1. Cover Letter – Syed A. Wasay
email: syed.wasay@hotmail.com
contact:+92333 2066792
COVER LETTER
Dear Mr. /Ms. Director/ Manager,
Human Resource Department,
I am an accomplished IT professional with 16+ years of diversified experience in
providing infrastructure, messaging, communication, collaboration and security
solutions, consultancy and support, formulating strategic goals and managing the
implementation of the technology solutions for driving business excellence. I am
seeking a challenging position to contribute excellent technical proficiency and
management savvy to deliver stellar results.
As my CV demonstrates, I have proven track record of meeting customer’s needs in
enterprise class organizations and have been extensively recognized for my expertise
in areas of infrastructure optimization, enterprise resource planning and driving
large technology opportunities that deliver technical solutions to Microsoft’s
customers allowing them to maximize their investment in Microsoft technology. I
have initiated and implemented core IT processes, where my demonstrated technical
qualifications have enabled me to set up IT infrastructures and configure complex
information systems. I am adept at handling business related IT issues and solutions
including applications, analytics, systems and business process integration, and I am
experienced in appropriating large -scale IT infrastructure.
My expertise in managing multiple concurrent projects, delivering optimal, value -
based IT solutions aligned with client & business need has led to my career growth
and progression within MICROSOFT Corporation. What deserves a special mention is
that I have served as a lead consultant in Microsoft Gold Certified Partner companies
including KALSOFT Limited, and INBOX Business Technologies a nd developed
engagement plans that incorporate Microsoft and customer strategies. Additionally I
have influenced the design and implementation of solutions to minimize risk and
increase customer satisfaction.
My demonstrated technical savvy and related te chnical trainings have enabled me to
set up IT infrastructures and handle change management projects, troubleshooting
complex systems, along with my proven project management skills give me a unique
and informed perspective from which I can add significant value to your business and
make me a valuable team member.
My attached CV details my experience. I look forward to the opportunity to meet
with you to discuss my qualifications further.
Regards,
Syed A. Wasay
Enclosure

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SYED A.WASAY
Senior Consultant
Microsoft Corporation
PostalAddress:
House No:R-434 Sector 7D-2,
North Karachi,
Karachi, Pakistan
Contact Info:
Mobile +92 333 2066792
Emergency+92 333 3903303
E-mail syed.wasay@hotmail.com
PROFESSIONALSUMMARY
I am currently working as a Senior Consultant for Microsoft Consulting Services employed by Microsoft Corporations. I
joined Microsoft Enterprise Services as a Consultant on June, 2010 and currently working as a Senior Consultant. My
responsibilities asa Consultantin EnterpriseServices are to deliver technical solutions to Microsoft’s customers allowing
them to maximize their investment in Microsoft and other relevant technologies.
As a Consultant at Microsoft Enterprise Services I use to apply advanced analysis skills and experience in principals of IT
operations to define appropriate customer solutions and he has deep experience of Planning, Designing, Implementing,
Operating and Optimizing several Microsoft technologies.
As an IT professional I stated my career in year 2,000, duringmy jobs in MicrosoftGold Certified Partner companies
includingKALSOFT Limited, and INBOX Business Technologies.As a Lead consultantI have provided my services for the
followings:
• Designingand Planningthe Architectures and deliveringinfrastructure,communication,collaboration and
security based projects through a team of consultants
• Designingand Planningthe Architectures and deliveringpublic and privatecloud based projects through a team
of consultants
• Resourcingfor consultants on relevantprojects / engagements
• Technical projectmanagement of mid-sizeprojects
• Mentoring consultants to achievemore competencies in their related areas.
Also during my previous jobs as Lead consultantduringmy previous jobs in MicrosoftGold Certified Partner companies I
have got opportunities to work as Technical ProjectManager for MicrosoftInfrastructurebased project for and medium
size organization. I am MicrosoftSolution Framework (MSF) Practitioner,and learned IT Service Management practices,
and I additionally hold the several Microsoft, Cisco and ITIL Certifications.
CORETECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
My Technical Competencies includes Planning, designing, implementation and also Technical Project Management of
following activities.
• Solution designing,scoping,estimates and proposal writingto assistpresales teams in proposingrelevant
solution againstthe customer requirement.
• Design and Implement and MicrosoftActive Directory Services, Office365, Azure, Windows Server Family,
Messaging,Collaboration,PrivateCloud and other related infrastructuretechnologies.
• Migration and co-existence across Microsoftdirectory services,AzureDirectory, Messaging,Collaboration,
Office365 and other related environments.
• Design and Implement Sever Virtualization,Consolidation and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Design and Implement Private Cloud based on MicrosoftTechnologies.
• Other planning,designing,implementation and managingactivities based on infrastructureproducts.
TEAM MANAGEMENT SKILLS
I have provided services as Lead consultantin many engagement from MicrosoftConsultingServices and also my
previous jobs in MicrosoftGold Certified Partner companies includingKALSOFT Limited, and INBOX Business
Technologies. As a Lead consultantI haveprovided my services for the followings:
• Designingand deliveringinfrastructurebased projects through a team of consultants
• Resourcingfor consultants on relevantprojects / engagements
• Mentoring consultants to achievemore competencies in their related areas.
TECHNICAL PROJECTMANAGEMENTSKILLS
I have also provided ProjectManagement services for MicrosoftConsultingServices projects in Pakistan duringmy
current tenure with Microsoft.Also duringmy previous tenure as Lead consultantin MicrosoftGold Certified Partner
companies includingKALSOFT Limited, and INBOX Business Technologies,I have got opportunities to work as Technical
Project Manager for MicrosoftInfrastructurebased projectfor small and mediumsize organization.

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PROFESSIONALEXPERIENCEAND ASSIGNMENTS
Microsoft Corporation Senior Consultant, Enterprise Services June 2010 – date
Working at Microsoft Corporation as a Senior Infrastructure Consultant for Microsoft Middle East and Africa Headquarter Team and
based out in Karachi, Pakistan since June 2010. During my past years at Microsoft I have carried out various projects at different
Microsoft customers across Pakistan and Middle East and Africa, out of which the major ones are listed below:
Projects and Assignments Details at Microsoft Corporation
 UFONE (Pakistan Telecom Mobile Company)
Design andimplementedOffice 365 HybridSolutionwithMicrosoft Exchange andLync on premisesandimplemented Directory
Synchronizationto synchronize Active Directoryidentitiesandpassword andintegrated onpremises AD RMS withOffice 365.
 HBL Bank:
Design andimplementedOffice 365 HybridSolutionwithMicrosoft Exchange andLync on premisesandimplemented Directory
Synchronizationto synchronize Active Directoryidentitiesandpassword, implementedPassword right back and single sign on.
 First Bank Nigeria:
Delivered Office 365 strategyworkshopto develop roadmap whichcanhelpFBN andits all subsidiaries to move over Office 365.
 Higher Education Commission Pakistan:
I am working for a SharedServices engagement for HECPakistanbasedonMicrosoft Infrastructure, Cloud Technologiesand
Office 365, to facilitate universities under HECto run their IT infrastructure using Infrastructure facilitiesprovided byH ECusing
Private CloudandOffice 365.
 Zenith Bank, Nigeria:
I have completedimplementationof Exchange 2013 at ZenithBankNigeria, this was 1st Exchange 2013 andOffice 365 Hybrid
implementationinNigeria anddone withmigrationfromExchange 2007.
 Government of Zambia:
I have completedPlanning exercise for Exchange 2013, andSystem Center 2012 for a SharedServicesinfrastructure whichis
going to be deployedat Government ofZambia.
 Advanced Military Maintenance and Overhauling Center, UAE:
I have completedplanning, design and implementation ofcross forest Active DirectoryMigrationat AMMROC, UAE andplanned
their Migrationof Lotus notes to Exchange 2013.
