Trainer Profile: Imran Raoof
| Consultancy / Professional Experience | 25 yrs. |
| Training Experience | 7 yrs. |
| I am specialist in | · Storage Technologies / HCI: NetApp, Nutanix (HCI) · Backup / Information Management: Veritas (NetBackup, Enterprise Vault, InfoScale), CommVault · Information Storage and Management (ISM v3) |
| Achievements | · Received the Outstanding Individual Contributor Award from Veritas /Symantec MENA FY 08. · Appreciated by company management on all the efforts and contributions delivered. To mention some of the awards received: Best Performer as Division Manager (2007) and Best Technical Contributor (2005). · Consistently achieved a progressive growth in work profile and outstandingly honed skills in managing enterprise solutions, handling projects and team management. |
| Certifications / Training’s Attended | · Nutanix Platform Professional Certified (NCP 5.10 & NCAP 5.10) · Nimble Storage Certified Professional · CommVault Simpana Certified · NetApp Storage Architect · Veritas Availability SSE+ (Data Protection Backup Exec & NetBackup, HA / DR, Enterprise Vault) · Nexsan Assureon Training, Derby, UK (Feb 2007) · IBM Business Partner Training, Berlin, Germany (Jun 2005) · Dell EMC Storage Area Network Training, Bracknell, UK (Feb 2004) · Dell Enterprise Storage Solutions Training, Dubai, UAE (Nov 2003) · Veritas Foundation Suite & Veritas NetBackup Training, Reading, UK (Apr 2003) · Master DCSE (Dell Certified System Expert) for Enterprise Storage |
Experience
| Mar 2014 – till date | IT Consultant / Trainer, Hyderabad, India |
| Jun 2010 – Feb 2014 | Manager – Solutions Divisions, vTECH Middle East LLC, Dubai, UAE |
| May 05 – Feb 2010 | Manager – Enterprise Solutions Division, PRO TECHnology Co. LLC, Dubai, UAE |
| Sept 02 – Apr 05 | Project/ Service Manager, Computer World WLL, Bahrain |
| Sept 00 – May 02 | System Engineer/ Project Leader, Istanbul Bilgi University, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Jul 98 – May 00 | System Engineer/ Project Leader, Optical & Electronic Info. Systems Co., Saudi Arabia |
| Jun 97 – May 98 | Senior System Administrator, Frontline Technologies Limited, Hyderabad, India |
| Sept 95 – May 97 | System Administrator, Excel Micro Systems Private Limited, Hyderabad, India |
| Mar 94 – Aug 95 | Maintenance Engineer/ Assistant Project Guide, Sicot Computers, Hyderabad, India |
Education
| Apr 2012 | PG in Business Administration, University of Wales, UK |
| Dec 1996 | Bachelor of Science, Osmania University, India |
| Nov 1994 | Diploma in Computer Applications, Sicot Computers, India |
| Mar 1994 | Diploma in Computer Hardware Engineering, All India Manufacturers Organization, India |
Training Services offered
| Technology | # of Batches | Clients Reference |
| CommVault | 55+ | Fujitsu, HP, TCS, HCL, Dell, IBM, Travelex, UCB, Allied Digital, CenturyLink, Orange, Accenture, AstraZeneca, Accenture Overseas – Emirates Aluminum, Dubai Drydocks, Oman Air, GK Bangkok |
| Veritas (NetBackup / Enterprise Vault / Infoscale) | 50+ | Multiple Batches across India – Wipro, HCL, IBM Dell, L & T Infotech, Gems Group, Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait, Accenture, CSC |
| Storage Technologies (NetApp, Dell EMC) | 60+ | MindTree, NaviSite, Dell, Capgemini, Ericission, HPE, Travelex, CTS, CenturyLink, AstraZeneca, SunGuard AS, DXC, Cognizant Multiple Batches across India – HCL, IBM, Wipro Overseas – ADNOC Abu Dhabi, GK Bangkok, EcoMan Consultancy Dubai, MEF |
| Nutanix | 50+ | Multiple Batches – Orange Telecom, Capgemini CSC, MEF, CTS, HCL, CenturyLink, AstraZeneca, Anunta Tech, NTT, IBM, Unisys, DXC |