Umer Farooq Janjua

Pakistan inter-colleges network is a large network (WAN) between Govt. colleges located in different cities of the country. As a network engineer at the Govt. Post Graduate College Chakwal network site I am responsible for day-to-day operations of LAN, WAN and cloud based LABs. Designed, piloted, and implemented network changes. Installation configuration and maintenance of Windows 2k12, 2k8 server, file and print servers.

1. Redesigned the whole network, increasing efficiency multiple times and eliminating all single point-of-failure spots.
2. Ensured High availability of LAN and WAN by providing on-site and off-site assistance.
3. Recovered a failed deployment of cloud computing (NComputing) based lab and made it to function properly.
4. Configuring and Troubleshooting Wi-Fi network-- Multiple Autonomous APs.
5. Provided full assistance in deployment of second cloud based lab (HP) and installation of multiple servers.
6. Documentation of all network and lab related issues.

Ibne Seena International School was established in 2000 and in 2001 they deployed a computer lab there. I, being the student, used to spend my free time in LAB and took much interest in LAB’s operations. I assisted the network and windows admin till 2006 and when he left, no other admin was hired so I took the position (non-paid) of windows and network admin. Mostly tasks were day-to-day maintenance operations regarding network, windows PCs, print and file servers.

Climax institute is a well-known academy for short courses. In May 2013, they decided to expand their area of teaching. They consulted me for installation of lab. We installed their computer lab and the network. Trained the staff to maintain network by teaching basic TCP/IP Troubleshooting skills.