Computer Network Engineer

Syed Sitwat Shah, M.Sc

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Objective

Dedicated engineer with CCNA Certification seeking challenging network engineering position. Skills include:

Working with LAN & WAN Networking and using prior knowledge to troubleshoot complex Network Issues

Navigating Linux Operating System with Terminal Commands

Configuring CISCO Switches & Routers

Information analysis and monitoring against risk and security issues Key Skills

LAN & WAN troubleshooting, C/C++, Assembly and Python

VMWare and Linux OS (Centos & Kali) Linux & Python Scripting

Network Security Configuration of CISCO Network Devices

Professional Project Management, PRINCE2 EIGRP, RIVP2, OSPF,BGP

Teaching DNS, DHCP, Firewall, Port scanning

Educational

Masters Degree of Computer Networking, University of Bedfordshire, UK November 2011 Bachelors of Computer Engineering, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan (CIIT)December 2009 Work History

ERP Systems Engineer – EVOLENT Solutions, Napervill, IL October - 2017

Hourly based role to provide training and services to small business operations using ERPnext software

Handling and resolving queries through phone calls and emails Internship – ZAKIANT, Aurora, IL October - 2017

Advancing and modifying server room for reliable services

Configuring CISCO Switches, Routers and Meraki devices for LAN, VLAN, VPN, Firewall, DNS and DHCP

Mapping and documenting network topology diagrams and details

Creating inventories, monitoring network and generating reports on small business network using Spicework Cyber Security Consultant – Police School of Intelligence, Pakistan March 2015 - July 2017

Designed, analyzed and implemented computer surveillance system for the Police Academy

Instructed the Police Department on IT related issues such as Cyber Security and Cyber Crime

Conducted information analysis and investigation based on various crime scenarios Lecturer and Department Operating Officer – CIIT Pakistan March 2015 - July 2017

Taught undergraduate-level electronics & computer engineering courses

Supervised undergraduate final year projects

Promoted as Departmental Operating Officer

Led and aligned a team of 120 faculty members to increase the quality of education in the department

Increased enrollment of students and business of the department

Enhanced the e-learning system of the campus and SAP system

Arranged and organized industrial trips and internships for the engineering students

Promoted as In-charge and Counselor of IEEE Student Branch for CIIT-ATD in Region 10

Responsible for boosting, organizing technical, non technical and humanitarian events of IEEE’s Technician & Demonstrator of Engineering – University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK August 2012 - April 2014

Maintained 700+ PCs in the department for networking, software and hardware perspectives

Performed thorough electronics and network engineering demonstrations for students in laboratories

Implemented various software updates and installations on department labs and workstations

Completed departmental documentation like risk assessment for inventories and health & safety

Trained and mentored 3 new staff members in the Computer Science and Technology team Syed Sitwat Shah, M.Sc

2236 Arcadia Court, Aurora, IL 60503 331-***-**** ******.*****@*****.*** Certification and Trainings

Prototyping Next Generation 5G Wireless Communication System (RF) Workshop from National Instruments in September 08 2015

From Circuit Simulation to Prototyping and Measurements using NI Multisim, NI ELVIS and NI Virtual Bench Seminar from National Instruments in Septeber 03 2015

Python Summer School, Python Programming Course Completition in September 2013 from University of Bedfordshire

CISCO, CCNA (Security & Exploration) in 2012

Publications

Syed Sitwat Shah, Faisal Fayyaz Qureshi, M. Talha Zia, “Energy Efficient Cognitive Radio MAC Protocols for Adhoc Network: Survey”, 2013 IEEE Computer Society, 2013 UKSim 15th Internatioanl Conference on Computer Modelling and Simulation

Syed Sitwat Shah, Faisal Fayyaz, Muhammad Nabeel, Dr. Ghanzanfar Ali, “Data Compression by using Bit Stuffing with Threshold Criteria in Run Length Encoding Scheme”, IADIS Information Systems International Conference, Berlin, Germany, 10-12 March-2012, BerlinlL IADIS Awards & Recognition

First Prize in Bright Spark Competition – “Mobile Phone Calling Detector” April 2013

Event organizer, network and engineering technician for Guinness World Record for Largest Game Jam on Sep 14-16, 2012 at University of Bedfordshire, Luton with the collabrtion of Train2Game and Microsoft References will be provided upon request

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