Asif Taj Telecommunications / IT Infrastructure Network / IP Data Center Consultant
Core Skills:
Professional working experience in Major Telecom Operators/Service Providers and IT Global Enterprises which includes PTCL,
MOBILINK, IBEX Global (TRG-Global), KARZANSOFT, TECHACCESS (IT Consultants) and OOREDOO (Oman)
Professional Track Record in Engineering Rollout of Fixed ADSL Access, WAN & VPN Network, IP-MPLS Core Network L-1/L-2
Support, IP Networks Implementation/Integration/Commissioning, O&M, Implementation & Expansions for 2G & 3G based
Networks, LAN/WAN, IP Data Centre, IP WAN & VPNs, IP Network Security, IP Networks Implementation & Design/Planning
Efficient Project Management while providing Deliverables in squeezed resources and time constraints
Enriched Presentation skills using Microsoft Office/Visio and statistical data efficiently
Efficient Interdepartmental coordination skills to achieve project deliverables
Technical Analyst for Material/Services procurement, Suppliers & Vendor development
Providing Support for field teams for the early resolution of issues
BSS, IT Network Implementation, IP-MPLS Data Core Network L-1/L-2 and IT Infrastructure GNOC & Data Center based
Implementation/Operations, Project Designing, Proficient in analysis, evaluation, cutovers and migrations
CISCO & JUNIPER (Routers/Switches), Huawei/ZTE ADSL BB Router & Switches, SONICWALL Firewall, F5 & Brocade
Application Load Balancer/SW, FORTINET & PALO ALTO Web/VPN Firewalls, Cisco ASA/PIX Firewalls, Sonic-wall Firewall and Huawei AR-151
Experience with WAN Technologies IPSec, GRE, E1/T1, PPP, PPPoE, xDSL, GPON, Dark Fiber, IP, MPLS, VPNs, NLOS Wireless, Fixed LOS Wireless
Experience with LAN Technologies Gigabit Ethernet, VLAN, Trunking, RSTP, LACP, Ether-channel, VoIP, SIP, QoS, Data Center
Experience with Cisco Nexus 5K / 7K, Cisco 65xx, 45xx, 3750, 3560, 2960 Switches and C-1800/1900, 2800, ISR / ASR Series
Managing Business Enterprise Services of L2 MPLS VPNs/L3 MPLS VPNs and IPSec/GRE based VPNs, PPPoE & Bridge Modes
Managing IP Access Network based on L-2/L-3 VPNs, INET WAN & MPLS WAN, GPON Fiber & Fixed LTE based
Managing Huawei & Cisco based MPLS PE Routers and Cisco / Huawei BRAS Servers for broadband internet services
Managing Aruba 105/125 Wireless AP’s and AWMS NMS System for AP’s monitoring, management and operations
Work closely with other teams internal reporting, follow-up/timely update & issue escalation of GPON/LTE/TXN/IP & Voice IGW
Monitoring Network using PRTG, Alarm Escalation/Reporting and Troubleshooting of customer and critical complaints
Configuring the Huawei ADSL & AR-151/121 and Cisco 2811/2812/2911/2901 Routers & IADs C-1921/S-819(CPE) for customers
Work closely with team for network maintenances within OOREDOO and with other Service Providers and Alarm Monitoring
To ensure quick diagnosis of the fault/complaint and perform Level-1 & Level-2 based troubleshooting and maintenance
Utilize various tools includes PRTG NMS, Wireshark for Network Monitoring & Surveillance and managing Wi-Fi internet service
Utilizing BMC CRM Application Tool for Fault ticket generation, updating and Customer service Work Orders
Huawei U-2000 Client Application for IP Broadband CPE Management and Alarm monitoring
Infilink Infinet Wireless IP/Ethernet NLOS Transmission nodes operations and troubleshooting for Broadband Access Network
Use of various NMS portals for LTE Fixed CPEs, WiFi Aps/CEs status and operations
IP/MPLS Core & Edge Networks O&M, Implementation for Mobile Data Core 2G/3G
Network Administration
Network Management
Network Troubleshooting