Mohammed Shafat, Sr Network and Security Engineer

Mohammed Shafat

Sr Network and Security Engineer

Future Pipe Industries

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, CSE
Experience
15 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 10 Months

Sr Network and Security Engineer at Future Pipe Industries
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2015

• Plan, implement and maintain the convergent networking infrastructure and network infrastructure monitoring solutions.
• Configuration and Troubleshooting FortiGate 7040E enterprise firewall, FortiGate 5000 series, FortiGate 3000 series and FortiGate 2000 series of enterprise firewalls
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Fortinet Firewall 80C, 90D, 100D and 110C and Cisco ASA 5520.
• Creating and Trouble shooting of IPsec VPN Tunnels between TCN and Remote site across the world.
• Configuring and setup of Remote FortiVPN Client on Fortinet Firewalls.
• Analysis & periodic check of LAN/WAN traffic.
• Configuring and managing network monitoring tool OPsManager and Netflow analyser of Manage Engine and generating reports as requested for each devices.
• Only resource entirely responsible for Network Infrastructure of FPi having offices in 15 different locations in the world.
• Configuration and troubleshooting routers and switches including Cisco 3850, 3750, 3650 and 2960 series.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 5508, 2504 Wlan controller. AP’s AIR-AP1042N-E-K9, AIR-CAP1602I-E-K9, AIR-CAP1552E-E-K9and AIR-AP1852I-E-K9.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Huawei AC6005 controller, AP2050DN and AP2050DN-E
• Regular audit of network devices and take corrective action accordingly.
• Designing, implementation of new locations and executing task from top to bottom.

Senior Network Engineer at Etisalat
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2013 to April 2015

• Expertise in RF network design, planning and optimization.
• Hands on Experience in Ruckus WLC’s with series 1100, 3000 and 5000.
• Hands on Experience in Ruckus NMS FlexMaster.
• Design and Implementation of Wi-Fi hotspots in major cities in UAE.
• Design and Implementation of Public Wi-Fi in Malls like Mall of the Emirates, Deira City Center, Dubai Festival City, Merdiff City Center, Sharjah City Center, Ajman City Center etc.
• Experience involves designing, doing site survey, planning using software tool, installation of the base stations and products on site and commissioning of Wireless system successfully.
• Excellent knowledge in channel propagation models: indoor, outdoor AP’s
• Successfully implemented wireless systems using Cisco and Ruckus products.
• Have experience using Cisco, Ruckus products for Mesh Wi-Fi systems.
• Established and maintained excellent customer relationships by providing regular follow-up and support.
• Analyzed expanding network, ran fiber, and implemented wireless communication.
• Securing switch access.
• Designing and implementing wireless architectures.
• Configure and support multiple remote site installations.

Network Engineer at du Emirates Integrated Telecom Company
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2010 to March 2013

• Hands-on experience with configuration of small to medium size networks and extensive use of the Cisco IOS and CLI.
• Worked on specials, expansion and roll outs projects.
• Planning, Designing, implementation and integration of PE to CE Enterprise and Consumer Network
• Handing over of new implemented devices and sites for the ready for services.
• Installing and upgrading IOS Images on routers and switches.
• Installation, Activation, Configuration of Cisco series switches ME49, C4000, C5000, 4500, 6500, ME3400, 3750, 3560 etc.
• Installation, Activation, Configuration of Huawei Quidway s3300access layer
• Switches, s5300, s9300 Quidway distribution layer Switches.
• Installation, Activation of ADSL, SHDSL and POTS cards and testing ATP in MSAN ZHONE device.
• Performing fault monitoring of Network using Net BOSS and U2000.
• Implementing change requests, adherence to change management process.
• Transmission of Alcatel Lucent Modules in AMU devices and configuring it.
• IPD to Huawei or MALC (ZHONE) migration project as Project Engineer.
• Fiber patching, Labeling and Handling of all Physical Connections.
• Fiber and Copper Cabling with Single mood and Multi mood fiber.
• ATP test using CPE, Micro SDE, IPTV, MSTV and other devices.

Network Engineer at Advance Logics Inc.
  • India - Bengaluru
  • June 2008 to September 2010

• Configuration of Cisco Switch Catalyst 3560 series and router
1700 series (1720).
• Monitors network traffic and the performance and overall quality of
service provided by the network and its constituent hardware,
Software, transmission services and support functions.
• Managing the branch office network with around 450 users, consisting
Of Cisco Router, Cisco Switches etc.
• Creating and Maintaining the Network Documentation.
• Configuration of VLANs on Cisco Catalyst Switches using VTPs.
• Performs ‘first level’ hardware support activities by investigating, diagnosing and resolving computer hardware problems, with support from superiors and team members.
• Contributes to the production of schedules for managing mirror release.
• Ensures that all diagnostic information is logged for error resolution.

Education

Master's degree, CSE
  • at VTU Belgaum, Karnataka, India
  • July 2007

61% with First class of marks, CCNP, CCNA certified

Specialties & Skills

Languages

Hindi
Expert
English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Kannada
Expert
Malayalam
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

CCNP (Training)
Training Institute:
Cisco
Date Attended:
March 2016

Hobbies

  • Cricket, Kabaddi, football