Ahmed El-Hussien El-BadawiRiyadh - KSA

(+966) 54 – 108 0007E-mail: Ahmad.elhussien@gmail.com

Career Summary

I am a senior network engineer & architect with 9+ years of experience in the Information Technology business markets.Strong leader and a results-oriented person who can adapt to evolving business environments, taking initiatives to achieve objectives without compromising the quality. Particularly structured, well-organized and detail-oriented. Actively works on on-going self-development, staying up-to-date and gaining experience with the latest and most advanced technologies.

Solid experience in managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring the customer satisfaction level stays on the high. Successfully carried out and demonstrated strong leadership skills as the team leader for many projects in various industry sectors.

Certifications/Diplomas/Exams :

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Collaboration #50551) Cisco Video Network Specialist Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise Design Specialist Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist Cisco Unified Computing Technology Design Specialist Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Design Specialist Cisco Certified Design Professional(CCDP) Cisco certified Voice Professional(CCVP) Cisco Certified Network Professional(CCNP) Cisco Certified Design Associated(CCDA) Cisco certified network associate(CCNA) Microsoft certified professional(MCP) Polycom Video Sales Certified Polycom Video Pre-sales and Technical Certified Polycom Infrastructure Sales Certified

Technical Skills

Implementations of these integrated solution technologies: Routing protocols (BGP4, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, IP Transport & Tunneling, IP IOS & IOS-XR Features,

Multicast, QoS, IPv6, and Security)Switching (Datacenter & Enterprise Switches: Nexus “NX-OS”, Cat 6500 Series, L2 and L3 Switching, FHRP (HSRP - VRRP – GLBP, Ether-Channels –Private VLANs – STP –RSTP – MST - VTP – SVI - ROS)

Security (Firewall ASA) VPNs (Site-to-Site, Remote Access, IPSec, SSL, DMVPN) NAT - ACL Filtering – RADIUS (AAA/TACACS+) - Port security on L2 switches Voice and Unified Communications (IP Telephony)

Design and Implementing the Cisco IP Telephony, Unity Connection, CUCMExperience with QOS (WRED – CBWFQ – LLQ)Experience with Configuring and troubleshooting T1 PRI, T1 CAS, FXO, FXSExperience of Installation and Configuration of Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Unity, IPCC Express, CCME/ CUE/UCCX/TMS/Conferencing Experience of Adding Cisco IP Phones, Route patterns, Call Search SpaceConfiguring and troubleshooting Quality of Service (QoS)Configuring and Administering the CUCM, Cisco Unity, Presence Server, CCME, CUE, SRST

Data Center & Virtualization (Nexus, Storage Networking, VMware, UCS, Blade Servers ,Rackmount Servers, Fabric Interconnects and Extenders)

Wireless (Wireless LAN Controllers, Indoor & Outdoor Access Points) Miscellaneous(Network Services)

SNMP – NTP - SYSLOGDesigning and implementing network solutionsInstalling and maintaining Servers (DHCP – DNS – Print – HTTP – FTP –TFTP - Active Directory – Firewalls)

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Moreover, Solid on-field experience in IT consulting, including designing, pricing, implementing, operating and troubleshooting the following technologies:

Borderless networks (Routing, Switching, Security, Wireless, Management, and WAN Optimization) Collaboration (Unified Communication and IP Telephony) Very good knowledge in Network Analysis and Documentation

High & Low-level write-ups (with physical and logical architectures) Bill of Materials & Quantities Technical & commercial proposals Network implementation plan (NIP) Network ready for use (NRFU) Troubleshooting & Maintenance Contracts Operation document

Excellent experience in Network Planning, Designing, Implementing, Operating, and Troubleshooting

Extensive Hands-On: Cisco

Cisco Routers 7200, 44xx,39xx, 38xx, 28xx, 29xx, 26xx, 2500, Terminal Servers: 2511, 2509). Cisco Catalyst 6500, 5000, 4500, 3750, 3550, 3560, 2970, 2960, 2950. Cisco Communication Manager 4.x-8.x-11.x Cisco Unity Connection 6.x-8.x-11.x Cisco Voice Gateway and Gatekeepers Cisco IMP Cisco Expressway C & E Cisco Jabber Guest Cisco TP Conductor and vTS Cisco TMS

