Iraj Norouzi Email & Phone Number

Iran

Tehran, Iran

Filmnet is an VOD and Live Streaming Company which is Private and the main stackholder of it is Golrang. It exposes VOD by producing dedicated movies and dubbing movies. I am Infrastructure and DevOps team lead, doing R&D on Cutting-edge Technology and serving Storage, CDN, System, CI/CD and containerizing include but not limited to Docker, Gitlab, Kubernetes, Ceph, Object, SDN, Storage as a service, and CDN. My responsibilities include but are not limited to:● Operation and maintenance of Virtualization by Proxmox and vmWare ESXI on multiple Data Centers● Operation and maintenance of container orchestration by Docker swarm and Kubernetes on multiple Data Centers● Creating professional and meaningful documentation of the Services for implementing and supporting them● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operating of Kubernetes and migration of services on it● Writing and editing manifests for deploying multiple services on Kubernetes such as rock, metallb, cert-manager, gitlab, redis, sentry, rabbitmq, Prometheus, ingress-nginx, elasticsearch, argocd and so on.● Writing and editing helm charts for deploying services such as multiple ingress controller for multiple deployment enviroments, redis, sentry, elk, rabbit mq, metallb, Prometheus, vaultwarden, gitlab runner and agent.● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operation of logging by EFK, Elastic, Fluentbit, and Kibana● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operation of CI/CD by Gitlab CI, Writing pipelines for CI of services such as building imgaes, dockerizing and deploying applications on multiple deployment enviroments such as dev, staging, test and production envs.● Deploying multiple runners for CD of applications and using ArgoCD for deployments.● Extracting configuration of applications from projects and centralizing them on configuration project on Gitlab CI and addressing applications to get configurations from the configuration project.

Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Soroush Rasaneh is an IT and Telecom Company. It exposes telecom, communication and IT services all over the country, I was lead of Infrastructure, Cloud and DevOps teams and doing R&D on Cutting-edge Technology and serving Cloud services such as IaaS and SaaS included but not limited to VPS, VPNaaS, FWaaS, LBaaS, SDN, Storage as a service, CDN and Kubernetes. My responsibilities included but are not limited to:● Operation and maintenance of Virtualization by vmWare ESXI on multiple Data Centers● Operation and maintenance of container orchestration by Docker swarm and Kubernetes on multiple Data Centers● Creating professional and meaningful documentation of the Services for implementing and supporting them● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operating of Kubernetes for serving multi-tenant services.● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operating of Ceph storage foor serving storage to Openstack, Kubernetes and Docker by RBD, CephFS and Object Storage with RGW. Serving object storage to multiple corporates by S3. Configuring Ceph as hot and cold tier. configuring replica 3 foor hot tier and earaser code for cold tier.● Writing and editing manifests for deploying multiple services on Kubernetes such as rock, metallb, cert-manager, gitlab, redis, sentry, rabbitmq, Prometheus, ingress-nginx, elasticsearch, argocd and so on.● Writing and editing helm charts for deploying services such as multiple ingress controller for multiple deployment enviroments, redis, sentry, elk, rabbit mq, metallb, Prometheus, vaultwarden, gitlab runner and agent.● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operation of logging by EFK, Elastic, Fluentbit, and Kibana● Cooperating in Designing, Implementing and operation of CI/CD by Jenkins and Gitlab CI, Writing pipelines for CI of services such as building imgaes, dockerizing and deploying applications on multiple deployment enviroments such as dev, staging, test and production envs.

Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran

Strategic Planning and Project Management:Strategically planned and executed projects for the DevOps team, Cloud Services, and SDDC, optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring successful project outcomes.Performance Assessment and Process Improvement:Conducted engineers performance diagnostics using BSC, implemented KPIs, and transitioned to OKRs, leading to enhanced team performance and efficiency.Innovative Network and Security Solutions:Successfully implemented VMware NSX for software-based Network and Security, bolstering the integrity and resilience of VMware Cluster.Centralized Logging and Cluster Enhancement:Pioneered the ELK stack for centralized logging and deployed it, ensuring efficient data monitoring and analysis for enhanced security.Storage Cluster Supervision and Optimization:Enhanced the storage infrastructure by deploying a 1 PB capacity Ceph cluster for backup, ensuring secure and efficient data storage.Supervised and optimized a storage cluster, managing I/O, throughput, Tiering, and Cache for efficient storage management.Network Tuning and Performance Improvement:Fine-tuned Hosting and IT networks across multiple buildings and data centers, optimizing network performance and throughput.Security Enhancement and Multi-Factor Authentication:Implemented SSH Gateway for effective server management and introduced Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for over 800 engineers, enhancing overall security.Network Traffic Analysis and Database Management:Implemented NTOP for deep packet inspection (DPI) of internet and IXP traffic, ensuring comprehensive network traffic analysis.Strategic IT Planning and Team Management:Contributed to the definition of IT Master Plan and team plans for various timeframes, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.Oversaw a team of security officers, managing scheduling, performance evaluations, and ensuring effective team operations.

