Akm Uddin

I have 15+ years of experience in network architecture designing, implementation, and troubleshooting in a multi-VRF environment.

•             I have comprehensive knowledge in Windows Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP services, and Linux.

•             I have a solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks such as NIST, and CIS Controls.

•             I hold a number of IT certifications: MCSE, MCT, CSE, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE (written), ITIL, JNCIA

•             As a Senior Network Engineer, I led a number of IT projects throughout my career.               

•             I consider myself as a problem-solver who uses his initiative and organizational skills to get the job done. 

Sr. Network Engineer, Zayo Group (Tier 4)

(10/21- Current):

Major Projects accomplished:

• Planned, designed, and implemented network solution for Private LTE/5g in a private cloud environment (POC): client Home Depot USA. Products & Technology used: Juniper Ex 4300, SRX 4100, QFX 5100, MX 240, VSRX, VMware VSphere, Athonet EPC, Airspan eNodeB.
• Implemented VPN solutions among different sites (site-to-site, GRE over IPsec).
• Re-structured corporate lab networks including Cisco Wi-Fi offloading solutions using Cisco 98xx WLC, 28xx AP.

Sr. Infrastructure Analyst, NorQuest College, Edmonton

(05/12 – 07/21):

Major Projects accomplished:

• Planned, and redesigned college network infrastructure including router switch migration. 
• Products and Technology used: Cisco switch (Nexus 93xx, Cat 65xx, Cat 37xx, Cat38xx); Cisco Routers (38xx, ASR1002, ISR4000, ISR 28xx, ISR29xx), Windows Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Cisco ISE, Cisco AMP, Cisco Umbrella, LACP, RSTP, GLBP, OSPF, BGP.
• Planned, designed, and implemented college campus Wi-Fi solutions.

Product used: Cisco 9800 WLC, AP2800, Cisco CS-ACS

• Network Automation and monitoring solution using Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
• Developed Firewall migration from Juniper SRX to Cisco Firepower:
• Assisted in configuring Cisco SDN solution (Spine and Leaf).
• Restructured Internet public IP migration and Internet load balancing using BGP.
• Planned, and restructured corporate application delivery solution using f5 BIGIP.

Sr. Network Engineer (Tier 3), AT & T; Atlanta, Georgia, USA: (Contract)

(04/11-5/12)

Major Projects Accomplished:

• Developed network migration solution and wrote 25 MOPs (Method Of Process) for CE and PE routers’ configuration and OAM (Operation, Administration, Management) migration from Legacy Network to CBB (OC 768 MPLS) network.
• Migrated 20 sites while working with other teams (Tier 1, Tier 2, Engineering, project management).Products and technology used: Cisco Cat 65xx, Cisco76xx, Cat 55xx, 4507, 3550, Routers3845, 3745, 3660, 26xx, Juniper M320, M7i, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, HSRP/VRRP, LACP, RSTP.

Sr. Network Consultant, Service Alberta: (contract), Edmonton, Canada

01/09-01/11

Key Projects Accomplished (teamwork):

• Worked with Acrodex engineers in the restructuring of enterprise network and security solutions  using Nexus 7000, 5000, 2000, Cat3750, switches, and ASA 5580 Firewalls.
• Redesigned IPsec VPN tunnels between head office and remote sites using Cisco 7200 VXR, 1800 routers.

Network Administrator 2, Haemonetics Software Solution, Edmonton, Canada:

01/08-9/08:

Key Projects Accomplished (teamwork):

• Planned, designed, and restructured corporate and client networks.
• Implemented VPN solution with business partners using Cisco ASA5520 and ASA 5505;
• Migrated Checkpoint Firewall with Cisco ASA 5510.

Network Specialist, Alberta Motor Association, Edmonton, Canada:

05/07-01/08:

Key Projects Accomplished (teamwork):

• Assisted team leader in designing, implementing and documenting Network performance monitoring solutions by using SolarWinds Orion 8.1
• Worked with Fortinet engineer implementing corporate network security solutions using FortiGate 3600, FortiAnalyzer 800, 
• Worked with Telecom engineer in configuring switches for VOIP project.

Junior Systems Engineer, Flora Limited, Dhaka, Bangladesh:

1/04-4/06:

Key Projects Accomplished (teamwork):

• LAN solution for Apollo Hospital which includes 850 nodes in 4 buildings; products and technology used Cisco 3550, 2950 switch, Cisco 2621 router, MS windows 2003, Exchange 2003, SQL 2003, ISA, VLANs, PVST, HSRP, EIGRP.
•  Restructuring Siemens, Bangladesh Network solutions by using Cisco 2691 Router, Cisco 2950G, 4506 Switch, PIX 515E-UR,515E-FO.

Bachelor of Applied Information Systems 

MCSE, MCT, CCNA, CCNP, CCIE (written), ITIL, JNCIA