Khawar Nehal

Director/Manager for Information and

Communications Technology (ICT)
and Trainer.

Home : C-55 Block A KDA Officers, Karachi 75620, Sindh, Pakistan

+92 343 270 2932, [email protected]

Documents and certificates available at :

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/

Information and Communications Technology.

Project management. Business feasibility and implementation.

• Project manager with 30 years of ICT related business and consulting

experience.
• Strong record of experience in designing and implementing ICT related
businesses with complete investment returns in less than a year.
• More than 20 years of Cybersecurity experience in designing and implementing
secure systems. Desktops,
servers and Mobiles.
• Training made and delivered in
subjects of Networking,
Programming, VoIP, Internet
Services, AI, Cybersecurity,
Management, ICT. University
and corporate environments.
• Experience with SMEs of 1
employee to large corporations
of over 20,000 employees.
• Experience in managing software development and tech support teams.
• Publications related to ICT and Cyber security in peer reviewed journals.
• Masters and bachelors in computer science.
• Experience as a small business owner. Responsibility for all departments.

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Certifications, Publications, Degrees

Published paper : Linux Platforms as a Secure Desktop Solution in International

Journal of Computer Applications :
http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/published_papers/the_linux_platf
orm_as_a_secure_desktop/

Published paper : The Evolution of the e-Learning Process and its Future in Al Dar
Research Journal For Sustainability
http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/published_papers/
elearning_aldar_journal/4.The%20Evolution%20of%20the%20e-Learning.pdf

Degree : Masters in Computer Science from National University of Computer and

Emerging Sciences nu.edu.pk :
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Degree : Bachelors in Computer Science from Karachi University

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CV : Linked in CV :
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032ef0f05b2e33ddcd715f5_0.pdf

Certificate : Project Management :

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CCNA Part 1
http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/
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CCNA Part 2

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Certificate : Linux Administration :

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/brainbench_linux_administration_
general_certification_8_june_2005.jpeg

Certificate : Unix Administration Solaris 9 :

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006.jpeg

Certificate : Internet Security Specialist :

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ification_1_aug_2000.jpeg

Certificate Assessment : CISSP :

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/CISSP%20Knowledge%20_
%20(ISC)%c2%b2%20Practice%20Quiz
%20(11_26_2022%204_46_43%20PM).html

Certificate Assessment CISA :

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/CISA%20Practice%20Quiz%20_
%20CISA%20Exam%20Prep%20_%20ISACA
%20(11_26_2022%204_36_59%20PM).html

Communications Strategy :
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Certificate Assessment CSS :

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/css%20test%20W3Schools
%20Quiz%20Results%20(11_26_2022%202_01_39%20PM).html

Export challenges :
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Cloud Conference :

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Java : http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/java%20test
%20W3Schools%20Quiz%20Results
%20(11_26_2022%201_34_28%20PM).html

Services Exports :
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e.jpeg

Sales Tax : http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/smeda%20sales

%20tax.jpeg

Management Supply Chain Risk in a Mega Construction Project :

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Why Hire Me : http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/why%20hire

%20me%20by%20khawar%20nehal%20-%2027%20nov%202022-1.pdf

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 Work Experience

CTO, MuftaSoft TM, July 2016 to Present, Karachi, Pakistan.

• Design, Development, implementation and selling of a Disaster recovery solution for
Openstack and VirtualBox.
• Upgraded and enhanced the earlier shell scripting course.
• Developed the fastest file replication system and submitted for patent pending.
• Developed a new type of pulse jet detonation engine and submitted for patent pending.
• Developed a Python language training course
• Feasibility studies of projects for potential customers.
• Project design, implementation and delivery of projects for customers.
• Coordinate with other suppliers and workers for customer projects.
• Outsource and manage quality of subcontracted project work.
• Bid and implement projects from freelancing sites.
• Design, Development, implementation and selling of a state of the art WIFI server with
user still available detection, transparent relogin, and bullet proof bandwidth
management.
• Support, and training for opensource systems.
• Integration of closed source and opensource systems.
• Making trainings and delivering seminars on cybersecurity.
• Preparing trainings on these topics : DevOps, ITIL, ITSM, CMDB, SOC2, OWASP, ISO
27001, ISO 27002, ISO 27005, ISO 27017, ISO 27031, ISO 27032
• Design and deliver solar power residential and agricultural projects. Currently
designing and building a solar powered project for an RO water plant. This design for
about 100KW of solar power and up to a million gallons per day for the RO plant.

