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MUHAMMAD IMRAN QURESHI

Email: miq@ieee.org

191 Sherbourne Street, Apt. 612                                       Tel:(416) 956-0618 res. 

Toronto, ON-M5A 3X1                                                             (905) 403-0344 mess.

 

Objective:

Seeking a career in Networking/Technical support, where my skills and abilities can be challenged.

 

 

Education:

1992-1996     BASc.            Electronics engineering

NED University of Engineering  & Technology                  Karachi, PAKISTAN

 

 

Highlights of Qualification:

§         Four years experience in LAN/WAN.

§         Administration and support of NT, Novell and Unix platforms.

§         Have extensive experience with Cisco routers, Dell servers, VPNs, Proxy servers, Hubs and switches.

§         Working knowledge of Sun Solaris, Cisco Access server AS5300 and Catalyst 2900.

§         Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

§         Capacity to handle increased responsibility and accept challenges and continuous change.

§         Capability to learn new applications and systems easily and quickly.

 

 

Professional Certifications:

§         Microsoft Certified Professional                                   (MCP)

§         Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet                   (MCP+I)

§         Microsoft Certified System Engineer                           (MCSE)

§         Cisco Certified Network Associate                              (CCNA)

 

Skills:


Operating Systems:                                 

DOS 5/6, MS Windows 3.1/95/98/2000                           

MS Windows NT Server 4.0/2000

MS Windows NT Workstation 4.0

Novell 3.12/4.x

SCO Unix 3.2

 

Networks:

LAN/WAN, Peer to peer, server based, workgroup.

 

Topologies:

Bus, Star & Ring

 

Tools:

PCanywhere, Tridia VNC, Symantec

Browsers: Internet explorer 3.1/4/5, Netscape 3/7

 

Protocols:

TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, IGRP, EIGRP, CDP, PPP, PPTP, IPsec, BGP, RIP, OSPF

 

Services:

WINS, DHCP, DNS, MS Proxy, MS Exchange

 

Internetworks:

Cisco router 2500/7500, hubs 8/16, access server 5300, catalyst 2900, modems and repeater.


 

Professional Experience:

Feb 2001 to May 2001                 Nubase Technologies Inc.                   Toronto, Canada

An e-business solution provider company.

Technical Support Engineer

§         Administered and managed MS Windows Professional/NT4.0/2000.

§         Installed and configured Cisco 2500 and its connectivity to AT&T through Fiber optic for internal network use.

§         Configured TFTP server to upgrade IOS in router.

§         Established router-to-router VPN using RRAS and configured PPTP filtering through Demand dial interface.

§         Connected Remote workstations.  Installed Intel, 3com and DCom Ethernet hubs with management modules

§         Administered and installed Print Servers for office usage.

§         Managed User accounts and groups and assigned rights and permissions.

§         Administration of IP addresses. Configured 2 subnets for class-C IP.

§         Managed Client sites remotely using Tridia VNC and PC anywhere.

§         Critical Backup and recovery procedures and disk cloning using Symantec tools.

§         Installation and troubleshooting of Hardware and software.

 

Aug 1999 to Aug 2000        Task Management Systems      Karachi, Pakistan

An IT consultancy specializing in networking contracts geared customized client requirements.

Network Engineer

§         Administered and maintained NT, Novell and Unix networks on various client locations according to client need.

§         Configured Novell NetWare 3.x and 4 with IPX/SPX connectivity using Gateway services for Netware and Unix with TCP/IP, and setup security policies over NT, Novell and Unix environments.

§         Implemented and configured the functionality of WWW, Mail, DNS and DHCP.

§         Led and trained a team of 7-network installation and support technicians in the implementation of a LAN/WAN for a multi-site school with main campus and 7 branch sites and 30 to 40 PCs at each location.

§         Provided second and third level support to Task Management System’s clients

§         Administered & maintained different environments with varied routing & routed protocols (TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, IGRP, CDP, PPP, BGP, RIP).

§         Prepared cost estimation and work assessments. Liased for consultation including hardware requirement for intranet/internet solutions.

§         Trained clients in different hardware, software technological areas.

 

 

Nov 1997 to Jul 1999                   CompuNet Online Pvt. Ltd.                  Karachi, Pakistan

An Internet & Network Service Provider with more than 8000 Individual and corporate clients.

Supervisor Technical Support

§         Administered NT and Novell networks for corporate/individual network solutions and Internet service providers.

§         Coordinated and supervised a 15 member help desk and technical support team assisting in problem solving as required. Routed them to client companies to set up dialup accounts.

§         Administrate and trouble shoot office LAN over bus topology and provide hardware and software support.

§         Liased with client companies to plan and build over two-dozen cyber cafes with up to 20 stations each. Met with clients to assess hardware and software requirements and advise on choice of PC and peripheral equipment.

§         Managed users and groups, shared and secured network resources.

§         Resolved users password, connectivity printing and access problems as required.

§         Ensured backbone (teleglobe) and PDN (ptcl) connectivity.

§         Installed and administered Cisco routers 2500, switch catalyst 2900, access server 5300, proxy server MS proxy 2.0, and hubs 8/16.

§         Configured TFTP server to upgrade IOS in router. 

§         Planned and designed TCP/IP IPX/SPX addressing scheme and its roll out on all corporate computers.

§         Responsible for hiring, evaluating and occasional termination of staff and contract consultants.

 

Certified Trainings:

2000               CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

Softnet institute                                              Karachi, PAKISTAN

 

1999               Specialized Diploma of Computer Networking

Skill Development Council, a joint project of World Bank and Govt. of Pakistan.        

ABC Institute                                                 Karachi, PAKISTAN

This course consists of Network Design, administration, installation and trouble shooting of the following;

§         Micro Computer hardware.        Operating system concepts.

§         Data communication.                 Novell 3.12.

§         SCO UNIX 3.2.                            Win NT 4.0.

 

1997               CNA (Novell 4.x)

                        Tec – Microsoft authorized institute            Karachi, PAKISTAN

 

1995               Semester I of computer diploma

                        AT&T                                                             Karachi, PAKISTAN

§         DOS.                                EDP.

§         BASIC.                             COBOL.

§         LOTUS123.                     DBASE III PLUS.

§         Data Structure.                Word Perfect 5.

 

Professional Memberships:

§         Pakistan Engineering Council                                                               (PEC)

§         Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering                              (IEEE)

 

Extra curricular Activities:

§         Chief editor of the “Sub-he-Nau” a free monthly university newspaper for two years.

§         President and founder of the “Dawoodian Club” a university social organization.

§         Internet, reading books

 

References:


May furnished upon request.