Amjad Ali Shaikh

Group EUC Manager/Architect at Novamedia | Postcode Lottery Group

Amjad Ali Shaikh has a diverse work experience spanning multiple roles and industries. Amjad Ali began their career at Hutchison 3G as a Network and System Administrator, where they designed, built, managed, and troubleshooted computer networks. Amjad Ali then moved on to Virgin, where they worked as a Technical Help Desk agent, providing technical support to customers over the phone. After that, they joined Heineken UK as a Service Desk Analyst, handling technical calls, resolving issues, and providing excellent customer service. At People's Postcode Lottery, they held various roles such as Network Analyst, Network Solutions Architect, IT Solutions Architect, and finally IT Operations Manager/Solutions Architect. In these roles, they demonstrated their expertise in network architecture, solutions design, and management. Currently, they are employed at Novamedia, holding positions such as Group EUC Manager/Architect and International Cloud Engineering Manager. Throughout their career, Amjad has gained extensive knowledge and experience with network devices and technologies such as Cisco, HP, Juniper, Checkpoint, and Hirschmann. Amjad Ali has also developed strong customer service skills and a deep understanding of various hardware and software systems.

Amjad Ali Shaikh completed their education in a chronological order as follows:

From 2001 to 2005, they attended Iqra University and obtained a BCS degree in Computer Science.

Later, they pursued further education at Glasgow Caledonian University from 2005 to 2007, where they earned an Msc degree in Wireless Networking.

In addition to their academic qualifications, Amjad Ali Shaikh has obtained several certifications throughout their career. These include an AWS Security Specialty from Amazon Web Services (AWS), achieved in July 2020, and an AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate from Amazon Web Services acquired in January 2018.

Furthermore, they hold certifications such as Certified Ethical Hacker from EC-Council, and Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) from Cisco. However, the specific details of when they obtained these certifications are not provided.

Additionally, Amjad Ali Shaikh holds an ITIL Foundation certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice. The exact timeline of when they obtained this certification is not specified.

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  • Group EUC Manager/Architect

    August, 2020 - present