Mazahir

Digital Infrastructure Specialist

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A confident, customer-centric, proactive, and process-driven Technical Specialist and Project Coordinator with a broad skill set and proven commercial acumen that has delivered 25 years of technical excellence to complex organisations.

Mazahir is a strategic resource; he establishes productive rapport and professional credibility with all stakeholders and clients by identifying needs; and providing innovative solutions and high levels of customer service and project support.

Able to work in demanding and dynamic environments that require research and analytical skills, a flexible approach, and sound leadership skills.

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Career Path

Lead 1 - Cloud Infrastructure Services

UST (Sydney - Australia)

June 2025 – Present

UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider headquartered in Aliso Viejo, California. Founded in 1999, the company has grown to employ over 30,000 professionals across more than 30 countries, including Australia, where it maintains a significant presence in Sydney and Melbourne.

Key responsibilities:
  • Act as the escalation point for cloud infrastructure issues, ensuring rapid diagnosis, resolution, and clear communication between users and engineering teams.
  • Spearhead initiatives to drive efficiency through innovative automation and continuous service improvement.
  • Analyse support data and user feedback to identify systemic pain points and propose data-driven improvements to cloud infrastructure services and user workflows.
  • Oversee daily team operations, including scheduling, performance management, and technical coaching, to guarantee the delivery of consistently high-quality support.

IT Service Specialist

Roche Diagnostics (Sydney - Australia)

July 2024 – May 2025

Roche Products and Diagnostics (Auckland - New Zealand)

Feb 2022 – June 2024

Roche is part of the Roche Group, which provides healthcare services in more than 100 countries and has an employee base of 103000 people. Roche also provides pharmaceutical drugs and diagnostics services within Australia and New Zealand to improve the lives of patients, working alongside the local government and private bodies.

Key responsibilities:
  • Managing IT infrastructure and service issues for Australia and New Zealand for all sites and remote users.
  • Working with regional APAC and Global IT teams to implement new initiatives and projects.
  • Life cycle management of end-user devices and providing support for 2/3 level IT service incidents.
  • User onboarding and off-boarding, providing IT training and insights/solutions to uptake new digital initiatives to help improve productivity for the end user/business.
  • Coordinating and managing relationships with local IT vendors for new solutions and services. Contract renewals and negotiations, handling RFPs. Scoping and integrating local IT solutions for business workflows.
  • Working with business partners and the AUS & NZ leadership team to implement new IT initiatives and roll out global IT projects for both sites.
Achievements:
  • Project coordination for installation and upgrade of leased line circuits providing network connectivity to the Roche network (NZ) along with AT&T and Vodafone.
  • Upgrade of core wired + wireless network infrastructure and voice gateway at Roche Pharmaceuticals (NZ).
  • Rollout of Google 1 touch meet devices and Appspace digital signage across both sites.
  • Consolidation of IT services and streamlining IT vendors across both sites to improve service efficiency and reduce cost to business.
  • Print server and middleware consolidation. Approximate saving to business unit of NZD 20K.

National IT Administrator

Lufthansa Sky Group – Sky Chefs (LSG Sky Chefs, New Zealand)

Dec 2019 – Jan 2022

A division of the Lufthansa Group providing catering and in-flight customer experience to airline companies. Global footprint of 205 locations in 53 countries employing more than 44000 people.

Key responsibilities:
  • Managing IT infrastructure and service issues for New Zealand operations across five sites in a 24/7 operation.
  • Ensuring business continuity and risk management, co-ordinating local IT infrastructure projects.
  • Working with regional APAC and Global IT teams to streamline IT security and implement new initiatives.
  • Managing IT budget, issuing RFPs for new projects, and liaising with local IT vendors and service providers.
Achievements:
  • Completion of the Windows 10 project and migration of specific applications and services to the new platform. Migration of the Global-Bake order management system to Windows Srv 2016.
  • Project coordination and UAT for implementing SAP 4 Hana and cloud-based Food Allergen Management System (e-Specs).

