SAQIFAT AL SAFA, Jeddah/Saudi Arabia                                                                  (Jan’11 – Aug’18)

Technical Manager – Property Management & Development

Key Deliverables:

 

ü  To manage complete Low Current Systems & Subsystems to run smooth live operation

ü  Direct contribution to the design, verification and system level integration of Automation & Low Current subsystems.

ü  Developing characterization and test methods for selection, verification and validation of new materials, parts and assemblies.

ü  Building and evaluating prototypes; troubleshooting problems; design optimization.

ü  Working with cross-functional departmental teams that include project managers, engineering, marketing, operations & Management

ü  To Identify process bottlenecks and vulnerabilities across the Smart Services Chain

ü  To adopt best manufacturing practices of standardization, automation and just-in-time delivery as the foundation for on-demand Technology

ü  To provide Technical expertise for internal customers in case of fit out linked to its activities (Collect of requirement, analysis of those, and position of a technical solution).

ü  Drafting of Technical specifications for work execution

ü  Follow up of work execution from beginning to Hand over with customer and/or maintenance companies

ü  Follow up and Optimization of Operation Workflow

ü  Reporting’s

 

ICC SOLUTIONS, K.S.A                                                                                                  (Dec’09 –Dec’10)

Senior Consultant Presales

Key Deliverables:

 

ü  To work with marketing strategies and drive the product/solutions/services development with the development team

ü  To Manage Preparation and Setting up of customized solution demos to match the prospect’s business processes

ü  To handle business cycle documentation (Contracts, Forms, Formats, Profile, Presentations etc)

ü  Interaction with key prospects and existing important customers and follow-up for their business needs

ü  Manage POC / RFI / RFQ / RFP / TENDERS response preparation and submission

ü  To initiate and drive the proposal development process up to contract signature

ü  To Monitor proposal status to ensure proposals are submitted in accordance with customer requirements

ü  To Participate / conducting Pre-sales/Post-sales workshops & Trainings programs

ü  Creating product and solution presentations and any other collateral that could be required for a prospect

ü  Keeping abreast of industry, competition and technology trends and developments

ü  To single handedly interact with multiple layers of technical and business teams with the prospects and handle their requirements

ü  To Study & Analysis Customer’s requirements and to develop Functional Design Specifications for Systems, Networks, and Application’s Integration with deployment & Testing Procedures.

ü  To design programs to keep employees abreast of updates and other IT product news

ü  Other duties as assigned by the Country Business Director.

 

 

ACTIVE SOLUTIONS, K.S.A                                                                                               (Oct’08 –Nov’09)

Operation & Technical Manager

Key Deliverables:

 

ü  To establish, manage and drive Sales team to achieve targeted sales quota

ü  To set the business strategies

ü  To define the product specifications and drive the product/solutions/services development with the development team

ü  Interaction with prospects and existing customers to understand business processes, business needs

ü  Manage RFI / RFQ / RFP response preparation and submission

ü  Manage Preparation and setting up of solution demonstrations

ü  To Manage Preparation and Setting up of customized solution demos to match the prospect’s business processes

ü  To Manage Online and onsite demonstration of Hardware/software/Solutions functionality to prospects / clients

ü  To Participate / conducting Pre-sales/Post-sales workshops & Trainings programs

ü  Creating product and solution presentations and any other collateral that could be required for a prospect

ü  Keeping abreast of industry, competition and technology trends and developments

ü  To single handedly interact with multiple layers of technical and business teams with the prospects and handle their requirements

ü  To interact with the multiple internal teams to put up a solution for the prospective customers

OGER SYSTEMS, K.S.A                                                                                                     (Jan’06 –Sep’08)

Senior Consultant Presales

Key Deliverables:

ü  To Study & Analysis Customer’s requirements and to develop Functional Design Specifications for Systems, Networks, and Application’s Integration with deployment & Testing Procedures.

