Summary

BS(Computer Science)
MBA(HR)

Certifications:
CCIE-Service Provider
CCIE-Data Center (Written)
HCIE-(Routing & Switching)
HCNP(Routing & Switching)
Cisco Certified Network Associate- CCNA
Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate Junos (JNCIA-Junos) JNO-102
Juniper Network Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIA-ER)
Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate- JNCIA-ES
Juniper Network Certified Internet Specialist- JNCIS-Service Provider
Juniper Network Certified Internet Professional-JNCIP-Service Provider
Juniper Network Certified Internet Professional-JNCIP-Security
Juniper Authorized Design Specialist (Service Provider Edge)
Juniper Authorized Design Specialist (Service Provider Core)
Juniper Authorized Design Specialist (Data Center)

Projects

HEC Cloud Deployment
POF save CIty
Hiatabad Medical Hospital
Mobilink Tipco and Siebel
Special Project
HMIS

Experience

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IT Network Manager
Onyxes Technologies, Ericsson
May 2019 - Present | Baghdad, Iraq

Design and deploy functional networks (LAN, WLAN, WAN) of Zain Telecom
• Mentor team members on technical issues
• Maintain complete technical documentation including design docs, test plans, project plans, procedures, incident reports and troubleshooting guides
• Providing internal training for the network engineers and other staff as required
• Monitoring the overall performance of systems to assess the need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, preventive maintenance and new systems, and recommending options for Upgrading and improving the performance of systems
• Design and implementation of the processes, procedures and operational management associated with high levels of network availability and risk management
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing network problems, and determining the most appropriate means of resolving problems and issues to improve network performance
• Act as escalation point to vendor to resolve problems
• Manage the IT Network team
• Provide the operation reports
• 24 x 7 Support of Infrastructure Services

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Assistant Manager Networks
JBS, Huawei
Aug 2018 - May 2019 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Pre-sale and Post-Sale Network/Security
• PTCL IP Core Project (HLD, LLD, BGP, MPLS, OSPF, ISIS, QoS, Multicasting)
• Monitor, document and communicate information related to projects and scheduling activities
• Responsible for client interface including resolution of issues and ensuring customer satisfaction
• Site survey and planning (Network, Security, WLAN)
• Coordinating with Vendors, International carriers, Service Providers for implementation and operational issues

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IPBB Network Optimization Consultant
Penta Consulting
Oct 2017 - Mar 2018 | Tehran, Iran

• Operations and Maintenance of Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MCI) IP/MPLS routers consisting of multivendor equipment and consultancy to necessary departments like Access NOC, Transmission NOC and Data NOC
• Build, deploy and monitor next generation firewalls, DDOS shields, and intrusion detection systems (Huawei, Juniper)
• Customer's requirements analysis with focus on providing the best suitable solution from
commercial and technical perspective, supported on state of the art technology
• Low Level Design & High Level Design Documentation, Network Implementation Plan, Network Migration Plan, Coordination and timely provisioning of systems and subsystems
• Optimize and support for MCI Iran IPBB Core Network (OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS QoS,
MPLS-TE)
• Design of IP Core and Metro Ethernet Network
• Configuring L2VPN/L3VPN/VPLS/MPLS configuration and troubleshooting
• Manage VPRN & VPLS Configuration for IuCS, IuPC, IuR, Abis & IuB

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Team Lead Network and Security
Techaccess Pakistan
Jun 2015 - Sep 2017 | Islamabad, Pakistan

Solution architect (Enterprise and Telecom Operator Core Network)
• Network Optimization LAN/WAN/WLAN
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco Email Security Appliance C390
• Network/Security Design, Validation & Documentation
• Design, Plan, deploy and monitor Enterprise Wireless Network using Cisco, Huawei and Ruckus Access Controllers (AC) and Access Points (AC)
• Presale and Post sale deployment (Switch, Router, Firewall, Access Points, Access Controller) Cloud Computing (FusionShere, SDN Controller, Openstack, VXLAN, NFV)
• Request for Information (RFI), Request for Proposal (RFP), Technical Proposal, Scope of Work (SOW)
• Worked with the architecture, infrastructure engineering and delivery teams to deploy and maintain IT Projects (DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Exchange Servers)
• Designing, Configuration and troubleshooting of IT Network Infrastructure using Cisco, Huawei, Juniper, F5 (LTM/GTM), Nokia and Extreme Network (Switches, Routers, Firewalls & Application Load Balancers)

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Team Lead Network/Security
Interactive Group of Companies
Jun 2006 - Jun 2015 | Islamabad, Pakistan

• Perform network modeling, analysis, planning and develop technology roadmaps.
• Design, installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN infrastructure and security using Cisco, F5 Big IP, Foundry, Brocade , Huawei, Allied Telesis and Juniper routers, Switches and Firewall.
• Provide 3rd Level support for the Network Operations team.
• On-Call participation in 24/7 support with availability in the event of any escalations
• Assess vendor development/test strategies.
• Worked with the architecture, infrastructure engineering and delivery teams to deploy and maintain Data Centers.
• Internal correspondence with Business Strategy, Pre Sales, Data Center and PMO.
• Conduct Technical Trainings for Level 1 / Level 2 Teams
• Work closely with Clients to understand their networking requirements and design solutions that both align with our design standards and meet the Client’s needs.
• Ensure all changes go through appropriate review, change control, and acceptance before implementation.
• Development of processes and procedures for use by the Network team.
• Provide high level of technical consultancy to ensure problem resolution is achieved in the shortest possible timeframe
• Provide recommendations to management team to increase effectiveness of organization and technology solutions.
• Data Center Network Deployment using (Juniper EX Series Switches and SRX Series Firewalls)
• Design & Implement Network and Security Solutions.
• Installation/Configuration of Juniper
• SRX Firewalls (SRX3600,SRX650,SRX240,SRX210)
• Screen OS Firewalls(ISG2000, SSG140,SSG5,NS 5GT)
• EX8202, EX4200 & EX3200 Switches
• Juniper M7i & J-Series (J6350, J4300) Router for Edge, Aggregate and Core Networks.
• Installation/Configuration of Cisco
• Routers (2600, 2800, 3600, 7200)
• Switches (Cisco Catalyst 500, 2900, 3500, 3700)
• Installation/Configuration of Allied Telesis Switch (x201 Series, x600 Series -AT-x600-24Ts-POE, AT-8000GS/24)

Education

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Masters, , MBA-HR‎
Business Administration
CGPA 3.3/4
2008
Punjab College
Masters, , BS-Computer Science‎
Computer Science
2005

Skills

Expert BGP
Expert Branch Network & Connectivity
Expert Cisco
Expert Cisco Certified
Intermediate Cloud Computing Knowledge
Expert Datacenter
Expert L2VPN
Expert l3vpn
Expert MPLS
Expert Network Security
Expert Network Security Implementation
Expert Networks & Data Centers
Expert Pre-sales
Expert RFP
Expert RFQ
Expert Routing & Switching
Expert Routing and Switching
Expert Statement of Work
Expert System Modification
Intermediate WLAN

Languages

Expert Punjabi
Expert Urdu
Expert English