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$50 USD / hour

karachi,

pakistan

$50 USD / hour

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Joined April 21, 2015

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Muhammad A.

@arifnafees

4.9

(188 reviews)

7.4

90%

$50 USD / hour

karachi,

pakistan

$50 USD / hour

99%

Jobs Completed

94%

On Budget

94%

On Time

17%

Repeat Hire Rate

AWS,Azure, CI-CD, Terraform,Docker,K8s, Linux,Win

After getting nine years of experience in System and IT administration along with multiple certifications, I am confident enough for providing you a perfect solution to your technical issues and projects from starting to the completion. I would be available on daily basis as required and full time available on weekends. Having a flexible and friendly nature, you would find me very cooperative and dedicated to your work. I am proficient in the following areas: Cloud Computing ---> AWS (EC2, RDS, VPC, ECS, EKS, S3, EFS, Cloudfront, Elastibeanstalk, etc) Cloud Computing ---> Azure (VM's, Vnet, Scaleset, Function Apps, App Services, CosmosDB, FlexibleDB, AKS, Blob Storage, etc..) Containerization ---> Docker, Docker-compose, Kubernetes DevOps ---> Jenkins, Bitbucket, Github, Terraform, Ansible, Python Virtualization ---> Vmware Vsphere High Availability & Disaster Recovery ---> Veeam Backup & Replication Windows Server ---> Active Directory, File Services, WDS Mail Server, Database Server ---> Exchange, Mdaemon VOIP ---> Elastix, Freepbx Website Development ---> Wordpress, PHP, HTML, CSS, Javascript

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This is the wordpress website that is required to be migrated from old VPS to AWS in Highly Available Manner.

The migration is a little bit challenging due to be heavy in size and AWS EBS has restrictions on size upload.

Though have sort this out and successfully deployed it in highly available manner.

Wordpress Migration to AWS

Project goal
The company Pearl Packages Private Limited had a analog PABX system that is required to be expanded from 32 to 64 extensions and from 4 to 8 phone lines.
The company also wants to make it accomplished in minimum cost and with enhanced feature set.

Solution
The proposed solution was the to deploy the VOIP in hybrid environment, in such a way that the existing analog phones and cabling could be utilized along with increasing both analog and IP extensions along with external & SIP Line.

It was accomplished with the help of following equipment and software based PABX, Elastix VOIP Software deployment.

1. FXS Gateway 32 Port Qty-2
2. FXO Gateway 8 Port Qty-1
3. MDF Box PABX Qty-1
4. Console Phone Qty-1
5. IP Phones As per requirement
6. Extension Module 64 for Console Phone Qty-1

VOIP Deployment in Hybrid Environment

It was a website development project for a packaging industry, Pearl Packages Private Limited.
The website is developed using the wordpress and php while the graphics content is made on photoshop and illustrator , it is a single page theme website that is dynamic in nature, and can be updated as per requirement using the interface easily.

https://www.pearlpackages.com.pk

The website is composed of 6 dynamic pages that are defined below

1. Home
2. About Us
3. Our Services
4. Request a Quote
5. Careers
6. Contact Us

Website Development for Pearl Packages Pvt. Ltd.

Project goal
To design and setup a LAN for new academy campus including LABS, and Small Data Center from scratch.

Solution
1. To calculate the number of nodes, switches, routers and Servers required for the New Campus and their placement.

2. Design Layout for the cabling and defining network devices endpoints.

3. Cabling setup & rack installation on defined locations

4. DataCenter Setup
i. Rack Installation for Servers, UPS/Network Switches
ii. VLAN Configuration over Switches & Routers
iii. Server Virtualization over HP DL380-G5 using VMWare
iv. VM Creration for required servers
v. Servers installation, configuration for below servers on created VM's

1. Active Directory / Domain Controller
2. File Server ( using win file services)
3. Mail Server ( MDaemon)
4. Application Server (IIS)
5. Database Server ( MS SQL 2012)
6. Proxy Server (MS TMG 2010)
7. WDS Server for LAB System Installations

LAN Setup for Aptech New Campus

Project goal
To setup a Local Are Network for the company so that all systems can be managed centrally using Active Directory Domain, which has not network connectivity.

