Shahjahan Larik

Current

Regional Business Manager - Technology Business at Oracle

Past

Software Sales Representative at IBM
Linux Technical Services Specialist at IBM
Software Engineer at KASB Bank

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Education

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
FAST-Nu, Karachi

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Industry

Computer Software

Shahjahan Larik’s Summary

Software Solutions Sales Professional with a career span of 6 years, Gained experience initially in software development & integration to project management and eventually Middleware Sales with IBM & Oracle. Academic profile is a strong blend of Computer Science & Business Management from FAST & IBA.

Strengths – Oracle & IBM Software Solutions, Technical PreSales, Solution Recommendation & Design, Software Development, Oracle Database Administration, Linux & Open Source Technologies

Shahjahan Larik’s Specialties:

1. Business Process Management
2. Information Lifecycle Management
2. Enterprise Integration
3. Data Security
4. Project Management
5. Marketing Communications
6. Technical PreSales
7. Relationship Management

Shahjahan Larik’s Experience

Regional Business Manager - Technology Business

Oracle

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; ORCL; Computer Software industry)

December 2007 — Present (1 year 8 months)

Working in an account management role for Financial Sector organizations. Key responsibilites include relationship management in key accounts and driving Oracle Technology business within these accounts.
Software Sales Representative

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Computer Software industry)

April 2006 — December 2007 (1 year 9 months)

Responsible for Pakistan’s Mid Market coverage in the form of account planning, solution recommendation & design based on IBM Software Middleware portfolio covering solutions encompassing the following brands:
Information Management (DB2), WebSphere, Lotus, Rational, Tivoli

This is a diversified role in terms of responsibilities ranging from deploying demand generation tactics, to advising customers on their technology investment decisions, conducting technical presales presentations to business audience as well as technical audience in IBM seminars & workshops. Channel development activity including recruiting and supporting new Business Partners to generate sales volume on IBM Express portfolio.
Linux Technical Services Specialist

IBM

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

February 2005 — March 2006 (1 year 2 months)

Resposibilities included:
- Designing the Services portfolio for linux & open source
- Responsible for IBM's Academic Initiative in Pakistan
- Penetration of Linux & Open Standards across Academia & ISV Network
Software Engineer

KASB Bank

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Banking industry)

November 2003 — January 2005 (1 year 3 months)

Worked with as Software Engineer as part of IT Infrastructure revamp team for the newly acquired bank. 18 month exposure to banking systems resulted in replacement of legacy core banking system with windows based inter branch transaction system, Middleware & ATM network, web based Online banking facility, Contact Center CRM integrated with IVR & Bank master data operations center. Overall exposure gained on bank’s IT infrastructure; in various roles including business analysis, software development, integration & project management.

Core Responsibilities:
- Inhouse Software development
- Enterprise Integration Projects
- Project Management for package implementation
- Database Administration

Achievements:
1. Developed HRMS & Payroll system for the bank employees
2. Developed MIS for Consumer Banking Product portfolio of the bank
3. Managed Implementatoin & Integration of CRM & Call Center projects

Shahjahan Larik’s Education

Institute of Business Administration (IBA)

MBA , Marketing & Finance , 2002 — 2006
FAST-Nu, Karachi

Bachelors in Computer Science , Software Engineering , 1999 — 2002

Additional Information

Shahjahan Larik’s Groups:

The Greater IBM Connection: IBM's alumni program for past and present IBM employees
FAST Business Forum
Fastians
FAST NUCES (BCCI - FAST ICS)
Temenos T24 / Globus - Knowledge Sharing
Software Ponder Alliance
Channel Management Research - Making Sales Channels Work
Business Analytics and Optimization