Lecturer, Jan 2020 – Dec 2020. University of Karachi.

 Subject taught : Computer Architecture.

Trainer, April 2017 – July 2017. Multinet, Karachi.

 VoIP and Asterisk course.

Trainer, Dec 2015 – June 2016. Zabeel Institute, Dubai, Sharjah and Ras Al
Khaimah.
• Corporate training for PMP PMI Project Management preparation.
• CCNA

Trainer , November 2014 – June 2016, Broadpeak Consulting, Dubai.

 Corporate training for Key Performance Indicators and Project Management

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Trainer, Oct 2013 to June 2016, Intech, Dubai.
 Energy and softskills corporate training.

Adjunct Lecturer , September 2013 – June 2014. Murdoch University,

Dubai Academic City
• Subjects were
• Operating Systems
• Programming
• Data Structures
• Enterprise Architecture

Trainer , November 2012 – June 2016, Quality Role, Dubai.

 Soft skills and project management training

Trainer , June 2012 – June 2016, Al Kamel Associates, Dubai.

Business owner Dubai-computer-services.com, Jan 2012 – June 2016

 A subsidiary of Applied Technology Research Center

Business owner CyberCoffee, July 2010 – March 2015

 A subsidiary of Applied Technology Research Center

Adjunct Faculty, Oct 2012 – Jan 2013, SZABIST, Dubai Academic City
• Subjects taught : Computer Network Security, Ecommerce Marketing

Linux Administrator , Nov 2007 to Nov 2009, Habl Consultancy, Dubai.

General Manager, Technical, June 2001 - Dec 2001, Instanet, Karachi

Pakistan.
• Design and implement Billing, TDMA, IP Satellite, VoIP, SS7, GSM, Wireless, and ISP
networks for a new country code.

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Senior Program Coordinator, Assistant Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Acting
Registrar, Registrar, December 2001 to Oct 2007, PIMSAT (pimsat.edu.pk),
Karachi, Pakistan
• Developed, Implemented and maintained the Digital Library facilities funded by HEC.
• Responsible for the improvement of faculty and curriculum.
• Grant and funding proposals for EU, PTCL, British Council, HEC, and other funding
agencies in countries including the US, Taiwan, Korea, and Japan.
• Designed, Developed, and Manage the Integration of Legacy and New
• Design and enhancement of University Management Information Systems.
• Management of CISCO Network Academy
• Management of programs related to Board of Studies and the Academic Council
• Improvement of Faculty members by developing and implementing new management
techniques for the selection of Faculty members.
• Managing almost all of the IT systems currently in operation and designing and
implementing new systems for Accounting, Testing, Coordination and Attendance.
• Research Grant Proposal development
• Setup and maintain the Cisco Network Academy and also be a Master Trainer

IT Manager, Jul 1998 to Jan 1999, CubeXS Internet Services, Karachi,

Pakistan
• ISP services Trouble-shooting and Reliability testing.
• Reporting to the CEO and GM on possible enhancements.
• Developing system designs required to launch new services.

Consultant, Jan 1997 - June 1998, ATRC

• Providing network enhancement solutions to ISPs in Pakistan.
• Providing system integration for a Government Office.
Development Manager, July 1995 – Dec 1996, Acsys Limited, Karachi,
• Designed and developed a complete ISP Cyberaccess (Pvt) Ltd for the parent
company Acsys Ltd.
• The first indigenously created ISP in Pakistan totally based on Linux.

Corporate Instructor, Jan 1995 - Jun 1995. The Education Center, Karachi,
Pakistan
• Corporate training for Novell Networks, SCO and AT&T Unix Administration and
Networking.

