Azman Arefeen
Doncaster East,VIC
Summary
I am a seasoned telecommunication engineer, with 15 years of experience across the telecommunication and rail industry. I am currently working as Network Designer and Engineer for Rail Signalling Systems. I have experiences of working in pertinent roles as designer, planner, project engineer and service assurance manager for multi technology mix of Fixed and Wireless networks, employing GPON, IP/MPLS, DWDM, SDH and 4G. I am conversant with standards and engineering practices of NBN, Telstra, VicTrack and Metro Trains Melbourne.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Transmission Network Designer and Engineer
Alstom
Melbourne
07.2022 - Current
- Detailed designing and project management of transmission networks for the Computer Based Interlocking (CBI) in rail signaling networks, adhering to rail industry standards
- Responsible for implementing rail industry standard cyber security controls ensuring networks have resilience, reliability, confidentiality, and integrity
- Commissioning and optimisation of transmission systems for track signal management
- Fault management and root cause analysis for network faults
- Ensuring end to end health and safety protocols in network design and implementation.
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consulting Services
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Fault management of NBN access network, ensuring service assurance and fulfillment
- Review network fault tickets, provide resolutions and escalate to appropriate units
- Review remediation designs
- Liaison with field work force and end users.
Telecommunication Designer
GQI Consulting
07.2020 - 02.2021
- Produce Red-Line mark-ups and As-built completion packages NBN GPON/ FTTx deployment
- Produce BOM and BOQ for subcontractor payments as well as for claims form NBN
- Liaison with construction team and NBN for deployment and optimization works.
Fibre Designer, Demand Deployment
National Broadband Network (NBN Co.)
01.2018 - 07.2020
- Review of detailed design documentations comprising budget, detailed designs, and scopes
- Project management for deployment and integration of new builds
- Ensure acceptance of subcontractor works, with proper artefacts for payments.
Fibre Designer (NBN FTTP/ C/B)
Service Stream Ltd.
06.2016 - 01.2018
- Analyze existing Telstra infrastructures and produce Area Planning Designs for NBN FTTC
- Produce field survey packs and liaise with surveyors, contractors, and cross functional units
- End to end Detailed Design Documentations for greenfield and brownfield FTTx deployment.
Fibre Designer, FTTP
SKS Telecommunications – Delivery partner of Vocus Telecommunications
02.2016 - 06.2016
- Conduct field surveys for provisioning Vocus’s Fibre to the Premise – verify locations for all passive and active equipment, power sources and scope out serviceable tenants’ premise
- Produce Design Documentations using Microsoft Visio & AutoCAD for in-building cables.
Designer & Surveyor, Fibre Networks (FTTB)
CIS International – Australia based engineering company
07.2015 - 02.2016
- Produce Field Inspection Reports for provisioning NBN FTTB services, in MDUs
- Produce Design Documentations for FTTB, including inside plant power systems
- Liaison with electricians, subcontractors and project team for forecasting and tracking.
Field Surveyor, Fibre Networks
TeleAus
06.2014 - 06.2015
- Survey and scope existing HFC network, and update data for network elements
- Produce single line designs using AND Tool & Blue Beam.
Senior Systems Engineer, Technology
Telenor Bangladesh (Grameenphone Limited)
06.2011 - 10.2013
- Responsible for operation and maintenance of GSM access network, maintaining SLAs
- Responsible and accountable for level-2 fault management of RF network and Access Transmission systems- PDH and SDH Microwave, optical and IP networks
- Conduct RF Drive Tests and PIM tests for resolving end user complaints
- Optimize STM-x/ OC-3x, xEthernet & E1 over SDH & DWDM.
Systems Engineer, Technology
Telenor Bangladesh (Grameenphone Limited)
01.2007 - 06.2011
- Responsible and accountable for deployment and upgradation to 4G from 3G systems
- Commissioning Ericsson RBS (3000 & 6000 and microcells) and level-1 fault handling
- Execute planned optimization and upgradation of GSM access networks
- Ensure proper installation and documentations for acceptance.
Education
Cert 4 in Surveying and Spatial Information -
TAFE NSW
01.2014
Masters in business administration -
East West University, Bangladesh
01.2011
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering -
Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh
01.2006
Skills
- CompTIA Security certification for cybersecurity
- Certified Network Engineer for Westermo industrial network switches
- Registered Rail Industry Workforce- RIW No: 20-0022222589
- Design, optimization, and implementation of SDH, MTM and IP/MPLS networks
- Experience in working with network monitoring and analysis tools – Splunk, Wireshark
- 6 years of experience in operation and maintenance of GSM and MPLS networks
- CAD tools for detailed design and review - AutoCAD, BRICS CAD & Visio
- Acquaintance of IT security standards (NIST, ISO 27001, GDPR & HIPAA)
- Bachelor’s in electrical and Electronics Engineering with major in Telecommunication
- Experience in deployment of fibre networks for NBN, TPG and Vocus
Professionaldevelopmenttrainings
- SDH Multiplexer Commissioning and Troubleshooting by Grameenphone Training Center.
- Commissioning and troubleshooting of NEC Super PDH systems by NEC Bangladesh.
- Project Management for Professionals by Professional Educations Ltd.
- Agile way of working by TCS.
- Software security by TCS
- Data Privacy compliance by TCS
Personal Information
Title: Telecommunication Engineer
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Transmission Network Designer and Engineer
Alstom
07.2022 - Current
Assistant Consultant
Tata Consulting Services
02.2021 - 07.2022
Telecommunication Designer
GQI Consulting
07.2020 - 02.2021
Fibre Designer, Demand Deployment
National Broadband Network (NBN Co.)
01.2018 - 07.2020
Fibre Designer (NBN FTTP/ C/B)
Service Stream Ltd.
06.2016 - 01.2018
Fibre Designer, FTTP
SKS Telecommunications – Delivery partner of Vocus Telecommunications
02.2016 - 06.2016
Designer & Surveyor, Fibre Networks (FTTB)
CIS International – Australia based engineering company
07.2015 - 02.2016
Field Surveyor, Fibre Networks
TeleAus
06.2014 - 06.2015
Senior Systems Engineer, Technology
Telenor Bangladesh (Grameenphone Limited)
06.2011 - 10.2013
Systems Engineer, Technology
Telenor Bangladesh (Grameenphone Limited)
01.2007 - 06.2011
Cert 4 in Surveying and Spatial Information -
TAFE NSW
Masters in business administration -
East West University, Bangladesh
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering -
Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Bangladesh