Saad Alghamdi, National Transport Senior Specialist, Department National Transport

Saad Alghamdi

National Transport Senior Specialist, Department National Transport

Mobily

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Information Technology & Computing
Experience
15 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 2 Months

National Transport Senior Specialist, Department National Transport at Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • My current job since January 2015

Designations Handled:
• 2017: IP professional implementation.
• 2015: National Transport Senior Specialist, Department National Transport
• 2014: Transmission & Integration Senior Specialist
• Jun 2011:Transmission & Integration Engineer

Accomplishments:
• Provided technical ownership for network and IP solutions that span across the entire enterprise, satisfy business requirements, and are highly available.
• Supported the PMO in accomplishing projects right from initial planning to execution and closure.

Key Accountabilities
• Planning, designing and implementing of SDH, MPLS, and GPON projects in Transmission Core and Access network of mobily. Managing complex IP / MPLS enhancements and service definitions and specifications.
• Offering specialist and broad technical base spanning IP network operation, IT projects and transmission systems as well as monitoring technology and the interconnectivity between them.
• Creating project implementation plans and project schedules for multi-level projects (covering enterprise, access and public) in IP part of transport in addition to execution and project tracking.
• Establishing support policies encompassing business continuity & disaster recovery strategy and for maintaining quality control across all areas.
• Collaborating with other equipment vendor partners and contractors taking it from PO to invoicing and payment with finance and ensuring seamless implementation of Transport IP infrastructure to meet functional, capacity and performance requirements.
• Implementing new range IP/MPLS network equipment and designs of transmission systems encompassing Dark fiber/ SDH/G-PON /Seamless.
• Supporting the installation and capacity of improvements of core network layer (Fixed MPLS & Mobile MPLS) as well as developing upgrade plans for network infrastructure and secured
• Providing scalable solutions for data center hosting, designing and integration pertinent to IP Enterprise and MPLS, cloud connectivity, etc.
• Regularly monitoring network performance and capacity to ensure equipment and services are functioning and operating at optimal capacity
• Investigating system issues and errors to determine causes, recommending/ implementing corrections to system and processes for efficient troubleshooting in liaison with staff and outside vendors.

Transmission & Integration Senior Specialist at Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • January 2014 to December 2014
Transmission & Integration Engineer at Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • June 2011 to January 2014
Access Implementation Engineer/ IP Core Network Engineer at Bayanat DSP co. & Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • July 2009 to October 2010

Designations Handled:
• Sept 2008 -Jul 2009: Project Implementation Engineer - Eastern, Department Project Management & Implementation
• Jul 2009 - Oct 2010: Access Implementation Engineer/ IP Core Network Engineer, Department Data Solutions Engineering & Projects

Key Projects to Credit
• Wi-Max implementation and integration, (Samsung vendor)
• 4G-LTE staging / implementation / integration (Huawei vendor)
• Wi-Fi 3G offloading design and implementation. (BMC vendor)
• Mega Data Center IP design and implementation for (Enterprise & Access)
• IP RAN 3G backhauling.
• Modernization the network for Distribution layer / MPLS layer/ Access layer
• Business customer related to government or privet sector.
• Digitalize data for technology department.

Key Accountabilities:
• Directed, lead and managed all Systems, Networking and Communications (voice and data wiring infrastructure) services including anticipating, coordinating and delivering on day-to-day organization requests.
• Supported leadership activities towards enhanced system engineering role for Point to Point PTP link and Point Multi Point fixed wireless.
• Maintained, supported, and upgraded existing systems and applications; installed and configured routers switches and wireless controllers.
• Identified opportunities where IT Operations can further improve the efficiency and effectiveness of its services to the business, while resolving high profile incidents and assess vulnerability and risk.
• Developed sector knowledge and implemented network strategies tailored to fit the most challenging business needs. Authored network documentation for hardware configuration and licensing for various network projects.
• Drove technology enablement initiatives, provided innovative technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains.

Project Implementation Engineer – Eastern, Department Project Management & Implementation at Bayanat DSP co. & Mobily
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • September 2008 to July 2009

Education

Bachelor's degree, Information Technology & Computing
  • at Arab Open University
  • June 2016
Diploma, Industrial Electronic & Control
  • at College of Technology
  • June 2003

Specialties & Skills

Network Optimization
Delivery Systems
Network Administration
Project Management
Project Management
Team Leadership
Performance Planning & Control
Routing Protocols
TCP/IP protocols
Strategy & Roadmap
Network Optimization
LAN and WAN
RF planning & design
IP / MPLS Data Networks
Cisco routers and switches
Operational Excellence
Breakdown projects
Set KPI & GPI for the individuals
Core Networks
Technical Support
Vendor Management
Creative Problem
Juniper MPLS router
Huawei MPLS Mobile router
Nokia UPE/P/SAS
Wireless networking
Project tracking
Strong planning skills
Set a process btw stakeholders

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Familiar to work with Microsoft collaborated, Remedy, EIR, shared point, NAS system (Training)
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PMP Attendance Course (Training)
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Junos Intermediate Routing (Training)
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Junos Routing Essential (Training)
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Introduction to the Junos Operating System (Training)
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Samsung M-WiMAX System Test, installation& Optimization (Training)
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MCSA: Server Infrastructure (Certificate)
Informa Certified Advance Core Network Planning (Certificate)
Cisco Certified Network Associated (CCNA) (Certificate)
NERA SDH DMRR System (Certificate)