• Plan and design network data center and campus network deployment ensuring optimal routing, security, high availability, and proper documentation• Collaborate with Engineers, Administrators and Support Specialists to run, support, secure and monitor on-prem, cloud and remote networks• Evaluate network performance, review and analyze migration strategy, and consult on capacity planning• Audit firewall and access policies, review overall security posture, and provide security recommendations• Create and modify firewall and load balancer policies for optimal, secure, and redundant application delivery• Design, implement, review, and validate network admission control (NAC) policies on campus networks• Design and implement network segmentation for securing various application workload environments• Write scripts to automate repetitive network procedures and eliminate human error from the process• Automate the network device configuration and device state backup process• Design and configure site to site VPN tunnels from and to multiple sites and cloud environments• Design, build and deploy WiFi probe devices across the campus networks to simulate, monitor, and troubleshoot end user WiFi experience

• Developed and implemented network access policies and VLAN domains• Provided VPN connections for vendors using CISCO and Juniper VPN Solutions• Set up MPLS connectivity between branches and broadcast stations• Implemented secure wireless access solutions• Maintained the company’s networks and ensured around the clock connectivity• Implemented and configured Juniper Firewalls• Planned and implemented wireless point-to-point bridge connections between sites• Implemented network monitoring solutions• Oversaw deployment of CCTV and set up its network connectivity• Configured PBX, provided extensions for all offices and VoIP connections for branches• Set up all call permissions for HQ and branches• Assisted in the management of DVB broadcast hardware

• Provided oversight and technical input into the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation plans for the various development projects• Designed monitoring and evaluation tools that assisted the projects unit in effectively performing its role• Employed research methodologies in social sciences and information management

• Configured switches and layer 2 network technologies• Responded to help desk, information technology repair requests, resolved telecommunication problems, and serviced telecommunication equipment in the plant, offices and camps• Carried out routine preventive maintenance for all systems under telecom team’s responsibility• Performed on-site analysis, diagnosis, and resolution of complex telecommunications problems for end users, and recommend and implement corrective hardware solutions• Set up patch panels and prepared their UTP patch cables.• Preformed splicing and termination of the fiber optic networks in the plant premises• Configured mobile radios and base stations• Prepared planned operation description (POD), and reviewed and commented on PODs prepared by others in the telecom team• Prepared procedures for existing systems including drawings and layouts, and insured that all the information is up to date• Assembled, positioned and labeled telecoms hardware, cables and equipment• Provided support for telecommunications infrastructure and its associated software• Monitored and maintained ATEX communication equipment (radio, Intercom, pager, mobile, and emergency phone)• Followed and oversaw the use of health, safety, and environment (HSE) standards

Completed a four month Industrial Training Program as a requirement of my bachelor's degree program.