1. Rana Zahid
MBA, PMP, ITIL-F, MCT, MCSE, MCDBA, MCSA
Desire Job: IT Manager / Project Manager / IT Broadcast / IT Operations / IT Governance
Personal Statement
• I am a Certified PMP and proficient in Project Management (IT Infrastructure & Broadcast IT) manages all
aspects of projects as they relate to scope management, schedule, resources, and budget while actively
mitigating risks and managing issues to ensure the project is delivered successfully.
• ITIL-F Certified, vast experienced in IT Service Management, Service portfolio to Continue Service
Improvement. Over 20 years experience of IT & around 8 Years experience of Broadcast IT. I am willing to
work obscure hours to meet client's requirements.
Recent Programs / Projects: - Key Experties
Dec 2014 – Aug 2015
IT governance program undertakes three projects
For Broadcasting IT Sharjah Television and Radios UAE :-
• MCR / CAR Racks Humidity / Temperature / power monitoring System
• Server Services / live system analyzing and auto incident logging system
• HelpDesk logging and assets management system
July 2013 Feb 2014
Upgrade Sharjah Radios 94.5 FM
• Successfully managed the 8 month project to upgrade the existing facility of Sharjah
Radios for studios and CAR.
Feb 2013 July 2013
“QURAN FM”
• Successfully Managed a 6 Month Project for a new Radio FM station 102.7 at Sharjah Radios
UAE
2012-2013
Qalba TV Sharjah
• Project team member for a 12 month project to provide a new TV station facility at
Qalba Sharjah. Actively involved in project planning procurement and
implementation.
2012
Virtual servers Microsoft HyperV
• 6 month project at Sharjah Television IT department for Virtual servers by using the
HP Blade technology and Microsoft HyperV. Was involved in project planning,
procurement process and implementation.
2011-2012
Upgrading TV for Tapeless environment:- Sharjah Television - UAE
• Was actively involved for workflow designing / testing building snag list / training
for Automation System and UAT documentation and undertaking the closing phase.
2005 to 2011 various projects done while working with Ajman Television :-
50 CCTV Cameras and Access control system / IT network infrastructure using Cisco Core
switches & Microsoft ADC/Two new Radio Station and revamp of Ajman TV.
• Strong Project
Management and IT
Governance related
skills
• Project Manager IT
infrastructure Networks
and Systems
• Project Manager
Broadcast IT (Radio &
Television)
• Testing, Commissioning
and Acceptance of IT &
Broadcast IT based
systems.
• Designing of workflow /
document and training.
• Prepare the UAT
documents for specific
work stream.
• Undertake the UAT along
with the Vendors and
Customer during the
UAT phase.
• Proven skills in
Negotiating and
Managing IT
Contracts; IT
Procurement
• developed relevant IT
Strategies to support
business
CURRICULUM VITAE
ranazahid_99@hotmail.com
00971-50-5676534
PMP Number: 1478316
PMI Members ID 1975148
Microsoft MCP# 1277201
ITIL Registration # 4511772

2. Professional Training / Certification
2012 PMP Certified - Project Management Professional
2012 ITIL-F Certified - Information Technology Infrastructure Library – Foundation
2008 HARRIS Harris Certified for ADC100 Broadcast Admin
2005 MOC 2400 Training for Exchanger Server 2003 from Executrain – Dubai
2003
MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) Certified since 2003 and renewing the Certification since last 8
years -still active MCT
2003 MCSA 2003 Microsoft Certified System Administrator
2002 MCSE-2000 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – Microsoft Windows 2000
2001 MOC 2153 Training for Implementing a Microsoft Windows 2000 network Infrastructure
2000 MCDBA SQL2000 Microsoft Certified Database Administrator
1999 MCSE-NT4
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – Microsoft Windows NT 4.0
MCSE Training from Nicon International Pakistan
CCNA Training from Nicon International Pakistan
1998 UNIX Unix & Oracle Certificate Course from Ace Aims Pakistan
1994 CHT Computer Hardware Technician From UStar Computers Pakistan
1992 MIS Certification Courses from Punjab University Pakistan
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
CURRENT POSITION
27arch 2011 to
Till Date
Contributions
Responsibilities
Sharjah Television UAE (Government of Sharjah UAE)
Broadcast IT Engineer
Project Management for Radio, Television & IT projects, reporting to higher management,
Has designed a complete workflow for the new IT broadcast system, including user manuals.
Designed a service continuity document with critical problems and solutions for better service management
based on ITIL Frame work
Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the IT equipments and IT Baodcast equipment including
Avid Inews, News Cutter, Icommand integrated with VizRT AirSpeed Multistream system, ISIS Unity Server,
Harris Automation system including BCM / ADC-100, Nexio server, Airclient and media clients integrated and
VizRT.
Partially involved in Media Management by using Interplay Assist integrated with Diva Archiving attached with deep
archive SUN Library
Previous Positions
March 2005 to March 2011
UAE TELEVISION, AJMAN (Under Federal Government UAE)
IT & Systems Manager (Permanent)
Responsibilities
Responsible for managing a team of Technical Support, Network / Software / Hardware support for around 500
Pc, Broadcast TV & Radio Broad Casting / Production / Sound Software technical support. Routine
visits to 13 sister companies to provide preventive measures and reduce the troubleshoot queries.
Responsible for planning and implementation of additions, deletions and major modifications to the
supporting regional infrastructure. Oversees troubleshooting, systems backups, archiving, and disaster
recovery and provides expert support when necessary.
Ensuring the company assets are maintained responsibly, providing the suitable technology infrastructures
for the organization and contributing to organizational policy regarding quality standard and strategic
planning.
Contribution /
Achievements
• Worked on Radio Internet Streaming and TV Streaming.
• Worked on a project for 50 CCTV (IP-Cameras) to plan / implementation and make available for Internet live
stream for CCTV. (Indigo Vision Brand) at Ajman Independent Studios UAE.
• Improve the Network and day by day procedure by designing software in Access and restructuring
the Network, and introduced necessary Documentation for routine work.
• Worked on a Project to fix All PC from Production Studios to a Central CAR room in the Racks use
KVM switches, KVM Extenders, Video / USB Extenders.
• Worked on a Project to Design / Configure / Implement a Network of 300 – 400 users for our new
location where our sister Companies were emerging.
• Completed a Project to design and Implement a TV Automation Studio by Harris
Automation Systems for Ajman Television.
• Configure & Implement six Radio FM stations based on Audio Science & BSI Equipments.
Sep 2004 mar 2005 AL-TAYYAB COMPUTERS - AJMAN UAE
COMPUTER ENGINEER
Responsibilities
Responsible for day to day technical support to corporate clients and Involve in Sales and Marketing.
Jan 2004 to may
2004
Tribune International – Karachi Pakistan

