Muhammad Abubakar

MUHAMMAD ABUBAKAR- Mob: -,- Overwhelming Information Technology Head with more than 15 years experience of implementing IT Infrastructure in Mid/Large Enterprises of Middle-East and Pakistan. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Over 15 years of experience in the IT with comprehensive business/technical skills in Network Infrastructure, Microsoft Technologies, Open Platform Technologies, Systems Integration, Requirements Analysis, & Project Management; Result oriented decisive leader to maintain high quality standards to meet challenges of this fast paced, high turn industry; persuasive communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with the ability to relate to people at any level of business and management; Adroit at analyzing the organizational requirements. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS Channel24 News June 2014-To-Present Head of IT/Group Manager IT Broadcast IT and IT Operations of City News Network City42 and Channel24. Responsibilities: designing & implementing of Network Infrastructure and making the IT policies using ITIL framework 3. Layer 3 Switches: Cisco switches 4948, 3750-X, 2960-S configuration. Email Server : MDaemon, Exchange 2010 Server with DAG. Domain Controller: Microsoft Active Directory with Group Policy. Proxy Servers : Microsoft TMG with load balancing and failover Network Monitoring: SolarWind, Cacti. Server Hardware : Dell Power Edge R720, R320, HP, IBM Storage :Supermicro NAS Installation Configuration and good knowledge of middle storages of IBM. LTO: Tendberg T40+ Library and Single LTO drive with Backup Exec and LTFS. News Software : Neuron with Autocue Prompter Configuration and Neuron user management, Media Asset Management Configuration. Communication: Trilogy Communication configuration with bureaus. Video Feed : APTN, Reuters. Video Streaming: Teradek Slice Encoder and Decoder Video Streaming configuration, TVU Receiver and manpack Configuration, Sputnik server and T-Rax with Bond II configuration, JVC 650 cameras with IP streaming using RTSP. Playout Servers: CANDV, OTA, DV Player and knowledge of Harris and pebble beach. Graphics: Knowledge of Viz, Wasp 3d: Engine, Client, Data Buzz. Knowledge of IRD, video router, Switcher MX70, MX100, Hanabi. Capital TV Apr2013-To-Dec 2013 Manager IT Managing the IT team for smooth channel daily operations including training of IT staff, performance evaluation of IT Staff. Configuration of Cisco Small Business Routers and Juniper SRX-240 and SRX-100 with failover and VPN, System Administration of Windows Server 2008 with Active Directory with domain policy, File Server, Microsoft TMG Server, Ftp Server, Symantec Endpoint Security Antivirus for Server and client, Symantec Backup Exec for backup of data servers and clients, Press Store 4.0 for backup. Email solution with Google Apps. Tandberg LTO 6 with Symantec Backup Exec. Vtrack, Omneon MediaGrid and Media Hub. Sapphire Consulting ServiceNov 2006 – To-March2013 Manager Managed Services Responsible for improving the systems at Sapphire. Facility provides to consultants for access the clients systems remotely and Head office servers. Also responsible for managed Services in offshore markets along with other Sapphire ERP and Custom development services. Responsibilities also include designing & deployment of Network Infrastructure of Clients, and project management of the clients. Following are the clients. 1. SBOS (Sindh Bureau of Statistics) 2. HUM Networks [Hum TV], [MasalaTv] 3. Network Microfinance Bank 4. Al Abbas Group SBOS (Government of Sindh)Sep2012-To-Feb 2013 Consultant Designing and Deployment of Data Centre. IBM x3500 m3 Servers mounting and Configuration. IBM Storage DS 3500. IBM Tap Library TS-2900 Cisco Switches 2960-S Cisco ASA 5510. HUM NetworksFeb 2008-To-July 2012 IT Manager Organized and assessed management organization information to resolve areas of process inefficiencies and risk/control frameworks. Performed consulting for business in establishing IT compliance solutions based on company policies and standards, industry best practices, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Review different systems applicable such as Oracle & legacy system to meet the objectives of the company.  