR39657 • CTX ID: CTX342363 MCP ID:-
VIRTUALIZATION ENGINEER / VDI – APPS & DESKTOPS
A Certified Enterprise Virtualization Engineer from Citrix (CCP-V & CCEE) & VMware (VCP-DCV), and have more than 16 years of
experience as an IT professional primarily in the field of Virtualization, Data Networks, using multiple platform and technologies.
A specialist in the design, integration and implementation of virtual environment with 8 years in-depth experience with Citrix &
VMWare Apps & Desktops virtualization technologies. Proficient in IT environment over architect, implement and support
VMWare virtualized computing and Microsoft Windows Environments. Strong leadership and Project Management skills ensure
the on-time completion of projects. Exceptional communication skills including the ability of delivery of project documentation in
highly professional formats. Sound knowledge of Network Routing and Switching platform.
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AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS----------------------------------------------
Best Support Engineer (2009), Sysnet Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd
Project Achievement Certificate Jaffer Brothers (Pvt.) Ltd
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE----------------------------------------------
Virtualization Environment • Apps & Desktop Virtualization • Server Operating System • VMware Workspace One UEM •
Unified Access Gateway • Network Routing & Switching Platforms • Testing & Troubleshooting • Technical Support • Team
Collaboration • Strategic IT Planning • Performance Management Process
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ultimate Solutions Company, Riyadh, KSA
Vmware Consultant – VDI / Workspace One
September 2022 – Till Date
Administrating and managing the EUC solution based on VMware Horizon View with integrated Enterprise Mobility solution of
Workspace One UEM / Access with 7500+ user license count.
AFINITI Software Solutions, Lahore, Pakistan
Program Architect – VDI (L5)
February 2022 – August 2022
Design and review current state and configuration of infrastructure and VDI initiatives. Deploy solutions according to business
requirements. Design high level solution and Lead implementation initiatives. Provide detailed documentation at all levels of the
project). Currently deployed 1800 License count of VDIs across the regions (US / UK / Pakistan), using Horizon View. Setup a
VMware Workspace One UEM (MDM) solution for Afiniti C Level Management and published internal corporate application
PowerBI using VMware Tunnel server (Per App Tunnel).
Principal VDI Engineer (L4)
July 2020 – January 2022
Work collaboratively with technical staff to install, maintain, troubleshoot, monitor, upgrade and optimize VMware ESXi and
applications, environments and the systems they run. Participates as an infrastructure engineering representative on engineering
teams for the design; development; implementation and/or integration of desktop virtualization environments Setup, configure
and deploy VMware-based systems for high-availability and efficiency, including vCenter, vSphere, and ESXi v6.x, Horizon View VDI.
Design, install, configure and manage VMware virtualization environment components (vSphere, Horizon View, Workspace One,
ThinApp, App Volumes). Leverage virtualization capabilities to further automate systems management, analysis, and performance
monitoring. Ensure virtualization systems are compliant within required security standards. Develop and maintain O&S Standard
Operating Procedures for VMware desktop virtualization environment. Develop and implement testing strategies and document
results. Diagnoses and troubleshoots problems with the virtualization environment including Microsoft and Linux O/S. Develop
server/system migration strategies and processes for virtualized and non-virtualized desktop environments. Heading VDI projects
in GDOT (Global Datacenter Operations Team)
ADEEL AHMAD
DINCLOUD, Chicago, (USA) • Hired by Apoyotech (Pvt) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan
Sr. VDI Architect - Remote
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Feb 2019 – Apr 2019
Exercised hands-on approach and effective controls to design, engineer, build and maintain Citrix Infrastructure including Citrix
XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp, Citrix Provisioning Services, Citrix StoreFront, Citrix NetScaler, etc.
Key Accomplishments:
Actively participate in a rotating on-call support schedule, also supported the organization in the design and implementation
of virtualization components, including support of development systems and assistance with testing.
Performs other duties as assigned, supported sales team in pre-sales activities and implemented authorized network
enhancements and special projects as assigned.
X-Centric IT Solutions, Brookfield, Wisconsin (USA)
Technical Consultant – Remote • Hired by SIMPEX (BPO), Lahore, Pakistan
Jun 2015 – May 2018
Rendered keen eye for details to implement and devise highly complex Citrix Virtualization Projects including all aspects of the
VMware & Citrix Products suit such as XenApp, XenServer, XenDesktop, Provisioning Server and Edge Sight.
