IRFAN AHMED MOHAMMED

Client & Project Scope:
Riyad Bank - Business Technology Service Operations Section.
Designing:
 Responsible for the support and delivery of Advanced Services Network
Optimization Services (NOS);
 Performs and drive architectural, design and integration engineering for complex
network infrastructure solutions.
Planning & Implementation:
 Identify and document network design and architecture best practices for Client
networks;
 Team member of BTD-SOD-NETWORK-DATA CENTER NETWORK;
 Working on network & security technologies and hands-on multi-vendor
experience including Cisco, F5, Aruba, Riverbed products.
 Install, support and maintain network infrastructure according to best practices;
 Provide network documentation;
 Monitor network usage, anticipate problems and suggest solutions;
 Work closely with colleagues to meet team goals and improve processes and
practices.

Designing:
 Make strategic design decisions of the designs and implementations by working
closely with Group IT and its strategic vendors in order to align system architecture
standards and strategy as well as leveraging the group’s investments in
technologies and solutions;
 Own the technical designs and assist pre-sales with creating bill of materials and
services costing;
 Enforce the integrity of the system architecture by continuously collaborating with
and mentoring the support teams;
Planning & Implementation:
* Identify and document network design and architecture best practices for Client
networks;
* Team member of BTD-SOD-NETWORK-DATA CENTER NETWORK;
* Working on network & security technologies and hands-on multi-vendor
experience including Cisco, F5, Aruba, Riverbed products.
* Install, support and maintain network infrastructure according to best practices;
* Provide network documentation;
* Monitor network usage, anticipate problems and suggest solutions;
* Work closely with colleagues to meet team goals and improve processes and
practices.

Project Scope
Provisioning of LAN/WAN Training Network for RSAF cadets;
Provisioning of LAN/ WAN connectivity between Riyadh, Dhahran, Tabuk Airbase to
Royal Saudi Air Force HQ - Prime Contractor BAES FSS Project for(RSAF) KFAA, KAAB
& KFAB;
Supply and Installation of VCE V-Block system components;
Developing and maintaining project plans which delivers to ATOPS Project needs;
Ensuring all aspects of the Installation and Support phase of ATOPS Project;
Managing and monitoring the Installation / Testing / Acceptance and Warranty phases of
ATOPS Project.

Designing:
 Generate High Availability (HA) network design documents for MOCI Data Center;  Generate High Level Design documents for ACS-ITS;  Responding to RFPs from major clients - Ericsson for MOI project (using Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k switches and server load balancer ACE, WAN optimizer WAAS), Princess Nora University;
Planning & Implementation:  Network Audit: fine-tuning existing network and scalability plan for MOCI Project;  Responsible for Planning, Designing and Implementation of LAN, WAN, Data Center networks for MOCI;  Provide technical support to the network team in resolving critical, pending issues;  Extended support for the KFSH Data Center Project Implementation;  Organize monthly meetings with client, stakeholders to update project progress, discuss and resolve issues.

Designing - using the followings Cisco components;
 Cisco new products: Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k switches in designing;
 Cisco ACE 4710 Application Control Engine;
 Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS);
 Generate Low Level Design documents.
Planning & Implementation:
 Coordinating with stake holders to setup the DCN Lab;
 Responding to various clients RFP requirements.
Department: cDevelop- CCIE
Responsibility: Achieve CCIE R&S Certification through training program
Attend CCIE R&S boot camp;
 Setup the CCIE R&S lab topology;
 Practiced Internetwork Expert Technology labs;
 Practiced Narbik Kocharian Technology labs.
Department: Internal Service Delivery - ISD
Role: Network Administrator
Responsible for Problem management, Change request management, Asset
management, Risk management and Data Center & Hub room Management;
 Administering network security;
 Administering network services;
 Troubleshooting network problems

Department Customer Support (US and UK)
Enterprise Support - Netgear ProSafe
Role Senior Application Consultant
Job Description
Configuring IPSec VPNs (Site-to-Site and Remote Access);
 Providing support in setting up SSL312 VPN concentrators;
 Troubleshooting Enterprise networks (layer-2, layer-3 gigabit switches, VLAN, Inter
VLAN routing, Stacking, LAG, Trunking, Access lists etc.);
 Hands-on experience with Wireless Networks (802.11 a, b, g).

Project Scope
Design, Supply, Install, Configure Wireless (Wi-Fi) network infrastructure, Support &
Maintenance for Group of Taj Hotels - India
Job
Description
* Configure ISDN Backup Routers and access switches (Cisco, Motorola Net linker,
Lucent Pipe Line Router, etc.), COSMOS Server;
* Installation and troubleshooting Wireless Routers;
* Installation and configuration of WAN links, routine maintenance and operations;
* Providing Broadband internet connection to the users.