Personal Information

Name Abid Mazhar.

Address B-32,Block #8, Gulshan-e-Iqbal Karachi Pakistan.

Telephone +9221.3496.7231. Mobile: +9231.4210.9113. E-mail adn2qp@r.postjobfree.com

Career Profile

Extensively Trained, Certified, and Highly qualified Senior Manager Network Operations with Over 14 years of experience in building Network Configurations, Project Management with design and implementation of Huawei, Juniper & Cisco systems solution, routing, switching, security, WAN Operations

& Cisco IP Telephony. looking for a challenging position as to enhance My professional skills and proficiency. Professional Strengths

• In-depth knowledge of IP Telephony, LAN, VLANs, Inter VLANs Connectivity, Switching, Routing, Network Security on Cisco and Juniper environment.

• Familiar with Data Centre support and management.

• Possess extensive knowledge of Network Security ACLs, IPSEC, AAA (Radius & TACACS), NAT.

• Vast experience in information security and Network Administration.

• Wide knowledge in security development, implementation and enforcement of security policies.

• Familiarity with Internet Protocol (IP), firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems.

• Deployment and Management of Cisco Unified Network Infrastructure.

• Possess good organizational and management skills.

• Crisis management, BCP planning, prioritization and organizing skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.

• Ability to communicate orally and written in a professional manner.

• Ability to interact effectively at all levels with sensitivity to cultural diversity.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize work effectively. Technical Competencies

Professional

Certifications

International Trainings

• Juniper Core Switches UFabric, QFabric QFX5100, EX-8200, Ex4200, Ex3200 series.

• Juniper Firewall SRX-3600, SRX1400, SRX300, SRX210, SSG-550, SSG-140, SSG-20, SSG-5.

• Juniper Core Router MX240, M10i, M7i, J3200 series.

• Cisco Core Router ISR 4000, 3800, 3600, 2600, 1800, 1700 series.

• Cisco Core Switches Nexus series 9000, 6500, 4500, 3600, 3500, 2900 series.

• Hands on experience on Huawei SDWAN routers and switches.

• Security IPS, IDS, ASA (NGFW), Cisco VPN Client, ACS.

• Cisco IP Telephony CUCM (4.2, 4.3), Voice Gateways.

• Configured and managed IP phones.

• Hands-on-experience in Huawei SDWAN conrtoller

• Extensive Knowledge of VMware, MS Excel/Word, Visio.

• Hands-on experience in Network Monitoring tools / Software Whatsup Gold, Solarwinds.

• HCIA (Huawei Certified ICT Associate)

• ITIL Foundation.

• CCNP - SWITCH (Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks).

• JNCIP-SEC (Security, Professional).

• CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate).

• JNCIA-ER (Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate).

• Junos Security JNCIS-SEC [Spectrum]

• Juniper Q-Fabric System JNCIS-QF [Spectrum]

D.O.B:

DoD.O.B

24 Dec 81.

Professional Trainings

Work experience

Employment History

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Major Projects

• ITIL foundation.

• Project Management Professional Trained. PMP (35 Contact Hours).

• Cisco Certified Network Administrator, CCNA.

• Cisco Certified Network Professional, CCNP.

• CME, Cisco IP Telephony, CUCM, Cisco Unity.

• In-house training of Cisco Nexus 9k, 7k, 5k.

• CCIE Data Centre preparation.

• HCIE Booth Camp.

• In-house training of Juniper Routers / Firewalls.

• In-house training of VMWare deployment

• Oversee day-to-day NOC operations and escalations.

• Manage a Network Operation Center (NOC) and participate in a 24x7 call-out rota.

• Ensures that the systems and technology used are constantly upgraded to remain relevant.

• Oversee the work of NOC team, to ensure that system requirements have been properly implemented and procedures carefully followed.

• Responsible for informing Management, and peers about network performance and service availability.

• Develop a team work environment to best leverage individual’s capabilities.

• Coordination with multiple vendors for media deployment

• Responsible for managing and coordinating the NOC team, to ensure that the networking system runs efficiently without interruption.

• Replaced legacy routers from HBL production network with Huawei SDWAN emerging technology.

• Replaced legacy switches from HBL production network with Huawei & Cisco manageable switches.

