Adeel Ahmad's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

Adeel is a performance-driven and solutions-oriented Network Engineer with 10+ years’ expertise spanning all facets of network management, maintenance and design. Adeel is accustomed to establishing and developing IT projects, networks and infrastructures; harnessing various methodologies, including ITIL to complete projects within time and resource constraints. He's currently exploring Scrum methodology and the use of Kanban boards to improve workflow efficiency. He has also become recognised for exceptional team collaboration, influencing and negotiation, strategic decision making and problem solving skills throughout his career with expertise encompassing: the administration, analysis, optimisation, documentation and support of network solutions. He has been instrumental in designing, implementing and managing solutions for high performing networks, including all associated solutions delivery analysis and design on behalf of service-provider clients having previously harnessed the ability to convey often complex technical details to non-technical audience in a variety of support roles. Skills include but not exhaustive: • Automation • Network Design/Architecture • Deep Protocol Knowledge • Business Understanding • Technical Project Management Familiarity with the following network protocols and platform: BGP OSPF MPLS VPLS QoS IPv6 LDP/RSVP ISIS Adeel keeps himself up to date with industry trends and has adapted himself towards the direction the industry is heading. His understanding in open-source systems and application level control has developed an increasing for him to be involved in 'network programming'​ and NFV. His inspiration from the 'TDD' (Test-Driven Development) has enabled him to produce more qualitative work in the networking environment. With his home-lab, his familiarity with the following are growing stronger: - Linux - Arista - Cumulus - ExaBGP - Python - Bash/Shell scripting - Regular Expression (regex) - Ansible / Jinja2Network Engineer @ Joined to take over the CDN Growth project. With the recently acquired scripting skills, many of implementation, test and rollback plans have been automated through the use of configuration management framework namely Ansible. Some of the tools used to aid this were: - Jinja2 templating engine - Ansible Configuration-Management Framework - Python/Bash scripting This has resulted in Adeel now being a part of Sky's 'Network Automation Initiative'​. Will be exploring the following: - Version-control tools like Git and GitLab to store templates and scripts. - Redesigning templates to conform with automation (in Jinja2 format). - Using APIs to access information from relevant DBs (IPAM, OSS/BSS). - Building 'test modules' (ServerSpec) for generated network configuration to run in a sandbox environment. - Continuous Integration tools like Jenkins or GitLab-CI - Documenting network designs (HLD/LLD) in wiki format. (e.g. GitLab wiki, Wikimedia) The objective is to bring all the technical resources onto one platform ultimately producing efficient work-flow and reducing technical-debt. From June 2015 to Present (7 months) Network Development Engineer @ Working as a network consultant for various clients around the country. Having the benefit of working in multitude of different network environments (telco/banking/media/etc). Projects typically involve developing a POC, HLD/LLD, Network Builds, carrying network audits and deliver technical training as part of handover. Also involved in research and development on emerging network related technologies, attending technical conferences and exploring in lab environments. Written an article for the company newsletter on the 'Evolution of the Network Engineer'. From November 2013 to Present (2 years 2 months) IP Design Engineer @ Redesigned the IP test-bed architecture to facilitate service test and proof of concept designs. Wrote high-hevel and detailed-level design documents, set up a migration strategy minimising tests disruption on the incumbent test-network. Oversaw the implementation of the solution, ending with a knowledge transfer workshop for the network operations department. Design included VLAN/VRF translation, layer 2/3 MPLS VPNs, M-BGP. Working on platforms such as Cisco Nexus 7000s, Huawei CGNAT, Procera Packet Logic, and Juniper MX series. From November 2014 to May 2015 (7 months) IP Test and Delivery Engineer @ Working on the CDN growth project, building and testing IPv6. Work includes testing and deploying 6PE, 6VPE, IPv4 and v6 any-casting. Multi Vendor PE migration. MPLS and ISIS integration, eBGP multihops, building route-servers. Working extensively with Python scripting to generate configuration based on complex algorithms. Exposed to the following platforms: c4500x(IOS-XE), CRS-16/S(IOS-XR), ASR1K(IOS-XR), Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR OS. Working closely with the Development engineers to understand the proposed design and/or test