IMTEYAZ AHMAD

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

Email:imteyazahmad05@gmail.com Skype: imteyazbabu
Cell/ WhatsApp: 8600038911/7208835363/8766912366

PROFILE SUMMARY:
Seasoned Solution Architect with 23 years of diverse experience, Passionate about driving impactful change
and advancing global projects, aligned with client's visionary goals. Possess a robust skillset and a proven track
record of delivering innovative enterprise solutions, backed by industry-recognized certifications (CCNP, CISA,
CEH, CHFI, MCSE, ITIL, TOGAF, Multi-Cloud Solution Architect). Leveraging TOGAF® principles to bridge
business needs with innovative, future-proofed technological solutions. A recognized leader in architecting
complex integrations, driving standardization, and optimizing performance across diverse platforms. Strong
communication and collaboration skills, adept at influencing stakeholders and delivering pragmatic solutions.
GLOBAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Reduced operational costs by 15% through the optimization of VMware technologies, resulting in annual
savings of £100,000.
 Achieved 30% increase in infrastructure scalability and flexibility by migrating workloads onto Cloud (VCF)
platforms, enabling the organization to meet growing demand without additional hardware investment.
 Improved system reliability by 20% through the implementation of innovative solutions using Dell Tech-
nologies' products, resulting in a decrease of system downtime by 25%.
 Reduced project delivery time by 20% by implementing Jira-based project management solutions, resulting
in annual savings of £150,000.
 Ensured 100% compliance with TOGAF standards in solution architecture, resulting in improved interoper-
ability and reduced integration costs by 10%.
 Delivered 5 projects on time and within budget, resulting in a 95% customer satisfaction rate and repeat
business opportunities worth £500,000.
 Increased team productivity by 25% through fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork, resulting
in faster solution development cycles and improved project outcomes.
 Identified cost-saving opportunities worth £200,000 through comprehensive analysis of business require-
ments, resulting in more efficient resource allocation and project prioritization.
 Managed projects with budgets ranging from £1 million to £5 million, consistently meeting or exceeding
project milestones and quality standards, resulting in zero budget overruns and timely project delivery.
 Leveraged 20+ years of professional experience and technical expertise to deliver 20+ successful projects,
contributing to a cumulative revenue increase of £2 million for the organization.

EXPERIENCE:
HEAD OF ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS ARCHITECTURE & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION,
TECHNAVIOUS SOLUTIONS JAN 2021-NOV 2023 (EMEA)
 National Critical Infrastructure Architect: Advised on and directly contributed to 10+ projects strategi-
cally aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and GCC national agendas.
 Public Safety & Smart Mobility Pioneer: Engineered solutions that significantly improved public safety
measures and enhanced smart mobility efficiency, impacting millions across the region.
  Collaborative Leader: Collaborated with government entities, corporations, and stakeholders to imple-
ment cutting-edge frameworks, resulting in a 30% reduction in traffic accidents and a 25% increase in
transportation efficiency.
 Data-Driven Problem Solver: Applied advanced AI and data analytics to process real-time multi-source
data, enabling proactive decision-making and a 40% decrease in emergency response times.
 Technical Expertise: Provided expert guidance on ITS, AI, and safety surveillance solutions, fostering a
50% increase in infrastructure resilience and security.
 Innovation Champion: Spearheaded the conceptualization and execution of 5 proof-of-concept initia-
tives, leading to successful adoption of innovative solutions across diverse sectors.
 Architecture Architect: Translated complex business requirements into scalable solution architectures,
achieving a 20% reduction in project delivery time and a 15% increase in system reliability.
 Collaborative Orchestrator: Led cross-functional teams to deliver transformative solutions, contribut-
ing to a 30% increase in customer satisfaction and a 25% rise in repeat business.
 Strategic Tech Thinker: Conducted technology assessments and formulated strategic roadmaps, re-
sulting in a 35% improvement in IT infrastructure performance and a 20% reduction in operational
costs.

SR. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT& DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION CONSULTANT,

QATARGAS LLC, 2018-2020
 Orchestrated the implementation of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, resulting in a 25% improvement
in system reliability.
 Conducted comprehensive reviews of the IT estate, leading to the resolution of 90% of cross-portfolio
technology concerns.
 Provided technological leadership, resulting in a 20% improvement in development team efficiency.
 Executed servant leadership principles, contributing to a 15% decrease in employee turnover.
 Led the development of implementation plans for enterprise architecture and solution concepts based on
industry dynamics, business unit requirements, and digital strategy.
 Orchestrated the implementation of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, resulting in a 25% improvement
in system reliability.
 Conducted comprehensive reviews of the IT estate, leading to the resolution of 90% of cross-portfolio
technology concerns.
 Provided technological leadership, resulting in a 20% improvement in development team efficiency.
 Executed servant leadership principles, contributing to a 15% decrease in employee turnover.
 Collaborated closely with other Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Technical Architects to ensure
alignment and promote best practices.
 Supported the development of the enterprise architecture practice by providing guidance and support to other
Enterprise Architects and Solution Architects.
 Established and maintained architecture libraries encompassing capabilities, skills, and technology inventory to
close the skills gap and support organizational goals.
 Worked collaboratively with domain architects and non-EA related disciplines to deliver organizational goals and
objectives.
 Promoted the business value of enterprise architecture as a driver for strategy formulation and technology
innovation.
 Executed enterprise architecture plans based on business and digital strategy and requirements.
 Supported the development of the enterprise architecture practice by establishing common standards and
frameworks.
 Planned and coordinated work with domain architects to deliver organizational goals, objectives, and outcomes.
  Contributed to a holistic view of the enterprise by co-creating capabilities, value streams, and products while
applying systems thinking and an operating model perspective.
 Collaborated with leadership, stakeholders, and business units to understand and document strategic
requirements, ensuring sound portfolios of work and addressing emerging demand.

