Sohel Adnan
About Sohel Adnan
Sohel Adnan is the Lead Engineer for IT Project and Infrastructure at QuEST Global in Yokohama, Japan, with extensive experience in IT infrastructure and project management across multiple countries.
Current Position at QuEST Global
Sohel Adnan currently holds the position of Lead Engineer, IT Project and Infrastructure at QuEST Global in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. His role involves managing IT infrastructure help desk and service desk management processes for Chiyoda Yokohama and its field offices, including those in the Philippines, India, and Paris. He is also responsible for IT tender submissions and bid management processes for Chiyoda Energy's overseas projects, and digitizing data and document handover processes with DFO (Data for Operation).
Previous Roles and Experience
Sohel Adnan has extensive experience in IT project and infrastructure management. Prior to his current role, he served as a Teaching Assistant in the Lab of Engineering at Obihiro University in Japan from 2019 to 2021. He was the Operations Manager at MAHERA Operation in 2019 and a Technical Lead at Wipro Limited from 2017 to 2019. From 2014 to 2017, he worked at Accenture, Bangladesh as the Team Lead & Head of Regional IT Service. He has also held multiple specialist roles at Grameenphone IT Limited and Grameenphone Ltd between 2006 and 2013, and served as a Technical Support Engineer at UNDP (Sustainable Development Network Programme) from 2004 to 2006.
Educational Background
Sohel Adnan achieved a Master's degree from Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Japan, where he studied AI, drone aerial operations, image processing, Python, precision, and automation from 2019 to 2021. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Computer Science from Independent University, Bangladesh, which he completed from 1999 to 2003. He completed his schooling in science from K.B.I College, Mymensingh from 1996 to 1998, and K.B High School from 1986 to 1996.
Technical Expertise in IT Infrastructure
Sohel Adnan has a demonstrated track record in IT infrastructure planning and implementation. He has handled various responsibilities including the setup of AWS, Azure (IAAS, SAAS, PAAS), AD, MDM applications, and networking components such as MPLS Cloud, WAN, LAN, WLAN (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP), switches, routing, and firewalls (Cisco, Fortigate, F5, Palo Alto). His technical expertise extends to complex digital transformations and information management engineering, as exemplified by his work in North Field East (NFE) and North Field South (NFS) Qatar Gas projects, as well as the Manier Copper Smelter Plant Project (MSP) in Indonesia.
Projects and Initiatives
Sohel Adnan has been involved in several key projects and initiatives throughout his career. Notable among these is his coordination of IT infrastructure for Qatar Gas NFE and NFS projects, and his work on the Manier Copper Smelter Plant Project (MSP) in Indonesia. His contributions include the implementation of RPA 360 procedures, bot testing operations, AI, and IoT for IT automation systems. He has also played a crucial role in IT audits and service evaluations, and has collaborated internationally, such as with Technip Energies (Paris) on various IT projects.