MUHAMMAD H BHATTY

mbhatty@gmail.com 

Tel: 408-603-4811

US Citizen

 

More than 25 years of networking experience with good communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. 

Education:

 

·  M.S. (Data communication and Networking), Boston, University, USA

·  BE. Eng. Electronic Engineering, NED

 

Certification Summary:

 

·  CCIE (R/S) qualified

·  Juniper Certification

·  HP networking certification

·  Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

·  CCSP (Cisco Certified PIX Firewall \ VPN Security Specialist )

·  Certified Wireless Network Associate (CWNA)

·  Certified Wireless Security Professional (CWSP)

·  CCVP (Cisco CIPT Certification (Certified VoIP Specialist))

·  Brocade Network Professional (BCNP)

·  Brocade Network Associate (BCNA)

·  Cisco Certified Network Associate / (CCNA)

·  Microsoft Certified Product Specialist (MCP)

·  Nortel / Bay Networks Certified Router Specialist

·  Nortel VoIP Solution Support Expert

·  Avaya VoIP certification in Progress

 

Highlights of Technical Expertise

 

 

Routing/Switching/ Wide Area Networks

 

·  In depth understanding of L2/L3 Protocols (Spanning Tree 802.1d, Trunking, RIP, OSPF, BGP, VRRP, HRSP, DNS, HTTP, FTP, NAT, and QoS (DiffServ, RSVP)).

·  Experience in Server Load Balancing (L4 to L7).

·  Network Data traffic Monitoring experience by using Gigamon and Opnet ACE LIVE devices (4000 and 5000 series product lines).

·  QoS implementation and troubleshooting experience in LAN and WAN environment.

 

 

 

Security

 

·  Proficient in IPSec VPN site-to-site and remote access (IPSec, RSA, PKI, AAA Servers).

·  Design and implementation experience of VPN solution using different authentication and authorization methods (components involved: VPN concentrator, firewall, RADIUS/ISE, RSA’s SecurID Token, and Active Directory).

·  Strong working experience of VPN networking with multiple vendors’ equipment.

·  Design and configuration experience of different Firewall types: “Palo Alto Firewall” and Cisco ASA , PIX,  3000 concentrator. Cluster of multiple Firewall Systems associated through firewall load balancing for capacity, redundancy, and high availability.

 

Wireless

 

·  Technical expertise in WLAN campus design and deployment using 802.11a/b/g/n radio.

·  Design and implementation experience of WLAN Security WAP2 enterprise (802.1x using EAP-PEAP, EAP-TLS and other methods).

·  Extensive working experience of various projects on VoIP wireless solutions (Projects mainly using Cisco 4400, 5500, 1100/1200/1300/3500 product lines and Trapeze wireless product lines).

 

VoIP

 

·  Experience on Nortel / Avaya / Cisco Voice platforms like Succession and Unified communication system (Succession , Cisco CallManager )

·  Experience in different compression techniques and protocols like G.711, G729, G.723, SIP. H.323, MGCP and Skinny protocols.

·  Deployed different techniques of QoS in Voice and data networks with multiple vendors’ environment.

 

Work Summary:

 

1.         Dasher technologies (July 2013 to present ): Sr. Solution Architect

2.         InsightGlobal ( Assigned in Apple) ( Jan 2013 to July 2013): Sr. Network Engr

3.         Time Warner Cable (Cloud Computing) (Nov-11 to Jan-13): Sr. Network Engr

4.         SoftRes Consulting (Sept-11 to Oct-11):  Sr. QA Engineer (Cisco System)

5.         GSG Consulting Group (April-10 to Aug-11): Sr. Network Engineer (Walmart.com)

6.         Avaya (Dec-09 to Mar-10): Solution Architect

7.         Brocade (Aug-09 to Dec-09): Sr. Support Engineer

8.         Nortel Networks (Feb-01 to Aug-09): Solution Architect (Advance Services)

9.         Cisco Systems /CSC (1999 to 2001): Sr. Design Engineer

10.  Bridge / Reuters Ltd – Senior / Manager Data Center System Engineer 

 

Experience

 

Sr. solution Architect

Dasher Technologies

July 2013 – Present (3 years 1 month) San Francisco Bay Area

 

·   Analyze and define clients’ business strategy and determine system architecture requirements to achieve business goals.

