About Zeeshan Opel
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Gender Male
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Job Fuction Information Technology
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Academic Level Master’s Degree
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About me
Visionary and innovative IT Executive with over 18 years of experience in infrastructure management, solution architecture, project leadership, and information security. Expert in designing and implementing enterprise-level technology solutions across hybrid cloud, on-premises, and Microsoft ecosystems. Skilled in crisis management, compliance, vendor relations, and cost-optimized IT service delivery. Proven track record of successfully leading migrations to Microsoft 365 and Azure Cloud.
Education
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2002 - 2006
University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
Masters of science in computer science
Masters of Science in Computer Science
Experience
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2011 - Present
Pak Arab Refinery Pvt Ltd, Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan
Assistant Manager IT Infrastructure, Systems and Security
• Lead IT infrastructure operations including servers, security, and data center management.
• Plan and execute infrastructure strategies aligned with business goals.
• Administer Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory, SharePoint Online.
• Manage vendor relationships and IT procurement.
• Implement disaster recovery and backup solutions.
• Oversee virtualization using VMware ESXi & VCenter.
• Provide cross-functional coordination for projects and system upgrades. -
2007 - 2011
Jazz Telecommunication Pakistan (formerly Mobilink Pakistan), Lahore, Pakistan
Senior System Administrator
• Managed Microsoft Exchange Server 2003/2007 and AD services.
• Administered DNS, DHCP, ISA Proxy Server, Live Communication Server.
• Implemented Hyper-V and maintained VERITAS NetBackup systems.
• Oversaw security systems and hardware (HP, Unisys Servers). -
2006 - 2007
Sajjad Associates Pvt Ltd Multan, Pakistan
IT Administrator
• Administered Windows-based LAN, domain controllers, file/print servers.
• Managed backups, disaster recovery, and network security.
• Installed and commissioned servers and LAN infrastructure.