Tehran Province, Iran

● Designing and Implementing Advance Cache server by Squid in Tproxymode with FreeBSD and CentOS Operating Systems and Iptables, Ipset,bash script, cron jobs and Cisco WCCP v2 also Implementing QOS by Trafficcontrol & Shaping with advanced HTB, Iptables and TC config for differentbandwidth and priorities based on customers, flows and etc.● Providing technical solutions for CTO and other managers with regards tothe deployed Network infrastructure● Designing and Implementing DPI by BRO at clustering mode, PF_ring andNetmap at Enterprise mode with Flow balancers for multiple NIC andProcesses●Dealing with incident-based trouble tickets and Service Requests, andtaking care of Root Cause Analysis and fault resolution●Implementing Reporting Dashboard for managers by Elastic Softwaressuch as Filebeat, Logstash, Elasticsearch and kibana, writing customizedLogstash filter by regex●Tuning Cache Server for detecting different traffics based on protocols,websites categories, customers devices, bandwidth usages and etc.●Designing and implementing Customized Hotspot for corporate publicplaces’s clients●Designing and Implementing 802.1x Authentication for corporate publicplaces’s clients by FreeRadius, Hostapd and Mikrotik●Creating professional and meaningful documentation of the Services forimplementing and supporting them

Tehran Province, Iran

Contractor● Co-responsible to ensure maximum availability, scalability and NetworkSecurity of the infrastructure● Configuring Tunneling, Firewall and Routers between Partner Companies● Designing and Implementing QOS and Shaping based on Protocols, Dept,etc.● Implementing AD, MS Exchange, Sharepoint, Squid and other ApplicationServers● Designing and Implementing WAN and Tunneling Infrastructure forconnecting branches from All over country● Evaluate and recommend technologiesPage 3 of 11CV/Resume – Iraj Norouzi● Sharing technological visions, opportunities, and risks company-wide

Hormozgan Province, Iran

ContractorMy Role was Providing consultancy in Network and Security design based onclients’ demands, Preparing and Auditing project reports including RFI, RFP, RFQ,LOM, LOS, Detailed-design and As-Built documents. The projects included:● Hormozgan University: Providing University DC design based on BICSIand TIA942 standards, Providing Proposal and Designing Storage systemfor huge information based on HP EVA 4400 SAN with LOM, DesigningNetwork Infrastructure based on Cisco Hierarchical Network Design foruniversity campus and buildings● TAX organization: Designing Virtulization Structure for Services and theirData based on VMWare Technology and Providing LOM● Economic Affairs and Finance: Providing LOM of Servers Structure● Water & Wastewater: Designing DC based on BICSI and TIA942,Designing network and Security Infrastructure with regard deployedNetwork Infrastructure● Provincial Goverment: Providing proposal for SCCM and DMVPN forSecure Connection between Buildings of organization across Province andManaging Computers at their places, Providing CCNA, CCNP and MCSEcourses for teaching Network Engineers of Governmental organizations ofprovince● Blood Transfusion: Providing DC Proposal, Designing Network andSecurity Infrastructure and Providing Solutions for Services● Road Maintenance and Transportation: Providing Solutions for DC,Designing Network and Security Infrastructure base on Cisco HierarchicalNetwork Design with regard Connecting Branches together and to CentralOffice by DMVPN and redundant connections● Industry, Production and Employment hub: Providing DC Design andBusiness Plan for Centralizing IT Services inside hub by Providing IaaS andSaaS● Saba Steel: Providing Network and Security Infrastructure Proposal andDC Design and MS SCCM for Managing Computers● Meteorogi Organization: Designing Network and Security Infrastructureto Connecting Province Meteorogi stations with redundant link based onMPLS and Wirelessand so on

Tehran Province, Iran

Leading teams of Network, Security, Programming, Support and SystemAdministrators, responsible for the entire IT operations in the company. Also I managed and cooperated in different projects such as:● Designing and Implementing Network and Security Infrastructure based onCisco Hierarchical and Safe Network design and Best Practices with 4948, 3750,3560, 2921, 2821, 2960, etc● Designing and Implementing System and Storage Infrastructure based onHP MSA 2040, P2000, DL 160, 380, 385 and 585 and Supermicro servers●Designing and Implementing WIFI structure based on Mikrotik WirelessRouter Boards●Designing and Implementing WAN Infrastructure with redundant links byConfiguring OSPF and EIGRP for load sharing and Connecting many Officesinside Tehran and around the country●Designing and Implementing VOIP by Cisco CUCM 8.6, UCCX, Unity andafter that by Asterisk and connecting them to Panasonic PBX●Conducts research to improve the technological assets of a company●Oversees IT budgets to make sure there are no unnecessary expendituresPlans and implements proper Internet usage policies for employees●Evaluates new technology and makes recommendations on technologicalsolutions●Uses technological assets to help ease use for employees and clients Consistently evaluates technical efficiency and makes changes as necessary●Makes presentations to board of directors and chief executive officer●Works in a consultative fashion with other department heads as an advisor of technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness.●Developing strategic plans and setting timelines for evaluation,development and deployment of all technical, Network, Security, System,Storage,Software, web and mobile services●Ensuring technology standards and best practices are met●Establish governance processes of direction and control to ensure thatobjectives are achieved.●Estimating IT annual Budget and finalizing it with director for budgetassignment

