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Shoaib Zazi

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Dependable Network Specialist holding valuable Cisco Meraki experience! Strong knowledge of data networks and communications with outstanding planning, interpretation and organizational skills. Detail-oriented, hardworking, and committed to taking initiative. Working at one of Canada's largest retail grocers, Sobeys! Canada-wide network management experience for over 3,000 sites and deployments. Progressing to CCNP - Enterprise after having obtained the CCNA. Looking to become a prestigious CCIE for a great Canadian company!

Overview

1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Network Specialist

Sobeys Capital Inc.
Mississauga, ON
09.2024 - Current
  • Analyzed traffic flow across multiple subnets using packet sniffers
  • Identified opportunities for improving system reliability, performance and scalability through changes in configuration or architecture redesigns.
  • Monitored network performance and identified potential areas of improvement.
  • Canada-wide enterprise support for over thousands of retail sites, convenience stores, gas stations, and corporate locations for one of the largest Canadian retail companies.
  • Increased network SLA uptime by 30%, maintaining an overall working network SLA of 94%.
  • Completing network operations for over 3,000 sites using Cisco Meraki infrastructure, not limited to SD-WAN, MPLS, and DMVPN.
  • Worked with large ISP operators such as Bell, Rogers, Telus, and local ISPs in regions across Canada.
  • Implementing troubleshooting solutions and analytics using ServiceNow.
  • Configuring routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.
  • Using Cisco Meraki equipment such as MX, MS, MG LTE, and MR APs.
  • Optimized network-wide, switch, and RF templates from small to very large sites.
  • Completing tasks at Layers 1–4 of the OSI model
  • Following best practices, network security, and disaster recovery plans that are in accordance with company security policies.
  • Working with Cisco Meraki TAC and operations to deploy tens of thousands of Cisco equipment, such as routers, switches, and access points.
  • Working with provincial partners and vendors to deploy the latest technologies to all retail sites.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - ICT - Internet Communication Techonologies

Sheridan College
Oakville, ON

Skills

  • Configuration management
  • Network optimization
  • Cisco Meraki
  • Troubleshooting
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • System scalability
  • Vendor cooperation
  • Disaster recovery
  • Problem solving
  • Fluent in English
  • Cisco equipment operation
  • Traffic analysis
  • Customer service
  • Microsoft office
  • Task prioritization

Certification

  • Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA 200 - 301) - Obtained January 2024
  • Progressing Cisco Certified Networking Professional, ENARSI + ENCOR (CCNP - Enterprise)

Timeline

Network Specialist

Sobeys Capital Inc.
09.2024 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - ICT - Internet Communication Techonologies

Sheridan College
Shoaib Zazi