BASHIR AHMED ZEESHAN

Experience

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  Symbia Pvt Ltd.

  Jun 2008 - Oct 2010

  Senior Engineer TI & Support

  Involved in planning, designing, deploying, commissioning, integration, operation and optimization of IT/Telecom networks including SDH/PDH Transmission, Cellular & IP networks, Project roll out (RFP evaluation, BOQ finalization, PAT, PAC, FAT, FAC).- Leased Line Project(DXX-Digital Cross Connect) Lead in Karachi, Sukkur & Quetta Regions in 3 different Projects.Over 90 DACS installed with commissioning & integration with TDM network, appearing on NMS with PAT.Also Involved in IP & Network Connectivity Planning as well as Site surveys.Installation and configuration of MUX Master V4100 (up to STM level) & V4200-9Media patching on DWDM, SDH, DRS of different Vendors (ZTE, Huawei, CTI).- Wi-BAS PMP Project- MSAN Lead project for Base Station(BS) and multiple Terminal Station(TS) with ATP.Commissioning and Integration of Intracom’s (Greece) MSAN Base Station & MSAD Terminal Station with Linux based software, appeared on NMS.- NSN’s IN Signaling Link Transportation for MobilinkInstalled & configured MSAN for transportation & cross connect for Signaling Link to their different INs- SIAE Microwave For MOTOROLA TETRA ProjectInstalled and configured SIAE Microwave for Backhaul of Motorola Tetra Project.Coordinate with Motorola for installation and integration with TETRA(MTS4) and appearing in NMS - BSS – HuaweiBSS For Huawei BTS 3012 & 312, Installation, Commissioning with PAT & PrePAT.DTF & VSWR measurement of feeder cables using the BIRD site analyzer.DIP Switches Setting, Alarm patching Alarm testing & clearing by using SMT - LOS SurveyConduct LOS/TSS Survey For different Operator with multiple Vendors. Also prepare report & Path Profile using specialized Software Show less

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  Augere Pakistan (Pvt) Limited

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2014

  Managing 24/7 Network Operation of Core & Access of WiMAX (802.16e) solution that includes Core Side (NE 40-8 & NE 40-X routers L2/L3 Switches), ASN Gateway (WASN-9770) and BTS (DBS3900). Also handling network inventory, Live network migration/decommissioning, AC/DC uninterrupted power systems. Optimized for high stress mission critical 24/7 operations.Technical team lead for the all planning and designing of IP/Core operations.• Provide subject matter expertise in core operations, Network management, IP routing/switching, IP QoS and Network security.• Planning, Analysis, Testing and Monitoring of Network facilities.• Execution of Redundancy throughout the network & removal of SPFs.• Assist Manager and Senior Manager Core Networks in commencement, execution and delivery of several projects, OPEX and CAPEX preparation & preparing Network audits, services availability, bandwidth requirements, maintaining customers databases.• Assist & coordinate with Vendor’s GTAC/R&D for troubleshooting critical issues.• Follow technical staff improvement process by giving study plan, delivering training, assigning appropriate technical tasks, and receiving presentations.Lead inventive projects successfully - BOT-Sinkholing, Malicious domain are loopbacked locally using DNS.- Finger printing of user/customer experience using HTTP redirection & DNS flows.- R3 Redirection, Controlling R3 traffic between CPEs- IPv6, Allocation and advertisement IPv6 routes on different peers.- Peering with ISPs.- Tuning BGP attributes like MED, local preference, AS-Path prepend, ext-community etc to influence inbound & outbound routes.- Maintaining OSS platform including M2000, N2000 & T2000.- Presented complete business solutions to several Service providers & corporate clients on WiMAX and fiber based solution, MPLS enabled for corporate service provisioning.- Develop setup for enhancement of user experience,Content management server(CMS), Game Server, Torrent tracker and LMS. Show less • Responsible to troubleshoot and configure WiMAX ASN/CSN network.• Integration of base stations with the ASN GW• Ensuring maximum availability of core network (routers, firewall, aggregation switches, Eudemon 1000 Firewall & Servers.• Worked on NE 40-8 & NE 40-X routers S6500 , S7800 and S3900 Switches• Working on Huawei O&M Monitoring tools • M2000 (ATAE Platform) for MS and BTS manaegment.• N2000 for network equipment and T2000 for transmission of microwave equipment.• Managing IP-MPLS and OSPF based Core Network.• Monitoring bandwidth usage/network outages via Network Monitoring tool.• Configuration of Huawei's ASN GW9770, NE40E router, L3 switches & Eudemon FWs (Modification of ACLs,NAT routing etc).• Analyzing (call, R6 & R3 interface) traces taken from Huawei’s LMT (for WASN9770) for the resolution of critical issues• Built and Managing DNS (Domain Name Server) • Identification & Escalation of network faults to the vendor & field engineers, continuous follow up.• Keeping an eye on the KPIs of DBS3900 base station & MW transmission. • Conduct Testing and configuring Siemens, Huawei, Zyxel & Green packet Wimax CPE• During Fault localization & Escalation (opening Trouble Tickets) of Access & Core Network faults to the Huawei’s TAC. • Generation of daily & weekly reports regarding network stability.• Follow-up on scheduled Preventive Maintenance of Core equipments.• Taking care of Linux based servers including Squid, DNS, NMS, Mail servers...• Firewalls configuration including Routing, Zones and VPNs configuration.• Complete understanding of R1, R6 and their RF stats, modulation, CINR, Power• Resolving CPE (Huawei, Zyxel, Siemens SX682, Green Packet shuttle) related issues by updating firmware’s and managing remotely. Show less

  • Sr. Engineer NOC & Core/IP Planning

    Apr 2012 - Jul 2014

  • NOC Engineer - Qubee NOC ( Core & Access )

    Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
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  Federal Urdu University Science & Technology, Karachi

  Sept 2011 - Jan 2012

  Adjunct Lecturer

  Taught various courses and supervised Final Year project at Telecommunication Department of Federal Urdu University Science & Technology.

