KUSAY
RUKIEH
4170 Millicent Circle
Melbourne, FL 32901
Cell: (321) 961-0390
E-mail: kusay.rukieh@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking challenging
position in research & development, and testing/verification within a
growing organization
in
order to experience long term career growth and make a positive impact on
revenues.
TECHNOLOGIES
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Networking Skills
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Wireless Standards
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Software
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Hardware
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· Virtualization
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· 4G LTE
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· Splunk
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· C7600
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· Data Center
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· WiMAX (802.16e)
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· Zabix
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· SIP card
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· VoIP
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· 3G
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· Vcenter
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· Metro Ethernet ME3400
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· WAN/LAN
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· HSPA+
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· Orion
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· Nexus 5K/7K
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· Network Planning
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· UMTS
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· Manage Engine
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· ASR1K/ASR9K
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· RF planning
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· CDMA
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· Remedy
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· Cisco ISR G1/G2/G3
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· Capacity Planning
· Coverage Planning
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· GSM
· IEEE 802.11 (a/b/g/n)
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· ICS Telecom
· Gladiator
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· Infoblox
· F5
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§ Technical Knowledge: Wired/Wireless
Communications (Physical/MAC layers and Call Processing concepts on CDMA2000,
1xEV-DO (Rev. 0/A/B), GSM/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+, LTE/LTE Advanced)
standards, Wire line and wireless data protocol stacks including RLP, PPP,
IP, TCP, IPV6, MIPV6) standards, IP telephony network, SIP, IMS, and IP
telephony) standards, Android architectures, NMS (Oracle) Development,
Network Security, Web Services, RSA, Cryptography, UML, TCP/IP, MVC, Design
Pattern/ Refactoring, Concurrency, Thread, Distributed Software, Winsock,
HTTP, SSL, SMTP, VPN, Information Retrieval System, Memory/Stack/heap
corruption debugging, Regular Expressions, Compiler Construction,
NET/WPF/WCF, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n Standards, Cross-Layer Design Technology,
QoS/QoE.
§ Testing Tools: Spirent Test Center; Avalanche; Landslide;
BreakingPoint; IXIA; IxNetwork, IxLoad; SONET/SDH Test Equipment;
HST-3000/6000; OPNET; Wireshark
CERTIFICATIONS:
CCNP-V, 2010
Security+, 2010
CCNA-Voice, 2009
CCNA, 2007
WORK EXPERIENCE
System Integration & Test/Systems Engineer - Harris Corporation – Melbourne,
FL
April 2004 –
Present
§ Lead design and implementation
network architect to provide airport surface converge using AermoMACs
standard.
§ Analyzed and
debugged/troubleshooting the critical issues of DUT to run the specific test
plans.
§ Met extremely
compressed schedules to deliver all testing efforts on time and with superior
quality.
§ Evaluated and
Reviewed communication network designs, diagnosing potential
architecture/implementation
problems of proposed different network services, and leading root-cause
analysis and facilitate expedient solution.
§ Helped develop
multimillion-dollar proposals for wired and wireless communication systems.
Led in-depth
research comparing the latest technologies/equipment, and mentored junior
engineers in the same field.
§ Conducted Labs
Performance testing for wired and wireless networks using traffic emulators.
§ Modified
processes and redefined workflow to minimize design impacts of last-minute
changes in customer
requirements. Commended for efforts that prevented significant cost overruns
while still satisfying client needs.
§ Earned
repeated praise for advanced technical, analytical, and client-facing skills;
ability to transform creative
recommendations into practical applications; and strengths in thinking
imaginatively and resourcefully.
§ Project
Manager and Network Engineer for the implementation of the HSV Network with
approximately 3 to 5
people directly reporting.
§ Was
responsible for network diagrams, logistics, budget, installation, installation
instructions for field techs, and
deadlines
§ Liaison
for the Harris Corporation Testing team to the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA)
§ Interact
with field engineers, network engineers, system engineers, and operations
staff regarding ongoing network
activities and trouble isolation
§ Technical
writing formal verification testing procedures to include instructions, processes, procedures, and
upgrades
different site design and components.
§ Handled
TA related works, 3rd party Lab Testing and analyzed some issues to make sure
test complete on
time by following schedule.
System Test Engineer - Fujitsu Network Communication (FNC) – Dallas,
TX
May 2000 – October
2001
§ Performed
system test planning and execution activities for FLASH600ADX, FNC’s
Multiservice Transport System
§ Lead testing
effort for 10/100/1000 Ethernet provisioned as Ethernet over SONET
§ Coordinated
with development engineers to track system issues.
§ Provided feedback
by reporting in conjunction with team members to satisfy requirement
coverage, deliverables
and schedules as part of post-test execution activities
§ Generate
reports on network performance, trouble-shooting results, and routine
maintenance of network elements.
