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Ali Alghamdi, Network Infrastructure Specialis

Ali Alghamdi

Network Infrastructure Specialis

IBM

Location
Saudi Arabia - Khobar
Education
Master's degree, Computer Networking
Experience
10 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :10 years, 0 Months

Network Infrastructure Specialis at IBM
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since August 2016

• Working with client account to perform network daily tasks.
• Configuration, deployment, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Cisco, HP and Dell (Switches & Routers).
• Proactively suggest enhancements to existing configurations, technologies or procedures.
• Working with F5 products and managing LTM.
• Implementing Riverbed Steelhead environment and enabling traffics optimization for WAN and SaaS
• Work on low-level design development and implement scalable network designs.
• Supports end users by troubleshooting routing or access issues.
• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability using SolarWinds applications and Open Manage Essentials (OME).
• Develop and maintain network documentations.

Network Engineer at Saudi International Petrochemical Company(SIPCHEM)
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • June 2014 to August 2016

• Configuration, deployment, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of Cisco, HP and Dell (Switches & Routers).
• Proactively suggest enhancements to existing configurations, technologies or procedures.
• Work on low level design development and implement scalable network designs.
• Upgrading data network equipment to the latest stable firmware releases.
• Plan and implement maintenance, modifications and enhancements of wireless LAN using Aruba products.
• Making sure the security is at the right level to protect company network using Unified Threat Management products.
• Operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of cisco unified communications manager.
• Video Conferencing system including Cisco TelePresence and lifesize system.
• Supports end users by troubleshooting routing or access issues.
• Monitor network performance and ensure system availability and reliability using SolarWinds applications and Open Manage Essentials (OME).
• Develop and maintain network documentations.

Education

Master's degree, Computer Networking
  • at Dalhousie University
  • October 2013

Master of Engineering (MEng) in Internetworking from Dalhousie University (Canada).

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Al Baha Private College of Science
  • July 2009

B.S. in Computer Engineering from Al Baha Private College of Science, GPA 3.87 out of 4 “Excellent” (Saudi Arabia)

Specialties & Skills

IP Networking
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Network Security
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Computer Engineering
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Network Topology
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Network Design
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Establishing the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system instal
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Knowledge of firewalls, VPNs, and routers
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Reporting network operational status by gathering, prioritizing information, and managing projects
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Secures network system by establishing and enforcing policies; defining and monitoring access.
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Maximizes network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outa
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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

CompTIA Security+ (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
ITIL ® Foundation (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2016
Valid Until:
January 9999
Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2016
Valid Until:
April 2019
Aruba Mobility Boot Camp (Training)
Training Institute:
Fast Lane
Date Attended:
March 2016
CCNP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2014
Valid Until:
December 2017
CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2014
Valid Until:
September 2017
English as a Second Language Programs (Training)
Training Institute:
East Cost School of Languages (Canada)
Date Attended:
April 2010
Network + (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
January 2008
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (Training)
Training Institute:
Dalhousie University's College of Continuing Education (Canada)
Date Attended:
January 2011