ASFAK ADAM SHAIKH
Summary
Seeking leadership roles as Project Manager, Infrastructure Lead, Senior System Engineer in a dynamic organization to leverage expertise in aligning IT strategies with business objectives, driving innovation, and delivering transformative technology solutions.
Offering nearly 25 years of experience in leading IT strategies and driving innovation across diverse industries and Institutions Like National Institute of Oceanography, VM Salgaocar, Goa University, Crompton Greaves, Dubai Aluminum, Microsoft Technology Centre, Aggreko International, Hayel Saaed Anam Group. Currently IT Consultant at National Bank of Fujairah: optimization of technical infrastructure, and collaboration with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational strategy and goals. Managing Production and DR Data Centers, exclusively on Blade Servers and storage. Providing Application Support and incident management and support during DR activities. Part of the Azure migration for exchange and workload.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
IT Consultant
National Bank of Fujairah
- Optimization of technical infrastructure, collaboration with executive leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational strategy and goals, managing Production and DR Data Centers, providing Application Support and incident management and support during DR activities, part of the Azure migration for exchange and workload.
IT In charge
Seven Seas Technology
- Datacenter Management for Production and DR sites for Clients, Application Support – Microsoft Dynamics GP/CRM, HP Open View, Spiceworks, Windows 2012 – AD, DHCP, DNS, File Server, TMG, Arc Serve Backup management, MS Exchange 2010 on premises server and Office 365 cloud management, Managing Disaster Recovery sites at Data Centre for various clients.
Senior System Engineer
Seven Seas Technology
- Team Member of Enterprise Project Group, undertaken various Infra projects based on Windows Server and HPE technology, expertise in Windows Infrastructure management, Patch Management (Ivanti Management Suite), Project Management and Technical Documentation, successfully led various IT Infrastructure Projects through program governance processes.
Senior System Engineer
Seven Seas Technology
10.2011 - Current
- Implementation and administration of Microsoft Azure, MS Teams, OneDrive, MS VDI and Intune, creation, migration and managing of Virtual machine on Azure, patch management lifecycle, IVANTI management Suite for deployment Microsoft Patches, end point security and application deployment, virtualization solutions for Server and Desktop using Hyper-V, Hyper-V and SQL Cluster deployment, server hardening for Crypto Protocols and various registry and GP settings, implemented different type Backup technology including VERITAS, Veeam, Symantec and Arc serve products, implemented Antivirus/Anti Malware Solutions Including McAfee, Symantec, Malware bytes, preparing the organization's disaster recovery and business continuity plans for information systems, configuring new servers and storage devices, implementation and supporting HP Servers (Blades, rack) and HP Storage (MSA,3PAR,Primera),EMC, hands-on experience on Networks devices: Switches Routers, firewall, IPS and IDS, documenting complete design, implementation, and post-delivery support related activities/tasks.
IT Officer
Centre for British Teachers
08.2007 - 07.2013
- In-charge of the entire IT setup for the Professional Development Team, testing CfBT standard applications for creating new windows 7 Images for new laptops, sourcing of various IT equipment, producing technical training user manuals, setting up IT infrastructure at remote offices, administrating and tracking the project data flow on ADEC portal, handling ICT infrastructure at Head Office connecting to 36 schools in whole Emirate, managing ICT Helpdesk system for PPP Project & Dubai School Inspection Project, system administration for dual network: Novell NetWare, Lotus notes, Cisco VOIP, Sonic wall, & Citrix access gateway, Windows 2003, Exchange 2007, SQL 2003, coordinating with vendors and procurement procedure for various IT requirements.
System Engineer
MDSPACC
05.2005 - 07.2007
- Projects involved while working at MDS – PACC: Microsoft Technology Center, Dubai U.A.E
- - setting up Live Lab environment for POC (Proof of Concept) for Various Clients, deploying servers and desktops images through Microsoft (Automatic Deployment Server), performing entire Data Centre Backup before and after POC sessions, managing assigned jobs through Lab tracker (Call Management System), training room's setup as per the various training conducted time to time, operating & assisting trainers to use Envisioning Room equipment's, Aggreko International, Jebel Ali – Dubai, U.A.E
- - acting as Helpdesk Coordinator for the entire region of Aggreko International, maintaining Microsoft Win 2003 File, Print & Exchange 2003 server and Cisco Call Manager, managing Data backup system supported by VERITAS system for various locations, design and implementation of necessary product roll outs of Operating Systems & Services Packs, anti-virus, WSUS & Shavlik Patch management Server installation and administrator.
Project Engineer
Raqmiyat
11.2004 - 04.2005
Technical Support Engineer
Prime Computer System
08.1997 - 12.2003
Education
Diploma In Computer Engineering - undefined
Goa Board of Technical Examination
01.1996
HSSE 12th Science - undefined
Goa Board of Higher Secondary Education
01.1992
Skills
- Active Directory on premises
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Hyper-V and SQL clustering
- VMware
- Hyper V infrastructure
- Microsoft Intune
- Microsoft Purview
- Storage and Backup Solutions
- Windows Server Technology
- MDM (SCCM, Intune)
- Windows 10/11
- Microsoft Azure
- O365 management
- Microsoft Defender
- Patch Management Ivanti
- Negotiation & Conflict Management
- Team Building & Interpersonal Skills
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Visionary and Decision Making
- High Business Ethics & Trustworthy
- Leadership and Delegation
- Information Technology Infrastructure
- Systems Architecture Analysis
- Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Management
- Network Administration
- Information Security
- Enterprise Architecture
- IT service management
- Virtualization Technologies
- Project Management
Certification
- Microsoft - MCP, MCSA, MCSE
- HPE - Server, Storage
- Cisco - CCNA
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
Urdu
Elementary (A2)
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
Timeline
Senior System Engineer
Seven Seas Technology
10.2011 - Current
IT Officer
Centre for British Teachers
08.2007 - 07.2013
System Engineer
MDSPACC
05.2005 - 07.2007
Project Engineer
Raqmiyat
11.2004 - 04.2005
Technical Support Engineer
Prime Computer System
08.1997 - 12.2003
IT Consultant
National Bank of Fujairah
IT In charge
Seven Seas Technology
Senior System Engineer
Seven Seas Technology
Diploma In Computer Engineering - undefined
Goa Board of Technical Examination
HSSE 12th Science - undefined
Goa Board of Higher Secondary Education
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