Hamayoun Ghaffar, Network Engineer

Hamayoun Ghaffar

Network Engineer

Harris Corporation

Location
Pakistan - Islamabad
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS - Electronics Engineering
Experience
13 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :13 years, 1 Months

Network Engineer at Harris Corporation
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since December 2016

o Design, Planning, Deployment, Troubleshooting of Secure & Scalable LAN/WAN Networks.
o Configuring & Implementation of VLAN’S, Switchport Modes (Access/Trunk), STP/RSTP/MSTP, Port Security, Switch Virtual Interface (SVI), Set Passwords on Console Access, Enable Mode & Telnet Access, Password Recovery of Cisco Switches.
o Configuring & Implementation of Inter-VLAN Routing, Router on a Stick, Static Routing, Routing Protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, RIP), CME Licenses & Configuration, IP Phone Registration, Set Passwords on Console Access, Enable Mode & Telnet Access, Password Recovery of Cisco Routers, Switches & Voice Gateways.
o Planning & Deployment HSRP & VRRP Infrastructure between Cisco Layer-2 and Layer-3 Switches for High Scalability/Availability & Maximum Bandwidth Output.
o Troubleshooting Routing & Switching Issues in the Network.
o Perform troubleshoot on all data, voice, video & storage services for all LAN and WAN hardware modules and configure appropriate communication media modules.
o Deployment & Managing of ESXi Servers, VCenter Server, VSphere Client, Active Directory, Thin App, Thin Client.
o Design & Deploy Virtual Machines for CUCM, Cisco Prime, SNMPc, Windows Server 2008/2012, and Windows XP/7/8 in ESXi Server.
o Configuration of CUCM (Centralized & Decentralized/Distributed) & CME for VoIP Services; Registration of IP Phones (Manual/Auto), Analog Phones, VTC (Cisco Telepresence SX20/Avizia Telepresence CA750), SIP/H.323/MGCP/SCCP Gateways, SIP Trunk, CM Group, Device Pool, Server & Related Services, SRST Reference, STCApp, Audio & Video Codec, Translation Pattern, Calling Search Space, Partitions, Intercom, Tie-Line, SIP User Agent, SIP Server, Dial-Peer (VoIP/POTS), RoutemPattern, Route List/Group. ISDN PRI Gateways, E1 Integration with CUCM, IM and Presence Server as Publisher/Subscriber, Cisco Jabber for Android, & iPhones.
o Configuration of CUCM & CME for VoIP Services; SCCP, SIP, H.323 Gateways, MGCP Gateways, SCCP Gateways, SIP Trunk, FXO/FXS Lines.
o Configuring
o Configuring MLPP on CME version 9.0.
o Configuring Dual/Octo Line Directory Numbers for Conference Call, Expansion Module Integration & Directory Numbers
o Configuring software based Three-Party Ad Hoc Conferencing.
o VoIP & POTS Dial Peer/Route Pattern Configuration for IP and Analog Phones.
o Transportation of PSTN/PTCL/PASCOM/DEFCOM No. Lines using FXO & FXS.
o E1 Transportation Configuration using IP Tube (Engage Communications).
o Data Transportation between sites using E1 Interfaces.
o Configuration for E1 Transportation & E1 Termination.
o Plan, Design & Configure Harris Devices, Networks and Systems, such as voice, video, radio, data and microwave systems, and ensure these systems integrate with existing customer network.
o Work with Devices/Systems/Applications such as: HCLOS Microwave Radios, UBNT Microwave Radios (Rocket M5, NanoStation M5, NanoBridge M5, PowerBridge M5, AirFiber M5) Cisco 2800/2900 series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 3650 Switch, Cisco C3570-X Fiber Switch, Cisco VG224 Voice Gateway, Cisco VG2821 Voice Gateway, Areca RAID, Windows Server 2003/2008/2012, WESTEK Servers (VMware ESXi), HikVision IP Cameras & NVR’s, Thin App, Thin Client, SPR Tactical VHF Radios, Multiband Tactical Radios, Software packages include: CUCM, IM & Presence Server, Cisco Jabber, EDX Signal Pro, H-Manager, SNMPc, Cisco Prime, Harris ICMSOC, Harris C2View, Communication Planning Application (CPA for Tactical Radios), UBNT Control Center, Putty, Advance IP Scanner, Wireshark.
o Provide sales support (Demos and Trials) to Harris customer.
o Conducted Customer Training on Harris Microwave IP based Radios, Routers, Switches, Voice Gateways, Storage Devices, Servers and Applications.
o Prepare design specification plans for data, voice, video & storage services as per customer requirement and provide appropriate enterprise solutions for architecture.