KEY PROJECT: Client: (CoW) - City of Waukesha • Location: Milwaukee, USA • Scale: 500 Users
Technologies: Citrix XenApp 7.14, Storefront, Windows Server 2016 R2, SQL server 2014 R2, PVS server 7.14, Hyper-V 2016,
SCVMM, VMWare ESXi 6.x, XenServer 6, NetScaler 11.x VPX, ADCS
Built collaborative rapport with technical team to support application virtualization solution using Citrix XenApp 7.14 with
Provisioning Services 7. Secure SSL/TLS communication and load balance of ICA traffic with NetScaler appliance.
Controlled, monitored and reported the server’s performance using ConnectWise LabTech Automate tool on daily basis.
STEWART ®, Houston, TX (USA) – Remote
Application Virtualization Engineer (L-3) • Hired by CTO 24/7, Lahore, Pakistan
Nov 2014 – Jun 2015
Steered effort towards administering and leading the Application Virtualization system health to ensure reliability of server
applications also enhanced strategies to increase reliability and decrease cost of application delivery technology.
Key Accomplishments:
Actively participated in projects as needed and provide detailed plans and documentation to meet project deliverables.
Developed plans to make the environment more stable and supportable and communicate or present to management.
Led and managed Application Virtualization system standards and ensured standards implementation and compliance.
X-Centric IT Solutions, Brookfield, Wisconsin (USA)
Technical Consultant – Remote • Hired by SIMPEX (BPO), Lahore, Pakistan
Nov 2013 – Nov 2014
Challenged with the responsibility to lead technical support requests to multitenant clients; also coordinated with the other team
members on different projects and ensures the smooth operations of network & system services for the different client.
KEY PROJECT: Client: (CoW) - City of Waukesha • Location: Milwaukee, USA • Scale: 500 Users
Technologies: Citrix XenApp 6.5, Storefront, Windows Server 2008 R2 & 2012 R2, SQL server 2008 R2, PVS server 6, VMWare ESXi
5.x, XenServer 6.x, ADCS
Utilized technical experience to Provided management services of the client’s infrastructure including Nimble storage,
Microsoft, Citrix & VMW are servers Level Platform and VISTARAIT are the tools to monitor and manage client’s infrastructure.
SYSNET PAKISTAN (PVT.) LTD, Lahore, Pakistan
Assistant Manager - (Systems)
Sep 2011 – Jul 2013
Cultivated and sustained technical relations with all clients, actively engaged for multiple projects ranged from architecture and
design, to engineering and implementation, to post implementation support and administration.
Built synergies with Citrix Technical Support for various troubleshooting & up-gradation steps. Projects include all aspects of
the Citrix product suite, including XenApp, XenServer, and XenDesktop with other vendor like Microsoft and Websense.
KEY PROJECTS:
Client: Fatima Fertilizer Group • Location: Remote and HO, Located in Multan & Lahore • Scale: 1500 Users
Technologies: Websense TRITON Enterprise, Content Gateway, Email Smart Host, Remote Filtering, SQL Server 2008 R2, Windows
Server 2008 R2, Active Directory, Hyper-V, Group Policy Objects, RHEL 6
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Led remote design, implementation and administration of TRITON solution including Email security and Content Gateway as
Proxy caching. Responsible for the day-to-day web and email operation of the production and performance monitoring.
Client: AIMS Group Location Ajman, UAE https://aimsgroup.dlinkddns.com • Scale: 200 Users
Technologies: Citrix XenApp 6.5, Secure Gateway, Web Interface 5.x, Windows Server 2008 R2, IIS 7.0, License Server 11.9, ADCS,
Active Directory
Researched numerous verticals to design and implement of application virtualization solution using Citrix XenApp 6.5. also
secured SSL/TLS communication of ICA traffic over internet.
Client: Axis Recruitment – FKA Business Concern • Location: Remote/On Site UK & Lahore, Pakistan • Scale: 120 Users
Technologies: Microsoft Threat Management Gateway, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2, Symantec Antivirus
Deployed and configured Microsoft Threat Management Gateway solution for securing Web Access on a redundant WAN
links by using Active/Failover connections as well as devised a client-side Symantec solution to secure end points.
Client: Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited – MOBILINK • Location: Lahore, Islamabad & Karachi, Pakistan • Scale: 1325 Users,
50 XenApp Servers
Technologies: Citrix XenApp 6.5, Citrix XenApp 5, Web Interface 5.x, Windows Server 2008 & R2, IIS 7.0 & 6, License Server 11.9,
Active Directory, Policy Objects, Citrix Edge Sight 5.4
Designed and devised multiple Citrix FARMS including XenApp 5 FP1 and XenApp 6.5 and migration from old infrastructure of
Presentation Server 4.5 Platinum to new virtualization solution in Mobilink Contact Centers located in different regions.