IT Infrastructure Administrator

Accessable (Environmental Health Management Services)

Aug 2018 – Dec 2019

Service providers for ACC and Ministry of Health (Northern region) providing, maintaining, and managing rehabilitation and disability support equipment for New Zealanders.

Key responsibilities:
  • Sole in charge of managing IT infrastructure and service issues across a user base of 130 seats across three sites.
  • Providing project coordination for various infrastructure upgrade projects.
  • Monitoring and coordinating new initiatives and rollouts with MSPs and external IT service providers.
  • Integrating and maximising the use of Microsoft and other hosted applications to improve business efficiency.
Achievements:
  • Planned and implemented the migration of email services from on-premise to Office 365 including security, archiving, and continuity of services to protect business mail.
  • Implementation of 2FA and centralised endpoint encryption to meet security and compliance requirements.
  • Project management of Idaptive EMM/SSO solution for mobile and endpoint security.
  • Managed the infrastructure refresh for wired and wireless networks (L2/L3) involving firewall, IP segmentation and smart intrusion protection.

IT Operations Support Officer (Contract assignment)

Roche Diagnostics (New Zealand)

Oct 2017 – Dec 2017

Part of the Roche group providing medical diagnostics products and services to NZ and South Pacific islands.

Key responsibilities:
  • Oversee and monitor daily IT operational running of systems and services.
  • Provide executive IT Support to the senior leadership team.
  • Escalate and coordinate deployment issues with Roche IT Global support.
  • Actively participate in Windows 10 core project group across the APAC region.
  • Monitor and provide support for Service desk incidents and requests using the HPSM system.
  • Ensure application errors are logged and resolved within SLA guidelines.
  • Provide training to staff on the new platform and promote Roche Google Suite to users.
  • Create resources and knowledge base for Windows 10 project in NZ.
Achievements:
  • Planned and successfully executed the rollout of Windows 10 for Roche Diagnostic staff in NZ with a 92% excellence rating for the project in terms of communication, implementation, and training.

IT Service Analyst

Serco

Apr 2015 – Aug 2017

An international public service company with 50,000 people in 30 countries. In Asia Pacific, they employ more than 9,000 people and provide services to government and local bodies in areas of Citizen Services, Defence, Health, Immigration, Justice, and Transport.

Key responsibilities:
  • Project management and implementing vendor-supplied applications into operational readiness.
  • Supporting newly commissioned correction facility with 300 staff and a standalone environment delivering Citrix published applications on 780 HP Thin Clients.
  • Change management control for all supported IT services, ensuring the implementation of these within the required security guidelines.
  • Infrastructure and Application level support for bio-metric medicine dispensing system (Traka), Custodial Management system and Manage Engine Service Desk+, MDM+ and Ops-Manager for the business unit.
  • Create business processes and support documentation for all IT services and applications.
  • Vendor relationship management, scoping business requirements, establishing and strengthening IT service standards for business productivity.
Achievements:
  • Established service delivery standards and enhanced first-level call resolution with an outsourced vendor-managed service desk.
  • Project coordination and IT lead for Crown digital data handover project involving retrieval, consolidating and filtering of digital records over the last 6 years to DOC.
  • Project coordination for IPv4 expansion and sub-netting.
  • Project management for migration of voice and data services to a new provider in a 24/7 environment. Forecasted cost savings to the business of about a quarter million dollars p/a.

Service Delivery Specialist

Manukau Institute of Technology

Jan 2005 ─ Mar 2015

An educational institute with 8000 full-time students and 1000 teaching and administration staff, spread over 3 campuses and 10 remote satellite locations.

