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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Building strategic plans and roadmap for Journey to Cloud for non-production and production workload .Developed policy for BSF Cloud governance, Cloud FinOps and application migration to Cloud.Align and validate Cybersecurity controls and other SAMA defined compliance framework for bank and fintech applications. Design and architect of Public Cloud native, MultiCloud and SDDC environment to host native financial and business tools.Major accomplishments:• Presented Cloud journey roadmap with business use-cases to C-level management team• Build and support Cloud based DEV/SIT environment for bank strategic application such as OpenBanking and E-Channel services.• Designed and implemented OpenShift/Kubernetes clusters for fintech applications• Performed Cloud SDDC migration to refresh with latest and greatest hardware and software• Cloud workload migration from On-prem DC to OCI SDDC• Designed and implemented HA based FastConnect with links diversity to interconnect OCI and bank's On-prem DC/DR• Developed policy for BSF Cloud and process for Cloud operation and application migration• Standardization of Cloud by upgrading windows, RHEL & Openshift license, correct shape.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Develop strategic plans and roadmap towards organization business goals to fully align with KSA 2030 vision. Design and build next generation ISP and connectivity infrastructure with robust security layers and DDoS protection for Cloud and non-Cloud clients. Commercialization and Productization of ISP and connectivity including SD-WAN connectivity solutions. Building IoT Use cases with end to end integration. Major accomplishments.• Built on-prim IoT Cloud and Device manager system• Implemented on-prim SD-WAN Cloud for managed and co-managed business model• Architect IP/MPLS TE/FRR enabled Primary and DR Data Centers• Delivered Hybrid Anti DDoS solution from technical evaluation to productization and commercialization.• ISP link consolidation to increase ROI and reduce operation overhead.• Successfully delivered SD-WAN and IoT POC for customers• Created strategies and defined KPI accordingly.• Redesigned VSAT Network integration using SD-WAN for backhauling• Provided training to sales team to explore new markets to expand business verticals

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Created Plan of Record to build IP NextGen core for two DCs. Enabled Hybrid Anti DDoS. Built high speed Internet gateway. Developed Internet products and services.

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Visiting Faculty. Teaching Cloud computing

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Reformed IT department. Enabled Hospital Management Information System. Rollout PAC for Radiology and CyberKnife department. Revamped web services. Implemented queue base system for medicine supplies to the general public

Islāmābād, Pakistan

LTE Core virtualization

Middletown, Nj, Usa

Senior technology strategist in planning and development of Cloud infrastructure and security implementation. Evaluate various compliance framework to strengthen Cloud security. Implement security policies to protect network asset and data from any malicious activities. Subject matter expert in managing network Core and Edge services on classic and virtual network functions. Used business intelligence to articulate innovative solutions. Define policies for hardware dimensioning and tenant security hardening. Create plan of record on migration from legacy to Cloud network. Develop dashboard to define scrum in agile and present reporting matrices to senior leadership. Arrange TOI sessions on new technologies to cross functional teams. Engage vendors on new requirements, field escalation to attain root cause analysis and lay out plan of record on new features. Major accomplishments;• Design CLOS switching fabric using Cisco NCS 5500 for multi-tier zones and classes to keep local traffic within designated POD and external traffic traverse out securely• Lead architect of AT&T integrated Cloud infrastructure to support SDN Contrail and OpenStack driven tenants through on-demand service orchestration• Lead solution architect of URL Blocking integration and VNFs’ service Orchestration using vCenter and CLI on ESXi and KVM respectively that saved over $10M yearly OPEX• Proficient in yang model based template to define network configuration variables used for automation• Beef up network security to implement secure DNS, Cisco APT and host based AIDE enablement to mitigate DDoS and any malicious activity• Collaborate with vendors to get hardware dimension w.r.t migration in order to cater projected traffic growth• Network design and integration for AT&T’ NetBond service generated multibillion dollar revenue that caters all enterprise customers securely access public CSP like AWS, Azure

Branchburg, New Jersey, Usa

Technical lead on end-to-end network design solution for various Verizon wireless products. Designed new DMZ as a part of network transport planning. Major accomplishment;• Redesigned routing and switching for planned migration from ATM to IP/MPLS core • Reviewed Front End Routing and Security design to design and deploy Verizon ICS services• Created detailed security design of network transport for firewall and load balancer flows• Designed routing and switching for Content filtering service to provide profiles based access

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Visited over 20 client offices and evaluated customer requirements. Worked as a lead role on different projects. Document all remedy for different problems. Major accomplishment;• Design and implemented network infrastructure with cutting-edge wireless technology• Designed secure network connectivity without performance degradation to local agency

Middletown, New Jersey, Usa

Performed strategic role for a network design with new features implementations. Developed use cases for design validation before field deployment. Worked with Ops to provide the deployment guidelines. Created full functional network diagrams using Visio. Presented TOI to clients.Major accomplishment;• Designed and implemented inter domain control plane routing using multivendor platform • Internet Hosting Data Center end to end integration trials followed by deployment

Greater New York City Area

Created B2B connectivity designs to provide network infrastructure access to client needs. Worked on security measure and analysis as needed to identify and thwart major identified threats through streaming analytic. Setup client network configuration standards for IPSec VPN. Major accomplishment;• Complete network integration of Smith Barney into Citigroup within project timeline • Reviewed Ops fault management along with life cycle reports and define road map

Parsipanny, New Jersey, Usa

Joined as pre and post sales network consultant to streamline IP Services. Created outnumber business opportunities on Cisco and Microsoft platform. Provided solution architecture services to enterprise customers Security, Voice and Routing & Switching aligned with industry trends.Major accomplishment;• Pfizer Global messaging integration• Mentor new hire and corporate interns on cutting edge

Toronto, Canada Area

Senior lead on network and system upgrades of Cisco router, switches, Windows server and workstation for enterprise customers. Conducted training for employees on new systems. Supported over 25 customer sites in Eastern Canada for system roll out . Consultant worked for Unilever, Ontario Hydro & BDC.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Technology Management, Grade A ( 3.7/4.0 Gpa)

Activities and Societies: Alumni. Networking events. Propelify Business, Solutions Creative Collaboration Corporate Finance Human Centered.

Mtm (Master Of Technology Management), Technology Management, Grade A ( 3.8/4.0 Gpa)

Activities and Societies: Alumni Marketing Management. Emerging Technology Corporate Enterpreneurship Strategic Management

Master'S Degree, Applied Physics (Specialization In Electronics)

Activities and Societies: Alumuni. Industrial Electronics. Telematics x86 Programming Signal Analysis

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Mathematics, Physics And Statistics

Activities and Societies: Alumuni Mathematics Physics Statistics

Diploma Of Associate Engineer, Rtv & Electronics, A