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Teaching & Research Assistant, Jan 1994 – Dec 1994. FAST ICS,
nu.edu.pk, Karachi, Pakistan
• Managing student projects, assignments and examinations.
• Preparing course outlines for elective courses.
• Preparing the guidelines for paper submission for the South Asian Regional Computer
Conference.
• Designed and implemented Graphics Labs from scratch.

Business owner and Consultant, Feb 1992 to Dec 1993, THD ATRC,
Karachi, Pakistan
• Providing network enhancement solutions to ISPs in Pakistan.
• Providing system integration for a Government Office.
• Developing, deploying and supporting ERP/CRM/SCM and POS applications for
clients.
• Providing Project Management and ICT training to clients and institutes.
• Developing and selling appliances for Internet and network services.
• Security Implementation and Audit of intensive E-commerce driven applications
• Providing administration, network management software, security and value added
services to several ISPs in Karachi and Hyderabad.
• Implementing and optimizing distributed squid based servers for ISPs.
• Web based CGI software development.
• Fax and Email to voice software development for US clients.
• Development of Ecommerce courses as new offerings.
• Consulting with ISPs to provide additional services including: VPN Software,
Comprehensive Billing, and Network Management Software.
• Designing Internet business feasibility studies.
• Conducting “Linux System Administration Training” for:
• Computer Training and Testing Center, Mehran Institute of Technology, Softnet
Education Center, Preston University
• Open Source Migration support for multinational and government clients.
• Security Implementation and Audit of intensive E-commerce driven applications

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Published Papers

Linux platforms as a secure desktop solution

http://www.ijcaonline.org/archives/volume164/number3/27461-2017913597

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/published_papers/
the_linux_platform_as_a_secure_desktop/afifi-2017-ijca-913597.pdf

The evolution of E-learning process and its future.

http://adrjs.aduc.ac.ae/Papers/Vol1no2/4.The%20Evolution%20of%20the%20e-Learning.pdf
http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/published_papers/elearning_aldar_journal/
4.The%20Evolution%20of%20the%20e-Learning.pdf

Courses taught at the university and corporate levels

 Computer security
 Secure programming and coding
 Ethical Hacking (CEH)
 Entrepreneurship
 Project Management
 Maintenance and Reliability Best Practices: Lowering Life Cycle Cost of Equipment
 Network Management and Security
 Marketing and Selling
 Operating systems
 Labor Union Management
 Software project management
 Software engineering
 Enterprise resource planning
 Economic evaluation of prospects and producing properties in oil and gas
 Search engine optimization
 Social Media marketing
 Internet Marketing
 Sales force automation
 Ecommerce
 Information and Communication Technology in Management
 Redhat RHCE/RHCT
 Linux professional institute (LPI)

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 MS Office
 Staroffice/Openoffice/Libreoffice
 Web development
 Customer relationship management (CRM)
 Supply chain and logistics
 Operating Systems
 Final Semester Project
 LAMP Linux/Apache/Mysql/PHP
 PostgreSQL
 MS SQLServer
 Oracle
 Data communications
 Linux
 CCNA
 CCNP
 BCMSN
 Virtualization
 Cloud computing
 Funding for entrepreneurship
 Solaris
 Perl/CGI
 Introduction to Programming
 WAP Programming
 Unix
 Advanced Networking
 Computer Graphics
 Distributed operating systems
 Basic Reservoir Engineering for oil and gas.
 Basic oil and gas processing and production.
 Effective Record-keeping in Oil and Gas
 Fundamentals of oil and gas

