Summary


Skilled Engineer successful at using judgment and advanced technical acumen to make a positive impact. Forward-thinking and resourceful professional with a diligent mindset and disciplined approach.


Projects

Certificate for the completion of New Islamabad Airport
New Islamabad International Airport

Experience

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Jr Consultant
Systems Ltd
Apr 2021 - Present | Islamabad, Pakistan

▪ Actively involved in latest industry SDN (Software Defined Networking) technology and Cisco ACI (ApplicationCentric Infrastructure) deployments.▪ Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) deployment with leaf spine topology and APIC cluster nodes.▪ Design and implement SDN, Routing, switching and Network Security(firewalls) in Telenor EnterpriseData Centre as per the standards and best industry practices.▪ Working as Telenor Datacenter network planning resource for IT data center design, expansion and integrationplans.▪ Responsible to coordinate and collaborate with vendors for network planning and subsequent implementation.▪ Responsible to keep updating design documents.▪ Coordination and collaboration with vendors to conduct site surveys for upcoming implementation.▪ Coordination and collaboration with vendors for hardware implementation.▪ Engage and coordinate with vendors in network infrastructure implementation activities.▪ Cisco Nexus 9K▪ Participates in or leads complex Data Center and Cloud infrastructure▪ Applies good analytic process to help bring any issue to resolution.
 

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Network Administrator
Pakistan Revenue Automation (PRAL)
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Configures, tests, and maintains LAN/WAN equipment’s and related services
Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks
Maintain and support the company’s LAN/WAN environment
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
Installation and configuration of network and security products.
Security Products includes a Russian UTM Firewall.
Experienced with:  NAT, IPSEC Site-to-Site VPN, Remote access VPN,
Familiar with DHCP, DNS, NTP.
Intrusion Detection / Prevention and Web Application Firewalls.
Created and managed virtual machines over ESXi 6.5 and 5.5 and installing VM Tools into VM’s.
Managed VM’s using vSphere client & web client.
Worked on VMware Workstation 10.0.1, VMware Workstation 15 Pro and Oracle Virtual Box 4.3.28.
Design, implementation, and configuration of IP CCTV system.
Performed network maintenance and system upgrades including firmware updates and patches.
Performs diagnostics of network issues, provides support for service desk staff.
Updates and maintains network documentation assign IP addresses saves device configurations.
Configures network devices for new deployments per the direction of senior staff, configures replacement network devices from backup configuration files.
For day to day operational tasks such as proactive maintenance, management, monitoring performance, incident and problem management, security, and backup and recovery across the network infrastructure
Understands issues involved in administering and maintaining corporate LAN infrastructure, including network cabling, testing network connectivity, firewall configurations, tablet and desktop internet applications, etc.

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Systems Administrator
National Information Technology Board (NITB)
Aug 2020 - Dec 2020 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Configure and maintain Active Network through Network Management System (NMS).
Configure and maintain Active Network Layer 2 and 3 Active Switches.
Configure and maintain Firewall.
Management / Operations of all IT equipment’s used for connectivity of WAN / Intranet / LAN
Connectivity with E-office and Handling technical issues of E-Office Application.
Managing and handling technical issues of Biometric machines and its software.
Configure/manage all the networking equipment (routers, Switches, DSL Modems, Firewalls, IDS, IPS etc.)
Identify the hardware problems of PCs, Printers and other IT equipment and giving recommendations.
Installations, Configurations and Trouble Shootings of Operating Systems i.e. MS Windows 10, 8.1, 7, XP based LAN Networks and around 300 PCs/ Workstations.
Installations/ Configurations of e-office digital certificates
Data Backups for all Users/PCs.
Maintaining shared folders, which are running in LAN.

