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Shahzad Ahmad

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Network Management specialist in government IT, supporting 2,000+ nodes and improving network performance by 20%.

Pakistan
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In my current role as Assistant Technical Officer (IT) with Federal Govt. Employee, I manage enterprise infrastructure supporting 2,000+ nodes and 70+ switches. I configure and maintain Layer 2/Layer 3 switches, routers, and optical-fibre backbone infrastructure.

I administer firewalls, VLANs, and port-security controls, contributing to a reported 35% reduction in security vulnerabilities. I also manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and access permissions for more than 500 users.

Earlier, I worked as a Network Engineer at Descon Engineering Limited and held IT operations roles at Excel Financial Services (Pvt.) Ltd. and Harvest Topworth International. Across these roles, I supported LAN/WAN environments, infrastructure deployments, security improvements, and IT operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

FE
Current

Assistant Technical Officer (IT)

Federal Govt. Employee

Jan 2009 - Present (17 years 10 months)

Manage enterprise IT infrastructure supporting 2,000+ nodes and 70+ switches, with a focus on network availability and operational continuity. Configure and maintain Layer 2/Layer 3 switches, routers, and optical-fibre backbone infrastructure.

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Network Engineer

Descon Engineering Limited

Jan 2008 - Jan 2009 (1 year)

Configured, maintained, and troubleshot LAN/WAN infrastructure supporting business operations. Administered DHCP, DNS, and email servers for approximately 250 users.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Virtual University of Pakistan logoVP

Virtual University of Pakistan

MS, Computer Science

2014 - 2017

Pursued a Master of Science in Computer Science from 2014 to 2017.

University of Central Punjab logoUP

University of Central Punjab

Master of Computer Science, Computer Science

2000 - 2003

Completed a Master of Computer Science from 2000 to 2003.

University of the Punjab logoUP

University of the Punjab

Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Statistics

1996 - 1999

Earned a Bachelor of Science with a focus on Mathematics and Statistics from 1996 to 1999.

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Software and tools used professionally

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