Work experience

01/01/11-current IT Support Swiftpro LTD.

Providing Support to in house build applications on windows xp, windows 7 and using .net framework 3.5/visual studio 2010 Troubleshooting windows operating systems and network issues Software testing of in house built software
06/10/08-28/06/10 Software Engineer BTL Faisalabad

Managing Looms Monitoring System (A combination of electronic circuits, microcontrollers and Servers, fetching data automatically from Looms). Software and reports development in Visual Studio.NET 2008 and IIS 5.1. Managing Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Oracle 10g. Systems Administration of Windows 2003/2008 server /Windows XP/2000 along with exchange server 2003, mdaemon email server and ISA 2004. Troubleshooting Ethernet issues with the relevant systems. Looking after PLC circuits and electrical network.
June 2009 Web Design and Development MATEX Fabrics

Designed and developed web site for Matex fabrics (url: http://www.matex.com.pk) Designed through Adobe Image Styler, Photoshop and CSS using Top Styler, gained experience of customizing a web template Web development using Microsoft Expression Web for simple HTML based web pages. Gained experience of using FileZilla ftp client.
15/03/06-15/06/06 IT/Network Administrator Seamanship International, Bellshill, UK

Managing SBS 2003 network, Web Server, Exchange 2003 and maintaining backup schedules on day to day basis. Programming support to already running systems developed in Visual Basic, ASP.NET and web technologies along side managing companys web site. Providing Technical help to internal staff on excel and bespoke applications developed in access.
14/01/06-14/03/06 Administrator Sky Livingston Scotland, UK

Managing customer subscriptions and updating database with customer information while working in document processing unit of Sky Television using CRM systems.

20/1/05-22/12/05

Quality Assurance

Packard Bell / NEC Scotland, UK

Performing various testing and auditing tasks on hardware and software for quality assurance relevant to Windows Hardware Quality Lab Standards of Microsoft, while liaising with engineers, managers and production operators.
01/03/04-30/05/04 Programmer Comsdev Software Inc. Pakistan

Dealing Visual Basic 6.0 Projects including VBA, ASP, and MS-SQL Server.

 Working in Web Development using PHP4, MySQL and Apache Server. Upgrading an accounting application from Access97 DAO to SQL Server ADO technologies.
2002-2004 Software Developer Alhamra Publishers Lahore, Pakistan

Analysed, designed and developed MIS (Management Information System including accounts, sales and stock, inventory control module) using Visual Basic, Microsoft SQL Server and Crystal Reports.
2000-2004 System Analyst Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan

Provided technical help regarding programming issues with visual basic 6.0 on Management Information System for a Textile Mill to a group of Master level students. Analysis, design and programming of Export management system for garments factory. Algorithm design and implementation of shortest path problem in artificial intelligence for explanation of search algorithms in neural networks. Designed application architecture for online magazine. Assisted in RDBMS design and reporting of Examination system for Hamdard University Faisalabad Campus. Analysed and Designed RDBMS and front end of Payroll System for Faisalabad Electric Supply Company. Developed online order tracking system using Java Technologies. Designed and developed an online cost estimation system for printing press using asp. Developed a digital extension lead using hardware interfacing in C++. Being Assistant Teacher, provided help on programming.
Network Administrator Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan

2002-2003

Developed network management application using VB 6.0 and Window APIs. Developed understanding of Ethernet cabling. Handling Oracle 8.0 Database Server.
IT User Support Voluntary work

1998-2009

Operating systems usage and maintenance (including DOS, Windows 95, 98, NT4.0, 2000, XP, Vista, 2008 Server, 7 and Linux). Teaching basic application software, including MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access and Internet and email usage. Troubleshooting software and hardware issues. Installation of peripheral devices and installation of windows O.S. using Ghost.

Education
2006-2009 MIT Virtual University of Pakistan

Master in Information Technology Specialization in; Information systems and Software Engineering. Submitted web based content management system developed in Visual Studio .Net 2008, as final project

of the degree.
2000-2003 BSC Hamdard University Karachi, Pakistan

First Class Bachelors Degree in Computer Sciences Specialization in; Programming, Databases Management Systems, Operating systems/ Computer Networks, Software engineering (i.e., Structured/Object oriented system analysis and design) and Multimedia design n development. Over all score 89%.
1996 2000 F. Sc. Board of Education, Faislabad, Pakistan

Faculty of Science (Equivalent to A Levels) Studied 6 Subjects; Including Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry). Overall Pass Grade B.
1986 1996 Matriculation Board of Education, Faislabad, Pakistan

Equivalent to O Levels General science subjects; Including Mathematics, Physics, Biology and Chemistry Overall Pass Grade B Certifications
2006-2009 Brainbench.com Transcript ID: 2777549

Key Skills Have drive and commitment when undertaking any project and ensure a satisfactory outcome is achieved. Able to demonstrate personal initiative but also able to work and contribute to team effectiveness Oral and writing skills including letters, reports and briefing papers. Problem solving and analytical thinking skills, which enable me to tackle problems in a rigorous but pragmatic way. Ability to conduct research utilizing accepted and proved methodologies.

IT Skills Graphics and web designing using MS Publisher, Adobe PhotoShop and Corel draw, Macromedia Flash 5.0, Swish 1.5, UltraDevDreamWeaver and Ms FrontPage. Operating systems installation and maintenance (including DOS 6.2, Win 95/98/XP/2000/2003, Linux8.0 and able to debug hardware issues with competence) and Networking know how, including wireless networks.

MS office (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Software development using; Visual basic 6.0/.Net, JAVA, C++ and windows API. Web development using; HTML, DHTML, CSS, ASP/.Net, PHP, JSP, VBScript, JavaScript, Apache, TOMCAT, IIS 5.0. Database systems development using; SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8, MySQL3.0, Access, SQL, T-SQL, Crystal Reports 8.0.