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CHOWDHURY QAMRUL HUDA

Cloud Network Specialist
Yamato,Kanagawa

Summary

15+ years of progressive and diverse experience of Plan/Design, documenting, implementing and managing in different business segments including Telecommunications, ISP/MSP, Professional Services & Consultancy, Cloud Infrastructure Solution Provider (IaaS).

Extensive background in telecommunication Cloud and Hybrid Cloud Strategy build for Internet Service Provider.


Key experiences and specialization are following:
*Solution architecture, high-level design, low-level design & solution presentations.

*Hybrid Cloud Data Centre networking and data center interconnect (AWS, Azure, VXLAN/DCI).

*Network security (F5 ASM, Cisco FTD/FMC/ASA, Check Point Threat & Access Blades, F5 IPS, Cisco IDS, VPN, Duo 2FA).

*Security analytics - SOC, SIEM, vulnerability management (Splunk, Nessus).
*Secure application delivery controller (F5 LTM, ASM, TLS cipher suites & encryption protocols).

*Private Cloud & Telco Cloud, Virtualization & Server Hardware (Cisco Cloud Center, Cisco SDN, Cisco Hyperflex, Cisco UCSD, Cisco NSO, Cisco VIM, VMware vSphere vCenter, Cisco UCSD, Ansible, Python, Git, Bash & for automation and orchestration.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Network Engineer ( SDN Specialist)

Rakuten Mobile Inc
Tokyo
02.2020 - Current

· Design and Deployment of Cisco SDN Solution ACI with Multi-site controller across multiple sites of Rakuten Mobile platform.

· Design and Deployment of Cisco ACI with UCS Director for RCP

· Design and Deployment in Mellanox Spine-Leaf solution for Zadara Cloud-native storage for Rakuten Mobile platform

· Design and Deployment of Cisco ACI SDN for Rakuten Mobile platform Robon.Io container project

· Design and Implementing Open source base SD-WAN( Flexiwan) solution for Rakuten Group

· Planning & Implementing Open Network Foundation ( ONOS) base SDN solution for Rakuten Mobile platform

· Documents preparation such as SOW, CFD, LLD, HLD and architectural documents of different projects.

Cloud Solution Architect

Royal Green Ltd
Dhaka
04.2015 - 01.2020

Planning & Implementing biggest Hybrid Cloud in Bangladesh (pacecloud.com) using Cisco Cloud Center as Cloud orchestration, Cisco ACI as SDN and Cisco hyperflex as Hyper-converged
infrastructure with VMware as the main Hypervisor and Kubernetes as the container platform. We used F5 LTM, GSLB for ADC feature for our Hybrid Cloud with WAF & Anti-DDoS. We used Commvault for Backup as Service to our cloud customers. Also we have implemented
Multi-cloud feature of Cisco Cloud Center to allow our customer deploy Apps service in all major
Public Cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Planning & Implementing biggest City WIFI network Bangladesh with Cisco Outdoor AP AP1562E, WLC 8540, SD-ACCESS ( DNA) and ISE , ISG/iWAG ( ASR 1009X) for 4G Offloading with MNO.

Planning & Implementing Carrier grade OTT base IPTV Solution in USA name Channel4TV with Harmonic Headend, Viacces-Orca Middleware, Radware DefensePro 4412, Broadpeak 40G CDN backbone across USA.


Key Responsibilities:

· Deploying various Enterprise level solutions on our Datacenter and validating its support and functionality.

· Deployment and Testing of Cisco Validated Datacenter Design Topologies such as VMDC 2.1, Secure Multi-tenancy, Flex POD etc.,

· Testing and Validating the VMware Site recovery Manager with Cisco Overlay Transport Virtualization(OTV)

· Deployment of “Cisco Intelligent Automation for Cloud(Cisco IAC)”

· Testing Cisco ACI with various virtualization managers such as VMware, Microsoft Hyper-V, Kubernetes etc.,

· Design and implement Cisco ACI in datacenters, create a strategy that allows use of containers, cloud orchestration tools for end-users and developers

· Collaborate with application owners to define dependencies, map dependencies for better application workflow within ACI or public cloud use.

· Provide design and strategy to clients within Cisco Data Center portfolio and also include Openstack, Native Hybrid Cloud and other cloud architectures that enable a DevOps type of agility

· Ensure designs include IT strategy initiatives, middleware implementations, and leveraging overall technical architecture knowledge across multiple technologies

· Define the migration from “network centric” model to an application policy model infrastructure, create plans in include ACI, Hybrid Cloud and use of containers and orchestration tools

· Define orchestration/automation for resource consumption, provisioning and application development

· Collaborate with CxO to deliver a seamless architecture that will allow easier scalability and adoption of devops methodology

· Design, build out, configure and maintain Cisco Center - Cloud DCs for prod and R/D

· Working with business units to define feature need/wants within ACI and Open stack. Document procedures to implement new feature sets within classic and Clos fabrics.

· Design and implement legacy layer2/3 designs and datacenter designs from Clos L2/L3, Fabric, vPC and/or Fabric path and IPv4 to IPv6 migrations

· Implement High-Availability from VRRP and virtual chassis, implement protocols from OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, GRE, NAT, VRF/Routing Instances and work with layer 2 best practices from a Data Center perspective.

