Experience - Malik Muhammad Adil

Work Experience

Telecom Technician

Saudi Telecom Company (STC)

Apr 2023 - Present

Data Center installation & Maintenance
Data Center ACI infrastructure; APIC, ToR, EoR, Leaf-Spine Architecture
DC, ISP & Fixed Access TTs handling
TNOC, UNOC, BNOC, Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Huawei, Telco-Cloud NOCs
Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Huawei Routers, Switches & Firewalls Troubleshooting
10G, 40G, 100G, 400G Links TS
Maintenance Downtime Activities
Access Power, Battery bank, Rectifiers

Nokia DWDM PSS-16/32 Troubleshoot
Huawei OSN Series HG, HJ, HL, HM
SDH like OSN 1500, 2500, 3500, 9500
Huawei & Alcatel Lucent MSANs, VDSL & OLTs Troubleshoot
Using OTDR, Optical Power Meters, VFL, Fiber Inspection Probes, Ethernet & SDH Analyzer, Network Tester, Electrical TDR
Alarms Testing & Terminations

CM/PM/PLM Task Assignment
SPDP inventory Portal
Huawei iCare & iSupply
STC FSM Portal
Inventory/Warehouse Admin
Maintenance Center (MC) Management
Huawei/Multi-Vendor Spare Management
Huawei OWS/ Mateline as Dispatcher/FME

IT Support Tech. (Evening Shift)

SimplexMed

Dec 2022- Apr 2023

Manage Windows Server & Client
VPNs Configurations
WHM & cPanel Administration
Outlook & Official Emails Management

Computer Networking L2/L3
Hardware & Software Installation
Domain and Hosting Management

ADDS and Domain Services
VoIP Telephony (US Telekom)
WordPress Setup

Fiber Cable Tech (morning shift)

SimplexMed

Aug 2022 - Apr 2023

Optical Distribution Network (ODN)
Data + CATV/Digital TV + Telephony
CATV RF Signal Testing with DVB-C/C2 Meter

Optical Fiber Splicing
GPON/FTTH Network Installation
Optical Fiber Tracing with VFL

ADT/FAT, FDT/FDH Installation
OFC Traces with OTDR
Optical Power Testing with OPM

Electrical/Electronic/ IT Tech.

Local Market Freelancing

Jul 2021 - Aug 2022

Computer Networks Services
Gadgets, Accessories, Automations

Solar PV Power Systems Services
Satellite Dish Antenna Services

CCTV Cameras Services

Telecom & Power Supervisor

AA Malik Eng. Pvt. Ltd.

Oct 2020 - Jun 2021

Solar PV Power Services

CCTV Security Cameras

CPE Installer

Pakistan Telecom Co. (PTCL)

May 2019 – Sep 2020

Lease Lines over Optical Fiber
OFS Transmission Systems Monitoring
ZTE Net Numen UMS-U31
Huawei WebLCT
MSAG, DSLAM, MDF/DDF, Copper Cable
DRS, BBU, RRU, Waveguides, Microwave

Fiber Cable Splicing & Testing
Huawei iMaster NCE, U2000
Leased Lines over SDH/MPLS-TP
FiberHome OTNM2000
ZTE/Alcatel MSANs/MSAGs
NERA Microwave Evolution, IP+ etc.

BRAS, SDH, DWDM, MPLS
ZTE UniTrans ZxONM E300
Huawei OSN 1500, 2500, 3500
Battery Banks, Rectifiers, DG
Huawei Microwave RTN-950 & 980

IT & Electrical Technician

Al-Faisal Mall Abbottabad

Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

Computer Networks Services
IT & Server Troubleshooting

CCTV Cameras Services

Electrical Power Services

Electronics & IT Technician

Nimra Electronics Abbottabad

Aug 2018 – May 2019

Electronics Repairing
Satellite Dish Antenna Services

CCTV Cameras Services

Electrical Power Services

Resident Engineer IT/Electrical

PMA Kakul

Jan 2018 – July 2018

Computer Networks Services
Electrical Cable Laying & Termination

Server Room Renovation
Monitoring Room Renovation

CCTV Cameras Services

HT Transformer/Electrical Tech

Bismillah Electric

Nov 2017 – Mar 2018

HT Transformers Repair & Installation

HV/LV Lines Work

Electrical Wiring

Electrical/Electronic/ IT Tech.

