·               Experienced Mobile Packet-Core / SDN / NFV Architect, Pre-Sales Systems Engineer (SE) and IT Professional with over 10 years of industry experience, primarily in design, integration, implementation and support of Data, Wi-Fi, GSM, WCDMA, LTE and VoLTE networks.

·               Have extensive experience with Cisco ASR 5000, ASR 5500 and ASR 5700 based EPC/LTE Solutions, Ericsson SGSN / MME, MPG / CPG, SGW, PGW, GGSN, Cisco Routing Platforms, Juniper Routers, SmartEdge (Redback) Routers, NetScreen SSG520, NS500 Firewalls.

·               SME on topics related to packet core (2G/3G/4G-LTE/VoLTE), Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi offload, ePDG, Small Cells, IMS, VoLTE, RCS, VoWifi, SON, Analytics (core and Wi-Fi), policy, RAN optimization and analytics, ANDSF, VoWiFi, M2M / IoE / IoT, SDN / NFV, OpenStack, Cisco OnePK, IaaS, SaaS, Virtualization (vEPC), elastic cloud etc.

·               Working knowledge of networking technologies applied to Enterprise Networks, including. Network architectures, Cisco Prime Management Suit (OSS Solution), IP addressing plans, migration plans, test plans performance analysis, configuration and installation. Strong understanding of static and dynamic routing protocols with hands on expertise on RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS and OSPF.

Work Status: Canadian Citizen

Education:

·               Master of Science (MS) in Electrical & Computer Engineering.Dec 2003

Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USAGPA 3.6/4.0             

·               Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical)May 1999

NED University of Engg. & Tech., Karachi, PAK.GPA 3.7/4.0

Specialized Trainings:

·               Advanced Communication Skills, Dallas, TX, USA

·               Evolved Packet-Core (EPC), ASR5000 ASR5500 Training Course, Boston, MA, USA

·               MME Configuration and Operations Course, Montreal, Canada

·               SAPC Operation and Configuration, Montreal, Canada

·               Advanced Juniper Networks Routing (AJNR), Juniper Networks Inc., Amsterdam.

·               Configuring Juniper Networks Routing (CJNR), Juniper Networks Inc., Amsterdam.

·               Complete Training Track of SmartEdge (Redback) Routers, Montreal, Canada.

·               Advance IP, Montreal, Canada

·               Leader in You, Montreal, Canada

·               Implementing NetScreen Security Gateways (INSG), Transition Systems, Malaysia.

·               NetScreen Management, Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning (NMTP), Transition Systems, Malaysia.

·               Customer Support Professionalism, Ericsson Education, Stockholm, Sweden.

Certifications:

·               Cisco Mobility Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Specialization – Specialist Level

·               Ericsson Certified Associate – IP Networking

·               Ericsson Certified Associate – Mobile & Converged IP

·               Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

·               Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Work History:

IBM Canada (Toronto)         July 2015 - Present

Pre-Sales Solution Architect

Responsible for Positioning, RFP responses, Solution Design & Architecture of the following products/solutions for customers like Toronto Airport (GTAA), Govt. of Canada, Rogers, Maple Leafs, Bank of Nova Scotia, TD Bank, Royal Bank of Canada.…

-          Software Defined Networks (SDN/NFV)

-          Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) – Working knowledge of Cisco UCS Director, Prime Service Catalog, Iner-Cloud Fabric, Cisco Nexus Switches, and APIC.

-          WiFi & WiFi Analytics

-          IBM & Cisco Versastack Solution for Data Centers

Freelance Solutions Consultant      Aug 2015 - Present

LTE / EPC Design Architect

Working part-time as an independent/freelance consultant for...

-          Design, Architect & Implementation of Mobile Packet Core (3G, 4G, LTE, WiFi)

-          Currently involved in Design, implementation, and deployment of Cisco ASR5700 based (UCS & StartOS)) Mobile LTE Core for a Service Provider in Canada.

Spirent Communications, Dallas, TX / Denver, CO       April 2015 – July 2015

Wireless Systems Architect (Spirent Landslide)

       •Responsible for helping the customers in designing and supporting their WiFi & LTE networks.

       •Responsible for helping the customers evaluate the need to deploy the WiFi and WiFi Offload network and to get that integrated into their existing mobile packet-core.

       •Design the Spirent Landslide test equipment layout to provide the optimal test environment for testing the functionality and capacities of Customers’ Wi-Fi network.

