1. SYED ATIF SHAMIM-
Executive Master of Science in Information Security Systems
(UniversityofThe Cumberland’s,KY,USA)
Residential Address
Houston,TX,United States of America.
Contact Details
Mobile: +1(617)580-6410
Email: engr.syedatif@gmail.com
Skype: engr.syedatif LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/syed-atif-shamim/91/220/77
International Drivinglicense.
CPT Allowed (FullTime).
PROFILE
Trained &Quality focused Electronics/Telecom/Networks&Wireless/Service Delivery Specialist, Cloud
Services & Traditional, IT Infrastructure, People Management, Project Management, Project
Scheduling, Cost Controlling and Risk Management with 09 years of solid practical exposuregained in
largereputable organizations.
Good interpersonal,analytic and organizational skillsalongwith proactiveapproach thathas resulted in
providingquality services to the corporateclients.Vendor Management, SLA (Services Level
Agreement) &DRP (Disaster Recovery Planning), Business ContinuityPlanning.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
• Telecom: SDH/ Huawei OSN, Sonet, FastEthernet, Alcatel,New Bridge, Loop Telecom, ZTE, Tainet, Mercury
Multiplexers.DSLAM (ADSL/DSL/HDSL modems), BRI, PRI.
• RF Optimization:PCOM, REDLINE, AIRLINK, AIRAYA, Huawei, RTN 600 and 900 series.
• BTS: Huawei BTS 3900 & 3900L(LTE).
• Data Centre: Management and Maintenance.
• Network Devices: Cisco 3845 Router, Cisco Switches 4500 Series,Juniper-MX960s,Ex8200s, EX4200, SRX Cluster,
and Secure Access cluster.
• Network Management: Kiwis slog,Cacti,MRTG, Juniper-NSM, Observium, Cisco Prime,AVAYA - 620 C Management
Tool, Wireless Network Management through ARUBA.
• Routing Skills:RIP,OSPF,EIGRP, and BGP, HSRP, sub netting, ACL, NAT/PAT, PPP, IPv6, Port forwarding.
• SwitchingSkills:STP,RSTP, VLAN, VTP, Port security.
• Security Skills:VPN Technologies,IDS, IPS, IOS Firewall ASA, Juniper SRX, information Security etc.
• IP Telephony: Avaya 9620, Cisco.
• QoS Skills:Policing,Shaping,Rate Limiting,Prioritizing,etc.
• Cloud Computing Skills:IAAS, PAAS.
• Project Skills:ProjectManagement & Planning,ITserviceManagement (ITSM), Managed Services Delivery.
• MicrosoftSkills:Windows XP/7/8.RADIUS server.
• Surveillancesystem:CCTV, DVR, NVR, IP Camera.
• Wireless:Linksys/D-link/TP-Link/NetGear, Aruba 3600, Cisco2500,Cisco 555 Series.
• Backups:MS windows backup, Genie Backup, WinZip.
• UPS: APC Online/smartUPS, Emerson, Saltec, Systek.
2. EXPERIENCE
Network & Security Engineer, IT Infrastructure Section May/2015- June/2016
Statistic Center, Abu Dhabi- Cloud technologies LLC
• ManagingIT Services Delivery & Operations through WAN, LAN Network, Wireless and Data Center Operations.
• Cisco Router 3845, Catalyst Switch 4509,4503,Core Switch 6509,Cisco ACS.
• Juniper SRX3400,SRX240.
• SA-4500.
• Avaya IP-PBX,Security appliances,WirelessSSID,
• Wireless Connectivity of Aruba 3600.Access Point through Radius Server, Domain Controller,Cisco ACS
Authentication.
• LLD &HLD Implementation.
• Managingand working with vendor in accordanceto SLA & POC for Projects Delivery.
• In accordancewith RFP technical Evaluation of Proposalsand Implementation.
• Supervision of Help-desk Team via Foot prints by implementing ITIL Processes.
• Reporting to Head of IT & Manager IT Infrastructure Section.
Assistant Manager Datacenter (TIA942) JAN/2011-April/2015
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (ETISILAT),
Karachi, Pakistan
Managed Services Delivery Specialist Network Operation Center (NOC) issues Total 150 Rack (TIER-3/ TIER-4).
Ensure availability of NOC operation 24X7.
Regularly monitor liveprojects to ensure their availability 24X7.
Solid experience with multi-vendor network equipment i.e. Routers, Switches and firewall.
Good knowledge of maintaininglogs of configuration changein any network device
(Router, Switch, VPN Concentrator, Access Server, and IDS/IPS) with LLD& HLD Implementation.
The incumbent is responsiblefor the installation,modification,upgrade, troubleshooting,and repair process for
network related hardwareincludingRouters,Switches and firewall.
Configure the MPLSL2VPN and MPLSL3VPN for clients.
Routing (Virtual Routing) and VPN (IPSEC and SSL).
Manage daily backupsof operating system/configuration of network devices.
Debugging tool: protocol analyzer/sniffer likeJuniper NSM, debuggers, third party test equipment’s (fiber loop
tester, Ethernet cabletester etc.)
Execute test and report the statuses to management before any project go live.
Juniper NSM monitoring on daily bases.To generate reports and logs any changeoccurs in Network.
Configuration of Core/PE/CE Routers, L2/3switches and firewalls atDatacenter,and DR
siteas per approved configuration document.
To securenetwork connectivity,Connectivity established on Privateand Public IP scheme as per clientrequirement
and also takeprecautions aboutnetwork security.
Ensure redundant on every level (access,distribution and core).
Create and maintain SOP’s and configuration templates of every clientby following KPI with Project Delivery
Management.
Reporting to Manager, Data center.
Technical Applications Engineer Nov/2007–DEC/2010
Pak Datacom Limited (Subsidiary of Telecom Foundation)
Services Delivery Engineer by PlanningProjectInstallation,Maintenance, Troubleshooting &FaultRestoration of
Network and observingwhole network through NMS (Network Management System).
Hand on experience of Installation,Operation and troubleshootingof Cross Connect &Drop Insert
Multiplexes on E1 optical fiber usingTDM&FDM Technologies and End-to-End BERT Testing.
Outdoor& Indoor Installation Testing,Maintenanceand Troubleshootingof longdistanceFiber
Circuit(WAN)associated with New Bridge, Tainet equipment by usingOptical Fiber(SDH/PDH) Transmission media
&SONET.
3. Installation operation and Troubleshootingof Voice& Data Muxes, UsingNew Bridge
Multiplexers 3600/3630/3612and3606,voice&data.
Digital System Installation and management of PABX. Work on BRI and PRI Circuits.
DSLAM Nodes and ADSL/HDSL Modems. Fiber splicingsinglemode as well as double mode lying.
Installations on RADIOLINK usingPCOM, REDLINE, AIRLINK, AIRAYA with total network planning.
Installation,operation and troubleshootingof Network Products like:
(Data Terminal Unit) 2601,2603,2701,2703,2751,2753 for Main Street.
NTU (Network Terminal Unit) STU-160&CT, DSL Modem/ Optical Mux.
DT-128, Xtrem1300, Scorpio1400 for Mercury&MUXpro700.
Project In-charge (Real Time Gross Settlement)-Radio Connectivity Project
State Bank of Pakistan
Project Delivery Engineer for Real Time Gross Settlement Project(SubCon-PakDatacomLtd.)
Responsiblefor providingpointto pointand pointto multi pointradio links usingAiraya-3G.
Project included 42 remote sites aggregation wi th single HUB.
RTGS likesurveys,planning,tower erection, installation of link and commissioning.
BSS & QA&C Engineer Apr/2007–Sep/2007
Pakistan Foresight Communication Company (Pvt.) Limited
(Sub Con of Huawei)
Responsible for working on PAT, planning / LOS (making link b/w microwave), TakingVSWR (bird).
Responsibleof hardwareinstallation.(World call,Ufone),BTS (3606), Power rectifier, DDF, alarmbox and all
alarm,microwave stand plus IDU (NEC pass o link), Battery bank,Microwave dish plus ODU, Sector antennas
and all cabling, Connectors etc.
Performing Commissioning of BTS sites.
Maintenance and troubleshooting and fault restoration with Experienced in patching and taking BER.
EDUCATION:
Executive Master of Science CGPA= In Progress 2016-In Progress
(Information Security Systems)
University of The Cumberland’s,KY, USA.
MS Electronics Engineering CGPA=3.1 (1st Division) 2008-2013
(Specialization in Telecommunication & Networks)
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.
BS Electronics Engineering CGPA=3.03 (1st Division) 2003-2007
Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi.
CERTIFICATIONS
• Juniper Networks Certified Associate- Junos (JNCIA/JNO-102).
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA-200-120).
• PR2P PRINCE2® Foundation Certificatein ProjectManagement.
• PR2P PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificatein ProjectManagement.
• Certified Integrator in Secure Cloud Services (CI-SCS).
• CLOUDF-EXIN Cloud Computing Foundation.
• ITILv3® Foundation Certification in ITService Management (EX0-117).
• Information Security Foundation based on ISO/IEC 27002 (ISFS).
• ITSM20F IT Service Management Foundation based on ISO IEC 20000.