Farman Khan Email & Phone Number

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Directed large-scale and complex projects on IoT, NB-IoT, M2M, 5G, Cloud, ICT, Security & Data Center solutions.
• Directed all aspects of projects including building technical solutions, presenting solutions to customers, engaging stakeholders, planning delivery timelines, and building quotes for local and international entities.
• Involved in product development of IoT, Telecom, ICT, Cloud, Data Center and Security solutions.
• Formulated long-term objectives while managing day-to-day activities.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while staying within deadlines.
• Negotiated contracts with vendors, suppliers, customers, and partners effectively.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Collaborated closely with other departments to ensure cross-functional alignment in building IoT, 5G, ICT, Cloud, Data Center & Security solutions.
• Encouraged employee engagement through positive reinforcement, team building, mentoring, and coaching.
• Monitored progress against key performance indicators to assess team performance levels.
• Built strong relationships with external stakeholders to drive business development initiatives.
• Major Projects/Solutions:- IoT Solution: M2M for Modern Bus Co. (Makkah Bus Project), Connected Wearables Solutions for different international Hajj Groups, FMS (Fleet Management System) for House of Bags Co. & Mobily.

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

• Organized and directed large-scale projects for government, education, health, key & SMB segments.
• Leveraged technical skills to develop solutions on IoT, 4G/3G/2G, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Network & Security.
• Led cross-functional teams in the successful development of new products and services.
• Coached staff members on professional development objectives.
• Major Projects/Solutions:- IoT Solution: PoS for AlHamrani & Geidea, FMS (Fleet Management System) & Security (CCTVaaS)- Security Solution: Web Security for Makkah Municipality and General Presidency of Haramain.

Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia

• Developed proposals with technical solution, pricing, timelines, and deliverables on IoT, 4G/3G/2G, Cloud, Data Center, Network and Security.
• Developed customer presentations, proof of concepts and product demonstrations for potential clients.
• Major Projects/Solutions:- Smart City Solution for KAEC: Smart City solution for King Abdullah Economic City with complete Telecom and IT infrastructure.- DR/Cloud Solution: Cloud and Disaster Recovery solution for.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Developed successful bid strategies to win competitive tenders.
• Liaised with stakeholders to ensure all project requirements were met on time and within budget.
• Created comprehensive project plans with timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations.
• Drafted complex tender documents including technical specifications, pricing schedules and terms and conditions.
• Ensuring compliance of scope of work against contractual agreements.
• Taking Bid/No-Bid decisions

• Running NOC operations of Mobily’s ISP network (Routers, Switches, Firewalls, etc).
• Network security for client connections and ZAJIL’s data center.
• Design and configuration of MPLS and routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP & RIP).
• Design and implementation of new services, Multi-homing of customer networks, etc.
• Pre-sales and support of major clients; SABIC, SEC, MTC (ZAIN), Royal Commission, etc.

• Responsible for design, installation, and maintenance of Production network and systems.
• Responsible for the WAN network running BGP and EIGRP with more than 200 devices: Routers, Firewalls, Switches, Load Balancers, Windows 2000, ISA and Exchange servers.
• Responsible for Backup/Restore of systems with Veritas BackupExec and tape libraries.
• Vendor communication and product research to keep network updated with current trends.

Toronto, Canada

• Responsible for building proposals, pre-sales, and presentations to introduce new services to clients.
• Network analysis, documentation, solution design, implementation and support of ASP, ISP, CAN and Enterprise network using routers, switches, VPN, load balancers, cache engines and firewalls.
• Provided Customer Service with extensive interaction for South American and Caribbean region customers (SetarNet, Telecom Operator, in Aruba and University of West Indies in Jamaica).

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Running NOC operations of Zajil’s ISP network (Routers, Switches, RADIUS, DNS, and Mail Servers).
• Supporting a team of field engineers handling customer connectivity and service issues.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

• Troubleshoot and fix issues in Novell Netware network at Ministry of Defense & Aviation (MoDA).
• Install Novell Netware network server and connect to client machines and printers at Sahara Airport Hotel.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Bachelor Of Engineering (B.Eng.), Electronics And Communication Engineering