Developed Security Policy & procedures relevant with Business entities Redesign the Infrastructure of the organization Configuration of Juniper Firewall SSG5. Configuration of 1800 Router. Network Monitoring through Solar Wind. Deployment of Windows Server 2003 with Domain Controller. Successfully run the entire directory with domain policies. Deployment of MDaemon Server for Email Services. Smoothly running of 1000+ users on email server. Management of Team members in network and systems department. Prepare and document data backup and recovery plan Co-ordinate and communicate with vendors and all involved parties to execute the task/project Procurement and Management of Software licensing Network Micro Finance Bank Feb 2008-To-Jan2012 Project Manager Plan and document Information Technology and Network infrastructure, including firewalls and Wi-Fi setup Information Technology Policies Co-ordinate and communicate with vendors and all involved parties to execute the task/project Al Abbas GroupDec2006-To-Jan 2008 Linux Consultant Deployment of SLES Enterprise 10architecture Postfix, Squid and other responsibilities include: Deployment and configuration of infrastructure tools and utilities on LINUX Servers including Application/Email Servers, Enterprise version of Open Office products, Network Monitoring Utilities etc. System Administration work within Corporate IT Systems including Backup & Recovery, System/Network Monitoring, Security Auditing, etc. Centralized LDAP based authentication using SLES as PDC Integrating Samba & LDAP for single sign-on over the network File Server on Samba under SLES. Wireless connectivity through Motorola Canopy between Al-Abbas Head Office to Al-Abbas Industries and Thatta Cement Planet Telecom Dubai LLCMar 2005- To-Oct 2006 IT Manager, Dubai The organization comprises a number of different operating systems including windows 2000/2003 Servers and Red hat Linux Server. Providing for both end-user and server support to over 150 users based in four locations. Job Responsibilities: Direct and train network engineer on proper methods and procedures to be followed in network installation, repair and documentation. Accomplished in setting/ meeting deadlines, planning and developing methods of computerizing a range of business tasks. Troubleshooting, administration and support of windows 2000/2003 server. Troubleshooting, administration and support of Linux Servers. Managing first, second and third line support (software, hardware and networks). Secure remote access network connection using PC anywhere/VNC. ​ ​ Hamdard UniversityJune 1997-To-July 2004 ​ System Administration Overall Manage the 500 Plus Nodes Network, lead with 5 members’ team, including technical training the staff, supervise in students projects and administration of the following technologies. Job Responsibilities: Windows Upgrading WinNT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Servers. Setup of standalone-Servers to act as File Servers across the campus. Software standardization, daily backups schedule & weekly Anti-virus updates. Designed consistent policies for network users. Linux Configured Linux Mail Server using Sendmail. Implement Proxy Server using “Squid” under Linux. Samba connectivity for authentication, directory & printing services with NT environment. Academic Details Master in Computer ScienceMar 2000-To-Aug 2002 Computer Networks & Software Engineering Hamdard University Diploma in Computer SciencesJan 1995-To- Mar 1997 CDS (NCC) Certifications Juniper: Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, Enterprise Routing (JN0-342) Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, Enterprise Switching (JN0-400). Microsoft Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration. (070-642)Certification Number: D- Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration. (070-640) Certification Number: D- Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator on Windows Server 2008 (070-646) Certification Number: D- ITIL v3Foundation by Exin Courses and Training IBM V7000 Pre-Sales Training conducted by IBM Pakistan Attend three days training program in IBM. Standardization with SAN Virtualization Performance with Easy-Tier Business Continuity with Advanced Copy Services Lotus Domino 7.0.2 Training conducted by Sapphire Lotus Domino & Lotus Notes MCSA Windows Server 2003and CCNA Training MCSA Windows Server 2003 Training CCNA Other expertise Linux: Red Hat Enterprise, Red Hat (All Versions), SUSE Enterprise, Xandros (Debian). Open Directory for Mac OS, Open DAP, SAMBA, NFS, Sendmail, MDaemon, SSH, Squid, Solar Wind, VMWare ESX. Self Study Installation of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 and R3, Installation of SQL Server 2008 and 2012, Installation of SharePoint 2010. PERSONAL DETAILS: Name: Muhammad Abubakar Religion: Islam Marital Status: Married Nationality: Pakistani