·   Gather detailed business requirements and use cases, and translate technical specifications into product requirements.

·   Create team strategies and establish project scopes of work; communicate project deliverable timeframes and benchmarks to clients.

·   Interacts directly with business leaders to design and implement a technology solution to a business challenge. Provide technical pre-sales/post-sales consulting support to the direct Sales team to determine the scope and type of networking activity in potential customer engagements.

·   Deliver professional services such as network configuration, migration, and troubleshooting as described in a statement-of-work.

·   Collaborate with the other members of the architecture team to design, develop, and implement end-to-end integrated systems

·   Write technical bulletins, test plans, and deployment planning documents as needed to support 
customer engagements.

·   Generated design guidelines and recommended improvements to customer’s networks

 

Consultant (Apple Data center) (Jan-13 to July-13):

Sr. Network Engineer

·   Designed and implemented Cisco network solutions that accurately reflect the customer stated objectives

·   Developed comprehensive and detailed Statements of Work, Bill of Materials, and level of effort for Cisco network deployments.

·   Worked with users and with project teams to identify business and technical requirements. 

·   Implemented and supported route/switch/security solutions for users based on best practices. 

·   Performed network readiness and current state assessments. 

·   Provided quality assurance documentation review and peer review on projects. 

·   Efficiently deliver high quality Cisco-focused services to customers. 

·   Applied expert knowledge of Cisco technologies to designs and implementation of Data center networks. 

·   Met customer and internal deadlines for deliverables. 

·   Created and implemented troubleshooting and problem resolution plans as needed. 

·   Studied and learned new products, protocols, and networking technology. 

·   Mentor other engineers. 

·   Perform other duties as assigned.

·   Worked on Juniper SRX 5800, Nexus 7000, 5000 & 2K,  ASA Firewall  5585, Cat6500, IBM 4k Blade server

·   Mostly Protocol involved OSPF, BGP. HSRP, LCAP, etc…

 

Time Warner Cable, Navisite (Cloud Computing) (Oct-11 to Jan-13):

 

Sr. Network Engineer

 

·  Providing network engineering & security support to a customer base of approximately 1400 companies across a wide range of industries.

·  Supporting NaviCloud enterprise-class infrastructure based on Cisco Nexus 7/5/2k series switches and VMware products.

·  Consulting and implementing network routing/switching and security solutions based on the customer infrastructure requirements and needs.

·  Planning and implementing networking projects, configuration, installations and support for all sites worldwide.

·  implemented and Troubleshooting CUCM ( Cisco Unified Call Manager). Dealt with SIP, H323 Protocol.

·  Testing the VoiP network performance and used NetIQ Tool.

 

·  Involved in troubleshooting of VPN and firewall issues (PIX, ASA, Netscreen, etc.). 

·  Designing and managing security solutions such as SRX Juniper 3600 SSL VPN, RSA Secure ID appliances, Site-to-Site VPNs, MPLS VPN and ASA firewalls.

·  Dealing with different load-balancing devices (MPX/VPX Netscaler, F5 (BIG IP), Alteon, and CSS).

·  Configured advance ACL for FW and other routers devices for traffic control.

·  Day-to-day data center maintenance.

 

SoftRes Consulting (Sept-11 to Oct-11)

 

Sr. QA Engineer

 

·  Cisco System: working on Nexus 5000 and 2000 platform and built the solution lab for testing.

 

GSG Consulting Group(Apr-10 to Aug-11):

 

Walmart.com: Working as Sr. Network Engineer and leading multiple projects.

 

·  Designed and deployed Cisco wireless solution on the campus.

·  Designed and Deployed VPN solution using Cisco and Palo Alto product lines.

