Albert Hafiz
About Albert Hafiz
Albert Hafiz is a Project Manager with extensive experience in managing IT infrastructure projects across various industries. He has successfully led the development of secure networks and high availability systems, achieving significant improvements in network reliability and disaster recovery.
Work at Kforce
Albert Hafiz has been employed at Kforce Inc as a Project Manager since 2019. His role involves overseeing various IT infrastructure projects, ensuring that they meet the required specifications and deadlines. Hafiz's experience at Kforce includes leading complex initiatives and managing cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes. He operates from Dallas, Texas, contributing to the company's projects in the United States.
Education and Expertise
Albert Hafiz earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science and Engineering from California State University-Long Beach, where he studied from 1980 to 1984. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his extensive expertise in IT infrastructure management. Hafiz has developed skills in project management, network engineering, and disaster recovery, making him proficient in handling diverse technical challenges across various industries.
Background
Before joining Kforce, Albert Hafiz held several positions in the IT field. He worked as an IT Project Manager at BCforward from 2014 to 2016 and as a Project Manager at Insightglobal from 2016 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a six-year tenure as a Network Engineer at CSC from 1991 to 1997. This diverse background has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of IT project management and network systems.
Achievements
Albert Hafiz has successfully led significant projects, including the development of a fully redundant and secured network for an insurance company, achieving network availability exceeding 99.9999%. He implemented a high availability virtual server farm using VMware vSphere 4.1 and EMC VNX SAN, which resulted in a 25% reduction in server incidents. Additionally, he completed a disaster recovery project that met stringent security requirements, achieving a recovery point time of 1 minute and a recovery time objective of 4 hours.
Project Management Experience
Hafiz has extensive experience managing IT infrastructure projects across various industries, including aerospace, health, hospitality, and insurance. He leads the pre-service builds of over fifty lab Cruisers for AT&T's proprietary Network Cloud, coordinating multiple technical teams and managing complex platform configurations. His ability to manage diverse projects demonstrates his adaptability and proficiency in project management.