Saqib Hayat Bhutta

Experience

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  Madina Group of Colleges

  Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  College Lecturer

  Courses taught:• Introduction to Computer Science - I• Introduction to Computer Science – II• Data Communication and Networking - I

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  National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

  Sept 2013 - now

  1. Oversee the deployment, monitoring, and maintenance of hundreds of virtual machines running on VMware vCenter and Sangfor HCI clusters, ensuring optimal performance and resource allocation across the infrastructure.2. Diagnose and resolve complex issues in both Linux and Windows operating systems, ensuring minimal downtime and providing technical expertise for efficient system recovery and stability.3. Collaborate with multiple teams, including cybersecurity, networking, Odoo developers, and the NUST web team, offering technical support and troubleshooting to ensure smooth operations and secure environments.4. Regularly perform MySQL and PostgreSQL database backups (dumps) to ensure data integrity and quick recovery in case of system failures or migrations.5, Handle the installation, configuration, and management of web servers (such as Nginx and Apache) and relational database management systems (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB), ensuring secure and efficient service delivery for web applications.6. Manage and configure DNS servers both locally and through Cloudflare, optimizing traffic routing, enhancing security features like DDoS protection, and ensuring high availability for web services. Show less 1. Migrated Linux based Library software i.e., koha (bibliographic record of 150,000 books) and DSpace (Institutional Repository containing 24,000 downloaded e-Books, e-These and Archives) from physical servers to private cloud.2. Deployed a ready to switch clone of both the servers is also being installed on physical machines.3. Provided access of library resources to remote users by installation of VPN server and itsintegration with Active Directory users.4. Deployed an open-source web-based study room booking system to keep the track of reserved and available study rooms at the library.5. Providing necessary help desk services to the users, resolving their queries and maintaining the logs. Show less 1. Implemented the Active Directory DC and Domain Name Server on windows server 2012.2. Deployed multiple other server servers that include file sharing server, printing server, and Kespersky antivirus server.3. Established virtual environment by using Hyper-V and VMware to facilitate users with high end computing power.4. Planned and implemented the network layout of a whole building with successful installation of network switches and access points.5. Provided Training sessions to the staff members to use the online web portals (CMS and HRMIS). Show less

  • Manager IT Operations

    Jul 2023 - now

  • System Administrator

    Jan 2020 - Jul 2023

  • System Administrator

    Sept 2013 - Dec 2019
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  International Islamic University, Islamabad

  Sept 2019 - Feb 2020

  Visiting Lecturer

  Course taught:• Computer Applications• Introduction to C

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  Kamyab Jawan Programme

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Cloud Trainer

  worked as a lead Cloud Computing trainer under Govt. of Pakistan’s Kamyab Jawan Program to produce skilled youth. The participants were trained to work on private and public clouds, that include:• Virtual Box, HyperV, VMWare workstation, ESXi, vCenter, vSphere• AWS (public) Cloud• Windows Server that includes: DNS, DHCP, AD DC