IMTEYAZ AHMAD

Plot 105, Sangam Nagar, Ring Road, Nagpur-440013

Cell /WhatSapp+91- 8600038911/7208835363
Email:[email protected] Skype: imteyazbabu
Passport Validity: 2029; Driving License Validity: 2023
Profile Summary:
Results-driven and visionary CIO/CTO with a proven track record in IT leadership. Seeking a challenging role
as the VP Global IT to drive digital transformation, enhance patient care, and optimize operations for a thriving
businesses.
Dynamic and accomplished IT leader with over 23 years of experience in spearheading IT strategies, driving
digital transformation, and optimizing operations. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, fostering
innovation, and ensuring data security and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to align IT initiatives with
business objectives, driving enhanced patient care and business performance.
Confident and focused technology leader able to lead all phases of digital transformation initiatives while
mentoring and motivating teams, successfully creating and implementing a digital change agenda. Setting
Digital Strategy and manages technology roadmaps and governance. Skillfully align technical solutions with
corporate objectives; deep knowledge of current industry trends along with technology capabilities related to
architecture & technology across applications, utilities and infrastructure, Establishes vision, strategy, and
journey maps that align with business priorities for the enterprise. Developing and communicating
architectural artifacts such as strategy, technical models, policy, standards, guidelines, roadmaps, and
maturity models , Strong understanding of enterprise and solution design patterns and best practices ,
Researches new technology advancements and conduct evaluations focused on optimizing and improving
infrastructure configuration, performance, capacity, availability, and operational reliability, Verify compliance
of all architectures and solutions with IT Principles, enterprise & domain conceptual & logical architectures,
application & technology standards, Manages exception requests to solutions which are not compliant with IT
principles, strategies, architecture, patterns & standards. A key member of governance boards and councils to
manage architecture controls, expert knowledge of business services- and BPM-based web application
architecture, expert knowledge of architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools (e.g. The Open Group
Architecture Framework TOGAF accreditation.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
 IT Operation  Global Team Leadership  ERP Software Services
 Global IT Strategy  Process Improvement  Regulatory Compliance
 Digital Transformation  Cost Reduction/Six Sigma  Vendor/SLA Management
 IT Solutions  ISO27001&2/IEC62443  Data Security & Privacy
 Project Management  Infrastructure design,  Team Leadership &
Deployment and Mentorship
 TOGAF/SABSA
Maintenance


TECHNICAL SKILL :
ERP SOLUTIONS:
 Oracle ERP E-business Suite, SAP S/4 Hana, MS Dynamics 365 Business Central,Empower, Everest, SHCI (Healthcare), Tally.
PROGRAMMING & DATABASE:
Travelled to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Oman, China, Singapore, Mongolia, Brunei etc.
  Java, Python,.net/ VB6, C,C++, COBOL, Oracle, MS SQL, FoxPro, Dbase, Filemaker pro.
MAIL SERVER:
 MS Exchange 5.5/2000/2003/2007, Lotus Domino Server, Mdaemon Server, Symantec AV for Exchange, Anti-Spam using
DNS Blacklists, White lists & Keywords, GFI Mail Essentials & Mail Security Products
DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM:
 Documentum, laserfiche, EB Suite, MS Portal Server
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
 MS PROJECT 2007/10
OPERATING SYSTEM:
 Windows NT/2K/2k3/8, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux.
FIREWALL:
 Cisco ASA, MS ISA Server, Checkpoint, Fortinet, Sonicwall, Netscreen,
HIGH AVAILABILITY TOOLS:
 Cisco, Barracuda, Citrix, Radware, F5, Veritas,VCS,Sun Cluster, MS Cluster.
DRP/BCP/BACKUP TOOLS:
 PlateSpin Forge, Symantec VERITAS Net backup/Backup Executive, Acronis, Doubletake, VMWare.
NETWORK MONITORING & MANAGEMENT:
 HP OpenView, Cisco works, Cisco QPM, CISCO NAM, Dell OpenManage, Solarwinds, OP Manager, GFI LAN Guard, NETPRO
Change Auditor
ANTIVIRUS:
 Macafee, Sophos, Symantec Norton Anti Virus, Trend Micro , AVG, Avast, Panda Software etc.
ROUTERS & SWITCHES:
 CISCO ROUTER 1800, 2600, 2800, 7200, 7600 & CISCO CATALYST CE500, 2900, 3500, 3700, 4500, 6500 ETC
SERVERS & STORAGE SOLUTIONS:
 Dell , HP, IBM, Super Micro, SUN, Netapps
SECURITY AUDITING TOOLS:
 Backtrack, Ecora Enterprise, Netpro Change Auditor, Retina, Nessus, nMap, ISS Scanner, AppDetective, LANalyzer, SAINT,
kismet, GFI LanGuard, Paros Proxy, Dsniff etc.

