PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• Over 12 years of experience in network administration, design and engineering.
• Demonstrated success in installing, configuring and troubleshooting complex LANs, WANs, Cisco, Juniper.
• I have worked on Network Securities through the implementation of Cisco Routers, Cisco Firewalls ASA 5500X, 5505, 5510, 5520, PIX (501, 515E, 525), linksys Routers, Juniper SSG5 and Netscreen 200 Firewalls for Routing, VPN, Natting and Securities. I have experience of PTP VPN Tunneling.
• Virtualization, I have hands on experience on VMware Workstation on Windows deploying Linux and VMware vSphere ESX/ESXi Server.
• Real hard worker with the unique ability to solve problems and make responsible decisions in timely manner, able to set and meet deadlines in high - pressure situations.
• Tech savvy with rapid learning ability and very strong analytical and high profile mathematical skills
• Able to perform within a team as well as independently and unsupervised, self motivated and inspiring others.
• Significantly experienced with inter-network design, engineering, and integration.
• Experienced in full cycle of enterprise-wide LAN/WAN platform development, Cisco routing and switching, Firewall management.
• Experience of networking, troubleshooting, configuration, installation of hardware/software, and problem resolution; knowledge and experience with various client support roles and functions, knowledge of VOIP, Advance Network Design and Implementation skills of LAN/MAN/WAN, Wireless Networks.
• TCP/IP protocol stack, DNS, SNMP, SSH, and FTP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, IPV4, QOS/COS, Cisco network hardware, Juniper, Linux, internetwork appliances - Switch/Router configuration; Software - Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Excel Reporting, Wire Shark, MS Visio, Adobe XI Pro, SecureCRT, Putty, NMS, VMware.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills committed and motivated team leader/ player with strong sense of organization and effective time management.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Solutions Engineer Network Solutions

Responsibilities:

• Manage the Infrastructure at Data Centers and Remote Offices.
• Handling Microsoft Exchange 2010 with Failover capability.
• Managing 50+ Servers including Virtual and Physical, Failover services for MS Exchange, File Serves, Applications and Remote users connectivity.
• Working with Remote offices to implement the Corporate Compliance and security rules and regulations.
• Managing VMWare5.x, Windows 2012 Family, Microsoft Direct Access, Juniper Firewalls SSG 140, SSG 5, MPLS Circuits and other equipments.
• Managing Cisco Managed Voice Services and Video Conferencing system.
• Ensure the most cost effective and efficient use of servers.
• Train users at different levels, and provide written guidelines and instructions.
• Ensure that all IT equipment’s comply with industry standards.
• Suggest and provide IT solutions to business and management problems.
• Implement and monitor network security and maintain Network documentation. .
• Plan and implement future IT developments and supervise network dept.

Confidential

Solutions Manager Network Solutions

Responsibilities:

• Worked on customer’s CISCO’s Inter-city WAN network using IP protocols BGP, MPLS, OSPF and EIGRP to ensure JUNIPER’s IP-Backbone connectivity comprised of SRX Service Gateways, EX Switches and MX Edge Routers.
• Designed IP MICROWAVE Links using Confidential ’s RTN 910/950/980 for TELENOR, UFONE (ETISALAT GROUP), ZONG (CHINA MOBILE GROUP), WORLDCALL WORLD CALL (OMAN TEL) and PTCL (ETISALAT GROUP)
• Designed FIBER OPTICS network using Confidential ’s OSN 1500/3500/7500 for UFONE (ETISALAT GROUP), PTCL (ETISALAT GROUP).
• Designed DWDM FIBER OPTICS expansion using Confidential ’s OSN 3800/6800/8800 for WATEEN TELECOM (ABU DHABI GROUP).
• Used PATHLOSS to design IP Microwave Links for PTCL (ETISALAT GROUP).
• Designed NMS Solutions using Confidential ’s U2000 NMS for Telecom Operators.
• Implemented GSM Transmission network EXPANSION solutions for high-speed Voice and Data services integrating Fiber Optics SDH, DWDM and Microwave Links.
• Successfully completed Transmission network (2G/3G) SWAP projects. Incorporated dismantling of legacy links, re-routing existing traffic and designing new network aggregations for high speed Long-haul and Back-haul transmission links.
• Acquired Pre-Bid Leads from GSM companies for upcoming network expansions to set and achieve quarterly sales targets. Also, created Opportunities for transmission network solutions by carefully studying customers’ existing network.
• Designed winning Technical Proposals including BOQs, SOCs, complete Off-Shore and On-Shore network designs in response to TECHNICAL RFPs from GSM operators.
• Delivered Technical Presentations to Customer CXOs and prepared Complete Official Documentations as a response to Technical RFPs.

IT Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Implemented LAN/WAN network using CISCO’s IOS Configuring CISCO 2800 and 2600 Routers and Catalyst 2900 Switches for existing and upcoming customer traffic.
• Installed and Configured Confidential ’s Microwave Links using PASOLINK NEO series IDU and ODU for Telenor’s Access Network.
• Management of Confidential ’s Microwave Links using PNMSj and PNMTj for On-site and Remote Access.
• Regularly performed troubleshooting on Microwave Links using SUNSET E1 and BERT Testers.
• Ensured KPIs for the microwave network as part of Confidential ’s Technical teams.
• Managed regional Resources and Teams to ensure timely delivery of service and response to Trouble Tickets.
• Provided Level-2 support to on-site engineers for the unresolved and escalated issues.
• Ensured smooth network operations and support on day-to-day basis according to customers’ agreed SLAs.
• Regularly calculated Capital & Operational expense of the teams to assist quarterly budgeting using MS Excel, MS Word.
• Continuously improved Set of Procedures and ensured efficient Implementation using MS Visio, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.

Confidential

Senior Transmission Planning Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Configured IP-Core/Backbone WAN Network using JUNOS on JUNIPER’s M7 and M10 Routers to provide Inter-City IP Traffic.
• Designed and Configured WAN Network using CISCO 2600, 2800 and 3800 Routers to provide Aggregation and Backbone traffic route.
• Confidential Planning/Implementation/Optimization of ATM Core Network with Alcatel-Lucent PacketStar PSAX 2300/4500 ATM Switches for Compressed Data & Voice Transmission.
• Confidential Planning of GPRS/EDGE Access Network for transmission of customers Data traffic from PCU to SGSN with Alcatel-Lucent PacketStar PSAX 2300 ATM Switches.
• Team Lead of the group of engineers for the installations and configurations of Confidential SDH & DWDM Network for intra & inter-city voice and data traffic.
• Maintaining Out-of-Band Management Network comprised of Tellabs 8140 & 8150 for NWD Transmission Network Entities along with Databases Management using Windows & Linux servers.
• Implemented LAN & WAN network comprised of Cisco 2691 & 2851 routers, Catalyst 2950 switches for existing and upcoming VAS projects i.e. GPRS/EDGE, SMSC, Black Berry, MMSC, and PRBT.