Engineer Network

Aws N. Abbas – Network/Security Engineer

**** ******** **. ******* – Texas

832-***-**** ********@*****.***

A results-driven IT professional with extensive 10 years’ experience in the engineering, administration and support of information systems. In-depth expertise in the implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN network systems. Strong “hands on” technical knowledge with CCNP and Security certifications. Proven ability to lead and motivate project teams to ensure success. Track record for diagnosing complex problems and consistently delivering effective solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

AMD. Austin, TX December 2016 - Present

Network Engineer

Network Support for Austin and Atlanta Data Center (North America) locations.

Managing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Network devices.

Palo Alto and Cisco ASA firewalls implementation, configuration and troubleshooting.

Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting Cisco Switches, Routers, Nexus Switches

IWAN Accelerator configuration and support.

Working on Global AMD ticketing system; Service-Now.

Configuring QIS.

Hands-on configuring and troubleshooting F5 (LTM and GTM)

Working with offshore team to support AMD offshore offices.

Fulcrum Technologies. Houston, TX February 2016 - October 2016

Network Consultant

Network Assessments Projects for Enterprise companies.

Firewalls migration project. Mostly ASA to Palo Alto Implementations.

Palo Alto ACE Certified. Experienced in 7000, 5000, 3000, 500, 200 Palo Alto firewalls series and Panorama. Experience with App-ID, User-ID, Wildfire, URL Filtering and SSL Decryption.

Data Center migration and Network refresh projects. Experience in Nexuses 9K,7K,5K,3K and 2K series

Cisco Nexus knowledge in product family series and line modules.

MPLS projects Implementation

Wireless Lan Projects implementation. Experience with Cisco WLC 5500 and 4000 series.

Participation in MSP (Managed Services Projects) in testing, mapping and measuring network performance.

Implementation of managed Palo Alto firewalls using Panorama.

Hands-on Cisco products ASA firewalls, Catalyst Switches and ASR firewalls.

Proper Planning and Documentations.

AT&T. Houston, TX December 2015- February 2016

Network Services Support

Troubleshooting Network Connectivity, Network softwares, Corporate Softwares, VPN, Security related issues and Firewalls

Working as a team to fix sophisticated AT&T employees technical problems

Solving L2 and L3 Network Problems

Technical Support Consulting

Provide Remote Network Support for AT&T Employees

LAN/WAN/WLAN, VPN, LTE connectivity

Firewalls security, ACLs, VPN, IPsec configuration

Network monitoring using Netflow, SolarWinds and WireShark

Self-Employed. Houston, TX March 2015 – November 2015

Network Consultant

Configurations and Troubleshooting of Cisco Catalyst Switches, Cisco Nexus, Routers and Palo alto and ASA Firewalls

LAN/WAN Connectivity, VLAN, GLBP, HSRP, VRRP, EIGRP, BGP, OSP, ACL, EtherChannel and VPN, IPsec and Firewalls.

Implementing Network projects: MPLS, VPN, Data Center, Firewalls and Wireless.

K.C.T / U.C.C - Doha, Qatar October 2012 – November 2014

Sr. Network Engineer

Head of IT Dept. / Mall of Qatar Project

• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Servers, PCs, Switches, Routers, VLANs, Firewalls and other networking Devices in the Company Infrastructure.

• Ensuring Network Availability to all different subsystems (CCTV, Wireless, Access Control etc)

• Upgrading IOS and Testing of routers and switches

• Hands on Cisco ASA Firewalls – Juniper – Palo Alto and NetAsk.

• Firewalls Experience APP-ID, User-ID, Wildfire, URL Filtering and SSL Decryption.

• Configuration of OSPF, VRRP, HSRP, RSTP, SNMP, VLANs, LAN/WAN Stacking

• Backup File Servers AD and SQL Using Symantec Backup Exec and Uranium Backup Software

• Managing DHCP Server, DNS Replication and DFS

• Maintain HP Prolaint G7 Servers (DC, Replica, Database and Application)

• Managing and Maintaining NAS, SAN Storages and Tape Drives.

• Managing Kaspersky Security Center Enterprise Suite

• CCTV and Time-Lapse installation, Design and configuration.

• Working on fiber network design supervision inside the project

• Ability to present complex technical information to General Managers Board

(K.C.T) Khayyat Contracting and Trading Co., Damascus, Syria April 2009 – June 2012

Network Engineer

Tenders pricing, estimation in both financially and technically.

Networks Administrator for Servers, LAN, WAN and WLAN.

Installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Routers, Switches and Servers.

Designing passive and active Networks infrastructure for new and reconditioned buildings.

Deployment of Ipv6 address in networks.

