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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Novamedia | Postcode Lottery Group
Novamedia/Postcode Lottery Group is an international company with a social purpose, bringing together business and ideals. It initiates and operates charity lotteries with a mission to contribute to a better world for people and planet. Novamedia believes that the world benefits from strong social organisations. It owns, develops and invests in lottery formats, including the Postcode Lottery, with which it successfully sets up and runs charity lotteries worldwide to raise funds for charities and good causes. Postcode Lotteries have been set up in the Netherlands, Sweden, Great Britain, Germany and Norway, where players win prizes with their neighbours and good causes receive essential support. The lottery formats of Novamedia have led to a total amount over 12 billion euros being donated to thousands of charities and social initiatives worldwide up to and including 2022. Over 13 million players in these five countries raised 825 million euros for charities and good causes during 2021, which means over 2.2 million euros every day of the year. Making impact, both by the funding of smaller charities and local community initiatives and through charities and community organisations across the world. The funding philosophy ‘Playing for a better world’ encompasses the approach that multi-year unrestricted funding is key for civil society organisations to contribute to a better world for everyone. Unrestricted funding allows the beneficiaries and cultural partners of the Postcode Lottery Group to address those needs they feel are most relevant and urgent. It allows them to flexibly shift priorities when circumstances change. The Postcode Lottery Group is the world's 3rd largest private donor.
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