Local Market Freelancing

Dec 2012 - Jan 2017

Electronics Appliances Repairing
CCTV Cameras Installation
UPS and Inverters Repair & Manufacturing

Electrical Appliances Repairing
DTH Satellite Dish TV Installation

Electrical Wiring
Electrical Motor Rewinding

Companies Logos & Links

IT/Networking Skills

CCTV/Security Cameras

Hikvision, Hi-Look, Scout, CP-Plus, Dahua
Analog / IP Cameras, PoE, PoC, IP-PoC Wireless Systems
DVR, HVR, NVR Setup & Configuration, Surveillance HDDs
PoE, PoE+, UPoE, UPoE+ Power Technologies
Dome, Bullet, PTZ Cameras, CCTV Baluns
RFID & Biometric Access Control Systems
Cabling: BNC, DC Plugs, Cat6 UTP/STP, RG-6/RG-59, 2+1 / 4+1 Proline Cables
Crimping Tools, RJ-11 / RJ45 Pass-Through Connectors
Software: SADP, Hik-Connect, Hik-Partner Pro, iVMS4200, iVMS4500
CMS Tools: SmartPSS, DMSS, gDMSS, v380

Cisco/Arista

Cisco IOS, IOS-XE, IOS-XR, NX-OS
Switching & Routing Configuration (Cisco & Arista)
VLANs, Switch Stacking, Power Stacking
STP, RSTP, Port Security, Telnet, SSH
Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF (Single/Multi-Area), EIGRP, iBGP, eBGP
AAA Services: RADIUS, Cisco ACS, DHCP
Network Services: TFTP, IP Configuration & Troubleshooting
Firewall Basics & Secure Firewall 4200 Series
Device Management: Firmware Upgrade, Password Recovery, Factory Reset
Cisco Devices: ASR920, Cisco 4431, C240 M7 Server
Nexus Series: 9300, 9500, 93360YC-FX2, 93216TC-FX2, 93180YC-FX3, 2248TP
Arista: DCS-7508N
UCS Compute: Cisco UCS C240 M7

Huawei

Switch & Router Configuration
Routing & Switching Fundamentals
Huawei VRP (Versatile Routing Platform) OS
CloudEngine CE6863E, 16800 Series Data Center Core Switches
Leaf/Spine & ToR Architecture
NetEngine 8000 Routers
Eudemon 9000E Next-Gen DPI Firewall

Juniper

JUNOS CLI & Configuration
Routing & Switching Basics
Firewall Configuration (SRX Series)
VLANs, NTP, Telnet, SSH
Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, BGP
Devices: SRX100, SRX5800
MX Series: MX10K, MX2K, MX1K, MX960, MX304
PTX Series: PTX5K, PTX10K
Switches: QFX5100, EX4300

MikroTik

RouterOS Configuration (Winbox & CLI)
Hotspot & PPPoE Setup
Interfaces, DHCP, IP Pools, DNS
LAN/WAN Configuration
RADIUS, SAS, DMA Configurations

Operating Systems & Virtualization

Windows 7, 8, 10, 11
Windows Server 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019
Hyper-V, VMware ESXi
VirtualBox, vCenter, vSphere
Type 1 (Bare Metal) & Type 2 Virtualization
Linux: Ubuntu, Kali, CentOS, RedHat
macOS Basic Administration

Firewalls

Palo Alto 5020
Fortinet (200B, 200E)
Juniper SRX Series
WireFilter Security Systems
Inbound/Outbound Rule Configuration
High Availability (HA) Setup
Stateful & Stateless Firewalls
Software & Hardware Firewalls
Windows Firewall Management

IT / Network Devices Experience

Switches, Routers, WLCs, Access Points
Bridges, Repeaters, Hubs, Media Converters
Servers, NAS, IP Phones
CCTV DVR/NVR, IP & Analog Cameras
Biometric Access Control Systems
Optical Modules: SFP, SFP+, SFP28, QSFP, QSFP+, QSFP28, QSFP-DD
DAC/AOC, MPO/MTP, E2000, CS, SN Connectors

Computer & Server Hardware Troubleshooting

SATA, NVMe, M.2, SAS Storage Systems
RAID Configurations
USB, HDMI, VGA, DVI, DisplayPort Interfaces
Peripherals: Keyboard, Mouse, Printers, Scanners
RAM (DDR3/DDR4/DDR5 ECC), CPU, GPU Diagnostics
BIOS/UEFI & Firmware Management
Servers: HP, Dell, Cisco (iLO, iDRAC, UCS CIMC)
Blade, Rack & Tower Servers
Power Systems: UPS, PSU, PDU, Genset
Cooling & Solar Backup Systems
Example Servers: HP ML350 G6, Dell R300/R710

Network Cabling & Termination

Cat 5e, Cat 6, Cat 6a, Cat 7 Cabling
UTP, STP, Coaxial Cable Systems
Fiber Optics: SMF, MMF
Connectors: LC, FC, SC, ST

