Adeel Farooq
Karachi
Summary
A challenging and rewarding position within a dynamic group utilizing the skills, developed through strong work experience allowing professional growth and career advancement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager IT Infrastructure
AL Habib Asset Management Ltd.
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for managing overall IT day to day operations to improve infrastructure costs, performance and end user satisfaction
- Provide leadership in planning and managing computer operations and production support and network operations
- Ensure system performance and SLA's
- Manage IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between tactical and strategic demands
- Implement IT continuous improvement programs
- Manage strategic relationships with key IT product and service providers
- Participate in IT strategy planning activities
- Participate in the budget process
- Maintain Backups on Backup Exec (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)
- Manage Virtual Infra on VM ware ESXI 6.7 and 7.0 through Vcenter
- Manage Domain environment on Windows server 2016
- Manage file management system (users rights and access)
- Migration, installation of New Hardware and virtual infra
- Provide in depth technical expertise for both tactical and operational initiatives
- Configuration and Installing fortigate and Pfsens firewalls
Manager Infrastructure Information Technology
MCB Investment Management Ltd
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible for managing overall IT day to day operations to improve infrastructure costs, performance and end user satisfaction
- Provide leadership in planning and managing computer operations and production support and network operations
- Ensure system performance and SLA's
- Manage IT resource requirements to ensure appropriate balance between tactical and strategic demands
- Implement IT continuous improvement programs
- Manage strategic relationships with key IT product and service providers
- Participate in IT strategy planning activities
- Participate in the budget process
- Maintain Backups on Backup Exec (Daily, Weekly, Monthly)
- Manage Virtual Infra on VM ware ESXI 6.7 and 7.0 through Vcenter
- Manage Domain environment on Windows server 2016
- Manage file management system (users rights and access)
- Working on IBM and Lenovo SAN
- Migration, installation of New Hardware and virtual infra
- Provide in depth technical expertise for both tactical and operational initiatives
IT Incharge & Manager IT
ASF Foundation Housing Scheme HQs
11.2016 - 06.2022
- Responsible for manage overall IT department ERP, CRM and maintaining Network Infrastructure & Servers
- Implementation of oracle ERP and CRM also manage training of new users and new development in existing ERP and CRM
- Plan Implementation, up gradation in Infrastructure
- Installing and maintain fortigate firewall 60E
- Installing, Configuration of VM ESXI 6.0 and 6.5 and also maintain the replication through Veeam Replication 9.0.and 9.5
- Installing, Configurations and Maintain Active directory and Group Policy of Win server 2012R2 Create Users and OU in Active Directory also assign rights to the user on File Server and manage quota
- Hardware and Trouble Shooting of servers
- Configure POP3 and IMAP emails on Clients
- Procurement of IT equipment
- Maintain sever and user backup on daily and weekly basis
- Mail box create on hosting and configure to the user end
- Manage domain and webhosting
- Troubleshoot of photo copy machines
- Maintain, Configure CCTV camera and other surveillance systems
- Provide support for email and other software support to the clients also provide online support to ASF Housing scheme Karsaz Office and ASF Airport Residencia P.E.C.H.S office Clients
- Configure VPNs on Mikrotic RB 750 WAN Router
- Configure Wi-Fi Routers, AP and Wi-Fi Extender
- Install Oracle 10g REMS on client systems
- Correspondence with vendors for ASF Websites, REMS, ISP, PABX and all other IT related matters
- Give support on Alcatel and Panasonic PABX and Zyco IPPABX
- Look after Data center and its related equipment
- UPS and Generator connectivity
- Maintain REMS daily basis backup
- Design Network Infrastructure of New offices
- Maintain all sites IT inventory
- Reporting to ASF Foundation Director
Deputy Manager IT
Alsons Tatsuno (Pvt) Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2016
- Responsible for maintaining Network Infrastructure & Servers
- Installing, Configurations and Maintain Active directory and Group Policy of Win server 2003R2 Create Users and OU in Active Directory also assign rights to the user on File Server and manage quota
- Maintain ISA Proxy Server 2006 and Assign internet rights to the Users
- Hardware and Trouble Shooting of servers
- Upgrade existing environment to new technology
- Procurement of IT equipment
- Maintain sever and user backup on daily and weekly basis
- Mail box create on hosting and configure to the user end
- Look after IT support Team and give them to the task
- Maintain IT backup and current inventory
IT Executive
S.Abdulla & Co.
