Mohamed Naina

Experience

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  Iloka P Ltd

  Jun 2000 - May 2001

  Network Engineer

  Technically tuning us in networking and attaining certifications – CCNA, CCNP, CCIE and fly to US for projects. Got H1B visa stamped.• Do CCNA, CCNP, CCIE-q certification• Worked with redundant topologies- floating routes, HSRP• BGP Policy routing • Inter VLAN routing • Load Balancing • ISP setup • Hands on Experience on the Cisco interactive mentor labs, which include a number of complicated routing and switching scenario • Worked on Cisco Virtual labs equipped with different series of routers & Switches Show less

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  Paladion Networks

  Jun 2001 - Nov 2001

  Network Security Architect

  • Assessment of client’s network security, Security audits, Best practices, Firewalls, IDS• Auditing Cisco Routers, Switches, PIX Firewall, Check Point firewall • Prepared Best Practices for Cisco Routers • Scanning Network for vulnerability assessment • Penetration Testing • Designing Secure Network, access control TACACS, RADIUS• Framing Security Policies for management of Network

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  Zaid Al Kazemi sons trading and contracting company w.l.l.,

  Nov 2001 - Sept 2002

  Network Engineer

  • Technical Support - Done various Installations, Network setup, Configurations, monitoring, Technical training, Trouble shooting on Cisco routers, Switches, PIX firewall• Worked as a Network support engineer for 1.5 months in US Army camp, Camp Doha• Other esteemed customers – eezeeonline.com, Ministry of Planning• Worked with Picture Tel and Polycom video conferencing products• Cache flow - caching and Internet access control device

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  Koni Ameri Tech Services India P Ltd

  Jun 2003 - Dec 2003

  Network Engineer

  • Installation and Configuration of Nokia Voyager Firewall located in USA• Configured complete Firewall Rule base and maintenance • Installation and administration of Apache and Tomcat web server (www.epaystream.com) hosted in USA• MS Exchange 2000 server administration • OS Hardening and applying security policies, best practices on all servers• Maintenance of DHCP and DNS servers• Backup and restore process• DRP implementation and documentation

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  Hewlett-Packard India P Ltd.

  Dec 2003 - Sept 2004

  Senior Software Engineer

  • Worked as an Onsite Engineer for Cisco systems, Bangalore• Testing Cisco IOS software On Cisco 6503, 6506, 6509 series switches• IPV4 and IPV6 Routing protocols- RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and ISIS• HSRP, VRRP, IP Directed broadcast, MTU and Jumbo Frames, Maximum VLANs, • GRE/IPIP Tunnels, TCAM exception handling, Stress testing, negative testing• TCL Scripting.

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  SIFY Ltd

  Sept 2004 - Oct 2010

  Senior Network Engineer

  - Designed and deployed BGP/OSPF policies for customers of leading ISPs in the USA.- Managed customer infrastructure firewalls like Cisco ASA and Checkpoint with IDS.- Designed network infrastructure and policies for customers globally.

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  FINANCIAL SERVICES AND SOFTWARE LIMITED

  Oct 2010 - Mar 2015

  Assistant Manager

  - Managed on-premises data center with effective DR/BCP plans.- Experienced in project management, WBS, and cost estimates.- Designed network infrastructure and deployed applications in banking domain.- Conducted research on network infrastructure vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies.- Performed security audits and monitored infrastructure for attacks and vulnerabilities.

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  HCLTech

  Mar 2015 - Aug 2023

  Consultant

  - Managed robust customer Wi-Fi infrastructure and configured captive portals.- Monitored customer networks using Cisco Prime and SolarWinds tools.- Maintained 100% accurate asset management/CMDB.- Reduced incoming tickets by 80% through proactive problem-solving and automation.- Supported migration of applications to Cloud/AWS and MPLS sites to SDWAN.- Configured routing protocols and traffic management.

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  HCLTech France

  Apr 2023 - Sept 2023

  Network and Wireless Consultant

  - Translated customer requirements into technical specifications and workflows.- Prepared BOM and SOW with external vendors and integrated projects with SMEs.- Executed migrations of Cisco WLCs, Nexus switches, and Cisco ACS to Cisco ISE.- Completed hardware and Wi-Fi refresh projects for customers.

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  Implex Solutions Ltd

  Sept 2023 - now

  Senior Information Technology Consultant

  - Built customer infrastructure with effective monitoring and ticketing tools.- Deployed customer applications in the cloud.- Secured customer infrastructure and applications.- Implemented DevOps model for software revisions and CI/CD.- Documented customer networks and handed over to operations team including HLD/LLD.- Proposed AI and automation models for minimizing human intervention.