       •Create test scenarios and provide test support to validate Customers’ Network design.  This will include the creation of Data Message Flows (DMFs) to simulate Charter Communications production traffic and forecast (modeled) traffic.

       •Responsible for interfacing with wireless operators and network equipment vendors in roles: Sales Engineer, Consultant, Product Management or Marketing Engineer.

       •Responsible for helping the customer with their Virtualization/SDN needs which is a key market driver in the industry today.

       •Create test suites utilizing Companies Graphical User Interface (“GUI”). Perform analysis of reported issues. Provide workaround or temporary solution to reported issues within agreed resolution timeframes. Install and configure hardware and software as needed at Charter Communications direction. Provide an interface between Customers’ and Spirent to resolve any issues that arise from the testing, test equipment, or test scenarios

Saudi Telecom, Middle East.       Nov 2014 – Mar 2015

Lead Network Engineer / Architect – Mobile Packet Core (EPC, SDN/NFV, VoWiFi)

Being a Lead Consultant in Network Design group for one of the largest Telecom Operator in the Middle East resion, I was responsible for the following...

·   Running and Leading the Cisco SDN/NFV trial for LTE/EPC.

·   Running and Leading the SDN/NFV trial for Affirmed Networks in LTE/EPC space (VMWare, KVM, Hyper-V).

·   Managing the VoWiFi Calling trials for major vendors including Cisco, Ericsson and Huawei. Involved in building the High-level and Low-level/detailed designs for these vendors.

·   Involved in writing RFPs for Virtualization (NFV), VoWiFi, and M2M Solutions..

Cisco Systems, Canada Co.        Jan 2012 – Nov 2014

Sr. Mobility Architect – Pre Sales

Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE) – Mobile Core

Working as a pre-sales consultant for Tier-1/2 operators within Canada, helping operators grows and invest in the technology. Involved in pre/post-dimensioning, forecasting and providing technical leadership all the way through deployment.

Some of my work includes:

·   Scoping of a new LTE network for Bell Canada and Telus, which included SGSN, GGSN, S-PGW, MME, DPI, tethering, Gx/Gy, DPI, etc., a proposal worth CAD 48M.

·   Actively involved in traffic growth discussions, traffic modeling, network and hardware forecasting and dimensioning, and providing customer presentations on regular basis.

·   Managing / leading multiple lab trials related to LTE, policy, DPI, performance, multi-vendor environments, etc.

·   Lead the first ever IMS / VoLTE trail for Bell Canada. Co-ordinated and managed everything from the scratch (resources, hardware delivery, software, follow-up on trouble tickets, progress reports, and presentations). Lead the system level integration of Rich Communication Suit (RCS) into IMS architecture for supporting voice, video, and chat.

·   Successfully carried out Wi-Fi Thinksmart (Location Analytics) trial and this solution is now working in production. (hands-on experience on WiFi APs, Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco Prime Infrastructure & Mobility Services Engine)

·   Successfully carried out the discussion of Wi-Fi Integration into Mobile Packet-Core.

·   Successfully carried out the ePDG technical discussions between customer and Cisco BU for several months, and now this product is in customer lab for testing.

·   Currently leading active discussions on Small Cell, Self-Optimizing Networks (SON), Software Defined Networking (SDN), OpenStack, and Virtualization (QvEPC).

·   Customer discussions around evolution of data centers to SDN (distributed, fabric based, application driven). Hypervisors viz. vSphere, Hyper-V, Open Source (Xen, KVM).

·   Good understanding of M2M / IoE Architecture and Solutions, machine-to-machine Systems & Complexity (memory, cost, options). Lead discussions on Cisco’s approach to M2M / IoE mobility. M2M Use cases like Fleet Management Solutions, Connected Car Solutions, Locations Information Status, Utilities Monitoring, Device & Network Diagnostics, etc.

·   Successfully carried out the discussion with the customer on Cisco Prime Management Suit (OSS Solution) which comprises of Prime Central, Prime Network, and Prime Performance Manager. This solution is now in customer lab for testing.

·   Technical lead on several RFPs / RFIs responses.

Ericsson Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario        Jan 2010 – Dec 2011

Solution Architect - Packet Core / IP

Handling end-to-end solution design for EPC. Also involved in defining the project scope, time lines, costing based on the number of hours.

Involved in the following projects:

·   MME MK VIII Hardware FOA for MetroPCS in USA

·   IPv6 Trial Project for Rogers Wireless in Canada.

