Syed Fahad Ali, Network Engineer

Syed Fahad Ali

Network Engineer

airblue

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Telecom and Networks
Experience
15 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 2 Months

Network Engineer at airblue
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since February 2013

Currently working as a Senior Network Engineer for Management Information System department airblue. My job role entails infrastructure management, supervision and technical consultation about airblue IT system at Corporate, airport and city sale offices. As a network engineer I ensure that technology operations of airblue ERP based airline system run smoothly during and after flight operations by providing the right solution and rectify down time. I work flexibly in terms of shift hours 24/7. Report key problems in system to high management during check-inn and flight departure. I Provided process training to new staff who use ERP system. I Manage Active Directory in Server 2012. I deployed Microsoft servers and implemented domain system according to IT plan. I implemented system policies according to need and directed plan. I Configured network devices and managed uplinks via firewall. Creating network between site offices. Testing of new servers either Microsoft or Linux based before deployment. I Managed IP addressing and systems inventory. I performed Migration of old servers to new standard. Deploying backup server. I Managed MacAfee orchestrator server. Surveying and liaison with different vendors to deploy Optic Fiber between site offices. I managed network switch and router. I Maintained switch rack and network cable structures. I Managed Camera Recording server systems within corporate and at remote location. I Configured link load balancing for internet links. I Designed network topology for airport and new offices. I implemented NMS system for network statistic monitoring, network audit, forecasting and troubleshooting. Managed SIP Server clients and Configure IP Phones. Provide my level best as a technology professional.

IT Help Desk Engineer at Mobilink
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • October 2011 to January 2013

Worked as Resident IT Engineer at Mobilink from contract IT company Multilynx. This job entails working as IT engineer with Mobilink technical department and interacting with them through inbound/outbound IT help desk call center environment. As a technology engineer I ensured highest standards of customer service by providing the right solution for registered IT incidents to Mobilink customers through back office remote access in an efficient, accurate and secure manner meeting all Targets/KPIs. As engineer I performed my duty flexibly in shift working environment. I was also required to be flexible in terms of services and paying visit to the location if required for issue resolution. Deploying various approved licensed software’s on Microsoft Domain systems. Troubleshooting of network switch and access point across Mobilink offices.
I Managed domain profiles, email id’s and domain passwords. I performed Installation and troubleshooting of office communicator software, database applications and installation of digital certificates. I performed LAN/WAN/hardware/software and I.T networking practices and facilitate the deployment of client workstations and multimedia. I performed Windows OS installation configuration. I performed troubleshooting of Mobilink mainstream application like Seibel, Efics, Epoint, Minsat and various other intranet or internet based applications.
Moreover I performed Microsoft Outlook email exchange related troubleshooting on clients. Desktops, Laptop, iPad Wi-Fi and email configurations. I worked on Service manager ticket management system. Handling user Call reception and incident registration handling through voice calls.

IT Engineer at NUST
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • May 2007 to February 2009

Worked as IT Engineer at Institute of GIS, NUST Islamabad. My job entailed providing IT Infrastructure Management with technology support throughout the department. As an engineer I deployed technology solutions for GIS labs and maintain Microsoft Server domain system. I managed active directory domain services. Installed additional domain controller and member servers of different roles.
I installed licensing servers for GIS software’s like ArcGIS, Leica ERDAS and Mapping GeoMatica. I took server system backups. I deployed various network resources like server storage and printer/plotter hardware. I installed and managed ISA server. I managed online hosted website with email server. I deployed and configured Microsoft Outlook clients on user laptops and systems. I deployed access points across labs and offices. I refreshed servers and backup server data. I managed DNS and DHCP services. I provided remote access to remote users.

Assistant Manager Networks at Comsat University
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • May 2005 to January 2006

Worked as Assistant Manager at Cisco Academy, Comsat University Islamabad This job entails providing IT support for Cisco labs. Assistant Manager is required to ensure provide technology support for Cisco Labs and maintain networking equipment, required to be flexible in terms of working. Uploading and downloading of switch/router IOS. Creating network topologies for Cisco technology students. Supervising students in connecting various network devices in rackmount. Teaching students how to implement protocols in routing environment. Practice switch protocols and manage classroom exam testing.

Education

Master's degree, Telecom and Networks
  • at Iqra University, Karachi
  • December 2010

Graduated and studied telecom and modern data networks in masters program. Did my final thesis in digital networks in which I did work on different data transmitting techniques in digital board band networks.

Bachelor's degree, Software Engineering
  • at University of the Punjab, Lahore
  • July 2005

Graduated and completed my BSc Honors program in which studied software engineering. Did my final project in programming languages. Created a web project.

Specialties & Skills

Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2003
ANTI VIRUS
CABLING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
FIREWALLS
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
NETWORKING
SERVERS
WEB SITE PRODUCTION

Languages

English
Intermediate
German
Beginner
Urdu
Native Speaker
Punjabi
Expert

Training and Certifications

WIMAX (Training)
Training Institute:
CORVIT RAWALPINDI
Date Attended:
June 2011
Duration:
60 hours
LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM (Training)
Training Institute:
CORVIT RAWALPINDI
Date Attended:
July 2011
Duration:
60 hours
CCNA (Training)
Training Institute:
CORVIT RAWALPINDI
Date Attended:
May 2011
Duration:
60 hours
CCNA (Training)
Training Institute:
COMSATS UNIVERSITY
Date Attended:
March 2005
Duration:
60 hours
CCNA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2015
Valid Until:
August 2018
CCENT (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2013
Valid Until:
July 2016