HARRIS HAIDER                              

Address: - 789 Berryessa St,

Milpitas CA, 95035

E-mail-Address: - Harris_Haider@hotmail.com

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Summary

 

Extensive experience in planning, designing and operationalizing complex Cloud and SDN projects for fortune 500 companies. Influencing and advising CxO's and decision makers for strategy and direction within many verticals including Enterprises, Service Providers, Government and Financials.

 

Technical Summary

 

An experienced professional with over fourteen years of experience in designing scalable data center architecture to support cloud deployments using SDN. I am highly skilled in leading teams to develop strategic architecture for secure robust and scalable Cloud Solutions for Tier 1 SP’s and large enterprises. Proficient in network virtualization, service automation, cloud management and orchestration solutions such as CLM (BMC), CIAC (Cisco), Openstack etc.

 

 

Education (Professional): 

Ø       Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems, Monroe College.

Ø       Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS) from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ. USA (Leadership Program)

 

Certifications

 

·                           Microsoft Certified System Engineer                    (MCSE)   

·                           VMware Certified Professional                                     (VCP)                                                           

 

CSCO ID#10706304           

 

·                           Cisco Certified Voice Professional                        (CCVP)

·                           CCIE Routing and Switching                                     (CCIE#25178)

·                           CCIE Data Center                                                               (CCIE#25178)

·                           Cisco Sales Specialist                                              (CSE)

·                           CCIE VOICE written 

·                           CCIE SAN

 

 

 

 

Work Experience:

 

Cisco Systems

Data Center Virtualization/Cloud Practice

Lead Cloud Solution Architect

Aug 2010-Present

 

·               Helped Tier 1 service providers and large enterprises architect their cloud strategy to launch their IAAS, PAAS and SAAS service offerings

·               Business Strategy and Business Development

·               Designed and automated Virtual Data Centers (VDC) to meet business critical SLA’s.

·               Lead a team of cloud automation architects in delivering various cloud project

·               Building SDN strategy for cisco services

·               Product & Service Launch Management

·               Delivered various TOI sessions on cloud to customers and internal Cisco BU’s

·               Lead technical workshops with the customers and senior management to architect competitive cloud service offerings

·               Involved in Pre-Sales effort to deliver RFP/RFI response to the customer

·               Evaluated external vendor cloud products and offering

·               Implemented Cloud Management suites such as BMC CLM, CISCO CIAC , VMWare VCloud and openstack

·               Worked with BU and External Partners to enhance CISCO VMDC, VBLOCK and FlexPOD Architectures

·               Designed, configured and automated cloud infrastructure technologies such as:

o Cisco (Nexus 7000,ASR 9000, ASA-SM & 5585, UCS 6100,1000V,MDS etc)

o VMWARE (Vcenter,Vshpere,VCD)

o Netapp and EMC product line

·               Implemented workload mobility and overlay technologies such as VXLAN, OTV, LISP, Fabric Path etc.

·               Customer consultancy in creating a competitive cloud service offering

Pre-Sales Technical support

·               Tier1 SP Cloud projects completed and in progress:

o        Telefonica

o        Embartel

o        America Movil

o        Telenor

o        Paetec

o        Telstra ..Etc..

 

 

Citigroup

Technology and Architecture Engineering

Senior Network Architect/Team Lead/VP

Dec 2004-Aug 2010

 

·               Created Network Designs for Branch/Campus/Data Center environment.

·               Developed Capacity planning process for Citigroup Operations and Engineering to reduce cost and optimize network.

·               Implemented routing protocols such as RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP

·               Implemented Multicast using Auto RP and Static RP’s

·               Deployed QOS to support VOIP rollout

·               Worked on Cisco routers such as 7000, 4000, 3600, 3700, 3800, 2600, 2800 and 6000.

