Malik Taimoor Sikandar
College Station,Texas
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in technology-related roles. Proficient in SDH and DWDM metro,long haul, International Network. Have worked as Network Engineer with role of commissioning and integration of Riyadh metro project. Skilled in problem-solving and optimizing performance. Capable of managing projects and collaborating effectively with teams. Committed to continuous learning and staying current with industry trends to contribute to organizational success.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
AMSYS
College Station, Texas
06.2025 - Current
- Led the on-site upgrade of 'KYLE FIELD' legacy Tellabs to Corning GPON infrastructure, enhancing network capacity, and future-proofing services.
- Executed end-to-end installation and configuration of Layer 2 aggregation switches, and Optical Network Terminals (ONTs).
- Programmed and provisioned network devices to establish stable connectivity and deliver reliable Triple-Play services (Voice, Video, and High-Speed Data).
- Collaborated with project management teams to ensure seamless cutovers and minimize service disruption during the migration.
- Monitored network performance using specialized diagnostic tools.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on network projects.
Network Engineer
RIYADH METRO PROJECT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Configuring and Commissioning Nokia Router7210 SAS (SAS-D, SAS-M, SAS-T)
- Configuring and Commissioning of Alcatel-Lucent Omni Switches (6860-P24, P48, 6865-P16x, 6855-P24, P14)
- Discovery of Network devices on NFMP GUI
- Integration of L2 and L3 Nokia routers and switches into the network and discovered over NFMP
- Hands on experience working with NFMP-application, i.e., taking backup, monitoring ports, taking inventory
- New Nokia Routers Commissioning, Integration, and ring closed tasks
International NOC
SUBMARINE CABLE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (STC-JEDDAH)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
05.2021 - 10.2023
- Responsible for installation, in station testing, Land route surveys and reporting of ongoing STC submarine projects
- Mandrel testing for land route path and Fiber (G.654) laying from BMH to landing station, calculating fiber loss for SVC and 2-Africa
- Responsible for Operation & Maintenance of STC Jeddah Optical Submarine Cable Systems (ISP & OSP) for (SEA-ME-WE-3, SEA-ME-WE-4, SEA-ME-WE-5, IMEWE, FLAG, GBI, EIG, MENA, SAS-1 & SAS2)
- Operation & Maintenance of CLS Equipment PFE
- Extensive Implementation, Network monitoring, Alarm handling and Troubleshooting experience in the Following Transmission Vendors Equipment's
- Scheduling PATs (Preliminary Acceptance Test) for new laid FOC (terrestrial route) by Contractors
- Testing & troubleshooting of SDH/ DWDM/ IPMPLS systems
- Fault diagnostics and rectification of transmission media
- Fault localization using hardware/Software loop backs & analysis at Electrical/Optical interfaces
- Isolation of fault section and rectification of trouble
- Execution of Preventive Maintenance Routines (PMR), Maintenance Down Times (MDT), Backup Savings & Routine Maintenance Tasks
FIELD SUPPORT ENGINEER
MOBILY-HUAWEI
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Conduct faults investigation and analyses, Quality control & on-site Trouble shooting on Huawei OSN 9800 DWDM
- Responsible for level 1 Troubleshoot on-site including cards & patch cord replacement
- Survey's report prior to services migration
TEAM LEAD
MOBILY-NOKIA
Khobar, Saudi Arabia
08.2018 - 01.2021
- Responsible for coordination and reporting with vendor, Mobily management and other stake holders for ongoing ITN project (including IP and transmission)
- Attending Maintenance down Time (MDT) with OSP & ISP field team to make sure that all the opened circuits are closed within approved MDT time
- Dealing with customer regarding network trouble tickets updates