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  Huawei Technologies

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

  Team Lead Datacom

  Working in the planning and implementation team of the Network product line for Huawei technologies, responsible for technical design and end to end delivery of CMPak Zong IP Core of 2G, 3G & 4G LTE networks.Also integration with PS Core/CS Core and O&M setups. • Solution finalization with customer planning department and finalize network design document from Product Manager for project roll-out, HLDs & LLDs.• Liaising with team members, Planning, Vendor for the best practices & Optimization of Network.• Joint Connectivity and Service Testing with the Customer, Cut Over activity planning and execution with Hardware & Software PAT & PAC.• Test, Troubleshoot & Implement different technical solutions for IP MPLS network of NE40E-X3/X8/X16, S5300/9300, Eudemon8000E, PTN products & IP RAN.• Good working knowledge of IP RAN products like CX600, ATN910/950.• Auditing and analyzing network elements and topology to evaluate exceptions against industry best practices.• Coordinate with Huawei GTAC & R&D to resolve technical issues.• Lead inventive projects successfully of E2E network integration of IP core for 2G/3G & 4G LTE networks. AoIP/GboIP (A interface/ Gb over IP setup), IGW setup & U2000 integrations.• Integration of IP Core with EPC for 4G LTE network & RNC for 3G network.• Integration of L3 PTN9700 specialized for LTE network with UGW & USN.• Nationwide IP planning for Core nodes & 3G/4G sites for whole CMPak. Show less

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  Zong CMPak Ltd

  Nov 2016 - Aug 2024

  Assistant Manager Transmission (IP Core & Optical)

  Lead operation and maintenance of Transmission & IP/MPLS Core ensuring maximum network availability.• Provide subject matter expertise in IP Transmission management.• Assist Senior Manager and RCTO of Core Networks in commencement, execution and delivery of several projects, OPEX and CAPEX • Solution finalization with the planning team for network design, project roll-out, HLDs & LLDs.• Service provisioning over IP Core and PTN MPLS network for meeting new business needs, including new integration of network entities like MSC/MGW, RNC, BSC, EPC, and IP nodes over PE & CE layers for Voice, Data, OAM & IT services.• IP/VLAN planning for radio network based on 2G/3G/4G technologies and corporate clients.• Implement & optimize Traffic Engineering to ensure redundancy on protection path.• Conducting periodic network audits/inspection for removing any issues related to hardware or configuration with vigilant monitoring, reporting and rectification of alarms,• Execution of Redundancy throughout the network & removal of SPoFs.• Assist & coordinate with Vendor’s GTAC/R&D for troubleshooting critical issues.• Follow technical staff improvement process, delivering training, assigning appropriate technical tasks, and receiving presentations.• Hands-On Experience:- L2/L3 Packet Network : Huawei PTN7900 , PTN3900 , PTN970/980 - IP/MPLS Core Network: Huawei NE40E-X, NE40E, NE40E-X8/16 & NE40E-X8A/16A- Switches & Firewalls : Eudemon E8000E-X8/16 , Eudemon E1000E & S9300, S5300, S2300.- NMS : Huawei U2000, NCE-T/IP/FAN Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2019 - now

  Technology Training Specialist

  Involved in training, teaching, and mentoring for more than 8 years with the purpose of increasing productivity and the performance of people.CORPORATE TRAININGS:- Conducted 50+ Corporate training sessions of 200+ hours for Customers & Colleagues of Huawei Technologies, QUBEE & Zong - Conducted 07 Webinar sessions as an MVE(Most Valued Engineer) at Huawei Enterprise Community.- Lead several training courses (both Online & Onsite) on IP Network, routing, Telecommunication, Multi-Cloud, DevOps, IoT & Emerging technologies.TRAINING CONSULTANT- Conducting Training Courses on DevOps & Cloud in collaboration with Sherdil IT Academy- Completed Three batches of 50+ students for Docker & Kubernetes related trainings COMMUNITY SERVING:Strong adherent of academic & industry liaison, taught various courses at the Graduate level, Supervised Final Year project and evaluated FYP at different universities.- Supervised 50+ Final Year Projects at Open House FAST - NUCES , SMIU & PAF-KIET.- Mentoring session during “Expert’s Opinion-Step Ahead of Time” event organized by IEEE NUST PNEC. Career expo @ NED, DUET & UIT.- Taught various courses at the Graduate level at Telecommunication Department at FUUST.- Participated as Guest Speaker on Technology for International & National Level. Show less

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  Khazana Enterprise

  Aug 2024 - now

  Cloud & DevOps Consultant

  First In-Country Hyperscaler Cloud Platform (Huawei Cloud Stack), I lead Cloud Solution, Infrastructure and Network initiatives• Architect and design end-to-end Cloud solutions with a focus on security, scalability, and compliance• Spearhead customer enablement initiatives through comprehensive training programs, effectively communicating complex cloud concepts and business values• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful cloud adoption, developing tailored migration strategies and implementation roadmaps• Oversee cloud architecture and DevOps strategies, driving automation, scalability, and operational efficiency.• Partnered with sales teams to drive technical solution development, supporting the full customer lifecycle from pre-sales consultation to post-deployment optimization• Hands-On Experience:- Cloud Stack : Huawei Cloud Stack 8.3- Cloud Services: CCE (Managed Kubernetes), Direct Connect, VPN- Cloud Network Topology: BGP, OSPF- Infrastructure: Huawei CE8850, Show less