All the system in company are distributed and not connected in any means. All privileges are given to the end user and no security and control is applied to company data.

Solution
1. Designing the cabling layout for LAN
2. Equipment Selection for Router, Switches and Servers
2. STP cabling setup
3. Router & Switch configuration to route the traffic from Company network to External
4. Servers Installation & Configuration
i. Windows Server 2003 Installation on All Servers
ii. Active Directory Installation & Configuration
iii. MS SQL Server 2005 Setup & Configuration for Company ERP
iv. ISA Server 2004 Setup & Configuration for Internet Proxy & Firewall

LAN Setup for Textile Company

Wordpress Migration to AWS

VOIP Deployment in Hybrid Environment

Website Development for Pearl Packages Pvt. Ltd.

LAN Setup for Aptech New Campus

LAN Setup for Textile Company

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Comprehensive AWS Security Implementation

Great to work with in setting up security measures throughout my AWS account. Knowledgable and explained what was being set up the entire time.

Peter H.

@hughz49

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16 days ago

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DevOps Engineer for AWS Infrastructure

Fantastic work delivered ahead of time promised. I will continue working with Arif and vouch for him going forward to other jobs.

Linux

Cloud Computing

Amazon Web Services

Network Administration

Terraform

David I.

@daveinga

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20 days ago

5.0

Price undisclosed

Optimize development of Terraform modules

Great job! Consistent performance. Keep it up.

Infrastructure Architecture

IBM Cloud

Terraform

Syed A.

@syedahmedibmer

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23 days ago

5.0

Price undisclosed

AWS Sagemaker Migration for ML Notebooks

Project related to AWS and ML with Spark

Python

Machine Learning (ML)

Amazon Web Services

PySpark

AWS SageMaker

A G.

@vegaalej

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24 days ago

5.0

Price undisclosed

AWS Security Analysis Enhancement

did good work with the analysis.

Peter H.

@hughz49

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1 month ago

Experience

General Hospital

Mar 2016 - Present

• Database management, optimization, backup and recovery management • Installation, configuration, & maintenance of Windows Servers, Domain Controller, Active Directory, Exchange & Proxy Server, Project Management & Collaboration Suites • Document & demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, and diagrams. • Prepare training manuals & ensure that software support & trainings shall be provided to end users.

AAYAG

Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 (1 year, 4 months)

• Administration of Domain Controllers (AD), File Servers, MS TMG 2010, Mdaemon Server, & different Application Servers. • Configured and managing ESXI Server 5.5. • Configured and managing Marketing Mail Software’s like Maxbulkmailer, AB Bulk Mailer. • Daily Backup of the Account’s Database Application Software and time to time backup for the File Server.

Aptech Computer Education

Sep 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year, 2 months)

• Administration of Domain Controllers (AD), File Servers, Proxy Server, MS ISA 2004/2006 and different Application Servers. • Migration of Win XP machines to Win Seven using WDS. • Manage NOD Antivirus Servers & deploy Security patch Updates. • Configured and manage Wireless Routers, IP Camera and CCTV DVR Setup using static IP’s. • Automatic data backup of file server by configuring RAID Mirror. • Configures and manages network management system and analyze performance of systems, networks and software applications. And troubleshoot, isolate and resolve problems in effective time frame. • Administrating Prometric Test Centre (A Franchise of Haidri IT Services) for conducting different clients exams.

Education

Masters Computer Science

Muhammad Ali Jinnah University,

Pakistan

2017 - 2019

(2 years)

Qualifications

Amazon Web Services

2018

AWS Cloud Computing Certified Solution Architect

Microsoft

2010

Feb 2010 Certified (Security Specialization) For Verification https://mcp.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx Transcript ID 855621 Access Code 3133078581