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Mohammad Yousuf Zakir (212.138.47.15) -

Mohammad Yousuf Zakir

B.Sc., DISM, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA, RHCE(Pursuing)

Founder www.ZakITLinks.com

Email: zakibad@yahoo.com; zakir@zakitlinks.com; Mobile:00966-503260392

Know-how to drive a business-smart IT organization and an IT-smart business operation.

OBJECTIVE:

Group IT Manager / IT Director / IT Manager / Manager Information Systems

EDUCATION :

Bachelor of Science(B.Sc.) – 1990

Diploma in Information & Systems Management(DISM). INDIA (Intensive one year program)

IT CERTIFICATIONS

(All From Saudi Arabia)

Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator(MCSA)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer(MCSE)

Cisco Certified Network Associate(CCNA)

Red Hat Certified Engineer(RHCE, currently pursuing /in progress)

PROFESSIONAL / IT TRAININGS

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – Microsoft Arabia, Saudi Arabia

Red Hat Certified Engineer(RHCE) – Red Hat, INDIA (www.in.redhat.com)

Oracle Database Administration – Saudi Oracle, Saudi Arabia

Oracle with Developer 2000 – Oracle Partners, INDIA

Novell Network 3.x - Nahil Computers, Saudi Arabia

Networking Concepts - Bits & Bytes, INDIA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : Total 13 years

*Kingdom of Saudi Arabia–12 Years

*India - 1 Year

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (SAUDI ARABIA):

1) IT Manager From Apr.1998 to Present (7 Years)

Saudi Travellers Cheque Company. (STCC).

2) Network & Database Administrator From Apr.1996 to Mar.1998 (2 Years)

Saudi Travellers Cheque Company. (STCC).

3) Asst. Programmer & Network Admin. From Apr.1993 to Mar.1996 (3 Years)

Saudi Travellers Cheque Company. (STCC).

Saudi Travellers Cheque Company.,(STCC) is owned by eight major local banks of Saudi Arabia, under the umbrella of Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency(SAMA) for the issuance of Saudi Riyal Travellers Cheques(SRTCs), Hajj Service Payment Cheques(HSPCs) and Saudi Umrah & Hajj Card(SUHC) prepaid ATM card.

Entire career was focused on the following sectors of Information Technology :

 Strategic IT Planning  Infrastructure Management

 Information Security  Network Strategies

 Enterprise Wide IT Architecture & Integration  Systems / Software Architect

 IT Outsourcing, Consulting & Training  OS, Server Products, Applications, Database

 Business Process Design & Management.

 Aligning IT with Business Strategy.

 Managing the IT function more economically.

 Seamless Integration and Data Sharing.

 Enterprise IT Policies.

 Secure Infrastructure: balancing security & usability

 Information Security and Business Continuity.

 Right Outsourcing Decision.

 Project Planning, Definition and Prioritization.

 Email Systems/Enterprise Messaging.

 High Availability Systems Planning.

 Systems Retirement Planning.

 IT Infrastructure & ePLAN/eProject Documentation.

 Workforce Development (Technical and End-User training.)

Hands-on, management expertise driving business results through technology initiatives including enterprise systems management, systems integration, enterprise architecture, strategic planning and solutions, data center management, business and IT alignment.

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Building an IT strategy that suits the organization – truly aligning the IT strategy with business vision, mission goals and objectives.

Detailed knowledge of business processes, strategies and IT needs.

Establishing, communicating and providing strategic direction to the senior management on IT.

Detailed understanding of the business processes and requirements of specific departments.

Capturing, storing and protecting the most important asset of the organization.

Overseeing and directing the development and implementation of Enterprise IT projects.

Building a comprehensive, customer centric IT Infrastructure.

Gauging how soon new technologies become widely used

Deciding when the organization should be an early adopter and when should wait

Keeping an eye out for business opportunities bred by new technologies

Explaining the benefits and pitfalls of new technologies

Calculating the financial ramifications

Articulating the effect of new technologies and systems on business operations

Working closely with the business to identify opportunities for more efficient processes and systems.

Assisting Management and Finance Dept. in developing activity plans and budgets.

