Wadood Zia

Manager IT Infrastructure and Networks @ Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College

About

Strategic and results-driven IT Leader with over 22 years of comprehensive experience across diverse sectors, including information technology, textiles, manufacturing, insurance, public sector, education, media, and health care. Proven expertise in leading enterprise-grade technology initiatives with a strong focus on data center architecture, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, project execution, budgeting, and procurement. Well-versed in SEPRAs and public sector compliance frameworks, with hands-on experience in tendering processes and regulatory documentation. Demonstrates a strong capability to translate organizational goals into actionable IT strategies, overseeing full project lifecycles from concept to execution within demanding timelines and budgets. Renowned for an agile leadership style and operational excellence, having concurrently held pivotal roles as Head of IT, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and Secretary of the Board Procurement & IT Committee. Recognized as a reliable strategist and execution lead, consistently driving innovation, governance, and sustainable growth in complex IT environments.

Country

Pakistan

City

Karāchi

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Critical Infrastructure, File security, Internet of Things (IoT), Windows IoT, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), ICT Security, IoT, Email Security, Risk Management, Risk Assessment, Enterprise Risk Management, Operational Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Analytics, Business Continuity Planning, Business Continuity Management (BCM), RTO, RTO Management, RPO, MOA

Experience

Manager IT Infrastructure and Networks

Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College

2023-10 - Present · 3 yrs

Lead Infrastructure and Network Team as Section Head and overseeing the day-to-day operations and management of critical IT infrastructure components including data centers, servers, storage systems, and wireless and wired network infrastructure.  Manage and optimize the hospital's data center, ensuring high availability, security, and efficiency of IT services.  Oversee the server environments, including failover clusters, virtualization platforms, and storage management, ensuring scalability and reliability.  Oversee the network infrastructure, including core, distribution, and access layers, ensuring seamless connectivity and secure operations.  Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement technology solutions and support the hospital's IT growth strategies.  Report directly to the Head of IT, providing insights and updates on ongoing projects, infrastructure status, and future planning.  Preparing financial budgets and forecasting future IT requirements.

Information Technology Manager / CISO

Sindh Insurance Limited

2020-9 - 2023-10 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Reported to the CEO of the company as Head of IT and the company board as Secretary of Board Procurement & IT Committee and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)  Oversaw all technology sections including IT Infrastructure, Applications (ERP), Networks, Operations, Power, etc, and evaluating them according to established goals.  Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies.  Preparing financial budgets and forecasting future IT requirements.

Assistant Manager IT

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited

2018-11 - 2020-3 · 1 yr 5 mos

Karachi East District, Sindh, Pakistan

Oversee IT projects & operations and evaluate them according to established KPIs and SOPs.  Devise and establish IT services to support the implementation of projects set by the Head of IT.

System Administrator

Feroze1888 Mills Ltd

2016-4 - 2018-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Oversee Datacenter projects &operations and evaluate them according to established goals.  Devise and establish IT systems to support the implementation of projects set by the Head of IT.

System Manager

Usman Institute of Technology

2007-11 - 2016-4 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Overseeing institution’s technology operations and evaluating them according to established goals.  Devising and establishing IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by the Campus Director.  Analyzing the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs