MUHAMMAD USMAN SHARIF

MUHAMMAD USMAN SHARIF

CCIE # 47806

(Service Provider)

Email-Address : [email protected]

Skype Name : usman_lodhi1001

LinkedIn : https://pk.linkedin.com/in/usmanlodhi1001

Mobile No : 0092-323-4947956 (Whatsapp)

Postal Address : 62-B, Valencia Town, Lahore, Pakistan.

Nationality : Pakistani

Marital Status : Single

Objective:

Committed to establish a long lasting & loyal relationship with a growing

organization as a Technical Expert in Routing Switching and Security Products ensuring not only stability and Security of the environment but to improve the quality of work in addition. I am ready to take new challenges and use my skills and knowledge to the maximum level, earn and groom pursuing my career to its apogee.

Professional Experience:

Assistant Manager Networks:

COMSATS INTERNET SERVICES (ISP & Network Solutions)

 Working in an Internet Services Provider/Network Solutions Company.

 Mostly work on the Core Operations like troubleshooting and optimization.

 Troubleshoot the Protocols BGP, MPLS, ISIS, OSPF and EIGRP.

 Configure the Interfaces for Clients On Demand.

 Mostly work on Cisco devices. (Cisco routers 3845, 3945, 2811, 7206)

 Also work on Mikrotik Devices Specially Router Board.

 Secure the whole Network.

 Design best solutions for our clients and recommend the devices.

 VMware ESXi, VSphare and VCenter Server installation and implementation.

 Install the NAC (Network Access Control) Service to secure the internal Network.

 Taking Backups of all Devices on weekly basis.

 Connectivity through Fiber and Wireless Devices.

 For wireless WLAN use UBIQUITI Devices.

 Responsible for the Data Center Operations to ensure 99.9% Uptime.

 For the Client Solutions recommend the devices, also install and configure the Devices.

 Implement Network Monitoring Systems (NMS) like MRTG, PRTG, Open NMS and CACTI

 Leading a team of Network Support Engineers.

 Also Provide Support to the Clients on the whole Network.

 Upgrading the IOS on Cisco Devices in the running environment.

Projects:

 Excise and Taxation Data Center Designing:

 Designed and established the new Data Center Infrastructure.

 Implement the solution as per client’s requirements.

 Trained the IT Staff related to project.

 Provide Hardware & Configurations with support.  Inter Connectivity Of More than 30 Sites:

 Use WLAN technology

 Configure VPN on Every Site

 Multiple Medias and Links use for Connectivity.

Associate Network Administrator

I have experienced in an IT company in which I handled most of the network

responsibilities. Experienced to use latest Technology and worked in one of the Largest IP based company. In the company I worked on different devices i.e., Router 2800, 7609 and 7206 and on Switches Catalyst 2960, 3560 and 3750. Most of the experience in troubleshooting of routing protocols like OSPF, RIP, slight BGP and also work on VLAN’s, Port security, configuring, troubleshooting and enhancing of STP and also configuring MAC mapping and authentication on the ports.

Certification:

CISCO CCIE (Service Provider) (47806) ID: CSCO12683981

Networking Skills:

 Develop and maintain network communications.

 Use knowledge of WAN to design and maintain the network.

 Manage, troubleshooting and maintain network convergence.

 Monitor and test equipment behavior for connectivity, performance.

 Manage, troubleshooting and maintain all issues in network Routers, MLS etc.

 LAN, WAN, Designing IP networks

 Expert in Routing Protocols (BGP, RIPv1, 2, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, MP-BGP,HSRP, GLBP, VRRP)

 Frame relay, Authentication in OSPF.

 OSPF over Frame Relay.

 IPv6, OSPFV3, IPv6 EIGRP, IPv6 ISIS.

 Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS)

 Network Address Translation (NAT), Port Address Translation (PAT)

 Access-Lists, Route-map, Distribute List, Prefix List

 Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF).

 Multi-protocol-BGP.

 VLANs, Securing VLAN, Trunks and STP Configurations.

 Enhancing and troubleshooting of STP.

 Expertise on Cisco Routers, IOS, Catalyst Switches.

 EoFB (Ethernet over Fiber Channel).

 FSPF (Fiber shortest path first)

 Work On CISCO NX-OS

Security Skills:

 Good Working Knowledge of VPNs,

 VPNs (Site-to-Site, IPSec, Remote Access, SSL, WebVPN, GET VPN, DMVPN, ezVPN.

 Cryptography, AAA, Radius, TACACS+, IOS Firewall, IOS Security, 802.1x, Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco PIX / ASA Firewalls, Cisco VPN Client, Cisco Anyconnect Client, Cisco ISE.

 Port Base Network Access Control with 802.1x.

 Knowledge of Palo Alto (PAN-OS).

 Checkpoint IPSO.

System Skills:

 Linux (FTP, SMB, NFS, DHCP, DNS, Firewall IP tables, Proxy Squid) Servers.

 Microsoft Sever 2008, 2012 (AD, DHCP, DNS)

Virtualization Skills:

 VMware ESXi, VSphere, VCenter Server.

 VMware Virtual Center Server Appliances.

 Microsoft Windows VCenter Server.

 Virtualizing the whole Data Center.

 VCenter Server and Host management.

 VSphere Resource Allocation, Management, Resource Monitoring and Performance.

 Virtual Machine Administration, Virtual VSphere Networking.

Devices:

I have worked on various Cisco devices and have extensive knowledge of multi-layer switches, modular routers.

 Cisco Devices:

 Cisco routers series such as 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 2900, 3500, 3700, 3900 and XR OS routers.

 Cisco Catalyst Switches such as 6509, 3750,3560,3550,2950

 Nexus Family Switches:

 Nexus 2K

 Nexus 5K  Nexus 7K

 Security Devices:

 Firewall such as 506, 525, 535 PIX FW, 5505 & 5520 ASA.

 Palo Alto.

 Checkpoint.

 Dell Sonicwall.

 Wireless Devices:

 Ruckus Wireless Devices.

 Aruba Devices.

 Cisco Wireless Devices.

 Mikrotik Wireless Devices.

 Linksys Wireless Devices.

 Ubiquiti (UBNT) Wireless Devices.

 Load Balancers:

 F5 BIG IP Load Balancers.

 Routers And Switches:

 Mikrotik Router Boards.

 Huawei Routers & Switches.

Professional Trainings:

 RHCSA (Redhat Certified System Administrator)  RHCE (Redhat Certified Engineer)

 CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional)

 CCNP (Security) (Cisco Certified Network Professional)  CCNP (SP) (Cisco Certified Network Professional)  CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

 MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer)  MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)  HCNA (Huawei Certified Network Associate)  HCNP (Huawei Certified Network Professional)

 CCIE (Service Provider) Certified From CISCO (47806)  CSDC (Communication Skills Development Course)

Tools:

 Cisco Network Assistant

 Pfsense

 eNSP

 Microsoft Hyper V

 Mikrotik Router OS

Academic Qualifications:

MCS (Master In Computer Sciences) (From: Virtual University, Lahore) (Continue) Bachelor in Economics and Journalism (From: Punjab University, Lahore)

Intermediate in Commerce (From: BISE, Lahore) Matric (Computer Science) (From: BISE, Lahore)

Personal Skills:

 Self-motivated and Energetic

 Creative and Solution Oriented

 Dedicated individual

 Quick Learner

Area of Interest:

 Routing & Switching in Service Provider Networks.

 Help and support in networks to clients.