Network Systems Engineer

ASFAW H. LUBIE

Cell: 647-***-****, e-mail: *******@*****.***

ca.linkedin.com/in/asfawhm

OBJECTIVE

An IT professional with extensive practice in the telecom industry designing, implementing, troubleshooting and securing LAN/WAN networks now looking for new challenges as a Network Systems Engineer.

PROFILE

Firm grasp on CISCO routing, switching and internetworking with a current CCNA certification

Versed in requirements identification & analysis to provide customers with the most feasible internetworking solutions for the support of Voice, Data, Multicast & Video transport services

Designed and deployed IP transport (hybrid) solutions after end-to-end functional pilot testing

At ease with troubleshooting, debugging, securing and TAC support of LAN/WAN/Satellite connectivity as well as services at all layers including routing, switching, RF signaling, Link budgeting and QoS parameters

Extensive experience with broadband technology research, specifications, RFP composition / evaluation, contract administration / negotiations and project management

Meticulous in record holding, reporting and change control according to company standards

Proactive and methodical thinker in approaching potential problem areas with attention to details

Highly disciplined work ethics willing to put more efforts and time for the achievement of goals

Natural tendency for a planned approach to all duty functions

Powerful & creative writing skills using MS Office tools

Adept to working in groups with commensurate individual contribution

Decisive in taking measured actions with utmost consideration to company's bottom-line

Solid interpersonal communication and team management skills both in writing and verbal

TECHNOLOGY SKILLS

Operating Systems/Apps: CISCO IOS, MS Windows Server AD-DS, MS Office, Project, Exchange, Visio, VMware, Linux – Debian/Ubuntu/Mint

LAN/WAN technologies: CSU/DSU, xDSL, Wireless AP, WLAN, FR, ATM, MPLS, Checkpoint Firewall, VPN, VoIP, IPSec, SCCP, SSL,VLANs, ISDN, SDH, SONET, DWDM/CWDM, ITU-T G.711, G.729, H.323

CISCO Switches/Routers: 2900, 3500, 3700, 6500, 800, 1600, 1700, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 7200, 12000

Gilat Satellite: VSAT, HUB, DVB-S2, RCS, ACM, C2P, MESH, STAR, Multicast

LAN/WAN Protocols: TCP/IP, RTP, SIP, RIP, E/IGRP, OSPF, BGP, L2TP, VRRP, HSRP, GLBP, PIM, SNMP, HDLC, PPP, SMTP, DNS, DHCP, TFTP

Process Management: PMBOK, ITIL, eTOM

Network troubleshooting tools: CISCO ASA, P-Tracer, Wireshark, tcpdump, Netflow, netstat, traceroute, MRTG, Ixia, Spirent, Shenick diversifEye, SkyMon, Syslog

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Produced a well-researched business plan for an International Calling Card startup company based on VoIP system with complete details of technical and financial feasibility

Converted 20 Pilot projects into paying IP transport services business for Spacenet over a period of three years

Identified software bugs for SkyEdge II IP-based VSAT system ahead of deployment to customers' sites

Brought about ten-fold growth of broadband ICT infrastructure within a space of two years for the Incumbent

Developed an all-round Technology Strategic Plan for the Incumbent leading to transformation of its ICT infrastructure

Developed a blue print for National Information Infrastructure (NII), which led to high profile national ICT connectivity projects such as SchoolNet, WeredaNet, AgriNet and AAUNet

Led a technical team for Bringing Internet to Ethiopia (BITE), a Public-Private Initiative

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

IT & Networking Support (Volunteering) 2015 – Present

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Canada,

Saint Mary Cathedral, Toronto, Canada

Entered the church's manually kept information / data of 25 years into the computer system using Excel spreadsheets, thereby making it easy for retrieval

Extended technical support with the update and maintenance of the church's IT system & network

ICT Consultant / VoIP Engineer 2012 - 2015

GeoVoice LLC (Virginia, USA), Startup

Developed a Business Plan / Strategic Analysis of Pre-paid VoIP Calling Business for GeoVoice Startup

Conducted an all-round feasibility research in technical, marketing and financial terms for establishing VoIP based pre-paid telephone Calling system between US and Guatemala

Troubleshooting & TAC support of VoIP connectivity & QoS issues

Conducted technical training of up to 5 people on CISCO networks and MS Windows 2008 R2 AD DS

Systems Engineer 2008 - 2011

Spacenet Inc. (Virginia, USA), 2nd largest IP - Satellite Teleport Carrier in the US

Approached Corporate customers of Spacenet to identify their secure Point-to-Point and/or Point-to-Multi-point IP transport requirements

Carried-out detailed analysis of the requirements and came up with a pilot plan specifying the Network Connection diagram, bandwidth, BoM and functional testing procedures

Designed and tested Pilot Networks based on Gilat SkyEdge II HUB/VSAT, Spacenet PrysmPro multi-service platform, Quintum/Grandstream ATAs and CISCO routers/switches for VoIP, Data, Multicast and Video services

Proposed pilot plans and test results were neatly documented on the company's SharePoint portal

Tested functionality of MESH, STAR, C2P, Multicast (PIM), SIP-VoIP, and FoIP services and applications

Tested and debugged SE II HUB release software, helping identify major bugs for Gilat R&D before release

Monitored and controlled private networks from NMS to ensure service availability, security and QoS

Produced weekly Space Segment Utilization Reports using CACTI and SkyMon SNMP tools

Evaluated Layer 4-7 Test Instruments such as Spirent, Shenick diversifEye and Ixia for QA Lab

General Manager 2001 - 2006

Information Technology & Data Services (ITDS) Department,

Ethiopian Telecommunication Corporation (ETC), Incumbent

Introduced Broadband Multimedia infrastructure based on MGX-ATM / IP-MPLS fiber optic Core Network, Frame Relay and xDSL Access Networks across the country

Expanded Internet Points of Presence (PoPs) to some 23 sites across the nation over the Broadband Multimedia infrastructure with high capacity CISCO gears as 12000

Led project teams for technology selections, procurement, and roll-out of convergent Customer Care & Billing (CCB) Server platforms which included Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems

Undertook oversight of technical and logistical project teams for the implementation of Enterprise Network that connected 20+ ETC Branches to the Head Quarter

Spearheaded a contingent of in-house Software Developers to come up with integrated Software Solutions for the transformation of internal operations of ETC, be it in Customer Services, Procurement & Logistics, Finance, HR Administration, Fleet Management and Project Management

Produced a well-researched five-year Strategic Plan for Technology Development as well as edited the final product of ETC's overall Strategic Plan

Initiated and coordinated Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) undertakings for ITDS Department, which were aimed at cutting down inefficient internal processes and coming up with a customer responsive flows

Engaged customers routinely to gauge their satisfaction with ITDS Services as well as managed Vendors to come up with timely resolution of issues

EDUCATION

Master of Science (M Sc) /Honors/, Operational Telecommunication, Coventry University, Coventry City, UK

Bachelor of Science (B Sc), Electrical Engineering, Addis Ababa University, Technology Faculty

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

CCNA

Pursuing PMP designation

Undertaking Workplace Communication Course for IT Professionals @ Ryerson University

Gilat SkyEdge II HUB/VSAT Installation/Commissioning & NMS

Change Management & Leadership

Project Management

Solaris / UNIX System Administration

ISO, TCP/IP & CISCO Networking

Newbridge Digital X-connect / FR Installation/Commissioning & NMS

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