Professional Experience

Experts Decision , 201 4 - Present Cisco | Microsoft | NetApp | VMware partnerSenior Solutions Architect

Identify business needs from customers and propose appropriate solutions. Identifying opportunities to drive more value from an organization's investment through a combination of technical,

operational and organizational initiatives. Support sales to develop specific presentation campaigns into potential new customers. Participating in strategic planning for customer’s IT departments. Design and create implementation plans for the hardware and software applications, and providing documentation and

Visio diagrams for the plans. Responsible for RFP, preparing bidding document, Proof-of-concept and co-work with sales team to catch business

opportunity and face competitive challenges Provides technical consultation support to sales and customers. Steering Customer Business Needs into technical Solutions assuring High ROI with Investment Protection. Providing Network Design, Network Redesign and R&S Consultancy Services for different customers in different sectors as

part of advanced professional services. Designing Network Architecture, Voice, Video, TP, Contact Center, and Data Center Functioned as pre & post sales engineer involved in design and implementation for Cisco Techs and products, (UCSNexus,

ASR, Telepresence, CUCM, UC, UCCX, UCCE Developing HLD/LLD for Enterprise Networks. Developing Migration Plans for Enterprise Data Centers/Networks (Inter-Site and Intra-Site Migrations). Technical Specification. Ensures that the solution is technologically sound and state of the art. Covers the technical angle

in proof of concept and business approval meetings. Developing R&S Configuration Templates for different projects. Conducting Technical Orientation Sessions and Hands-on Labs for Routing and Switching Team Members as part of

Technical Knowledge Development. Following up running implementation Projects with Team Members ensuring smooth implementations with high

customer satisfactions.

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Anazeem Information technology , 201 1 – 201 4 Cisco | HP | Juniper PartnerPresales Manager

Rendered support to the sales team across the business winning process including designing of IT solutions and RFP content

Organize customer’s operation technical sessions for new features / products, prepare customer documentations to run the daily operation Focused on designing, engineering, maintenance and support of data and voice networks Identifying opportunities to drive more value from an organization's investment through a combination of technical,

operational and organizational initiatives. Contributes to the development of strategies, policies and best practices for our customers. Design and Propose Collaboration Technologies Testing, designing & implementing new solutions to provide better solution and effectiveness and ensuring optimum

performance & timely delivery of services. Manage a team of systems engineers and help desk professionals in delegating tasks, and educate team by providing in

house training on technologies.

BMB , 20 09 – 201 1 Cisco Gold Partner Voice Technical Team Leader

Pre-Sales Activity for all voice projects (Design the project , working in the BOM [Cisco Configuration Workspace; CCW] , and working with the client on the project .. etc )

Installing and configuring cisco equipment (Routing & Switching– Voice over IP – Wireless – WAN Optimization – LAN Management Solutions).

Troubleshooting LAN and WAN problems. Solving Customers Problems Related to Cisco equipment Installing Unified communication and any new solution considered in VoIP. Implementing Cisco Communication Manager Express, Cisco Communication Manager 6 and higher. Implementing Cisco Unified presence and Cisco Unity Connection.

BMB , 20 07 – 20 09 Cisco Gold Partner Network Field Engineer

Installing and configuring and supporting cisco equipment (Routing & Switching– Voice over IP – Wireless – WAN Optimization – LAN Management Solutions).