LEADERSHIP CAREER HISTORY:

Head of Digital Transformation
Indian Consultancy Services, India 2021 –Present
Company Profile: Leading IT &BMS contractors having presence worldwide with more than 100 of successful
projects worldwide.
 Principal Architect for ICS ’s Global Services Division
 responsible for setting the technical and architectural direction, design, oversight, and implementation of the
Client’s global technology infrastructure and Cloud solutions
 Other responsibilities include day-to-day operations and management of the Cloud, DevOps & Middleware
Platforms, contingency plans, capacity planning, project management, vendor management, IT Procurement,
contract negotiation.
 Lead Architect and SME for Cloud Solutions, DevOps technologies
 Reviewed Application & Infrastructure design and actively implemented multiple infrastructure/middleware
platforms including integrations with IAM and other applications and ensured scalability, performance and
supportability of the solution
 Provided leadership, guidance and support to the other team members of the infrastructure team on the
matters of Cloud solutions, Docker containers, Ansible, Kubernetes
 Set the standards and executed the migration and deployment of solution configurations across environments,
using automation as key criteria

Travelled to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Oman, China, Singapore, Mongolia, Brunei etc.
  As an ITIL & COBIT Certified Infrastructure specialist - implemented infrastructure solutions that adhere to
industry best practices
 . Responsibility includes planning the business strategy for Core technology infrastructure for multiple business
domains

Enterprise Architect –Qatargas LTD, 2018 – 2020

 Establishing architectural vision & roadmap –working with the architecture team, business stakeholders,
analysts and technical staff to craft a shared vision of the infrastructure future state, while employing standards
and practices to provide a secure, innovative and cost-effective environment.
Also responsible for guiding the development of reference architectures and technology roadmaps and helping
migrate from legacy to modern technologies with an eye on reducing technical debt using solid lifecycle
management principles.

New Technology introduction: understand the needs of QG’s customers and internal business stakeholders
and guiding the evaluation of new strategic technologies and emerging standards, from an enterprise
infrastructure perspective, that fit QG’s future needs as well as establishing processes that govern selection,
prototyping and adoption of different technologies.
Architecture Guidance & Consulting – guiding the technical, solution and system architects that are part of
the Technology & Operations organization. Providing guidance and direction to the various developments,
contractor, and business groups on infrastructure and security technology standards while ensuring that
applications, infrastructure and security needs are architected for total scalability and performance.

Chief Technology Officer.

Indian Consultancy services, Middle East &Africa, 2015–2017
Company Profile: GCC largest IT &BMS contractors having presence worldwide with more than 100 of successful
projects worldwide.
 Responsibility includes Planning the business strategy for Core technology infrastructure for any business
domain for example , Physical Security surveillance system, Fire Alarm & Firefighting System, Automated HVAC
system, Fiber Optic backbone network infrastructure, Public Address system, IP telephony/ unified
communication Solutions .Planning, designing and implementation of secure, reliable, scalable and efficient IT
infrastructure. Planning and costing all phases of projects, then coordinating all associated activities and
resources from feasibility to implementation. Costing all phases of projects and Preparing BOM/BOQ.
Organizing, administering, reviewing & evaluating the work of subordinates. Measuring Performance and
auditing each project, each individual in the team and over all company performance against annual and long-
term quality company objective. Working closely with data center factory, SCM, CSD and project team to
provide the best-fit (built to suit) end to end DC& DR solution that is aligned with the current and future needs
of Customer Company business needs at affordable price with choice of Capex and Opex model. Co-coordinating
and managing relationship with vendors

Head of ICT Infrastructure,

Kenana Sugar Company, Sudan, Africa 2010- 2014,:
Company profile:
This is world largest Sugar Manufacturing Group in African region
 Role Objective : development of strategic initiatives concerning information technology, implementation and
support of IT systems, architecture, systems reliability, application development, and hardware acquisitions;
ensuring integrity of corporate data, proprietary information, and system security; act and interface with non-
technical business users in determining overall information technology approach and provide leadership to the

Travelled to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Oman, China, Singapore, Mongolia, Brunei etc.
 IT department in the day-to-day operational support of the information technology infrastructure, including
hardware, software, application, and network support.

