Aspiring Network Engineer

Mastering networks one packet at a time.

Hi there! I’m Talha Hanif, a dedicated network engineer with a progressive journey through various IT roles, from IT Helpdesk Support to my current position as a Network Engineer at Tripstack. Over the years, I’ve honed my skills and gained substantial experience in designing, configuring, and deploying enterprise-level networks, managing data center equipment including firewalls, routers, switches, Dell and cisco Chasis, HPE Storages, and handling cloud resources. In my current role, I design, configure, and deploy networks to meet the organizations evolving needs. I work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of network components and employ proactive measures to monitor and resolve network issues, minimizing downtime. My responsibilities also include regular maintenance, equipment repair, firmware upgrades, security audits for optimal connectivity. Additionally, I manage SDWAN, corporate VPN, wireless networks and Hybrid connectivity with GCP. I am excited to share my projects and experiences as I continue to learn and grow in the dynamic field of network engineering. Let’s connect and explore the evolving world of networking together!

What I’m working on

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Data Center – Expansion
Data Center, Cisco, Nexus

Hardware: Cisco Nexus 3000 Dell M1000e Server Blade Chasis-16x Power-edge Deployment: Networking: Perform all the initial configuration of the switch and update the ISO's of the switch Populate all the default configuration including vlans, name, daily backup jobs Created a port channel between the existing and new nexus switch and...
Experienced from: Network Engineer

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Website & Email hosting
Cloud, Webhosting, Wordpress, DNS, SSH, FTP

Web and Domain Hosting: Domain - Registered a domain (mustech.in) in hostinger and deploy wordpress SSL (Let’s Encrypt) - Install ssl certificate to encrypt the website traffic. FTP - Configured FTP server for mustech SSH - Configured an ssh server to access a vm in the cloud using public/private keys....

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LibreNMS with SmokePing integration for network and hardware monitoring
SNMP, Ubuntu, NGINX, PHP, MariaDB, Monitor, Alerts

Deployed LibreNMS with SmokePing integration for all networking hardware monitoring at Tripstack to enhance monitoring & alerting capabilities. LibreNMS is an open-source network monitoring tool that allows you to collect and visualize data from network devices, while SmokePing is a specialized latency measurement tool. Combining these two tools can provide...
Experienced from: Network Engineer

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Enrolled: GCP ACE - Google Cloud Associate Cloud Engineer

Enrolled in Udemy course Building HomeLab

Projects

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VMware Home Lab Setup with Dell R620, Virtual Switch, ESXi, and vCenter
vSphere vCenter vMotion vSan

The objective of this project is to create a robust and feature-rich VMware home lab environment using a Dell R620 server.The purpose of this lab will not only include the setup of VMware ESXi and vCenter but will also incorporate advanced features such as vMotion, High Availability (HA) clusters, and...

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Expand On-Premise Network with GCP
GCP, VPC, ON-Premise Network, BGP

The provided text discusses the process and benefits of setting up a Dedicated Interconnect between an on-premises network and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Here's a summary of the key points: Cross Connect and BGP Session: A cross connect is established between your own router and the Google Network in a...
Experienced from: Network Engineer

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LibreNMS with Oxidize integration for network management
NCM, Revision Control,

Oxidized with LibreNMS helps you improve network management and monitoring by providing automated configuration backup, change tracking, and historical data analysis, all of which contribute to enhanced network security, stability, and troubleshooting capabilities. Here are some of the Benefits: Configuration Backup: Oxidized automatically backs up the configurations of your network...
Experienced from: Network Engineer

Experience

Network Engineer
Tripstack, Network Engineer
Toronto, ON, Canada | January, 2022 - Present

  • Design, configure, and deploy enterprise-level networks to meet the organization's requirements. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of network components
  • Monitor network performance, identify and resolve issues proactively to minimize downtime. Perform regular maintenance tasks, such as firmware upgrades, patch management, and security audits
  • Implement and maintain robust security measures, including firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
  • Design, deploy, and manage wireless networks, ensuring seamless connectivity and adequate coverage
  • Plan and execute network infrastructure upgrades and expansions to accommodate the organization's growth and changing requirements

Technical Support Specialist
Tripstack, Technical Support Specialist
Toronto, ON, Canada | July, 2019 - January, 2022

  • Trained on Network Admin responsibilities managing data center equipments along with a Network Engineer .
  • Perform day to day network administrative tasks on networking gears such as patching / upgrading IOS on firewalls, routers, and switches, made changes to production environment to expand infrastructure .
  • Ensure all incidents are properly logged, triaged, routed, escalated, and closed in accordance with pre-determined service levels and incident management processes .
  • Triage support queues through effective communication with users via email, phone, and in-person interactions 
  • Maintain, troubleshoot and administer the use of local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), mainframe networks and computer workstations and peripheral equipment 
  • Install, configure and maintains network cabling and other networking equipment such as Dell Chasis, Cisco UCS and Nimble Storage
  • Support and maintain infrastructure monitoring tools making alerts are properly setup 

IT Analyst/System Admin
Magna Inc, IT Analyst / System Admin
Toronto, ON Canada | June, 2017 - June, 2019

  • Troubleshoot hardware & software performance, and services issues through ticketing system.
  • Administer the operation of all LAN/WAN-related network services. 
  • Collaborate with hardware and software vendors to verify timely product delivery and ensure that new equipment is installed and ready to operate.
  • Managed the installation of servers, pc’s, printer, networking gears.
  • Analyze systems hardware and software problems and develop technical solutions including implementation of upgrades.
  • Performed on-boarding and off-boarding as per company protocol to ensure accuracy.

IT Helpdesk Support
Magna Inc, IT Helpdesk Support
Etobicoke, ON Canada | January, 2017 - June, 2017

Certifications

Badges & Skills

Education

Bachelors of Computer Science - Degree
York University April, 2014 - April, 2018

Electro-mechanical Engineering - Diploma
George Brown College April, 2009 - April, 2011