Sr. Network Architect

EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

· Master in Computer Information System 2014-2015

Colorado State University (Fort Collins, CO)

· Bachelor of Science: Telecommunication Engineering 2004-2008

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences (NUCES) Pakistan.

Competencies

· IP/MPLS Solution Analysis and Design

· IP/MPLS Network Deployment and Configuration

· MetroE Network Deployment, O&M

· Broadband Core Network implementation

· GPON (ISP and OSP) Network Deployment

· IPTV Middleware O&M

Skills

· Routing Protocols (MBGP, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP)

· MPLS (RSVP & LDP, Traffic Engineering)

· Layer 2 protocols and technologies (POS, Ethernet, PPP, PPPoE, PPPoA)

· L2VPN, L3VPN and IP SEC VPNs

· Redundancy Protocols (VRRP, HSRP)

· QOS implementation for different type of Traffic (Voice, Signaling, Charging and O&M)

· Routing policies and Firewall filters

· Implemented SNMPv3 on devices to allow for network management

· Implementation of DHCP, DNS, FTP, TFTP

· Multicast Routing

Specialties

· Juniper E-Series, MX-Series Routers, EX-Series Switches, Cisco Catalyst 2960 Switches, 3600 and 7600 Routers, Juniper SRX Firewalls, Huawei MA5200G, ME60 BRAS's, CX-Series, NE-Series Routers, S8505 Switches, Cisco Call Manager

Certifications

· CCIE-SP # 36829, CCIE R&S(w), CCNP, CCNA, 

· JNCIE-SEC #218 JNCIP-SEC, JNCIP-SP, JNCIS SP, SEC&ENT JNCIA

Work Experience

Lead Resident Engineer at Juniper Networks, Denver CO (US) (Dec 2017 to Present)

· Lead Resident Engineer for Juniper at client Charter Communications 

o Leading the Juniper post sales services engagement 

Network Design Engineer at Juniper Networks, Denver CO (US) (Oct 2016 to Dec 2017)

· Planning and Design Resident Engineer for Juniper at client Charter Communications 

o Working with Charter Principle Engineers to help design network/services using Juniper products.

o Working on new projects that will be implemented in the production network. 

o Standardizing the current designs and recommending improvements. 

Resident Engineer at Juniper Networks, Austin TX (US) (Apr 2015 to Oct 2016) 

· Working as Planning and Design Resident Engineer for Juniper at client TWC (Time Warner Cables) major responsibilities include 

o Help TWC to design SP network in major parts of US using Juniper product line MX, QFX5100, QFX10K, EX4300 and SRX 

o Help in troubleshoot issue relating to Juniper product and provide guidance for new Network deployment.

o Help TWC in testing new feature in the lab before networks goes live.

o Act a point of contact between TWC support teams and Juniper support teams (JTAC)

o Conduct meetings with TWC to understand their requirement and provide suggestion to optimize the network.

Network Specialist at Waseela Bank (Orascom Telecom Ltd Pak) (Nov 2013 to Jan 2014)

· Designed and Implemented Bank’s new Network Security Setup

o Solution consisted of end to end network setup from branch end to Datacenter

o Datacenter network establishment consisting of ASA and SRX 650

o Identification of existing Network bottlenecks to improve overall QoS

Network Support Specialist at IBM Pakistan (Sept 2012 to Oct 2013)

· Provided Network Support Services to IBM customers, responsibilities included

o Acting as a point of contact for major support issues relating to core and access network.

o Reacting to anomalous events within the network environment using Cacti and MRTG tools.

o Working with local site support, communicating with clients, providers, vendors and other support teams to ensure the problems are receiving the correct support

o Support, design, setup and configure complex Routing, Switching and Security environments consisting of Cisco and Juniper product lines.

o Configuring and installing client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems (Junos Upgrade and IOS upgrade)

o Managing assigned projects and program components to deliver services in accordance with established objectives.

o Troubleshooting malfunctions of network hardware and software applications.

Assistant Manager Multimedia and Broadband (Core) at Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (Pakistan) Feb 2009- June 2012

· Worked in Nation Wide Operation Dept. of Broadband Equipment

o Designed and Implemented PTCL unified communication Network consisting of Cisco ASA, 6505E Switches, Cisco 7606 Routers, Cisco Call Manager

o Designed and Implemented PTCL OSS project consisting of Juniper SRX-3400 Firewalls, Juniper EX4200 and EX3200.

o Configuration and monitoring of Core Network Devices

§ Metro Ethernet Switches (Juniper MX 960, Juniper MX480, Huawei CX Switches)

§ Configuration of L2VPNS, L3VPNS and VPLS on MetroE switches.

§ Configuration of Access Network devices on BRASs (Juniper E320, HW ME60, HW MA 5200)

o Successfully completed PTCL GPON project

§ Hands on experience on Ericsson BLM 1500 (OLT)

§ Successful integration of Broadband, IPTV, Video Phone and Voice services on GPON OLT 

o Worked on IPTV Front End Servers

o Configuration and deployment of Broadband Access Network Devices

Network Engineer at Delphi Global (Pakistan) (Aug 2008 to Feb 2009)

· Responsible for the LAN and WAN related issues

· Operation and Maintenance of company SMTP, DNS and WEB servers