·               Catalyst configuration: VLANs, VTP, STP, MSTP, RSTP, Trunk, Etherchannel, management, features,

·               Implemented IOS features: DHCP, HSRP, System management, NAT, NTP, SNMP, RMON, Accounting and SLA

·               Performed proactive audits on network devices using Opnet/Net doctor and rolled out scripts using Alter point

·            Performed design testing/certification prior to production implementation.

·            Performed roles such as Project manager and Team Lead for major rollouts

·            Implement designs using Citigroup change management system and ensure that all approvals and processes are adhered to compliant with Audit.

·            Created Test environment for Branch/Campus model using Juniper routers M120, J6350.

·               Managing Cisco routers, which includes Monitoring traffic, configuration changes, IOS upgrade and capacity.

·            Worked on rolling out VOIP in Citigroup environment by implementing CUCM, CME, CUE and SIP gateways.

·            Provide LAN/WAN support in a fast paced 30,000+ node environment including but not  limited to hands on problem determination, managing break fix vendor/carrier problem.

·            Perform installation and configuration of Cisco switches, routers, terminal servers, DSU/CSUs, and network management tools.

·            Performed capacity planning using Info vista, Vital suite, to remediate network issue’s.  

·            Troubleshooting WAN Links, which includes MPLS, Frame Relay circuits, ISDN dial backup circuits (PRIs & BRIs) and point-to-point circuits.

·            Managed and planned the rollout of 1300 dedicated T1 and Frame circuits for 650 sites.

·            Monitor operating activities of team to ensure the quality of the project and its attributes that are being delivered.

·            Forecast problematic activities by establishing and maintaining historical data that has had a negative impact on the overall project and network.

·            Recommend industry principles within Information security to create an efficient environment where more risk is mitigated.

·            Troubleshooting Frame and T1, T3 dedicated circuits.

·            Troubleshoot and configured CSU/DSU.

·            Upgraded WAN connection for a total of 480 Citigroup retail branches.

·            Pre-pare and create configurations for each branch and manage core router IP assignments.

 

 

Projects Completed under ST Consulting International For :

Principal Engineer/ Project Manager

Feb 1998-Jan 2004

 

1.       Landesbank (Nov 2003-Jan 2004), NY

2.       Long Island Power Authority  (May 2002- Nov 2003), NY

3.       UBSW (Union Bank Of Switzerland/ Swiss Bank) (Mar 2001- May 2002), NY

4.       Paul J. Cooper (June2000-Dec 2000) , NY

 

·               Responsible for Auditing and implementing Network Security policy.

·               Implemented and monitored Cisco IDS 4.1 on 4235 sensors / CISCO VPN Concentrators/Cisco ACS Remote Access Security using Radius, TACACS+ to provide security for the e-commerce and corporate network infrastructure.

·               Involved directly with Active directory migration from NT4.0,

·               Fine tuned Cisco Secure IDS 4235 and created filters for False Alarms.

·               Implemented and tested WAN ckt Frame Relay, ISDN, and T1, T3. DWDM.

·               Responsible for the documentation of Network Design using Visio 2000

·               Configured IPSEC tunnel to connect to remote locations.

·               Helped in design and implementation of VOIP using AS5400, AS5300 voice gateways.

·               Planned and implemented Active directory migration from NT environment

       Managing Cisco routers and switches: Routers: 1700, 2500, 2600, 3600, 4000, 7000 series

·               Switches: 2900, 3500, 6500, 5000, 4500 which includes Monitoring traffic, configuration changes, IOS upgrade and capacity

·               Used Network analysing software to monitor LAN and WAN traffic and spot problems causing downtime or slow response in multi-topology.

·           Implemented and designed RIP network.

     Routers.

·                        worked as a Network Administrator & Solution Provider and implemented LANs and Intranets       using Microsoft Windows NT 4.0

·                       Performed functions such as upgrading overly congested Ethernet through hardware, software, and re-designing the network infrastructure. Administered NT web and proxy servers and also installed and configured NT workstations and servers.