Akhwand Ahmed Bilal

Senior IT Infrastructure Consultant

15+ Years Modernizing IT Infrastructure | VMware, DR/BCP, Cybersecurity, IT Governance

I help enterprises achieve 99.9% uptime & cost-efficient digital transformation

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15+
Years Experience
60%
Cost Reduction
100%
Uptime Achieved
470+
Users Managed

Professional Summary

Strategic IT leader with 15+ years of progressive experience driving IT infrastructure modernization, ERP optimization, and digital transformation across manufacturing and enterprise environments.

Strong background managing plant-level IT operations (DG Khan Cement) and ensuring operational resilience through Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and adherence to ITIL practices, ISO 27001, and NIST frameworks.

Proven record of leading cross-functional teams, implementing secure high-availability systems, and aligning IT strategy with production and business goals. Skilled in VMware, Fortinet, Microsoft Exchange/Office 365, Cisco, and hybrid cloud environments with a consistent focus on governance, compliance, and cost efficiency.

Core Competencies

Infrastructure & Operations

IT Infrastructure Management Plant-Site Operations Industrial IT Systems ITIL Service Management

Security & Compliance

Cybersecurity & Risk ISO 27001 Compliance NIST Framework DR & BCP Strategy

Technologies & Platforms

VMware & Hyper-V Active Directory & O365 Next-Gen Firewalls Vendor & SLA Management

Career Goals

I'm now focused on roles that allow me to lead large-scale infrastructure transformations, strengthen cybersecurity posture, enhance operational resilience, and align IT strategy with long-term business and production goals.

My aim is to contribute to organizations seeking high availability, compliance-driven IT operations, and cost-effective digital transformation.

Key Achievements

💰 Cost Optimization

60% reduction in annual hardware OpEx costs through strategic virtualization and infrastructure modernization.

⚡ Operational Excellence

100% uptime achieved during simulated outages through robust DR/BCP implementation.

🏗️ Infrastructure Scale

Designed and deployed 22km of fiber optic cable for plant-wide connectivity.

👥 Team Leadership

Directed IT operations for 470+ users across multiple production plants and corporate offices.

📈 Performance Improvement

40% improvement in incident response time through SolarWinds NPM implementation.

☁️ Cloud Migration

Migrated 12 physical servers to virtualized environment with 3 Dell servers and Synology NAS.

Let's Connect

Interested in discussing IT infrastructure modernization or digital transformation?

📧 Email Me 💼 LinkedIn 📱 +92 333 3246986