abdul ahmad barakzai 3xccies , pmp , cism
Senior Technical Consultant at AHEAD
17 year experienced senior technical consultant .
abdul ahmad barakzai certified cisco ccie # 56119 . hold ccie title world routing & switching service provider , datacenter track along ccna , ccnp-enterprise , cisco enterprise design specialist , ccnp , ccda , ccdp , ccna-security , enterprise networking black belt , designing cisco enterprise network , microsoft mcp , mcse , mcitps , palo alto ace , pse , pcnse , cism , pmp , project+ certificate plus 17 year experience . barakzai highly skilled technician broad knowledge several area , including campus /datacenter network security , high-end routing , network design , mpls , ict infrastructure , ict & , network management , network architecture , project management , system analysis , strategy , leadership , team building . barakzai played significant role building business technical support , solution architecture , network discovery , network planning 6d ( 1 . discover > 2 . define > 3 . design > 4 . develop > 5 . deploy > 6 . deliver ) . barakzai highly experienced ict management expert . ha worked wide variety product technology complex environment supporting public ( caltrans , california environmental protection agency , employment training panel california , water resource control board , ministry interior , ministry defense afghanistan ) , 200+ private organization . project include broad experience network design , implementation , technical support , solution architect , leadership . project included extensive carrier network design well strategic enterprise network design . ha supported helped implement network architecture significant carrier many organization government agency . skilled explaining technology directly relating business issue . barakzai classified technical level-expert ( highest level ) business process re-engineering concerning organization customer need integrating new technology business solution . ha consistent success record creating robust ict architecture network infrastructure .
AHEAD
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ahead_2
I provide data center, security, networking consultancy support, multi-Vendors Inter- Networks design, project management, support for California's data centers and state agencies, and private enterprise industries.
•	Design and deploy MPLS, BGP, IS-IS, EIGRP, and QoS for Caltrans, DSH, CalEPA network infrastructure.
•	Provide technical recommendations and solutions architect design for datacenters consolidation—support and troubleshooting services for 2820 Live devices on the production network.
•	Design and implement Cisco Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, and FEX switches in tire-3 and tire-2 levels datacenters with VDC, VRF, vPC, HSRP, EIGRP, BGP. Arista 7K series switches VXLAN, EVPN, MP-BGP.
•	Conducted network assessments for +90 enterprise customers and provided solution recommendations according to their business requirements, budget, and organization size with 6D ( Discover > 2. Define > 3. Design > 4. Develop > 5. Deploy > 6. Deliver).
1303 J Street Suite 410 Sacramento, CA 95814
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Senior Technical Consultant
Enterprise Networking Solutions, Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/company/enterprise-networking-solutions-inc
I provided Networks engineering support, multi-Vendors Inter-Networks design, project management, and support for the State of California's data centers and agencies.
Perform as a Senior Network Engineer in the areas of Network & Datacenter audit; network Security, Campus & Datacenter Network architect design, with best practices implementations.
•    Architect and deploy Palo Alto Firewalls using Global Protect, Panorama, Auto-Focus, and PAN Migration Tools with PAN 200, 3020, 5050 series firewalls.
•    Design and implement Cisco Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, and FEX switches in tire-3 and tire-2 levels datacenters with VDC, VRF, vPC, HSRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, VPNs, and MPLS.  
•    Configure and upgrade Nexus Switches, Routers, 4500, 6500 Switches, and PAN firewalls.
Gold Tailings Court Rancho Cordova, California, United States
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Senior Network Engineer
ICE Consulting - Managed IT Services
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ice-consulting-managed-it-services
As Network Engineer responsible for the design, troubleshoots, upgrade/break-fix, and implementation of enterprise network infrastructures and data network solutions that align with the architecture and business models to achieve optimal solutions for ICE Consulting and its customers.
• Directly supporting over 15 enterprise clients around 70 offices with over 150 sites.
