Syed Waqar Zaidi

Sr Networking Engineer @Nova Networks

Ottawa, ON, CA

Project: Data Centers of Payments Canada:• Primary Responsibilities:o Performed upgrades, installations, and configuration/provisioning of Cisco network devices.o Troubleshot daily traffic management issues to ensure optimal network performance and reliability.o Resolved common network challenges, including latency, routing inconsistencies, and bandwidth optimization.• Experience with F5 Load Balancers:Performed software upgrades on F5 devices, ensuring compatibility with the latest features and security enhancements.• Experience with Lenovo, Cisco, F5 and other vendors Solutions:o Cisco IOS and IOS-XE: Configured routers and switches, including VLANs, STP, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), and QoS.o Cisco NX-OS: Managed Nexus switches, including configuring vPC, fabric extenders, and VXLAN.o Additional Key Responsibilities:o Conducted validations to confirm successful deployments.o Collaborated with cross-functional teams o Documented network configurations and troubleshooting procedures to streamline operations.Project - Data Centers of Export Development of Canada:• Primary Responsibilities:o Performed upgrades, installations, and configuration/provisioning of Cisco network devices.o Troubleshot daily traffic management issues to ensure optimal network performance.o Resolved common network challenges, including latency, routing inconsistencies, and bandwidth optimization.• Experience with Citrix load balancers, Cisco and other vendors solutions:o Cisco IOS and IOS-XE: Configured routers and switches, including VLANs, STP, routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), and QoS.o Cisco NX-OS: Managed Nexus switches, including configuring vPC, fabric extenders, and VXLAN.o Citrix NetScaler Load balancerso Network Monitoring: Monitored and managed network performance and device configurations.• Additional Key Responsibilities:o Conducted validations to confirm successful deployments.o Collaborated with cross-functional teams and documented

EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

NED University of Engineering and Technology - Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)