DGM DataCom

Roots Communication Ltd.
Dhaka
06.2012 - 03.2015

· Up-grade Roots new IGW network with 10G and implement MPLS which include L3VPN & L2VPN

· Responsibilities policies in ZTE SSB10 SS & M9000 MGW

· Design Validation for proposed IP/MPLS network for International Voice Network

· Make OSPF, BGP, and MPLS changes to optimize traffic distribution between Core IP Network

· Network Audits and Optimization for capacity planning

· Designing & Planning NGN equipment for IGW network

· Call Routing from foreign carrier to access network

· SIP, H.323, SS7 signaling configuration in SBC, SS and MGW.

IP Backbone Engineer

Afghan Wireless Communication Company ( AWCC)
Kabul
07.2007 - 05.2012


  • Successfully completed project in Afghan Wireless Communication Company (AWCC) ,Afghanistan
  • Successful implementation Veraz I-Gate 4000/4000EDGE/4000PRO MGW in Mobile Operator inter MSC TDM circuit compression to VoIP traffic across Afghanistan & Installing Veraz
  • ControlSwitch New work Data center for International Voice call Termination and Origination between AWCC and rest of the world
  • Implementation of IP/MPLS Cisco 12000XR , ASR9006, 7609, 6513 based Backbone routers of
  • AWCC IP Backhaul network
  • Successful Migration TDM P2P lease line into L2VPN & VPLS for US Army & NATO project of
  • IP/MPLS Backbone inAfghanistan
  • Successful Migration Simens R99 MSC and Veraz MGW to NSN R4 MSS and MGW Core IP network for Kabul, Kandahar and Herat region in Afghanistan
  • Implementing Cisco SAFE Security Design using Cisco ASA5520, Cisco FWSM, Cisco 4240, Cisco
  • IDSM-2, Cisco NAC,Cisco MARS in AWCC Network
  • Implementing28GHzPtMT(WiMAX)ProjectusingCiscouBR7200RouterandIbetorEquipment in all over Afghanistan
  • Managing Veraz Softswitch and Media gateways (I-Gate Edge and Pro) using EMS and xMS
  • Secure connectivity of VAS and GPRS (Flexi), GRX/BG using Cisco & Netscreen Firewalls
  • Design Validation for proposed IP/MPLS network for WIMAX & 3G Mobile Packet Network
  • Make OSPF, BGP, and MPLS changes to optimize traffic distribution between core IP network
  • Integration of IP over MPLS/TE ISIS & BGP on Cisco 12000 XR, OSR 7609 based Backbone
  • PE/CE connectivity and MPLS L2/L3 VRF on Cisco 7609 & 12000 XR routers (BGP/OSPF)
  • Network Audits and Optimization with RAT, OpNet & InfoVista, QoS/SLA & capacity planning
  • Implementing Cisco CMTS with Cisco Universal Broadband Router (uBR) 7206 router
  • Configuration and Maintenance PtMP DOCSIS (WiMAX) uBR7200 Router,BST,and RTU

System Engineer

Sympho KOMJ Ltd
Dhaka
07.2005 - 06.2007
  • Provide technical support in signaling protocols, networking and call processing, routing and translation, lab testing and operational support
  • Tests upgrades and patches for Soft Switch, media gateway and signaling gateway before final roll-out on the live network
  • Software commissioning of NGN equipment
  • Call Routing from foreign carrier to access network
  • Performance statistics analysis such as ACD, ASR, for various carriers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering

Queens University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
08.2000 - 10.2004

Diploma - Basic Information Technology

IBM-ACE
Dhaka, Bangladesh
08.2000 - 04.2001

Skills

    SDN Network Specialis

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Traveling

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Certification

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE),

Timeline

Microsoft Certified Database Engineer (MCDBA)

08-2022

Network Engineer ( SDN Specialist)

Rakuten Mobile Inc
02.2020 - Current

Configuring BIG-IP AFM: Advanced Firewall Manager 1.3, F5 Network

07-2018

Configuring F5 Advanced WAF, F5 Network

06-2018

MediaGrid Operations specialist, Harmonic Inc.

05-2016

Cloud Solution Architect

Royal Green Ltd
04.2015 - 01.2020

ZTE ZXR10 Certified, ZTE University

03-2013

DGM DataCom

Roots Communication Ltd.
06.2012 - 03.2015

SIGTRAN hiS 700 SS7 over IP (FN5122-06S), Nokia Siemens Networks GmbH & Co. KG(NSN)

10-2008

IP Backbone Engineer

Afghan Wireless Communication Company ( AWCC)
07.2007 - 05.2012

Nextone Certified Engineer

09-2006

System Engineer

Sympho KOMJ Ltd
07.2005 - 06.2007

Cisco Certified Network Associate ( CCNA)

04-2002

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE),

07-2001

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science & Engineering

Queens University
08.2000 - 10.2004

Diploma - Basic Information Technology

IBM-ACE
08.2000 - 04.2001
CHOWDHURY QAMRUL HUDACloud Network Specialist