CAREER PROFILE
Al Mehdi Md Mustafizur Rahman
Chief Technical Officer | Network Infrastructure | ISP Operations | Data Center | VoIP
Chief Technical Officer with 23+ years of experience in team leadership, ISP operations, enterprise networking, IP telephony, Linux and Windows server administration, routing & switching, network security, and data center operations. Proven expertise designing, deploying and managing large-scale carrier-grade networks using Cisco and Juniper technologies.
23+Years in technologyCTONetwork · ISP · Data Center · VoIP
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Leadership & engineering experience
Chief Technical Officer
Fusion Net (Pvt.) Ltd.
1 July 2008 – PresentLead the overall planning, operation, and management of the organization’s network, voice, and messaging infrastructure. Responsible for enterprise-scale data, SMS and IP telephony platforms while ensuring high availability, security and performance.
- Lead and mentor the NOC and technical teams.
- Manage carrier-grade Data, IP Telephony, Softswitch, SMSC, CDR, Billing and Call Routing platforms.
- Design and maintain core routers, Layer 3 switches and enterprise network infrastructure.
- Administer and optimize Linux and Windows server environments.
- Deploy DNS, Mail, Proxy, Gateway and IP-PBX services.
- Implement firewall policies, access control and threat mitigation.
- Monitor network performance, troubleshoot data and voice issues, and plan capacity.
- Manage bandwidth allocation and traffic optimization.
- Oversee backup, disaster recovery and business continuity.
- Coordinate with ISPs, ICXs, telecom operators and technology vendors.
- Plan and upgrade network operating systems, server platforms and enterprise communication solutions.
Manager (NOC)
NREACH NET (Pvt.) Ltd.
16 September 2006 – 30 June 2008Managed the Network Operations Center and enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring reliable ISP services, network security and customer support while leading daily network operations.
- Supervised NOC engineers and daily network operations.
- Managed enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure and data communication systems.
- Configured Cisco routers, Layer 3 switches and network security devices.
- Administered Linux and Windows servers for DNS, Mail, Proxy and Gateway services.
- Optimized bandwidth allocation and monitored network performance.
- Implemented firewall policies and security standards.
- Performed advanced troubleshooting for enterprise and ISP network issues.
- Coordinated with ISPs, vendors and corporate customers.
- Managed structured cabling projects and infrastructure deployments.
- Ensured backup, disaster recovery and high system availability.
Network Administrator
OTOBI Limited
2005 – 2006Managed enterprise IT infrastructure and provided end-to-end support for network, server and desktop environments to ensure business continuity and efficient IT operations.
- Administered Windows and Linux network environments.
- Installed and maintained servers, desktops, printers and networking equipment.
- Monitored network health and resolved hardware, software and connectivity issues.
- Implemented LAN infrastructure, shared resources and network security best practices.
- Supported users through troubleshooting and technical assistance.
- Coordinated hardware maintenance and vendor support.
- Assisted in infrastructure planning and system upgrades.
System Administrator
BRAC BDMail Network Ltd.
6 October 2004 – 7 December 2005Managed enterprise server and network infrastructure supporting ISP operations and corporate communication services.
- Administered Linux and Windows servers.
- Managed LAN/WAN infrastructure and enterprise networking services.
- Configured routers, switches, DNS, Mail, Proxy and Gateway servers.
- Implemented firewall management and network security solutions.
- Performed server installation, upgrades, maintenance and disaster recovery planning.
- Resolved network connectivity and communication issues.
- Coordinated with ISPs and technology vendors to maintain service availability.
Network Engineer
Promiti Computers & Network Pvt. Ltd.
2002 – 2004Delivered enterprise networking solutions and technical consulting for corporate clients while supporting IT infrastructure projects and customer implementations.
- Designed and implemented enterprise LAN/WAN solutions.
- Led IT solution deployment and technical support activities.
- Developed technical proposals, network designs and implementation plans.
- Conducted customer meetings and infrastructure consulting.
- Delivered technical training for engineering, sales and support teams.
- Managed technical escalations and customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with technology vendors on solution design and product evaluation.
- Assisted management with strategic planning, budgeting and departmental operations.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Academic background
2005BSc. Hons in Computer Science & Engineering
Dhaka International University
2001Diploma in Computer Engineering
Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology / Bangladesh Technical Education Board
Achieved certification with honors.1997Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Mirkadim Haji Amjad Ali High School, Munshiganj / Dhaka Board
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional credentials
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 2000 Track
Microsoft
MCP ID: 2159335Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) 2000 Track
Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) 2000 Track
Microsoft
A+ Certified
CompTIA
CompTIA ID: COMP10443242ISP/NSP Security Workshop
SANOG5
Routing, IPv6 Deployment and Applications Workshop
SANOG XI
CCNA Routing & Switching
Cisco
CCNP Routing & Switching
Cisco