3. Manager Training
Responsibilities
Manage the faculty, Look after the Training Schedule / availability of the class rooms and Trainers, Arrange
the Training from Corporate Sector and Individuals.
Contributions &
Achievements
Generate the revenue to arrange corporate training of Mobilink Pakistan, Johnson's & Jason’s, Conduct the
Seminars in house and in Karachi university, Sir Syed University, to Create the awareness of new features of
IT and to get more students from the market.
May 2003 to Oct 2003 Score Plus / Dubai International Institute (UAE)
Trainer
Taught SQL Server to MSC Classes and MCSE at Score Plus around 6 Month
April 2001 to March 2003 Fauji Foundation (Faujisoft) a Pak Army Subsidiary
Center Manager
Responsibilities
Smooth Functioning and day-to-day Administration of the Campus including Induction the Faculty Members
Planning and conduct of Various Courses keeping in view the current Market Trend.
Teaching classes for MCSE/MCDBA 2000, Red Hat Linux, A+.
Research Planning & Development for new Courses.
Contributions &
Achievements
Increase the revenue by getting Corporate training Contracts e.g. PSO / PAKISTAN RAILWAYS / NATIONAL
BANK / SHAUKAT KHANUM HOSPITAL / COMSATS etc.
Has Introduced the new Courses in the Campus like Microsoft certified application Developer and Legal
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July 2000 to April 2001 Worked in NICON International
Responsibilities
Teaching classes for MCSE 2000 Track and MCDBA with SQL 7.0 and 2000
Contributions &
Achievements
Conducting Seminars
Workshops and lab for Windows 2000
Faculty Training
April 1998 to Dec 1998 Worked in Ittefaq Group (Al-Shafi Group of Companies)
Software Engineer / Novell Netware Administrator
Responsibilities
Software Development (In Clipper Database)
Network Administration (Novell and Windows)
April 1993 to March 1998 Worked in Comfort Knitwear (Pvt.)
Responsibilities
Software Development
Software Implementation
Network Administration (Novell Network and Windows NT)
Hardware Trouble Shooting
Proficient in the following areas IT & Broadcast Administration:-
Technical support IT / TV and Radio broadcasting IT equipments including the following technologies:-
a) Harris Automation system including BCM / ADC-100, Nexio server, Air client and media clients integrated with VizRT.
b) Avid Media Compouser and News cutters, Media Management by using Interplay Assist integrated with Diva Archiving
attached with deep archive SUN Library,
c) Avid Airspeed for ingest and play-out integrated with Icommand and Inews.

4. d) Radio Broadcast Equipments, Dira! Automation Broadcast System, LAWO Sapphire and Crystal Audio Mixers,
Streaming System, and short Code SMS.
e) Managing the IT systems including Virtual Servers, ADC / DNS / streaming and SMS systems / SAN , NAS Storage, CCTV
Cameras and Access Control Systems.
Promoted The IT Training / Services / Software’s to The Corporate sector from the Tribune International (Microsoft Partner)
Karachi and Faujisoft Training Center Lahore (an Army operated unit)
Taught MCSE / MCDBA Courses In various Colleges (UAE & Pakistan).
Presented open Seminars at Karachi and Lahore Pakistan on Various IT topics.
Personal Details
Present location: UAE Place of birth: LAHORE
Nationality: PAKISTANI
Marital Status: Married Children: 3
Visa Status Emp. UAE Government of UAE - Sharjah Television - UAE
Educational Background
Masters Degree MBA (Project Management) Shobhit University, Meerut, India July 2013
Graduation Degree: BSc (Computer Science) Al-Khair University Azad Kashmir Oct 2002
Intermediate
Faculty of Arts – Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,
Lahore - Pakistan
1991
Secondary School Science – Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education,
Lahore - Pakistan
1987