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Systems Inspector/Engineer
Mott MacDonald Pakistan MMP, Consultants (Pvt)
Oct 2016 - Nov 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Project: New Islamabad International Airport Pakistan.Client: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority.Responsibilities:
Supervising the execution, installation, testing and Maintenance of Two-Way Radio System, Wi-Fi Lan System, Access Control System (ACS), CCTV, Master Electric Control System (MECS), Master Antenna Television (MATV), Public Address System (PAS), Flight Information Display System (FIDS), Security Check Equipment (SCE) and Data Network, in Passenger Terminal Building and ATC tower New Islamabad International Airport Pakistan.
Design, implementation, and configuration of IP CCTV system(1000+ cameras) using BOSCH CCTV cameras in integration with BOSCH VMS and VRM in New Islamabad Airport, Pakistan.
Installation and configuration of Access Control System (150+ doors) in New Islamabad Airport, Pakistan.
Knowledge about Security Check Equipment (SCE) and Baggage Handling Systems (BHS) at New Islamabad Airport.
Knowledge about Conveyor belts and inline scanner.
Manage, Operate and Maintain Islamabad Airport Data Center facilities and ensure overall availability and reliability to meet service levels of Datacenter operations.
Perform interfacing of the NTP server with ACS, PAS, FIDS, MATV, SMIS, CCTV, and WLAN.
Working on Airport wide campus area network CAN and Core Networks.
Routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP).
Understanding of VPNs, VLANs.
LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS Configurations and Troubleshooting.
Troubleshooting, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, and other network and system problems.
Replacing faulty network hardware components when required.
Experience of working on Virtualization Technologies such as VM Ware & Hyper-V.
Understanding of Fiber Optics and FTTU installation. Hands-on Experience in Fiber Testing Tools.
Supervising, testing and commissioning of structured cabling system, Cable tray, UFT, Conduiting, CAT-7 and CAT-6.
Coordination with design consultant, contractor, sub-contractor, supplier and local representative for each service to be installed at NIIAP.
Coordinate and review all project documentation which maintenance and operation manual requirements, testing and commissioning procedures and inspections.
Approval of the contractors technical submittals of different services in NIIAP with compliance to design consultant and proof reading of the proposed system with technical datasheets.
Execution and supervision of project activities such as drawings, submittals, design, estimation, follow-ups, manpower handling, installation, commissioning, handing over, etc.
Reviewing and interpreting discipline design drawings & specifications to ensure correct technical execution of the work.
Review the Sub-contractors shop drawings prior to submittal for services co-ordination and manage with other construction elements.
Examination of Material/Equipment, Technical Submittals from contractors for specification compliance before the approval of material.

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Technical Support Engineer
Nokia Alcatel-Lucent
Feb 2015 - Mar 2016 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Project: CM-Pak Project Islamabad.Client: ZONG Pakistan.
Providing L2 support to customers for SDH rings and backbones which includes Microwave and SDH optics. Commissioning and troubleshooting 9500MXC,9500MPR,1642EM 1650SMC and 1662SMC also Coordinating and handling of problems that arise during installation at sites.
Product line Summary:
Microwave Products: 9500 MXC, 9500MPR Version (3.1,3.2, 3.3, 4.1,5.1,5.2). SDH Optics: 1642EM, 1650 SMC (STM1/STM4), 1662 SMC (STM1/STM4) Networking and NMS Products:1353 NMS.
Provided support on NMS.
NMS Visibility on Server.
NE Management from 1353NM.
Addition of NE routes at Alcatel Routers.
Management of Network Using NMS.
Knowledge about GSM,2G and 3G,
Managing a NE and NE addressing on a Map.
Troubleshooting of PDH and SDH microwave links for NMS issues.
Providing L2 support to customers for MPR 9500, ADMs and MXC-9500.
Implementation and commissioning of 9500MPR (MSS8 and MSS1c).
Software Release upgrade from Rel 3.1 to Rel 3.3.
License upgrade for MPR MSS-8.
To generate a work order for a number of sites.
End to End media clearance from BSC to site.
Connectivity of PDH sites with hub nodes.
Commissioning of Multiplexers ADMs (1642, 1650-SMC and 1662-SMC).
M/W links commissioning [1+0, 1+1 HSB, 1+1, XPIC (1+ 0 & 1 + 1 HSB)].
Coordinating with costumer regarding any issues during physical connectivity.
Preparing daily weekly and monthly reporting of implementation and progress of the project.
Maintaining a complete record of all the equipment delivered and leftover until completion of Phase.