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Presentations, Trainings and Papers Presented
• August 2022 — September 2022 : Linux training online
• March 2022 — April 2022 : Linux training online
• Oct 2021 — Nov 2021 : Linux training online
• Jan 2019 — Oct 2019 : Computer Architechure. Karachi University.
• May — July 2017 : Internet Services Training for Multinet Private Limited, Karachi.
• 17 August 2016 : Best Practices and Recommendations on Cyber Security for
Financial Institutions. FPCCI, Karachi.
• 5 — 9 June 2016 : Electronic Filing storage and archiving : Intech for IPIC.ae of Abu
Dhabi.
• 1 — 5 May 2016 : Purchasing and Contract Negotiations : Intech Dubai for Cement
Company in Iraq.
• 27 — 31 March 2016 : Petroleum Upstream Course, Strategia Dubai for Reinsurance
company in Bahrain.
• February — May 2016 : Project Management Professional training for Zabeel institute,
Internet City, Dubai.
• November 2015 — February 2016 : Project Management Professional and CCNA
training for Zabeel institute, Ras Al Khaimah and Sharjah, UAE
• 11 October 2015 — 15 October 2015 : Competency, Deipartis Consulting Nigeria
(Training in Dubai)
• 8 June 2015 — 11 June 2015 : Advancements in Mechanical Engineering, Quality
Role, Dubai.
• 20 April 2015 - 22 April 2015 : Public Procurement, Deipartis Consultants Nigeria
(Training in Dubai)
• 27 April 2015 - 29 April 2015 : Sustainable Development, Deipartis Consultants Nigeria
(Training in Dubai)
• 15 Dec 2014 - 18 Dec 2014 : Key Performance Indicators, Broadpeak Consultants,
ATRC, Aldar Properties P.J.S.C, Abu Dhabi.
• 9 Nov 2014 - 13 Nov 2014 : Best Practices in Reliability Centered Maintenance, Albus
Synergy Services Limited, Nigeria (Training in Dubai)
• 18 Oct 2014 - 22 Oct 2014 : Information Technology in oil and gas. Intech, Dubai.
• 30 Sep 2014 - 11 Oct 2014 : Facilities Engineering and Petroleum Depot Operations,
Al Kamel Associates.
• 20 Aug 2014 - 24 Aug 2014 : Incident investigation and analysis. Intech, Dubai.
• 17 Aug 2014 - 21 Aug 2014 : Disaster Recovery Planning : Ensuring Business
Continuity. Intech, Dubai.
• 16 Feb 2014 - 20 Feb 2014 Trade Unionism, Al Kamel Associates.
• 28 Dec 2013 - 4 April 2014 : Software Architecture, Murdoch University, Dubai.

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 • 28 Dec 2013 - 4 April 2014 : Data Structures in C++, Murdoch University, Dubai.
• 1 Sep 2013 to 28 Dec 2013 : Operating Systems, Murdoch University, Dubai.
• 7 Jan 2014 : How to use social media in business. Internations technology discussions.
• 29 Dec 2013 - 2 Jan 2014 : Accident investigation and analysis, Intech Training, Saudi
Aramco, and GCCIA
• 30 Sept - 11 Oct 2013 : Facilities Engineering and oil depot operations, Camic
Associates, Dubai.
• 20 — 24 Oct 2013 : Business continuity and disaster recovery. Intech Dubai.
• 16 - 26 Sept 2013 : Oil and Gas waste management, Al Kamel Associates, Dubai
• 9 - 12 Sept 2013 : Basic reservoir engineering, Al Kamel Associates, Dubai
• 19 - 30 Aug 2013 : Oil and Gas safety and production, Camic Associates, Dubai.
• 16 - 18 June 2013 : Fundamentals of oil and gas, Al Kamel Associates, Dubai
• 15 - 23 Dec 2012 : Economic evaluation of prospects and producing properties, Al
Kamel associates, Dubai
• 17 - 23 Nov 2012 : Supply Chain and Logistics, Quality Role, Dubai
• 8 - 13 Nov 2012 : Recordkeeping in the oil industry, Debanks resources, Dubai
• 20 October 2012 : Comparison of different energy generation techniques and future
feasible solutions presentation for Pakistan professionals abroad presentation. City
Max, Dubai
• 15 - 26 October 2012 Effective Risk Based Process Safety Management and Offshore
Risk Management, Al Kamel associates, Dubai
• October 2012 to January 2013 Network security and management, SZABIST, Dubai
• October 2012 to January 2013 Ecommerce marketing strategies, SZABIST, Dubai
• 15 - 25 August 2012 : Basic oil and gas processing and production, Al Kamel
associates, Dubai
• 13 May 2012 : Presentation on CRM, Dubai Computer Services, Dubai.
• 23 January 2010 : Presentation on Linux desktop applications, QUA Institute, Karachi.
• 9 January 2010 : Seminar on BioDiesel , QUA Institute, Karachi.
• 6 November 2009 : Guest speaker session on BioDiesel in Dadabhoy Institute of
Higher Education, Karachi.
• 16 June 2009. IVR and CRM Technologies. Insights. Middle East Call Center
Conference (MECC) 2009. Dubai
• 24 January 2009 to 14 Feb 2009 OpenOffice.org and Thunderbird opensource training
for Shield/Pharmevo, Karachi
• Dec 2008 : Project management professional exam preparation training, Karachi.
• June 2008 : Linux development techniques training for ETQM, Dubai, UAE.
• Oct 2007 : Linux administration for Bank Islami IT departments.
• 6 June 2007 – 11 July 2007 RedHat Certified Engineer (RHCE) Linux Training for

