About

About

Usman Masood Ashraf

Email: usmanmashraf96@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/usmanmasoodashraf

Dedicated System Administrator with a demonstrated ability to manage and maintain IT systems for optimal performance and reliability. Proven expertise in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting network infrastructure, servers, and workstations. Adept at ensuring data security, implementing backups, and resolving technical issues promptly. Possesses strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to proactively improving system efficiency. Ready to contribute to the stability and functionality of IT environments within an organization.

Key Competencies

  • Technical Writing
  • Problem Solving
  • Teamwork
  • Logical Thinking
  • Negotiations
  • Business Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Communication
  • Operations Management

Professional Experience

VinAudit Inc. - Kirkland, Washington, US

System Administrator
April 2023 - Present

  • Installing and configuring software.
  • Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues and bug fixes.
  • Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure through access controls, backups, and firewalls.
  • Managing network servers and technology tools.
  • Setting up accounts and workstations.
  • Upgrading systems with new releases and models.
  • Developing expertise to train staff on new technologies.
  • Building an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies.
  • Shell scripting for automation.
  • Administering server hardware such as storage drives.
  • Managing backup systems.
  • Designing hardware requirements for datacenters.

Sindh Industry Academia Bridge Program

Trainer Cloud Solutions Architect
May 2023 - June 2023

  • Conducted training of 50 students at Quaid-e-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology (QUEST), Nawabshah.

Khastech Solutions

ASO & SQA Specialist
2018 - 2021

  • Application submission for Android and iOS platforms on Google Play Console and App Store.
  • Optimization of application metadata including descriptions, screenshots, and ratings.
  • Placement of ad campaigns on Google AdSense; analysis and optimization.
  • Application testing on multiple devices to ensure requirements are met.
  • Application testing using tools like Appium.

Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB)

Trainer Cloud Solutions Architect
May 2022 - August 2022

  • Conducted training of 200 students and 30 university professors/lab assistants at Capital University of Science and Technology (CUST) and Barani Institute of Information Technology (BIIT) under the Industry Academia Bridge (IAB) Program.

Khastech Solutions

Team Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer & DevOps
February 2021 - April 2023

  • Managed Linux (Ubuntu) administration, Openstack private cloud deployment, and MaaS installation.
  • Implemented Git and Git workflows, Gitlab CI/CD pipelines, and Gitlab container registry.
  • Managed AWS services: EC2, EBS, EFS, S3, IAM.
  • Deployed Flask APIs and handled OPNsense configuration for proxy and firewall management.
  • Worked with container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.

Accomplishments:

  • KVM/QEMU, Proxmox, and PXE installation.
  • Implemented visualization tools including Prometheus, Grafana, Uptime Kuma.
  • Managed infrastructure as code (IaC) and content delivery networks in Cloudflare.
  • Administered databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and server-side technologies (Nginx, Apache, Redis).
  • Managed open-source software like Odoo, Moodle, WordPress, and KOHA.
  • Deployed virtual meeting software (BigBlueButton, Jitsi) and Nextcloud.
  • Handled Docker containers, images, and Docker Compose.

Education

National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) - Rawalpindi

Masters in Computer Science
2023 - Present

Bahria University Islamabad

Bachelor of Science: Computer Science
2015 - 2019

Core Subjects:

  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Software Engineering
  • Data Structure and Algorithm
  • Database Management System
  • Web Engineering
  • Data Communication and Networking
  • Visual Programming
  • Compiler Construction
  • Design and Analysis of Algorithms
  • Cloud Computing
  • Software Project Management
  • Mobile Application Development
  • Data Mining
  • Information Security

Saint Mary’s Academy - Rawalpindi

College: A-levels (Computer Science)
2013 - 2015

Volunteer Work

Open Source Foundation of Pakistan (OSFP)

Member since 2018

  • Promoted awareness and effectiveness of open-source technologies in Pakistan.
  • Managed trainings in different open-source technologies.

Certifications

  • Member of IEEE Computer Club
  • Worked at Cyber Reconnaissance and Combat (CRC) Lab