Please find below my resume for consideration:
Zeshan Mansoor. Jalali
P.O. Box 50, Al Faisaliah Internet Services and Technology
(AwalNet)
8th Fl. - Akariah # 3 Olaya Street, Riyadh 11372, Saudi
Arabia
Tel: +966-5-3118276, +966-1-2922275
Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED],[EMAIL PROTECTED]
OBJECTIVE: To pursue a challenging career in the field of
Information Technology particularly in Internetworking
within an organization providing incentives for
professional growth, utilization of my experience,
qualifications and technical skills.
Summary: I am a Network & Systems Engineer; suitably
qualified with around four years hands on experience
primarily in designing, integration and implementation of
Internetworks, system and network administration on UNIX/NT
and other network operating systems, Network Management &
Security Products and areas such as security policy,
auditing, intrusion detection system, firewall design and
implementation and VPNs.
I have excellent leadership, communication, and analytical
and problem solving skills. Experienced with Customer and
Technical Support, Technical documentation, Network
equipment recommendation and order placement.
JOB EXPERIENCE:
� Network & Systems
Engineer:
Aug 2000 To Date
Al-Faisaliah Internet Services & Technology (AwalNet),
Saudi Arabia
http://www.awalnet.net.sa
I have acquired further extensive experience in the field
of Internetworking, Systems & Network Administration and
especially in the implementation of IP Network Security. I
have worked as a Project Manager for AwalNet Security
Project and provide consultancy in customers� projects.
� Job Functions:
� Implemented a Cisco Security Solution for AwalNet
in Head office and Branch offices using Cisco PIX Firewall
535 and 525 with Fail over option, CSPM, Cisco IDS 4230
FE/4210 FE and Scanners.
� Implemented IP security on the Perimeter (7500) and
Internal routers by turning off unnecessary services and
blocking vulnerable TCP & UDP ports and applying anti-
spoofing and DOS ACLs.
� Responsible for overall system and network security
designing and implementing hardware/software network
security solutions.
� Documented the Security Policy for the company and
to be presented to the clients.
� Designed and Implemented Cisco VPNs using IPSEC
among AwalNet branches. Implemented similar security
solutions and provided consultancy for various customers
including Banks and ISPs.
� Installed and configured CyberCorp and Cisco
Scanner software to enable effective network node scanning
and Intrusion Detection System CyberCorp Monitor on the
AwalNet Network.
� Implemented Security hardening procedures for HPUX,
SUN Solaris, Linux and Windows NT/2000 using internal OS
security strengthening techniques and by installing upgrade
patches, TCP_wrappers and ssh. Implemented Cisco VPDNs
using 7400/7200/7200VXR series routers.
� Installed and Configured Cisco Secure ACS V2.6 on
Windows 200 for AAA.
� Implementation, configuration and maintenance of
high speed (STM-1) redundant Internet Backbone on the Cisco
7500 series router.
� Implemented BGP4, OSPF, EIGRP and CEF.
� Implemented the R&B networks with IRB and PPPoE on
the NSP side to provide ADSL.
� Installed and configured Cisco 7200/3600/2600
routers to provide PPP based, Frame-Relay and ATM based
leased line ckts of (64K-2048K). Also responsible for IP
Subnets allocation and proper routing of traffic of leased
line customers.
� Implementation and maintenance of Fast& Gigabit
Ethernet LANs for AwalNet using Cisco 3524XL, 2948G, 2924
XL and 1900 series switches. VLANs setup and Inter-VLAN
communications, trunking are the major tasks.
� Installed and configured Cisco CSS-11152 Content
Service Switch (former Arrow Point) running Cisco Web NS
Software for Web Content delivery using Layer 4 load
Balancing.
� Implemented a Bandwidth & Network monitoring system
for whole AwalNet network and customers using CRICKET.
� Continually evaluate current state of network to
identify ways to improve service to AwalNet users and
customers.
� Internet Engineer
June 2000 To Aug 2000
Netsol Connect (Pvt.) Ltd. Karachi Pakistan
http://www.netsol-intl.com/
� Job Functions:
� Thoroughly involved in Planning, Development,
Installation, Activation of a new Point of Presence and
Network Operation Center.
