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Irshad Ahmad
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Irshad Ahmad

Dubai

Summary

Dynamic IT professional with over 20 years of experience in project management and system administration. Expertise in virtualization technology, backup solutions, and managing network infrastructure. Dedicated to optimizing IT services and ensuring reliable system performance across diverse projects.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager - IT Services

SEMBOL Construction
Dubai
02.2025 - Current
  • Managing the complete IT service solution for the company single-handedly, from purchase to delivery.
  • Coordinated communication between stakeholders and project teams.
  • Solely responsible for managing desktops and servers, network firewalls, CCTV, printers and plotters, EPBX, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365.
  • Managed budgets and resource allocation for efficient project delivery.
  • Maintain and monitor physical servers, storage systems, and virtualization platforms
  • Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

Project:

  • Rixos Dubai Island Hotel & Residences - Dubai
  • Mohammed Bin Zayed Hospital - Ajman.

Senior System Administrator

TAV Construction
03.2014 - 06.2024
  • I worked on Microsoft 365 and on-prem for user and mailbox management.
  • Managing desktops, servers, and storage.
  • Good experience with virtualization and backup servers.
  • Managed network infrastructure to ensure system reliability and performance.
  • Provided technical support to staff for hardware and software issues.
  • Manage backup solutions for both on-prem and cloud data.

Project:

  • Bahrain International Airport Modernization Project
  • King Khalid International Airport, Saudi Arabia

System Administrator

SkyoryxJV (TAISEI - TAV)
Doha
08.2006 - 03.2013
  • Manage on-prem servers and Microsoft 365 services for performance, updates, and availability.
  • Implement security policies including firewalls, MFA, antivirus, and data protection across systems.
  • Administer networks (LAN/WAN, VPN, DNS/DHCP), and ensure secure cloud connectivity.
  • Handle user accounts and access via Active Directory and Azure AD, including identity sync.
  • Provide telecommunication support through Nortel (EPABX) System.
  • Provide a server for sharing documents and an FTP server as well.

Project:

  • New Doha International Airport Project, Doha, Qatar

Education

B.Sc (H) -

MBA -

Skills

  • Project management
  • Microsoft 365 administration
  • Network infrastructure management
  • Virtualization technology
  • Technical documentation
  • Backup/Synology
  • M365 apps
  • Managing Azure & AD infrastructure
  • Virtualization
  • EPBX and Teams
  • Setting up camera/CCTV

Certification

  • Microsoft Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals.
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate - AZ-104

Personal Info

Current address: Rawda 2, Ajman, UAE

Permanent address:  Bihar, India

Passport No. X7373578

Passport expiry : 2033

Visa Status : Resident (UAE)

Visa Expiry : 05/02/27

Driving license: Bahrain, India

Marital Status : Married

Languages

Hindi
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Timeline

Project Manager - IT Services

SEMBOL Construction
02.2025 - Current

Senior System Administrator

TAV Construction
03.2014 - 06.2024

System Administrator

SkyoryxJV (TAISEI - TAV)
08.2006 - 03.2013

B.Sc (H) -

MBA -

Irshad Ahmad