Firoz Ahmad

HIGHLIGHTS:-

• Network Professional with experience in IP-Core ISP/Enterprise Network Support, Network Implementing, troubleshooting involved in MPLS/VPN, ILL and DSL network Operations.
• Presently working as a Network consultant for Vodafone UK, IP-Networks department.
• Previously worked with Tata Communications Ltd. Pune as a Network Engineer.
• Total experience of 3.0years.
• Routing Technology & Standards: TCP/IP Protocols, OSI Model based infrastructure.
• Hands-on-experience of Cisco/Juniper/Alcatel/Huawei/ADVA/DSLAM/MSAN devices.
• Wireless networks: Cisco Access Points, CISCO Meraki Cloud Application.
• Certified with technologies – CCNA, BSNL-Tx & MPLS, Telecom, Embedded system& Robotics.
• Good knowledge of networking/telecommunication tools: BMC Remedy, Cramer, SecureCRT, Putty BTwholesale-eco repair, eco-plus, BTopenreach, Netcool Gold monitoring tools.

NETWORKING SKILLS:-
• Understand different network devices like Hubs, Repeaters, Bridges, Switches, Routers, etc.
• Good understanding of OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite.
• Hands-on-experience of Alcatel (ALU) routers-7750 SR-7/SR-12 and 7210.
• Hands-on-experience of Cisco Routers & Switches (ex.-7600, 7200, 3700, 800, 1700, 1800 etc.)
• Hands-on-experience of Juniper- Mx960 and Huawei- NE-40, NE-80 devices.
• Understand switching/L2 protocols: VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP and Inter VLAN routing, Frame relay.
• Implementing L3/IP Routing protocols like-RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
• Designed and maintained complex routed LAN and WAN networks configuration.
• Troubleshooting WiFi, Cisco Access points, CISCO Meraki cloud application.
• Understanding of Transmission technologies [SDH/PCM].
• Good knowledge over RF media (WIMAX, RADWIN-2000/Access- 1000, and CAMBIUM/UBR).
• Troubleshooting on L3/L2-VPN links, Multilink, Serial links, Ethernet links and Switches, Routers, Access points, WLC replacement on site.