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 Century Insurance.
• 5 June – 5 July 2006 Conducted a month long Project Management Professional
th th

(PMP) exam preparation course.

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 • 7 January 2006 Windows and Linux Integration Technologies and Techniques
th

workshop for IT managers. 26 IT Managers from corporations and Institutes attended

the workshop. Managed by ATRC and PIMSAT
• 19-24 September 2005 Conducted a 5 day training workshop for 70 Masters and PhD
th

Teachers from the universities in Pakistan. Topic : Linux Kernel Internals and Kernel
Programming. Sponsored by PSEB, IBM, and NIIT NUST.
• 27 June 2005 How to create a security policy. Network Security Seminar sponsored by
th

Barbed Wire Technologies. Hotel Mehran, Karachi.

• 24 March 2005 The Future of Open Source, PAF KIET, Karachi.
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• 8 December 2003 : Development of Information Technology Indicators, Higher

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Education Commission, Comsats, Islamabad

• 14 July 2003 : Linux vs Proprietary Technologies, Computer Society of Pakistan
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• 12 May 2003 : Reasons for Wireless Networking Technologies, Network Academy,

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COMSATS, Islamabad
• 5 April 2003 : Reasons for OpenSource. Karachi, Pakistan. Sponsored by IBM,
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PIMSAT, COMSATS, TReMU, Government of Pakistan.

• 28 July 2002 : E commerce Strategies, Iqra University, Karachi
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• 25 August 2003 : Academic Council, Curriculum Finalization

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• 20 Nov 2002 : Board of Studies, Curriculum Development

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• 23 September 2002 : Faculty and company Quality Improvement, PIMSAT

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• 27 March 2002 : How to make an Internet Service Provider, PIMSAT

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• 9th October 2001 : E commerce Opportunities, Institute of Business Administration,

Sukkur
• 26 July 2001 Dot Net Technology, Pearl Continental, Karachi, sponsored by PIMSAT
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and Microsoft.
Seminars and Trainings Attended.
• 8 – 12 Dec 2014 : Communication Strategy, Dubai. JoeFine Consultants.
• 23 September 2014 : Management of Supply Chain Risk in a Mega Construction
Project, Society of Engineers, UAE Headquarters, Dubai, UAE
• 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Dubai, U.A.E. 11-12 December 2012
• Telecom CEO conference, 14 May 2012, AbuDhabi
• TEDxKarachi, 4 June 2010, Karachi
• FPCCI Islamic Banking Seminar 7th September 2007
• SMEDA Training on Sales Tax Regulations for SMEs 7th September 2007
• SMEDA Training of Trainers for Services Export 22-23 September, 2006
• January 2005 : E-Banking Seminar by Total Communications.
• February 2005 : Call Center Investment Conference by Call center Association.
• April 2005 : Call Center Training Seminar by PIMSAT and Eveready.

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Interviews appeared in the following TV Channels.
 ARY Digital : Karachi Chamber of Commerce Linux and Intellectual Property.
 Business Plus : ICT Human Resources for Pakistan for 2015
 Indus News : Linux in companies in Pakistan
 AAJ TV : Need for IT Security Policies.
 AAG TV : Discussion on Universities and Human Resources in Pakistan.