Deploy a Monitoring solution using Citrix Edge Sight 5.4 to monitor the server’s performance and deploying a report centre
for various reporting templates.
Client: Coca Cola Beverages • Location: Lahore, Pakistan • Scale: 300 Users
Technologies: Citrix XenApp 5 FP 1, Web Interface 4.5, IIS 6.0, Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise, License Server 11.6, Citrix
Access Gateway
Implemented Citrix XenApp 5 FARM and Access Gateway device to provide a robust and scalable remote access solution.
PRIOR EXPERIENCE
− Technical Team Lead - (Systems) • Jan 2011 – Aug 2011 • Sysnet Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan
− Technical Team Lead (Networks) • Apr 2009 – Jan 2011 • Sysnet Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan
− Senior Network Engineer • Sep 2007 – Apr 2009 • Sysnet Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd, Lahore, Pakistan
− DMD Assistant Supervisor Aug 2006 – Nov 2006 • Descon Information Systems (Pvt.) Ltd., Lahore, Pakistan
− Computer LAB In-charge • Sep 2005 – Apr 2006 • Crescent Model Higher Secondary School, Lahore, Pakistan
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, The International University, Lahore, Pakistan – (Private)
Majors: Studies focused in Computer Architecture, Operating System, and IT project management, Database Management,
Software Engineering, and Network Design
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
ITIL Foundation – V3 ▪ VMware vSphere 5.1 ▪ Citrix Certified Sales Professional 2011 – 2015
Linux Professional ▪ Microsoft Office Professional
CERTIFICATIONS
Citrix Certified Expert (CCE-V) ▪ Citrix Certified Professional (CCP-V) ▪ Citrix Certified Enterprise Engineer (CCEE)
Citrix Certified Advance Administrator (XenApp 6) ▪ Citrix Certified Administrator (XenApp 6)
Citrix Certified Administrator (XenDesktop 5) ▪ Citrix Certified Administrator (XenServer 6)
VMware Certified Professional (VCP-DC) – Version 7.x
VMware Workspace One – In Process
Microsoft Certified Information Technology Specialist (MCITP) – Server Administrator
Microsoft Specialist – Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) ▪ Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
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TECHNICAL EXPERTISE----------------------------------------------
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Citrix:
Application Virtualization (XenApp), Server Virtualization (XenServer), Desktop Virtualization (XenDesktop)
Assessment, health checks, Architecture, Design, Installation, Management, Administration and Upgrade
Presentation Server 4/4.5, XenApp 7/6.5 • XenServer 6/5.6, XenDesktop 7.15LTSR / 7, Provisioning Services
6.x, Desktop and Application Streaming • Web Interface and Citrix Secure Gateway (CSG) • Edge Sight and
Resource Management Services (RMS) • Branch Repeater, NetScaler and Citrix Access Gateway (CAG) with
Advance Access Control • Application Profiling, Streaming, Certification and Management.
VMWare:
Horizon View 7.x/8.x • Workspace One • VMWare vSphere 6.x • ESXi 6.7/6.5 • VCenter Server 7/6, VCSA •
Virtual Machines, Template, P2V, V2V • Storage Protocols (iSCSI, NFS & Fiber Channel) • Virtual Switches
(Standard, Distributed), Ports and Port Groups • VMware vSphere vMotion • VMware vSphere Storage
vMotion • VMWare vSphere vAPP • Horizon View • Workspace One • Identity Manager / Connector • High
Availability Clusters / Fault Tolerance • Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS) Cluster • vSphere Update
Manager • vRealize Operations (vROPs)
Microsoft:
Windows Server 2008 R2/2012 R2/2016 R2/2019 R2 • Terminal Services/Remote Desktop Services • HyperV & App-V, SCVMM, PS Script, VB Script • Active Directory design and support (Group Policies, Schema, OUs,
LDAP, Sites etc.) • Windows Client 7/8/10
Network:
Network Design and Troubleshooting • LAN/WAN, Frame Relay, Wireless (802.11 b/g/n), SSL, VPN, Cisco
L2/L3 Switches and ISR Routers • Extensive knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, SNMP, ICA, RDP Protocols
• Hardware and Software Load Balancing • Network Sniffers, Packet Shaping and Acceleration
