rabedi@iba.edu.pk,
rhabedi@yahoo.com_____
PROFILE
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One year experience as technical specialist with
Canatom NPM, a subsidiary of SNC Lavalin for the projects of Ontario Power
Generation’s nuclear generating stations.
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Four years experience designing, installation and
commissioning fire alarm system, fire suppression systems and security systems
with MAB Group in
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Three years of experience in the Information
Technology (LAN/WAN) environment.
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Five years of teaching experience in Information
Technology and Network Engineering.
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In
depth knowledge of Internetworking technologies, interfaces, standards &
Protocols and Telecommunications networking concepts including ISDN, Frame Relay,
T1, E1, T3 and ATM.
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Well acquainted with Cisco IOS
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Excellent
problem solving skills with proven trouble shooting experience.
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Detail
oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
Assistant
Professor Aug. 2009 – Present
Institute
of Business Administration, Karachi
· Presently working as Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Computer Science at IBA
· Pursuing PhD and actively involved in research in Wireless Sensor Networks
Assistant
Professor Sep. 2008 – Aug. 2009
· Worked as Assistant Professor in the Computer Science Department, Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering.
· Taught undergraduate courses in the area of Network Engineering and Digital Electronics
Assistant
Professor Sep. 2006 – Aug. 2008
International Islamic University Islamabad
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Provided
consultation to MS students of Telecommunications and Computer Engineering on
their projects
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Taught
undergraduate courses in the area of Data Communication & Computer Networks
and supervising laboratory work.
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Taught
Advanced Computer Networks to MS Telecom students
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Supervised
undergraduate student in their final year projects in the area of Voice Over IP
Network and Next Generation Networks
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Responsible
to manage and maintain Telecom lab and Networking lab.
· Helped the department to build new laboratories and enhanced the existing labs facilities to fulfil the requirement of Pakistan Engineering Council for the accreditation of Electronic Engineering program.
Instructor
Winnet Systems (IT Institute) Toronto Oct. 2004 – Dec. 2005
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Taught
Cisco Certified Network Associate Courses and provided technical support in
Internetwork Lab environment
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Implemented
OSPF in a point-point frame relay topology and migrated the routers to new OSPF
areas to reflect the network transition.
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Configured installed and maintain ISDN backup
network infrastructure for providing WAN solution.
Technical Specialist Nov. 2003 – Sep. 2004
CANATOM NPM (Mississauga, ON Canada)
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Prepared
Environmental Qualification Assessments (EQAs) for Darlington Nuclear
Generating Station in accordance with procedure N-PROC-RA-0044 for equipment
and components required to be environmentally qualified and maintained in an
auditable form for the entire period for which the covered items are installed
in the plant.
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Reviewed
Environmental
Qualification List Development Packages (EQLDP) using Windows NT, Power Supply
List (PSL), VISIO, On-line wiring (OLW), PassPort, Instrument List and
Environmental Qualification Information System (EQIS).
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Reviewed
Environmental Qualification Assessment (EQA) reports to ensure that, the
equipment and components are reliable and qualified to perform safety related
functions during Design Base Accident and Radiation Harsh conditions.
Site Assessor Jun.
2002 – Oct. 2003
Jacques Whitford
Environment Ltd. (Toronto, ON Canada)
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Worked
with Jacques Whitford on behalf of Ministry of Education as Site Assessor.
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Responsible
for conducting site surveys of educational institutions in Ontario for
assessing the health of all electrical and mechanical systems including HVAC
system, Electrical Distribution, Fire Alarm, Security, Lighting, Plumbing and
elevator systems.
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Prepared
detailed documentation regarding the condition of equipment.
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Provided
cost estimates for various building management systems based on predefined
criteria.
Teaching Assistant Oct. 2001 – Apr. 2002
Dalhousie University (Halifax, N.S
Canada)
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Prepared power point presentation and lab exercises
highlighting internetworking technologies and network devices configuration for
Cisco Certified Network Associate course.
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Configured,
administered and troubleshoot routers, switches and hubs for internetworking
lab
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Designed
Campus Area Network for
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Configured
PRI/BRI ISDN and Frame Relay on Cisco routers.
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Designed,
documented and provided cost estimate for small Internet Service Provider (ISP)
network running Windows NT 4.0, MS Exchange and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Master’s
of Engineering, Dalhousie University,
Site Engineer Jan. 1999 – Jun. 2000
GSI Consulting (Toronto, ON Canada)
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Responsible
for site inspection for obtaining technical information regarding various
components of Building Management System including Fire Alarm, Elevator
Controls, HVAC, Security Systems, Generators and other Electrical Equipment.
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Performed
site testing of Fire Alarm Systems, Elevator Controls and Building Access
Control Systems for the Y2K compliance.
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Prepared
detailed site inspection documents and site test documents.
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Investigated
and performed Quality Assurance of date sensitive and non-date sensitive
equipment.
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Conducted
detailed technical equipment investigation with the manufacturer and on the
internet regarding the compliance with year 2000.
Installation Engineer Sep. 1997 – Nov. 1998
Ministry of Transportation (Toronto ON,
Canada)
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Provided
Technical Support to end users and created/maintained user accounts.
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Upgraded
workstations from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95 over the network using Ghost
Software in IBM Token Ring network.
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Migration
of Windows 95 Client from IBM LAN Server to Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 and
Installed Network/Local Printers (Hardware & Software).
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Installed
software including MS Office 97, MS Project 98, Thunder-Byte Antivirus
software, Netscape Navigator Gold 3.0, GroupWise Network & Remote and Lotus
Notes Over the network using the WinInstall Utility.
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Worked
with a team of consultants in an environment consisting of IBM Token Ring
network, Cisco 2500 Series Routers, Telstra Hubs and 100BaseT fast ethernet
backbone with UTP Category 5 cable.
Engineering Manager Jan. 1993 – May 1997
MAB Fire Protection (Karachi)
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Designed
fire alarm, fire suppression, security and communication systems for commercial
complexes, education institutions, hospitals, industrial/military
installations.
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Responsible
for preparation of project proposals, tendering documents, bill of material and
cost estimation for fire, security and communication systems.
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Surveyed
commercial, industrial and institutional buildings and prepared site drawing
with regard to the requirement of fire alarm system, security systems (CCTV
systems, access control systems, intrusion detection systems etc.) and
communication systems (including computer networks and voice & video
communication).
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Designed
access control systems, building monitoring systems, voice communication
systems (Intercom & public address system) and fire alarm systems at
industrial and office complexes of Siemens Engineering Company Ltd.
Assistant
Executive Engineer Sep. 1989 – Dec. 1992
Pakistan
Steel Mills, Karachi
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Responsible for planning and organasing the preventive plant
maintenance of electrical control & elecrtical power panels, electrical
motors starters and generators of Gas Turbine Power Plant.
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Ensured
electrical department’s compliance with safety requirements in cooperation with
the safety department.
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Checked any inconsistencies among paper plant and physical
plant.
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Coordinated
on behalf of electrical department with other departments regarding routine
maintenance and preventive plant maintenance.
Master’s
of Engineering (Internetworking) 2002
Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) 1989
Microsoft
Certified System Engineer 1998
Cisco
Certified Network Associate 2000
Publications