Sr. Network Consultant
hewlett-packard ( pay roll of Halian International)
Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months
Working as a Network Engineer - Operations in HP’s Biggest UAE Project “Mohamad Bin Rashid Smart Learning Program”
Profile and Responsibility (Handling 145 UAE schools network implementation and operation tasks)
• Preparing daily workloads for staff & coordinating the daily allocation of work
• Handling new client enquiries and acting as the face of the business
• Dealing with and resolving problems and issues which raise by customer
• Mentoring and training up team and new staff
• Monitoring & reporting on standards & performance targets
• Arranging & chairing weekly team meetings, focusing on targets & achievements
• Praise team members and creates a positive working environment
• Ensuring all administrative and IT records are entered and updated correctly
• A strong and good communication in the team
• Successfully worked on Root Cause & Network Logs Analysis and reporting
• Follow Changes management request and Service requests
• Meeting the requirements as per SLA
• Use a workflow/ticket system to handle daily operations and change management
• Responsible to take care of Vendors & Costumer calls and escalated cases
• Data Centre is established in Pacific Control Cloud Services Data Centre-Jabel Ali and I have managed 700 network devices in “Mohammed BIN Rashid Smart Learning Program’s Project”.
• Manage all aspects of Network Installation, Configuration and Troubleshooting networking issues
• Handling and configured HP 12500 series Switches with IRF stacking technology in Data Centre
• Handling and configured Fortinet Firewall’s for security in 145 schools.
• Handling and configured MSM 760 & HP 870 Comware Wireless controller redundant setup in all 145 schools with MSM 460 & 560ww Comware Access Points.
• Handling and configured 2 F5’s Vipron for Front End Setup and 2 F5’s 10200 series for Back End Setup
• Handling and configured 2 Fortinet 3000 series for Front End Setup and 2 Fortinet 600c series for Back End Setup
• Handling and configured Fortinet 600c VPN contractor for SSL and site to site VPN.
• Handling Fortinet manager and Fortinet analyzer for managing centralized security firewall.
• Handling Fortinet fortimail for exchange mail for incoming & outgoing mails security.
• Handling 2 blue coat devices for Internet proxy and web filtering.
• Handling Info blox for Public Dns.
• Handling and configured IMC monitoring tool for network monitoring.
• Key member of Ministry of Education IT Network Engineering team
• Implement, support and maintain multi-vendor network infrastructure of Ministry of Education, Data Center & Schools across the UAE.
• Last level of technical escalation for any query/issue in Network Engineering function.
• Supports MOE Network Infrastructure for multiple Zones, Branches, Customer Care Service, Call center, Schools, Exhibitions.
• Do system integration, operations and tuning for existing and upcoming sites in MOE.
• Perform PoC with different vendors and responsible for handling projects end to end.
• Working closely with cross functional teams to support operations and ensure delivery happens on timely basis.
• Implements and maintains policies and procedures for network administration, usage, and disaster recovery.
• Ensuring all administrative and IT records are entered and updated correctly
• Successfully worked on Root Cause & Network Logs Analysis and reporting
• Follow Changes management request and Service requests.
Achievements: - Reduced vendor dependency, Data Center network hardening based on Penetration Testing reports.
Network Engineer with extensive experience providing network infrastructure solutions in numerous industries, including financial services, healthcare, and high-tech. Expertise includes architecture, configuration, procurement, and installation of network components to optimize corporate network performance. Hands-on IT professional with a verifiable history of collaborating with clients to uncover, implement technical solutions to enhance operating performance. Competencies include the ability to design, install, configure, and project manage the full life cycle implementation of multiple network technologies in multiple locations. Articulate communicator with strong interpersonal skills.
I am working at Intertec System LLC as Network specialist (HP Pro curve, 3COM, Cisco & Juniper) and Network Technical Support Engineer.
Implemented and Migrated Networking Projects in UAE: - ABB, Ministry of Finance, Shangri-La Hotel, Zones Cop, ESMA, MPC, FAHR, MOFA, Al Masood Villa, Public Prosecution, HAJT AJMAN, Dasat Media, IMUM Etisalat.
