Network Consultant
flydubai
Total years of experience :15 years, 3 Months
Coordinated network design meetings and decisions across 4 internal departments and teams for
migrating T1 application to AWS cloud.
Teamed up with the Engineering team, Boeing and Dubai Airports to connect 737-MAX aircraft to the
internet.
Developed network presentation and reports to facilitate PSS-DR Drill and process improvement.
Spearheaded MDM setup and implementation for Flight Ops, Cabin Crew, and Engineering department,
resulting in paper cost savings.
Directed quality assurance efforts along with Dubai Airport Team to maximize the availability of WiFi
network on the Ramp and minimize service disruption to pilots.
Collaborated with the DCS Development team to make flydubai DCS golive across 19 destinations.
Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts for managing flydubai's
network Infrastructure.
Trained, coached and mentored fellow colleagues to ensure smooth adoption of network policies.
Strengthened company's business by assisting in implementation of DXB-to-DWC migration during South
Runway Refurbishment.
Initiated rollout of Akamai's enterprise WAF and CDN solution for cyber security and BOT reporting.
Assessed vendor products like velo-cloud, aruba clearpass and maintained positive vendor relations.
• Datacenter Design & Architecture.
• Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k virtualized networks: Install, configuration, testing and operations.
• Designed and deployed FCoE implementation for Server Virtualization Project. Design is based on Cisco Nexus 2K ⇒ 5K ⇒7K switches and 10G CNA cards for blade servers.
• Technical lead on Firewall Upgrade project. Created detailed upgrade plan, step-by-step implementation documentation and comprehensive test plan. Performed 2-hop upgrade from cisco pix 501 to Dell sonic wall 5600.
• Implemented features like vPC, FhRP (VRRP, HSRP, GLBP), EIGRP, BGP (802.1a), Trunking, Aggregation (EtherChannel, FastEtherchannel, Gigabit Etherchannel), STP, VTP, DNS, DHCP, ACL, NAT, MPLS, static Routing.
• Created virtual Cisco Lab using GNS/Dynamips software. Lab included 4 ASA firewalls and 16 routers and switches.
• Configure and maintain a variety of modules for the 6500 Switch including; AON, NAM, Sup2, Sup720, and Switch modules for both copper and fiber.
• Designed and implemented BYOD solution for 2500+ users.
• Lead team of 4 Engineers in Designing, implementation, configuration, and management of enterprise data networks, wireless hardware, software, and management systems.
• Virtualized server using VMware ESX, & vSphere.
• Monitor, document, and control infrastructure performance for response, throughput, and availability.
• Responsible for proposing and implementing solutions to meet customer demands.
• Translating complex business requirements into network solutions.
• Developing overall Network solutions including high-level design, statement of work, and bills of materials.
• Providing advice regarding architectural questions, product prerequisites, product features, etc.
• Assist Sales Specialists and Account Executives with presenting solutions to client. • Participating in client calls with Sales Specialists and Account Executives.
• Participates in change control (reviewing configuration change requests) solve problems & take corrective action when problems arise.
• Integrates different subsystems of converged solutions develops solution strategies, plans, or scenarios.
• Experienced in IP/MPLS Service Provider Network Engineering/Planning & implementation.
• Upgraded DMZ infrastructure from Cisco 4006 + 2 Cisco 2811 Routers (HSRP) to Dual Sup 2A Cisco 6509 solution.
• Configuring and troubleshooting VLANs, trunking on Cisco switches, inter-VLAN routing, PVSTP, VTP, RSTP operation.
• Setting up VSS on Cisco 6500 switches and vPC on Nexus 7K.
• Performing WAN connectivity troubleshooting and escalate as needed to service providers and/or internal senior network engineers.
• Implementing traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists(ACL), Distributed Lists & Route maps .
• Configured and supported multiple remote installations.
• Design and setting of network infrastructure for tier 4 Datacenter.
• Oversaw migration of WAN links to new service provider, designed full mesh WAN, setup TFTP server to backup and restored configuration and IOS images for Cisco routers.
• Implemented SNMP on devices to allow network management.
• Ensuring that NOC internal systems are functioning properly, clients alarm is being responded to with automated responses by email and phones.
• Monitored bandwidth and network activity by analyzing information provided by tools like HP Open View, MRTG and Whats up Gold to ensure efficient and effective network operation.