·   LTE deployment for Alaska Comm. Systems

·   LTE deployment for GSI / Globecom, USA

Ericsson Canada Inc., Montreal, Canada      June 2006 – Dec 2009

Services Processional (Senior) – LTE Core, GPRS, MPBN

Part of Verizon LTE (SAE/EPC) CNS team for CORE (MME & CPG). Apart from support activities, I was actively involved in following projects.

·   Evolved Packet Core (EPC) Design for Verizon Midwest Region

·   Integration and Installation of MME, SGW/CPG & MPG in the Midwest Region

·   Full ATP Testing of LTE Core

During this job, I was also involved in the following project for AT&T, T-Mobile, Centennial Wireless, Rogers Wireless, and Broadpoint.

·   MPBN design for Centennial Wireless

·   IP Audit for Rogers Wireless

·   SGSN auditing for AT&T

·   Roaming design for Syniverse Tech

·   MPBN Design for Broadpoint

·   Onsite Technical Support/troubleshooting for T-Mobile during launch of Google Phone

During this Support and Integration job role, I have handled more than 500 customer technical problems through CSRs. Heavily involved with hands-on Integration, Support & Troubleshooting activities at Rogers Wireless for 3G and 4G packet-core nodes (MME, SGW/MPG, SGSN, GGSN).

Ericsson Inc, Dallas, USA       Feb 2006 – May 2006

Worked as Packet Core Network Consultant (Team Lead) for their IP design team in Dallas, TX, and successfully handled the following projects during the 4 month period.

·   IP Network Design for Cingular UMTS Network within United States

·   IP Security Design for Verizon / MCI (testing project)

L. M. Ericsson, Saudi Arabia                   Apr 2004 – Jan 2006

Worked as a Team Leader in Ericsson Local Support (ELS) team for High–End Ericsson GPRS, MPBN, RSG systems for Saudi Telecom Company with 7 Million-Customers. Job responsibilities include:

Projects:

Successfully handled the following projects from scratch related to GPRS and MPBN:

·   Design and Integration of International GPRS Roaming (GRX)

·   Integration of MMS into Ericsson’s MPBN for the customer

·   Design and Integration of GGSN R2.5 (J20)

·   Design and Integration of ATM Banking over GPRS

·   Integration of Radius Authentication for all APNs

·   Design and Integration of Remote Support Gateway (RSG) for two Customers

Ericsson GPRS & MPBN

·   Involved in GPRS dimensioning and design for one of the biggest operators in KSA.

·   Responsible for support of GSN Nodes SGSN (5.5) and GGSN (4.0).

·   Responsible to support GGSN R2.5 (J20).

·   Responsible for maintaining and administer Ericsson Mobile Packet Backbone Network (MPBN) which includes several Juniper M20 Routers and NetScreen Firewalls. Configured all routing protocols, routing policies, ATM PVCs and Virtual Routers (VRF).

·   Responsible for maintaining the MMS service within Ericsson GPRS and MPBN network.

·   Responsible to support Juniper/NetScreen based firewalls within Ericsson’s MPBN.

·   Successfully completed several upgrades and involved in integration activities from scratch.

·   Responsible for normal support activity which includes software delivery, patching, ACA loading, fault diagnosis and troubleshooting, and emergency recovery.

·   Familiar with Ericsson tools like SMS and Primus.

Future Minds Inc., Houston, USA            May 2003 – March 2004

Network / Operations Manager

Involved in day-to-day Cisco LAN / WAN Solutions, Sales and Training. Responsible for the following WAN and Security solutions at our end-client locations of which couple of them are Frost Bank and Crystal Hospital Systems.

WAN Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and etc)

VPN (site-to-site) and Remote access VPN

Building IOS based firewall on Cisco Routers

Monitoring and managing bandwidth on Cisco Routers

Graduate Research Assistant:                 Jan 2002 – Dec 2003

Worked as a Graduate Research Assistant in the Cisco Router / Networking Lab at Wichita State University. Maintaining lab and assisting students in doing lab work for the Routing & Switching and VoIP courses. Implemented various VoIP test scenarios on different topologies to evaluate network performance. Troubleshoot various routing protocol scenarios in the lab involving RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.

Supernet PDS Limited                           08/2000 – 12/2001             

Sr. IP Engineer (Network Operations)

Satnet Internet Services                           02/99 – 07/2000             

Sattech (Pvt) Ltd.

Network Engineer

Teaching Experience:

Part-Time Job History:                          02/99 --- 12/2001

Worked as a “Visiting Faculty Member” at a Professional Institute for the Course of Data Communications and Networking.