Aqeel Abbas
Toronto,ON
Summary
Dynamic Sr. Network Solutions Architect with extensive experience of digital transformation, specializing in SDWAN and network optimization. Proven track record in designing and implementing robust network solutions, enhancing security, and leading successful migrations. Strong analytical skills combined with effective team leadership drive exceptional results in complex network environments.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Network Solutions Architect
Calculus Cloud Solutions
04.2023 - Current
- Network Assessment of Customers network infrastructure.
- Designing & proposing the best solutions.
- Implementation, testing, documentation.
- Working as Professional Services Expert to provide SDWAN solutions to partners and customers in MENA and APAC regions.
- Conducting POC (Proof of Concept) sessions for potential customers and partners.
- Planning and executing Branch Network migrations from traditional legacy to Software Defined Networks.
- Clients include: Hindustan Times, ICICI Bank (India), UNN (Brunei), Etisalat, Dubai Holdings (UAE), Arabian Drilling (KSA), Lintasarta (Indonesia)
Manager Core Networks
Omniclouds Computer Systems and Communications Equipment Software Design LLC
07.2019 - 04.2023
- Develop understanding of SDWAN technologies, evaluation and leading deployments.
- Involved in supervision of designing and deployment of multitude applications on Azure Cloud platform.
- Responsible for Designing Core Network & Data Communication Systems and leading the design team for the ongoing company and client projects which include Managed services and complete Network revamp projects as well.
- Managing the Core Network Team, NOC Center, Service Delivery & IT Support Team over all regions.
- Participate in selection of networking technologies and products for implementation.
- Analyzing network traffic and resource utilization to plan for capacity upgrades and network expansion.
- Participate in upgradation of IT strategies in association with top tier management.
- Implementing & reviewing the network process & policies on a periodic basis.
- Work together with a team of Network Design, Operations and Implementation engineers towards a common present goal.
- Prepare design and execute all short and long-term methods to enhance infrastructure.
Sr. Network Engineer
Bykea Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 07.2019
- Manage a team of IT Infrastructure engineers and lead the design, planning of IT Network infrastructures to meet the organization's requirements, including capacity, performance, and redundancy.
- Lead a team of network engineers for Installation, configuration, and maintaining network equipment such as routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Planning and Implementation of cyber and infrastructure security measures to protect the
enterprise network from threats. - Analyzing network traffic and resource utilization to plan for capacity upgrades and network
expansion.
Sr. Data Network Engineer
Stewart Title
11.2016 - 06.2018
- Migrated remote offices of Stewart to SD WAN technology using Silver peak Edge connect appliances and Cisco Meraki.
- Migrated 400+ WAN branches from VTI to DMVPN.
- Configuring and troubleshooting VRFs, routing as well as switching issues.
- Resolving Network Latency issues, Work Stoppage issues, VPN issues and providing the RCAs for the issues.
- Capacity planning of existing Legacy branch networks.
- Preparing and validating HLD and LLD before network deployment of branch network.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting WAN links between Stewart Data Centres in Houston & Dallas and branch offices across the country and helping Level 2 and Level 1 support teams in resolving network issues.
Senior Telecom Engineer (Data Networks)
CTO 24/7 Pvt. Ltd (A Stewart Title Company)
07.2014 - 04.2016
- Telecommunications Outage Rapid Response Resolution by coordinating with internal and external support organizations leveraging troubleshooting skills and crash kit deployment as appropriate.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting WAN links between Stewart Data Centres in Houston & Dallas and branch offices across the country.
- Bandwidth analysis and capacity planning and recommendations of upgrade based on the analysis.
- WAN CCB (Change Control Board) Planning and Implementation.
- Planning and Implementation of Telecom Data MACD (Move/Add/Change/Delete) projects.
- 24x7 Telecommunications Data Operations Support.
Network Administrator
ECS ME LLC
08.2013 - 07.2014
- Worked as Resident Network Engineer for ECS clients such as Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Federal Electric and Water Authority (FEWA).
- Configurations, Troubleshooting, Operations and Maintenance of client network infrastructure.
Instructor IT
TEVTA (Govt of the Punjab)
08.2011 - 08.2013
- Provided trainings to Microsoft IT Academy students.
- Provided trainings on Cisco certifications such as CCNA.
- Operations and maintenance of campus network.
Network Solutions Engineer
Ameen Solutions FZE UAE
12.2009 - 08.2011
- Developing understanding of client’s requirements and providing them feasible solution according to their requirements.
- Addressing the IT issues like hardware purchase, service contracts etc.
- Network administration and LAN technical support for enterprise network.
Executive IT
Wateen Telecom Ltd
05.2007 - 12.2009
- Wateen EDN Network Operations.
- Wateen Hosted Datacenter Operations.
- Configured and troubleshoot the issues related to Cisco routers and switches and configured remote access VPNs.
- Resolved Network related issues with IBM Blade center and IBM NAS at HDC.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
SZABIST
Karachi, Pakistan02-2007
Skills
- Network Design
- Network Operations
- Network Optimization
- Network Security
- Network Solutions Design
- SDWAN, Cloud, EDR, MDR
- Expertise in Firewalls, Routers and Switches
Languages
English
Full Professional
Punjabi
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Certification
- Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE)
- Check Point Certified Security Associate (CCSA)
- Versa Certified Administrator SDWAN Associate
Timeline
Sr Network Solutions Architect
Calculus Cloud Solutions
04.2023 - Current
Manager Core Networks
Omniclouds Computer Systems and Communications Equipment Software Design LLC
07.2019 - 04.2023
Sr. Network Engineer
Bykea Technologies Pvt Ltd
03.2019 - 07.2019
Sr. Data Network Engineer
Stewart Title
11.2016 - 06.2018
Senior Telecom Engineer (Data Networks)
CTO 24/7 Pvt. Ltd (A Stewart Title Company)
07.2014 - 04.2016
Network Administrator
ECS ME LLC
08.2013 - 07.2014
Instructor IT
TEVTA (Govt of the Punjab)
08.2011 - 08.2013
Network Solutions Engineer
Ameen Solutions FZE UAE
12.2009 - 08.2011
Executive IT
Wateen Telecom Ltd
05.2007 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
SZABIST
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