Malik Muhammad Ashfaque has over 19 years of experience in middle management and management roles involving strategic planning, system and business application design, network design, IT infrastructure, storage and security. He holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on electronics and computer hardware. He is seeking a comparable leadership position utilizing his expertise in areas such as quality management and integration management.

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Malik Muhammad Ashfaque
Objective Rich with 19-years of extensive middle-management and management experience, hold successful positions.
Seeking comparably standing in the following sectors:
 Strategic Planning (Short Term & Long Term)
 System & Business Applications Designing
 Network Designing, Solutions, Evaluation & Administration
 Data/Voice Communication
 Quality, Risk, and Configuration Management
 Integration Management
 IT Infrastructure, Storage & Security
Education 1986.1991 B.S in Electrical Majors in Electronics/Computer (Hardware) from Pacific Southern University,
Los Angeles, California, USA (Pakistani Campus)
Skills Portfolio • System Designing & Management
 Understanding of end to end Treasury Operational lifecycle.
 Requirements Analysis.
 Functional Design.
 Technical Design
 Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
 Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
 Excellent leadership, communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills
 Proven experience in SOA and EBS-based environments
• Technology: Languages: Java, JSP, XML, PHP, HTML, UML, ASP, VB, C
• OSes: Solaris, Windows, Linux, UNIX
• APIs: J2EE, JTA, JMS, JSF, EJB, EJB3, JDBC, Web Services, SOAP, AXIS, Servlets, JNDI, RMI
• Server Software: ATG, JBoss Application Server (or JBoss AS), Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server, iPlanet
Suite, Sybase, MySQL, .NET
• Security Tools: Symantec, CA, McAfee, FortiGate, BlueCoat, CyberOhm, Fortify 360, HP WebInspect software,
ArcSight ESM, Nessus® vulnerability scanner, Assorted Linux Security Tools (Nmap Security Scanner, Nessus
Vulnerability Scanner, Clam AntiVirus, Snort, Chkrootkit, Tripwire, Rootkit Hunter, Kismet, Shorewall, Ethereal
(Now called Wireshark))
• Development Tools: Eclipse Java development tools (JDT), MyEclipse, TogetherSoft Corporation, IBM Rational
Software, XCode, ANT, Concurrent Versions System (CVS), Perforce, Subversion, Bugzilla, Mantis, Jira, Maven
Repository, IBM® Rational® Software Architect, Process360, Cordys, EBS (Embedded Software)
• Also have worked with: WebLogic, WebSphere, JRun, MSSQL, Sybase, NetBeans, JMX, HTTPUnit, Sping,
Struts, JDO, Google Web Toolkit (GWT), AIX, HP-UX, C, C++, Scheme, Akamai, Squid, IBM Rational ClearCase,
XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language), Cross-site tracing (XST), XSL, XSD, Extensible Markup Language
(XML)
• Knowledge of investment / commercial banking operations processes in the area of Treasury, Core Banking,
CRM, Direct Banking, Phone Banking, Mobile Banking, e-Banking
• SOA and ESB-based Design and Integration
• Functional exposure to the following Reuters products
 Kondor+ or K+ Suite
 Reuters Kondor Global Risk (KGR)
 KVaR+
 SWIFT payments and interfaces
 Reuter’s & Bloomberg dealing & matching & market prices
• Networking & Communication
 LAN, WLAN and WAN Integration
 Wired and Wireless Integration
 Security Surveillance Systems, Network Management, Load Balancing and Monitoring
 Virtual Private Network (VPN), Network Quality of Service
 IP Telephony, Voice over IP (VOIP), Fax over IP (FOIP), Video Conferencing
 Cabling Subsystems
• Hosting / Data Center
 Load Balancing
 High End Storage
 Data Center Setup
 Online Banking Environment Setup
 Smart Buildings & BMS
Summery of • IBM Enterprise Storage Server Implementation (2000)
Professional • Attended 5-days course of IBM Enterprise Storage Server Implementation from SBM – IBM in
Training/Awards/ Saudi Electricity Co. Western Region Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Associations • TRENDMICRO: No. of certifications for TRENDMICRO Security Solutions
• SYMANTEC: No. of certifications for SYMANTEC Solutions

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Accomplishments • MICROSOFT: No. of certifications for MICROSOFT Solutions
• CA: Certifications for CA Solutions
• Member of IEEE (Institute of Electrical Engineers)
• Member of Who’s Who Historical Society
• Member of Madison Who’s Who
• Member of OPF (Overseas Pakistani Foundation)
• Completed Course American History from American Embassy Karachi, Pakistan (1990)
Professional December 2009: Working with ICC Solutions as a Senior Consultant Presales. ICC Solutions
Experience is a Group of companies named ICC Group, providing:
• IT HARDWARE SOLUTIONS / SERVICES
• IT SOFTWARE / BUSINESS SOLUTIONS / SERVICES
• IT NETWORKING SOLUTIONS / SERVICES
• IT INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS / SERVICES
• IT STORAGE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS / SERVICES
• ISP (Internet Service Providers)