 MOBILINK GSMPAKISTAN: I have completed planning and designexercise for Exchange 2013 at Mobilink, I have also developed
a migrationplan to upgrade fromExchange 2007 to Exchange 2013, andMobilinkis Pakistan’s largest cellular service provider
and have around12,000 users.
 PAKISTAN TELECOMMUNICATION COMPANY: I have completed planning and designengagement for Exchange 2013 at Pakistan
Telecommunication Company, alsodevelopeda transitioning plan to upgrade from Exchange 2007 to Exchange 2013, andPTCL is
Pakistan’s primaryTelecom provider andhave around15,000 users.
 NIGERIAN LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS COMPANY: I have done a deployment assessment andmigrationactivityat Nigerian
LiquefiedNaturalGas companyat BonnyIsland, Nigeria.
 ICI – AKZONOBLE: I have successfullycompleted anengagement on demerger project ofICI Pakistanfrom AkzoNoble, this
project include the planning andimplementationof greenfield Active DirectoryandExchange 2010, and migrationof Active
Directoryobjects andExchange mailboxes while maintaincoexistence and betweenbothenvironment andkeepingmigration
process seamless.
 OMANTEL, OMAN: I have provided myservices at Oman Tel for Planning and deployment Microsoft Lync HostedPack, this is a
multi-tenant hostedsolution andwill support up to 10,000 hostedusers, andthis wasthe 1st implementationof Lync Hosted
Pack in entire MEA region.
 AGA KHAN UNIVERSITYPAKISTAN: I have done Exchange 15 TAP(TechnologyAdaptationProgram)at Aga KhanUniversity, this
TAP engagement include Workshopandhighlevel planningfor Exchange 15.
 DEPARTMENT OF NATURALISATION AND RESIDENCYDUBAI: I have providedmyservicesas anMCS consultant for Planning
Active DirectoryandExchange Upgrade in DNRDDubai, DNRDis actuallyimmigrationdepartment onDubai andtheir network is
sparedover eight (8) sitesacross Dubai.
 AL-GHURAIR GROUPDUBAI: I have providedmyservices as anEDPS consultant for Exchange Deployment andPlanning services
at AL-Ghurair Group, Dubai.
 MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OMAN: I have done a proofof concept engagement onSystem Centre Operations Manager 2012;the
Pilot was done on SCOM2012 beta, to finalize SCOM2012 productiondeployment at the Ministryof Defence, Oman.
 OMAN OIL REFINERIES AND PETROLEUM INDUSTRIES COMPANY: I have providedmyservicesas anMCS consultant for
Planning, Deployment, andMigration for Active Directoryand Exchange environment of OmanRefineryandPetrochemical,
Aromatics Oman LLCandOmanPolypropylene to a single Active DirectoryForest andsingle Exchange organizationafter their
merger as OmanOil Refineries AndPetroleum Industries Company.
 WATEEN TELECOM PAKISATAN: I have provided myservices as an EDPSconsultant for Exchange Deployment andPlanning
services at Wateen Telecom, at Lahore, Pakistan.

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 MOBILINK GSMPAKISTAN: I have conducteda workshopon Exchange 2010 SP1 in Mobilink GSMPakistan.
 NIGERIAN NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY: I have provided myservices as MCS Consultant for PlanningandDeployment of
System Center Operations Manager at Nigerian National Petroleum Company. This project wasfocusedon monitoring of
Microsoft basedproducts which were deployedinNNPC. NNPChas 3 data centers across Abuja, andhas20 sites across Nigeria.
 NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservices as MCS Consultant for Exchange Deployment andPlanning Services
at National Bank ofPakistan. National Bankof Pakistanhas 3 hubsites across Pakistanandtheyhave around 15,000 users
workingindifferent locations of Pakistan.
 GOVT. OF PUNJAB, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservices as a MCS Consultant for Government of Punjabengagement and
Lead the engagement for DesignandPlanningof infrastructure basedonMicrosoft Virtualizationtechnology(Hyper –V),
includingActive DirectoryDomainServices, Active DirectoryRight Management Services, Exchange 2010, Forefront TMG, System
Center Virtual Machine Manager, System Center ConfigurationManager and Operations Manager 2007.