� Installed and configured Cisco 4500 and 2500 series
routers for international bandwidth termination using
Static Routing. Implemented Network Address Translation
(NAT) on Policy Based Routing for transparent proxy setup
on Cisco 4500 router.
� Installed and configured Switched Networks with
Spanning Tree, Ether Channel, and VTP domain features.
� Installed and configured Cisco 2924XL series
switches for internal LAN and VLANS.
� Installed and configured Lucent MAXTNT for PPP
dialup with ISDN E1 PRIs. Configured MAXTNT parameters
required for Dialup access and for ISP assigned IP and DNS
Servers addresses.
� Network Operating System Administration of Windows
2000 Server/Windows NT, FreeBSD UNIX, Digital Unix.
� Implemented Network Management/Monitoring system
using MRTG, Microsoft Network Monitor, Cisco Works for
Windows.
� Network
Engineer
Jan 1999 to May 2000
Pienet Global (Pvt.) Ltd. Karachi Pakistan
� Job Functions:
� Configured Cisco 2514 router for International link
termination using Static routing. Implemented standard &
extended access list on the Cisco Routers & filters on
Nortel RAC.
� Installed and configured the parameters of Nortel�s
5399 Remote Access RAC housed in the System 5000 Hub
required for Dial-up access on E1 (ISDN PRI) lines.
Implemented Livingston RADIUS Server on Digital Unix to
secure Dial in user access.
� Network Operating Systems Administration Digital
Unix, Linux, and Windows NT Server. Also responsible for
the Domain Name Registration.
� Network Management/Monitoring using CiscoWorks for
Windows, Castle Rock SNMPc, Microsoft Network Monitor as
Sniffer, Digital�s ServerWorks
� Implemented a Netscape Messaging Server 3.x/4.x/MS
Exchange 5.5 setup for the ISP users and corporate clients
messaging. Implemented News Server solution using NNTP.
� Implemented transparent proxy setups using Netscape
Proxy Server 3.0, Squid for Linux and Cisco Routers to
provide browsing, SOCKS and Winsock�s services
� Implemented and administered the Online and Backup
databases for the Internet Users using Oracle Workgroup
Server on Windows NT and Digital Unix Platform. Generated
reports using Netscape LiveWire Pro and Developer 2000
reports.
� ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:
� B.E (Computer Systems) from N.E.D University of
Engineering and Technology Karachi, Pakistan in December
1998.
� TECHNICAL CERTIFICATIONS:
� CCIE Lab Qualification Exam (Routing & Switching)
� Cisco Security Specialist (CCNA Security
Specialization)
Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced CSPFA
Managing Cisco Network Security MCNS
Intrusion Detection System with Policy Manager
CSIDS
Cisco Secure Virtual Private Networks CSVPN
� Cisco Certified Design Associate CCDA
Designing of Cisco Networks
� Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Advanced Cisco Router Configuration
Cisco LAN switching Configuration
Configuration, Monitoring, and Troubleshooting
Dial up services
Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting
� LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES:
� Onsite Administrator Training (informal) from
MultiTech Inc. on the following:
Installation, configuration of Lucent MAXTNT
Remote Access Concentrator
� Microsoft Certified System Engineer MCSE
� Microsoft Certified Professional + Internet MCP+I
� Implementing & Supporting Internet Information
Server 4.0
� Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Proxy server 2.0
� Implementing & Supporting Microsoft Exchange server
5.5
� DIVERSE SKILLS:
� Visio Professional (for network design diagrams)
� MS-Office Tools
� UNIX (SED & AWK, Shell Scripting), HTML, Perl, C,
C++, Assembly language for 8086/8088, Netscape LiveWire
Pro, MS Office 2000, Norton PC Anywhere
� Excellent command over written and spoken English.
� CAREER PLANS:
� I intend to work in the arena of Internetworking
with Cisco and other vendor products. In addition, I wish
to enhance my technical skills by taking CCIE-lab
examination and Cisco Security Specialization Certification.
Memberships
� Lifetime membership of Pakistan Engineer�s Council.
� Member of Institute of Engineer of Pakistan � Saudi
Arabian Center (IEP-SAC)
� Qualified enough for Canadian Council of
Professional Engineer CCPE � Official Consent
Acknowledgement received from CCPE
References, Documents & Certificates will be furnished upon
request.