I am working in IT Network Project. Member of Implementation and Installation Team and network upgrade along with the IT Projects team. Maintain all networking devices; perform periodic maintenance, installation of updates.
Provide high level technical support, including identifying and resolving problems on HP & Cisco supported products for e-Commerce infrastructure. This included external routing and internal/intranet routing for DMZ servers.
Work with the data center planning groups, assisting with network capacity and high availability requirements.
Responsibility for insuring the reliability and stability of all production, development and office network systems, including PIX/ASA firewalls, Juniper ISG 1000 routers, wireless access points, Cisco and HP switches and other critical infrastructure equipment.
Current projects include design of new MPLS company network infrastructure for company connectivity between their office locations, testing and evaluation of ExaGrid disk-based backup and replication systems, evaluation and upgrade of their Cisco Unified Call Manager (including Unity, Presence and Call Center Express) and ASA firewall to their latest software revisions, and the design of the network infrastructure to support a migration of critical software.
Review all changes to network configuration for technical accuracy and impact and provide Multi-Protocol Network problem resolutions.
Network firewall and security management, configuration and maintenance of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, load-balancing (CSS and GSS) VPN, wireless and VoIP systems
Routing related tasks included providing HP & Cisco router configuration and change management, providing technical support for Cisco Router configurations and installation for Customer. Configuring IP RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP. Configuring routing policy for BGP.
Switching related tasks included implementing VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches, Configuring CGMP, IGMP and PIM.
Configuring access servers to perform reverse telnet and configuring AAA
Served as the escalation contact for all issues which could not be resolved at the support level
Configuring static NAT, dynamic NAT, inside Global Address Overloading, TCP overload distribution, Overlapping Address Translation
Conducted an end-to-end analysis of the equity trading network infrastructure and pinpoint any point of failure.
Proven expertise in supporting and troubleshooting hardware, software and networking issues
Strong technical background with history of delivering outstanding customer service
Loyal dependable professional with solid work ethics, driven and ambition
Strong analytical skills; able to analyze multiple solutions to a problem
Able to come up to speed quickly in technical areas new to experience
Working on 24/7 Environment.
Implementing Projects in India:- MEDANTA THE MEDICITY HOSPITAL GURGAON, Maruti Suzuki, G-Money, ONGC, Pepsi(NOC).
I joined as a network engineer L1 but I got promotion in 8 months with designation of Network Administrator L2 and 50 % hike.
I have worked in IT Network Project. Member of Implementation and Installation Team and network upgrade along with the IT Projects team. Maintain all networking devices; perform periodic maintenance, installation of updates.
Performed IOS upgrade of dual Pro Curve Firewall ST1.1.1.100330 to ST1.1.1.100430 and Test a fail-over redundancy for Internet access.
Assisted in designing and implementing VLAN and IP addressing scheme for over 3000 end users in multiple departments and floors.
My Responsibilities includes configuration, troubleshooting of 2 Core Switches with VRRP Redundancy, 5 Distribution Switches, 60 Access Switches, 2 router and 2 firewall (internal & external) + 2 DMZ with Security Polices.
My Responsibilities includes configuration, troubleshooting of more than 75 VLANS, VLAN Routing, OSPF Routing, VRRP, STP, Client to site VPN, site to site VPN and Creating Access policies and NAT policies for Internal and External Firewall.
Monitoring the Network with HP Pro Curve Management Monitoring tool and SCOM Monitoring.
Maintenance of Cabling and Rack Patch Panel.
Creating and Update all the Related IT Network Inventories and documentation. Documentation of all the work done using VISIO, Excel and MS word.
NAT, Access-list, ASA fail-over, Virtual private network and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches, Firewalls as well as HP Pro Curve.
Maintain all the servers (DNS, DHCP, FTP, ISA and Data Protector for Servers Backup on VTP and MSL) and Daily Create Check List for all 40 Servers and check HDD space, CPU uses, physical memory use and Anti-virus updated.