 ORLEANS INVEST, NIGERIA: I have providedmyservices as MCS Consultant for Exchange Deployment andPlanningServicesat
Orleans Invest, Nigeria. Orleans Invent is a group ofaround10 companies and has approximately20 Active Directorysites across
Nigeria.
 MOBILINK GSM, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservicesas a MCS Consultant for Windows 7 deployment is using OSDwith SCCM
at Moblink, Pakistan. In this project desktops were migrated from Windows Vista andWindows XPto Windows 7 while
preservinguser’s profile setting. Windows 7 was deployedbyCD based images as well as by PXE boot usingLight Touch
Installation(LTI).
 TUNISIANA, TUNISIA: I have providedmyservices as a MCS consultant for Tunisiana Exchange 2010 MigrationProject inTunisia.
Tunisiana was using anExchange 2007 basedmessaging infrastructure for their users using BlackBerryservices, withincreasein
demandtheywant to implement Highavailable Exchange 2010 based infrastructure that cansupport at least 10,000 users.
INBOX BusinessTechnologies(Pvt.) Limited Lead Infrastructure Consultant September 2009 – June 2010
INBOX is Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Company and they have presence in three (3) cities across Pakistan,i.e.
Karachi,Lahoreand Islamabad.I amworkinghere as Lead Infrastructure Services Consultant, and providingservices for
MicrosoftTechnologies related to Infrastructure,Messaging,Management and Security. Duringmy stay at INBOX I have
completed many project, among those few are listed below.
Projects and Assignments at INBOX Business Technologies
 UFONE GSM, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservices as a consultant for designingandimplementationof Active Directorybased
on Windows Server 2008 andMicrosoft Exchange 2010 at UFONE GSM, Pakistan, UFone’s existing Infrastructure is migrated and
after that AD RMS and SCOMis designedandimplemented.
 WARID TELECOM, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservices as a Technical Lead for Windows 7 deployment is using OSD with
SCCM at Warid Telecom, Pakistan. In this project desktops were migratedfrom Windows Vista andWindows XPto Windows 7.
 HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservicesas a Consultant for Planning, installationof Windows
7 deployment usingMicrosoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) at Higher Education Commission, Pakistan. In this project desktops
were migrated fromWindows Vista andWindows XPto Windows.
KALSOFT Limited Lead Infrastructure Consultant August 2007 – September 2009
KALSOFT is Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Company and they have presence in three (3) cities across Pakistan,as well
as in three (3) countries of MiddleEast includingUAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia.
I have provided services there as Lead Infrastructure Services Consultant, for MicrosoftTechnologies related to
Infrastructure,Messaging,Management and Security. Also provided services in several counties of MiddleEast and
Africa includingBahrain,Oman,Qatar,UAE and Ghana for providingInfrastructurebased solutions.Details aboutmy
major project atKALOSFT are listed below.
Projects and Assignments at KALSOFT Limited
 MTN, GHANA: I have providedmyservices as a Technical Lead for PlanningandImplementation ofinfrastructure basedon
Microsoft Virtualizationtechnology, including Active Directory, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, Public Key
Infrastructure, Exchange, ISA Server, Forefront, System Center ConfigurationandOperations Manager at MTN in Accra, Ghana.
Project alsoincludes migrationof existing Active directoryand Exchange for more than2,500 users spreadover 5 sites.
 SALALAH METHANOL, OMAN: I have providedmyservices as a TechnicalLeadfor Planning, Implementationof Windows 2008
basedinfrastructure including Active DirectoryDomainServices, Exchange 2007, ISA Server andSystemCenter Configuration
Manager andOperations Manager 2007 at SalalahMethanol, in Salalah, Oman.
 FAYSAL BANK, PAKISTAN: I have provided myservices as Technical Leadfor Planning andConsolidationof infrastructure based
on Windows Server 2003 andmigrating it onWidows 2008 basedActive Directoryat 9 different sites of Faysal Bank. Inthe
project we have consolidated approximately130 Forest / Domains of Faysal Bankin a single Domainwith9 Active Directorysites.