SR. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT, INDIAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES, SAUDI ARABIA

&AFRICA, 2010 –2017
Company Profile: MENA Region largest IT &BMS contractors having presence worldwide with more than 100 of successful projects
worldwide.
 Drove ICT architectural strategies for mega government infrastructure projects, individually contributing to the
success of world-class smart cities and smart industries worth around $20-30 billion in Saudi Arabia.
 Designed and implemented architecture solutions that improved operational efficiency, consistently reducing
annual operating costs by an average of $5 million in these high-stakes government projects.
 Collaborated with stakeholders to define and exceed project KPIs, leading to an average annual ROI of 18% in
projects that are redefining urban landscapes.
 Provided technical leadership, consistently resulting in a minimum 15% increase in project efficiency on a grand
scale.
 Established and led the Enterprise Architecture function, building robust processes and developing staff
capabilities.
 Aligned technology solutions with business objectives, ensuring technical coherence and future trend alignment.
 Produced designs for complex systems, conducting requirements discovery, solution formulation, technology
selection, and design configuration.
 Effectively communicated complex technical information to stakeholders, including non-technical audiences.
 Integrated enterprise architecture activities into existing business processes such as design, budgeting, planning,
and technology solutions.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and strategic alignment.
 Conducted regular assessments of the enterprise architecture landscape and recommended improvements for
enhanced efficiency.
 Developed and implemented architectural standards, frameworks, and guidelines.
 Mentored and trained team members on enterprise architecture principles and practices.
 Participated in vendor evaluations and selection processes to ensure optimal technology partnerships.
 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

SR. ENTERPRISE SOLUTION ARCHITECT (IDC, MANAGED SERVICES AND IT SECURITY), BHARTI
AIRTEL LTD 2008 – 2010
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 .

 Led the orchestration of new corporate and portfolio IT standards, setting the gold standard for innovation.
 Conducted meticulous reviews of the IT estate, shaping and sustaining high-performance architecture solutions.
 Unleashed technological leadership, coaching solution architects and development teams to unparalleled
success.
 Executed servant leadership principles, empowering the team through visionary development and context
setting.
 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 -2006 – 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, SKJ GROUP, BRUNEI DARUSSALAM 2000– 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 & In-
terior, 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 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.
PATHAK INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION. 1996-2000
Profile: PIET is the largest Private Institution In Bihar, India, Offering Various Degree and Diploma and certification Courses in ,Tel-
com, Electronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and IT/Computer recognized by National Council of Vocational Training ,India.
 Conducting and co-coordinating Classes.
  Ensuring timely completions of all Courses.
 Preparing Training Material for the assigned courses.
 Allocating the resources for each Batch and Individual
 Monitoring and managing performance of each batch and individual.
 Participating in company governance, department/division and campus-related professional activities
 Keeping up-to-date of changes in technology and implementing new software /Hardware/networking products into com-
pany.
 Trouble shooting and solving hardware, software and Network problems.