• Responsible for tickets, L2/3 troubleshooting & monitoring alerts from more than 3,200 multi-vendors (Cisco, Dell, Palo Alto, Meraki, Arista, Nexus, Barracuda) networking devices are belonging to various clients.
San Jose, California
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Network Engineer
Giganor Internet Service Provider ISP
As network architect and implementer for primary MPLS, BGP, IGP, and WAN infrastructure at 12 domestic locations included LAN infrastructures in different customer sites.
 Reduced installation time by 75% by initiated and holding monthly network meetings with customers to determine future and pro-active action.
 Conducted advanced troubleshooting, configuration, and implementation of network architecture and equipment. Analyze client networks to resolve issues related to traffic flow, security, and network capacity.
Remotely
Network Architect
Oxus Consulting Group, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oxus-consulting-group-llc
As Network Expert (Project Technical Lead) led $1.8M (DoD funded) complex and high-priority projects and processes for OXUS Group. Ensured the individualized solution incorporates the clients' and OXUS Group's overall business strategy and technical vision. The main duties were
 Responsible for overall solution integrity of large and complex solutions, providing direction to other Solution Architects on technology and design choices.
 Completed the project 30 days ahead of schedule and 100K under budget with obtaining the client's complete satisfaction.
 Responsible for design, installation, configuration, maintenance, and documentation of network systems and solutions and technical support for Production and Projects.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Network Expert (Projects Technical Lead)
Oxus Consulting Group, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oxus-consulting-group-llc
As Senior Network adviser, I was responsible for the establishment and development of the Ministry of Defense's Information Technology network infrastructure and solutions strategy through a $22M US DoD funded project. The main duties were
 Serves as a technical expert adviser in all aspects of ICT included network design and solutions for enterprise-wide planning and architecture interests.
 Mentored and trained junior and mid-level IT staff, providing maintenance to 15+ servers, 12+ routers, 74+ switches, and 100+ wireless access points.
 Provided technical leadership efforts and influence to build network architecture programs and solutions to maximize adherence to patterns via project and program governance.
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Senior Network Advisor
Cresco Solution
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cresco-solution
- Delivering networking lectures to 25+ adult students from different organizations.
- Giving CCNA Routing & Switching lectures to 25+ adult students from various organizations.
- Preparing Lectures and practical configurations of routers and switches technologies for students.
Afghanistan
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CCNA R&S, Instructor (Part Time)
MTN Afghanistan
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mtn-afghanistan
As network engineer provided technical support for day-to-day Datacenter operation and break-fix support for networks infrastructure including Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, APs,
MPLS and VPN tunnels. The main duties were
 Create, update, maintain network diagrams for all sites
 Provide remote and on-site support, including weekends and after regular business hours, as needed for all locations
 Decreased network downtime by 50% by redesigned and implemented Multi-home BGP with the disaster recovery site.
 Reviews new and existing projects, network architecture, plan, designs, requirements, and procurement plans for compliance with networking standards.
Afghanistan
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Networks Support Engineer
Liberty Logistics USA Company
Provided technical consultancy support to Liberty Logistics USA
The company‘s customers focused on the following.
 Designed and implemented many network solutions using protocols like TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, and IPSec.
 Advises on Networks Design, integration, implementation, network architecture, network solutions, network security, network redundancy, and telecom data-center management by using Cisco, Juniper, Huawei, Microsoft, F5, and other vendors technologies.
Kabul Afghanistan,
Network Consultant
Internetwork Path Company
Responsible for providing technical network solutions with implementation documents as well as identifying promising technologies solutions for customers.
 Managed and provided technical support and services for customers, including routers and switches installations, maintenance, and support of IT infrastructure.
 Enterprise architecture with providing in-depth technical support, driving solutions to critical product issues. My main objective was to plan, design, implement enterprise network infrastructures, and make an active contribution to projects from initiating up to a closing phase.
 
1. Create application notes, methodology guides, and reference designs for customers; allowing a more self-sufficient customer experience and Coordination with different clients to make a standard network infrastructure.
