Umar Mukhtar Email & Phone Number

Italy

• Managing and optimization of fiber optic networks for high-speed data transmission.• Managing networks utilizing Cisco ASR10k Gateway Routers for high-performance data routing.• implementing routing policies to ensure efficient use of network resources• Configuring BGP and OSPF protocols to support complex network topologies and enhance redundancy.• Implementing MPLS services for secure and efficient data transmission, including MPLS VPNs.• Configuring MPLS VPWS and VPLS services to support customer connectivity.• Set up and managing PPPoE connections for broadband services.• Maintaining and troubleshooting Huawei Ne8000 Series routers for network stability• Overseeing Huawei OLT MA5800 devices for FTTH and GPON deployments.• Generating detailed documentation and reports on network performance.• Collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet network requirements.• Conducting in-depth troubleshooting to minimize network downtime and enhance overall reliability.• Maintaining comprehensive documentation of network configurations, changes, and incident reports.

Working for National News Agency, responsible for following:• Designing and maintaining a new data center build for National News Agency ensuring smooth news operations and connectivity nationwide.• Network design, planning, optimization, operations and maintenance.• Responsible for Daily operations for internal and external stakeholder including National Ministries/vendors. • Perform audits for bandwidth upgradation & network optimization. • Operation and maintenance of Core modules switches, routers.• Troubleshooting of Routing, Switching. • Perform periodic Health Checks for all network entities.

Responsible for operation, maintenance, and expansion of IP Core Network of Bahrain STC/Saudi Zain • IP/MPLS Network design, optimization, operations, and maintenance. • Designing Planning and Migration of Core Routers (IP/MPLS Backbone) • Network Audits to identify improvement areas and requirement of capacity and bandwidth up gradation. • Operation and maintenance of nationwide 3G/4G/5G network of STC Bahrain/Saudi Zain.• Troubleshooting of Routing, Switching, MPLS VPNs, BGP and other core related issues. • Coordination with Huawei GTAC on different issues of Routers/Switches. • Organize, maintain, and update the network basic data, NE backups, timely action for License/Patch upgrades. • Perform periodic Health Checks for all Datacom network entities. • Responsible for Daily operations for internal and external stakeholders

• Responsible for Nationwide IP/MPLS Core network Solidity and 24/7 Network availability as part of Operations & Maintenance and IP Core Planning of wi-tribe Pakistan.• Device’s Integration and design constraints mitigation.• Configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting MPLS based Layer-2 & Layer-3 VPN circuits, P2P circuits.• Implementation of BGP protocol with Uplinks ISP neighboring links for redundant connectivity by using BGP attributes.• Monitoring for successful delivery of Maintenance and troubleshooting to end customer.• Coordination with uplink ISP to enforce 99.9% Uptime. • Carry out planned or emergency activities at any node in the whole country• Design, implementation and Troubleshoot of MPLS VPN IP services for multiple departments• Participate and monitor the activities of commissioning and expansion with team.• Network integration with sister organization & third parties for specific services over the WAN & internet (IPSEC/SSL).• Configuring and troubleshooting OSPF, BGP, MPLS, MPLS TE, MPLS VPNs, REP, LACP, BFD.• Implementing network security through Firewall.• Responsible for network resource’s Optimization and up gradation.• Accountable for Node’s Health check and preventive maintenance.

• Network measurements and fault escalation to ensure network availability as per agreed targets.• Closely monitor all network KPIs, timely escalation, reporting and management of Network Faults as well as performance monitoring including any congestion issues, keeping internal customers & management informed of service outages• Documenting all Network KPIs, Fault & Performance analysis reports• Reporting of Daily, Weekly and Monthly Faults, SLA Reporting, Wimax and LTE User statistics Reporting, Weekly Presentation on Network Overview, Reporting for legal and regulatory bodies, Network Performance analysis• Pro-actively coordinate with Regions, vendors & concerned departments for early Fault resolution, Level-2 Troubleshooting & follow up• Closely monitor and perform network access layer activities such as frequency,RF parameters change of Wimax/LTE sites, Coordination with PTA and shutting off air interface for Wimax/LTE sites