Network Engineer at Votel International (Pvt.) Lrd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • November 2012 to July 2016

o Design, Installation & Configuration, Testing, Troubleshooting, Maintenance & Up-gradation of NMS/EMS, Net App, Servers, IP Cameras, Wireless Links in PTP/PTMP Mode, Frequency Planning, Interference Matrix Analysis, Access Control System, Walk Through Gate, RFID, NVR, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, IP PBX, Microwave Backhaul, Software Packages, LAN/WAN equipment & related services.
o Interaction with end users to provide support regarding network related issues like connectivity of cameras, access control system, wireless equipments (frequency planning & interference), servers, software packages & hardware on the LAN for reliable, smooth and stabilized connectivity.
o Investigate alternatives and research development of strategic implementations of cameras and wireless components; recommends telecom solutions for short-, medium-, and long-range network projects
o Collaborate with outside vendors/project leads to provide knowledge of network and wireless technologies to ensure successful implementations of new or changed systems
o Planning & Deployment of Complete CCTV Project.
o RF Planning & Designing of Complete Network (Wireless & Fiber).
o Create and maintain comprehensive documentation & drawings for all implemented networks
o Setting up new users' accounts and profiles and dealing with password issues
o To maintain inventory for hardware and software components installed.
o Coordination with Clients & Vendors.
o Prioritizing and managing many open cases at one time.
o Rapidly establishing a good working relationship with customers and other professionals.
o Conducting electrical safety checks on wireless network equipment, IP Cameras, Servers etc…
o Troubleshoot and resolve computer, telephony & web ticking system related issues when contacted by clients by providing both on-site and remote support.
o Maintaining software applications, operating systems and regular maintenance.
o Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.
o Responding to inquiries from staff, administrators, service providers, site personnel and outside vendors and etc. to provide technical assistance and support.
o Supervising the administration of systems and servers related network to ensure availability of services to authorized users.
o Maintain GIS coordinates of all wireless, cameras and other devices for security purposes draw & mark these coordinates on different maps & integration in Google earth.
o Any other duties as assigned by management.

Network Support Engineer at Bahria Town (Pvt.) Ltd
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • January 2011 to November 2012

o Design, Installation & Configuration, Maintenance & Upgrading of LAN / WAN TCP/IP-based services, including DC, ADC, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, ISA, Exchange Server, GFI Web Monitor, FTP, IIS, SMTP, etc.
o Installation, Trouble Shooting & Maintenance of Windows Servers, and other client or Server machines software packages.
o Interaction with end users to provide support regarding network related issues like connectivity with serves, PCs and other equipments on the LAN/WAN for reliable, smooth and stabilized Connectivity.
o Management and Troubleshooting software applications, servers, and services running on the infrastructure in installed at different offices and Data centers.
o Interaction with end users to provide support regarding software and hardware related issues.
o To maintain inventory for hardware and software components installed.
o Configuration, Management, Troubleshooting of Network devices, Servers, Routers, Switches, DSL Modems, Access Points.
o Configure / manage / Monitor all the networking equipments (Servers, Routers, Switches, DSL Modems, and Access Points).
o Designing and implementation of office network.
o Evaluation of the new procured equipment.
o Coordination with vendors.

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS - Electronics Engineering
  • at Muhammad Ali Jinnah University
  • December 2010
High school or equivalent, HSSC - Pre Engineering
  • at Federal Board Of Intermediate & Secondary Education
  • June 2005
High school or equivalent, SSC - Science
  • at Federal Board Of Intermediate & Secondary Education
  • May 2003

Specialties & Skills

Network Security
Cisco Call Manager
VMware ESX
Routing and Switching
Cisco Voice Gateways
Cisco Unified Communication Manager (CUCM)
Microsoft Visio
Routers & Switches
Virtualization (VMWARE)
CCNP (VOICE)
Cisco Routers
Backup & Restore
CCNA (R & S)
Network Planning & Design
Microsoft Office 2007 / 2010 / 2013 / 2016
Soft Switch Conifguration
CCNA (SECURITY)
LAN/WAN
Cisco Switches
Microsoft Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Pakistan Engineering Council
  • Registered Engineer
  • May 2011
National Peace Committee For Interfaith Harmony
  • Vice Chairman
  • July 2011

Training and Certifications

CCNP (VOICE) (Training)
Training Institute:
CORVIT RAWALPINDI
Date Attended:
December 2016
Duration:
100 hours
CCNA (Security) (Training)
Training Institute:
Corvit Rawalpindi
Date Attended:
April 2018
Duration:
42 hours
3 Days Installer Of Cameras & Alarms (Training)
Training Institute:
Indigo Vision - UK
Date Attended:
December 2014
Duration:
24 hours
CCNA (Voice) (Training)
Training Institute:
Corvit Rawalpindi
Date Attended:
June 2017
Duration:
60 hours
MCSE 2003 (Training)
Training Institute:
Ciscom Rawalpindi
Date Attended:
October 2011
Duration:
50 hours
CCNA (R & S) (Training)
Training Institute:
Ciscom Rawalpindi
Date Attended:
October 2010
Duration:
75 hours

Hobbies

  • Travelling & Hiking
  • Cricket & Football
  • Reading Books, Articles, News Paper