Data Storage

Local & Network Storage Systems
SMB, NFS Protocols
NAS, SAN, DAS/SAS Storage
RAID Configuration & Management

Cloud, Server & Web Hosting Management

Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google GCP
VM Creation & Management
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP Servers
Azure Load Balancers
Entra ID, AWS IAM, Office 365
MFA using Authenticator Apps
OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox
Group Policy (Gpupdate)
Hosting Panels: cPanel, Plesk, WHM
IIS, WAMP, XAMPP Server Setup
Basic HTML, CSS, WordPress
Domain Providers: GoDaddy, Namecheap, HostGator, Hostinger, Bluehost

Telephony Systems Experience

Analog, Digital & VoIP/SIP Systems
PBX / IP-PBX / EPBX Configuration
Softswitch & Call Routing Systems
Panasonic PBX Extensions & CO Line Setup
Voice & Data VLANs, QoS, PSTN, POTS
IP/Analog Gateways
VoIP Phones: Yealink, Polycom, Cisco, Avaya
Cloud VoIP: RingCentral, US-Telekom

SD-WAN Knowledge

Cisco Viptela SD-WAN Architecture
vManage, vSmart, vBond Controllers
vEdge & cEdge Devices
OMP Protocol

Wireless Networks

WiFi 2.4GHz, 5GHz, WiFi 6 Technologies
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax Standards
Wireless LAN Controller (WLC)
LWAP & CAPWAP Architecture

Networking Tools & Applications

CMD, PowerShell, Wireshark, Ookla Speedtest
PuTTY, Tera Term, HyperTerminal
Cisco Packet Tracer, GNS3, EVE-NG
Huawei eNSP, WebLCT
WinSCP, FileZilla, TFTP Tools
SADP, SmartPSS, iVMS4200/4500, DMSS
Huawei NCE, U2000
Network Commands: ping, tracert, nslookup, netstat

General IT Tools & Applications

MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
Remote Tools: AnyDesk, TeamViewer, VNC
VS Code, Arduino IDE, Thonny
InPage, CorelDraw, Photoshop CS6
Driver Installation & System Setup
Basic Programming Tools & Editors

Telecom Skills

Optical Fiber & FTTH Networks

Optical Fiber Cable Splicing
EPON, GPON, FTTH, FTTB, FTTC, FTTN Architectures
Deep Fiber Optics Knowledge & Troubleshooting
Fiber Testing: OTDR, VFL, OPM, OLS
Fiber Inspection Probes , Ethernet & SDH Analyzer
Fiber Cable Installation & Maintenance

Telecom Infrastructure

Submarine Fiber Cable Systems
Submarine Cable Landing Station Operations
ADSL, VDSL Technologies
MDF, DDF, Copper Telecom Cabling
IP / Digital Telephony Systems
Analog TV, Digital TV, IPTV Systems

Telecom Core Networks

MSAG, MSAN, DSLAM Architecture
BTS, DRS, BBU, RRU, CPRI Systems
BRAS, MPLS, SDH, DWDM Technologies
PCM, PDH, SDN, SDR Concepts
2G, 3G, 4G, 5G Network Knowledge

Satellite & Wireless Communication

Satellite DTH Dish Antenna Installation
VSAT Systems & Satellite Networks
Microwave Links: 1+1, 1+0, 2+0 Configurations

Wireless & Access Networks

WiFi 2.4GHz, 5GHz, WiFi 6 Technologies
Wireless Routers & Access Points
Enterprise Wireless Deployments

Telecom System/Equipment Experience

IP & Aggregation Networks

PIE Aggregation Routers (Pakistan Internet Exchange)
Routers, Layer 2 & Layer 3 Switches
Enterprise & Service Provider Servers
Dell PowerEdge Servers (R300, R710 etc.)

Wireless & Microwave Systems

Wireless Microwave Networks
IDU / ODU Radio Units
Microwave Dish Antenna Systems

Power & Infrastructure Systems

Control Panels & Rectifiers
Battery Banks & Power Systems
Solar Inverters
Diesel Generator (DG) Systems

Fiber Access Network Systems

FAT / ADT / NAP (Access Distribution Terminals)
ONT / ONU (Optical Network Terminals)
FDH / FDT (Fiber Distribution Hubs / Terminals)

Instruments, Tools & Equipment Experience

Measurement & Electrical Instruments

Digital / Analog Multimeter, Clamp Meter
Phase Sequence Meter, Synchroscope
Energy Meter, Watt Meter
Earth Tester, Insulation Resistance Tester (Megger)
CRT Analog / Digital Oscilloscope
Logic Probe, Signal Generator, Frequency / Duty Cycle Meter
Network & Electrical TDR (Time Domain Reflectometer)

