Hussam M Elhassan
***********@******.***
Auburn Hills Mi 48326
EDUCATION:
MS in Electrical Engineering
May 2016
Gannon University, Erie, PA, USA
CGPA: 3.5
B.S (honors) of Electronics in Telecommunications
December 2012
Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
Work Experience:
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Wireless Engineer June 2019 - Present
• Responsible for the Wireless Local Area Networks at all FCA locations, for architecting and implementing solutions for the wireless networks and defining the strategy for future designs.
• Responsible for all aspects associated with the Project Management, design, configuration and installation of Wireless Local Area Networks. This also includes establishing project budgets, order/procure hardware and manage project costs.
• Writes projects and obtain approval and charge units, obtain quotes, and purchase equipment, write documentations and procedures.
• Perform site surveys of sites to determine locations of access points and coordinate and assist RF site surveys to determine coverage requirements and facility conditions.
• Prepare a Scope of Work for wireless infrastructure installation, coordinate site walkthrough with customer and installation personnel to review hardware placement and project statement of work and oversee and manage the overall installation process to ensure FCA installation practices and guidelines are adhered to.
• Ensure all project spreadsheets and drawings are kept up to date and accurate, manages the preparation and installation of wireless networks throughout FCA.
• Configure wireless hardware which includes Cisco controllers, access points and bridges, MAC authentication servers and end user devices.
• certify networks coverage and performance as well as site post-install surveys as well as manage and administrate the wireless equipment (APs and Controllers), system management tools (WLSE, WCS, CiscoWorks, Prime Infrastructure), manage Cisco 802.11 Inventory / harvest used equipment, wireless configuration, RADIUS servers (MAC authentication and troubleshoot wireless problems (APs, Controllers, Clients, RADIUS servers, RF Issues) (AirMagnet).
• Test and evaluate new wireless products, test and certify the latest wireless client packages, gather wireless statistics, perform system analysis, monitoring, and auditing. One Key Cloud
Network Engineer August 2018 – June 2019
• Provide technical oversight of a multi-site enterprise level networks, including Designing, implementation / expansion, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Preformed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support.
• Designing and deployment of robust solutions for SDN/network management services
• Maintain the DNS and DHCP across the enterprise environment.
• Prepare and maintain documentation of network configurations and cabling layouts.
• Design and deploy LANs, WANs, and wireless networks, including servers, routers, switches, UPSs, and other hardware.
• Ensures the designs promote ultimate availability and compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate with teammates to report issues, manage projects deliverables and provide status reports.
• 802.11ac protocols
• Promotes advancement of automation and orchestration tools across the environment.
• Runs small and medium projects from start to finish in accordance with department processes.
• Plan implementation of network enhancements and upgrades.
• Clients include OEM’s such as Hyundai as well as tier 1 and 2 automotive suppliers Charter Communications
Capacity and Planning Engineer January 2017 – August 2018
• Utilization checks – Daily analysis of utilization issues from weekly reporting and requests. Analyze and provide feedback and resolutions.
• Forecasting – analysis of future bandwidth needs, oversight budget projection, approval and purchases.
• Capacity checks – Daily analysis of capacity checks for PRIoD, wireless APs, BCP and SBB.
• Generate weekly video capacity report based on raw data from various tools.
• Manage edge QAM licenses and produce any necessary CMTS and video edge QAM licensing.
• Proactive IP management on daily basis, allocation and tracking of available IP addresses to ensure efficient use and availability.
• 802.11ac protocols
• Work on Docsis projects / systems / issues of moderate to medium complexity surrounding network planning, configuration and optimization.
• Reactive IP management involving changes to the network such as node segmentation, grooms or MDU turn-ups. Comcast/ Contingent
Config Analyst Sep 2016 – January 2017
• Configure routers, firewalls, AP and switches.
• Test and troubleshooting Cisco, Fortinet, Cradlepoint, Sonicwall and Meraki routers, switches and APs.
• Troubleshoot issues with network equipment to initiate Return Merchandise Authorizations (RMA) with device manufacturers.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
• Python, C, Embedded C, MySQL, Cisco routers and switches, Advanced Microsoft office skills and 802.11ac. CERTIFICATIONS: Cisco Certified Network Associate (Routing & Switching) Research projects:
M2M IoT and VIVO health
Gannon University January 2016 - April 2016
• Discuss how MiMo technology is beneficial to the M2M communications and compares between the different wireless technologies for M2M IoT.
• Discuss novel in ViVo Channel models and signal processing that will make the creation of new communication protocols that makes implanted devices much easier to be managed. Low Cost Infrared Modem
Multimedia University May 2011 – November 2011
• Designed the prototype circuit on breadboard and upon successful testing implemented the prototype in PCB.
• Utilize VB to create a module for both Infrared modems to communicate. Courses:
Embedded C programming
Gannon University August 2015 – December 2015
• Designed to build a solid foundation in embedded programming using the C language.
• Contents of the course include: C and embedded systems, program structure, variables and memory implication, flow control, arrays, pointers, structure and union, functions, I/O’s, preprocessor directives, GNU development tools, and basic UNIX/LINUX operations.
Languages: Arabic, English