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Kashif Ahmed Jafri

Senior Network Engineer
Slough

Summary

Diversely-skilled Senior Network Engineer with 8+ years installing and maintaining secure, efficient networking architectures. Deeply knowledgeable in every stage of network installation, upgrade, optimization, Support, documentations, and management. Skilled at integrating emerging technologies. Dedicated IT professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
9
9
Certificates

Work History

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

Virgin Media O2
08.2017 - Current
  • Responsible for supporting customer's WAN, LAN, wireless LAN networks, wireless management platforms, the shared core network, and security solutions
  • Includes responsibility and accountability to deliver tangible results based upon network performance, uptime and the true end-to-end customer experience
  • Also responsible for significant design work for complex customer and core network solutions.

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION NETWORK ENGINEER

Infosys
07.2016 - 07.2017
  • Designed, migrated and deployed two new data centres for Walsh Waters
  • Data centres comprise Nexus 9500, Nexus 7010, Nexus 2248, ACI, UCS Manager, 3850, 2960XR, and 2960 for ILO, Checkpoint, ASA5515, and Bluecoat
  • Technologies used in data centres are OTV, MPLS, BGP, HSRP, EIGRP, VDC, VPC, VRF, RSTP+ and QoS.

NETWORK ENGINEER

Next IT Solutions
12.2015 - 06.2016
  • Designed DC migration plans, including LLD, network diagrams, configurations, IP addressing, site migration plans, failover test plans, support procedures and disaster recovery.

NETWORK ENGINEER

KingFisher Plc
08.2015 - 12.2015
  • I reviewed network changes for technical accuracy and impact and provided multi-protocol network problem resolutions within the ITIL framework
  • Changes involved: configuring OTV, HSRP, NAT, Firewalls rules, Fabric Extenders, VLANs, BGP, OSPF and IS-IS.

NETWORK ENGINEER

Robert Half International
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Assist the network engineering team based in Birmingham in delivering the infrastructure upgrades, including expansion of WAN and LAN infrastructure across EMEA, upgrade of the voice network, the complete change of strategy for delivering WAN/Internet services, and the replacement of the wireless LAN infrastructure.

NETWORK ENGINEER, Siemens

01.2014 - 05.2015
  • I worked on a project for National Rail
  • I Was responsible for provisioning, installing, configuring and troubleshooting Cisco CAT switches and routers, fibre uplinks and cable management
  • Managing IP Network scheme, IOS Upgrades, supporting HSRP, STP, 802.1Q trunking, latency, ACL, BGP, OSPF, QoS and acceptance testing.

Education

MSc Information Technology -

Bradford University
UK

MS. Information Technology -

Preston University
Pakistan

Skills

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Affiliations

Results-driven Senior Principal Network Engineer with extensive 8+ years of experience in core technologies. Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status. Extensive exposure to troubleshooting, maintaining and deploying network devices within ITIL guidelines. Planning, designing, and deploying datacentres, corporate networks and firewall architecture within distributed environments. Established and implemented ISO standards for small to large business networks. Possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate concisely and articulately at all levels. Enjoy being part of a productive team and thrive in highly pressurised and challenging working environments.

Certification

CCIE DC: Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert in Data Centre (*Written Only)

Timeline

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

Virgin Media O2
08.2017 - Current

DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION NETWORK ENGINEER

Infosys
07.2016 - 07.2017

NETWORK ENGINEER

Next IT Solutions
12.2015 - 06.2016

NETWORK ENGINEER

KingFisher Plc
08.2015 - 12.2015

NETWORK ENGINEER

Robert Half International
06.2015 - 08.2015

NETWORK ENGINEER, Siemens

01.2014 - 05.2015

MSc Information Technology -

Bradford University

MS. Information Technology -

Preston University
Kashif Ahmed JafriSenior Network Engineer