1. Zulfiqar Ali
C/o Ghulam Server Shaikh, H#1593/2,
Raswah Mori, Qazi Paro, Kotri,
Jamshoro.
Phone No: 0092-332-5360581,
E-mail: zulfi60@gmail.com
zulfi60@skype.com
Summary
Experienced network engineering professional with outstanding success rate at
installing, migrating and supporting critical, multi-site networks. Proven ability to
manage all phases of network installation and administration. Adept at analyzing
business requirements and crafting technical network solutions. Outstanding
mentoring skills, coaching junior and senior personnel through technical issues,
increasing growth and confidence among team members. Exceptional technical to
business communication skills, adept at clearly explaining technical subject matter to
business users.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 configuration & Administration
• Active Directory, Group Policies in Domain Environment and System Based
Policies Configuration and Management
• Domain Name Server (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
configuration and management
• Internet Information Services IIS Installation and Configuration
• Working with Proxy Servers, Web servers, File Servers, print servers,
• Working with Remote Installation Services (RIS), Windows Deployment
Services (WDS)
• Working with FTP servers, IP Printers installation and configuration
• Backup & Disaster Recovery Solution for physical and Virtual Environment
• ISA server 2004 and 2006 installation, configuration and management
• Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Routers Configuration and management
• Working with LAN monitoring tools for end-users
SYSTEM EXPERIENCE
Network Operating Systems and Services:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2008.
• Microsoft Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2004, 2006.
• VMware Server 2007, Workstation 6.0 and 7.1 , Sygate Personal Firewall
• Acronis True Image Home 7, 9 & 11.
• Net Monitor for Employee pro, packet analyzers tools.
• Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.
• Microsoft Office 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010 Project,
• Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 and 2010
• Norton Antivirus, McAfee, NOD32, Trend.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2. Currently working as Assistant Network Administrator in Shadman Cotton mill
Kotri (Nadeem Group) since August 2011.
Company Profile
Nadeem Textile Mills Limited is one of the largest and most dynamic textile
companies in Pakistan. The company was incorporated in 1986. It is ISO 9002
certified.
Job Responsibilities
• ISA Server configuration & maintenance
• DHCP Server configuration & maintenance, Domain controller
configuration & maintenance, Antivirus & File Server configuration &
maintenance
• Bandwidth using management & access usage control, Troubleshooting of
LAN / WAN, Data Backup and Recovery
• To give Technical Support to different departments to continue workflow
• Management, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of company’s Network
deployed at different departments
• Assessing initial set-up requirements and implementing hardware and
software solutions accordingly
• Installation of Computer Hardware, Software, Network Topology and other
rudimentary Troubleshooting
• Structural Cabling & Providing assistance to network printers
Environment
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 based Network
• Microsoft Windows XP Operating Systems
• MS Exchange Server, Microsoft ISA Server & Print Server
• Virus Guard Server for Company’s Internal Network
• One File Servers for Information Sharing by different Departments
• DSL Router for internet Connectivity from PTCL Broadband.
Worked as a System Support Executive in Jang Group of Companies
Rawalpindi since June 2007 to July 2011.
Company Profile
Jang Group of Newspapers is a well known Pakistan’s largest group of newspapers
publisher of more than 5 Daily Newspapers having network of more than 400 clients.
Job Responsibilities
• To give Technical Support to different departments to continue workflow
• Management, Maintenance and Troubleshooting of company’s Network
deployed at different departments, Assessing initial set-up requirements
and implementing hardware and software solutions accordingly
• Installation of Computer Hardware, Software, Network Topology and other
rudimentary Troubleshooting
• Structural Cabling & Providing assistance to network printers
Environment
• Windows 2003 Server based Network having clients more than 400
• Window98, Windows XP & Apple Macintosh Operating Systems
• MS Exchange Server, Microsoft ISA Server & Print Server
• Virus Guard Server for Company’s Internal Network
• Two File Servers for Information Sharing by different Departments
• DSL Router for internet Connectivity from Micronet and Broadband.

3. Worked as a Systems Administrator + Hardware Engineer (BPS-17) in Center
of Excellence for Urdu Informatics (National Language Authority) Islamabad
since March 2008 to June 2010.
Project Profile
Center of Excellence for Urdu Informatics (CEUI) is the Urdu IT wing of National
Language Authority; conducting research and development activities in all matters
relating to Urdu Standardization for Computers and Localization.
Job Responsibilities
• ISA Server configuration & maintenance
• Mail Server configuration & maintenance
• Domain controller configuration & maintenance
• DHCP Server configuration & maintenance
• Antivirus & File Server configuration & maintenance
• To give Technical Support to different departments
• Installation of Computer Hardware, Software and Network Topology
• Providing assistance to network printers
• Technical support for Workshops / Conferences (Audio / Video)
• Bandwidth using management & access usage control
• Design the Network Model layout for proposed building of (CEUI)
• Website monitoring / Management / Website hosting www.nlauit.gov.pk
• Troubleshooting of LAN / WAN
• Data Backup and Recovery
Worked as System Engineer in Softsys Private Ltd. from February 2007 to May
2007.
Company Profile
Softsys Private Limited is the leader of information storage systems, Software,
Networks and services and the provider of the most robust, secure and trusted
information storage infrastructure in the local as well as international market. The
company supports its customer by combining the industry’s most advanced remote
service technology with the global reaches, Hands-on expertise and commitment of
highly skilled service teams.
Job Responsibilities
• Network / hardware troubleshooting in office and clients side
• Configuring new networks, structural cabling
• Providing assistance and support for network printers, computers and
other equipment
• Providing end-user support
• Data backup and data recovery
• Configuring Outlook Express accounts
• To update the antivirus on all the computers updated
Environment
• Windows Server 2003 based network
• A Heterogeneous network of more than 60 computers
• One file server for exchange of data in local network, another file server
• For exchange of data with the bureau offices, print server
• DSL router for internet connectivity from Micro net Internet Service
Provider
• Bandwidth Manager for controlling & managing the bandwidth.
Worked as Hardware Engineer in EGS Pvt Ltd. from November 2005 to
January 2007

4. Job Responsibilities
• Network / hardware troubleshooting in office and clients side
• Responsible for Software and Hardware installations.
• Maintenance. Servers, laptops, Scanners, Printers, UPS, Power Supplies,
Amplifiers and other accessories services and supplied to different
organization. Attend the daily calls from different clients structural cabling
• Providing assistance and support for network printers, computers and
other equipments
• Providing end-user support, Data backup and data recovery
PROJECTS. Design and Configure LAN for following Organizations.
1. Place : Computer Lab University of Lahore, Islamabad
Responsibilities : Assembled and installed wide array (more than 60)
Computer systems. Performed structural cabling.
Installed and configured Active directory, created
Domain users and assigned rights to the users.
Configured a file server for the exchange and sharing
of data. Configured a print server at the campus.
Installed and configured ISA server.
2. Place : Telenor Franchise Saddar Rawalpindi.
Responsibilities : Performed hardware and software installations.
Assembled and installed all the computers and configure
LAN and WAN. Configure print server. File sharing.
3. Project of UNICEF with 600 nodes F-8 Marakaz, Islamabad
4. United Nation Children’s Fund with 60 nodes Saudi Pak Tower. Islamabad.
5. DEWAN motors Design and configure LAN Project with 26 nodes,
Islamabad.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
2005 - University of Sindh, Jamshoro.
BS (Computer Science) First Class
CERTIFICATIONS
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for Office SharePoint Server 2007
Configurations (70-630).
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist for Managing and Maintaining a
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment Paper (70-290).
REFERENCE
References will be available upon request.