Nimer Yaseen
Allen, TX ***** 214-***-**** *********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimer-yaseen-5617b1a7/ Software Engineer
Experienced Software Engineer with a proven track record in cross-functional collaboration, requirement capture, and successful product delivery within budget constraints. Demonstrated expertise in Software development, design, and 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 Helm Cloud K8&VM: AWS GCP Azure
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: SONET OTN GPON ROADM (Fix & Flex Grids) Network Management: NETCONF gNMI REST RESTCONF and CLI Network Elements: Juniper Cisco Fujitsu Ciena Nokia Fortinet Adva Standards: MEF IETF and IEEE ITU
Development/TEST Tools: POSTMAN CURL MAVEN DOORS Security Application: SSL, S2S and SAML
Network Simulation: GNS3 Packettracer
Professional Experience
Comcast, Plano, TX 2024 - Present
SD-WAN and SASE Engineer
• Applying customer Configuration:
o Network infrastructure: LAG, LAG Members, VLAN, DHCP, o IGP Protocols: OSPF, IS-IS/RSVP/MPLS, MP-BGP.
o Services: L2VPN, L3VPN and IDS
o Service attributes: QoS, IPsec, SSL and Firewall Policies, and SLA Policy and SLA Monitoring o Cloud-based SaaS firewall on AWS and Azure
o Equipment utilized: Nokia 7750, Fortinet, Adva, Juniper and Cisco
• Activating Customer Site by validating and testing services end2end by ensuring everything is operational as designed
• Developed Python scrips, templates and CLI scripts to validate devices configuration Verizon, Richardson, TX 2019 - 2023
Distinguish SDN Network Automation Architect
• Agile SAFe Product Owner translated customer, applications and business needs into: User-Stories. Worked many stakeholders to define and prioritize the product backlog
• Managed communication of product development and manage stakeholder expectations
• Collaborated with internal teams to develop REST API, Technical Documentation, Engineering, and Support, to refine and manage the product, release, and iteration backlogs
• Provide Rest APIs for OSS to provision network elements. o Network infrastructure (such as LAG, LAG Members, VLAN, DHCP). o IGP Protocols: IS-IS/RSVP/MPLS, MP-BGP.
o Services such as Fios, E-LINE, L3VPN and IDS: including QoS.
• Build Python scrips to apply base-config (profiles, policies, etc.) for many types and role devices
• Tested SPI Collaborate with engineers, architects, and others to validate test environments, data, and results. Verizon, Southlake, TX 2016 - 2019
VNF and CNF Orchestration Architect
Managed orchestration 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 instantiation of VNF, VNFM, Day-1 & Day-n using Python and Ansible Tower.
• Developed API for Service Assurance Open-Loop
• Developed API for Market-Place to Upload TOSCA, HEAT and vendor specific templates Datavision-inc., Richardson, TX 2014 - 2016
Senior SDN Planner with AT&T
Responsible vuCPE service requirements that consist of:
• Deployed VNF in the lab
• Service chained VMs (Router, FW, etc.) in the lab to validate requirements.
• Designed and implemented YANG service model to configure functionality such as: o DHCP, NAT/PAT, Firewall, DNS, and static routing.
• Developed REST API for OSS to interface with Orchestrator Additional Relevant Experience
Fujitsu Network Communications, Richardson, TX
SW Architecture
Engineering Manager
Covaro Networks (ADVA Networks) Richardson, TX
Software Team Lead
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.