Ismail Mohammed

Experience

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  Olive Software Solutions

  Jan 2001 - Mar 2005

  Network Engineer

   Involved in design/ implementation of LAN & WAN network Rendered support to Campus Area Network, various security products Installed/ configured Cisco routers, Cisco switches and Windows NT servers under PDC & BDC Set up/ demonstrated Pilot Solution to customers in India Involved in configuration/management of WINS, MS Proxy 2.0, Surf control as Content Filtering Software Conducted training & technical support sessions for users Organized knowledge transfer sessions for new recruits Show less

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  CSC

  Mar 2005 - Oct 2006

  Network Engineer

  Role: Network Engineer - AON Network Support, North America, Jul 2005 – Oct 2006 Rendered network support for AON network across North America and conducted remote administration of LAN/ WAN Managed various design and implementation projects to support AON sites Focused on network migrations, configuration and management of software versions Involved in design, engineering, testing, implementation and network transformations  Ensured prompt resolution of issues through management of trouble tickets Involved in development of process documents for MNS product line Maintained updated network documentation in the NetIESS repository Optimized bandwidth requirement for AON sites across North America. Conducted knowledge transfer session on AON network to new joiners Show less

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  Hewlett Packard Enterprise

  Oct 2006 - Jul 2014

  Senior Technical Consultant

  Project Name: Qatar Foundation IT │ Client: Qatar Foundation, QatarRole: Service Delivery ConsultantProject Brief: Qatar Foundation is a government non-profit organization in Qatar which focus on bringing the world class education and advance science and community development within QatarResponsibilities Manage the networking domain comprising of high-end routers/ switches like Cisco 7600, 6500, Cisco Nexus 7K/ 5K and Security devices like Cisco FWSM, Cisco ASA Render consultancy on Cisco Iron port, Cisco IPS/ IDS solutions including design recommendations to customers Focus on implementation of new technologies, addition and changes within the existing domain Conduct Network Ready for Use (NRFU) for the newly implemented projects prior to being taken into production Update operational support and project related documents Define/ implement Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for the various technologies within the network Review/ design network documents prepared by network implementation teamProject Name: Competency Center Support │ Client: Asia Pacific RegionRole: Senior Technical solution consultantProject Brief: Provide the highest level of remote service delivery and support by assisting HP engineers and customers in the resolution of complex 3rd party network problems. Specifically: Provide leadership in technical problem management and the resolution of all issues, working closely with end customers and HP remote and field support staff. Develop action plans to investigate and resolve complex issues/problems and clearly communicate these to engineers, customers and/or relevant managersResponsibilities Involved in planning, designing and troubleshooting customer network across APJ Rendered support to HP customer across Australia, Singapore and Malaysia Focused on project management, network migrations, configuration assistance Designed/ implemented assistance to large customer base in Australia, Singapore and Malaysia Show less

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  Dell Technologies

  Jul 2014 - now

  Senior Data Center Enigneer

  Project Name: Design and Implement Data Center solution │ Client: Sidra Medical Research Center, QatarRole: Senior network engineer Project Brief: Sidra Medical and Research Center is an ultramodern, all-digital academic medical center which will set new standards in patient care for women and children in Qatar, the Gulf region and internationally. It encompasses three essential missions: World-Class Patient Care, Medical Education and Biomedical Research. Dell is working with Sidra to build their data centers in – Mv2 and Mv3 Responsibilities Building Customer data center in Mv2 and transition the devices in to the Dell - Leverage Team. Have taken initiatives and recommended the design as per the overall network design for the customer.  Design Mv2 LLD - HLD – Core Layer and Perimeter design document to the leverage team / Customer SIDRA Provide Network Infrastructure upgrade proposals and get it approved by the Customer for implementation.  Provide operational support for high level incident raised from the Mv2 - Data center  Planning, designing and configuring inter - DMZ connectivity between Mv2 and Mv3 Data centers.   Have worked with the service provider to resolve major issues with back end connectivity between Dell - Plano - US to SIDRA Qatar.  Identified and resolved the issues related Branch office to the data centers using primary path and backup path.  Have been part of the Disaster recovery design and implementation for SIDRA network.  Transitioning the network and technologies to Dell Leverage team.  Assisting Dell Leverage team in implementing changes in the Data center.  Upgrade customer network which includes, Cisco Nexus - F5 - Blue coat - Cisco Switches.  Creating firewall policies / NAT for Cisco Firewall and juniper SRX cluster.  Creating Network change documents and review the Change records for Peers Configured Profiles and policies in F5 LTM in order to support the Mv2 Server access Show less