- Element Materials TechnologyIT Business Relationship ManagerJuly 2023 - Today (1 year and 7 months)London, UK• Acted as the single point of contact for 30 laboratories across MEA, ensuring streamlined IT operations.• Led IT-business alignment by guiding decision-making for two projects totaling $10M, generating $2M in yearly returns post-implementation.• Conducted high-level stakeholder engagement with VP and Directors, providing strategic IT roadmaps and service improvements.• Facilitated business transformation initiatives, ensuring IT solutions align with evolving organizational needs.• Led Service Reviews, PMO Governance Meetings, and service delivery assessments to enhance operational efficiency.• Partnered with senior business leaders to identify and implement IT strategies that drive innovation, efficiency, and cost savings.• Managed vendor relationships and contract negotiations to ensure optimal IT service delivery and cost effectiveness.• Championed the adoption of emerging technologies, driving automation and digital transformation initiatives across the organization.• Developed and implemented KPIs and performance metrics to assess IT service delivery and continuous improvement.
- Element Materials TechnologySenior Technical Lead - Project ManagerDIGITAL & ITAugust 2022 - July 2023 (11 months)Singapore
- Managed IT integrations for acquired companies, ensuring seamless mergers of over 10 locations
- Designed and deployed end-to-end platform security solutions mitigating risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Provided technical leadership for multi-site network migrations including
- SD-WAN implementations and cloud transitions.
- Managed vendor relations and optimized IT procurement strategies, reducing costs by
- 15% annually
- Provides leadership to technical resources to meet project deadlines and ensure project objectives are met in an efficient way.
- Promoting technical excellence within the team ensuring
- Element Materials TechnologySenior Technical Lead - IT Project ManagerAugust 2022 - July 2023 (11 months)London, UK• Managed IT integrations for acquired companies, ensuring seamless mergers of over 10 locations.• Designed and deployed end-to-end platform security solutions, mitigating risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.• Provided technical leadership for multi-site network migrations, including SD-WAN implementations and cloud transitions.• Managed vendor relations and optimized IT procurement strategies, reducing costs by 15% annually.• Provides leadership to technical resources to meet project deadlines and ensure project objectives are met in an efficient way.• Promoting technical excellence within the team ensuring the highest level of technical quality, leading the knowledge trasfer of new solutions into the team.
Atique Alahi recommend Saif
Saif is a highly skilled network and system support administrator with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure. His expertise in Azure is comprehensive, covering a broad range of areas such as Azure networking, virtual machines, storage, and security. Saif's deep understanding of Azure's architecture, services, and best practices enables him to effectively design, implement, and maintain Azure-based solutions that meet our organisation's needs.
One of Saif's most commendable qualities is his ability to leverage Azure's capabilities to optimise our network and systems infrastructure. He consistently demonstrates a proactive approach to managing our Azure resources, ensuring they are properly configured, secured, and optimized for performance. Saif's expertise in Azure networking allows him to design and implement robust and scalable network architectures that effectively support our organization's growing demands.
Saif's problem-solving skills are truly exemplary. He possesses a strong analytical mindset and an innate ability to identify and resolve complex issues within our Azure environment. His methodical approach, attention to detail, and comprehensive knowledge of Azure services enable him to quickly diagnose and rectify any challenges that may arise. Saif's commitment to continuous learning ensures that he stays updated with the latest Azure advancements, allowing him to propose innovative solutions that enhance our system's reliability and efficiency.
Beyond his technical expertise, Saif consistently demonstrates a strong work ethic and a commitment to excellence. He is a reliable team player, always willing to collaborate and share his Azure knowledge with colleagues. Saif's excellent communication skills enable him to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, fostering a strong sense of understanding and cooperation.
- Bachelor of EngineeringUniversity of East LondonBachelor of Engineering - BE, Computer Science
- Cisco Certified Network AssociateCisco2014
- Cisco Certified Network ProfessionalCisco2015
- Microsoft Certified Azure AdministratorMicrosoft2022