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Internship
Makkays
Oct 2015 - Oct 2015 | Islamabad, Pakistan


Design, Installation and Commissioning of Alcatel-Lucent systems 4400, Omni PCX Office (OXO) and Omni PCX Enterprise (OXE).

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Internship
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)
Jul 2013 - Aug 2013 | Rawalpindi, Pakistan


Basic setup of PTCL fixed telephone network
Transmission system i.e. SDH (Huawei and ZTE)

Education

(HCIA) Huawei Certified ICT Associate(R & S)
Certification, ‎
Computer Network
Completed
2020
Fortinet NSE 2 Network Security Associate
Certification, ‎
Fortinet NSE
Completed
2020
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
Certification, ‎
Cloud Computing
Completed
2020
(HCIA Security) Huawei Certified ICT Associate(Security)
Certification, ‎
(HCIA Security) Huawei Certified ICT Associate(Security)
Completed
2020
(HCIP) Huawei Certified ICT Professional R & S
Certification, ‎
Computer Network
Completed
2020
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Certification, ‎
Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator Associate
Completed
2020
Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos)
Certification, ‎
Juniper Networks
Completed
2020
CNSS Certified Network Security Specialist
Certification, ‎
UK, ICSI (International Cyber Security Institute)
Completed
2020
Sales Specialist: Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity (S38.30)
Certification, ‎
Information Technology Security
Completed
2020
Kaspersky Threat Intelligence (039.02)
Certification, ‎
Information Technology Security
Completed
2020
Fortinet NSE 1 Network Security Associate
Certification, ‎
Completed
2020
Microsoft Office Specialist Excel 2016 (MOS)
Certification, ‎
Microsoft
Completed
2017
Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA)
Certification, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)‎
Cisco
Completed
2016
COMSATS University Islamabad
Bachelors, Bachelors in Science, Bsc Electrical Telecom Engineer‎
Electrical Telecommunication Engineer
CGPA 2.8/4
2014
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Bachelors, , ( Bsc ) Electrical Telecom Engineering‎
Telecom and Networking
CGPA 2.7/4
2014
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Rawalpindi
Intermediate/A-Level, , F.Sc Pre-Engineering‎
FSC PRE-ENGINEERING
Percentage 76%
2009
Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education Rawalpindi
Matriculation/O-Level, , Matriculation in Science‎
Computer Science
Percentage 78%
2007

Skills

Expert Quality Assurance
Expert Access Control System
Expert Access Network
Expert Access Networks
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Accounts Administration
Expert Accounts Management Sklis
Expert Admin Analysis
Expert Administration Knowledge
Expert Adoptable To Changes
Expert Aesthetic Procedures Knowledge
Expert Airports
Expert AN And WAN Experience
Expert Analytical Skills
Expert Analytics Skills
Expert Automobile Knowlege
Expert Backup Restore
Intermediate Business Analysis Monitoring
Expert Campus Area Network CAN
Expert CCNA
Expert CCTV Installation
Expert CCTV Watching
Expert Cisco
Expert Cisco Access Points
Expert Cisco Firewall Security
Expert Cisco Networking Devices Command
Expert cisco packet tracer
Expert Cisco Wireless Wlan
Expert Cloud Computing IaaS
Expert Collaboration
Expert Compliance Quality Control
Expert Computer Hardware Installation
Expert Computer Literacy
Expert Computer Network Operations
Expert Computer Networking Administration
Expert Computer Networks Command
Expert Configuration Switches
Expert Configuring And Maintaining VPN
Expert Configuring Computer Hardware
Expert Conservation Awareness
Expert Construction Management
Expert Construction Site Supervision
Expert Cooordination Skills
Expert Coordination Abilities
Expert Coordination Skilla
Expert Coordination with Customer
Expert Core Network
Expert Creative Desing Skills
Expert Cusotmer Support
Expert Customer Management

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English

Fahad Contacts

Asad Abbas Malik
MCL Resources Private Limited
Moazam Ali Tariq
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Abdul Basit
HB-Meditech Pvt. Ltd