Shijaz Abdulla

Partner Technology Specialist at Microsoft

Sultanate of Oman

Current
  • Partner Technology Specialist at Microsoft
Past
  • Microsoft Specialist at Higher Colleges of Technology
  • Consultant - Microsoft Infrastructure at Commercial Bank of Qatar
  • Microsoft Consultant at Computer World WLL
Education
  • College of Engineering, Thalassery
  • The Indian School, Bahrain
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Shijaz Abdulla’s Summary

 Vast experience as a Consultant/Systems Engineer specializing in Microsoft Technologies
 Involved in design, planning, deploying, and supporting solutions based on Microsoft products
 Excellent Communication & Presentation skills and Documentation as per Microsoft Solutions Framework.
 Able to perceive a business-oriented approach in supporting and maintaining information systems
 Recipient of the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Award in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Shijaz Abdulla’s Specialties:

Active Directory, Exchange Server, ISA Server, migrations, Microsoft Identity Integration server, Windows Server

Shijaz Abdulla’s Experience

  • Partner Technology Specialist

    Microsoft

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 2009 — Present (6 months)

    The Partner Technology Specialists (PTS) focus on engaging with Microsoft partners on large and strategic Midmarket customer opportunities.

    Microsoft’s Small and Mid-Market Solutions & Partners (SMS&P) group has an indirect sales model predicated on effective recruitment, development, management, and support of a highly productive partner channel. The Partner Technology Specialist (PTS) is a specialized role intended to both enable and support partner success in the technical pre-sales process.

    The PTS is the primary role with a technical presale focus within SMS&P’s sales field. Additionally, the PTS is focused on Partner enablement.

  • Microsoft Specialist

    Higher Colleges of Technology

    (Educational Institution; Education Management industry)

    October 2007 — February 2009 (1 year 5 months)

    POSITION SUMMARY

    The position functions as part of the ITS team at Central Services and will primarily Deploy, Administer, Manage and maintain both the CS/ACS Campus as well as the HCT Microsoft Enterprise Systems related infrastructures. This person will function as a Senior leader for IT Support Specialists and is expected to work as part of the overall IT Operations and Telecommunication team, which involves working closely with other members (Support Specialists) of the department, including the Senior Systems and Senior Network Engineers, and Department supervisor. The position will contribute to continuously improving the existing Microsoft Systems related infrastructures so as to help ensure the CS-ITS achieves its strategic objectives and in order to contribute to the overall effectiveness of the HCT learning process.

  • Consultant - Microsoft Infrastructure

    Commercial Bank of Qatar

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    April 2007 — October 2007 (7 months)

    Roles & responsibilities:
     Provide technical support services based on proven methodologies on complete range of Microsoft server technologies at Commercial Bank of Qatar
     Execute internal projects from end to end: migrations, upgrades and new deployments
     Exhibit creativity in proposing solutions addressing varying needs of the bank
     Provided 24x7 onsite technical support for Microsoft server products (Windows Server, Exchange, ISA, SMS Server, SQL Server, SharePoint Server, Live Communications Server)

  • Microsoft Consultant

    Computer World WLL

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    2004 — 2007 (3 years)

    Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Networking Solutions, Advanced Infrastructure, Business Solutions and InfoWorker Solutions. Rich clientele including major banks, government ministries, airport, media and manufacturing firms

    Roles & responsibilities:
     Designing, implementing, migration, on-site and off-site support for infrastructure based on Microsoft products.
     Exhibit creativity in proposing solutions addressing varying client needs
     Provide consultancy to help clients in envisioning solutions from a techno-commercial perspective.
     Provide technical implementation services based proven methodologies and best practices
     Provided incident-based 24x7 onsite technical support for Microsoft server products under Annual Maintenance Contract for major clients in Bahrain

Shijaz Abdulla’s Education

  • College of Engineering, Thalassery

    B.Tech , Information Technology , 2000 — 2006

  • The Indian School, Bahrain

    1987 — 2000

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Shijaz Abdulla’s Interests:

new technology, computers, internet, microsoft, microsoft infrastructure, blogging

Shijaz Abdulla’s Groups:

Microsoft MVP

  •    Microsoft MVP
  •    CeTly (College of Engineering Thalassery)

Shijaz Abdulla’s Honors:

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2007
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2008
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) 2009

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