CCTV cameras and IP cameras over WAN, LAN.

Al-Nahrain TV and Radio Network, Baghdad, IRAQ August 2007 – April-2008

Telecommunications Engineer

Satellite broadcasting monitoring and hardware maintenance

Partial installation of an FM broadcasting station (including PCs, mixers, audio equipment, software and maintenance)

Installing/Setting up and maintaining all servers and user computer systems

Network establishment (all physical and data link layer aspects) and administration

Programming a computer graphics (CG) software for a live TV program

Noor Alsharq Company L.L.C for General Trading & Commercial agencies, Baghdad, IRAQ July-2006 – August-2007

Network Engineer

Network Administrator

Municipality of Al-Aadamiya, Baghdad, IRAQ June-2005– September-2005

Trainee

Engineering training under supervision of University Of Technology UOT

Al-Qudus Thermal Power Station, Baghdad, IRAQ June-2004 – September-2004

Trainee

Engineering Training under supervision of University Of Technology UOT

EDUCATION:

Cisco Networking Academy July 2010 - August 2013

CCNP- Cisco Certified Network Professional

Microsoft Learning June-2009 – February-2010

MCITP – Microsoft Certified IT Professional Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Administrator

University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq September 2002 – July 2006

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunications

CERTIFICATES:

Cisco:

CCNP – Cisco Certified Network Professional (Routing & Switching)

CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate (Routing & Switching)

CCNA Security- Cisco Certified Network Security Associate (Security)

Cisco ID: CSCO11519881

Palo alto:

ACE – Accredited Configuration Engineer

Microsoft:

MCITP -Microsoft Certified IT Professional Enterprise Administrator Windows server 2008

Microsoft ID: 7261038

B.Sc. Electrical Engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunications

SKILLS:

Experienced in: Installing, configuring and troubleshooting:

Cisco Routers (39xx, 35xx, 29xx, 28xx, 18xx, 17xx)

Cisco switches: Catalyst (6500, 4500, 3750, 3560, 2960)

Cisco Nexus (9k, 7k, 5k,3k, 2k)

Cisco Firewalls ASA(55xx,44xx)

Paloalto Firewalls (PA-7000, PA-5000, PA-3000, PA-500 and Panorama)

Juniper switches (EX 2200)

HP Switches (12xxx, 58xx, 57xx)

Using the different routing protocols (RIP, IS-IS, OSPFv2, OSPFv3, EIGRP, EIGRPv6, BGP)

Cisco Prime Infrastructure, Solar Wind, WireShark, Netflow, Syslogs.

Switching (Layer 2&3, VLAN and VTP, STP, VPC, OTV, Fabric Path, FEX, Trunking protocols 802.1q and ISL, Switch port security)

Operating Systems: Nexus NX-OX, Cisco IOS-XE and Palo Alto PAN OS.7.

Understanding of the LAN Standards (Ethernet II and the 802.3), Wi-Fi Standards (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac).

Extensive hands-on on the following:

EIGRP, IS-IS, OSPF, RIP and BGP routing protocol, Frame Relay, PPP, SNMP, VLAN, Trunk, Ether Channel, STP, Access Lists, NAT, PAT, Multicast, IP QoS, IPSEC, Firewall, ACL, Netflow, VPN, SSL VPN, Routing / Switching Security, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, NAT, DMZ, DES, ISL, 802.1q, Gigabit Channel, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, SYSLOG, SSH, VOIP, SIP, ACL and Prefix-list.

Experienced user/administrator on Win 7, Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012 and Linux-Ubuntu

Expertise in Active Directory Infrastructure using Windows 2012/2008 R2/2008/2003.

Installation, Administration of LAN, WAN, WLAN devices and Microsoft servers.

Backup systems, NAS storage, Tape drive, Disaster Recovery and softwares.

Designing passive and active Networks infrastructure for new and reconditioned buildings.

Skillful in physical network connectivity, wiring, installation and maintenance (Microwave, Fiber, Ethernet, Wireless)

Mixed single-mode/multi-mode fiber cables design network and equipment.

Good knowledge in Ethernet, fiber, wireless equipments, cabling, modules, SFP, Convertors, Testers.

CCTV cameras and IP cameras over WAN, LAN.

Good programming skills (Visual Basic, Matlab, Pascal, Basic, Assembly Languages).

Have an experience in Windows Server based network administration and management (Active directory, Application Server and Exchange servers)

Long experience in computer hardware and software installation and maintenance.

Experienced program knowledge in: AutoCAD, Virtual PC, Virtual Machine VMware, Matlab, Electronic Workbench, GNS Network Simulator and Packet Tracer,.

LANGUAGES:

Fluent in English, Arabic and Good in French and Spanish.

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