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 SOHAR ALUMINUM, OMAN: I have providedmyservicesas a Consultant inPlanning andImplementation of Windows 2003
basedinfrastructure including Active Directory, Exchange 2007, ISA Server, andSystemCenter ConfigurationManager at Sohar
Aluminum, Oman. Project also includesmigrationof existingActive directoryandExchange their users across Oman.
 SAMBA / CRESCENT BANK, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservices as a TechnicalLeadfor Planning, Implementationand
Migrationof infrastructure based onWindows 2003 R2 Active Directory, Exchange Server 2007 at 3 different sitesat Samba Bank
(formerlyCrescent Bank). Project alsoinclude single site SystemCenter ConfigurationManager Deployment at their HeadOffice
in Karachi. Thisproject wasdesignto configure entire infrastructure according to the standards of Samba Bank(Saudi Arabia),
after acquisitionof Crescent Commercial BankbySamba Bank.
 BAHRAIN CREDITS, BAHRAIN: I have provided myservices a Technical Lead for Planning, Implementation ofWindows 2008
basedinfrastructure including Active DirectoryDomainServices, Exchange 2007, ISA Server, Forefront Securityand System
Center Configurations andOperations Manager 2007 at Bahrain Credits, Bahrain. Project also includesmigration ofBahrain
Credit’s existingActive directoryandExchange for more than3 hundredusers spread over 4 sites acrossBahrain.
 GOVT. OF QATAR, QATAR: I have conductedworkshops as guest presenter on Microsoft Forefront Client Security, in Doha, Qatar
to the employees of Ministries andDepartment of the Govt. of Qatar. These Workshops were arrangedbyMicrosoft inQatar to
introduce Forefront Client Securityinthe MinistriesandDepartment ofGovt. of Qatar
 CENTRAL BANK OF OMAN, OMAN: I have providedmyservices as Consultant in Directoryservices / LADAPimplementationand
integrationproject at Central Bank of Oman, Oman. The project includes, Active DirectoryDeployment andMigrationusing
Windows Server 2003 R2 for migrationfromWindows NT Server’s Doman. Thismigrationincludes users andprofilesmigration
for more than300 users and computers of Central Bankof Oman’s HeadOffice at Muscat and branches SalalahandSohar.
 OGER EMIRATES, UAE: I have providedmyservices as a Consultant for Deployment and Migrationof Active directorybased
Infrastructure using Windows Server 2003 R2, Exchange server 2007, ISA Server anddeployment Forefront securityat OGER
Emirates, AbuDhabi. Theyproject was deployedusingMicrosoft Consulting service designat 3 different sites ofOGER Emirates.
 MINISTRY OF FINANCE, OMAN: I have providedmyservicesas Technical Leadfor Active DirectoryDeployment and Migration
using Windows Server 2003 R2 for migrationActive directoryfrom Windows 2000 Server at Ministryof Finance, Oman, andthis
migrationincludesusers, workstationandprofilesmigrationfor more than800 users.
INBOX BusinessTechnologies(Pvt.) Ltd. Team Lead – Implementation Services November 2006 – August 2007
INBOX is Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Company and they have presence in three (3) cities across Pakistan,i.e.
Karachi,Lahoreand Islamabad.I haveprovided servicethere as Team Lead – Implementation Services, and providing
services for MicrosoftTechnologies.
Projects and Assignments at INBOX Business Technologies
 DAWOOD GROUP, PAKISTAN: I have providedmyservicesas Technical Leadfor Active directoryand Exchange 2003,
deployment andMigrationfromLotus Notes, on2 geographicallyseparatedsites where Exchange 2003 was configured using
Microsoft Cluster Services, alsoincludes deployment for Tivoli storage Manager, andMicrosoft OperationManager 2005. This
project was completed at DawoodGroupin Pakistan.