·  Designed and implemented Network/application monitoring system, using Gigamon 10G aggregators’ switches and OPNET ACE LIVE products.

·  Working on campus deployment and expansion. Using Cisco 6500, 4500, 3750, 2600, 3800 and Nexus 7000, 5000 and 2000 series switches.

·  Worked on multiple devices to secure network infrastructure.

·  Data center design and implementation experience.

 

 

 

 

 

Avaya (Dec-09 to Mar-10):

 

Solution Architect:

 

·  I have lead numerous Enterprise level projects including a wide range of technologies including VoIP, Video, MPLS, Frame-Replay, Security, and Wireless.

·  Experience dealing with Routing protocols (RIP, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, ISIS) and Switching (VLAN, Trunking and Etherchannel).

·  Working knowledge of Polycomm “Telepresence” networking experience.

·  Experience on network assessment for VoIP and Video deployment.

·  Working as pre/post sales engineer to show some technologies demo to the customers.

·  Design and working experience of SIP / H323 protocol with MCS5100 and Asterisk.

·  Working experience of Nortel, Cisco, Avaya VoIP Unified Communication products CS1K, BCM, MC5100 using SCCP (Skinny), Unified Networks IP Stimulus
(UNISTIM) protocol, SIP, H323.  QoS Implementation on VoIP network.

 

Brocade (Aug-09 to Dec-09):

 

Sr. Support Engineer:

 

·  Troubleshooting different customers’ issues related to networking (hardware/software).

·  Dealing with a variety of protocols (RIP, OSPF, BGP, ISIS ,MPLS, Frame-relay, ATM, Multicasting, VVRP, HSRP, GLSB, ARP, DNS, HTTP, FTP, Telnet, DHCP, NAT, etc.).

·  Certified in Brocade/Foundry product lines.

 

Nortel (Apr-01 to Aug-09)

 

Solution Architect/Sr. Solution Engineer:

 

·  Managed customer’s projects with different vendor’s products, and resolved complex technical issues related to VoIP, Video, and Routing protocols.

·  Managed projects related to customers Network Audit and Performance used varieties of testing tools like NetIQ Chariot, Vivinet, etc.

·  Experience in using different Firewall products like NetScreen, Cisco ASA, PIX and Checkpoint.

·  Experience of security audit using different tools like Nessus, snort and etc.

·  Experience of Real-Time Streaming along with Multicast routing.

·  Troubleshooting experience of Alteon L4 to L7 Products features like SLB, GSLB, WAN load balancer, Web Cache Redirector, SSL and Cookie persistence.

·  Resolved escalated customer issues with minimum service disruption.

·  Experienced in 802.11i wireless/wire security standard like 802.1x, PKI, CA (certificate Authority) WPA-TKIP, WPA-AES, EAP-TLS, PEAP and EAP-TLS. Configured and tested Nortel and 3rd party Radius Servers like Free Radius and IAS. ACS.

·  Lead and mentored offshore team, reviewed Functional Design Specs, testing, and signed-off on the Docs before executing the projects.

·  Design/Implementation/ Troubleshooting experience on VoIP solution on wired and wireless products.

·  Reproduced customer reported problems in lab and helped developers to resolve the issues.

·  Deployed different techniques of QoS in voice and data networks with multiple vendors’ environment (mainly Cisco, Nortel and Foundry).

·  WLAN testing experience.

·  Networks Routers (BCN, ASN, ARN)/Cisco Routers/Switches (70XX, Cat6500, cat3750, Cat2950, Cat3000), WAN Switches, ATM, DSU, CSU, Modem.

·  Proficient in IPSec VPN, Internet Security, and encryption.

 

QA Testing Experience:

 

·  Experienced in software testing processes including Unit, Functional, Regression, Performance, Stress, Automation and System-level testing of Networking Products.

·  Writing and executing Scaling Test Plan for different Protocols and Features including RIP, OSPF, VRRP, VLANs, PIM (Multicast), STGs, MLTs, L4-L7 SLB, GSLB, QoS, etc.