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Responsible for maintaining Network Infrastructure & Servers
- Installing, Configurations and Maintain Active directory and Group Policy of Win server 2012R2 Create Users and OU in Active Directory also assign rights to the user on File Server and manage quota
- Maintain Untangle Proxy Server and Assign internet rights to the Users
- Hardware and Trouble Shooting of servers (Dell PowerEdge 2600, PowerEdge 2900 and PowerEdge 2950)
- Create Users in Active Directory Win Server 2008 R2 on VMware Cloud Servers
- Installing, Configurations and Maintain MDAEMON e-mail server 13.5 create mail box POP3, IMAP and local accounts
- Installing, Configurations and Maintain Antivirus server (Kaspersky) Administration Kit 6.0
- Look after network connectivity internal and cloud
- Configure TP Link WAN Router and Wi-Fi Routers
- Installing, Configuration, Backup and Restoring of SQL Serve
- Hardware and Troubleshooting of Client desktops
- Provide support for email and other software support to the clients also provide online support to Lahore, Islamabad and Ferozpur Clients
- Configure outlook on desktop pc's and mobile devices
- Installing and configure Network Printers
- Purchase of IT equipment and correspondence to vendor
- Maintain IT inventory of whole Group
Network Support Executive
Rajby Industries
11.2012 - 10.2014
- Responsibilities include providing Clients with physical and remote Technical support through VNC
- Duties also include Maintenance and repair of Network Infrastructure
- Providing Clients with Hardware and software Installations
- Mail, Network Printers and other software Configurations, Diagnostic and Troubleshooting
- Backup and Maintenance
Network Administrator
Swiss Pharmaceutical (Pvt)Ltd.
06.2011 - 10.2012
- Leads team of Junior Network Administrators
- Responsibilities includes Maintenance of Network infrastructure, Data Backup
- Procurement of Computer accessories
- Helpdesk role includes Installation, troubleshooting, up-gradation of System software and system components
- Manage inventory
- Assign roles and tasks to team members
- Responsible for coordination with software vendor for deployment of software
- Reporting to Director on weekly basis
Assistant Import
Soorty Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
04.2008 - 05.2011
- Responsible for Freight handling, Supplier Payments, Monthly Payment Reports to General Manager
- Handling Import Documentation including Commercial Invoices, Packing List, Bill of Lading & Airway Bills, Bill of Entry
Outbound Telemarketer & Floor Manager
CIN Communication
10.2007 - 04.2008
- Responsible for Employees Trainings, Supervision of Sales Operation
- Responsible for making calls to USA and to search parties interested in subscribing to Dish Network
Supervisor of Denim Jeans Department
Global Enterprises
11.2007 - 01.2008
- Responsible for Supervision of Department's operations
- Also responsible for maintenance of Computers
Sub Engineer & Assistant Technical Support
WAVETEC (Pvt) Ltd
11.2006 - 02.2007
- Responsible for registering complaints lodged to Customer Care Dept
- By customers and to assign Sub Engineer to troubleshoot the problem
- Maintaining log of complaints and reporting to Project Manager
Education
Master in Computer Science -
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University
01.2018
Certified in MCSE 2012 - undefined
CTTC Institute
01.2015
Certified in Network Plus, A+, MCSE 2003, MCITP 2008 - undefined
CTTC Institute
01.2012
Bachelor Of Commerce - undefined
National College
01.2011
Inter Commerce Group - undefined
City College
01.2008
Matric Commerce Group - undefined
Little Wood School
01.2005
Skills
- MS Office
- Hardware Maintenance
- Networking
- Software & Operating System Installation
- MS Access
- Photo Shop 7
- Windows Server 2016,2019 & 2022
- MS Exchange
- VMware ESXI
- Veeam
Timeline
Manager IT Infrastructure
AL Habib Asset Management Ltd.
01.2025 - Current
Manager Infrastructure Information Technology
MCB Investment Management Ltd
07.2022 - Current
IT Incharge & Manager IT
ASF Foundation Housing Scheme HQs
11.2016 - 06.2022
Deputy Manager IT
Alsons Tatsuno (Pvt) Ltd
09.2016 - 11.2016
IT Executive
S.Abdulla & Co.
11.2014 - 09.2016
Network Support Executive
Rajby Industries
11.2012 - 10.2014
Network Administrator
Swiss Pharmaceutical (Pvt)Ltd.
06.2011 - 10.2012
Assistant Import
Soorty Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd.
04.2008 - 05.2011
Supervisor of Denim Jeans Department
Global Enterprises
11.2007 - 01.2008
Outbound Telemarketer & Floor Manager
CIN Communication
10.2007 - 04.2008
Sub Engineer & Assistant Technical Support
WAVETEC (Pvt) Ltd
11.2006 - 02.2007
Certified in MCSE 2012 - undefined
CTTC Institute
Certified in Network Plus, A+, MCSE 2003, MCITP 2008 - undefined
CTTC Institute
Bachelor Of Commerce - undefined
National College
Inter Commerce Group - undefined
City College
Matric Commerce Group - undefined
Little Wood School
Master in Computer Science -
Muhammad Ali Jinnah University
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