Project Manager/Network Engineer

MOHAMMED TAKKI FAHIM KOLA

ITIL-F, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, JNCIA-ER-EX-WX, JNCIS-FWD-JES, CSSA, MCSE

+971-50 -5356447 *********@*****.***

Electronics Engineer, questing positions in Multi vendor Pre and Post Sales along advanced Security, Infrastructure Setup & People-Products Management, with a technology-driven organization of repute. Area of Expertise in:

LAN/WLAN/WAN And VOIP Design

Implementation of Multiple AD DHCP

DNS across WAN

Cisco PDIOO And ITIL approach

LAN/WAN/LWAN plan & Implementation

Switching on Cisco, Juniper And 3Com

Wan technologies-VPN, lease line

Frame-relay and IPConnect

Designing tools- Cisco Dynamic Configurator,

HP Iris and Avaya solution Designer

Redundant protocols HRSP, VRRP, GLBP

NSRP

Security on Juniper/Cisco/Fortinet/sonicwall

WLAN on Sonicwall/3Com/Cisco/Meru/Promix

Career Summary

10 years of Experience in IT infrastructure with Advanced Security

Al Ansari Exchange, Dubai Mar 2011 – Sep 2011

Senior Network & System Administrator on Project basis

Pro1 - Evaluation of network & security across Enterprise Network. Pro2 – Planning, Designing & Implementation of IP connect from existing VPN connectivity for 120 WAN network. Pro3 – Planning, designing & Implementation of NTP Server for Data center and remote sites. Pro4 – Installation of Windows server with AD & DHCP. Pro5 – Planning, Designing & comparison of various backup solutions. Pro6 – Technical evaluation of virtualization at Data Center.

Bond Communications LLC – Dubai Feb 2009 - Mar 2011

Network Consultant – Security, Voice and Data

Pre-Sales and Post Sales for Cisco, Juniper, HP, Bluecoat, Sonicwall, Trend Micro and Avaya solutions. Solution were designed based on Customers need, RFP and drawing. Providing the technical writeup, Compliance statement, network diagram, Implementation plan and presenting the solution to customer. Supporting the tender Dept and sales force in winning the deal. Communicating with vendors like Cisco, Juniper, HP and Avaya Solutions on technical and Commercial aspect.

Key Projects Design

JW Marriott, Abu Dhabi(HP, Avaya ) Al Ain Souq(Cisco) Mina Hotel , RAK(3Com, Avaya) Al Khalifa Hospital, RAK(3Com, HP, Avaya) Al Ghurair City, Dubai(Avaya Voice) Dubai Sport City(HP, Avaya ) Al Fardhan Tower, Qatar(HP, Avaya) St. Regis Tower, Qatar(HP, Cisco Security, Avaya) Qatar Airport(Cisco Converge, HP ) Sheikh Zayed Unversity(HP, Juniper, Cisco) Oasis Hospital, Al Ain(Juniper, HP, Avaya) Hilton Service Apartment, Qatar(HP, 3Com, Avaya), Ferrari Theme Park(Juniper, Avaya) Louvre Museum, Abu Dhabi(HP, 3Com, Avaya) Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi(Alcalet Converge, HP, Avaya) Baniyas Tree Hotel, RAK(3Com, Nortel) Nation Tower Abu Dhabi(Cisco), Federal National Council General Secretarial Abu Dhabi(Cisco) City Gallery, Abu Dhabi(Cisco) MOI(Cisco) DOE – (Cisco Converge)

Projects implemented successfully using Juniper, Cisco 3Com, Avaya and Bluecoat for below clients: Pro 1 Marina Hotel, Abu Dhabi Pro2 Baniyas Tree Hotel, RAK.

Online Distribution LLC(Westcon Middle East Group), Dubai Apr 2008 – Feb 2009

Network Consultant – Data Networking & Security

Pre-Sales & Post sales for Entire Juniper, Extreme, Trend Micro and Sonicwall portfolios. Preparing BOQ, Technical Suggestion And Scope of work to channel partners. Demonstrating POC & technality with other competitors. Implementation of projects either in-house or outsource. Involving in Tenders for channel partners from developing the RFP to solution delievery.

