PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• IT Professional wif over 12 years of industry experience, primarily in design, integration, implementation and support of Data, Wi - Fi, GSM, WCDMA, LTE and Volte networks.
• Experienced Mobile Packet-Core / SDN / NFV / Network Design Architect, Pre-Sales Solution Architect / Systems Engineer (SE)
• Has experience working wif Data Centre products & solution design, Cisco ACI, UCS, HPE servers, RedHat & Merantis OpenStack, Network Infra-structure design, Routing & Switching, etc.
• Has extensive experience wif Cisco ASR 5000, ASR 5500 and ASR 5700 based EPC/LTE Solutions, Ericsson SGSN / MME, MPG / CPG, SGW, PGW, GGSN, Cisco ASR 9000 Routing Platforms, Juniper Routers, Smart Edge (Redback) Routers, Net Screen SSG520, NS500 Firewalls.
• SME on topics related to packet core (2G/3G/4G-LTE/Volte), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi offload, ePDG, Small Cells, IMS, Volte, RCS, WIFI, SON, Analytics (core and Wi-Fi), policy, RAN optimization and analytics, ANDSF, VoWiFi, M2M / IoE / IoT, SDN / NFV, OpenStack, Virtualization (vEPC), elastic cloud.
• Working knowledge of networking technologies applied to Enterprise Networks, including. Network architectures, Cisco Prime Management Suit (OSS Solution), IP addressing plans, migration plans, test plans performance analysis, configuration and installation.
• Strong understanding of static and dynamic routing protocols wif hands on expertise on RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS and OSPF.
• Strong problem-solver who can design solutions and assist developers wif issues.
• Expertise in learning new things quickly and implementing it for applications effectively.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Products: Cisco, Ericsson, Juniper, IBM, Spirent, VMware, OpenStack

Platforms: ASR 5K/5500, ASR 5700, MME, SGW/PGW, SGSN/GGSN, Nexus, Cisco UCS, MX960, V centrevSphere, Cisco Hyper Flex, VMware vSAN, OpenStack Newton, RedHat Linux

Functional: Telecom domain, Banking & Enterprise domain, Retail domain

Solutions: Data Centre, Cisco ACI, Mobile Core, Telco s, Virtualization & Cloud, SDN/NFV, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Offload

Tools: Spirent Landslide, Wireshark, Text pad, Notepad++, MS VISIO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Software Defined Networks (SDN/NFV)
• Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) - Working/Deployment knowledge of Cisco ACI Solution, UCS B-series Blade & C-series Rack Servers, UCS Director deployment as an Orchestration Platform for Hyper-V and VMware, Prime Service CatLog, Inter-Cloud Fabric, Cisco Nexus Switches (5k, 7k, 9k), and APIC.
• Experience wif Cisco Nexus 9300 & 9500 series switches for Data Centre environments.
• Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Analytics
• IBM & Cisco Versa stack Solution for Data Centres

Environment: Enterprise Production environment at Banks, Toronto Airport, etc. IBM/Cisco Lab.

Confidential, Denver, CO

End-to-End Solution Architect & PM

Responsibilities:

• RedHat OpenStack and Merantis OpenStack
• Brocade ODL-based SDN Controller and tacker-based VNFM
• OpenStack components, NFV, SDN Controller knowledge like Juniper Contrail, Nuage, Tail-f, Open Daylight (ODL), etc.
• Process knowledge on Performance benchmarking of the VNFs
• Provided support for the system until stability
• Offered guidance and leadership to the team

Environment: Tier 1 Telecommunication/Cellular service provider in Canada

Confidential

Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Software Defined Networks (SDN/NFV)
• Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) - Working/Deployment knowledge of Cisco ACI Solution, UCS B-series Blade & C-series Rack Servers, UCS Director deployment as an Orchestration Platform for Hyper-V and VMware, Prime Service CatLog, Inter-Cloud Fabric, Cisco Nexus Switches (5k, 7k, 9k), and APIC.
• Experience wif Cisco Nexus 9300 & 9500 series switches for Data Centre environments.
• Wi-Fi & Wi-Fi Analytics
• IBM & Cisco Versa stack Solution for Data Centres

