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Management Profile

Engr. Shahzad Ahmed

Senior Director Information Technology (IT)

Engr. Shahzad Ahmed is a distinguished IT leader with over two decades of experience driving technology transformation and infrastructure optimization across premier academic institutions in Pakistan. Currently serving as a Senior Director of Information Technology at UIT University, he has consistently delivered scalable solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support institutional growth. His career spans leadership roles at Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, DHA Suffa University, and FAST-National University, where he pioneered ERP implementations, network architecture overhauls, and digital transformation initiatives. A strategic visionary, he combines deep technical expertise with cross-functional leadership to align technology investments with institutional goals, ensuring robust, secure, and future-ready IT ecosystems that enable academic excellence and administrative efficiency.

  1. Master of Engineering (Computer Networks & Performance Evaluation) — NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
  2. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering — NED University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi
  3. Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute
  4. AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Amazon Web Services
  5. CCIE – Routing & Switching (Written) — Cisco
  6. CCNP – Routing & Switching — Cisco
  7. CCNA — Cisco
  8. JNCIS – Enterprise Routing & Enterprise Switching — Juniper Networks
  9. Huawei Certified Datacom Professional — Huawei University
  1. Senior Director Information Technology — UIT University
  2. Director Information Technology — Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology
  3. Director Information Technology — DHA Suffa University
  4. IT Operations Manager — DHA Suffa University
  5. Manager Information Technology — FAST-National University of Computing & Emerging Sciences
  6. Network Engineer — Pakistan Revenue Automation Limited
  7. SQA Engineer – ITIM Associates
  8. Graduate Trainee Engineer – Pakistan Refinery Limited
  1. IT Project Management
  2. IT Strategy Development
  3. ERP Implementation
  4. Data Center Management
  5. Effective use of Open Source Technologies
  6. Cross-Functional Leadership
  7. DevOps and CloudOps
  8. Network Design and Implementation
  9. Business Process Optimization
  10. System Administration and Virtualization
  11. Digital Transformation and Process Automation
  12. VibeCoding
  1. Spearheaded ERP/CMS enhancements through effective stakeholder collaboration, streamlining business processes and significantly improving system efficiency.
  2. Orchestrated a network architecture overhaul that boosted system performance, fortified security, and enhanced scalability to support growing user demands.
  3. Streamlined document workflows with a centralized repository, ensuring long-term data preservation and seamless cross-department access.
  4. Integrated a secure payment gateway, enabling convenient, compliant online transactions for a wide range of university services.
  5. Led the end-to-end implementation of a comprehensive ERP system covering finance, HR, admissions, and academics, drastically reducing manual effort and unifying departmental operations.
  6. Optimized university process workflows to accelerate revenue collection and deliver faster, more accurate management reporting.
  7. Completed a full data center migration and network restructuring, aligning with industry best practices to achieve near‑zero downtime and enterprise‑grade network availability.
  8. Revamped network and IT infrastructure in a phased approach, resolving chronic issues and establishing a robust, reliable foundation for campus operations. 
  9. Deployed an open‑source ERP for finance and accounting, ensuring rigorous audit compliance while eliminating costly licensing fees.
  10. Designed and delivered a scalable, future‑ready IT infrastructure for a new campus – on time, within budget, and with expanded network capacity.
  11. Directed in‑house software development, introducing new modules and secure payment integrations that boosted application performance and user satisfaction.
  12. Built automated CI/CD pipelines for development and production, slashing manual deployment overhead and accelerating release cycles.
  13. Optimized data center resource utilization, significantly lowering energy and hardware costs through smarter capacity planning.
  14. Established the foundational data center infrastructure using open‑source technologies, enabling cost‑effective, scalable IT services from the ground up.
  15. Virtualized server environments to maximize compute efficiency and drastically cut operational expenses.
  16. Managed multi‑campus network operations and developed IT policies and SOPs that enhanced service reliability and regulatory compliance.
  17. Oversaw Federal Board of Revenue data center operations, deploying high‑availability solutions and strengthening security through proactive monitoring and testing.