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Awais Ali

Round Hill

Summary

Dedicated IT professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Technical Program Manager - Cloud Ops

Microsoft
7 2022 - Current


  • Verified achievement of practical Business Value Realizations by each operational team, suggesting alterations to meet goals.
  • Developed and implemented curriculum and training materials appropriate for use at all skill levels.
  • Confirmed operational teams achieved prescribed Business Value Realizations, suggesting alterations to remedy unmet goals.
  • Interfaced with internal IT development teams to integrate new technologies, streamlining use of existing systems to reduce operational timelines by 20%.
  • Formed multi-departmental roundtable to discuss optimizations to address departmental weaknesses.

Technical Training Program Manager

Microsoft
11.2019 - 06.2022
  • Spearheaded the creation of a mentorship program connecting experienced staff with newer employees for ongoing professional development support.
  • Worked closely with other departments to better understand product features and develop appropriate training materials.
  • Reduced technical debt through proactive identification and resolution of system bottlenecks and architectural issues.
  • Collaborated with team to define and explore business challenges, creating technical roadmaps based on findings.

Datacenter Engineer II /Technical Team Lead

ATOS IT Solutions & Services @ Microsoft Datacenter
06.2015 - 09.2019
  • Achieved successful project outcomes by maintaining accurate documentation and meeting strict deadlines.
  • Established strong working relationships with clients through exceptional communication skills, fostering trust and collaboration.
  • Presented technical findings to stakeholders, ensuring clear understanding of project status and goals.
  • Optimized engineering processes by implementing innovative solutions and streamlining workflow.
  • Reduced project completion time with efficient resource allocation and effective communication strategies.

Senior Datacenter Engineer / Team Lead

Supreme Group
09.2011 - 10.2014
  • Set up and calibrated machinery to meet specific production requirements.
  • Documented counts and sorted finished work to promote easy access for shipping or additional processing.
  • Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
  • Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence.
  • Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
  • Led team of 5 members while providing exceptional customer service.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences
Karachi
08.2001 - 05.2005

Skills

Program Management

IT Infrastructure Deployment / Management

Workflow Planning

Server & Network Hardware

Data Analytics

Communication & Collaboration

Timeline

Technical Training Program Manager

Microsoft
11.2019 - 06.2022

Datacenter Engineer II /Technical Team Lead

ATOS IT Solutions & Services @ Microsoft Datacenter
06.2015 - 09.2019

Senior Datacenter Engineer / Team Lead

Supreme Group
09.2011 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Programming

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences
08.2001 - 05.2005

Technical Program Manager - Cloud Ops

Microsoft
7 2022 - Current
Awais Ali