Amir Khan

Experience

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  Alcatel

  Mar 1993 - Aug 1997

  Project Manager/Software Integrator

  ALCATEL TELECOM, France/Pakistan Project Manager 1996 to 1997One of the pioneer member of the team to establish the Software Design Centre in Pakistan. That resulted in substantial R&D saving on ALCATEL part. Designed and Established the logistics to carry out this activity. Outlined the Man-Machine resources to establish the Software Design center, established the communication channels between France and Pakistan. The day to day activities include:-Project Execution of client, task planning, man machine resources management, reporting, project progress monitoring, project review, meeting with client and act as interface between client management and my company management.ALCATEL TELECOM, France 1993to 1996Software Design EngineerResponsible for software development, involved with the functional testing and overall testing phase of the voice switches of the ALCATEL, Writing the design documents etc. The details of activities include:-Development of automatic functional tests in the areas of SS7 for call processing , inter-functioning between subscribers and subscribers, subscribers and signaling network (ISUP, CAS, MF etc), special services (call forwarding, call barring, call indication, call back on occupation, conference call, double call), Charging management, routing management, circuits and circuits group management.-Regression testing. Testing the regression of four generations of ALCATEL products for France Telecom.-Management and Fault/Anomalies report database, which include generation of fault reports with respect to product, tools oriented problems and simulator problems.- Responsible for the operation and maintenance of digital model exchange and simulators.-Follow up of the life cycle of the development of the product-Generation and follow-through of problem reports. Work closely with designers throughout the development cycle. Show less

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  Newbridge Networks

  Nov 1997 - Jun 1999

  Network Operation Modelling Engineer

  Newbridge Networks, Kanata, Canada. 1997 to1999Network Engineer, Network Operation Modeling DepartmentTeam Lead to Design, Emulate and Test the Customers Network in the Lab. Interacted with AT&T and NORDICOM, performed customer requirement analysis, designed the service delivery solutions, wrote many customers consumable design documents and implemented the design within Customers Network. Dealt with the following telecommunication protocols and standards:-ATM/IP Traffic Management:.-AAL1/PWE3 Circuit Emulation, Automatic Protection Switching on SONET and Electrical Interface -Network Upgrade, setting up of various customers representative network, setting up of network manager etc-Complete integration of Management layer for Network -Configuration and Fault management Show less

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  Nortel Networks

  Jan 1999 - Jun 2003

  NORTEL NETWORKS, OTTAWA, CANADA 1999 to 2003Product Verification DepartmentTeam Lead to verify the Multi Service Platform-Passport 15000 Software Design. Interact with various high profile Customers like MCI, AT&T, SPRINT, Japan Telecom, Deutch Telecom etc. Innovated the software development life cycle for the service deliverance to the Customers. Won lots of awards and acknowledgements and adjudged number of times as the star employee of the company. Participated in the design verification of various Telecom Layer2 and Layer 3 protocols like:-MPLS, LDP-CRLDP, RSVP-TE, OSPF, RIP, BGP.-ATM Bearer Services, ATM Traffic Management, Inverse Multiplexing.,ATM Networking PNNI, UNI, IISP, AAL1-Circuit Emulation ( DS3, E3 interfaces). -Fault Management and Network Upgrades.-Carrier Grade Functionalities like: HSM (Hit-Less Software Upgrades), APS (Automatic Protection Switching).-Presentation to the customers/management Show less

  • Product Verification Engineer

    May 1999 - Jun 2003

  • Product Verification Engineer

    Jan 1999 - Jan 2003
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  Etisalat

  Jul 2003 - Jul 2012

  Senior Manager-Access Network Development

  Etisalat, Abu Dhabi, UAE. June 2003 – July 2012Sr. Manager Central Engineering, Abu Dhabi, UAEDistinguished Member of International body FSAN (Full Service Access Network), US• Managed, planned and implemented the Fixed Access Wireline Network based on the GPON and AE as a part of Fixed Access Network Architecture Team.• Designed and implemented the Multiservices Core running IPTV, VOIP, H SI, VPNs etc.• Desgined and tested the Transport Layers for Mobile Backhaul (2G, 3G, LTE) over GPON/IP-MPLS Core.• Interacted with other Teams i.e. CND (Core Network Development), NIS (Network Informaton Secuirty), SWITCHING to ensure the implementation of efficient and effective end-to-end network•Surveyed local markets and International Services providers to evaluate the current and future customers •Worked with various internal stake holders, marketing, sales, regions and top management for the introduction of GPON (Giga bit Passive optical network), MSC (multi service core), MS-AN (Multi Service Access Network), Introduction of Core Data Services Layer( Video Servers, DHCP servers, Firewalls, DMZ, NGN switching, Management Layers, BRAS servers).• Formulated and designed the Technical Business Plan to introduce IPTV , VOIP,H SI (High Speed Internet), VOD, and Business VPN (Virtual private Network). •Consolidated business plans for further expansion of subscribers’ base on existing network.•Designed quarterly project plans and achieved milestone against the committed deliverables.•Presented the scope and objectives of proposal for the expansion of the GPON, MSC, MSC-AN network to the top management in order to seek the approval. • Coordinated the project proposal with the procurement group, legal group, budget section etc to formalize the RFQ, RFP, RFI etc.•Speaker in Intrnational technical seminars •Led the team of highly qualified engineers and services managers to execute the project and deliver tangible output against the milestones. Show less

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  Calix

  Oct 2012 - Mar 2015

  Pre-Sales Senior Engineer

  • Designed and Sized GPON based Fixed Access Network telecommunication networks/systems that host IPTV, data, telephony, wireless, Data Centres across various Geographical Dispersed facilities of the customers.• Developed network strategies, design proposals for LANs/WANs etc, high level functional designs and low level detailed design specifications of the networks..• Provided after sales technical services to various Network operation departments, recommended new system installations and modifications of existing network in order to improve performances of end to end operations.• Audited and reviewed customer networks and engineering specifications in order to improve the network performance and services quality assurance.• Drafted the Request for proposal (RFP) and RFI (Request for Information) for new system inductions.• Presented various proposal to Executive management committee for the approval of proposals. Show less

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  Etisalat UAE

  Dec 2015 - Oct 2020

  Information System & Technical Auditor

  Technical Auditor of the following Network components- Fixed Access Network (GPON)- IP/MPLS/Carrier Ethernet- Smart Devices and Smart Home Solution- International IGW, SigGW, Roaming- Services Layer- Digital Multi Media Services

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  ASUMISYS

  Oct 2020 - Aug 2021

  Founder

  Consultant and VAR for the 5G Gateways, IoT and Introducing Innovative SmartHome/SmartCommunity Solutions in North American Market

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  Rogers Communications

  Aug 2021 - Jul 2024

  Sr. Enterprise Network Solution Planner
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  Telesat

  Jul 2024 - now

  Sr. IP Network Architect