§ Diagnose and
direct repair of analog voice, data, digital data, contiguous bandwidth,
fractional T1, DS1 (both
channeled and clear-channel), DS3, Frame Relay, IP, ATM circuits, and Packet
over SONET (POS).
Assistant Network Administrator - North Carolina State University- Raleigh, NC
August 1997 – May 2000
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Supported more than 1000 Windows
2000/98/NT and Apple workstations
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Administered Novell/NT based Local Area
Network
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Server and Workstation test and
troubleshooting
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Software upgrades, configuration
changes , test, and turn-up of all routers,
switches, and workstations
EDUCATION:
Masters in Computer Networks - Raleigh, NC
May. 2003 - December 2004
North Carolina
State University
Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering - Raleigh, NC
August. 1997 – May 2000
North Carolina State University
KUSAY
RUKIEH
4170 Millicent Circle
Melbourne, FL 32901
Cell: (321) 961-0390
E-mail: kusay.rukieh@gmail.com
Overall Summary. Fortune 500-Experienced System Test and Integration Engineer of
large-scale communication networks, with thorough knowledge in wired,
wireless, VoIP, and RF technologies reinforced by in-depth experience in IP
networks, web/data communication protocols, and technical solutions architecture
planning. Effectively analyze data, customer requirements, and end-to-end
systems to provide optimal solutions. Equally successful in self-directed and
collaborative team environments, with a reputation for resourcefulness,
expedience, and creative problem-solving. Backed by strong credentials,
bilingual fluency, and a proven record of exceeding employer goals and
customer expectations.
Network Infrastructure. Seasoned professional, results oriented
Systems Engineer with over ten (12) years of demonstrated success in network
infrastructure design and implementation. Outstanding oral and written
communications skills which yields customer confidence, satisfaction, and
loyalty. Excellent project management skills. Experience in Fortune 500,
State and local government, and healthcare industries. Self-starter who works
well both independently and as a team member/leader/SPOC. Provided
comprehensive enterprise wide systems engineering, technical support, and
consulting to customers for their network infrastructure business segment.
Responsibilities. Rapidly promoted to lead engineer for testing efforts of Cisco Voice
over IP (VoIP) solutions integrated with Cisco IP Contact Center (IPCC). Use
WiMAX and other technologies to optimize bandwidth and configuration for
customers’ voice and data traffic by performing technical evaluations
analyzing network requirements and architecture, core optical backbone
network, multicast functions, and large-scale site-to-site IPSec VPN designs.
Installation Experience. Provided
system test and integration efforts for the FAA’s multibillion-dollar FTI.
Tested site designs and architecture of massive, highly complex network
(comprised of 4,000+ sites); evaluated different traffic types (e.g.,
mission-critical, data, voice, video, triple-play); and served as lead test
engineer developing/executing test scripts for private optical backbone.
Routing Protocols.
Implemented dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, RIP v.2, EIGRP, and BGP
(tertiary failover using route redistribution, IP SLA, Communities, and
Local_Preference). WAN infrastructure experience with Frame Relay
(Hub
and Spoke) and MPLS.
Wireless Experience. Led system architecture, network/radio
frequency (RF) design, site survey research, and vendor/equipment evaluation
for multimillion-dollar wireless proposal that was well received by the DOI.
(Project ultimately was pulled due to lack of funding following government
budget cuts.)
Networking Experience. Six
plus (6+) years of Large Enterprise/Telecom Network infrastructure
experience.
Experience in systems such as: Cisco, Juniper, F5 BigIP,
Radware, CSS/CSM, ACE etc. Design and architecting skills. Efficient in
designing and planning of new technologies and driving the implementation.
Knowledge and experience with inter-network routing architectures, and the
underlying network security technologies. Ran system heath check
procedures and analyzed the results. Proficient and skilled in Managing
Large Networks including Routing, Switching, Load Balancers, Security
Infrastructure Elements. Configure and Troubleshoot Network
Optimization Solutions like Rivebed, Cisco, WAAS, etc. Excellent
presentation skills, quick learner, self-initiated, team player, willing to travel,
open to work in shifts.
Contributed to Network Design and
Integration. Network IP address design and
optimization. Network Optimization and QoS
Management. Routers and Switching infrastructure management &
configuration. Trouble shooting complex Routing and Switching
problems and escalated incidents. WAN Interface, Protocol configuration
and WAN Network Troubleshooting. .
Implemented capacity management
processes. Provide Operations Feedback to the other Delivery organizations on
necessary network strategy enhancements. Provides third level technical
support on data network related issues. Installation of new hardware and
software integration into the network including testing and implementation.
Commended for key contributions that
ensured a highly redundant, resilient network built to the most stringent
security requirements, meeting all SLAs and customer specifications, allowing
for scalable growth, and achieving uptime of +99.99% with sub-second
convergence time.