Certifications
 Internet Security Specialist
 Linux Professional Institute LPI.org Exam 101
 Unix Administration Solaris 9
 Project Management
 Linux Administration (General)
 Linux Red Hat Administrator
 Cisco CCNA Network Academy Trainer Course from COMSATS.

Previous experience and knowledge covers some or all of the topics in the
following certifications

 PMP/PMI
 CCNA
 CCNP
 CCIE
 CISSP
 Linux+
 Solaris
 RHCE
 Prince 2
 CISA
 MCSE
 LPI Level 1,2 and 3
 Kerio Mail Server

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 Education

Degrees
FAST-Institute of Computer Science. National University
• Masters in Computer Science (FAST-ICS) National University nu.edu.pk
• Bachelors in Computer Science (FAST-ICS) Karachi University

Schools and courses

• Karachi University, Applied Chemistry (Karachi, Pakistan)
• Institute of Business Administration (Systems Analysis and COBOL Programming)
(Karachi, Pakistan)
• Karachi American School (Karachi, Pakistan) Class 7, 11 and 12
• Jakarta International School (Jakarta Indonesia) Class 4 to 6,8,9,10
• Cant Public School (Karachi, Pakistan) Class 4
• Pakistan Embassy School (Jakarta Indonesia) Class 1 to 4

Date of birth : 14 Feb 1972

Professional Memberships :

 Pakistan Software Export Board

 IEEE Karachi
 Project Management Institute Karachi
 LUMS TCS Human Resources Forum
 Trainers Resource Group
 Century 21 Business Forum
 TIE Dubai
 Dubai Chamber
 UAE Society of Engineers
 FPCCI
 KCCI

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Projects done at Muftasoft.

ICT Related Projects.

• Artificial intelligence for Banking. KYC, AML and CFT.

• Digital currencies exchange development.
• Ecommerce with warehouse integration.
• DevOps : Agile, PMP, SDLC, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Docker, AWS, EC2, Appsody, and
Kabanero.

Projects that make money.

• Recession management business strategy development for a service based client in

the UAE.
• Development of small and large scale economically feasible solar and wind power
units for Sigma energy.
• Internet business feasibility studies for investors.
• Supervising research on cost competitive solar power production.
• Designed, developed and implemented 5 cities VoIP based Satellite Network for inter-
cities and international call origination and termination for the 93 country code.

Projects that save money

• Development of digital banking security systems based on high security, reliability and
performance experience gained from the Internet and telecom industries. June 2017
and ongoing research.
• Researching businesses for Alternative Energy in Bio-Diesel, Fusion, and Wind Power
• Developed, implemented several ISPs' customized billing software and bandwidth
management. Consulting and development for ISPs including : InstaNet, WebNet,
MultiNet, CubeXS, Cyberaccess, GlobalNet, Zoooom.net, Digicom, RoboNet,
Cybernet, Compunet.
• Outsourced IT support design and implementation, LAN and Printer sharing
configuration for Cogent, Dubai.
• Design and implementation of solar powered agricultural water pumping solutions for
farms near Nawabshab, Sindh.

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Projects that made totally new technology

• Design, Development, testing and production of the fastest file and device replication
system to allow extremely fast replication of a virtual machine for disaster recovery
purposes. This is 20 to 100 times faster than rsync which was the fastest method
available for files.

Projects that save time

• Development faster deployment of servers by evaluating various DevOps technologies

available and integrating the best of breed opensource softwares available. Jan 2019
and ongoing research.
• Disaster recovery of NAS storage for Firefly in UAE.
• Remote Server Troubleshooting and Administration services.
• Installation and development of automated scripts for backups. Linux based file and
print server with Windows client integration. Design and implementation of a business
continuity and disaster recovery plan for data on the Linux based file server and MS
Exchange server. Anti virus installation, monitoring and management for the entire
company. Relay block list removal for company's MS Exchange Mail server for a
reinsurance company in Dubai.

