Asim Iqbal Alavi
(248) 362 4222
4084 Three Oaks Blvd #2A, Troy, MI - 48098
asim_alavi@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To pursue a career in the field of data/tele communications Engineering
EDUCATION
MS, Computer Engineering, Wayne State University, Detroit , Michigan, 12/96
BSE, Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 12/94
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 12/98
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA), 08/99
Advanced Cisco Router Configuration (ACRC), Global Knowledge, 08/97
Cisco LAN Switch Configuration (CLSC), Global Knowledge, 03/99
Nortel Network Certified Router Support Specialist (NNCRS), 08/99
Accelerated Router Configuration, Global Knowledge, 06/99
Computer Skills:
Programming Languages: C, C++, Pascal, Assembly, HTML
Operating Systems: SunOS 4.1.4, Solaris 2.7, HP-UX, MS-DOS, Windows95, Macintosh System 7.1
Internetworking Platforms:
Cisco 2500/3600/4500/7000/7200/7500/12000 Routers, LocalDirectors
BAY Networks BCN, BLN, ASN, ARN, Site Manager
Ascend Pipeline Routers
USRobotics Modem Chassis
Larscom Orion 4000, Mega-T/E, Access T-45 IMUXs
TXPORT csu/dsu shelves and standalone units
Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, GateD
LAN/WAN: Ethernet, FDDI, ATM, PPP, HDLC, TCP/IP
Circuits: T1,T3,56K,Channelized Circuits
Software Projects:
Developed a Digital Circuit Simulator using C language
Simulation of two congestion control schemes for the ATM networks using SIMAN and C
Implementation of Fox's algorithm on a cluster of Sun/Sparc workstations using PVM
Matrix Multiplication and LU Decomposition on multiprocessor machines using Solaris 2.4 Threads
Lamport's Mutual Exclusion Protocol on a cluster of SUN workstaktions using C and PVM
Designed and tested Traffic Lights Control System-in Assembly Language - on MC68000 processor
EXPERIENCE
Internet Operations Center (IOC), Southfield, Michigan
Currently working as a Senior Network Engineer. Duties involves design, implementation and support of Internet Operations Center's Local Area and Wide Area IP Networks. Implemented BGP-4 and OSPF using Gated on SUN servers and Cisco routers for dynamic fail over and redundant routing. Current projects include migration to ANX for the FORD/Visteon project and design and support of MetroNet, a network connecting a consortium of public libraries in Detroit Metro area.
ADNS, Ameritech Inc., Detroit, Michigan
Worked as a Wide Area Network Consultant providing support to Ameritech customers. Major account was supporting the Henry Ford Health System's Metropolitan Area Network. Providing remote monitoring as well as guidlines and help with day time hands-on operational and design issues.
MCIWorldcom, UUNET Technologies, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Worked as a Network Engineer II, in the Operations Engineering Group. Duties were divided between real-time and non-real-time responsibilities.
Real-time duties involved 24x7 shift rotation to provide support to the ANS NOC. Handle all sorts of escalations for routing, circuits and hardware failure issues.
Non-real-time duties involved working on different projects. This included designing and expanding the current infrastructure, working with customers to solve their growing bandwidth demand, evaluating new hardware and software for the backbone as well as customer use. Teach and train new engineers. 01/97-06/99
OPNET Applications Engineer Intern, MIL3 Inc., Washington DC
Worked as summer intern for three months. Designed and developed mobile radio models and sales demo. Also developed TCP/IP over ATM seminar model. June 96 - Aug 96.
Graduate Research Assistant, Wayne State University
Worked as a graduate research assistant in the dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The project was to design a simulator that would simulate the traffic on a 2-D Mesh topology for the parallel computing machines. The simulator was being designed using OPNET and C programming language. Sept 95 - May 96.
Center for Computer Aided Design (CCAD), University of Iowa
Worked as a graduate research assistant on the Iowa Driving Simulator Project. Duties involved C programming on UNIX based systems and updating and maintaining the simulator makefiles. Feb 95 - May 95
HONORS & ACTIVITIES
President, Pakistan Students Association, University of Iowa.
Vice President, Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Eng. National Honors Society).
Associated Students of Eng. (ASE), Lobbyist on the student senate.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.