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I’m Rizwan Tariq, an IT professional with a strong background in enterprise support and Network Operations Center (NOC) operations. I have built process and documentation foundations for a newly formed NOC, designed runbooks, and established proactive monitoring and incident response workflows to support major incidents and cross-team coordination.
I’m passionate about networking and infrastructure, currently advancing my advanced networking skills and aiming to transition into senior technical roles while continuing to deliver high-quality technical support and stakeholder engagement.
Experience Level
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Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
Network Operations Center Analyst II at Latham & Watkins
February 1, 2024 - PresentFirst hire in a newly established NOC; designed and implemented team processes, workflows, and operational standards; created runbooks and documentation; established monitoring procedures; improved proactive alert visibility; supported major incidents and cross-team coordination; onboarded monitoring tools and services.
IT Service Desk Technician at University of Cumbria
January 1, 2022 - January 31, 2023First point of contact for technical issues; handling calls and emails; ticket logging and assignment; Office 365 troubleshooting; Exchange Admin Center; Windows 10 troubleshooting; SharePoint, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams support.
Content Moderator at ByteDance
December 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022Managed content moderation tools to ensure policy adherence; handled customer inquiries via phone, email, and chat; reviewed user-generated content for compliance; trained new team members; reported and resolved content-related issues; generated and analyzed moderation reports.
Global Technology Support Analyst II at Latham & Watkins
September 1, 2021 - February 28, 2024Provided 2nd line support to lawyers and senior stakeholders; performed QA on analyst tickets; created and maintained knowledge base articles; managed high-priority escalation queues and critical incidents; contributed to IT projects and service improvements.
Service Desk Analyst at Agilisys
July 1, 2019 - September 30, 2021Provided service desk support; hardware and software troubleshooting; logging incidents; remote and onsite support; escalation management; SLA-driven incident handling; contributed to knowledge base and process improvements.
Social Media Marketing/Sales at Shaheen Food LTD
May 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Maintained and updated company website; troubleshooting PC issues; Facebook marketing; graphic design; customer inquiries handling; social media marketing and sales.
IT Technician at SuperTech NW LTD
May 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Maintenance and updates of company systems; PC troubleshooting; software installation; hardware installation; graphic design; social media marketing; product listing on eBay, Amazon, and company website.
Computer Technician at Asian Group of Colleges
September 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012Computer assembling; Windows installation; software installation; computer maintenance; hardware installation; ensured 100% customer satisfaction.
Freelance Website & Graphics Designer at Freelance
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2019Collaborated with clients to create concepts; produced logos, business cards, banners; used Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop; managed big projects with other designers; delivered unique visuals.
Sales Assistant at D-Mart Supermarket, Dadyal Azad Kashmir
February 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011Provided high-quality customer service on sales floor and cash desks; replenished stock; maintained merchandising standards; identified customer needs and responded professionally.
Education
BSc (Hons) Information and Technology at Virtual University of Pakistan
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2016Hardware Computer Course Diploma at Asian Group of Colleges, Dadyal Azad Kashmir
February 1, 2012 - May 1, 2012Introductory Computer Course at Asian College of Computer Sciences, Dadyal Azad Kashmir
April 1, 2002 - May 1, 2002SSC (Equivalent to UK GCSE) at Allama Iqbal Science College, Dadyal, Azad Kashmir
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009HSC (Equivalent to UK A level) at Allama Iqbal Science College, Dadyal, Azad Kashmir
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2011Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT User Skills (ITQ) (QCF) at Bury College
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Edexcel Functional Skills ICT (Level 2) at Bury College
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Employee Rights and Responsibilities at e-skills UK
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026Qualifications
Functional Skills English
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026Functional Skills Maths
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Diploma in IT User Skills (ITQ) (QCF)
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Edexcel Functional Skills ICT (Level 2)
July 1, 2018 - July 31, 2019Employee Rights and Responsibilities
January 11, 2030 - April 6, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail
Experience Level
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