Projects that make work easier

• IT Department setup, servers for email, file sharing, user management, automated
backups, and continuous monitoring, for ocean superior. UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia.
• Consultancy for accounting and ERP software for Burj Capital, Karachi, Pakistan.
• Development of support infrastructure for open source collaboration softwares.
• Implementation and support for a network based fax system for a client in the UAE.
• Implementation and support for a web based invoicing system for a client in the UAE.
• Oracle, opensource Migration and E commerce Infrastructure management support for
companies including : Shaheen Air Lines, Dollar Industries, HBFC, EOBI and Herbion.
• Modified POS software in Java and Netbeans to meet Restaurant's requirements.
Added wireless printing to Kitchen printer for Hubbly Bubbly in Dubai.
• Deployed POS for Nara cafe in Dubai.
• Integrated and deployed inventory and POS for Friendly supermarket in Dubai.
• Modified and deployed PHP POS software to meet display and printing requirements
for a tailoring shop in Dubai.

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 • Installed a reliable bridged WIFI with external antennas for a tablet based POS system
for a large area outdoor seating restaurant.

Projects that Build relationships

• Developed and proposed the idea of PSEB's opensource Resource Center (OSRC)
• Organized the first opensource conference in Pakistan for IBM, PSEB, TReMU, ATRC,
PIMSAT and Ministry of IT from concept to finish.

Projects that expand the business

• Development of Appliance Servers : NAS, Mail, Proxy, LDAP, and Backup

• Developing and maintaining Call Centers, and VoIP Telecoms networks for several
Investors.

Projects that retain existing customers

• Security Implementation and Audit of intensive E-commerce applications

• Support for opensource ERP/CRM/SCM/BI systems for organizations.
• Optimized and secure proxy server designs for Cybercafes.
• Security Policy and Implementation for ISPs.
• Linux and TCP/IP training of system administrators of Controller of Naval Accounts
(CNA) on AS/400
• BCMSN, CCNA, CCNP course for British Petroleum network administrators.

Projects which attract new customers

• Supervising feasibility analysis of Elsbett engine redesign costs.

• Support for opensource ERP/CRM/SCM/BI systems for organizations.
• Development of E commerce courses as new offerings.
• Open Source Migration support and training and research for large scale
• multinational and government clients.
• Provided consultancy and advice for Mobile wallets and payments from kiosks to
Instanet Dubai.
• ERP and CRM installation and startup training for Aesthetic Interiors in Al Ain.
• SAMBA and Squid proxy server for Abahsain, Jebel Ali, Dubai.

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Projects that solved specific problems.

• Developed a MAC address based WIFI server for hotspots. Added extreme proxy
facilities and utilization of higher speed CPUs and more memory than the products
available in the market. This project is a product developed for ATRC.
• Created a software based system to detect stock market manipulation for the
Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP).
• Troubleshooting of VoIP quality issues on Linux for a Call Center in Karachi.
• E commerce Security Consultancy for Stock Exchange companies.
• Designing and configuration of HTTPS via Squid based Reverse proxy servers on
Linux for Outlook Web Access.
• Configuration debugging for Micropoint's Cisco based IP Phones and IVR telephony
system. Dubai.
• Email server disaster recovery for Safeer Group in Sharjah.
• Projects that made companies more competitive
• Installed, configured and continued support for UAE's Telecom Regulatory Authority
(TRA) Linux based servers for Mail Relay, Reverse Proxy, Migration of MS Exchange
to Kerio. Win AD integrated SAMBA server, Cisco ASA Firewall configuration. Dubai
and Abu Dhabi offices. Complete troubleshooting support for MS Outlook Based clients
connecting to Kerio Mail server.
• Installed, configured and continued support for aeCERT's Linux based servers for
Relay server as a front end for Exchange with SMTP two way Relay, Reverse Proxy for
Outlook Web Access, POP3 relay server, Cisco ASA Firewall settings. Dubai.
• Provision of Analysis, Selection, Deployment and Maintenance services for
ERP/CRM/SCM systems for Woodwards Pakistan.
• Extremely effective Implementation of a CRM system for a client in UAE.
• Security Design, Implementation and continuous monitoring for organizations.
• Integration of MS Exchange Server with Linux based Mail relays.
• Configuration of Windows and Apple based LAN desktops and Internet connectivity for
Elseco in DIFC, Dubai.