Dy. General Manager (IDC, Managed Services and IT security)

BHARTI AIRTEL LTD NOV2008 –APR2010
Company Profile: Bharti Airtel limited is a leading global telecommunications company with operations in
19 countries across Asia and Africa. The company offers mobile voice & data services, fixed line, high speed
broadband, IPTV, DTH, turnkey telecom solutions for enterprises and national & international long distance
services to carriers. Bharti Airtel has been ranked among the six best performing technology companies in
the world by business week. Bharti Airtel had 200 million customers across its operations.

 Responsibility includes the development of strategic business plan, business offering models, Architecting IDC&
Managed IT services infrastructure, Building partnership with global leaders in IDC, managed IT services,
managed IT security services etc, . Conducting market research and devising effective sales strategies to identify
and maximize opportunities for increased efficiency and profitability, overseeing sales performance and
managing daily sales activities, Organizing, administering, reviewing & evaluating the work of subordinates,
Measuring Performance and auditing each project, each individual in the team and over all company
performance against annual and long-term quality company objective.

Sr. IT Consultant
MOHSIN HAIDER DARWISH LLC, OMAN SEPT-2006 –OCT 2008
Company Profile: MHD LLC is one of the major business houses contributing to the growth of the Sultanate’s
economy. MHD LLC, with varied interests in trading, contracting, projects and manufacturing, has been
successful in enriching people’s lives by sourcing the most reputed international brands from across the
world and making them available to the discerning customers in the Sultanate of Oman
 Responsibility includes requirement analysis, planning, designing and implementation of secure, reliable,
scalable and efficient IT infrastructure, Server consolidation feasibility study, application suitability assessment,
Data Center Capacity planning and designing of LAN and WAN networks according to the customer’s specific
needs. Data center setup and Operational Capabilities Assessment. Unbiased evaluation of new software and
hardware, providing Network Security by deploying UTM Firewalls, Anti-hacking and Intrusion prevention
/detection system/Software, Testing the security architecture to evaluate the security strengths and to detect
possible threats, Costing all phases of projects and Preparing BOM/BOQ, ensuring timely completions of all IT
projects.

IT Executive /IT Manager

SKJ GROUP, Brunei Darussalam JULY 1996 –AUGUST 2006
Company profile:
This is one of oldest & largest Group of companies in Brunei Darussalam involved in, Oil & Natural Gas,
Scaffolding, Construction, Vessels and Tanker, Shipping, manufacture& exports of Furniture & Interior,
Restaurant chain, Information & Telecommunication Services.
 Responsibility includes Keeping up-to-date of changes in technology and implementing new software
/Hardware/networking products into company, Infrastructure and application architecture assessment, design
and implementation for high availability, scalability, performance and security, Planning and costing all phases of
projects, then coordinating all associated activities and resources from feasibility to implementation, Discussing
the business needs and developing and implementing MRP& ERP, Trouble shooting and solving hardware,
software and Network problems, Maintaining the access rules to data and other IT resources, Maintaining the
security and confidentiality over the issuance and maintenance of authorized user IDs and passwords,
Monitoring the information security violations and taking corrective action to ensure security provided,
Preparing and monitoring the information security awareness program for all employees, reviewing and

Travelled to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Oman, China, Singapore, Mongolia, Brunei etc.
 evaluating the information security policy and suggesting necessary changes to management, Testing the
security architecture to evaluate the security strengths and to detect possible threats.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
 Master of Science- Information Technology.
 Bachelor of Science- Information Technology.
 Higher National Diploma in Computer Application.

CERTIFICATION
 TOGAF 9.2 Certified Enterprise Architect
 Certified Information System Auditor ( CISA)
 Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL).
 Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert ( CCIE- voice)
 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
 Sun Solaris System Administration 8(I & II)
 Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE 2000)
 Certified Information Security Manager(CISM)
 Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH)
 Certified Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)
 Advanced Training in Sun High Availability(Cluster) Management
 Advanced Training in Symantec Veritas High Availability(Cluster) Management
 Advanced Training in Symantec Veritas Disaster Recovery Management
 ISO 9000:2000 Certified Internal Quality Auditor
 Certified Information System Security Professional ( CISSP) (Trained)
 Advanced Training in Balanced Score Card Solutions Deployment.
 Training in Total Quality Management& SIX SIGMA.
 Training in Project Management Professional (PMP).
 Training in Information Security Management System (ISMS) (ISO 17799 - BS7799 - ISO 27001)

Travelled to Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Oman, China, Singapore, Mongolia, Brunei etc.