Key Skills
Highly skilled in network design, network planning, network operation and network architect.
Cisco Routers (Core CRS, Cisco GSR, 7600, 7500,3900,ASR 1000)
Cisco Switches (6500,4500,3750, 3500, 2900)
Cisco Firewall (5550)
Stone soft firewall.
Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE)
Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS).
Nexus Switches (7K, 5K,2K,1K)
Huawei Router (NE5KE and NE40E Series router)
Technology: IP/MPLS, QOS, STP, RSTP, MSTP, VLAN, MPLS-VPN, Traffic Engineering, VDC, Virtual port channel, virtual tunneling, Flex interface.
Protocols: IP, EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, RIPV1/V2
Network design, network planning, and Network Operation and maintenance (NOC).
Implemented QOS using FIFO, Weighted Fair Queuing, Priority Queuing, Custom Queuing, RSVP and RED.
Implemented SNMP on devices to allow for network management.
Implemented traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Distribute-Lists, and Route Maps.
LMS version 4.0 Basic knowledge of Cisco Works LAN Management Solution (LMS) at user level.
Basic knowledge of Cisco Wireless Controller (WLC)
Theoretical knowledge in Nexus switches and started to work on it.
Career Summary
Working as a Sr.Network Design, Operation and Maintenance Engineer for Expert Decision Integration (EXD) in Saudi Electronic University (Ministry of Higher Education KSA) from June 2013 to till date.
• Designation: Network Design & Implementation Expert
• Current Location: Saudi Arabia–Riyadh
Key Responsibilities:
Generated ideas in bringing technology solutions to business problems, administration and configuration service troubleshooting.
Assigned the responsibilities of evaluating and selecting enterprise’s networking hardware.
Designing of Saudi Electronics University which is under Ministry of Higher Education in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Total number of 50 Branches of Saudi Electronic university will be established in Whole Kingdom of Saudi Arabia out of 50 branches 8 branches already design and implemented in Network.
Responsible for connectivity of Branches with HQ through VPN and providing internet and IP Telephony solution to Branch.
IP planning of all 50 branches of Saudi Electronics University in KSA.
Responsible for Network Hardware proposal and Selection.
Responsible for Complete IT infrastructure with Network and System Admin.
Responsible for All technical facing problem resolution recommendation and suggestion.
Responsible for Depth Level troubleshooting with Cisco Routers ,Switches
Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) ,ASA Firewall and Stone soft firewall.
Responsible for Dealing with Vendor like Cisco TAC case and Hardware related issue.
Previous Employers and Experience:
MOBILY (Internet Service Provider-Huawei Manage Services), Riyadh
Network Engineer (Back office Level-2)
From December 2011 to May 2013.
Key Responsibilities:-
Handled the tasks of maintaining IP/MPLS infrastructure of the organization
Responsible for implementing network related projects as well as configuring and maintaining various network devices
Assigned the responsibilities of providing on-going network support.
Generated ideas in bringing technology solutions to business problems, administration and configuration service
Assigned the responsibilities of evaluating and selecting enterprise’s networking hardware
Design and implement customer services based on MPLS technology
Design and implement customer network for diversity to avoid single point of failure.
Orion System Integrator (Ministry Of Interior-MOI (NEMO NOC) KSA, Riyadh).
Duration: Jan 2011 to June 2011
Designation: Senior Network Engineer
Key Responsibilities:-
Generated ideas in bringing technology solutions to business problems, administration and configuration service troubleshooting.
Assigned the responsibilities of evaluating and selecting enterprise’s networking hardware.
Designing of NEMO-Projects which are under Ministry of Interior (MOI) in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Total number of 45 Branches of Ministry of Interior (MOI) has been established in Whole Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by using DWDM infrastructure.
Responsible for connectivity of Branches with HQ through VPN and providing internet and IP Telephony solution to Branch.
IP planning of all 45 branches of Ministry of Interior –NEMO Projects in KSA.
Responsible for Network Hardware proposal and Selection.
Responsible for Complete IT infrastructure with Network Admin and System Admin.
Responsible for All technical facing problem resolution recommendation and suggestion.
Responsible for Dealing with Vendor like Cisco TAC case and Hardware related issue
Assigned the tasks of maintaining enterprise level network architectures
Responsible for coordinating connectivity to existing network architecture implementations and area transition projects Responsible for managing network topology
Fully knowledge on ITILV3 Foundation and assisted continuous services functionalities as a 3rd tier support as well as provided technical pre-sales support.
Working experience on Cygnet NMS tools.
Working Experienced on Remedy Trouble ticketing System (RTTS).
Bharti Airtel Limited New Delhi India.
(From June 5, 2006 to 05 January, 2011)
Network Engineer- NOC (IP/MPLS DATA NETWORK)
Managing of the MPLS and ISP backbone router running on BGP, OSPF and IS-IS protocols.
Configuring and troubleshooting complex technical / networking faults with the inspection & testing of networking devices.
Planning and provisioning of redundant paths for customer multiple links so that total outages can be avoided in case of ring collapse or fiber cut.
Responsible for designing implementing and supporting data connectivity to branch office and third party organization.
Provisioned Quality of Service (QOS), configured VPDN and implemented L2 VPN for MPLS-VPN Customer
Handle Pre-Sales for the customers which includes (but not limited to) responding to tenders, technical presentations, technical coordination
Effectively carry out Pre-Sales and Technical Sales services for the customers
Worked closely with customers on the technical requirements to provide technical solutions – Identified requirements, including technical details sufficient for product definition.
Developed/managed strong relationships with strategic clients and partners.
Assisted/worked with the sales team to develop the selling strategy within the target accounts – Created and delivered effective presentations and sales tools for the sales team.
Architecture some of the most complex solutions using the latest technology in cisco network.
Provided product updates and technical advice to clients and customers from engineering level to senior executives.
Awards and Special Achievements:
Got the excellence and special achievement award for the year 2006-2007 & 2007-08 in Bharti Airtel by the chief of Transport Network Group of Bharti Airtel Limited.
Got the Bravo award for the Q2 & Q3 of 2008-2009 Year in Bharti Airtel Limited for rerouting critical traffic during a ring failure.
Got the Quality award (Certificate of excellence) for providing first aid for Latency complaints and reducing the complaint from 80% to 20 %.
Projects Undertaken:
Member of Green Belt project on reducing the MTTR and thus improving the TAC report for switch complaints. Won the 1st position across all Green belt projects in TNG.
Defining SLA for provisioning in Metasolve (M6) from 6 days to 2 days.
Yellow Belt Project for make all network port free which is already disconnected.
Professional Training & Certification
Professional Training and Certification:
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE R&S -35821
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE in Data Center after 2 month Lab plan.
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert CCIE in Security (Written).
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCIP
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional CCNP R&S
Cisco Certified Network Associates CCNA
Qualifications:
B-Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication from Shridhar University 2013.
Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunication from Jamia Millia Islamia in the year 2004
