

Seasoned Systems & Network Engineer with over 10 years of experience designing, deploying and managing resilient enterprise IT infrastructures in banking and airline sectors. Proven track record in delivering 99%+ uptime across multi‑site LAN/WAN networks, implementing secure VPN and multi‑factor authentication solutions, and hardening firewalls and routing protocols to safeguard data. Skilled in virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V) and cloud platforms (Azure) with deep knowledge of disaster recovery, automation scripting and ITIL best practices. Adept at leading cross-functional teams and aligning technical initiatives with business strategy to drive operational excellence.
• Delivered .NET web apps with RBAC and secure coding principles.
• Installed IP-CCTV solutions with VLAN segregation and encrypted storage for SMEs.
• Built a Flutter-based mobile fitness app with encrypted local storage and GDPR-compliant consent.
• Delivered 99%+ uptime for multi‑site enterprise network supporting 80+ bank branches and 1000+ ATMs, implementing proactive monitoring and root cause analysis.
• Designed and deployed secure VPN and multi-factor authentication for remote ATM maintenance and branch access, reducing security incidents.
• Configured and hardened Check Point and Fortigate firewalls, optimizing policies and updating IPS/anti-virus signatures to strengthen perimeter security.
• Implemented Windows Server and Azure backup strategy with on‑premises replication and cloud failover, achieving recovery time objective under 4 hours.
• Virtualized 40+ servers with VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper‑V, improving resource utilization and enabling rapid provisioning.
• Led a team of 10 engineers, developing ITIL processes, maintenance schedules and on‑call procedures to ensure consistent service delivery.
• Coordinated disaster recovery drills and business continuity testing, improving resilience and ensuring operational continuity.
• Developed an internal .NET ticketing system and automation scripts (PowerShell) to streamline service requests and configuration management.
• Configured firewall policies, access control lists (ACLs) and secure routing for headquarters and satellite locations, improving network performance by 30%.
• Implemented centralised log collection and monitoring for flight operations systems, increasing service availability to 99%.
LAN/WAN architecture (Cisco switching and routing)
Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
Firewall and VPN management (Cisco ASA/PIX, Fortinet)
Virtualization & cloud platforms (VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, Azure)
Disaster recovery, backup and business continuity planning
Automation & scripting (PowerShell, Python)
Monitoring & security tools (SolarWinds, Zabbix, Wireshark)
Team leadership, problem-solving & communication skills
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
• VMware Certified Professional 6 (VCP6)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA)
• CompTIA Network+
• AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) and Administrator (AZ-104)
• ITIL Foundation Certification