Environment: Enterprise Production environment at Banks, Toronto Airport, etc. IBM/Cisco Lab.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Sr. Mobility Architect

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for halping the customers evaluate the need to deploy the Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Offload network and to get dat integrated into their existing mobile packet-core.
• Design the Spirent Landslide test equipment layout to provide the optimal test environment for testing the functionality and capacities of Customers’ Wi-Fi network.
• Create test scenarios and provide test support to validate Customers’ Network design. dis will include the creation of Data Message Flows (DMFs) to simulate Charter Communications production traffic and forecast (modelled) traffic.
• Responsible for interfacing wif wireless operators and network equipment vendors in roles: Sales Engineer, Consultant, Product Management or Marketing Engineer.
• Responsible for halping the customer wif their Virtualization/SDN needs which is a key market driver in the industry today.
• Create test suites utilizing Companies Graphical User Interface (“GUI”). Perform analysis of reported issues. Provide workaround or temporary solution to reported issues wifin agreed resolution timeframes. Install and configure hardware and software as needed at Charter Communications direction. Provide an interface between Customers’ and Spirent to resolve any issues dat arise from the testing, test equipment, or test scenarios

Environment: Cable & Internet Service Provider onsite role in Denver, CO (live/production network)

Confidential

Lead Network Engineer / Architect

Responsibilities:

• Running and Leading the Cisco SDN/NFV trial for LTE/EPC.
• Running and Leading the SDN/NFV trial for Affirmed Networks in LTE/EPC space (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V).
• Managing the VoWiFi Calling trials for major vendors including Cisco, Ericsson and Huawei. Involved in building the High-level and Low-level/detailed designs for these vendors.
• Involved in writing RFPs for Virtualization (NFV), VoWiFi, and M2M Solutions.

Environment: Telecommunication/Cellular Service Provider (live/production network)

Confidential

Sr. Mobility Architect

Responsibilities:

• Scoping of a new LTE network for Bell Canada and TELUS, which included SGSN, GGSN, S-PGW, MME, DPI, tethering, Gx/Gy, DPI, etc., a proposal worth CAD 48M.
• Actively involved in traffic growth discussions, traffic modelling, network and hardware forecasting and dimensioning, and providing customer presentations on regular basis.
• Managing / leading multiple lab trials related to LTE, policy, DPI, performance, multi-vendor environments, etc.
• Lead the first ever IMS / Volte trail for Bell Canada. Co-ordinated and managed everything from the scratch (resources, hardware delivery, software, follow-up on trouble tickets, progress reports, and presentations). Lead the system level integration of Rich Communication Suit (RCS) into IMS architecture for supporting voice, video, and chat.
• Successfully carried out Wi-Fi Think smart (Location Analytics) trial and dis solution is now working in production. (hands-on experience on Wi-Fi APs, Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco Prime Infrastructure & Mobility Services Engine)
• Successfully carried out the discussion of Wi-Fi Integration into Mobile Packet-Core.
• Successfully carried out the ePDG technical discussions between customer and Cisco BU for several months, and now dis product is in customer lab for testing.
• Currently leading active discussions on Small Cell, Self-Optimizing Networks (SON), Software Defined Networking (SDN), OpenStack, and Virtualization (QvEPC).
• Customer discussions around evolution of data centres to SDN (distributed, fabric based, application driven). Hypervisors viz. vSphere, Hyper-V, Open Source (Xen, KVM).
• Good understanding of M2M / IoE Architecture and Solutions, machine-to-machine Systems & Complexity (memory, cost, options). Lead discussions on Cisco’s approach to M2M / IoE mobility. M2M Use cases like Fleet Management Solutions, Connected Car Solutions, Locations Information Status, Utilities Monitoring, Device & Network Diagnostics, etc.
• Successfully carried out the discussion wif the customer on Cisco Prime Management Suit (OSS Solution) which comprises of Prime Central, Prime Network, and Prime Performance Manager. dis solution is now in customer lab for testing.
• Technical lead on several RFPs / RFIs responses.

