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Syed Bukhari

@syedbukhari1

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Knowledgeable Senior Manager IT with 20 years of experience.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to leverage my extensive IT management experience while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

I am a Senior Manager IT with over 20 years of experience in managing technical and administrative tasks within computer networks. My expertise includes Windows Server administration, Cisco switches and routers configuration, and firewall management. I have a proven track record of overseeing technology deployment and maintenance, ensuring that IT infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Throughout my career, I have led teams and instructed IT staff members in supporting hardware, software, and networking infrastructure. I actively collaborate with executives to determine and implement technology needs, ensuring that our strategies align with organizational goals. My achievements include successful migrations and upgrades, such as the transition from Allworx to 3CX phone systems with zero downtime, and the recovery of Active Directory within 24 hours.

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Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Manager IT Support

Current

Metropolitan Warehouse & Delivery

Dec 2018 - Present (6 years 11 months)

Led the migration of Allworx to 3CX phone system with zero downtime and managed Microsoft 365 administration and email. Oversaw server management, backups, and recovery for in-house Windows 2012 servers.

3CX Phone System Windows Server Network Administration Troubleshooting Team Management

System Support Engineer

Metro Consulting Grid

Oct 2016 - Present (9 years 1 month)

Managed Server 2012 DHCP and DNS, and installed VMs using VCenter 6.5. Configured QuickBooks with a database server and managed QNAP SAN ISCSI.

VCenter 6.5 VMWare Horizon Quickbooks QNAP SAN ISCSI

Network Administrator

Precise Technology

Dec 2013 - Present (11 years 11 months)

Administered systems and networks, including managing Windows 2008 R2 Server roles. Configured Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010 firewall for data security and restricted unauthenticated access.

System Administration Network Management Microsoft Forefront TMG 2010

IT Engineer

Green Crescent Environmental Engineering Consultants

Apr 2012 - Present (13 years 7 months)

Managed system administration and network for four offices, including three Windows 2008 servers. Configured Fortinet firewall 50B for data security and designed VLANs using Cisco switches.

System Administration Network Management Windows Server

IT Officer

Pearl Securities Limited

Feb 2008 - Present (17 years 9 months)

Administered LAN on a peer-to-peer Windows XP network and configured VPN clients and ADSL/BRI modems. Provided end-user support to three branch offices.

Windows XP VPN User Support

IT Officer

First National Equities Limited

Jun 2005 - Present (20 years 5 months)

Installed, configured, and maintained LAN for four branches. Configured and maintained 1700 series router connectivity with KATS.

Technical Support

System Support Engineer

Daily Express Newspaper

Mar 2004 - Present (21 years 8 months)

Administered LAN on Windows 2000 server and configured/installed FTP server at a co-location site. Installed various network printers, including Adobe Xante for newspaper printing.

Windows Server FTP Network Printing ISA Server