Liaises with vendors to ensure that work is carried out according to timescales, budget and specification.

Plans for and makes requisition for necessary equipment, supplies, and software for projects.

Adequate and up-to-date documentation preparation for the support of products and systems.

Recruit, develop, motivate and retain skilled workforce that responds quickly to the ever-changing technology world.

General Management Capabilities & Skills:

Able to perform the following tasks in a professional manner:

General:

Capable of understanding exactly what the board’s expectations are.

Able to work well under pressure and make sound judgments at hectic times.

Able to represent company at trade shows

Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders

Can manage and resolve customer problems.

Developing a business strategy.

People Management skills.

Establishing performance standards.(Leadership, Attitude, Teamwork, Cooperation and

Respect)

Can establish administrative procedures and policies

Can efficiently control and monitor financial resources

Can Travel between international, national, regional, and local offices to monitor operations

and meet with partners, customers, staff, and other executives.

Finance:

Planning a Financial Future of the business

Business Plan for Startup Business

Business Plan for Established Business

Twelve-Month Profit and Loss Projection

Twelve-Month Cash Flow Projection

Monitoring the ongoing health of the business

Ensuring short-term liquidity to stay in business – using Balance Sheet

Cash flow needs of the business – using Cash Flow Statements

Measuring profitability of the business over a period of time - using Profit and Loss Statement

Measuring value of the business at a point in time – using Balance Sheet

Fine-tuning the business with ratios that tie it all together – bridging the Balance Sheet & the Profit and Loss Statement

Marketing:

Prepare a Marketing Plan Outline

Develop an effective Marketing Strategy

Effective Advertising and Promotion Techniques

Account/Sales:

Can take the responsibility of managing existing accounts and developing new business.

Creating a sales systems to develop new customers.

Twelve-Month Sales Forecast

Negotiate and prepare sales contract

Part Time : Working with three IT Companies as an IT Consultant providing them the full IT Solutions.

Company names kept confidential, will be provided upon request.

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Developed IT Strategy and initiatives aligned with the company’s vision, goals and objectives.

• Cheques Processing Department setup which handles a-z automated electronic processing/ operations of cheques.

• Created an Investment-Fact-Sheet thru which Management/Executives at a glance gets short-term, long-term and transit investment, amount invested, rate of interest, maturity date etc.

• Developed and implemented bold and aggressive IS plans and policies to support the organizations IT alignment.

• Reorganization that achieved every goal well a head of schedule and 18% below budget.

• Created and implemented robust IT architecture and infrastructure.

• Raised the status of the company and made its products familiar in international market around the world thru internet/website and by aligning IT with business and by developing special ad/presentations.

• Developed project plan for software development & produced software prototype to demonstrate application’s design techniques.

• Converted legacy databases into a single comprehensive Oracle database that serves as the foundation for the various departments.

• Designed and implemented company’s website in English, Arabic & French.

• Single handedly designed and developed ZakITLinks.com (My personal Website). In fact it’s a pure one man work. Remodeling of the site in XML is in progress and will be re-launched within couple of weeks, consists of more than 200 pages.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY-2 (INDIA):

APTECH, India - (Previous Employer)

(formerly known as Apple Industries Ltd.,)

Senior Faculty / Trainer: From Oct.1991 to Oct.1992 (1 Year)

APTECH is one of the leading Computer Education Institute/Firm in India, which has got more than 130 branches all over India, Head Office Bombay/Mumbai. The institute’s mainstream of business is training to members in the field of Computer Software Technologies. Providing technical know-how to multinational business in IT. Working environment is Unix, Novell Netware, C, Cobol, FoxPro, dbase III+/Foxbase.

Have successfully taught various computer courses to the following:

-Government Employees

-Corporate Employees

-Bank Employees

-College Staff

PERSONAL DATA

- Nationality : Indian - Age : 35 Years

- Marital Status : Married(3 kids) - Iqama Status/Profession :Programmer/Transferable

- Mobile # 00966503260392 - Email : zakibad@yahoo.com

Thank you,

Mohammad Yousuf Zakir, Founder www.ZakITLinks.com

(zakibad@yahoo.com, zakir@zakitlinks.com)

(00966503260392)

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