Engineer Network

Bilal M. Sheikh

**** ***** ****** ****** #*** ? Alexandria, Virginia 22312

*******@*****.*** ? 917-***-****

Network Administrator ~ Technical Support Engineer

Dedicated technology support professional combines Master's degree and

pending CCNP with experience in network operations, system administration,

and trouble ticket management. "Go To" Problem Solver with strong ability

to diagnose and resolve complex system and network problems. Track record

of successful network, system, and server configuration, implementation,

integration, and enhancement. Active U.S. Green Card Holder. Areas of

expertise include:

System/Network Administration ~ Infrastructure Management ~ User Support ~

Strategic Troubleshooting

Problem Resolution ~ Server Management ~ Performance Optimization ~ Server

Virtualization ~ Network Design

Solution Configuration ~ System Deployment ~ Technology Upgrades ~ Security

Standards ~ Backup Strategies

Professional Experience

TRANSWORLD, INC. - Jamaica, New York 2009

Network Specialist/Consultant

Devised and recommended network and infrastructure enhancement solutions

encompassing telephony systems, domain and operating system servers, mail

servers, workstations, and secure remote access (Citrix Server and VPN).

. Led initiative to configure and deploy virtual server environment

using VMWare ESX to reduce hardware and maintenance costs.

. Oversaw domain configuration and Windows 2003/2008 Server

implementation.

NATIONAL WHOLESALE LIQUIDATORS - West Hempstead, New York 2005-2008

Systems Analyst

Monitored and maintained system performance, providing end-user technical

support. Identified and resolved system, server, hardware, network, and

application issues. Prepared and installed network cabling. Administered

user system/email accounts. Installed workstations, servers, VPN clients,

software, and network devices. Authored Crystal reports.

. Led deployment of Citrix server farm with installation of applications

nationwide.

. Coordinated seamless deployment of SQL Server with connectivity to

AS/400 mainframe and data exchange through Microsoft Host Integration

Server.

. Oversaw planning and upgrade of Cisco networking infrastructure.

. Directed configuration of wireless access points and administration of

vLAN environment.

MICRO ORBITS - Elmont, New York 2002-2005

Technology Consultant

Interfaced with clients to identify and analyze functional business needs

and to translate them into technical specifications. Prepared technical

documentation, including systems analysis and LAN/WAN design solutions.

Configured and supported VoIP-based telephony infrastructure.

Bilal M. Sheikh

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*******@*****.*** ? 917-***-****

WORLDTEL/NETCOM (PVT) LTD. - Karachi, Pakistan 2000-2001

Assistant Network Administrator & Junior RF Engineer

Hired as Network Engineer Trainee to provide connectivity and network

infrastructure support. Recruited by sister company Netcom as Junior RF

Engineer to manage client radio networks and to support satellite links

between major global sites and joint network operations center. Promoted

back to WorldTel after just 3 months to configure and support network

solutions.

. Coordinated design and deployment of enterprise LAN with Cisco

Catalyst switch in Windows environment.

. Established and maintained secure VPN links and implemented ISDN as

public Internet connectivity source.

Education & Credentials

Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering/Telecommunications (2006)

City University of New York (CUNY) - New York, New York

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (1999)

Jinnah University (MAJU) - Karachi, Pakistan

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Candidate

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Selected Technical Proficiencies

Platforms: Microsoft Windows (Vista, XP, 2K, Me, 98), Linux (Red

Hat, Ubuntu, CentOS), Windows 2000/2003 Server, VMWare

ESX, AS/400

Languages: C/C++, C#, VB.NET

Networking: TCP/IP, EGP, EIGRP, IGRP, IPSec, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, IPX,

Frame Relay, STP, VTP, VoIP, VSAT, VPN

Tools: SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, Citrix MetaFrame/Presentation

Server, MS Visual Studio, Microsoft Exchange Server,

Microsoft Host Integration Server, NetMon, LANdesk,

DameWare, LogMeIn, VNC, Crystal Reports, Visio, Microsoft

Access

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