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From Pakistan to Fort Worth: 7+ Years of Technical Leadership

AWS Certified Solutions Architect & CCNP Enterprise Engineer. Recently relocated to the US (Green Card Holder), bringing 7+ years of hands-on networking, cloud architecture, and mission-critical infrastructure experience.

Arslan Awan - Network Engineer

From Curious to CCNP

I started my career in Pakistan in 2013 as a lecturer and IT engineer, building foundational knowledge in systems administration and networking. But my passion was always infrastructure — understanding how networks move data at scale.

In 2015-2019, I managed Cisco-based enterprise networks for Thunderbolt Technologies in Islamabad, optimizing routing protocols and solving complex Layer 2/3 connectivity issues. That experience taught me the importance of reliability.

Then came a defining achievement: In 2019-2023 at Yasmine Palace in Doha, I engineered and operated a high-availability infrastructure that supported FIFA World Cup 2022 live broadcasts… fulfilling a mission-critical role with zero downtime during peak global traffic.

In 2023, I relocated to the United States and pursued advanced certifications to align my experience with US enterprise standards — earning CCNP Enterprise (May 2024) and AWS Solutions Architect (Jan 2025). Today, I bridge traditional networking and cloud architecture, helping organizations modernize their infrastructure from on-premises to AWS and Azure while maintaining security, performance, and visibility.

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Industry Certifications

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CCNP Enterprise

May 2024 (ENCOR + ENARSI)
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CCNA

Nov 2023 (Cisco 200-301)

AWS Solutions Architect

Jan 2025 (SAA-C03 Associate)
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ENARSI Specialist

May 2024 (Advanced Routing)
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Azure Network Eng

Hybrid Arch Focus

Professional Timeline

2023 – PRESENT

Professional Development & Upskilling

Fort Worth, TX (Green Card Holder)

• Relocated to United States; Earned CCNP Enterprise (May 2024) and AWS SAA (Jan 2025).
• Pursuing MBA at Tarleton State University.
• Building technical portfolio and 50+ hands-on labs to support transition into US market.

2019 – 2023

IT Administrator

Yasmine Palace, Doha, Qatar

• Engineered high-availability A/V network for FIFA World Cup 2022 broadcasts with ZERO DOWNTIME.
• Managed infrastructure with 99.9% uptime, SonicWall Firewalls, and VPN connectivity.
• Managed $500K+ in IT assets.

2016 – 2019

IT Engineer

Thunderbolt Technologies, Islamabad

• Deployed and optimized Cisco routers/switches for enterprise clients.
• Implemented OSPF optimization and managed Active Directory policies.
• Resolved complex Layer 2/3 issues using Wireshark.

2015 – 2016

Computer Engineer

SALAMAT Hospital, Saudi Arabia

• Administered Windows Server environments and maintained 98% uptime on critical healthcare systems.

2013 – 2014

Lecturer

ROOTS IVY International, Pakistan

• Instructed BSc students in Object-Oriented Programming (Java) and E-Business strategies.

Academic Foundation

IN PROGRESS

MBA in Business

Tarleton State University, TX
GRADUATED 2013

B.S. Computer Science

Bahria University, Pakistan

Technical Arsenal

Networking Core

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BGP / OSPF / EIGRP
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DMVPN / IPsec
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VLAN & Spanning-Tree
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QoS & Route Maps

Cloud & Auto

AWS Transit Gateways
Azure VNet Peering
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Python Automation
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Ansible Playbooks

Security

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SonicWall & Palo Alto
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Cisco Firepower / ASA
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802.1X Identity Access (ISE)
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IPsec & SSL VPN Gateways

Systems

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PRTG & Solarwinds & Wireshark
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Cisco WLC & High-Density APs
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Active Directory & Windows Server
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VMWare ESXi & vCenter

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