Skills

Natural Languages :
 English Completely Fluent reading and writing.
 Urdu Fluent in verbal.
 Basic French, Indonesian, and Malay.
 Learning Chinese.

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Communications :
 Internet Services
 E Commerce
 ISDN
 Wireless LANs
 Satellite
 Radio Modems
 Telecoms
 Wi-Fi Networks and interference management.
 Bandwidth management and billing.

Information Technology

• Virtualization (Xen, VMWare, Virtual Box, KVM, Qemu, V-

Sphere)
• Openstack
• E commerce Security
• Enterprise Resource Planning
• Customer Relationship Management
• Cloud computing
• SQL, NoSQL
• Docker, Kubernetes, Vagrant
• Javascript, Node.js, ReactJS
• Software Licensing models. Opensource and commercial software licensing. Cloud
based licensing.
• Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Alibaba cloud, IBM Cloud, Huawei Cloud.

Networking
• Practical work and training experience in areas including CCNA, CCNP,
• CCIE, BCMSN, and Lucent
• Experience in RAS servers from Cisco, Lucent, Linux Based, 3Com.
• RADIUS
• VoIP
• Bandwidth accounting and throttling.
• WIFI Server development

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Cyber Security

• Cyber Security Expert.

• Cyber Security for financial systems.
• Money authority of Singapore cyber security policies
awareness.
• Risk Management in Technology policy document
(RmiT) by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) awareness
• Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan
(SECP) guidelines on CyberSecurity awareness
• Banking policies awareness : Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), KYC, AML, MiFID,
RmiT, BNM Policies, MAS Policies, SECP Policies, Fundamental Review of the
Trading Book (FRTB), Basel IV.

Computer Languages and Development Environments

 Bash and Bourne Shell Scripting Expert

 git-hub, git and git-lab
 Java and Netbeans IDE
 Perl, C, C++, Java, Python, R, Golang/Go
 Pascal Expert in Turbo Pascal, Borland Pascal, p2c, and fpc.
 Lazarus IDE
 COBOL, dBase, FoxPro (Xbase)
 WML, WMLScript.
 Visual Basic
 LabVIEW G Language.
 Arduino C Programming
 Raspberry PI Programming

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Operating Systems :

• MS-DOS, Windows (2.0, 3.1,WfWG, 95, 98, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 2003, 2008,
Slipstreamed XP SP3, Win 7, Win 8, Win 10, Win 11, Windows AME)
• Unix variants : HP/UX, Solaris, SGI, SunOS, AIX, AUX, SCO, BSD, AT&T, Linux
• Main Frames : OS/400, REXX, JCL
• Micros : Mac OS, Amiga OS, Minix, Apple 2 (DOS and ProDOS)
• Linux (more than 30 distributions), Including : elementaryOS, EndeavourOS, MX, Arch,
Manjaro, Kali, FreeBSD, Puppy, Rocky, Xandros, Arch, CentOS, Suse, RedHat,
Ubuntu, GOS, DSL, Debian, Mandrake, Fedora, Knoppix, Mandriva, Slackware, Kali,
MEPIS, Manjaro, PCLinuxOS, and Mint
• Legacy Mainframe Experience
• IBM 4331, AS/400, RISC/6000, ICL DRS 6000, ICL ME-29
• Databases : MySQL, Oracle, MS SQLServer, PostgreSQL, PL/SQL, psql, xBase,
FoxPro, ODBC, Perl::DBI.

Countries visited or lived in.

Hong Kong, Srilanka, Pakistan, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, Saudi
Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom.

Documents and certificates available at :

http://atrc.net.pk/resources/khawar_documents/

Address information
Address : C-55 Block A KDA Officers
City : Karachi
Post Code : 75260
Province : Sindh
Country : Pakistan
Phone : +92 343 270 2932, +92 331 2036 422
Email : [email protected]
Linkedin profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/root1/

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