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
 To work with marketing strategies and drive the product/solutions/services development with the
development team
 To Manage Preparation and Setting up of customized solution demos to match the prospect's business
processes
 To handle business cycle documentation (Contracts, Forms, Formats, Profile, Presentations etc)
 Interaction with key prospects and existing important customers and follow-up for their business needs
 Manage POC / RFI / RFQ / RFP / TENDERS response preparation and submission
 To initiate and drive the proposal development process up to contract signature
 To Monitor proposal status to ensure proposals are submitted in accordance with customer requirements
 To Participate / conducting Pre-sales/Post-sales workshops & Trainings programs
 Creating product and solution presentations and any other collateral that could be required for a prospect
 Keeping abreast of industry, competition and technology trends and developments
 To single handedly interact with multiple layers of technical and business teams with the prospects and
handle their requirements
 To Study & Analysis Customer’s requirements and to develop Functional Design Specifications for
Systems, Networks, and Application’s Integration with deployment & Testing Procedures.
 To design programs to keep employees abreast of updates and other IT product news
 Other duties as assigned by the Country Business Director.
March 2009-November 2009: Worked with Active Solutions as a Operation &
Technical Manager . Active Solutions is a IT Solutions/Systems Integrator & providing turnkey Services.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
 To establish, manage and drive Sales team to achieve targeted sales quota
 To set the business strategies
 To define the product specifications and drive the product/solutions/services development with the
development team
 Interaction with prospects and existing customers to understand business processes, business needs
 Manage RFI / RFQ / RFP response preparation and submission
 Manage Preparation and setting up of solution demonstrations
 To Manage Preparation and Setting up of customized solution demos to match the prospect's business
processes
 To Manage Online and onsite demonstration of Hardware/software/Solutions functionality to prospects /
clients
 To Participate / conducting Pre-sales/Post-sales workshops & Trainings programs
 Creating product and solution presentations and any other collateral that could be required for a prospect
 Keeping abreast of industry, competition and technology trends and developments
 To single handedly interact with multiple layers of technical and business teams with the prospects and
handle their requirements
 To interact with the multiple internal teams to put up a solution for the prospective customers
January 2006-February 2009: Worked with Oger Systems as a Sr.
Consultant Presales . Oger Systems is a part of Saudi Oger Group; which they are providing complete
IT Solutions with unique solutions and comprehensive support.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
 To Study & Analysis Customer’s requirements and to develop Functional Design Specifications for
Systems, Networks, and Application’s Integration with deployment & Testing Procedures.

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 To initiate and drive the proposal development process up to contract signature
 To provide a vision & direction to organization
 To set technical specifications
 Configuration Management
 Quality Management
 Support day-to-day operations of the projects and resolve technical issues with central technical/project
team
 Direct, manage and lead all human resources of the project
 Perform risk analysis and management
November 2003- December 2005: Worked with Technical Sources InfoTech,
Saudi Arabia as a Technical Manager.. Technical Sources InfoTech is a IT & Industrial Solutions
Provider Company in Saudi Arabia.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
 To create technical plans
 To set technical specifications
 To handle projects execution
 To manage day to day Network, Systems & Industrial Automation problems / support for customers
 To handle Projects Management
 To manage Systems & Network Designing, Installations, Integration, Testing & Maintenance
 To Design and manage Installation of solutions (CISCO Call Manager and Unity/Unified Messaging, Avaya IP
Office, Converged Communications Server (CCS) for IP Telephony & VOIP projects) and Microsoft Great Plains for
our clients
 To design programs to keep employees abreast of updates and other IT & Industrial product news
 To manage systems / applications integration
July 2002 - November 2003 (+1 Year): Worked with Saudi Holandi Bank,
Head Office, Saudi Arabia as a IT Networking Consultant.; through Country House for IT,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Country House specializes in providing Information Technology Consultancy Services
within Saudi Arabia.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
 To manage projects execution.
