Ahmad Shirvani
@ahmadshirvani
Network Engineer at Noubaft textile co. who sustained 99.5% availability across 180 endpoints.
ArmeniaWhat I'm looking for
At Noubaft textile co., I sustained 99.5% network availability across 180 endpoints by administering Cisco and MikroTik infrastructure. I also maintained redundant links and gateways and strengthened network security with FortiGate, access controls, and IPsec VPNs.
At Electro Mizan Andisheh, I resolved 2,000+ incidents across 150+ MSP clients and administered Active Directory and Microsoft 365 controls for 300+ user accounts. I also created PowerShell and Bash automations for recurring troubleshooting.
My experience spans Windows Server 2022, Debian Linux, virtualization, backups, monitoring, and incident response. I’m currently building practical Cisco labs while preparing for CCNA and CCNP Enterprise, and developing my RHEL administration and Python-based network automation skills.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
• Committed to advancing my career in Network Engineering through CCNA and CCNP certification preparation.
• Built practical labs utilizing Cisco technologies to deepen my understanding of network protocols.
• Expanded knowledge in network security, Linux, and system administration to enhance technical capabilities.
Focused professional development in enterprise networking, Linux, and infrastructure operations.
• Building practical Cisco labs while preparing for CCNA and CCNP Enterprise.
• Developing RHEL administration skills through structured training and hands-on practice.
• Expanding network security, Linux, and systems administration knowledge.
• Continuing Python-based network automation study.
• Open
1. Sustained 99.5% network availability across 180 endpoints by administering and troubleshooting Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and MikroTik LAN/WAN infrastructure using OSPF, BGP, VLANs, and inter-VLAN routing.
2. Increased network resilience by maintaining EtherChannel/LACP, HSRP/VRRP, and redundant gateway and link configurations.
3. Strengthened network security for 180 endpoints through FortiGate administ
1. Resolved 2,000+ technical incidents across 150+ MSP clients during a four-month NOC assignment, troubleshooting routing, switching, VPN, DNS/DHCP, Windows, and macOS issues while meeting a 20-ticket daily target.
2. Improved network service reliability across 8 recurring client sites by configuring Cisco and MikroTik routers and switches, VLAN trunks, routing protocols, firewall policies
1. Sustained 97% VMS availability for 150+ IP cameras across 8+ client sites by engineering IP addressing, switching, VLAN segmentation, PoE connectivity, and NVR/DVR network integration.
2. Reduced system downtime by 25% through packet captures, connectivity testing, root-cause analysis, and on-site remediation of network and hardware faults.
Information Communication Technology Administrator
May 2021 - Oct 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Sustained 98% infrastructure uptime for a factory client as sole on-site MSP representative, managing servers, virtualization, and network routing/switching, plus proactive monitoring and incident response.
Cut data-loss incidents by 40% by strengthening backup and recovery operations, documenting recovery procedures, and coordinating incident response with the MSP's engineering team.
1. Improved network reliability by 30% across 3 sites through deployment of structured cabling, wireless infrastructure, VLAN segmentation, and switch/router configurations.
2. Reduced average troubleshooting time by 35% by documenting network and telephony configurations and applying Layer 1 diagnostics, packet analysis, and structured vendor escalation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Azad University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Software Engineering
Studied core computer science theory and practical and fundamental principles in software development and system design.
Azad University (IAU)
Postgraduate Degree, Information Technology
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