Troubleshooting LAN and WAN problems. Installing Unified communication and any new solution considered in VoIP. Implementing Cisco Communication Manager Express, Cisco Communication Manager. Implementing Cisco Unified presence and Cisco Unity Connection

Information Technology Expert; ITE , 2006 – 2007Microsoft | IBM PartnerTechnical Support

Installing and configuring equipment related to DSL technology Troubleshooting LAN and WAN problems. Solving Customers Problems Related to CO. Tracks and monitors the problem to ensure a timely resolution

Education & Training: Degree:

BS "Information Technology", Delta University – Faculty Of Computer Science

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Additional Information:Gender: MaleNationality: EgyptianCurrently resident: in Riyadh - KSADriving License: Valid Military status: FinishedIqama: Transferable

Major Projects, inlucdes:

R&S Projects DescriptionABC Bank – Egypt Main Datacenter Upgrade Switching to 6500 with VSS and 6 Branching

Barclays Bank– EgyptAssessment and reorganizing the Network Switching and Routing at Datacenter.Installation and configuration of Cisco Works for Network Management.

Reuters – Egypt Installation of Routers at all Financial market related Companies and banks at Egypt which reach 50 site at Egypt Cities.

Cement Suez – EgyptRebuilding the Routing between Main factory and All 4 braches which connected through Redline Wireless Link as WAN, with optimization and QOS.

Fresh – Egypt Building Infrastructure of Switching and Routing with Multi Service provider for 5 Sites.

Ghabbour Group – Egypt Big Wireless Solution at 2007, which no Controller invented with 400 Access Points

HSBC Bank – Egypt Main Datacenter Initiation on Building of 9 Floors Switching and Routing and VoIP

El Sewedy Cables – Egypt 2 Sites Switching and Routing, which connected via Redline link

Blom Bank – Egypt WAAS Solution as Demo then installation on DC and many Branches

Rotana Hotel (The Cove) – U.A.E

Big Resort at Ras Al-Khayma City which have more than 54 Villa and 150 Apartment Do implementation for R&S and Wireless Technology for all the site.Configure the site to be ready for implementing VoIP & IPTV Supervise on Cabling infrastructure implementation as UTP and Fiber.

PNB Pariba (Sahara Bank) – Egypt & Libya

In Egypt:Participate in the implementation of the Main Datacenter which is 11 Floors via technologies R&S and IPT solution.In Libya:Implement Datacenter and Disaster Recover site and other 23 Sites around Libya Cities Routing and Switching with CiscoWorks implementation

Libyana GSM – Libya

Participate in implementation of the Enterprise Main Site and 22 Branches.Work in Technologies:- Routing and Switching- IPT- WAAS

Saipem – Libya

Gas company that have Datacenter and 3 Branches,Main Datacenter with Access Level floors which having :- Participate in Routing and Switching - Participate in WAAS - Handling the IPT with its PSTN

Agility Logistics – Libya Solution with 2 Sites having R&S and Wireless plus IPT technologies

Arab Bank (Al-Wehda Bank) – Libya Design and Build and Implement Full IPT solution for the Bank HQ and 4 Branches.

Germa Shipping – Libya Participate in implementation of Security and WAAS for HQ and Many Branches.

Al-Othaim – KSA Safory Land in Many Malls Wireless Solution.

The Best (Al-Issa Cars) – KSA Build and Implement R&S and IPT solution for the HQ site

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AlJoufi Law Firm – KSA Implement Small Office R&S and IPT

King Abdullah Library – KSA

Enhance the existing Network by designing the Passive and adding Valuable Cisco Items in the LAN.Work on the Existing IPT solution for adding and enhancing the Configuration.Adding Wireless Access Points in the existing Solution.

Rateema Co. – KSA Design and Build the Passive Solution and implement the R&S, Wireless and the IPT.

Royal Clinics – KSA Implement switching at Royal Clinics in Mecca

UTIT – KSA Hosted Datacenter at NourNet with 5 Branches.Implementing R&S, IPT, and security for this solution.

National Guards – KSA Head Quarter with Many Sections R&S implementation

Al-Dawaa – KSA Participate in enhancing IPT solution at Head Quarter

Tabuk University – KSA Upgrading and migrating the Full Collaboration Solution Voice and Video from version 9 to the latest 11.x version.

Public Security – KSA Participate in Video Conferencing solution for Head Quarter and 46 Branch