Rashid Aquil

Sterling, Virginia

rashidaquil2000@yahoo.com

cell:703-300-8318

 

 

 

Professional Summary: 

 

·        20+ years of experience in Telecom, wireless (2G/3G/LTE/VOIP/SS7) and IT systems and lead projects with geographically separated teams.

·        Extensive experience in implementation of Telecom systems and projects for clients like T-Mobile, Qwest and Comcast.

·        Experience in managing end to end project finances for medium scale programs. Including budgeting, tracking, reporting and technical coordination

·        Experience with cloud based software/Amazon Cloud and VMware to manage deployment, testing, integration etc.

 

 

 

Technical Skills:

 

Wireless Technologies	2G, 3G, 4G/LTE, WiFi, satcom-satellite and microwave communications
Database	SQL, Access
Switches/Systems	VMware, Alcatel 3G switch, Cisco switch, 3Com switch, Sonus VOIP switch
Operating Systems	Linux, Solaris/Unix, Windows Server
Protocol	SS7, ISDN, IP, SIP, RTP, H323, Mobile IP, Diameter, 3G, LTE, SDN-OpenFlow
Monitoring & Testing Tools	Wireshark, Ethereal, INet, FASTest, SnifferPro, Nagios and NMON performance tools
Pursuing Skills	PMP certification, Agile methodology and Reporting/Data Analysis tools

 

 

 

 

Experience:

 

9/01/2013 – present                                                                             ICES Corporation, Vienna, VA

System Integration manager:

·   Project coordination and technical managed DCS application (video/chat/presentation collaboration application) project for DOD and tracking deliverables, reporting, integration of DCS application system. Integrated DCS project’s IT infrastructure based on VMware virtual Linux servers.

·   Working on VMware, Virtual Data restore application, Linux OS systems, Cisco switches, SQL/DBA, SIP server/Freeswitch and SNMP  monitoring tool/Nagios and performance tool-SMARTS.

·   Also working on DCS test plan based on ever changing requirements by DOD. Have installed and integrated Amazon Cloud based Red Hat systems for DCS systems. Also investigating and familiarizing SDN-Openflow use for DCS application

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

04/2013 – 07/2013Comcast, West Chester, PA

Technical PM

·               IMS/VOIP systemimplementation, deployment and managed for Comcast multimedia solutions that includesCSCF, SIP proxy, SBC, MGCF, MGW and media/packet monitoring tools.

·               Prepared RFPs, track deliverable, coordinate with technical director and program manager, managed SLAs, budget approvals, understandingvoice traffic requirements and forecasting, telecom traffic saving analysis, reliability and redundant design and testing, system integration and testing oversight, project& process tracking and handing-over the deployed systems to operations.

·               Worked on method of procedure(MOP) documents, technical reports on IMS systems, presentation of IMS-VOIP network architect, reports and good understanding of agile project management, planning and tracking cloud computing tool.

 

 

 

 

07/2005 – 04/2013Goodman Networks/Alcatel-Lucent USA, Plano, TX

Sr. systems engineer

·               Deployment, integration, testing, provisioning of Alcatel Atrium wireless soft switch and Media gateway.  Also familiar with RF performance at access side. Working on LTE CSFB Sv interface for CS voice fallback from LTE conn.

·               Tested Voice over IP on LTE using IMS/SIP technology. Decoded RTP, Secure FTP, tested Security IP on lan/wan networks, SIP and LTE attach messages using Wireshark and SnifferPro

·               Working on GSM and UMTS interfaces and networks. Worked on technical reports, incident reporting, MOPs and technical presentation.

·               Worked on IP transport and links, SS7, GSM, UMTS/RANAP, LTE,ATM transport, VOIP, SQL and Solaris OS.

·               Provided Customer Info(CIQ) solution for PSTN network,, E911phase1&2, 411, LNP

·               SS7 links and MTP3/ISUP tracing with INET, tandem and IMT trunks implementations, digit manipulation, database recovery, worked on dialed digit translation, CALEA, WPS, OC3/DS3/VTs, LNP/LRN, MSRN, SCCP, CSDs. Also worked BSC A/signaling links, BSC trunks and  Iu interface for UMTS.

·               Worked on 7750 SR deployment for T-Mobile. Configured 7750 SR, image upgrade and hardware.

·               Worked on IP network using Cisco switch 2950, configured VLANs, ports/interface on Cisco, spanning tree, traced packet drops, resolved Bandwidth congestion and used IP tools/utility like ping, ifconfig, traceroute, netstat, snoop, tcpdump and Ethereal.

 

 

 

 

5/2004 – 6/2005AIC/Nortel Networks, Richardson, TX

Sr, System Tester

·  Testing 3G/UMTS and GSM products according to Specs and standards. 