COMPETENCIES:
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & MODELLING TOOLS:
 Orbus Infinity, ADOIT, Aris, Archi, MS Visio, Sparx, Abacus, Mega, Bizzdesign, LeanIX , alfabet, SAP
Power designer, IBM-System Architect, iServer, CASEWISE, Troux etc.
CLOUD TECHNOLOGIES AND PLATFORM:
COMPUTE:
 Google Compute Engine (GCE), Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE), Google App Engine, Google Cloud Functions, Amazon Elastic Compute
Cloud (EC2), Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon Elastic Beanstalk, AWS Lambda, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines, Azure
Kubernetes Service (AKS), Azure App Service, Azure Functions
STORAGE:
 Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL, Cloud Spanner, Cloud Filestore, Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3), Amazon Relational Database
Service (RDS), Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Elastic Block Store (EBS), Azure Blob Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure
Cosmos DB, Azure Disk Storage
NETWORKING:
 Google Cloud Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Google Load Balancing, Google Cloud DNS, Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Elastic
Load Balancing (ELB), Amazon Route 53, Azure Virtual Network (VNet), Azure Load Balancer, Azure DNS
MANAGEMENT & MONITORING:
 Google Cloud Stackdriver, Google Cloud Monitoring, Google Cloud Logging, Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon CloudTrail,
Amazon CloudFormation, Azure Monitor, Azure Log Analytics, Azure Resource Manager
ORCHESTRATION TOOLS:
 Ansible, Terraform, Kubernetes, Chef, OpenStack, CloudBolt, Morpheus, Cloudify, Microsoft Azure Automation, AWS
CloudFormation, Google Cloud Deployment Manager
MACHINE LEARNING:
 Cloud AI Platform, TensorFlow on Google Cloud, BigQuery ML, Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Rekognition, Amazon Polly,
Azure Machine Learning, Azure Cognitive Services, Azure Databricks
DATA ANALYTICS:
 BigQuery, Dataproc, Dataflow Amazon Redshift, Amazon EMR, Amazon Kinesis Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure
HDInsight, Azure Data Factory
SECURITY:
 Google Cloud Identity and Access Management (IAM), Google Cloud Security Command Center (Cloud SCC), Google Cloud
Armor, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), AWS CloudTrail, AWS Shield Azure Active Directory (Azure AD),
Azure Security Center, Azure DDoS Protection.
 Java se , Servlet ,JSP, JSF , Ejb 3.0 ,
 JDBC, JPA , RMI, JAX-WS , JAX-RPC, SAX ,DOM , JAXB,
 Oracle Fusion Middleware, XML, XSD, WSDL, XSL, XQUERY, SOAP Web services, RESTful Web Services
OPERATING SYSTEM:
 Windows XX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux.
ENTERPRISE SECURITY TOOLS:
 FOX-IT/ Lightware Data Diode, Palo Alto PA-500/2020/3060, Fortigate, FortiAnalyzer, FortiWiFi, FortiAP, FortiDB, and
FortiManager, Fortimail, FortiCleint, FortiMobile,FOrti SandBox; ISP Load balancing & Bandwidth Aggregation on
 Fortigate, Failover on Fortigate Firewall ( Active/Standby & Active/Active), Cisco PIX /ASA Firewall & Cisco VPN
Concentrator , Cisco MARS 50 , Cisco Device Security, IPSec, VPNs, AAA Model (RADIUS and TACACS), NAT and Access
Lists, IOS Firewall, DMZ setups, CBAC, DoS and common threats prevention , Failover on ASA Firewall ( Active/Standby
& Active/Active), Cisco Secure ACS Server, Cisco ezvpn, Site to Site VPN, Remote Access VPN, Symantec Mail Security
8360 hardware appliance, QRADAR/ArcSight, NetWitness, Encase, FTK, Nessus, eEye, McAfee ePO, McAfee HIPS
(Entercept), McAfee IntruShield , McAfee Network Security Manager system ,SNORT, Cisco ASA, Cisco Security
Manager, MS TMG Forefront/ ISA Server, Checkpoint NG, Fortinet fortigate, Sonicwall, Juniper Netscreen, Backtrack,
Ecora Enterprise, Retina, nMap, ISS Scanner, AppDetective, LANalyzer, SAINT, kismet, GFI LanGuard, Paros Proxy,
Dsniff etc.
IDM/IAM/PAM
 Centrify, CA identity suite, Saviynt, RadiantLogic
VDS,SiteMinder,Cyberark,Sailpoint,Okta,Ping,Forgerock,MIM, Azure AD,
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, Windows Defender ATP, Sophos, Symantec Norton Anti Virus, Trend Micro, AVG, Avast, Panda
Software etc.
ROUTERS & SWITCHES:
 CISCO ROUTER 1800, 2600, 2800, 7200, 7600 ETC.
 CISCO CATALYST CE500, 2900, 3500, 3700, 4500, 6500 ETC
SERVERS & STORAGE SOLUTIONS:
 Dell , HP, IBM, Super Micro, SUN, Netapps
PROGRAMMING & DATABASE:
 VB6, 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, Docusign
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:
 MS PROJECT 2007/10/Oracle Primavera

EDUCATION:
 Master of Science in Computer Science
 Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
 MBA Level Studies in Risk Management from University of Oxford
 MBA Level Studies in Strategic Management from IIM_B.
 Doctorate Level Studies in Performance Management from Performancesoft.

CERTIFICATION
 TOGAF 9.2 Certified Enterprise Architect.
 Training in Azure Cloud Architect (AZ305)
 Training in AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional (SAP-C02).
 Training in Google Cloud Professional Cloud Architect (PCAP).
 Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certified ITSM professional.
 Certified Information System Auditor(CISA)
 Certified Information System Security Manager(CISM)
 Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH)v8
 Certified Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)v8
 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
 Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE 2000)
 ISO 9000:2000 Certified Internal Quality Auditor
 Training in Total Quality Management.
 Training in Sun Solaris System Administration (I & II)
 Training in High Availability Management (MS, VERITAS & SUN Clustering)
 Training in Disaster Recovery Management (VERITAS & Acronis)
 Training in Information Security Management System (ISMS) (ISO 17799 - BS7799 - ISO 27001)
 Training in Balanced Score Card Solutions Deployment.