Farhan Mohammad

I'm an Enthusiastic network engineer and securit enginee  who is always looking forward to learn and improve, good communicator, great team player, quick learner and dedicated.

I have a high level of experience and proficiency with Microsoft Windows 8 to XP/Server 2012, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 to 2012. Core network configuration/Implementation on Cisco and Juniper’s.  Nexus 1k to Nexus7

A high level of experience has also been gained with many other technologies including Active Directory, Microsoft Office, TCP/IP, DNS, firewalls and network security, routers, routing, Local Area Network infrastructure and design, wireless networks and Wide Area Networks including Virtual Private Networks.
Very good understanding of configuration/Implementation on different vendor’s device such as Cisco, Juniper, Fortinet, Huawei, Apple,TP-link, D-linkm, HP and Dell.
 

Senior Network and Cyber Security Engineer 3rd Line Portman Dental Care        December 2021 to Up to Date

As a Senior Network and Cyber Security Engineer at Portman Dental Care, I collaborated with various teams, including Customer Support, Vendor Support, Service Desk, Logistics, and other departments. Throughout my tenure, I successfully completed several impactful projects, demonstrating a high level of technical expertise and project management skills.

I have successfully executed several key projects, showcasing a strong command of technical skills and a commitment to enhancing the organization's IT infrastructure. Some notable accomplishments include:
• 8X8 Implementation
• PDQ Migrations
• Dental Practice Mergers
• Screen Connect Application Deployment
• Networking and Site Infrastructure Redesign
• Equipment Upgrades/Decommissioning
• Decommissioning Sophos AV and Deployed FortiClient AV via EMS
• Decommissioning third-party Switches and AP’s and Deployed Fortinet Cloud LAN solution switches and AP’s
• Deployed Fortinet Firewalls at dental practise and Switches and HQ Firewalls
• Network Diagrams MS Visio

Ongoing Initiatives I am actively engaged in:

• Continued Network Enhancements
• Security Policy Enforcement
• Infrastructure Optimization
• Collaborative Training
Medit scanner, 
• Fortinet Products (Firewalls, Switches, Access Point. Anti-Virus, Forti manager, Analyzer, and Forti mail).
• Creating documents for step-by-step guidance
• Resolution articles
• Network Diagrams MS Visio
• standardising changes and Cab
• Office 365 Alerts and incidents

These projects and ongoing initiatives underscore my commitment to ensuring the robustness and security of Portman Dental Care's IT environment.

Special Project:
As a designated Project Engineer for the Portman Rollout Project, I played a pivotal role in implementing tailored business solutions for clients. This involved collaborating closely with stakeholders, understanding business requirements, and delivering customised IT solutions to meet the unique needs of Portman Dental Care.
This role required a combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and effective communication to ensure the successful execution of projects and the ongoing enhancement of Portman Dental Care's IT infrastructure.
 

Silver Peak SDWAN eXpert (SPSX)
Silver Peak SDWAN Professional (SPSP)
CCNA   Cisco Certified Network Associated (certified) Working towards CCNP now. 
CyberOps Associate and CompTIA Project (Currently studying)
MCSA Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (experience)

BTECH-A-Level. 2010-2013
(ICT, Business Studies, Adult English numeracy, Adult Mathematics numeracy, Work skills)

GCSE. 2009-2010 
(OCR ICT level 2, Art and design, BTEC level 2 science, Mathematics, English, Urdu)