·  Writing test plan and traffic generation plan.

·  Testing key features of GSM/3G, data speed, VOIP using DMS and Passport, MediaGateway, IP network,

·  ATM, TDM, RNC and other components.

 

 

 

12/2002 – 7/2003Masergy Communications, Irving, TX

Sr, Voice IP Engineer:

·  Supported and provided solutions to the Customer using Masergy’svoip services.

·  Worked on Sonus gateways, Cisco voip solutions, and Nextone gateways.

·   Worked on ISDN, SS7, SIP, H323 and other VOIP protocols.

 

 

 

 

01/99-8/02Sonus Networks, Westford, MA

System Integration &Support Lead:

·  Supported & provided solution for VOIP gateways and soft switches.

·  Worked on telecom protocols such as SS7, SIP, ISDN, CAS, H323, cable, Diameter and TCP/IP.

·  Helped customer (productions & trials) to test, verify and interoperate with Sonus VOIP products

·  Tested call processing capabilities of switches (DMS 100, Excel Switch and Summa 4) using FASTest (telecom technologies Inc. testing tool).

·  Tested ISDN (PRI & BRI) capabilities, SS7 Signaling (ISUP, MTP3) and PTS calls (Feature group D, DAL).

·  Also supported customers with FASTest (TestTool) and integrated call processing cards, Trunk cards, Signaling cards, Unix system, PC (NT 4.0), INET (SS7 Monitoring) with switches and STPs.

 

 

7/96 – 6/98Info Center, Richardson, TX

Sr, Network System engineer:

·  Installing & configuring NT 4.0 based networks including modems, switches and routers using TCP/IP protocol, IP addressing, Subnetting, DHCP, WINS, DNS, Internet Server, Exchange Server. Knowledgeable in Routing Protocol (RIP & OSPF).

 

 

1/93 – 7/96Ministry of Information, Kuwait

RF Electronic Engineer:

·  Operating, Maintenance, Testing & integration of Medium wave station (Continental Electronics) and it’s supporting systems (Cooling, Antenna control, Computer control, High power supply, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Impedance Bridge, Frequency Counters and High Voltage Tester. System Support for SW radio transmitters (ABB) including Antenna systems and High power circuit breaker.Commissioning and testing of Motorola 2 Way Radio, Microwave Links on Sub-station, microwave links and satellite communications/satcom.

 

 

3/92 – 1/93Ericsson Inc., Kuwait

Radio / Cellular Engineer:

·   Installing CMS 8800 (Cellular Products) base station BTS equipment by mounting all hardware necessary for operating and bringing the station on Air. Testing of Mobile Base station in remote Location.  Commissioning of cell site bringing base station to level of integration.

 

1/90 –3/92                                   DSC Communications Corp, Richardson, TX

Functional/Analyzer and Tester: DSC Communications Corp, Texas

·  Product Test and Analyze Common Control Digital and Analog Switch Board for Telephony, used in central and remote office.

 

 

 

 

SKILLS: 

 

• Project lead, Documentations, Requirements analysis and system integration

Unix, HTML, Java, Web page Design, telnet, FTP, Computer assembly, troubleshooting and networking using TCP/IP and NetBEUI Protocols, Subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP (Automatic IP Addressing), VLAN, RIP ,OSPF  & BGP (Routing Protocols), Virtualization and Sun Solaris.

• Working knowledge in cellular technology, UMTS/3G/GSM, TCP/IP networks, Voice over IP (SIP & H.323), RTP, RTCP, Diameter, H.248, SNMP, IMS, AAA, LTE.

• Completion and certification of management communication, IT management, project management, business systems and strategic management classes for MIS.

·               Unix, HTML, Java, Web page Design, telnet, FTP, Computer assembly, troubleshooting and networking using TCP/IP and NetBEUI Protocols, Subnetting, IP addressing, DNS, DHCP (Automatic IP Addressing), VLAN, RIP ,OSPF  & BGP (Routing Protocols) and Sun Solaris.

·               Working knowledge in cellular technology, UMTS/3G/GSM, TCP/IP networks, Voice over IP (SIP& H.323), RTP, RTCP, Diameter, H.248, SNMP, IMS, AAA,LTE.

·               Have recently taken management communication, IT management, project management, business systems and strategic management classes for MIS.

·               Agile project management, planning and tracking cloud computing tool.

 

 

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:

 

·                                      MS in  Information Systems University of Phoenix, 2011

·                                      BS  in Electrical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, 1990

·                                      Certified UNIX Solaris Administration , Sun Education Center, 2002

·                                      Certified MCSE Microsoft Solutions Expert, 1996

·                                      Member of IEEE Communication Society

 

 

Status: US Citizen

 

 

REFERENCES:        Available on Request