Muhammad Asim Saeed
IT Network Infrastructure Consultant
E-mail:
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Dubai, UAE
a.saeed786@hotmail.com
00971-52-836-6860
a.saeed786
Career Objective:
To obtain a challenging and responsible position of IT Network Consultant/Manager to effectively
implement the installation, configuration and maintenance of IT networks.
Summary:
A seasoned IT professional with more than 11+ years of cross functional and cross industry experience in
infrastructure design, implementation and support. Specialized in Microsoft infrastructure, Enterprise IT
Infrastructure products and support, IT Equipment and Services, where these skills and experience may be
fully utilized and further developed. I have valuable experience of recognizing IT problems, prioritizing
clients spending to meet business objectives, developing solutions and process automation that improved
efficiency of IT operations. Proven record of success reducing downtime, improving security, saving cost
and improving customer satisfaction
Educational Qualification & Certification:
 BS Degree in Computer Science.(2001-2005)
 Cisco Certified Network Professional(CCNP-CSCO11308377)
 Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional(CCIP- CSCO11308377)
 Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP- CSCO11308377)
 Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP- CSCO11308377)
 Microsoft Certified IT Professional(MCITP-9313515)
 VMware Certified Professional(VCP-5-VMW-01131070D-00353100)
 Microsoft Server Virtualization Specialist(MS-9313515)
Technical Skills:
Networking Protocol:
Network Voice:
Network Security:
Microsoft:
Virtualization:
Network/System Hardware:
Backup and Restore:
BGP, MPLS, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, HSRP, VRRP
Call Manager, MGCP Fall Back, Route Plan, SCCP, H323, SIP
IPSEC, VPN, WEBVPN, IPS, DMVPN
Microsoft SQL Server 2008, Windows 2008/2012 Server
Administration, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008,System
Center Configuration Manager(SCCM) 2007/2010/2013,System Center
Operation Manager (SCOM) 2007/2012 ,Share Point Server 2007/2010,
Microsoft Exchange Server 2007/2010,System Center Data Protection
Manager 2010,Microsoft ISA 2006,TMG
Hyper-v, ESXi 5.1, VMware vSphere Design and Security Infrastructure,
VMware Optimization, Performance troubleshooting
VMware Operation Manager, VMware Site Recovery Manager
Routers Cisco Series 7200, 3600, 2800, Cisco Switches 6500,3560, 2900
HP c7000 Enclosure, HP DL 580/380 G5 Server, HP TL-MSL 6060
Dell TL 4000, Dell MD 4000, Cisco ASA 5510, 5520
Symantec Exec Backup 2014
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Core Strengths:
Network and Data Security |Enterprise Infrastructure Design | Virtualization Systems Security Planning
and Implementation |Voice Network Infrastructure Design| Backup and Recovery Architecture | Network
Design Proposal and Implementation | Network Consultation | System Deployment | Time Management
and Prioritization
Work Experience Details:
Team Lead: IT Network and Security Consultant
General Authority of Youth & Sports Welfare (Dubai)
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(2 Years and 10 Months)
(Dec-2012-Present)
Responsible for identifying, developing, implementing network security initiatives across diverse
and maintaining high level industry standard security practices.
Perform security system updates with associated technical documentation and Responsible for
establishing and approving technology designs in support of information security policies.
Handle web and network security exploits, network traffic analysis and Design network intrusion
detection and prevention, cryptography and encryption.
Responsible for managing and monitoring information security technologies and devices.
Create disaster recovery continuity plan and manage annual security assessment project testing
system vulnerabilities.
Develop internal system security plan, aiding in design and deployment of fully-virtualized
infrastructure. Created virtual environment to test new products for existing accounts by
integrating solutions with Web Portal and professional services.
VMware Infrastructure 4.1/5 vSphere Installation & Configuration, Design, Implementation,
Testing and Deployment of VMware Infrastructure, Virtual Networking(Virtual Switches, VM
Kernel Ports) and Virtual Storage (Access Control and VMFS Data stores),Server Consolidation
with VMware Converter (P2P and P2V Conversions).
VMware High availability, Clustering, VMotion, Storage Vmotion, SAN environments to ensure
high availability and acceptable performance characteristics for VMware vSphere and SANbacked applications, Customize layer 2 and layer 3 networking between VMware, networking
components and storage for high availability and maximum performance.
Design, implementation, administration High Availability models for of Exchange 2010.
Provide an effective high level assessment, benefits and risks to develop and deliver solutions.
Recommend changes in network and its security when required and implemented design changes.
Monitored working of network and security arrangements. Adaptive Security Appliance
Configuration and Implementations.
Design of logical and physical component of Active Directory. Administration and Configuration
of Window 2008 Active Directory. Administration and configuration System Center Virtual
Machine Manager. Hardware Infrastructure Designing and Implementation.
Handling multiple SQL Instances on Cluster environment for Server Consolidation projects built
on SAN using RAID levels.
Configuring and implementing Remote Access Solution: IPSec VPN, EasyVPN, SSL VPN,
Administer Application deployment to Clients via SCCM 2012
Design of logical and physical component of Active Directory. Administration and Configuration
of Window 2008/2012 Active Directory. Administration and configuration of SCVMM (System
Center Virtual Machine Manager). Hardware Infrastructure Designing and Implementation
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Lead to a team of professionals responsible for handling the overall support and administration of
various enterprises LAN/WAN Security technologies.
