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Umer Allauddin

Umer Allauddin

Virtualization Specialist
Karachi, Sindh

Summary

I am an experienced Virtualization Specialist with over seventeen years of experience specializing in VMware hypervisor, Backup and Recovery technologies and have a proven track record in deploying and managing critical IT systems for top organizations in Pakistan. My expertise, certifications, and hands-on skills in VMware, Veritas, Veeam, and more, combined with a strong troubleshooting ability to make a valuable asset for any mission-critical IT environment. I am committed to ensuring seamless operations and look forward to contribute expertise to forward thinking organizations.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications

Work History

System Administrator

Daraz E-Commerce Pakistan
Karachi , SD
2021.03 - Current
  • Installed, configured, and managed VMware vSphere for robust virtualized infrastructure.
  • Deployed ESXi hosts efficiently and created virtual machines to streamline operations.
  • Implemented VMware vCenter Server Appliance for centralized management.
  • Configured virtual networks, vSphere standard switches, and host storage for optimal performance.
  • Managed virtual machines, templates, clones, and snapshots with precision.
  • Set up replication jobs in Veeam Backup and Replication for enhanced data protection.
  • Conducted failback and failover replication to ensure disaster recovery preparedness.
  • Monitored and troubleshooted backup and restore jobs for uninterrupted operations.
  • Implemented CIS Benchmarks on Windows and Linux OS for security compliance.

Virtualization Specialist

Jaffer Business Systems
Karachi , SD
2019.01 - 2021.02
  • Successfully deployed VMware HCI (Hyperconverged Infrastructure) at JS Bank and Habib Bank Limited.
  • Conducted Proof of Concept (POC) for VMware Horizon (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) at Jubilee Life Insurance.
  • Implemented VMware vSphere and vCenter Server Appliance at House Building Finance, Indus Dyeing and Bank Alfalah.
  • Deployed and managed Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 at House Building Finance Company.
  • Managed Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 at ICI Pakistan.
  • Deployed VMware vSphere, vCenter Server Appliance, Site Recovery Manager, vSphere Replication and Veeam Backup & Replication 9.5 at South Asia Pakistan Terminal.
  • Successfully migrate Veeam Backup and Replication from 9.5 to 10a at South Asia Pakistan Terminal, Oxford University Press and Shan Foods.

Systems Engineer

Techaccess Pakistan
Karachi , SD
2016.06 - 2018.12
  • Successfully upgraded Veritas NetBackup from version 7.7 to 8.0 at State Bank of Pakistan.
  • Conducted Proof of Concept (POC) for Veritas Enterprise Vault at United Bank Limited.
  • Deployed VMware vSphere, vCenter Server Appliance and perform migration of physical machines to VMware Hypervisor environment at Pakistan Oxygen Limited.
  • Implemented VMware vSphere, vCenter Server Appliance and Symantec Endpoint Protection 12.1 at NLC Pakistan.
  • Successfully deployed VMware vSphere and vCenter Server Appliance at Sindh Secretariat Pakistan.

Technical Consultant

Synergy Computers Limited
Karachi , SD
2006.09 - 2016.05
  • Deployed Veritas Backup Exec 12 and successfully migrated it to version 14 at ENI Pakistan Limited.
  • Implemented VMware Horizon 6 (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) at ENI Pakistan Limited.
  • Managed Veritas NetBackup 7.1 at multiple organizations, including Pakistan International Airlines, Pakistan Stock Exchange, United Bank, First Women Bank, Burj Bank, and 1Link Guarantee Limited.
  • Oversaw deployment of Commvault Simpana at Colgate Palmolive.
  • Led migration of Symantec Endpoint Protection from version 10 to 11.1 at Karachi International Container Terminal.
  • Successfully deployed Veritas Backup Exec 12 at Iffco Pakistan Limited and Employee Old-Age Benefits Institutions.
  • Implemented Symantec Endpoint Encryption at Getz Pharma.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Karachi University
Sindh, Pakistan
2001.01 - 2005.12

Skills

VMware vSphere & vCenter

Certification

VMware Certified Professional – DCV 2020

Timeline

VMware HCI Master Specialist

2021-05

VMware vSAN 6.7 Specialist

2021-04

System Administrator

Daraz E-Commerce Pakistan
2021.03 - Current

VMware Certified Advanced Professional – DCV 2020

2020-11

VMware Certified Professional – DCV 2020

2020-10

Veeam Certified Engineer v9 – VMCE

2019-06

Virtualization Specialist

Jaffer Business Systems
2019.01 - 2021.02

VMware vRealize Operations 6.6: Install, Configure & Manage

2018-08

VMware Horizon 7: Install, Configure & Manage

2018-03

Systems Engineer

Techaccess Pakistan
2016.06 - 2018.12

Technical Consultant

Synergy Computers Limited
2006.09 - 2016.05

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Karachi University
2001.01 - 2005.12
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