Handle all over Trend Micro Anti-virus Server for Application Server and Nodes.
Configuring the entire Philips Bed monitor on network for centralizing. Configuring VLAN for all the Siemens machine like C.T SCAN, MRI, PAT CT, Gamma Camera, Mammography etc. and Siemens site connecting with site to site VPN. Creating Access Policies for VPN site to site in Firewall.
Monitoring the Network with HP Pro Curve Management Monitoring tool and SCOM Monitoring.
Maintenance of Cabling and Rack Patch Panel.
Configured Cisco Routers (2500, 3000, 4000) using RIP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP
Designed and implemented remote dial up solution for clients
Installed and configured workstations for IP/IPX based LAN’s
Planning & scheduling for the customer meetings/POCs/projects implementation & regular Health Check.
Monitor processor utilization etc. Also manage the disk space and quotas maintain daily server checklist for the same.
Setting up Windows 2003/2008 Server, Configuration of file sharing permissions, User, OU, Groups account creation and maintenance of user accounts and data. Responsible for designing and implementation of customers network infrastructure
Help negotiate hardware, software, and circuit contracts for customers
Redesign customers office copper and fiber cable plant for scalability
Configure and implement Remote Access Solution: VPN, ISDN dial up, Fractional T1
Implement Cisco IOS Firewall IDS using 2600 series router
Configure Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to allow VPN clients
Implement CiscoSecure Access Control Server (ACS 3.0) for Tacacs+/ Radius
Configure Pix to Pix, and Router to Router VPN
Implementation, Maintain & generating a daily audit report from PCM as per requirement for all branches.
Primary engineer responsible for corporate and disaster recovery data center. This includes network design, upgrades and maintenance.
Worked in IT Network Projects at many client sides. Configuring router & switches, firewalls like ASA firewall 5520,
NAT, Access-list, ASA fail-over, Virtual private network and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches, Firewalls as well as HP Pro Curve.
Providing Telephonic solutions to customers. I am also providing part-time training on Cisco curriculum like, CCNA
Network Migration from RIP to OSPF
Build and maintain Visio documentations for Clients
Implementation of TCP/IP & related Sevices-DHCP/DNS/WINS
Upgrade Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (PIX) IOS using TFTP
Members of a team that designed and built Ibeam Tier one infrastructure
Configure Terminal Servers for out-of-band management
Configure Traffic Shaping to optimize utilization on ATM Backbone
Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network topology
Help establish guidelines and standards for Change Procedures
Manage technical aspects of day-to-day WAN network operations and expansions, including active monitoring, outage response, troubleshooting and capacity planning.
Provide WAN/LAN support for corporate and 100+ locations across the US and Canada. Respond to, diagnose and troubleshoot data and voice networking issues related to connectivity, performance and hardware failure. Sites utilize MPLS, T1, Frame Relay, DS3, Ethernet and VPN. WAN connectivity with the retail stores utilizes a backup link with diverse carrier.
Install, maintain, and troubleshoot wireless devices across the entire organization. Centrally manage lightweight access points using Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) and Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS).
Utilize, develop and maintain network management systems including Fluke Analyzer, Network Instruments Observer, Solarwinds, PRTG, CiscoWorks, Cisco Secure Access Control System (ACS), Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS) and APC InfrastruXure Central.
Work directly with vendors and partners to negotiate best possible pricing on equipment and services.
Designed, installed and managed small / medium scale networks and resolved network problems for various clients. Performed interconnection of customer sites using MPLS VPN and IPSec VPN
Performed network and equipment upgrades to include IOS and JUNOS image upgrades
Contributed to evolution of MPLS/OSPF core network to support new services as Multicast services
Performed network’s documentation and disaster recovery plan
Provided training to new hired about advanced Cisco technologies
ASE for 3COM AND Procurve
Under process only one exam is pending..
Wireless
CCNA in Wireless
virtual connect experts
Procurve devices..
CCNA R&S
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