Nimer Yaseen

Allen, TX ***** 214-***-**** ad2ook@r.postjobfree.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimer-yaseen-5617b1a7/

Software Engineer

Experienced Tech Lead and Senior Developer with a proven track record in cross-functional collaboration, requirement capture, and successful product delivery within budget constraints. Demonstrated expertise in Software Architecture, Technical Leadership, Product Management, and Team Management, coupled with strong communication skills and a history of positive contributions to diverse teams. Proficient in a wide range of technical languages, tools, and protocols, with a comprehensive background in network automation, SDN, and systems engineering.

Technical Skills

Languages: Python JSON Java REST C++ YANG XML and Shell scrips

DevOps tools: Ansible Jenkins Git Jira Confluence Terraform OpenShift

Cloud: AWS Kubernetes NGINX F5

OS: Linux Open stack UNIX and Windows

Routing: OSPF IS-IS BGP RSVP-TE MPLS SR

L2/L3 Protocols: EVPN E-Line L3VPN CFM/SOAM/Y.1731 OAM and LLDP

Transport Protocols: OTN and ROADM

Network Management: NETCONF gNMI REST RESTCONF and CLI

Standards: MEF IETF and IEEE

Development/TEST Tools: POSTMAN CURL MAVEN DOORS

Professional Experience

Verizon, Richardson, TX 2019 - 2023

SDN Network Automation Lead

Spearheaded the design and implementation of cutting-edge Software-Defined Networking solutions, leveraging automation to optimize network performance and efficiency, ensuring seamless communication experiences for customers while staying at the forefront of technological advancements in the field.

Implemented vendor agnostic APIs (JSON and Java function) using Open Daylight SDN controller for the OSS to provision and diagnose network elements.

Network infrastructure (such as LAG, LAG Members, VLAN).

IGP Protocols: IS-IS/RSVP/MPLS, MP-BGP.

Services such as E-LINE, L3VPN and IDS: including QoS.

Captured and executed test-cases using Jenkins.

Executed Agile/Safe tasks such as attending Iteration planning, reviewing Programs Initiatives, writing EPICs, related Stories, and their dependency, and attending daily scrum meeting.

Participated in ODL microservices based re-design architecture to

oManaged large connections of number Network Elements.

oSupport Highly Available.

Verizon, Southlake, TX 2016 - 2019

VNF and CNF Orchestration Lead

Oversaw the orchestration and management of virtual Evolved Packet Core (vEPC) network components, ensuring their seamless integration and optimal performance within the network infrastructure, enabling efficient data processing and delivery to meet evolving communication demands.

On-boarded and deployed VNF & VNFM Wireless system on (Open stack).

Utilized TOSCA template.

Created Heat Orchestration Template (HOT).

Deployed CNF (CU & DU) using Helm Chart and OpenShift.

Uploaded Vendor VNF Package (CSAR ITU compliant) to Marketplace.

Automated configuration of Day-1 & Day-n using Python and Ansible Tower.

Datavision-inc., Richardson, TX 2014 - 2016

Senior SDN Engineer with ATT

Deployed service-chained virtual machines, designed and implemented YANG service models, and developed vendor-agnostic APIs to orchestrate network services and configurations, contributing to the enhancement and automation of network infrastructure and services.

Deployed service chained VMs (Router, FW, etc.) in Planning Lab to validate requirements

Designed and implemented YANG service model that includes: DHCP, NAT/PAT, Firewall, DNS, and static routing.

Designed and implemented vendor agnostic APIs (JSON and Java function) using Cisco NSO controller for Orchestrator to instantiate the VM(s) based on customer service template which may include service -chaining (Router, SD-WAN, FW, etc).

Designed and implemented Network Element Driver (NED) using Java.

Implemented Python scripts to configure service using exported API.

Additional Relevant Experience

Fujitsu Network Communications, Richardson, TX

System Architecture

System Engineering Manager

Covaro Networks (ADVA Networks) Richardson, TX

System Architecture

Fujitsu Network Communications, Richardson, TX

Technical Lead

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Systems Engineering

Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Memberships

IEEE, Computer and Communications Societies

Patents

16 patents, most are related to packet networking such as L2VPN and L3VPN solutions, DCN and Transport Network.

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