Akeel Rehman
NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE | FIELD ENGINEERING | CISCO DEPLOYMENT
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About
Progressive field and network-infrastructure professional whose experience has developed from customer IT support and junior cabling, through network infrastructure and 2nd-line field support, into independent field engineering and live enterprise Cisco deployment. Current experience includes Cisco switch installation, cabinet readiness, prescribed console/CLI checks, technical records, issue escalation and handover in a live retail environment. Targeting contract roles that add the next layer through network deployment, migration/cutover, testing, implementation and technical delivery.
Experience
Cable Engineer - Network Remediation Project at Enterprise London retail client (2026-06 – Present)
Support Cisco switch deployment and network-cabinet remediation across a live enterprise retail estate, working to planned milestones and acceptance requirements.
- Validate cabinet readiness against approved layouts and identify practical blockers involving cabling, power, cooling, capacity, redundancy, safety and access.
- Carry out prescribed Cisco console/CLI checks for troubleshooting, information gathering and pre/post-deployment validation, passing results to the network team.
- Use port-reclaim information to gather switch, port and cabinet details for approved purge/change activity; maintain inventories, action records and completion evidence through handover.
IT Field Engineer at Faun Zoeller (2020-03 – 2026-05)
Delivered field-based IT and infrastructure support across customer sites, installing, replacing and relocating hardware as part of planned service and project work.
- Supported equipment rollouts, site moves and practical migration activity, following technical instructions and coordinating access with customer and site teams.
- Carried out on-site hardware and connectivity checks, resolving practical issues where possible and escalating faults requiring specialist technical support.
- Maintained clear job and completion records and worked independently to leave sites ready for normal operation or follow-on engineering work.
IT Support Field Engineer (2nd Line) at Kalamazoo Secure Solutions (2017-06 – 2020-02)
Provided on-site 2nd-line support, diagnosing and resolving hardware, cabling and connectivity faults across customer locations.
- Installed and set up desktops, laptops and peripherals, providing practical user support and escalating issues requiring deeper technical intervention.
- Supported network installations by mounting and connecting switches, routers and wireless equipment within cabinets and site locations.
- Assisted with server and storage racking/initial physical setup and kept customers or site contacts updated on progress and completion.
Network Infrastructure Technician at Tempo Team (2014-10 – 2017-05)
Supported communications-room and network-infrastructure work involving cabling, patching, cabinet organisation and physical equipment changes.
- Traced and removed redundant cabling, repositioned network hardware where instructed and helped maintain usable rack space and clear cable routes.
- Checked physical connectivity and cabinet condition, kept work areas safe and organised, and recorded or escalated issues affecting further engineering work.
Junior Infrastructure & Cabling Technician at Ashfield in2Focus (2012-01 – 2014-09)
Supported senior engineers with structured cabling, rack builds and small-office network installations, building core hands-on infrastructure skills.
- Assisted with cable runs and dressing, basic network-equipment positioning and general rack preparation, keeping installations neat and accessible.
- Managed tools and materials carefully, followed site instructions and left completed areas labelled, tidy and ready for handover or further engineering work.
IT Support Assistant at TechZone Retail (2010-06 – 2011-12)
Provided customer-facing assistance with technology products, equipment setup and after-sales support in a retail environment.
- Developed early practical experience in hardware handling, basic problem solving, organised technical work and clear communication with non-technical customers.