- Attend weekly and monthly meeting, present the network progress and improvements
- Conducting and reporting ongoing PAT and NAT activities of ITN Project including PSS32, PSS08, 7750 SLRs, 7210 SAS switches
- Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly reporting of Mobily Transmission and IP Network
- Responsible for troubleshooting Mobily transmission and IP Network consists of 1660 SM, 1662 SMC, 1678 MCC, PSS 32, PSS 16, TSS320, TSS160 (SDH, DWDM, MPLS), 7750 SLRs, 7210 SAS switches…etc
- Equipment
- Troubleshooting link failure problems on NOKIA Equipment
- Replacement of hardware modules of equipment like 1678 MCC, 1660 SM, 1662 SMC, PSS 32, PSS 16, TSS320, TSS160, 7750 SLRs, 7210 SAA…etc
- In coordination with BO and FO
- Performing preventive maintenance activities as demanded by customer
- Performing maintenance downtime activities to rectify various faults
- Dispatching of technicians on tickets to rectify the faults on time
- New circuits installations as demanded
- Coordination with BO and FO for maintenance of Mobily transmission and IP network
- Coordination with cable teams on breakdown for clearance of end to end cable routes
- Performing health check activities of the transmission NEs
- Prepare reports of MDTs, PMRs, PATs, OSP activities, Health check on daily, weekly and monthly basis
- Performing backup activities
Field Maintenance/ Support Engineer
MOBILY
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Company Overview: Nokia - MOBILY
- Joined Nokia family in October 2015 as Field support engineer
- Successfully performed duty on critical sites during Hajj period
- Ensuring 24/7 Supervision, Operation & maintenance of Transmission network
- Conduct faults investigation and analyses & on-site
- Responsible for troubleshooting Mobily transmission network consists of 1660 SM, 1662 SMC, 1678 MCC, PSS 32, PSS 16, TSS320, TSS160 (SDH, DWDM, MPLS)…etc
- Equipment
- Troubleshooting link failure problems on Alcatel Equipment
- Replacement of hardware modules of equipment like 1678 MCC, 1660 SM, 1662 SMC, PSS 32, PSS 16, TSS320, TSS160…etc
- In coordination with BO and FO
- Performing preventive maintenance activities as demanded by customer
- Performing maintenance downtime activities to rectify various faults
- Dispatching of technicians on tickets to rectify the faults on time
- Performing different PAT activities along customer
- New circuits installations as demanded
- Coordination with BO and FO for maintenance of Mobily transmission network
- Coordination with cable teams on breakdown for clearance of end to end cable routes
- Loop break testing in coordination with BO/FO
- Performing health check activities of the transmission NEs
- Nokia - MOBILY
Education
Bachelor of Science - BEE Electrical
Iqra National University
Peshawar02-2015
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Datacenter network implementations
- Technical support capabilities
- Network monitoring tools
- Configuration management
- Documentation writing
- Continuous learning mindset
- Connectivity troubleshooting
- Remote work support
- Network operations
- Network Troubleshooting Abilities
Certification
- Nokia Network Routing Specialist 1 (21521)
- 2 AFRICA, Fiber PORTAL R7.2, POWER FEEDING EQUIPMENT (PFE R4.6) B1- Training.
- SVC, Fiber PORTAL R7.2, POWER FEEDING EQUIPMENT (PFE R4.6) B1-Training.
- Training on Nokia DWDM (1830 PSS 4/16/32)
- SDH (1662, 1660, 1678) Alcatel lucent
- Routers 7750 Family (7750 SR-e and 7750SR-a series) (Riyadh business Gate)
Languages
English
Professional
Timeline
Network Engineer
AMSYS
06.2025 - Current
Network Engineer
RIYADH METRO PROJECT
10.2023 - 10.2024
International NOC
SUBMARINE CABLE MAINTENANCE ENGINEER (STC-JEDDAH)
05.2021 - 10.2023
FIELD SUPPORT ENGINEER
MOBILY-HUAWEI
01.2021 - 04.2021
TEAM LEAD
MOBILY-NOKIA
08.2018 - 01.2021
Field Maintenance/ Support Engineer
MOBILY
10.2015 - 08.2018
Bachelor of Science - BEE Electrical
Iqra National University