Ahmed Waly, Head of Data Network & Network Security Engineering

Ahmed Waly

Head of Data Network & Network Security Engineering

Orange - Egypt

Lieu
Egypte - Le Caire
Éducation
Master, Master of business Administration , strategic planning specialisation
Expérience
24 years, 7 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :24 years, 7 Mois

Head of Data Network & Network Security Engineering à Orange - Egypt
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • Je travaille ici depuis juillet 2020

Set strategy, road map and planning of all company IP
Technology development such as : Mobile Core data network,
Data centers, Network Security, Call center network, ISP
network, wireless and headquarters.
 Managed Complex projects across different departments
(Core Network, VAS, Radio, Infrastructure, Security, IT, Sales,
Marketing, Crisis management & Commercial)
 Met budget targets through responsible planning and
resource allocation.
 Identified, addressed and either resolved or escalated project
issues.
 Evaluated organizational needs, identifying underperforming
areas and reporting recommendations for improvement.
 Outlined and implemented plans to meet development and
operational targets.
 Reported regularly on project data and kept leadership
informed of progress.
 Defined scopes, managed resources and oversaw schedules in
line with stakeholder and project owner specifications.
 Oversaw on-site and off-site teams of professionals working
on diverse Data Networks and Network security projects.
 Planned efficient use of resources to control expenditures.
 Communicated effectively with business users, explaining
complex technical information with ease and clarity.
 Actively listened to business and non-technical teams to fully
understand requests and address concerns.
 Managed team of managers and professionals in different
geographical locations (On-site & Remotely)
 Managed and designed annual budget of average 100 Million
EGP, with financial management skills
 Vendor relation management to get best cost efficient
solutions and deals (vendors such as: Cisco, Avaya, Juniper,
F5, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Vnware, R$M and Huawei )
 Prepared RFP s, business cases, cost / benefit analysis, risk /
benefit analysis
 Solved all types of problems, conflicts, and obstacles
(technical, financial, managerial, and personal)
 Ensured appropriate design for data network, VOIP, security
and access controls on all network levels ( LAN & WAN )
 Managed the full process of design, purchase, and
implementation of multivendor technical solutions in Data
centers and core data network, including models such as:
Cisco routers (ISR, ASR, 29xx, 19xx, 4300, 1111 …) and
switches (65xx, 3750, 2960. …), Juniper core routers, F5 & A10
load balancers, Firewalls and Next Generation firewalls
(Fortinet, Palo Alto & Juniper SRX ), Cisco Nexus switches
(N9k, N7k, N5k, N2k), Cisco NCS, Cisco Satellite and others.
 Assessed training needs of individuals and organizations and
helped set up programs to meet needs.
 Allocated resources and budgets to meet Department goals.
 Created High Level Designs and Low Level Designs,
delivering focused solutions to meet business demands.
 Identified and evaluated security risks
 Prepared and managed multiple RFPs between multiple
vendors
 Responded promptly to information assurance notifications to
detect vulnerabilities and protect networks

Sr. Manager, converged Corporate Data Network Engineering à Orange Egypt
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • janvier 2018 à juin 2020

Accountable for

• Design, Manage, Implement all types of Data Network projects
• Road map, Design and planning of all company IP networking solutions & Infrastructure
• Company Data Centers Network Engineering .
. All company LAN & WAN connectivity
• Open communication channels with customers, convert business requirements into technical solutions
. Convert all company data centers into single data center using VXLAN
• Prepare (RFPs), (RFQs), High & Low level designs, and Implementation plans
• Optimize OPEX and CAPEX budgets
• Align with Company business Strategy
• Build business cases and case studies, cost/benefit analysis, risk/benefit analysis
• Solve all types of problems and obstacles (Technical, managerial, planning, financial ….)
• Design annual budget
• Manage multiple vendors such as: Cisco, F5, Juniper, Riverbed …)

Senior Manager, corporate data network & voice engineering à Orange
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • septembre 2001 à janvier 2018

Manage Team of professionals who are Accountable for :