requirements. Test, analyse and conclude on findings providing feedback for consultation with Development engineer. Troubleshoot, remedy and optimise where possible the system or device under test to meet performance criteria as defined in the high level design. Involved in the planning and initial commissioning of solution in to the production network and conduct knowledge transfer via various deliverables for handover in to the Operations teams. Providing on-going engineering support for the platform for the entire lifecycle of the platform when needed. • Working closely with the Network development team to perform functional and non-functional and design validation testing. • Ensuring that reporting from test cases is gathered consistently and clearly, to allow clear understanding of results. • Creating and maintaining appropriate test documentation to create repeatable and scalable test environments. • Creating and maintaining appropriate design and handover documentation. • Work closely with the Operations teams, refining processes to ensure smooth roll out of solution into production environment and handover to operations. • Owning respective platforms for the entire lifecycle of the platform encompassing commissioning, maintaining and retiring of platform • Software release planning and management. From November 2013 to May 2014 (7 months) London, United KingdomSolutions Delivery and Implementation Engineer @ • Designing, implementing and managing solutions for high performing networks, including all associated solutions delivery analysis and design. • Interpreting high level network design to a low-level design, planning network deployment in phases, building implementation, verification plans, deploying solutions and ultimately supporting solutions. • Deploying Juniper SRX gateways and EX switches as our primary enterprise CPEs for customer solutions. • Enable all the CPEs for syslog and SNMP monitoring which I use extensively during any troubleshooting that needs. • Specialising in JunOS products such SRX, EX switches alongside J-Series. • Working closely with J-TAC for support on anomalies and bugs. • Offering input into infrastructure designs to ensure solutions are architecturally consistent, robust, reusable and scalable. • Enabling the effective provisioning, installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of network solutions. From January 2008 to March 2013 (5 years 3 months) London, United KingdomSecond Line Network Support Engineer @ • Managed and resolved support tickets from incoming customer support queries and escalations from the 1st level NOC. • Played an integral role in customer support and configurations, ad-hoc field engineering, service simulation testing and the documentation of customer solutions. • On-call for out-of-hours 2nd line Support and escalation point for 24 hour NOC. From January 2007 to December 2009 (3 years) London, United KingdomFirst Line Network Support Engineer @ • Facilitated the day-to-day running of Network Operations Centre (NOC) and client support. • Oversaw first line support; screening customer enquiries and support issues using internal ticketing system. • Led the proactive network monitoring of alarms / traps; liaising with carriers to achieve fault resolution. • Ensured issues were handled effectively in alignment with stringent SLA guidelines. • Escalated faults / outages in accordance with Exponential-e procedures. • Screened / redirected customer queries – dealing tactfully / diplomatically with any arising concerns. • Cultivated, maintained and nurtured client relationships, conducive to business growth. From January 2006 to December 2006 (1 year) London, United KingdomIT Support Analyst @ • Supported a user base of ~120 in a Windows / Microsoft environment, encompassing helpdesk operations and infrastructure maintenance. • Demonstrated ability to convey technical / complex details to non-technical people. • Planned and project managed a successful office relocation. • Implemented Server 2003 Domain and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 rollouts across the company. • Managed, investigated, troubleshot and resolved common IT issues. From September 2005 to December 2006 (1 year 4 months) London, United KingdomIT Support @ • Supported a user base of ~30 in a Windows / Microsoft environment, encompassing helpdesk operations and infrastructure maintenance. • Demonstrated ability to convey technical / complex details to non-technical people. • Managed, investigated, troubleshot and resolved common IT issues From October 2004 to August 2005 (11 months) CCNP, Networking @ London School of Computer Education, London From 2011 to 2011 CCNA, Networking @ Brittania IT Academy From 2004 to 2006 A Level, Business Administration and Management, General @ Westminster Kingsway College From 2000 to 2002 Adeel Ahmad is skilled in: BGP, MPLS, Python, Scripting, OSPF, Juniper, QoS, Switches, Ethernet, Network Design, Networking, VPLS, Network Administration, IP, VRRP