Mohammed Zubair Ahmed
Bidar,India
Summary
Entry level Networking profile with hands on knowledge in network monitoring, troubleshooting, and configuration across enterprise infrastructures. Skilled in configuring routers, switches, and VPNs, with hands-on expertise in monitoring tools and AWS-based infrastructure. Experienced in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco devices, with proficiency in networking concepts such as IP addressing, subnetting, routing protocols (RIP, OSPF, EIGRP), VLANs, WAN technologies, and network security fundamentals. Strong understanding of the OSI and TCP/IP models, with the ability to design and implement small to medium-sized enterprise networks. Certified in Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP).
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Education
Information Science and Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum,Ka 11.2021 - 07.2025
Skills
- Networking Concepts: OSI Model, TCP Model, Packet Flow, Network Topologies, IP addressing - IPV4 and IPV6,Sub-netting and Super-netting, Transport Layer Protocols - TCP and UDP, MAC Addressing, Helper Protocols - ARP, ICMP
- Layer-3 Technologies : Cisco: Static routing, Dynamic Routing-RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP in IPv4 and IPv6, Inter-VLAN routing- Router-on-a-strick and Layer-3 switching SVI of Layer-3 switch
- Layer-2 Technologies : Cisco: Transparent Bridging, VLAN, Access and Trunk Ports, VTP, Spanning Tree Protocol- CSTP, PVSTP, RSTP, MST, Inter-VLAN Routing, Monitoring- SPAN and RSPAN, Neighbor Discovery -CDP
- Layer-3 Redundancy Protocols- Cisco: First Hop Redundancy Protocols- HSRP
- Overlay Technologies: Cisco: VPN- GRE tunneling, IPsec VPN, DMVPN, MPLS VPN, SSL VPN
- Network Services: Cisco: ACL- Standard and Extended, NAT- Static, Dynamic and PAT, DHCP, DNS, NTP, IP SLA setup and monitoring
- Cisco Certifications: CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) and CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) – strong foundation and advanced expertise in networking concepts, routing, switching, and troubleshooting
- Tools & Platforms:
- Cisco Packet Tracer
- Eve-ng
- Soft Skills :
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Team Collaboration
CCNA NETWORKING
- Completed CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) training with strong practical understanding
- Confident in configuring and troubleshooting routers, switches, and VLANs
- Solid grasp of IP addressing, subnetting, and routing protocols like RIP,EIGRP,OSPF and BGP
- Hands-on experience using Cisco Packet Tracer and CLI commands for real-world simulation
- Knowledge of NAT, DHCP, ACLs, and basic network security best practices
- Comfortable using network tools like ping, traceroute, and ipconfig for diagnostics
- Familiar with both LAN and WAN technologies and their real-world applications
TECHNICAL SKILLS -NETWORKING (CCNA AND CCNP LEVEL)
- Designed and implemented a custom network using switches, routers, and subnetting to establish efficient LAN segmentation.
- Configured and interconnected two routers using a crossover cable, implementing routing between subnets to enable inter-network communication.
- Performed maintenance and troubleshooting of connectivity problems using PING, and Trace route.
- Implement BGP AS-path Attributes, communities and Troubleshoot configuration errors.
- Implement Policy based routing to optimize application performance.
Timeline
Information Science and Engineering
Visvesvaraya Technological University
11.2021 - 07.2025