Fayyaz Ahmed, IP Core Expert

Fayyaz Ahmed

IP Core Expert

ZTE

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS in Electronic Engineering
Experience
15 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 1 Months

IP Core Expert at ZTE
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since November 2022

• Operation & management of the IP Core and IP RAN network.
• Supporting and integrating IPTV Multicast network reachability of IRD, OTT and Multiview servers across the IP Core network via Multicast PIM SM.
• Responsible for integration and commissioning of PTN/BTS and BSC nodes with IP Core.
• Operations, configuration management and up-gradation of Version & patch on ZTE Routers T8000, M6000, 8900, Switches 5900 Series, 8900 Series.

Datacom Engineer at Huawei
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • August 2020 to October 2022

Jazz IP Core Mega: -

• Responsible for NFVI Data-center server leaf configuration and integration with SDN Agile Controller.
• Responsible for planning and implementation for IPv6 Dual Stack on large Telco IP Core Network.
• National wide version upgradation of Huawei S9300 Switches in order to implement and support IPv6 on customer CE nodes.
• End to end IPv6 deployment solution discussion and related IPv6 plan documentation preparation for complete Jazz Core Network to Mobilink management in order to proceed with IPv6 Global addressing instead of Unique Local Addresses for future SRV6 implementation.
• 6PE and 6VPE solution MOP preparation and implementation at Jazz IP Core (P, PE Nodes)
• VRRP for IPv6 enablement and implementation as per requirement.
• IPv4 & IPv6 infra readiness & Data-center design with BGP over M-LAG for DNS64.
• Dual stack IPv6 enablement on DMZ Firewall and DC Gateways with MPLS Option-A Model as per customer requirement.
• Planning and implementation of Hot swap for Huawei IP Core NE40 X8 Routers with NE40X16A Routers.
• Planning and implementation of Hot swap for Huawei IP Core S5700 Switches with CE 6800 Switches.



SCO v-IMS Project: -

• Worked on v-IMS Datacenter integration and commissioning for Huawei EOR 16800, TOR 6800, and 5800 series switches and providing relevant support to CS/PS Core Team.
• Requirement gathering and implementation of M-LAG, and VRF Lite.
• Implementing Route leaking solution as per customer requirement.


Telenor SDN & DCIM Project: -

• Huawei Switch integration with existing Cisco network fabric for Huawei DCIM Solution project support at Telenor with Huawei controllers, IVS Client, Net Eco Server & cameras accessibility.
• 2 Tier Non-SDN Data-center solution implementation for LDI Core design.
• E-Trunk enablement on NE-8000 Nodes for Gateway level redundancy.
• M-LAG with Active-Active configuration and enablement on TOR switches for service level redundancy.

Datacom Engineer at Huawei
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • December 2019 to August 2020

• Working on PTCL IP MSC project for migration and swap of Edge and core Cisco ASR & Juniper MX nodes.
• MOP preparation & migration of nodes from PIE & MMBB RR to MSC RR.
• Responsible for migration and configuration of services for CE Dual homing sites and implementing redundancy through Eth-trunk, E-trunk & VRRP.
• Requirement gathering, Planning and up-gradation of Version, License & patch on Huawei NE9000, NE40X16A, NE40X3 & M2F nodes.
• Coordination and preparation of MOPs, presentations and PAT documentation as per customer requirements.

Datacom Engineer at Damcon Pvt Ltd (Huawei Subcon)
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2011 to November 2019

• Installation and Maintenance of Huawei NEX16, NE-80, NE-40, NE-05E, NE-20, AR-2200, AR-1200 Series Routers.
• Successfully completed nationwide Migration and integration of services from Huawei NE40E8 to NE40X8 on POP Sites and NE40X3/NE20 Router to NE05 Access Sites.
• Successfully supervised nationwide installation, configuration and commissioning of IPv6 services (Dual Stack).
• Maintaining Logs, Reports and Inventory Details along with performing Configurations & optimization.
• License/VRP/Patch up-gradation and troubleshooting of Huawei NE Series Routers.
• Supervision of Preventive/Routine Maintenance of POP Sites & Huawei NEs in all Regions.
• Configuration of GRE & MPLS VPN tunneling between different region on NE40E-X3, NE20E, NE80E, NE40E-8.
• Configuration and implementation of BFD as per customer requirements.
• Configuration and implementation of MPLS Layer 3 & Layer 2 VPN.
• Advanced Network Management with a wide range of products and tools.
• 24/7 Network Monitoring services with a Level 1-3 escalation
• Successfully added and commissioned A-POP Sites, 300+ CPE Sites along with 50 College sites for PERN-2 Internet & Intranet services.
• Successfully added and commissioned 50+ Sites for Smart & Surveillance projects.
• Configuring MPLS Layer 2 & Layer 3 VPN between Multiple CPE sites for both Huawei and Cisco.
• Configuring Site to Site GRE & IP Sec Tunnel between CPE Sites as per Customer requirement.
• Supervised the installation, configuration and commissioning of 12+ Cisco 2900 & 2600 Routers connected with PTCL PERN-1 DRS Sites.
• Commissioning of Juniper J2320 Router for Internet & Intranet connectivity at CPE Sites
• Technical discussions, interaction with customer and proposing different optimization techniques where possible.
• Handling of day to day technical problems related to Network Changes.

Associate Network Engineer at DWP (Pvt) Ltd Cisco Gold Partner
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • March 2009 to February 2011

• Information/requirement gathering.
• Troubleshooting & post-implementation support.
• Provide Network Consultancy to Clients.
• Responsible to give Technical support to clients.
• Scheduling deployment activities.
• Provide escalated support services for Network engineers within the organization.
• Conducting Technical Audit of Nodes through Fluke Networks OPVS3 (Optiview Series 3) Network Analyzer.
• Conducting Technical Audit and Analysis of Remote Ends Using Fluke Networks Etherscope Network Assistant.
• Conduct Technical analysis of data and reports

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS in Electronic Engineering
  • at International Islamic University Islamabad
  • February 2009

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Languages

English
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Arabic
Beginner
Urdu
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Memberships

Cisco Networking Acedamy
  • Student
  • September 2009

Training and Certifications

CCIE SP Written (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2022
HCIE R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2018
HCNP R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
Valid Until:
April 2020
HCNA (R&S) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
Valid Until:
April 2020
JNCIA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2016
Valid Until:
July 2019
CCNP R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Valid Until:
October 2018
CCNA R&S (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2016
Valid Until:
August 2019

Hobbies

  • Playing Football