Shahryar Ali

• Designing and proposing network solutions including LAN, WAN, Wireless, Security, Data Center, Voice and passive infrastructure.
• Acquire detailed knowledge of the product line assigned and thirdparty integration in order to design solutions for customers’ business problems.
• Conduct Presales operations for business development of the assigned portfolios.
• Prepare technical proposals for RFI/RFQ/RFP and help Key Account managers in bidding.
• Developing project proposals/road maps, logical and physical layouts, project plan, and scope of work, quotations and SLAs.
• Conduct Site Surveys for solution designing and perform Proof of concepts(POC) for solution trial.
• Prepare high level network design(HLD) for enterprise and carrier grade wireless and data center network deployments.
• Build simulated test labs to resolve highly complex problems and compatibility issues.
• Generate standard project documentation including detailed user assessment test(UAT) plans.
• Help deployment team to create low level designs(LLD) and troubleshoot & resolve network problems across a broad range of technologies.
• Develop and implement frequent technical training sessions for deployment team both locally and regionally.
• Provide knowledge transfer through workshops, annual conventions, conferences and project mentoring.

Solutions:

• Centralized WLAN Controller based systems.
• Outdoor Wireless Mesh networks.
• Carrier-Class Public WiFi for 3G/4G Offload.
• Copper, co-axial and optical fiber deployments.

Achievements:

• Conducted the first Aruba Carrier Class WiFi trials for 3G offloading in Pakistan region for Mobilink.
• Designed the LAB infrastructure of Alcatel Lucent enterprise data network in Makkays for prototype testing and demonstrations.

• Review and validate engineering requirements against product capabilities. Identify issues and options to resolve.
• Ensure hardware, software and firmware versions are identified for solution.
• Radio path survey, LOS (Line of sight) verification for PDH & SDH backbone.
• Network planning, Microwave link budget calculations, Frequency planning and
  interference analysis (Pathloss).
• Commissioning of SDH microwave links (Alcatel-Lucent 9600 LSY and USY UHRN / NEC 3000S,  Pasolink +, Neo).
• Study, Design and Commissioning of optical Fiber networks .
• Configuration and commissioning of optical and electrical multiplexers (Alcatel-
  Lucent 1642EMC, 1650SMC, R4.4 & R5.2 1660SM).
• Ensure pre-existing limitations and defects are identified and taken into account in ensuring that the solution can be engineered to meet requirements.
• Performing operational activities with regards to the  WDM/SDH network and  ensure the network stability and availability and follow daily tasks of  operations.
• Supports solution Network Consultant in development of solutions and customer design reviews.
• Identify Technical skill gaps of other organizations involved in the project and perform workshops or on-the-job training (OJT) if required.
• Reviews and approves methods of procedures prior to implementation.