Key Projects:
  • Planned and executed Windows 7 OS rollout across the Institute, application change over testing and deployment.
  • Instrumental in implementing a CISCO Meraki System Manager to manage security on mobile devices and for the distribution of apps using Apple's VPP.
  • Deployment and rollout of HP Revolve Tablets on Windows 8.1 and Office 2013. UAT of applications and services on this platform.
  • Designed and implemented Wallflower Digital signage display solutions for the Institute. 34 display TV's managed through a central scheduling and content management solution.
  • Involved in the installation and deployment of ship navigation simulator bridges for the New Zealand Maritime School. 8 small ship bridges and 1 main bridge using 7 high-definition merged projection systems.
  • UAT of application packages for VDI, Citrix and Windows 7/8.1 environments.
  • Created user support documentation and rollout of iPads to executive staff across the Institute. Tested and deployed configurations using profile manager to manage iPads for the Nursing Department on a Lion server.
  • Created end-user documentation for migrating users from the Sun Communicator Mail system to MS Exchange 2010.

Computer Support Consultant

The University of Waikato - Language Institute

Jan 2002 – Dec 2004

An institute with 450 students and 40 teaching and administration staff, over two remote campuses.

Key Projects:
  • Creation of IT desk files and flowcharts.
  • Formulation of a user complaint handling/job tracking procedure.
  • Implementation of a three-tier backup policy.
  • Migration of Apple Mac services to the Windows platform.

Skills

Project / Change Management – Delivering the Results

System Deployment

  • Expert in deploying new systems and driving continuous service improvement initiatives.
  • Applies a strong understanding of change management psychology to minimise organisational risk and maintain robust governance throughout transitions.

Process Improvement

  • Maintains a strategic perspective on process optimisation and its direct impact on organisational performance.
  • Adheres strictly to established standard operating procedures, protocols, and compliance requirements.

Documentation

  • Produces clear, concise, and structured status reports, policies, process manuals, and operational templates.
  • Develops comprehensive user manuals and training materials to support successful system adoption.

Vendor Management

  • Builds and sustains high-value vendor relationships to enhance service delivery.
  • Skilled in negotiating technical requirements and managing scope variations to ensure project success.

Adding Value to an IT Team

Strategic Alignment

  • Ensures all project activities are aligned with organisational strategy and key business drivers.
  • Defines and communicates clear expectations for deliverables and milestones.

Problem Solving

  • Leverages broad technical and operational experience to anticipate and mitigate potential issues.
  • Performs root-cause analysis effectively and escalates matters appropriately when required.

Crisis Management

  • Demonstrates calm, structured, and effective management during high-pressure situations.
  • Collaborates closely with vendors to mitigate risks and ensure continuity of business operations.

Quality Client / Stakeholder Relationships

Requirements Gathering

  • Captures accurate requirements and considers broader organisational perspectives.
  • Navigates complex corporate environments and stakeholder dynamics with professionalism.

Expectation Management

  • Communicates transparently about risks and challenges while providing innovative solutions.
  • Manages multiple cases simultaneously to resolve incidents efficiently and maintain service quality.

Influence & Negotiation

  • Influences and negotiates effectively with stakeholders at all levels to drive desired outcomes.
  • Understands end-user needs and secures their engagement and commitment during change initiatives.

Technical Skills

Cloud & Communication

AWS, Azure, O365, Google Workspace, CUCM, Mitel

Business Operations & Kanban

SMX, Sendgrid, Nintex (Promapp), Smartsheet, Lucidchart, Lucidspark, Monday.com, Cascade, Docusign, Jira, Trello, Miro

Virtualisation

VMware ESXi, Citrix XenApp 7.5, Hyper-V

IAM

Microsoft Entra ID, AD, Ping ID, Yubi Keys

Web & Knowledge management

Confluence, Apache, IIS, Veeva Vault

Storage & Backup

Backup-Exec, Veeam, Druva

Server Technologies

Win Server 2008 R2/2012/2016/2019

Service Management

ServiceNow and Triole, Heat, HardCat, HPSM, Freshdesk, OnLocation

Device Management

Altiris 7.5, Cisco Meraki, MobileIron, PDQ, Intune, Eset Endpoint Encryption, Desktop Central - Manage Engine, LogiSync, Nexthink

Digital Content Management

Wallflower, Rise Vision, Appspace

Key Attributes

High-Performance Mindset

Strives for exceptional outcomes in high-pressure environments. Inquisitive, innovative, and commercially astute.