ü  To initiate and drive the proposal development process up to contract signature

ü  To provide a vision & direction to organization

ü  To set technical specifications

ü  Configuration Management

ü  Quality Management

ü  Support day-to-day operations of the projects and resolve technical issues with central technical/project team

ü  Direct, manage and lead all human resources of the project

ü  Perform risk analysis and management

 

TECHNICAL SOURCES INFOTECH, K.S.A                                                                 (Nov’03 –Dec’05)

Technical Manager

Key Deliverables:

ü  To create technical plans

ü  To set technical specifications

ü  To handle projects execution

ü  To manage day to day Network, Systems & Industrial Automation problems / support for customers

ü  To handle Projects Management

ü  To manage Systems & Network Designing, Installations, Integration, Testing & Maintenance

ü  To design programs to keep employees abreast of updates and other IT & Industrial product news

ü  To manage systems / applications integration

 

SAUDI HOLLANDI BANK (HEAD OFFICE), K.S.A                                                   (Jul’02 –Nov’03)

IT Networking Consultant

Key Deliverables:

ü  To manage projects execution.

ü  To manage BMS, LAN, WAN, WLAN & Voice Network

ü  To maintain security policies, standards and procedures

ü  To manage day to day Network & System’s problem for local head office users and branches

ü  To manage banking system & applications on Windows NT, Windows XP/2000/98/ 95

ü  Business Infrastructure, Security, Storage, Continuity, Derivatives and structured products (Misys Banking Solutions, Reuters & Bloomberg Systems)

ü  To Evaluate new products, services & technologies that would benefit the operations of the Bank’s production infrastructure

 

SAUDI ELECTRIC CO. (WESTERN REGION), K.S.A                                              (Apr’97 –Jan’02)

PC & Communication Specialist

Key Deliverables:

ü  Requirements Analysis.

ü  Functional & Technical Design.

ü  Integration Management

ü  Projects Management

ü  Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment

ü  Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

 

SHAHNAWAZ LIMITED, KARACHI, PAKISTAN                                                   (May’95 –Apr’97)

Network Support Engineer

Key Deliverables:

To Plan, Design, Install & Support Services for:

ü  Systems

ü  Network

ü  Business Applications

 

DADI ASSOCIATES (PVT) LTD., KARACHI, PAKISTAN                                     (Jun’93 –Feb’95)

Communication Engineer

Key Deliverables:

To Plan, Design, Install & Support Services for:

ü  Systems

ü  Network

ü  Business Applications

SAZTEL COMMUNICATIONS & ELECTRONICS, KARACHI, PAKISTAN        (Feb’91 –Jun’93)

Communication Engineer

Key Deliverables:

To Plan, Design, Install & Support Services for:

ü  Systems

ü  Network

ü  Business Applications

 

TRAINING PROGRAMS ATTENDED

 

ü  IBM Enterprise Storage Server Implementation (2000)

Attended 5-days course of IBM Enterprise Storage Server Implementation from SBM – IBM in Saudi Electricity Co. Western Region Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

ü  TRENDMICRO: No. of certifications for TRENDMICRO Security Solutions

ü  SYMANTEC: No. of certifications for SYMANTEC  Solutions

ü  MICROSOFT: No. of certifications for MICROSOFT Solutions

ü  CA: Certifications for CA Solutions

 

COMPUTER SKILLS

 

·         System Designing & Management

ü  Understanding of end to end Treasury Operational lifecycle.

ü  Requirements Analysis.

ü  Functional Design.

ü  Technical Design

ü  Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment

ü  Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment

ü  Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills

ü  Proven experience in SOA (Service Oriented Architecture) and EBS-based environments

ü  Knowledge of investment / commercial banking operations processes in the area of  Treasury, Core Banking, CRM (Customer Relationship Management), Direct Banking, Phone Banking, Mobile Banking, e-Banking

ü  Functional exposure to the Reuters products

 

·         Networking & Communication

ü  LAN, WLAN and WAN Integration

ü  Wired and Wireless Integration

ü  Security Surveillance Systems, Network Management, Load Balancing and Monitoring

ü  Virtual Private Network (VPN), Network Quality of Service

ü  IP Telephony, Voice over IP (VOIP), Fax over IP (FOIP), Video Conferencing

ü  Structural Cabling

 

·         Hosting / Data Center

ü  Load Balancing

ü  High End Storage

ü  Data Center Setup

ü  Online Banking Environment Setup

ü  Smart Buildings & BMS

 

HOBBIES & INTERESTS

 

Reading and Traveling

 

PERSONAL PROFILE

 

Date of Birth                               :                15th  October, 1964

Languages Known                      :                 English, Urdu and Arabic. References                                  :                 Available on Request

 

(MALIK MUHAMMAD ASHFAQUE)