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Hasan Murad

Head Of IT Infrastructure / Central Bank of Iraq
Bagdad

Summary

Strategic Information Technology Manager skilled in guiding navigation of modern technology. Accustomed to driving efficiency and effectiveness by developing, delivering and supporting strategic plans. Demonstrated skill in translating technical requirements to business solutions. Successful 13-years record of building positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
11
11
Certifications

Work History

IT Infrastructure Manager

Central Bank of Iraq
11.2021 - Current

Managing three departments (Network, Data Center, Disaster Recovery, and BCP), responsible for ensuring availability to CBI systems and developing the infrastructure. Oversees the planning, implementation, and maintenance of an organization's information technology infrastructure. Ensure that the IT systems are reliable, secure, and aligned with the organization's business objectives.

Strategic Planning:

  • Develop and implement the organization's IT infrastructure strategy.
  • Align IT infrastructure with business goals and objectives.
  • Conduct technology assessments and identify areas for improvement.

Infrastructure Management:

  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure components, including servers, networks, storage systems, and data centers.
  • Ensure the availability, reliability, and performance of IT systems.
  • Manage IT budgets and resources effectively.

Capacity Planning:

  • Forecast future IT infrastructure needs and plan for capacity expansion.
  • Optimize resource utilization to minimize costs.

Vendor Management:

  • Manage relationships with IT vendors and service providers.
  • Negotiate contracts and ensure service level agreements are met.

Team Management:

  • Lead and manage a team of IT infrastructure professionals.
  • Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to team members.

Compliance:

  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.
  • Conduct regular audits and assessments.

Data Center Administrator

Central Bank of Iraq
07.2013 - 11.2021
  • Responsible for overall managing, operation, and maintenance of data center facility. Ensure smooth running of IT infrastructure, including (Physical servers, virtual servers, storage, networking equipment, converged infrastructure, hyper-converged infrastructure, backup, replication, Active Directory, Exchange, file share, power supplies, CRAC, firefighting, access control, monitoring tools, etc.)

IT Engineer

Central Bank of Iraq
03.2011 - 07.2013
  • Manage and operate physical servers, passive and active equipment for the computer room.
  • IT helpdesk.
  • Update website information and news.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Communication Engineer

Mansour University College
Iraq
09.2006 - 2010.06

Skills

    Virtualization Technologies

    Server Administration

    Network Architecture

    Vendor Management

    IT Budgeting

    Project Management

    Task Prioritization

    Backup and recovery

    Capacity Planning

    Staff Oversight

    Business Continuity

    Risk Management & Analysis

    Teamwork and Collaboration

    Time Management

    Problem-solving abilities

    Multitasking

    Business process improvement

    Decision-Making

    Strategic Planning

    Goal Setting

    IT Audit

Accomplishments

Transformation from physical to virtual environment: this lead to exponential increasing in productivity by:

  • Decrease server delivery time by 90%.
  • Easy to manage and configure about 400 VM.
  • Data protection
  • High availability for servers


Prepare all IT technical requirements for Central Bank of Iraq new building project

  • Prepare RFP.
  • Prepare BoM.
  • Negotiate with vendor to decide high-end and best technology for CBI.
  • Budget planing.
  • Calculate project schedule.


Implementing new Core Banking System infrastructure (Project Manager)

  • Prepare RFP and BoM.
  • Evaluating offers.
  • Prepare contracts
  • Prepare project plan.
  • Control and monitor the project.


Develop infrastructure performance for Iraqi Payment Systems

  • Reduce transaction time.
  • Servers, DB and network high availability.


Developing Iraqi Credit Bureau System Infrastructure (Project Manager)

  • Prepare RFP and BoM.
  • Evaluating offers.
  • Prepare contracts
  • Prepare project plan.
  • Control and monitor the project.


Implementing current CBI data center (Assistant Project Manager)

  • Evaluating offers.
  • Prepare contracts
  • Technical supervision for implementing DC passive and active equipments.

Certification

VMware Datacenter Virtualization (VCP)

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 05/21/1989
  • Gender: Male

Languages

Arabic
Native language
English
Advanced
C1

Timeline

IT Infrastructure Manager

Central Bank of Iraq
11.2021 - Current

Data Center Administrator

Central Bank of Iraq
07.2013 - 11.2021

IT Engineer

Central Bank of Iraq
03.2011 - 07.2013

Bachelor of Science - Computer Communication Engineer

Mansour University College
09.2006 - 2010.06
Hasan MuradHead Of IT Infrastructure / Central Bank of Iraq