• Managed and established building’s (Campuses) entire infrastructure, inclusive of LANs, WANs, internet, security and wireless implementations.

• Deployed Cisco ASA Next Generation firewall in Maldives on internet segment.

• Designed & Implemented new buildings LAN & WAN infrastructure.

• Implemented Cisco Video Conferencing Immersive Telepresence units.

• Managed IP Telephony / ATM Hotline roll out bank wide.

• Serving as a technical resource for network and telecommunications technology. Assisting with the design, development, integration, implementation, and maintenance of network and telecommunications systems as well as the coordination and development of projects.

• Documented any incidents that occurred in information system and recommended ways to ensure that were not repeated.

• Project initiation, Planning, Execution, Change management, Preparation of business cases, cost estimates.

• Successfully managed voice/data projects, including, transition activities, multi-site deployment.

• Configuring and Managing Cisco Unified Communication Manager

• Upgradation Call Centre technology from Avaya 4.3 to Avaya Aura in Virtualization Environment including Aaya Interaction Centre which provides multi-channel capabilities to large enterprise call centers.

• Technology upgradation project of data center in contrast to legacy multi-tiered / EOL data center architectures, the QFX Series QFabric System architecture provides a simplified networking environment that solves the most challenging issues faced by network administrators and provides 10 /40 Gig interfaces.

• Integration of Cisco Call Manager with Microsoft Skype for Business.

• Installation of Huawei Video Conferencing setup in 5 locations. Habib Bank Ltd.

Manager Network Operations – SM-I

30th June 2017 till Today.

Major Projects

Faysal Bank Limited.

Manager VOICE (AVP).

3rd March 2015 till 28th June

2017

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14 Years

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Academic Qualification

• Manage large-scale Core Network programs and mega-projects, & project delivery plans, clearly defining roles and responsibilities.

• Plan Core Network projects including coordinating specifications, and timelines from relevant technical teams, in close consultation with their heads.

• Develop, refine, and document NOC policies, processes, procedures, associated requirements and drive their implementation and use.

• Provided technical support to users on all issues that concerned information security.

• Analyzed various information security threats and ensured that they were not repeated by taking necessary preventative actions.

• Responsible for wide area network of the PAN Pakistan of more than 1200+ online branches.

• Managed network team on various projects they may have difficulty performing.

• Created VLANs on MCB ATM network nationwide; also finalized the Security Policy for the ATM Network

• Pakistan’s 1st Q-Fabric M deployment, with high-end Juniper Data Center Firewall in HA Mode, SRX-3600 as an Aggregation router for Branches in HA Mode and WAN Edge routers MX240 with dual routing Engine.

• Bank wide MPLS media roll out along with dual aggregation Uplinks at Primary & DR.

• Replace branch-end unmanageable access layer switches against manageable access layer switches to run banking operations effectively, efficiently, and securely.

• Implementation ACLs to secure bank wide ATMs locations.

• To Provide WAN support to one of the largest banking networks in Pakistan with more than 1150+ online branches and 550+ ATMs, network consist of latest series of Cisco/Juniper Routers and Switches.

• Managed network operations including troubleshooting, connectivity problems, installing & maintaining routers, firewalls and switches.

• Coordinated with the vendors for various projects.

• Created VLANs on MCB ATM network nationwide; also finalized the Security Policy for the ATM Network

• Replace branch-end end of life routers against with new routers to run banking operations effectively, efficiently.

• Activate Mobile ATM VANs using VPN technology over the internet

• Worked as an Engineer with PAK DATACOM LIMITED a subsidiary of Telecom Foundation (PTCL) media providers. Digital Cross Connect (DXX) Circuits to various Multinational organizations. Installation, configuration, testing and Designing of long-distance Data Circuits associated with

• MainStreet ALCATEL, NEWBRIDGE, TAINET and Martis. MS-Computer Networks & Communications

2009 - Hamdard University

BS –Electronics

2004 - Sir Syed University Of Engineering & Technology MCB Bank Ltd.

Manager Network Operations – OG-I

24th Dec 2010 to 2nd Mar 2015

MNET Services (Pvt) Ltd – Subsidiary of MCB Bank Ltd Network Coordinator

15th Mar 2006 - 23 Dec 2010

Pak Datacom Limited

Network Coordinator

7 July 2005 - 10 March 2006

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