• Design, Manage, Implement all types of Data Network projects
• Road map, Design and planning of all company IP networking solutions & Infrastructure
• Data Centers, LAN & WAN
• IP Telephony and VOIP
• Wi-Fi LAN solutions
• Firewalls Engineering and implementations
• Open communication channels with customers, convert business requirements into technical solutions
• Prepare (RFPs), (RFQs), High & Low level designs, and Implementation plans
• Optimize OPEX and CAPEX budgets
• Align with Company business Strategy

• Build business cases and case studies, cost/benefit analysis, risk/benefit analysis
• Solve all types of problems and obstacles (Technical, managerial, planning, financial ….)
• All VOIP related technologies
• Design annual budget
• Manage multiple vendors such as: Cisco, F5, Juniper, R&M, Avaya, Aruba …)

Experience

• Design, planning and implementation of all types of complex data network projects
• All Data network technologies and solutions (routing, switching, QOS, VOIP, Data centers, Wi-Fi, Security, LAN, WAN …)
• All data network component. (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Wireless controllers, call managers, VPN concentrators ... )
• Data Network equipment such as Cisco Routers (ASR, 7600, 7200, 2600, 2800, 2900, 1900, 42xx, ..), Cisco Nexus (N7K, N5K, N2K, N77k ), Cisco switches (6500, 4900, 4500, 3560, 3650 )
• Deep knowledge in Data Network protocols and solutions
• Data Centers design
• Plan and implement new projects in operational environment with no impact
• Work closely with IT Systems & application owners and infrastructure to put the proper designs
• Excellent people leadership, communication, presentation, and problem solving skills
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously with different scopes and technologies
• Achieve objectives through excellent management of people
and available resources
• Excellent knowledge about SDN/NFV

Achievements

High record of successful designs, and implementations of high complex Data Network projects in critical operational sites, such as (but not limited to):
• Full upgrade of Orange main Operational data center
• Main Data Center relocation project
• Head quarter full network, voice, cabling and Wi-Fi
Preparation
• Full Call Center site preparation and Disaster recovery
• Merge Company Infrastructure with acquired ISP (Link.net)
• Implement Telepresence all over the company

Support Network Engineer à Orascom Technologies
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • novembre 1999 à août 2001

- Responsible for implementation, fault diagnostics and Client technical discussion related to Networking & data communication.
- Set an appropriate networking design that fulfills customer’s requirement
- Offer technical & technological support for the client.

Éducation

Master, Master of business Administration , strategic planning specialisation
  • à Edinburgh Business School
  • décembre 2011

Courses completed: - Project Management. - strategic planning - Strategic Risk Management - Making strategies Work - Copmetitive Strategy - strategic negotiation - Finance - Accounting - Economics - Marketing - Organizational behaviour - Leadership

Diplôme, Data Networking
  • à Cisco Systems (CCIE #16910)
  • septembre 2006

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE R&S # 16910)

Diplôme, Wireless LAN
  • à Cisco Systems
  • juin 2006

Cisco Wireless LAN qualified specialist (CQS)

Diplôme, Network Certification
  • à Cisco Systems
  • juin 2003

Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

Diplôme, Network Certification
  • à Cisco Systems
  • novembre 2002

Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

Diplôme, Network Certification
  • à Cisco Systems
  • juillet 2002

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Diplôme, Network Certification
  • à Cisco Systems
  • janvier 2001

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Baccalauréat, Electronic and communications Engineering
  • à Faculty of Engineering Ain Shams University
  • juillet 1999
Baccalauréat, Communications and Electronic Engineer
  • à Faculty of Engineering , Ain shams University
  • juin 1999

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Innovation Management
Team Management
IP Networking
Strategic Planning
MS office
Presentation Skills
Decision Making
Budget Management
Cost / Benefit analysis
Team Management

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Langues

Arabe
Langue Maternelle
Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Egypt Athletics National team
  • I was Egypt's champ for 7 years in Athletics (retired now)
  • July 1991

Formation et Diplômes

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (R&S), CCIE#16910 (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2006
Valide jusqu'à:
September 2006

Loisirs

  • Athletics
    I was Egypt champion in Athletics for 7 years
  • Football
    Main Goal keeper of Company team for years
  • Reading
    Read many books in different non-technical fields
  • Video Directing and montage
  • Playing music (Piano and Keyboard)