Ghassan Alhafiz, Manager IP Fixed Access Network

Ghassan Alhafiz

Manager IP Fixed Access Network

du

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
Experience
20 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 9 Months

Manager IP Fixed Access Network at du
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2008

 Leading a team of networking experts who are responsible for fixed and mobile networks.
 Managing Support Contracts with vendors (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Huawei)
 Prepare and present technical recommendations, guidelines, progress reports and high management presentations
 Ensure effective integration of 2G, 3G, LTE, and fixed services within Pre-aggregation and access networks in coordination with other technology teams, such as network and mobile planning teams.
 Work closely with support teams by setting right expectations to reduce customer dissatisfaction
 Monitor SLAs and KPIs and ensure adherence to the agreed values.
 Ensure process adherence, compliance, and deliverables.
 Ensures the development and use of an effective optimizations and preventive maintenance programs suitable to meet the operation objective
 Plan Preventive Maintenance activities to capture potential issues proactively and prevent incidents.
 Review, Challenge, and provide approval for Change Requests and monitor executions.
 Develop Optimization projects and ensure implementation by team with Guidance and monitoring.
 Work with ND planning & implementation teams for handover acceptance, focusing on service quality and customer experience.
 Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for executive management
 Responsible about Problem Management for IP Pre-Aggregation and IP access network.

Senior Network Engineer at Mannai Trading Co. - Cisco Golden Partner
  • Qatar
  • August 2006 to August 2008

 Provide specific solution/technology/product consulting, technical and expert sales support for major account opportunities.
 Perform in-depth and high-level technical presentations for customers, partners, influencers up to, and including hands-on demo and proof of concept work
 Troubleshoot client to server issues; Solid working knowledge of high availability architectures, TCP/IP, Switching, Vlans and Routing (L2/3)
 Designing, and Implementing Projects from Scratch
 Working with Routers (Cisco 7200, 3800, 2800, 1800 series), Switches (Catalyst 6500-E & 6500, 4500-E & 4500, 3750-E & 3750, 3560-E &, 2960 series), and Security devices (PIX & ASA, IDS & IPS, ACS, FWSM) Cisco Products
 Working deeply with most of Cisco Routing & Switching technologies and protocols such as (MPLS, OSPF, BGP, QoS, STP, VTP, HSRP, …etc)
 Implementing & troubleshooting IPSec VPN (L2L, and remote-access)
 Part of Mannai escalation troubleshooting team

Network Engineer at Aldeka For Telecommunication services
  • Jordan
  • April 2005 to August 2006

•Working with Cisco devices (routers, switches, firewalls).
• Working with different types of protocols (TCP/IP, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and VLAN).
•Advanced Cisco router configuration with QoS and troubleshooting such as: Ethernet and serial configuration, enhanced by the AAA model (Authentication, Authorization and Accounting), E1 controller configuration, traffic shaping, and others.
•Implementing MPLS-VPN: it has been implemented over leased lines and ADSL links using 7200 and 3800 routers.
•Working with different types of wireless devices and modems.
•Managing ISP billing system (EMERALD).
•Dealing with Cache Engines (Bluecoat, Net Cache)

IT Manager Assistance at AL-Ittehad college
  • Jordan
  • August 2004 to April 2005

Building the network from scratch, including ordering routers and switches.
Connecting the branches using Leased Line.
Configuring Cisco routers and switches.
Installing work groups labs.

Network Administrator at Fastnet Internet Cafe
  • Jordan
  • September 2003 to August 2004

LAN design and installation for the Cafe
Manage WAN connection to the ISP over Leased Line
Router administration, Files and printing sharing, PCs maintenance and upgrades.
PCs operating system installation (WinXP), network configuration (TCP/IP),

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Near East University
  • September 2003

Three semesters of Honor Student (Dean's List) Award.

Specialties & Skills

Vendor Management
Project Management
IP Networking
Telecommunications
Team Management
Infrastructure Development
Management
Network
Security
Multicast
STP - Spanning Tree Protocol
IP Backhaul

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Jordan Engineers Association
  • member
  • November 2003

Training and Certifications

CCNP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2006
Valid Until:
April 2006
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
January 2011
CCIP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
Valid Until:
February 2012
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
Valid Until:
April 2011
CCIE R&S Written (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2011
Valid Until:
March 2011

Hobbies

  • Football