Tehran Province, Iran

ContractorMy role is to provide project-basis consultancy on Network & Security matters ina multi-vendor environment . The infrastructure utilizes Cisco and Mikrotik recommended Architectures; these include designs based on products such as Cisco Switch, routers and Mikrotik routers.My role was to provide consultancy in Network and Security design, cooperate inmaintaining a highly available, secure and efficient IT infrastructure, and assisting in evaluation and selection of contractors for different Network and Security related tenders.My responsibilities include but are not limited to:● Co-responsible to ensure maximum availability, scalability and Network Security of the infrastructure● Configuring Tunneling, Firewall and Routers between Partner Companies● Designing and Implementing QOS and Shaping based on Protocols, Dept,etc● Implementing AD, MS Exchange, Sharepoint, Squid and other Application Servers● Designing and Implementing WAN and Tunneling Infrastructure for connecting branches● Designing and Implementing WIFI Infrastructure● Designing and Implementing VOIP between Offices, Stores and Factory by Elastix● Evaluate and recommend technologies● Sharing technological visions, opportunities, and risks company-wide

Tehran Province, Iran

Leading teams of Network and Security Administrators, responsible for the entireIT operations in the company. These operations include --but are not limited to-network, security, applications, and Data Center. Also, I managed and cooperated in different projects such as:● HomaTelecom Data Center: Besides of being the project manager and integrating various parts of the project, I designed the Network and Security policies of the DC utilizing CAT6509, ASAM, 3750 and 3560 switches● HomaTelecom VoIP: I defined a project, managed and cooperated in its task including the designand implementation of Cisco Voice solutions in integration with our Panasonic PBX system, using 2821 router, and CUCM 8.6, UCCX, Unity Connection● HomaTelecom WAN redesign (OSPF, BGP, and PfR): I was Project Manager of redesigning and Implementing the WAN utilizing OSPF, BGP and PfR best practices on 7609S+RSP720, 3945 and 2921● HomaTelecom POP sites: Redesigning POP sites for better wireless covering on Tehran city and Provide better Quality to customers.● Telecommunication Infrastructure Company (Iran nationwide IP network)Project Manager of Evaluating and Auditing off Switching, Routing, Routing Protocol, Devices Security, Information Security, Service Delivery and related fields based on ITIL, DC Preventive Maintenance Implementing,Hardening of Operating Systems, Device Access, Services, Routing protocols, IP and MPLS Traffic Engineering design and Implementation, NMS design implementation and IP Address Assignment, Control and Editing provided Technical documents by engineers and Provide other Specific technical Docs assigned to me● Civil Registration Organization: Designing and Implementing WAN and Network & Security Infrastructure, Implementing QOS and Shaping for connection between central office and 6 branches based on Cisco and Mikrotik switches and Routers● Nasb Niroo: Designing DC, Designing Network and Security Infrastructure, Designing Storage system based on EMC VNX5300

Tehran Province, Iran

ContractorMy role was to provide consultancy in Network and Security design, cooperate in maintaining a highly available, secure and efficient IT infrastructure, and assisting in evaluation and selection of contractors for different Network and Security related tenders.My responsibilities include but are not limited to:● Co-responsible to ensure maximum availability, scalability and Network Security of the infrastructure● Designing and Implementing QOS and Shaping based on Protocols, Dept, etc● Implementing AD, MS Exchange, Sharepoint, Squid and other Application Servers● Designing and Implementing WAN and Tunneling Infrastructure● Designing and Implementing WIFI Infrastructure● Evaluate and recommend technologies● Sharing technological visions, opportunities, and risks company-wide

Tehran Province, Iran

My responsibilities include but are not limited to:● Co-responsible to ensure maximum availability, scalability and Network Security of the infrastructure● Managed WAN & LAN policies●Designing Infrastructure based on new demands and Technologies●Migrating from static routing to Optimized EIGRP routing protocols●Securing the Network using Cisco Firewall●Administrating Microsoft-based Network (about 200 clients)●Implementing AD, MS Exchange, Sharepoint and other Application Servers●Designing and Implementing Network and Security Infrastructure●Designing and Implementing WAN and Tunneling Infrastructure●Designing and Implementing WIFI Infrastructure●Evaluate and recommend technologies●Implementing Virtualization using Vmware server

Tehran Province, Iran

My responsibilities include but are not limited to:● Co-responsible to ensure maximum availability, scalability and Network Security of the infrastructure● Cooperating at configuring WAN & LAN devices● Designing Infrastructure based on new demands and Technologies● Administrating Microsoft-based Network● Implementing AD, WSS and other Application Servers● Implementing WAN Infrastructure● Monitoring Servers and Services