 NINA INDUSTRIES, PAKISTAN: Active directoryand Exchange 2003, planninganddeployment andMigrationfromLotus Notes,
on 4 geographicallyseparated siteswhere Exchange 2003 backendservers were configuredusing Cluster alsoincludes
deployment for Symantec Antivirus inentire enterprise.
International Office Products (Pvt.) Limited Senior Systems Engineer July 2004 – November 2006
International OfficeProducts –IOP is the premier partner of IBM in Pakistan,workingfor IT since1984,now they are
working as MicrosoftGold Certified Partners and providingsolution and services for Microsoftproducts.I haveProvided
Consultancy and Technical Support for Microsoft Infrastructure Products, Symantec Firewall and Internet Security
Products and IBM LotusDomino.
Projects and Assignments at International Office Products (IOP) Pvt. Limited
 ALLIED BANK LIMITED, PAKISTAN: Planning and Migration ofActive Directory, Exchange server and the Name Space ofExisting
DomainEnvironment to new hardware infrastructure.
 HABIB BANK LIMITED, PAKISTAN: PlanningandDeployment of Symantec Software SolutionandSymantec SecurityAppliances at
bank andtheir severalgeographicallydispersed locations.
 DADEX ETERNIT LIMITED, PAKISTAN: Planning andUpgradingof Active Directoryfrom Windows 2000 Environment to Windows
2003 Environment andimplementationof Exchange 2003 andISA server 2004.
 BANK AL HABIB (PVT.) LIMITED: Pakistan:PlanningandDeployment of Symantec Software Remotely, to allonline available
branch offices.
 BSN MEDICAL (PVT.) LIMITED, PAKISTAN: Implementationof Active DirectoryInfrastructure based onWindows Server 2003, and
implementationof Symantec Antivirus solution.

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Tec – (New Horizons Pakistan) Network and System Engineer /Trainer September 2001 –July 2004
Tec is pioneer institution to bringMicrosoftCertification and Testingservices in Pakistan.Initially Tec was Microsoft
Learning Partner, now they are operating as New Horizons Pakistan.I haveprovided their trainingfor Microsoft training
programs including MCSEand MCSA, other than this I have also provided trainingfor A+ and CCNA.
APTECH Worldwide Trainer January 2001 – August 2001
APTECH is a worldwidechain for IT training;they have started their operations in Pakistan in 1999-00,and still working
in different cities of Pakistan.I haveProvided their trainingfor different courseof APTECH certified Trainingprograms.
Tec – Microsoft CTEC Trainer January 1998 –December 2000
Tec is pioneer institution to bring Microsoft CertificationandTestingservices in Pakistan. InitiallyTec was Microsoft Certified
Technical EducationCenter, now theyare operating as New Horizons Pakistan. I have providedtheir training for Microsoft training
programs including MCSE and MCSA, other thanthis I have alsoprovidedtraining for A+ andCCNA.
ACADEMICQUALIFICATION
Graduation Graduationis completed from Universityof Karachi, Pakistan
Diploma in Computer Science Diploma in Computer Science is completedfrom PETROMAN Training Institute
Intermediate Intermediate is completedfrom Boardof Intermediate EducationKarachi, Pakistan
Matriculation Matriculationcompletedfrom Board ofSecondaryEducationKarachi, Pakistan
PERSONALINFORMATION
Full Name Syed Abdul Wasay Passport No AF6843392
Father’s Name Syed Abdul Majid (Late) Date of Birth November 11, 1977
Nationality Pakistani Marital Status Married
Place of Birth Karachi, Pakistan Dependents Total 5 ( Mother, Wife and 3 Kids)
REFERENCES
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Mr. Kashif Awan Dimensions Data Services +61406336071 kawan@outlook.com Ex. Manager
Mr. Zafar Ul Islam Microsoft Corporation +923008251909 zafaru@microsoft.com Colleague
Mr. ShahzadAkbani Inbox Business Technologies +92300822565 Shahzad.akbani@inboxbiz.com Ex. Manager
Mr. Syed M. Salis InternationalOffice Products +923332139976 salis@iop.com.com Ex. Manager