Furqan Ali

About

IT infrastructure and support professional with extensive experience in systems administration, data centre operations, enterprise support, and banking IT environments. Currently managing IT operations and infrastructure projects at a university, with prior experience across financial services and enterprise technology support.

Experience

• Manager IT Support
  Ziauddin University
  Oct 2018 – Present
• Assistant Manager- Information Technology
  Faysal Asset Management Ltd
  Dec 2012 – Oct 2018
• Technical Consultant - Project
  New Horizon Computer
  May 2011 – Nov 2012
• Staff Officer (Inward Remittance)
  HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd
  Jan 2011 – Apr 2011
• RCMS Officer (Deputed by HRS Global)
  HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd
  Jan 2010 – Dec 2010
• System Support Engineer (Deputed by BCI)
  HSBC Bank Middle East Ltd
  Aug 2008 – Dec 2009
• Server Support Engineer
  Computer Dynamics International
  May 2006 – Jul 2008

Education

• 12th / Higher Secondary (Class 12)
  SM Science College
  Science · May 2022 – Feb 2024
• BS Computer Science
  Institute of Business and Technology
  Computer Science · Apr 2004 – May 2007

Skills

• Power BI
• Google Workspace
• Vendor Management
• Active Directory
• VMware
• Business Intelligence
• IT support
• Data Centre Operations
• System Administration
• Disaster Recovery
• Network Support
• ERP
• Qlik Sense
• Backup Management
• Exchange Server
• SAN
• Tmg
• Hp Proliant Servers

Projects

• HP EVA Storage Solution
  HP Enterprise Virtual Array

  Implemented HP Enterprise Virtual Array storage solution to ENI Pakistan and National Foods.

• Secure Thin Client Platform
  Thin Clients

  Implemented secure platform over 100 thin clients at NIB Head Office.

• HP Blade 460c/680c Servers Deployment
  HP Blade Servers

  Deployment of HP Blade 460c and 680c servers at Barclays Bank.

• Disaster Recovery Plan Drill 3
  Disaster Recovery

  Successful implementation of Disaster Recovery Plan (BRP Drill 3) at HSBC.

• NoNet Pakistan

  Project listed for HSBC Bank.

• VMware ESXi4 Deployment
  VMware ESXi, Active Directory, TMG

  Deployment of VMware ESXi4 with AD, ADC, Symantec endpoint protection, and TMG at Engro Foods.

• HP Blade Servers Deployment
  HP Blade Servers

  Deployment of HP Blade Servers at HBL Plaza.

• AD/Exchange and ISA Migration
  Active Directory, Exchange Server, ISA

  Migration of AD, Exchange, and ISA to a newer Microsoft platform at Faysal Asset Management Ltd.

• Cloud Storage Solution Deployment
  Cloud Storage

  Deployment of cloud storage solution at Faysal Asset Management Ltd.

• Microsoft Power BI Deployment
  Power BI

  Deployment of Microsoft Power BI at Ziauddin University.

• Tech Refresh Project
  IT Infrastructure

  Led and executed a tech refresh project at Ziauddin University.

• CTU Department Network Infrastructure Setup
  Network Infrastructure

  Setup and deployment of network and wireless infrastructure at the newly built CTU department at Ziauddin University.

• Wireless Networking Upgradation
  Wireless Networking

  Wireless networking upgradation at Ziauddin University.

• Network Upgradation for Dental Simulators Project
  Networking

  Planning and deployment of network upgradation for the dental simulators project at Ziauddin University.

• Campus Network Revamping
  Networking

  Planning and execution of entire campus network revamping at Ziauddin University.

Courses & certifications

• Omada Wire Networking · TP Link · 2026
• HP1 · HP · 2011

🗣️ Languages

• English
• Urdu · Native

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Dean Owners · 2004

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Serving the Society

📚 Publications

• Impact of automation in IT infrastructure and Services · 2026

🎯 Hobbies & interests

• Cricket
• Reading Tech Oriented Books