Faisal Riaz

Impacting corporate profitability, productivity and competitive performance through skillful alignment of technical resources with enterprise mission is one of the many ways I served an instrumental role in the success of past employers. With more than 15 years of experience overseeing and managing business systems, network infrastructures, projects and operations, I believe I have all of the requirements to succeed in your organization as your next employee. 

My professional experience includes installing and configuring many different computer systems, successfully identifying and solving previously undiscovered hardware and software problems, meticulously documenting each fix and update for future reference, using a variety of advanced diagnostic tools, keeping systems secure and up to date and assisting both colleagues and users with a variety of technical issues. Additionally, I excel at optimizing tools and procedures for managing the environment, writing and updating technical documents for team and other departments, 

In my current position, I manage 500+ users on data and voice network. I can analyze your network system to look for areas where the security is weak and recommend ways to enhance your security. I have the skills to perform maintenance checks to ensure the systems are functioning correctly and to troubleshoot problems when they do occur. I also have the ability to comply with your security policy and to meet the external security audits requirements.

Analyzing data to look for new ways to make improvements in addition to determining the requirements of the system and coordinating and implementing startup and shutdown procedures and security measures for the network, are all part of my experience and training that has prepared me for this job. I am skilled in configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and upgrading a wide range of Cisco devices including switches, routers, firewalls, Wireless LAN Controllers, and Cisco AP’s. I also have a strong understanding of network concepts ranging from basic to advanced topics such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, IPv4, access-lists, 802.1X, MAB, port channels, etc. I possess excellent knowledge of Linux (Red hat & Ubuntu), Macintosh and Windows operating systems. I am also well versed with the latest hardware and networking systems along with a broad knowledge of system and applications compatibility.

My personal expertise includes strong analytical skills with the ability to pay close attention to detail, in addition to excellent multi-tasking skills needed to meet tight deadlines and the ability to solve complex problems. I have excellent communication skills and a unique talent for delivering highly complex technical information into terms and concepts that the end users can readily grasp. I have a solid educational foundation and a passion for system/network administration. I am self-motivated and have the ability to meet all obligations when working independently.

Certified Systems Administrator and IT Specialist with 15+ years of experience implementing server infrastructures solutions to meet end user requirements; configuring and troubleshooting network topologies; and overall responsibility for the availability and performance of infrastructure systems across Ubuntu, Linux, Windows and Mac OS X platforms. Develops innovative business solutions for prominent companies using a variety of approaches and delivering engineering solutions. Track record of working in a large corporation integrated into a multi-cultural and worldwide distributed team with interaction with IT and Business staff as well as direct contact and coordination of activities with other internal teams and external vendors. Proven ability to create and deliver solutions tied to business growth, organizational development and systems/network optimization. Skilled problem identifier and troubleshooter comfortable managing systems, projects and teams in a range of IT environments.

MSc. in Computer Sciences