Engineer Design

Anjum Rashid

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913-***-**** (C)

Career Object: Looking for a challenging opportunity as a Senior/Lead Network Engineer to utilize my working experience and educational background and contribute to organization growth

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

• In depth knowledge of data center design using Layer 2/Layer 3 technologies including STP, OSPF and BGP on Cisco platform

• Strong experience in design, deployment and supporting data center technologies including 802.11 Wireless network, Traffic Shaping, Compression technologies, Content filtering and Load Balancer

• Excellent deployment and troubleshooting skills in Layer 2 protocols; Spanning tree, RPVST, MST, and Layer 3 protocols; OSPF, EIGRP and BGP on Cisco platform

• Strong experience in configuring and supporting Cisco MPLS, Cisco MPLS VPN and VRF Lite

• Design of security using Cisco Firewall including FWSM and ASA 55xx. Excellent skills in deploying and supporting Cisco ASA and FWSM in large environments

• Deploy, configure and maintain Cisco ACS (4.0) using TACACS

• Design, deploy and support VOIP network using Cisco Call Manager/Media Gateway and Acme Packets Session Border Controller

• Lead efforts to design Wireless/Wireline technologies using EVDO Rev A, BSC, BTS, Design,

• Define network architecture and introduce new network technologies. Develop migration strategies to replace ATM/TDM network with new converging technologies including IP/MPLS, QoS and Voice

• Define RFP/RFI to build the next generation networks. Analyze vendors response to RFP/RFI and provide vendor recommendation to senior management and engineering

• Design, deploy and maintain large and complex networks. Strong experience in developing & presenting business case analysis and PA (Project Authorization) to obtain funding approval to support development activities and network expansion

• Industry leading certifications CVOICE, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, Cisco FW specialist, Cisco Campus ATM Specialist and Nortel Network Design Specialist (NNDS)

WORK HISTORY

Oct. 2010 – to Date

Sr. Network Engineer

Design and implement complex networks utilizing BGP, OSPF and MPLS/MPLS VPN

Design, implement and assist in day to day operations to keep the network healthy

March 08, 2009 – September 2010 – University of MD

Technical Lead – Manager

Lead a team of six engineers to make network more secure, robust and scalable. The network includes Cisco Multi Layer switches 37xx. 45xx, 65xx, 37xx, 76xx switches, 2811, 2821, 3825, 3845 routers and FW 55xx, Compression servers, VOIP, Cisco Load Balancer ACE and WLAN

Constantly evaluate work load and reestablish priorities and /or change projects lead to ensure projects are delivered on time on budget

Evaluate new projects based on growth and/or technology change. Communicate the objectives to the team and assign project lead

Evaluate team skills, identify areas of expertise of each engineer and help them to learn new technologies quickly either by having vendor participation or training

Design, implement and assist in day to day operations to keep the network healthy. Design and implement IGP including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP

Define BGP policies, test and deploy in a big network using 5 carriers to provide load sharing and redundancy

Design Wireless LAN network using Cisco and Aruba Wireless LAN architecture

Technology evaluation for Wireless, Wireless security, load balancer and VOIP

Participate in Cisco and Juniper Firewall deployment

Network monitoring through various NMS tools including SolarWinds - Orion and NetQos

March 05, 2007 – March, 2009

Lead Network Design Engineer - Aircell LLC, Chicago

Lead a team of engineers to design Data Center using state of the art equipment. Provide direction to less experienced team members

Identify new technologies and lead projects to integrate new technologies, vendors and products into the network. Create high level network design and present them to senior management and executives

Design and implement complex networks utilizing BGP, OSPF, MPLS, Wireless network using EVDO and WiFi Access technologies using 802.1x, Access Point

Design and implement Voice over IP networks using Cisco Call Manager, Application Layer Gateway, Acme Packets SBC and Cisco Voice Gateway

Design and implement Broadband CALEA using ETSI and TS standards. Experience with SS8 equipment for electronic surveillance.

Research new technologies and networking products. Issue RFP, RFI and analyze vendor response. Select vendor based on requirements and design

Perform proof-of-concept testing, evaluate products and solutions and adjust/change network design based on test results

Maintain and update technical architecture documentation.

Design and implement network security policies using Cisco Firewall FWSM and ASA. Work with internal/external teams to perform pen test

Test and Implement Cisco Server Load Balance on Cisco 7609 using IOS SLB feature

Configure QoS using DSCP and micro-flow control on 7609

Participate in establishing and implementing appropriate disaster recovery plans and procedures for all mission critical systems

Optimize network using compression technologies utilizing clientless and client-server models.

Design and implement network traffic control using Cisco deep classification engine (Service Control Engine)

Define requirements for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) server, DNS, DHCP and IT network

Define Statement of Work (SOW).

Write system level documentation and high level project deployment plans in avionics environment.

New technologies evaluation, analysis and documentation of testing and simulation results

June 23, 2003 – March 02, 2007

Lead Network Design Engineer - Sprint PCS, Overland Park, KS, USA

Manage multi-million dollar projects through various phases of ideation, initiation, planning, analysis, build, deploy and closeout by utilizing the System Development Life Cycle. Develop annual four-year MSC plans. Manage and track the implementation of capital projects.

Lead team of engineers to design South and Southeast network. The markets include Dallas, FTW, New Orleans, Tampa, Ft. Myers, Jacksonville, San Antonio, Austin and Birmingham

Coordinate time, scope and cost analyses for projects throughout their lifecycle and produce standard documentation, communications, status reports and budget plans/forecasts.

Establish and maintain relationships with business sponsors and vendors. Make recommendations on solutions to leadership and stakeholders.

