Niaz Hoda
About Niaz Hoda
Niaz Hoda is a Director of IT Services with extensive experience in database administration and strategic planning. He has held various roles in notable organizations and possesses expertise in disaster recovery, cloud computing, and mentoring.
Work at Pansophic Learning
Niaz Hoda serves as the Director of IT Services at Pansophic Learning. In this role, he oversees various IT initiatives and ensures the effective management of technology resources to support the organization's educational objectives.
Professional Experience
Niaz Hoda has a diverse professional background in database administration and IT services. He worked at AOL Music Now as an Oracle Production Support DBA for 11 months from 2006 to 2007. Prior to that, he was the Lead Database Administrator at Rush University Medical Center for 5 months in 2005 to 2006. He also held the position of Senior Database Administrator at Cardean Learning Group from 2008 to 2011, and served as a Database Analyst Specialist at Fireman's Fund Insurance Company from 2003 to 2005.
Education and Expertise
Niaz Hoda has a strong educational background with multiple degrees. He earned a Master of Business Administration from the New York Institute of Technology between 2008 and 2010. He also holds a Master of Science from the University of Illinois at Chicago, obtained in 2003, and a Bachelor of Science from Urdu University, completed in 1985. His expertise includes offshoring, onshoring, and nearshoring strategies, as well as disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity planning.
Background
Niaz Hoda's career began with a role as a Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago from 2002 to 2003. He also worked as an Oracle Instructor at Microhard Infotech L.L.C in Dubai from 2003 to 2005. His educational journey includes studying at Habib Public School from 1975 to 1978 and attending the National University for a Bachelor of Science from 1990 to 1992. He further pursued advanced studies at the University of Southern California in 1994.
Skills and Specializations
Niaz Hoda possesses a range of skills in the IT field, including virtualization, cloud computing, and data center operations. He is skilled in strategic planning and risk analysis, which supports his roles in IT services. Additionally, he has a strong background in mentoring, counseling, and teaching, contributing to the development of future IT professionals.