Manager PI Technology Transformation Resume Example Computer Services, Inc.

MANAGER PI-TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMATION

Professional Summary

Over 12 Years I have served as Engineering Team Lead and subject matter expert while providing technological direction for future design improvements.
As team leader of Data Networking Group I have proven record of managing many critical multi-million dollar projects to facilitate delivery and support of patient care solutions.
As Data Network Team Lead over the years I have successfully built cordial cross-departmental relationships and provided support for all corporate objectives.
As Data Network Team Lead I have worked with internal departmental customers as a subject matter expert for design and network engineering process to implement converged network Technologies.
I have proven track record in vendor negotiation and effective escalation and timely resolution of critical application response issues.
As a team lead I research new and trans-formative technological trends in the industry that improve application delivery models across many verticals.
As a team lead I provide Solutions architecture by analyzing process and data flow and creating design documents and suggest improvements.
As an engineering team lead I take ownership of design, planning, implementation, and life cycle management of all products.
As Technical Team Lead and Solutions architect my responsibilities include; Analyzing Process and Data Flow Analyzing Design documents
Consulting with internal clients, application groups, vendors/contractors, and service providers. Skills Summary
Team lead and Solutions Architect Knowledge of SD-WAN design and with experience in LAN/WAN implementation /VoIP/Security, and Data Center Experience with CISCO Routers design including Network Fabric and L3/L2 Switches in backbone Virtualization and Network Node design Virtualization. Data/Voice Network Infrastructure Data Center Solutions Architect design/Implementation/Support with Software defined technology. IP Video Network Infrastructure Experience in Cisco ACI design/Implementation/Support implementation Network Infrastructure support for Experience in Data Center Overlay Business Critical Application Technologies (OTV/LISP Capital/Operational budget /VxLAN/ACI) Product/services assessment with Experience in implementing Cisco cost benefit analysis Amir Durrani is currently assisting Multi-Billion dollar/Multi-National company 4000 Global Sites with SD-WAN design and Migration Strategies for their two subsidiaries Carrier Corporation and Otis Elevators (after divestiture).
Option-1: Like for Like WAN migration for global Network
Option-2: Full SD-WAN Implementation with Flexible and scalable architecture to support IT transformation, cloud adoption or mergers/divestitures
Optimized costs savings through flexible service provider and transport selection
Improved security posture for the smallest of remote sites
Multi-tenant management and control portal
Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
Overlay design is transport agnostic and will augment any WAN topology with better management and control agility
Secure segmentation of WAN traffic and secure routing of Internet traffic to On-Premised security stack or Cloud Provider Security stack
Dynamic path optimization and WAN optimization
SDWAN cloud gateways will provide user connectivity into the multi cloud communication
Amir Durrani is currently assisting Multi-Billion dollar/Multi-National Pharma company with Separating current Infrastructure with Transformation to future looking technologies like Software Defined Infrastructure and SD-WAN design and Migration Strategies.
Amir Durrani is currently assisting Multi-Billion dollar/Multi-National Pharma company
Establish 6 COLOs with Equinix IBX and Cloud Exchange in Americas, APAC, EMEA regions
Cross Connect them new IBX COLOs to existing DCs in US and EMEA
Design COLO networks ACI Multi-Site
Design WAN blocks and Security blocks with DMZs
Amir Durrani has overall 20 years on experience in Data/Voice/Video Network Technologies in Planning, Designing and Implementing as well advising Internal and External Clients on best practices
Amir Durrani over 12 years of experience Planning, Designing and Implementing as well advising the modern Data Center Technologies
Amir Durrani has advisory experience in Data Center Topology evaluations and assessments and performance improvement
Amir Durrani is currently working with Lyft in providing IT advisory in the following areas; UNIX/Linux systems Network and Server Virtualization technologies in Datacenter environments Manage large and medium size projects Experience with CISCO Routers and L3/L2 Switches in backbone design Data/Voice Network Infrastructure design/Implementation/Support IP Video Network Infrastructure design/Implementation/Support Network Infrastructure support for Business Critical Application Capital/Operational budget Product/services assessment with cost benefit analysis RFI/RFP preparation/response assessment Excellent verbal/written communication skills Contract negotiation

Skills

Cisco switches to include data center platform, Core Technologies, and Access Layer switching technologies
Cisco IOS, NXOS, IOS XE, XR IOS
Next generation Firewalls, Intrusion Prevention systems, and SIEM Platforms
Design principals and advance concepts of Application Content Delivery Platforms (F5, A10)
Aruba Wireless controllers, access points, air monitors and management Tools
Web Content Filtering technologies
Web/Videoconferencing, and collaboration technologies
Network Packet Sniffers and Application response time troubleshooting Platforms

