Active Directory Service

RAFI QURESHI (M.Eng, CCNA, CCNP, VCP-DCV)

647-***-**** ************@*******.***

OBJECTIVE: NETWORK ANALYST

Experienced technologist seeking to leverage extensive background in Windows based systems, networking, communication & project management into new opportunities. Extremely motivated & eager to contribute and utilize the heterogeneous multi-platform expertise & experience to achieve new milestones, would be a good fit for any in-house IT team.

HIGHLIGHT OF QUALIFICATIONS

6+ years of experience in IT industry as a Network Support Analyst and I.T. Support Team Lead

knowledge of planning, designing, implementation and documentation of Cisco based projects

Quick learner with proven ability to acquire new technologies in a very short period of time

Strong interpersonal skills with outstanding conflict management and negotiation skills

A team player with the ability to work with people having different technical and cultural background

Demonstrated strong analytical and troubleshooting skills

Holding industry standard certifications such as CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, MCSA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking: OSI Model, TCP/IP, Static Routes, Access list, Route Map, Route Redistribution, Policy based routing, Implementing IPv6 networks, IP prefix list, IP distribute list, firewalls, Metro-E, T-1, DS-3, CAT5e, CAT6, ping, traceroute, nslookup

Virtualization: VMware ESXi, vCenter 5, VSphere client, HA, migrations, Vmotion, Storage Vmotion, vApps, Hyper-V 2008 R2, 2012, 2012 R2, System Center, vPC, vPC+, vDC, Fabric Path, Fibre Channel,

Routing Protocols: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, VRF, QoS, ARP

LAN Protocols: IEEE 802.1q, VTP, STP, RSTP, HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, Ether Channel, Private VLANs

LAN Switches: Cisco Catalyst R, HP, Barracuda

SAN Switches: Nexus Cisco, MDS, Cisco Catalyst X

Routers: Cisco ASR (All Service Router), Cisco ISR (Integrated Service Router)

Firewall: SonicWALL, Juniper, Fortinet Fortigate, Cisco ASA, Check Point

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, ATM,PPP, HDLC, MPLS, MPLS-TE, VPLS, MPLS L2/L3 VPN

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows server 2008/2012, Windows XP/vista/7/8.1)

System Administration: Active Directory, Domain Controller, User groups and Policies, Fail over clustering, Configuration of DHCP, DNS, fax servers, printers, TCP/IP, VPN, NAT, IPv4, SMTP, LAN/WAN implementation, FTP, IPv4, IPv6

Storage: Dell, HP, IBM, EMC, Hitachi, Synology NAS

Office: MS Office Suite including Excel, Visio and Project, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Windows Server Essentials

Hardware Client: HP, Compaq, Dell, Lenovo Asus and laptops/desktops including Mac devices.

Hardware Server: IBM, Dell, HP and Lenovo Servers

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Network Associate (CCNA / CCENT Routing and Switching)

Network Professional -Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

Network Professional -Data Center (CCNP Data Center)

VMware Virtualization (VCP5-DCV)

EDUCATION / TRAINING

M.Eng Computer Networks, Ryerson University, Toronto

EXPERIENCE

Digital Vantage Point - Toronto, Ontario

IT Infrastructure Administrator July 2014 – Present

Provided day to day support for System Administrator/consultant tasks for managing Active Directory 2003/2008, Microsoft infrastructure components for our clients.

Experience in managing, administrating, upgrading, server building and migration of: Microsoft OS (Server 2012 R2, 2008 R2, 2003), End user email support: Exchange, Active Directory: AD 2003, 2008, 2012, File Services: Windows File Shares, DFS, Client OS: XP, Win 7, Desktop Virtualization: RDS (Terminal Services), Server Virtualization: Hyper-V, Directory Services - Active Directory, AD Support & Administration

Configured and managed DHCP, Antivirus and backup servers in the corporate network

Perform day to day Systems Administration tasks including Active Directory, Hyper-V, Backups, and support tasks.

Managed Active Directory for Identity and Access controls along with LDAP Queries for In house Build application authentication.

Managed group policies with GPedit and Troubleshooted complex AD issues, i.e. performance of directory service in terms of messaging, replication issues.

Access Communication - Regina, Saskatchewan

Network Analyst April 2012 – June 2014

Designed a number of networks using RIP V2, EIGRP and OSPF protocols

Performed successful redistribution between RIP, EIGRP and OSPF

Configured single area and multi-area OSPF using IPv4/v6

Implemented route summarization, route maps and route policies using IPv4/v6

Successfully created a GRE Tunnel from IPv6 to IPv4

Configured VLANs, STP, PVST, RSTP, CST, MST, Ether-Channel, VTP, PortFast, Pseudo-Wire, layer 2 and layer 3 VPN, MPLS using cisco catalyst 2900/3700 series switches

Implemented BGP (iBGP and eBGP) between Service Provider Networks, hands-on experience with BGP attributes (weight, as-path, MED, origin and community attributes)

Connected two customer sites using L3VPN, BGP and IGP (OSPF) and remote data centers using OTV

Implemented VSANs, FC, VPC, VDC, fabric path, port-channeling using MDS, Nexus 2K, 5K and 7K

Configured and troubleshoot Cisco Nexus 5K, 7K and Cisco MDS 9K switches

Cedar Fair, LP (Canada’s Wonderland) - Maple, Ontario

I.T. Operations Lead Feb 2009 - March 2012

Supervise day to day operations of park I.T. infrastructure

Supervise effective working of production personnel and prepare effective production schedules and ensure compliance to all company policies

Managed and deployed MICROS Simphony including HMS 9700 and POS 3700

Troubleshot Moneris Debit Machines.

Managed team of 4 professionals

Configured and defined parameters for installation or testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, routers, switches, controllers, multiplexers, or related networking equipment.

Managed System Security including Monitoring, Troubleshooting and problem solving.

Analyze, prioritize, and respond to specific issues with Point-of-Sale, Debit/Credit, and related systems

Experience in managing, administrating, upgrading, server building and migration of: Linux, Microsoft OS (Server 2012 R2, 2008 R2, 2003), End user email support: Exchange, Active Directory: AD 2003, 2008, 2012, File Services: Windows File Shares, DFS, Client OS: XP, Win 7, Desktop Virtualization: RDS (Terminal Services), Server Virtualization: Hyper-V, Directory Services - Active Directory

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