Technical lead for administration and support activities includes but not limited to, any and as
needed configuration, installation, integration, implementation, and troubleshooting of
LAN/WAN enterprise technologies.
Configuring intervlan routing on Layer-3 switches, Hardening Cisco devices – Implementing IDS
and IPS, Cisco IOS Firewall, AAA, Building and maintaining Visio documentations
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Projects: Youth and Sports Authority -Dubai:
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YSA Data Center redesigned and upgraded to high availability Environment
Microsoft System Exchange Backup and Recovery Solution
Infrastructure Expansion with Dell Blade Enclosure M1000e
System Network Security Implementation according to Telecommunication Regularity Authority
Virtualization Infrastructure Designing and Security Implementation
Cisco ASA Firewall for VPN Implementation with Redundancy
Senior System Network Analyst
(4 Years 2 Months)
ISP-Pakistan Mobile Communication LTD, Mobilink (Pakistan)
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(Aug-2008-Oct 2012)
IT Infrastructure Planning, Design, Deployment, Migration & Management
Plan and organize testing against networks and information systems to reveal security lack
Managed internal data, disaster recovery and restoration.
Effectively completed troubleshooting of DNS, BGP, and IP problems; structured BGP and static
routing; configured Cisco routers; and established DNS zone files.
Demonstrated experience in system fault diagnosis, developed solutions and managed resolution.
Provided support to LAN configurations and DNS zones
Developed Configured VMware 4.1/5.1 and managed High Availability Cluster.
Worked on vCenter Server 4.1 and 5.1 for managing multiple ESXi Servers, Creation,
Management and Configuration of Virtual Machines, Clone and Templates, Backup & Restore
management of the Virtual Machines, Creating and managing resource pools and adding the
VM's into the pools, Created vSwitches and different ports groups for different Purpose.
Implementation of Active Directory infrastructure and Network fundamentals, protocols (such
as TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS), Group Policy and Profile Management
Sharing Folders, Planning and Assigning NTFS Permissions and System Policies.
Transitioning from Exchange Server 2003 to Exchange Server 2007
Managed and resolved Call Routing, Number Translation, Pickup Groups, and Globalization and
call handler issues. Configured and Implemented Voice Gateways (H323 / MGCP).
Configured, Routers and Switches, updating IOS and supply to site with strict deadlines.
Cisco IOS Firewall feature set ,Routing Protocol ( OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, IS-IS), Routed
Protocol (TCP/IP)
Implemented QOS using FIFO, Weighted Fair Queuing, Priority Queuing, Custom Queuing,
RSVP, RED, CAR Implemented traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists,
Distribute-Lists, and Route Maps. Re-engineered BGP routing (Route Maps, AS-Path prepend,
MED, Local Preference). Configuring traffic policies and controlling traffic through route map.
Cisco Pix Firewalls (525E, 515, 506), Configure Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to allow VPN
clients, Router to Router VPN.
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Projects: Pakistan Mobile Communication LTD- Mobilink, Lahore, Pakistan:
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Voice Network Infrastructure Designed and Configuration
BGP Route Designed and implementation
MPLS-Traffic Engineering, MPLS-VPN Management and Implementation
Virtualized Environment Deployment with VMware 4.1/5.1 and Hyper-v
Network Engineer
(2 Years 6 Months)
Corvit Network IT Solution Provider
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(Jan 2006-June 2008)
Responsible for designing and implementation of customers network infrastructure
Redesigned customers office copper and fiber cable plant for scalability
Configured Pix to Pix, and Router to Router VPN.
Configured and troubleshot; VLAN’s, STP, VTP, Trunking , DNS, DHCP EtherChannel , Access
Lists, EIGRP, OSPF, NAT and static routing.
Installed and configured call manager.
Implemented and Configured Link Efficiency and Compression Technology.
Implemented and configured MPLS.
TCP/IP stack, routing, Communication protocols, Link-Level protocols, Modems, High-Speed
Internet access, LAN/WAN, Physical cabling, Network planning and design, Troubleshooting
Implemented H.323 Gateways and Gateways keepers.
Maintained documents of work performance during the day.
Projects: Corvit Network IT Solution Provider, Lahore, Pakistan:
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Designed Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
OSPF Route Design and Implementation
Network Administrator
(2 Years and 2 Months)
NK-Fact Information Technology Solution Provider
(Jan 2003-March 2005)
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Designed and Implemented Network Infrastructure using Cisco routers, hubs and switches.
Implementation of name Resolution using WINS & DNS in TCP/IP environment.
Maintained and implementing Windows 2000 and windows 2003.
Upgraded Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewall (PIX) IOS using TFTP.
Configured TCP/IP setting on multiple computers to participate on the network.
Security: PIX, Access Lists, 3DES, RAIDIUS/TACACS.
Installed and configured ISA and Active Directory.
Installed of Exchange Server, Managed Resource access (NTFS and Share Permission).
Personal Details:
Nationality
Marital Status
Languages Known
Driving License
Date of Birth
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Pakistani
Married
English, Urdu & Hindi
Pakistani, UAE and International Driving License
23-09-1983
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