TACACS+ and RADIUS authentication platforms
Open source implementations of BIND, sendmail, snmpd, syslogd on
Excellent troubleshooting skills using distributed Sniffer.
Project Management with successful delivery of technology projects worth 2~ million plus for several clients.
Experience with CISCO Routers and L3/L2 Switches in backbone design
Data/Voice Network Infrastructure design/Implementation/Support
IP Video Network Infrastructure design/Implementation/Support
Network Infrastructure support for Business Critical Application

Work History

Manager PI-Technology Transformation06/2019 to Current
Computer Services, Inc. – Kent , WA

Worked with global Financial Group LLC, with network segmentation architecture that provides for the sufficient separation and isolation of individual tenants that are co-resident on the same physical infrastructure.
o The network segmentation architecture shall provide for granular, auto-defined app-policies increasing segmentation to further prevent lateral movement of threats between applications/workloads.
o The network segmentation architecture shall provide for policy enforcement that is abstracted from the underlying infrastructure and follows applications/workloads.
o The network segmentation architecture shall provide for the automated discovery and visualization of applications, their dependencies to underlying infrastructure, and relationships to other applications and services.
o The network segmentation architecture shall serve as a primary enrichment source to the CMDB for the dynamic discovery of application flows, underlying infrastructure dependencies, and relationships to other applications and services.
o The network segmentation architecture shall provide for policy enforcement that is abstracted from the underlying infrastructure and follows applications/workloads.
• Amir Durrani is currently assisting Multi-Billion dollar/Multi-National company 4000 Global Sites with SD-WAN design and Migration Strategies for their two subsidiaries Carrier Corporation and Otis Elevators (after divestiture).
o Option-1: Like for Like WAN migration for global Network
o Option-2: Full SD-WAN Implementation with Flexible and scale-able architecture to support IT transformation, cloud adoption or mergers/divestitures
 Optimized costs savings through flexible service provider and transport selection
 Improved security posture for the smallest of remote sites
 Multi-tenant management and control portal
 Network Functions Virtualization (NFV)
 Overlay design is transport agnostic and will augment any WAN topology with better management and control agility
 Secure segmentation of WAN traffic and secure routing of Internet traffic to On-Premised security stack or Cloud Provider Security stack
 Dynamic path optimization and WAN optimization
 SDWAN cloud gateways will provide user connectivity into the multi cloud communication
• Amir Durrani is currently assisting Multi-Billion dollar/Multi-National Pharma company with Separating current Infrastructure with Transformation to future looking technologies like Software Defined Infrastructure and SD-WAN design and Migration Strategies.
• Amir Durrani is currently assisting Multi-Billion dollar/Multi-National Pharma company
 Establish 6 COLOs with Equinix IBX and Cloud Exchange in Americas, APAC, EMEA regions
 Cross Connect them new IBX COLOs to existing DCs in US and EMEA
 Design COLO networks ACI Multi-Site
 Design WAN blocks and Security blocks with DMZs
• Amir Durrani has overall 20 years on experience in Data/Voice/Video Network Technologies in Planning, Designing and Implementing as well advising Internal and External Clients on best practices
• Amir Durrani over 12 years of experience Planning, Designing and Implementing as well advising the modern Data Center Technologies
• Amir Durrani has advisory experience in Data Center Topology evaluations and assessments and performance improvement
• Amir Durrani is currently working with Lyft in providing IT advisory in the following areas;
 Network Operations Center Strategy and Framework
 Network Services lifecycle Framework
 Network current architecture assessment and recommendations for LAN/WAN (SDWAN)/WLAN future state architecture
• Amir Durrani is currently working with large health system to migrate infrastructure in Azure Cloud;
 Application mapping and disposition

