Network Engineer

MUHAMMAD AWAIS

*******@*****.***, 917-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging position in the field of Networking and related areas including LAN/WAN

Technical Proficiencies

Protocols/Standards

• TCP/IP, IPX, AppleTalk, MPLS, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, IPSec, VPN, Multicast, PIM, IGMP, CGMP, HSRP, Token Ring, VLAN, NAT, Spanning Tree, ISL, CDP, HDLC, PPP, ISDN BRI/PRI, T1/E1, V.35, RS-232, NAT, SMTP, SNMP, POP3, VOIP, QoS, LLQ, CBWFQ, 802.1x, Active Directory

• ATM, Frame Relay, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n (Wi-Fi)

• Cisco 1700, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3700, 4500, 7200, 7500 Series Routers, Cisco 1900, 2900, 3500, 4500, 5500, Cisco ACE Application Control Engine Module for Cisco Catalyst 6500 Catalyst Series Switches, Cisco CSS (Content Services Switch) Cisco PIX 501, 506, Cisco ASA 5505 Series Firewalls, , Ethernet Hubs, Nokia Check Point, All Personal Computer Hardware, including HP, Dell, and IBM PCs

• Strong troubleshooting skills in Workstation, Server, Laptop, Mac and Blackberries

Software

• Cisco IOS Releases 11.x - 12.4, Cisco Cat OS Releases 4.x - 12.2, Windows XP, Windows 95/98, Windows NT 3.1/4.0, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Various Linux OS ( Ubuntu 9.2, Fedora 12, Centos 5 ) , Sun Solaris 12 OS and Apple Operating Systems ( OS X )

• LANGUAGES: Borland C, Assembly Language, Visual Basic, Visual C++

• Experience managing a VMware Workstation 6 & 7, ESX server environment, Virtual PC & VirtualBox Virtualization software

CERTIFICATIONS

• CCNA – Cisco Certified Network Associate

• CCNA Voice – In Progress ..

• CCNP – Cisco Certified Network Professional

• CCIE – In Progress ( in Routing & Switching )..

• SCSA – Sun Certified System Admin

• MCSE – Microsoft Certified Professional Systems Engineer ( NT 4.0 )

• MCP + I - Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet ( NT 4.0 )

EMPLOYMENT

Micropower Career Institute, New York City 06/2008 to Present

Network Engineer & Technical Instructor ( NY State Licensed )

• Responsible for teaching various courses including CCNA, Network+, CWNA, MCSE ( 2003 ), Security+, Linux+ & A+ Certification.

• Install/Configure Cisco 3600, 2800, 2600, 2500 Series routers and Cisco 2900, 3500 Series Switches

• Software and hardware technical support for 150+ users ( Students + Staff )

• Network installation and administration

Digi Print Inc., New York City 01/2005 to 06/2008

System Admin

• Extensively worked on Cisco routers, Switches, Bridges, Windows NT, Windows 2003 Advance Server, Linux ( Red Hat, Fedora ) and related networking areas.

• Gained experience in Workstation/Server troubleshooting

• In depth working troubleshooting knowledge of TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk

• Experience managing a VMware ESX server environment

InfoTech, Islamabad, Pakistan 04/2001 to 12/2004

CCNA, MCSE, Network+ and A+ Instructor

Xincon Technology School, New York City 03/2001 to 12/2001

CCNA, Network+ and A+ Instructor

• Responsible for teaching CCNA, Network+ and A+ Certification.

• As a CCNA Instructor, Responsibilities include, covering different series of Cisco Routers and Switches, Cisco Router’s Operating System, Router’s basic components and working with several different Routing Protocols. Protocols Include RIP, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP etc. Troubleshooting of Cisco Routers is also a part of teaching.

• In Network+, Different network designs and structures are studied including Bus, Star, and Mesh network. Also, different network protocols like, TCP/IP, NetBEUI, AppleTalk etc. are fully covered. On the Operating System side, Network is built by using different Operating Systems like Windows NT, Windows 2000 Advance Server and Linux. Implementation of network security is fully covered by using Firewall and Proxy Server.

• In A+, Responsibilities include, teaching students all about Personal Computer’s Architecture and Design. This also includes the assembly and disassembly of PC, Installation of every major Windows Operating System and creating different networks in a classroom.

Promotions.com, New York City 12/1998 to 12/2000

Network Engineer

• Responsible for aligning the overall IT organization objectives with business goals and communicating with senior management.

• Shaping IT systems strategies and plans, evaluating new technologies.

• Deployment of IT applications, systems, and infrastructure design.

• Implemented effective Anti Virus, Backup and Security procedures.

InfoLink Communications, Pakistan. 09/1997 to 12/1998

Systems Engineer

• Instrumental in comprehensive Domain Planning, Rolling out Microsoft NT Servers and taking care of Microsoft Exchange Server.

• Handled Administration of Exchange Server Mailboxes, Distribution List, Public Folders, Organizational Forms, Disaster Recovery of mailboxes and full server recovery.

• In-depth understanding and tuning of TCP/IP protocol within the LAN & WAN.

• Exposures to other BackOffice products like IIS, Index Server and third party utilities from VERITAS Backup Exec, Remote Management utilities, Windows NT and Exchange Resource Kit utilities, HP JetAdmin etc.

Abacus Engineering Systems, Pakistan. 4/1995 to 09/1997

Software Programmer

Most of the work done in C++ and Visual Basic for payroll and other projects.

EDUCATION

• Associate of Computer Sciences and Technology, Punjab University, Pakistan. 9/1993 - 12/1995

• Bachelor of Science, Punjab University, Pakistan 6/1991 – 7/1993

WEBSITE

• www.nethelp101.com

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