Ahmad Ali Khan Yousuf Zai, Senior Network Engineer (Network, Security & Systems)

Ahmad Ali Khan Yousuf Zai

Senior Network Engineer (Network, Security & Systems)

Ovex Technologies, Pakistan

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Master's degree, Information Technology
Experience
17 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :17 years, 9 Months

Senior Network Engineer (Network, Security & Systems) at Ovex Technologies, Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since July 2014

• Managing and Monitoring Network & Security Operations.
• Providing Support on Data Center Operations (Configurations, Trouble Shoot and Maintenance).
• Providing Support on Cisco 1800, 2800 2900 Series Routers and Wireless Networking.
• Providing Support on 2960 Series (PoE), 3750 Series, 3500 series XL & 3550 Switches.
• Defining, Implementing Policies and Configurations on ASA 5510.
• Implementing and Configuring Support on Squid Proxy Server.
• Network Anaylysis and Monitoring via Open NMS.
• Managing Site-to-Site VPN and Client End VPN Connections.
• Administering & Managing Network Servers and Systems:
• Providing Support on Vicidial VoIP Solution on Dell Blade Power Edge 2950, Hp Prolant DL 380 G5 Servers.
• Providing Support on MS 2008 Servers, NAS Server & Linux Servers.
• Providing Software level Support for VoIP Solution on Integration of Aspect, VoIP Connect with Cisco IP Phones.
• Support on research of implementing new technologies, testing and implementation of TMG & Exchange Server.
• Managing Client End Issues for different IT projects as part of Client relationship Management.
• Preparing, Analyzing, Creating, Demonstrating & Presenting technical IT solutions to clients.
• Collaborate among teams to conduct meetings and participate in communication to discuss/ resolve managerial & technical issues with clients.

IT Manager/ Network Consulting Engineer at Alliant InfoSys, LLC
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • June 2010 to June 2014

• Led the development of new technologies for business clients; analyzed existing architectures and made recommendations for improved technologies designed to improve business operations.
• Planned projects to guided all participants and stakeholders throughout business technology initiatives managed all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Collaborated with customers to assess business needs and communicated requirements to internal business groups responsible for technical development, testing, and other technical deliverables; ensured that all development efforts aligned with customer expectations. Streamline operations through evaluation of various flows and processes.
• Provided ongoing software, hardware, and network support on all implemented systems; managed all help desk and technical support resources responsible for meeting service-level agreements (SLAs).
• Interacted with third-party hardware and software vendors; negotiated new purchases, maintenance contracts, and upgrades.

Administrative Manager at The RAF Chemist
  • Pakistan
  • August 2006 to February 2013

• Manage all aspects of Management including, Sales, Purchases, IT, administration, and support processes to ensure the availability, operability of products and stability of business.
• Administer daily data processing operations, including data entry of sales and purchase information to database server.
• Lead new IT projects to improve business performance.

Education

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at Virtual University
  • December 2014
Bachelor's degree, Computer Networking & Management
  • at PIMMS
  • December 2013
Diploma, CCNP
  • at Cisco Inc
  • July 2012

Cisco Certified Network Professional (R&S)

Diploma, CCNA
  • at Cisco Inc
  • June 2012

Cisco Certified Network Associate

Bachelor's degree, Arts
  • at University of Gujrat
  • April 2012

Bayt Tests

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Score 60%

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Servers
Administrative Support
Data Network
Microsoft Server 2003
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGER
DAILY SALES
DATA ENTRY
ENGINEER
INVENTORY
OF SALES
SOLUTIONS
Network Operations
Network Design
Network Administration
Network Monitoring
Data Communciation Networking

Languages

Urdu
Expert
English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Training and Certifications

CCIE Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
June 2012
CCNA Routing and Switching (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Valid Until:
July 2015
CCNP Routing and Swithcing (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2012
Valid Until:
July 2015