 To manage BMS, LAN, WAN, WLAN & Voice Network
 To maintain security policies, standards and procedures
 To manage day to day Network & System’s problem for local head office users and branches
 To manage banking system & applications on Windows NT, Windows XP/2000/98/ 95
 Business Infrastructure, Security, Storage, Continuity, Derivatives and structured products (Misys Banking
Solutions, Reuters & Bloomberg Systems)
 To Evaluate new products, services & technologies that would benefit the operations of the Bank’s
production infrastructure
April 1997- January 2002 (5 Years): With Saudi Electric Co. (Western
Region) in Saudi Arabia as PC & Communication Specialist.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
 Requirements Analysis.
 Functional & Technical Design.
 Integration Management
 Projects Management
 Proven success in contributing to a team-oriented environment
 Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment
May 1995-April 1997 (2 Years): With Shahnawaz Limited Karachi
Pakistan as Network Support Engineer. They are the group of companies, headquartered in
Karachi Pakistan. They are Distributor / Representative in Pakistan for Computers (BULL, NEC, AST, Philips),
Add-ons, Printers and networking based products. They are Data Network Service Providers (with Internet
Services) in Pakistan to provide Satellite Links (VSAT) for banks and corporate users.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
To Plan, Design, Install & Support Services for:
• Systems
• Network

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• Business Applications
June 1993- Feb.1995 (2 Years): With Dadi Associates (Pvt) Ltd. Karachi
Pakistan as Communication Engineer. They are the Distributor/Representative in Pakistan for
Computers, Add-ons, Printers, Plotters, Building Security, CCTV and Communication Devices/Systems.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
To Plan, Design, Install & Support Services for:
• Systems
• Network
• Business Applications
:MAJOR PROJECTS
• Citi Bank N.A.
 Business Infrastructure, Security, Storage, Continuity, Derivatives and structured products; (Finacle Infosys
Banking Solution)
 Planning, Installation & Integration of IVR System.
• ABN Amro Bank: (Main System: Main Frame)
 Implementation & Support of X.25 based networking via PDN (Public Data Network) to link with remote
branches.
 Installation & Support Services for: Network & Systems
Feb.1987-June 1993 (6 Years): WithSaztel Communications &
Electronics Karachi Pakistan as Communication Engineer. They are
Distributor/Representative in Pakistan for Communication Devices/Systems.
Work Responsibilities and Achievements
To Plan, Design, Install & Support Services for:
• Systems
• Network
• Business Applications
:MAJOR PROJECTS
• Citi Bank N.A.
 PRIMOS OS, Fortran IV programming language. Number of new PRIMOS utilities were used in SP/L which
was similar to PL/P
 Design, Install & Support Services for: Network & Systems
• American Express travels (Main System: AS-400)
 Design & installation of NAC (Network Access Controller) & POS (Point Of Sale Terminals) for their
traveling/Credit Card based applications.
 Design, Install & Support Services for: Network & Systems
• Bank of America: (Main System: AS-400)
 Analysis & designing of the banking application written in COBOL/400 and CL. Application consisted of
twenty-five menu options with online interactive and batch processing functionality. Modified and
maintained various banking applications (installment credit, demand deposit, etc.). Subfile and window
programming performed on various applications.
 Installation & Support Services for: Network & Systems
• Grindlays Bank: (Main System: NCR-3300)
 Installation of On-Line system to centralize all their branches in Pakistan, Tidel EasyPoint 3300 ATM from
NCR EasyPoint.
 Installation & Support Services for: Network & Systems
Personal Date of Birth: Oct. 15th, 1964
Information Nationality: Pakistani.
Iqama: Transferable
Passport No: BY1842881 (08/09/2007 to 07/09/2012)
Driving License No: 490962/10 Jeddah, K.S.A.
E-mail Address: malikashfaque@gmail.com
And malikashfaque@yahoo.com
Contact No. (Mobile) : 00966-50-3437890
Web Site : http://www.linkedin.com/in/malikashfaque
http://go.to/malikashfaque