ASIM ALI

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Management of Information Systems, Planned Graduation Summer 2011

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

·         GPA: 3.875

·         Completed coursework in Project Management, Information Security, Ethics, Data Networks, Linux Administration, Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning

 

Bachelor of Science, Software Engineering, May 2004

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

·         Electives: Database Design and Network Administration

·         Senior Design Project: US Air Force Joint Battlespace Infosphere implementation

 

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Information Technology Specialist V, October 2009 - Present

Information Technology Specialist IV, October 2007 – September 2009

Information Technology Specialist III, November 2004 – September 2007

College of Education, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

·         Project manager for Tk20 Implementation and training (approx. $400,000 project)

·         Research and implement technology solutions for College (160 faculty and staff, 2,400 students)

·         Develop and implement overall IT strategy for growth and maintenance of resources

·         Implement Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policies to manage network resources

·         Manage four dual-OS Apple labs (48 computers) and six Windows labs (125 computers)

·         Coach technology support assistants in problem solving and customer service skills

 

Assistant Network and Systems Administrator, May 2002 – May 2004

Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

·         Setup and troubleshoot computers and printers using Windows, UNIX and Macintosh for department personnel (60 faculty/staff, 150 graduate students, 375 computers)

·         Manage departmental computer labs

 

Webmaster, January 2000 – May 2004

The Auburn Plainsman, Auburn University, Auburn, AL

·         Design, maintain and market website for campus newspaper: www.theplainsman.com

·         2003 Pacemaker Award – for best online newspaper

·         Website grew from 30,000 hits per month to over 2 million

 

Undergraduate Teacher’s Assistant – COMP 1000 Computer Course, August 2003 – May 2004

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

·         Creatively teach Microsoft Windows and Office to students with varying skills (175 students)

·         Assist instructor in developing coursework and lessons using curriculum guidelines

 

COMMITTEES & ORGANIZATIONS

·         Association of Computing Machinery, Professional Member

·         Nominations and Elections Committee – Administrative & Professional Employees, 2010-Present

·         Professional Development Committee - Administrative & Professional, 2007-2010; Chair, 2008-09

·         Active Directory Steering Board, Auburn University, 2004-Present

·         Dean’s Ad-Hoc Committee to Review IT, College of Sciences and Mathematics, Spring 2008

·         Alpha Iota Delta, MIS Honor Society; President, 2009-10