Talha Bin Fida is seeking a challenging role as an engineer in the telecom industry where he can apply his experience and education. He has a Master's degree in Internetworking from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Punjab University in Lahore. His experience includes research on mobility in Mobile WiMAX networks and work as a network engineer for a broadband access provider in Pakistan. His skills include IP networking, routing protocols, Linux administration, programming, and certifications in Cisco and Juniper networking.

1. Talha Bin Fida
Kungshamra 11/1221, Solna 170 70
Stockholm, Sweden
Cell: +46 70 405 8616
talhabf@kth.se
Objective
A young motivated graduate seeks a challenging role as an Engineer in Telecom industry where I can apply my two
years work experience, education, strong organizational skills, and ability to work effectively with team members.
Education
Masters in Internetworking 2007 – 2010
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
Bachelors in Computer Sciences 2001- 2005
Major in IP Networks and Data Communication
Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Work Experience
Master Thesis Researcher, Integrated Research Lab for Photonics, Pisa, Italy 02/2009 - 08/2009
Thesis Title: Seamless Mobility in Mobile WiMAX
Brief Description: Investigated mobile IP based mobility issues in Mobile WiMAX (IEEE 802.16e). My research focus
was to study and analyze handover mechanism in Mobile WiMAX. I evaluated using simulation its capacity to support
real time and multimedia applications in high-speed vehicular scenarios.
Network Engineer, LINKdotNET, Lahore, Pakistan 08/2005 – 08/2007
Responsibilities
Installation, configuration and maintenance of core/access devices including DSLAMs, ATM Switches,
BRAS Server, Cisco Routers/Switches
Planning, design and deployment of Broadband Access Networks
Corporate client data connectivity using ATM/Frame Relay and VPN technologies
Network testing, troubleshooting ,fault rectification and documentation
Worked with the Incident Support Engineer to resolve incidents including fault resolution
Online customer technical support
Academic Projects and Assignments
OSREN-MoRENet (Open Source Research and Education Networking for Mozambique) Summer 2008
Role: Network Engineer and Consultant
Brief Description: Worked as part of international team for the development of National Research and Educational
Infrastructure in Mozambique. This project was jointly managed by KTH and Mozambique Ministry of Science and
Technology. In this project our team deployed the network infrastructure, connectivity and ICT services to the academic
and research institutes in Mozambique. My contribution to project was following:
Establishment of network infrastructure
Traffic Shaping using OpenBsd
IPv4 to IPv6 Migration Strategy
Open source Bifrost router deployment
Online Available At : http://tslab.ssvl.kth.se/csd/projects/0831072/node/7
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2. Small Scale ISP Setup Term Project
Role: Network Engineer
Brief Description: Successfully implemented a small scale Internet Service Provider as term project. The following
services were implemented in this project:
Dynamic IP (OSPF) and fault tolerant routing
IP Multicast Services
DNS, DHCP, HTTP and SIP (Asterisk) Services
Programming Assignments
Webmail Client: Multi-threaded webmail client using HTTP and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol in C
SIP Speaker Answering Machine: SIP answering machine which attends SIP calls and plays back messages
Reliable UDP: Transport layer protocol implementation using event-driven C with full flow control using
sliding window, error control and retransmission mechanism
IP Packet Bouncer: Sniffs packets from the wire and bounces it after changing the IP header
Skills and Expertise
IP and Data Communication:
TCP/IP, IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
Routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, BGP4)
Hands on configuration experience of routers (Cisco: 2600, 2800, 7200, and Juniper: J-4300)
MPLS/RSVP, VPLS, L2 & L3 VPNS, STP, RSTP, VLANs
Telecom:
Understanding of 2G/3G Cellular Technologies, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, SIP/IMS
Servers Administration and Management:
DNS, DHCP, FTP, and HTTP in different flavors of Linux
Programming and Scripting:
C/C++ (Linux based development), Java, TCL/TK and Bash scripting
Professional Certifications and Trainings
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate (Enterprise Routing)
Juniper Certified Internet Professional (In progress)
Tools and Platforms
Microsoft Office, Project, Visio
OPNET and NS-2 Simulator
Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, Ubuntu, OpenBSD
Personal Strengths
Self-motivated, innovative problem solver
Well-developed focus, time management and teamwork skills
Methodological and stress tolerant
Ability to perform well under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances
Culturally adaptable and flexible
Language Skills
English-Fluent
Swedish-Intermediate
Interests
Reading updates and blogs on modern communication
Listening music, watching movies and sports (Cricket, Football, Hockey)
Playing Cricket, Football and Swimming
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