Senior Network Engineer03/2010 to 06/2019
Marco Technologies – Somerset , NJ

Network Services lifecycle Framework.
Network current architecture assessment and recommendations for LAN/WAN (SDWAN)/WLAN future state architecture.
Amir Durrani is currently working with large health system to migrate infrastructure in Azure Cloud;.
Application mapping and disposition, Data Network Team Lead since 2006) Implemented CISCO ACI/SDN solution using Multipod design in two Data Centers using 4x Spines, 24x Leafs, and 5 Active APIC controllers.
Designed and implemented Data Center Interconnect with 4X Nexus7000 and multiple Top of the Rack Nexus 5500 switches with inside the Rack Nexus2248.
Implemented OTV (Overlay Transport Virtualization) for seamless extension of VLANs for providing persistence access to Business Critical applications.
Helped system team design and implement CISCO UCS blade centers and migrate virtual workloads from HPC7000 to UCS.
Helped Storage team with FCIP tunnels for storage replication.
Helped Storage team with FCoE VLANs and interconnect between arrays and FIs.
Deep understanding and research on SDDC using VMWare NSX suite of products for Micro Segmentation.
Deep understanding of advanced Load-Balancing design and implementation concepts using A-10 Networks and F5 Backbone Design and Architecture.
Successfully completed many technology Infrastructure projects valued over $20 million since 1999 to facilitate all Business Critical application.
Implemented Dual Core using VSS technology on 6509E and 4510X Switches with Multi 10 Gb/s connections.
Completed Infrastructure implementation (LAN/WAN/WLAN/Voice/Video) for multi-story pavilion valued at $2.8 million.
Designed Dual-Home Internet connection with multiple Tier-2 Service providers over BGP4.
Upgraded 21 WAN connections to L2 MPLS/VPLS based technology saving capital cost and achieving ROI within 16 months of provisioning.
Deep understanding and design experience of next generation Firewalls like Palo Alto and Cisco ASA with Multiple DMZs.
Implemented a multi-site VPN mesh network with ASA 5500 series terminating 28 globally installed 2821 Routers carrying Voice and Data across the continents Quality of Service.
Implemented QoS policy based on 5 classes of service for Voice/video /signaling/ best effort/business critical applications across VPN and WAN links.
Designed service provider grade network for offering Triple-Play services with hosted PBX with SIP trunks to multiple call agents.
Configured Call Manager 4.x and 6.x Clusters to support IP Phones and IP communicators with MGCP Gateway for Off-Cluster call routing.
Designed and implemented centralized call processing VoIP network with 6 sites LAN for On-Net and PRI for PSTN calling.
Implemented CISCO Call Manager Appliance 6.0 (1) with Unity Connection for multi-site vendor.
Deployed Polycom Video infrastructure for multipoint conferences using Multipoint Control Units and Converged management Application deployment.
Designed an IP-TV network for service provider with H.264 VBC and MPEG4 standards to provide 1 to 5 Mbps per channel throughput.
Implemented Digital Signage network and Video Library to provide youtube functionality within the enterprise., I designed and built Network Infrastructure with high speed ATM backbone using Cisco LS1010 Light Stream.
As Senior Network Engineer I designed and built the Core and Access Layer with ATM using Lane Implementation providing 155 Mb/s connectivity.
As Senior Network Engineer I planned and executed the migration from ATM/Lane to Ten Gigabit Ethernet.
As Senior Network Engineer I designed and deployed WLAN using secure authentication using Aruba Controller Technology.
As Senior Network Engineer I planned and deployed Polycom and Lifesize Video Conferencing technology to facilitate distance learning and telemedicine.
As Senior Network Engineer I installed second generation of Firewalls and Intrusion prevention systems to increase the perimeter security.

SR Network Engineer/Team Lead03/2006 to 03/2010
Phoenix Health Systems – City , STATE

As Data Network Team Lead I lead the design, planning, implementation, operation, and maintenance of all wide and local area network services.
As Data Network Team Lead I was responsible for all corporate voice, data, Wireless, video, and transport.
As Data Network Team Lead I was responsible for all activities of the team including the contractors.
As team lead I lead change management and risk management efforts, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of the projects.
As a Team Lead I Researched new network technologies that supported automation and orchestration.
As Team Lead I monitored performance of Routers and Switches to ensure operating effectiveness in delivering information and controlling costs.
Team Lead position included ensuring those networks are designed, installed and maintained at current support levels for all hospital IT platforms.

SR Network Engineer08/1999 to 03/2006
Infohealth Management – City , STATE

As Senior Network Engineer I designed and built Network Infrastructure with
high speed ATM backbone using Cisco LS1010 Light Stream.
As Senior Network Engineer I designed and built the Core and Access Layer
with ATM using Lane Implementation providing 155 Mb/s connectivity.
As Senior Network Engineer I planned and executed the migration from
ATM/Lane to Ten Gigabit Ethernet.
As Senior Network Engineer I designed and deployed WLAN using secure
authentication using Aruba Controller Technology.
As Senior Network Engineer I planned and deployed Polycom and Lifesize Video
Conferencing technology to facilitate distance learning and telemedicine.
As Senior Network Engineer I installed second generation of Firewalls and
Intrusion prevention systems to increase the perimeter security.

Education

Bachelors: Military And General Sciences09/1990Military Academy, Pakistan- City

Bachelor: Computer Information SystemsDevry Institute of Technology- City

Certifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect-Associates

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School Attended

Military Academy, Pakistan
Devry Institute of Technology

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Manager PI-Technology Transformation
Senior Network Engineer
SR Network Engineer/Team Lead
SR Network Engineer

Degrees

Bachelors : Military And General Sciences 09/1990
Bachelor : Computer Information Systems

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