Haider

Senior Network & DDI Consultant with over 15 years of telecom expertise and a specialization in DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM) migrations. Proven track record in designing and automating scalable network solutions for global enterprises. Expert in driving zero-impact transitions across complex environments through custom Python/Bash automation and advanced orchestration.

DDI Migration Consultant - BlueCat

(2022-02)

• Strategic Lead: Architected and executed DDI migration strategies for major North American financial institutions, transitioning legacy platforms (Microsoft, BIND, Infoblox) to BlueCat Integrity with zero downtime.
• Automation Engineering: Developed custom Python and Shell scripts to automate the extraction and validation of millions of DNS/DHCP records, ensuring 100% data integrity.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with enterprise architecture and security teams to validate complex network designs and implement industry best practices.
• Technical Leadership: Mentored teams through all migration phases, from initial discovery and assessment to post-migration stabilization and operational handoff.

Professional Services Consultant - Amdocs

(2014-12 - 2022-02)

• Network Virtualization (NFV): Virtualized and migrated legacy Solaris and Linux solutions to OpenStack and VMware, developing hardened qcow2 / vmdk images and HEAT orchestration templates to accelerate deployment scalability via CSAR / OVA packages.
• Database Migration: Spearheaded an Oracle to Couchbase migration, significantly improving system performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.
• Network Infrastructure: Managed large-scale CDMA/3G hardware refresh and consolidation projects for two of the “big three” national telecommunications carriers in the US, reducing server footprints (e.g., 400 Solaris 9 Sparc T3/T4 servers to 100 Solaris 11 Sparc T5 servers, and 80 Solaris 9 servers to 15 RHEL 7 servers) while ensuring seamless traffic cutover.
• Validation & Quality: Directed end-to-end functional testing, interoperability testing (FIT), and created comprehensive Acceptance Test Plans (ATP) for global customers.
• Operational Excellence: Developed Methods of Procedure (MOPs), health check plans, and troubleshooting guides, contributing to near-perfect monthly quality scores.

Senior Technical Support Engineer - Amdocs

(2011-12 - 2014-12)

Customer Applications Engineer - Alcatel-Lucent

(2009-11 - 2011-12)

• Supported applications related to network management (5620 SAM - rebranded as Nokia NSP), authentication (RADIUS / Subscriber Services Controller), and policy management (4G / Diameter / 5780 Dynamic Services Controller – evolved into Nokia Policy Controller).
• Facilitated "New Product Introductions" and delivered technical training to regional sales and support teams.

Global Network Product Support Engineer - Nortel

(2006-07 - 2009-11)

• Supported the multi-service switch (Passport 7K/15K) in voice and data networks.
• Optical and ethernet physical layers and protocols such as ATM, IP (OSPF, BGP, RIP), and Frame-Relay.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) - Software Engineering Major - Carleton University