Environment: Vendor role, dedicated for Bell Canada (tier 1 service provider in Canada) - (live/production network)

Confidential

Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Involved in the following projects:
• MME MK VIII Hardware FOA for MetroPCS in USA
• IPv6 Trial Project for Rogers Wireless in Canada.
• LTE deployment for Alaska Comm. Systems
• LTE deployment for GSI / Globecom, USA
• Developed stored procedures, forms and triggers for data manipulation, ensuring set up relations includes indexing, constraints, and foreign keys.

Confidential

Solution Architect - Packet Core / IP

Responsibilities:

• Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Design for Verizon Midwest Region
• Integration and Installation of MME, SGW/CPG & MPG in the Midwest Region
• Full ATP Testing of LTE Core
• During dis job, I was also involved in the following project for AT&T, T-Mobile, Centennial Wireless, Rogers Wireless, and Broad point.
• MPBN design for Centennial Wireless
• IP Audit for Rogers Wireless
• SGSN auditing for AT&T
• Roaming design for Syniverse Tech
• MPBN Design for Broad point
• Onsite Technical Support/troubleshooting for T-Mobile during launch of Google Phone
• During dis Support and Integration job role, I has handled more than 500 customer technical problems through CSRs. Heavily involved wif hands-on Integration, Support & Troubleshooting activities at Rogers Wireless for 3G and 4G packet-core nodes (MME, SGW/MPG, SGSN, GGSN).

Environment: 3G and 4G packet-core nodes like MME, SGW/MPG, SGSN, GGSN. DNS, MPBN, etc.

Confidential

Network / Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• IP Network Design for Cingular UMTS Network wifin United States
• IP Security Design for Verizon / MCI (testing project)

Environment: Design UMTS Network, Verizon / MCI.

Confidential

Network / Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• Successfully handled the following projects from scratch related to GPRS and MPBN:
• Design and Integration of International GPRS Roaming (GRX)
• Integration of MMS into Ericsson’s MPBN for the customer
• Design and Integration of GGSN R2.5 (J20)
• Design and Integration of ATM Banking over GPRS
• Integration of Radius Autantication for all APNs
• Design and Integration of Remote Support Gateway (RSG) for two Customers
• Ericsson GPRS & MPBN
• Involved in GPRS dimensioning and design for one of the biggest operators in KSA.
• Responsible for support of GSN Nodes SGSN (5.5) and GGSN (4.0).
• Responsible to support GGSN R2.5 (J20).
• Responsible for maintaining and administer Ericsson Mobile Packet Backbone Network (MPBN) which includes several Juniper M20 Routers and Net Screen Firewalls. Configured all routing protocols, routing policies, ATM PVCs and Virtual Routers (VRF).
• Responsible for maintaining the MMS service wifin Ericsson GPRS and MPBN network.
• Responsible to support Juniper/Net Screen based firewalls wifin Ericsson’s MPBN.
• Successfully completed several upgrades and involved in integration activities from scratch.
• Responsible for normal support activity which includes software delivery, patching, ACA loading, fault diagnosis and troubleshooting, and emergency recovery.
• Familiar wif Ericsson tools like SMS and Primus.

Environment: GPRS, MPBN, RSG systems, support GSN Nodes SGSN (5.5) and GGSN (4.0) etc.

Confidential

Network / Operations Manager

Responsibilities:

• WAN Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and etc)
• VPN (site-to-site) and Remote access VPN
• Building IOS based firewall on Cisco Routers
• Monitoring and managing bandwidth on Cisco Routers

Environment: Cisco LAN / WAN Solutions, Sales and, WAN and Security solutions.