Strategic Thinker

Analytical and strategic with strong lateral thinking. Open, collaborative, and receptive to challenge and new ideas.

Results-Oriented

Influential and politically aware. Sets realistic expectations and consistently over-delivers, ensuring projects reach successful completion.

Adaptable Leader

Thrives in fast-changing environments and rapidly adjusts to new demands. Provides clear, steady leadership to teams.

Customer-Centric

Committed to delivering outstanding service and fostering strong, trust-based stakeholder relationships.

Process-Driven

Applies structured, disciplined methods to problem-solving and project execution while maintaining operational flexibility.

Certifications

Google Cloud


Google Cloud Digital Leader

Cloud Computing Foundations

2025
Oracle Cloud


Oracle Cloud Certified Associate

Infrastructure & AI Foundations

2025
Scrum Study Logo


Scrum Master Certified

Agile principles - SCRUM Study

2025
ITILv4Found


ITIL v4 Foundation Certified

Fundamentals of modern ITSM

2025
Azure Logo

Microsoft Azure Certified

Fundamentals

2025
AWS Logo

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Foundational

2025
SFIA Logo



SFIA Foundation Framework

Standard for Digital & ICT Skills

2025
Six Sigma Logo



Six Sigma Professional

Yellow Belt

2025
Kanban Logo



Kanban Certified

Kanban Essentials with AI

2025
OKR Logo



OKR Certified

OKR Fundamentals with AI

2025
BAF Logo



BAF Certified

Business Analysis Fundamentals with AI

2025
PRINCE2 Logo

PRINCE2 Foundation Certified

Project Management Certification

2016
ITIL Logo

ITIL Foundation V3

IT Service Management Certification

2012
CompTIA Network+ Logo


CompTIA Network+

Networking Professional Certification

2002
CompTIA A+ Logo

CompTIA A+

IT Technician Certification

2002
Microsoft MCSE Logo


Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

2002
Microsoft MCSE Logo

Microsoft Certified Professional

2001

Awards & Affiliations

Award

Merit Achiever

MIT's Service Excellence Awards

2012
Affiliation

IT Service Management Forum

Former member of the NZ chapter

Qualifications

Master's in Business Administration

Pune University, India

1998

Achieved First Class honors in this comprehensive business administration program.

Bachelor of Science in Electronics

Pune University, India

1995

Graduated with Distinction in this rigorous electronics program.

Certificate in Impact of IT on Society

UNITEC, Auckland

Examined the broader societal impacts of information technology adoption.

Certificate in Researching IT Best Practices

AUT, Auckland

Focused on methodologies for identifying and implementing IT best practices.

Training & Workshops

ITIL v4 Foundation

2025

Two-day instructor-led virtual training on ITIL v4 foundational framework for modern ITSM.

SCRUM Master and Fundamentals

2025

Two-day virtual instructor-led training program focused on mastering the Scrum Master role for effectively managing value-driven projects within the Scrum framework .

Citrix XenApp 6.5 Administration

2013

Comprehensive training on administering Citrix virtual application environments.

Apple Certified Support Professional

Apple Training Centre, Bangalore, India

2012

Training on Lion 10.7 system administration and support.

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Auckland University of Technology

2002

Training on fundamental networking concepts and Cisco device configuration.

HP Device Manager Workshop

2015

Two-day workshop for administering HP Thin Client Devices.

Enterprise Mobility Workshop

2013

Two-day workshop on integrating iOS and MDM solutions in enterprise environments.

Microsoft TechEd Conferences

2005-2009

Attended multiple years of Microsoft's premier technology education conference in New Zealand.

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