EDUCATION
B.Eng. Electrical Telecommunication, COMSATS University, Lahore, Pakistan (Feb 2013 - Jun 2017)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Principal VOIP Engineer @ CureMD, Lahore, Pakistan (Jan 2023 – Present)
- Redesign AWS infrastructure for high availability and cost reduction.
- Manage AWS infrastructure including IAM, AMIs, snapshots, network routing, ACLs, security groups, log management, and storage in S3 buckets.
- Monitor and manage AWS monthly billing.
- Create scripts to convert JSON logs into an Excel-readable format, eliminating the need for paid AWS services.
- Manage Lake House machines and architectural design for high availability.
- Upgrade legacy Linux machines and fix security vulnerabilities.
- Configure and deploy a faxing system using HylaFAX and IAX modems.
Senior Network Engineer VOIP/NOC @ Systems Limited, Lahore, Pakistan (July 2019 – June 2022)
- Evaluated new technologies for potential application to operational requirements and company mission.
- Designed optimal technical solutions considering customer environment, requirements, and budget.
- Worked on TCP/IP, routing, ACLs, VTP, STP, DHCP, VPN, and VLAN configuration.
- Troubleshot all Layer 1 and Layer 2 issues.
- Managed firewalls to secure the network.
- Ensured quality system design with strong performance, effective interfaces, cost efficiency, and scalability.
- Collaborated with project managers and stakeholders to manage evolving VoIP product roadmaps.
- Oversaw architectural decisions and enforced VoIP best practices.
- Mentored team members and provided regular feedback.
- Coordinated with other departments for network health monitoring and capacity planning.
Network Engineer @ Systems Limited, Lahore, Pakistan (Dec 2017 – July 2019)
- Worked on L1 network troubleshooting (managing ports, PoE switches, endpoint connectivity, and static routing).
- Configured VoIP phones, created new VoIP extensions, and performed daily troubleshooting.
- Troubleshot user IDs and machines through Active Directory.
- Handled MAC binding in DHCP.
- Managed Jira/ManageEngine tickets and provided on-site and client support.
- Managed in-house hosted VMs.