Telecom & Fiber Testing Tools

Visual Fault Locator (VFL)
Analog / IP CCTV Tester
CATV / RF Signal Meter (DVB-C / C2)
Satellite Signal Analyzer (DVB-S / S2 Meter)
Optical Source Meter (OLS)
Optical Power Meter / PON Power Meter
Fiber Inspection Probes
Ethernet & SDH Analyzers
Optical Fiber Splicing Machines (Fujikura 62S, 90S+)
Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR)
Fiber Testing & Maintenance Tools

Electrical & Mechanical Tools

Pliers: Side Cutter, Long Nose, Wire Stripper
Screwdrivers: Flat, Phillips, Hex, Star (Manual & Electric)
Torque Wrench, Pipe Wrench, Screw Wrench
Crimping Tools: RJ-11, RJ-45, RG-6, Hydraulic Lugs
Hydrometer, Gauges (Pressure, RPM/Tachometer)
Laser Level Meter & Laser Distance Finder
Drill Machines: Rotary, Hammer Drill, Grinder, Cutter
Soldering Iron Station & Heat Gun
Electric / Electronic Welding Machine
Voltage Testers (Contact & Non-Contact)
Vernier Caliper & Screw Gauge

Electrical/Electronic Skills

Electrical Wiring & Power Systems

Single & Three Phase Wiring Systems
HT Transformer Repair & Rewinding
Solar Power Installation & Maintenance
Wind Power System Knowledge
Hydro Power System Knowledge
UPS & Solar System Repair / Installation
DG Set Maintenance & Troubleshooting
Work Experience up to 11KV AC Lines
Work Experience up to 1000V DC Lines

Electrical & Electronic Repairing

Electrical & Electronic Appliance Repairing
LED / CRT TV Repairing
SMPS Repairing
Motor Rewinding & Maintenance
Battery Systems: Lithium-ion, LiFePO4, Tubular, Lead Acid

Embedded Systems & IoT

MCUs: Arduino, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi
Blynk IoT Platform & NB-IoT Devices
UART, RS-232, RS-485, I2C, SPI Protocols
Modbus RTU / TCP-IP, CAN Bus, Parallel Communication

PCB & Design Systems

PCB Design using EasyEDA Standard & Pro
JLCPCB Manufacturing Workflow
3D Design in EasyEDA Pro
Basic Electronics Circuit Design

Power/Telecom OEMs

Networking OEMs

Cisco Systems
Juniper Networks
MikroTik
Ubiquiti (UBNT)
Huawei Telecom
FiberHome
Ericsson
ZTE
Alcatel-Lucent / Nokia

CCTV & Surveillance OEMs

Hikvision
Hi-Look
Scout
Dahua
Other Chinese CCTV Vendors

Fiber & Testing OEMs

Fujikura
EXFO
JDSU (VIAVI Solutions)

Solar & Power OEMs

Inverex Solar
Growatt Solar
Huawei Solar (SUN2000 / LUNA2000 ≥ 60KTL-M2)

Career Insight

Major Infrastructure Projects

CCTV, Computer, OFC & Power Networks Renovation at PMA Kakul, Abbottabad
More than 1500 Analog CCTV & 800 IP Cameras installed
More than 20 HT Transformers (up to 630 KVA) repaired & installed
CATV Headend Systems installation for Hospitals and Hotels

Solar Power Projects

10 KW On-Grid Solar Power Project – Bahria Enclave, Islamabad
90 KW On-Grid Solar PV System – Sialkot, Punjab
5+5+3 KW On-Grid & Hybrid Solar Projects – Faisalabad, Punjab
5+5+1+5 KW On-Grid & Hybrid Solar Projects – Abbottabad, KPK
1 KW Off-Grid Solar Project – Abbottabad, KPK
30 KW Hybrid Solar Project – Hattar Industrial Estate, KPK
5 KW Hybrid Solar Project – Abbottabad, KPK
30 KW Hybrid Solar Project – Havelian, KPK
3+5 KW Hybrid & On-Grid Solar Projects – Haripur, KPK

Telecom Power Site Projects

5 KW Off-Grid Solar Project – Oghi, KPK (PTCL Microwave Tower Site)
10 KW Off-Grid Solar Project – Swat, KPK (PTCL Microwave Tower Site)
10 KW Off-Grid Solar Project – Shingri Top, KPK (PTCL Microwave Tower Site)

OEMs & Vendors