·  Validated application switch features such as Server load-balancing, web-cache redirection, SSL and Persistence.

·  Coordinated the sustaining release work with offshore teams in parallel with working on the production release.

·  Designed network to scale different protocols using Passport 8600/8300/1600, Smartbits, Ixia, FTP Server, Sun machines and PC’s.

·  Automated test plans with TCL/Expect; Created scripts for scaling test cases.

·  Reported and documented Software & Hardware bugs/defects to the Development team.

·  Created test plans for wireless switch and 802.11a/b/g/n Access Points.

·  Created and executed test plans on WMM, Call Admission Control, VoWLAN and security using IXIA Chariot and Veriwave.

·  Tested VoIP phones with different call servers, including Nortel CS1k and Asterisk.

·  Configured Windows 2000/2003 Servers to provide services like RADIUS, IAS, Active Directory, DNS, FTP and DHCP.

·  Use packet decoders like Wireshark, Etherpeek, Omnipeek and Ethreal to sniff and decode wired/wireless packets.

 

 

Cisco Systems/CSC (Feb-98 to Apr-01)

 

Consultant:

 

·  Designed and implemented a redundant L3 switching design.

·  Installed and configured PIX Firewall with AAA and Radius servers.

·  Dealt with a variety of protocols: RIP, OSPF and BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, RSVP.

·  Implemented Gatekeeper functionality in internal environment.

·  Installed and configured network monitoring systems.

·  Used different types of compression techniques, protocols and products in our AVVID network, such as G.711, G729a, G.723, SIP. H.323, MGCP, Skinney protocols, IP Phone/Softphone, VG200, Call Manager and IVR.

·  Used Voice over IP Gateways with different encryption methods IPSec, VPN.

·  Designed and implemented data/multicast video networks.

·  Network design and installation of Routers, switches and VPN products in Cisco networks (Routers 2500, 2600, 3600, 7200, Cat 6000, 4000, 5000, VPN 3000, AS5300, LS1010 ATM).

·  Responsible for installing and configuring Cisco routers, Bay network routers, Bay L3 Accelar switches, and Verilink DSU/CSU.

·  Built test labs for SNA to Host Connectivity for backup site in case of disaster recovery, as well as improve network performance.

·  Built a technical website for network department.

·  Involved with redesigning of existing network with OSPF point of view, which will improve the convergence time of routing.

 

Bridge / Reuter (Mar-91 to Jan-98) in Australia

 

Data Center Engineer:

 

·  In a team of 10, responsible for the central systems in a time sensitive financial information provider environment.

·  Integration of different network vendors’ products.

·  Day-to-day as a network administrator job.

·  Upgrading old networks with new technology.

·  Installed and administered NetWare 4.0 and hundred are of Windows NT 4.0 servers with full backup procedures.

·  Mapped and documented complex TCP/IP LAN/WAN after integration of Knight Ridder with Bridge information system with Reuter network. Dealt with a variety of network protocols, such as XNS, PPTP, RAS, IPX, NetBIOS, NetBIOS, etc.

·  Installed and configured Wellfleet (Bay network) & Cisco Routers 40xx, 3-Corn Multi-port repeaters, X.25 PADs, Muxes, DSU, CSU and ISDN modems.

·  Designed and implemented a disaster recovery procedure using ISDN links as Dial-on demand routing when primary T1 or 64k circuits failed.

·  Designed and implemented satellite links to Asian and European customers via Pan Am and INTELSAT satellites using ComStream hardware.

·  Built and maintained many OS/2 communications servers which were connected with remote sites.

·  Installed and maintained 3 Novell file servers with ArcServe backup, print services and multiple network connections.

·  Built a multiple domain Windows NT network and integrated this into the Bridge worldwide network.

·  Installed and maintained a variety of equipments including Bay Networks routers, terminal servers, SynOptics concentrators, Access servers, Hubs and Cisco Catalyst switches.