Facilitate walkthrough sessions and obtain sign offs from stakeholders. Deliver feedback to team and stakeholders effectively and in a timely manner

Work with Network Architects, Business Analysts, Technical teams and Vendors to ensure right technology is implemented on time and on budget

Create Project Plans and present projects to Executive Management Team during their Stage Gate reviews and get budget approvals

Work with management team to establish goals and objectives for the department and how to measure the goal

Work with other groups and vendors to develop Sprint future requirements and provide them to vendors. Keep track of development efforts and future roadmaps. Evaluates, analyzes and ensures successful operation of the network.

Track all equipment installation projects and provide detail feedback of requirements to meet necessary in-service dates. Effectively manage any unforeseen issues which may jeopardize project completion dates. Maintain direct channels of communication with operation departments and vendors and review proposals and provide information on proposed installations.

Provide additional coverage for Special events. Present business case analysis for the special events and get funding approval

March, 19 2001 – June 20 2003: Sprint Corporation

Position: Network Architect

Lead RFP efforts to design next generation Sprint’s backbone networks. This includes design of ATM, MPLS, IP QoS, and packetized voice (VoIP). Lead development efforts for switch design & functionality requirements for broadband networks.

Identify & provide tactical design & technical support for ATM Edge/Core network elements. Develop plans for network expansion, migration and/or system changes. Support ongoing ATM Edge/Core network topology & trunk optimization

Coordinate with Product Marketing to identifying new services and products that Sprint can offer to main Sprint’s position as market leader in Telecom industry

Business case justification for introducing new elements in Sprint’s network. Work with Back Office Development teams to get LOE for deploying new network elements or upgrading existing network

Provide support to Certification Lab for verification testing and work with Advance Technology Lab for proof of concept testing

Work with Network Forecast team to get traffic and customer requirement forecast. Provide 3-years budget assumptions to Network Forecast group.

Prepare and present three-years network development, planning and budget requirements to the executives and present business case analysis and justification for new technologies

Nov 1998 – March 15, 2001 AT&T Canada

Position: Network Operations Engineer – L2 support

Configure, manage, and optimize wide area networks using Cisco products including routers and switches in IP, ATM and Frame Relay network. Contribute to the development of network infrastructure plans in support of business initiatives

Monitor performance, stability and utilization of systems and services and prepares reports for management. Interface with other teams and service providers to resolve complex problems. On-call coverage and after-hours support

Develop and maintain technical and user documentation for LAN/WAN. Write Methods of Procedures (MOP) for field technician to install new hardware, software or upgrade existing platforms

Identify network related problems including layer 2, 3 and 4. Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, OSPF network in a Cisco based network including Cisco backbone routers 4000, 7200, 7500, GSR. Configure and implement VLANs, Inter-VLAN Routing and Multi-layer Switching using Cisco Routers and Cat switches like 5000 and Cat 5500.

Prepare reports on network outages, actions taken to resolve and work proactively to avoid future outages and present to management

Nov. 1996 – Nov. 1998 Celestica Inc. Toronto, Canada

Position: Systems Engineer

Responsible for:

Analysis of existing processes and improving and/or establishing new process in Electronics manufacturing (EMS) environments. Present new and improved processes to manufacturing managers and work with them to implement the processes

Reduced SMT (Surface Mount Technology) debug time to 80% to enhance operational capabilities. Analysis, design, implement and test new CIM software applications

Provide software/hardware support for in-house developed and third party software applications used to generate machine placement files.

Install and configure network equipment such as Fast Ethernet Hubs and Routers. Also trouble-shoot Cisco Catalyst Switches 1900 and 2829 and Cisco Routers 1600, 2500 and 3600. Provide 7x24 network and systems support

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

All Nortel equipment deployment including CDMA Backhaul Routing Subsystem (CBRS) and CDMA Packets Data Subsystems were halted because of insufficient Traffic Ranges. Worked on the issue; migrated few cell sites, change the soft handoff boundaries and resolved the issue at no cost to Sprint. This was an ROI in excess of $7.0 million.

Nortel CPDS (next generation 3G data solution) is based on ATM PP15K. Developed and presented analysis to executive team to come up with the ideas to reuse PP15K frame for various Sprint Networks including PSN2 network, PVG etc. This is expected to a ROI in excess of $7.5 million

Introduced the concept of tandem ISSHO which reduces number of ISSHO IMT links. This reduced the requirements for ISSHO IMT to one-third and save access cost

Presented an analysis to reuse CBRS 4pOC3 for CPDS in Nortel markets. A saving in excess of $1.2 million has been recognized

Reduced Surface Mount Technology (SMT) debug time by 70%. A saving in excess of more than $6.0 million dollar was recognized by Celestica

Has been awarded Celestica Unlimited Solutions awards three times in a year. I have been awarded Sprint excellence award multiple times in last three years

EDUCATION

Nov. 1994 - Oct. 1996 M. Sc. Advance Communication and Signal Processing Engineering

Imperial College of Science and Technology, London University, London UK

Major Courses: Digital Filter Designing, Communication Theory, Communication Architecture, Mobile Communication, Optical Communication, Probability Theory and Stochastic Processes, Discrete Optimization and Information Theory

Jan. 1989- April 1994 B. Sc. Electrical Engineering with Telecom Major

University College of Engineering & Technology, Mirpur AK

CAREER CERTIFICATIONS

1. Cisco Certified Internet Expert – (CCIE Written)

2. Cisco CCIE (lab) – In progress

3. Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

4. Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

5. Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

6. Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

7. ATM-Nortel Network Certified Support Specialist (NNCSS)

8. Cisco Voice (CVOICE)

9. Cisco Certified Firewall Specialist (SNPA)

OTHER TRAINING

• JUNOS Bootcamp

• RADWARE Load Balancer – LP

• CCIE Boot Camp – Part 1

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