Design of Cost effective price quotes for the major tenders by using Juniper and Extreme Solutions:

A. JW Marriott, Abu Dhabi(Juniper) B. City Gallery, Abu Dhabi(Juniper) C. Crown Plaza, Muscat(Extreme /Juniper) D. Menthol, Salalah (Extreme/Juniper) E. Budget Rent A Car, Saudi Arabia(Juniper Switching, VPN Solution Across Saudi Arabia, WAN Acceleration And Advanced Security) F. Gulf Air, Bahrain( Security Solution) G. Oman Air, Muscat (Security And VPN Solution). H. Major Security Project for Bank in Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Oman and Saudi Arabia through Channel Partner.

Key Projects

Juniper Networks Ministry Of Interior, Abu Dhabi - Implementation of Active / Passive of Juniper SSG 550M.

NMC Health Care, Abu Dhabi – Configuration of juniper firewall in Active/Passive & migration of existing VPN site to site into Custer firewall.

TrendMicro Implementation of TrendMicro Neat Suite for 1000 workstations, 10 Servers & mailserver.

Extreme Networks Design & Implementation of 2 Core, 2 distribution, Wireless Controller& 100 Edge switches using EAPS and Access Point.

Sonicwall Networks Site to Site VPN on Sonicwall for various partner.

AL Moosa Group, Dubai – UAE Sep 2004 – Apr 2008

IT Security & Network Engineer

Planning, Designing, implementing, operation and optimization of LAN, WAN using Frame relay, lease line, Dial up, VPN and IP Connect on Cisco, Juniper and Fortinet for 50 locations spread across UAE, GCC, Philippines. New deployment & maintenance of HP servers at multiple locations with DHCP & DNS. Administration of MS Exchange 2000 server. Maintaining the Veritas backup solution. Deployment of wireless network.

Project Details

Pro1 Configuration And Administration of multiple additional windows Domain across the remote sites replicating with Main Domain along GPO, DNS, DHCP. Pro2 Planning, design Implemention of shavlik patch mangment and Trendmicro Anti-virus across the Enterprise WAN network. Pro3 Migration of Symantec 5428 SGS to Juniper SSG520 for Corporate office. Pro4 Designing of WAN & LAN fourpoint Sheraton downtown Under Banner Golden Sands LLC. Pro5 Designing & evolution of 802.1x authentication on firewalls. Pro6 Migration of existing Frame relay & Leased Line to IP Connect(MPLS) using OSP routing Protocol. Pro7 Design & Implementation of Syslog server for Firewall & Routers across Enterprise WAN network

Overseas Project:

Muscat, Doha And Manila

Planing, Designing & Implementation LAN and WAN:

Site to Site VPN using juniper Firewall. Firewall act as Core Switches Connecting to Cisco layer 2 edge switch using Router-On-Stick technique.Customise policy on Firewall. These projects were carried out for 3 day at each location.

E.K.KANOO, Manama - Bahrain Sep 2003 – Aug 2004

Dealer in all Major car companies (Lexus & Toyota, Volvo etc)

Network Engineer

Administration of 80 WAN connectivity by means of Frame-relay & VPN. Installation & administration of HP-DL series server on Windows platform with AD, DHCP, DNS & GPO for entire WAN network. Installation & management of ARC backup solution using parallel streaming technique. Implementation of Cisco wireless controller along with corresponding access point & 802.1x authentication for wireless users. Administration of core Cisco switches along with 3Com access switches.

Creative Solutions, Bangalore - India Dec 2000 - Aug 2003

Assistant Network Engineer

Implementing & managing switches, routers & firewall. Configuring & managing HP servers & windows based desktop.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Communications

MBA (Finance And IT) pursuing

Additional Certification - Certified in Wireless by Meru And Proxim Networks

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