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RIAZ KHIMANY

 

Address: 14 Redheugh Cr

Scarborough, ON M1W3C3

Email: riaz@khimany.com

URL : http://www.khimany.com/

Res: (416) 493-9711

eFax: (443) 222-2331

 

 

OBJECTIVE:

 

 

To work for an organization in need of a hard-working innovator to take responsibilities for difficult technical implementations, and advance my skills as a Desktop/Network Support Specialist, and/or a Database/Web Developer. I also have MIS skills, which I would like to utilize for the betterment of the company.

 

 

EDUCATION:

May 2002

Bachelor of Computer Science, Co-op Program

Dalhousie University, Canada (Five year Degree)

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCES:

Full-time

May 02 - Dec 02

Prince Wholesalers, Toronto, ON, Canada.

Database and System Administrator

 

·          Installed and configured Quick Books 2002 Pro to automate sales, and accounts system. Maintain the website running on Windows 2000 / IIS Server with ASP, and MS Access 2000. Responsible for Daily Backups on CD-RW.

·          Created and maintain a network of PCs, and provide full hardware support including network cabling, and troubleshooting. Manage users and accounts, network response, TCP/IP, DHCP, WINS and DNS, VPN and dial-up connectivity, and login scripts, network monitoring, and implementation of Windows 2000 rollout.

 

INTERNSHIPS:

 

3rd Work term

May 01 - Aug 01

Corel Corporation, Ottawa, ON, Canada.

Quality Assurance Specialist (Draw and WordPerfect Team)

 

·          Worked in a team for testing CorelDRAW in US (English), Localized versions in French, and German Languages.

·          Job responsibilities were to install new builds on various OS; test the builds as per given test plans; run the test scripts; log and verify the bugs.

 

2nd Work term

Apr 00 -Jul 00

Bowater Mersey Paper Co. Ltd, Liverpool, NS, Canada.

Software Application Development Team

 

·          Designed databases in INGRES & SQL Server v7.0 running on Windows NT Server 4.0 with IIS.

·          Developed and deployed packages using Visual Basic v6.0 to update/maintain tables and generate reports.

·          Used ODBC to interact Visual Basic (ADO Connection) with SQL Server v7.0 and INGRES.

·          Furthermore, I was assigned to produce a Mill Safety system using Active Server Page (ASP) Technology using ActiveX, and COM objects/components.

·          Used OLE Db for fast and DSN-less connection to the databases. Coding and testing were done using Microsoft InterDev and Internet Information Server (IIS).

 

1st Work term

Jan 00 -Mar 00

Bowater Mersey Paper Co. Ltd, Liverpool, NS, Canada.

Information Services Department / Desktop Support

 

·          Checked the logged calls, and provided on, and off site support to the network users. Remote desktop support was provided using PC Anywhere (host, and remote support control).

·          Created images using Norton Ghost Utility to save system images, and easy re-installations.

·          Job duties included software/hardware maintenance, and installations, setting up PCs on networks running on Windows 95/98/NT, and installing operating system, and other useful applications. Configuring different line of printers including Color Laser jets, Desk jets, and dot matrix printers on Windows, and AIX platforms.

·          Trained to support thin clients on the Citrix Win frame infrastructure to connect Windows NT Terminal Server.

 

Nov 98 - Aug 99

 

International FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance

Database Development & Software Support Team

 

·          FOCUS is a registered NGO working in Pakistan for the assistance of refugees.

·          Worked as a Volunteer for the organization.

·          Designed an Information Management System to store and update registration and assistance data of the refugees in FoxPro for Windows v2.6 and then upgraded it on Visual Basic v6.0, and Crystal Reports.

 

 

 

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Programming

Languages/ OS

& Packages:

 

·          INGRES, SQL v7.0, FoxPro v2.6 (F/W & DOS), MS Access, ORACLE 8.0 and Designer/Developer 2000.

·          C, C++, Visual Basic 6.0 using DOM, COM, DCOM, VBScript, and PL/SQL.

·          MS-DOS, Win95/98/NT, Windows Me, VSE (IBM) , UNIX / Linux

 

Knowledge platforms:

 

·          Graphics, GUI, Object Orientation, Relational Database, Programming Logic, Multi-processing, Visual Programming, Algorithm Analysis, Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Operating Systems, Data Structures, Data Communication, Communication Networks.

 

Internet:

·          IIS3 & IIS4, HTML, Java Applets, CGI, Servlets, JavaScript, VBScript, ASP, Perl, DHTML, CSS, XML, XSLT,
MS FrontPage 2000, Dream weaver, Ultra Dev, WSFTP & Telnet.

 

Multimedia:

·          Macromedia Director v8.0, Macromedia Flash v5.0, Audio representation (Real Media Encoder), 3D animation (XARA 2D/3D Animator), Image manipulation (Adobe Photoshop), Sound Editing (Wave Studio)

 

Hardware

Knowledge:

·          Proficient in Installation of Complete Systems, Internet packages, Troubleshooting and Software support.

 

Application S/W:

·          Microsoft: Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Visio 2000

 

Networking

Knowledge:

 

 

·          Successfully completed Novell Administrator Training Course.

·          Experience in Administrating Windows NT Server & NT Terminal Server and Workstation v4.0.

·          Completed a training course for installation and administration of Red Hat Linux 6.0. Installation includes NIS, Samba and Apache server. Operated GNOME, GDM & KDM modes of Linux.

 

 

RELEVANT SKILLS:

 

Works diligently to carry out assignments and works well with the other team members in organization’s best interest. Gains cooperation of colleagues, promote and establish good working relationships. Open minded and confident. Accepts constructive criticism in a positive manner. Hardworking, ambitious, always willing to go through extra miles.

 

 

MAJOR PROJECTS:

Fall 2001

An entertainment website for community

·          Designed an interactive and database driven entertainment website for community (Aga khani / Ismaili).

·          The website was developed using Active Server Pages (ASP), HTML, CSS, JavaScript and the database in
Ms Access 2000. The website comprises of a user front-end and an Admin Control Panel to fully-control the main website. The website features Match finder service, eCards section, free emails, IP Ban Manager, etc.

·          The site can be viewed at http://www.ismailipoint.com

 

Summer 2001

eCommerce Website for Prince Wholesalers

·          Designed an eCommerce website for Prince Wholesalers, Toronto, ON.

·          The website was developed using Active Server Pages (ASP), COM, DCOM, HTML, CSS, JavaScript and the database in Ms Access 2000. The website comprises of a user front-end and an Admin Control Panel to fully-control the main website to help update/delete items, customer orders, and customize main site.

·          The website features a shopping cart to order products online, ensuring the security of the customer personal info using SSL. The site can be viewed at http://www.princewholesalers.com

 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS & AWARDS:

July 2000

Appreciation Certificate for outstanding service during two coop work terms at Bowater Mersey Paper Company.

 

 

REFERENCES:

 

Will be furnished upon request.

 

 

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