2.  Evaluated different products to propose the best solution that fulfills the requirements of clients. Planning, designing, implementation of enterprise network infrastructure, and making an active contribution to projects from initiating up to closing phases.
Kabul, Afghanistan
Network Deployment Engineer
JTC Corporation (US Army implementing partner for Ministry of Interior (MoI)
I managed all IT service desk activities and provided 24x7 on-call and onsite support; served as the first contact for nine branches for troubleshooting issues related to Windows XP, DHCP, DNS, Active Directory, Email, and LAN.
 Designed, configured, and administered complete image and deployment process of Windows XP.
 Supported Windows 2003 file servers, routers, and switches at all branches, including distributing patches of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) at all sites.
Faryab Province of Afghanistan
Regional IT Administrator
Bachelor's degree
Information Technology
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INDIAN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
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High School
General academic activities.
General Studies
Ulti Khowja (Jozjan) High School
OXUS Group
IT Engineering & Communication Director
Jozjan High School
Student of the year
CCDP
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CCIE-SP
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ITIL
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Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professional
4011 Standard
PMP
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Evaluate of current requirement of MTNA call center and make professional presentation to explain the priority of stable telephony system in the business for top management, and discuss with vender to fulfill the requirement and make plan for hardware and software installation with consideration of functionality and monitoring system of IPCC equipment.
Integrating of Call Center from Cisco to Huawei IPCC Technology
This project was designed to solved the below problems in MTN call center;
1.	Inbound calls of agents were not clear in graph before the implementation.
2.	Forecasting issue, take a new standard face with implemented of this project.
3.	Scheduling issue has been solved, now the agents can swap their times with each other.
4.	Reporting issue was solved by this project…
Work Force Management (WFM)
This project was for Redesign of Network Infrastructure of Ministry of Interior (MOI) Afghanistan with consideration of below points;

1.	Remove single Point of failures between Core, Distribution and access layers.
2.	Remove End of Life and end of support devices from production network
3.	Remove single ISP and configure BGP with traffic load lancing.
4.	Migration from EIGPR to OSPF routing protocol.
5.	Remove unnecessary HOPs at layer 2 devices, to ensure adequate performance and security. 
6.	Network Log management, for monitoring of bandwidth and services availability. SolarWinds 
7.	Implementation of security devices with best practices: ASA, IPS, Proxy-SG.
Redesign of Network Infrastructure of Ministry of Interior (MOI) Afghanistan.
I was the accountable for this project to achieve the below target:
The Blackberry services were dependent to a single point of ISP link, which was single point of failure for Blackberry services. By this project the single point of failure has been removed and come out with result of 99% of high availability and achieved the customers satisfactions.
Blackberry Services Redundancy
Evaluate of current IGP protocol and redesign with best practice of OSPF with consideration of below points:
1.	High availability 
2.	Fast converge 
3.	Security 
4.	Efficient routing table
5.	Traffic engineering…
Reconfiguration of IGP Routing protocol
Plan, design, implement and follow up the activities of project up to closing phase…
Data Centers Redundancy
This project was designed for expansion of network connectivity of Ministry of Interior (MOI) Afghanistan with Police Headquarters (PHQs) of provinces. I have the below responsibility in mentioned project:
1.	Design of project with best practice of layer 2 technologies and recommendation of Cisco
2.	Documentation of project from start phase till handover to customers.
3.	IP Planning of devices for management access and operation.
4.	Configuration and test of devices with customer. 
5.	Configuration of security parts such as: port Security, VACL, Management Access…
6.	Provide training for technical staff of MOI and sign off the project with successful test…
Layer 2 implementation (Cisco 2960, 3560 Switches)
Project Management Institute
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Palo Alto Networks
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Accredited Configuration Engineer (ACE)
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CompTIA
CompTIA Project +
EXIN
ITILv3 Foundation
CompTIA
CompTIA Network +
CompTIA
CompTIA Security +
Cisco
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415789472476IRUN
Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNP Routing & Switching
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Cisco
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Cisco Certified Design Professional CCDP
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Cisco
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41588900560BQUN
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA Security
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Cisco
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Cisco Certified Design Associate CCDA
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Microsoft
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E318-3706
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
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Cisco
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413079229127GKDJ
Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA Routing & Switching
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Microsoft
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D992-4188
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows 7 (MCSA)
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Microsoft
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D718-4237
Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008 (MCSA)
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Microsoft
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D389-4184
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician
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Microsoft
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D392-8683
Microsoft® Certified IT Professional ﴾MCITP﴿ Server 2008
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Microsoft
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D233-8262
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security (MCSA) Server 2003
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Microsoft
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D232-0575
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Server 2003
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Microsoft
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D233-8263
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE) Server 2003
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Microsoft
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D100-0824
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) Server 2003
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Microsoft
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D100-0840
Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist ﴾MCTS﴿
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Microsoft
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D100-817
Microsoft Certified Professional MCP
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Cisco
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Cisco Certified Design Specialist
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Project Management Institute
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
ISACA
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Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM)
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Cisco
19213
Cisco Certified Ineternetwork Expert CCIE
Palo Alto Networks
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Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer
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Palo Alto Networks
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Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
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Palo Alto Networks
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Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)
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Palo Alto Networks
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Palo Alto Networks Accredited Systems Engineer (PSE): Foundation
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Cisco
19213
Cisco Certified Ineternetwork Expert CCIE
Cisco
56119
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
Cisco
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CCIE Service Provider Written
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Cisco
56119
CCIE#56119
Cisco
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
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Greater Sacramento
Bilal Ahmad Bariz
CCIE# 65780 | PMP #2785074 | PCNSE
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Afghanistan
Usman Normal
Engineer
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Paktika, Afghanistan
Amirnawaz Zadran
Attended Afghan national military academy
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San Francisco Bay Area
Mohammad Omid Karimy
PCNSE |CCNP |CCNA |MCSE |BICSI
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Afghanistan
Afghan Mangal
Studies MBA(EFB) at JMI university New Dehli
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Pensacola, FL
sayed mahdi yasin
Fiber Optic Splicer at OXUS Consulting Group
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Fresno, CA
SriCharan Rache
Senior Network Engineer at Covered California
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Sacramento, CA
Farid Ahmad Ahmad
Operations Officer at The Baron Hotel
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Washington, DC
Waheed Faizi
Working as International Multimedia Journalist at Voice of America.
https://pk.linkedin.com/in/samiya-khawaja-065a7b1a0
Lahore District
Samiya Khawaja
Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Idrees Teaching Hospital Sialkot
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Oakland, CA
Austin Rothwell
IT Analyst at E&E Co., Ltd.
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Kabul
Rooh afza Abubakr
learn to Code#Python
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Kabul
Rahmatullah Faryabi
Environmental Engineer at Capital Region Independent Development Authority-CRIDA
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Kabul, Afghanistan
Mohammad Hanif Afzaly
Site Supervisor at Jim Black Construction Company
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Afghanistan
Abdul Wares Rahimi
Network  Engineer & System Administrator
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Pleasanton, CA
Abdul Mohammed
Actively looking opportunity in Network Security Engineer position.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/darylebenson
Kalispell, MT
Daryl Benson
Technical Network Architect
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Pittsburgh, PA
Charles Mills
Senior Network Engineer at UPMC
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Land O' Lakes, FL
Mark Rametta, CCIE
Senior Consulting Engineer at Kyndryl (formerly IBM)
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        Abdul is very talented and he makes things possible, he was IT Administrator and today he is 3xCCIE this itself proves it. His technical and management skills are really valuable to any company he is going to work with. John Sweet
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Abdul is an exceptional Network Architect and Engineer.   I worked with him for several years.  Abdul keeps everyone on the same page, understands requirements, and implements supportable solutions.  Abdul is great about teaching the team complex technical topics and encouraging their growth.  As someone who has seen him in action, any company will be lucky to have Abdul on their team.
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