Kareem Ahmad-Shah MIET

ICT / Telecoms Lead in EMEA IBX projects responsible for the oversight, direction and compliance of Data Centre ICT Infrastructure Design and Construction.

- ICT Project Lead responsible for the production of ICT infrastructure design packages in hyperscale and colo data centre delivery. - Consultancy / Engineering fee creation, assessment and presentation. - PM administration and ICT Design Engineer responsibilities. • ICT Project Lead for a Co-Location Data Centre client in ICT design and coordination. • ICT / Telecoms Design Lead for customer fit out within client data centre.

- ICT Design Lead responsible for the production of ICT infrastructure design packages. - Design drawings and models development with BIM and MEP engineering team coordination. - RED ICT representative liaising with client, and professional services, technical and design teams. - Ensure specifications and drawings meet the project design briefquality standards - ICT Resident Engineer for on-site technical project delivery. - Engineering Resource for client ICT Team. • Design Lead for a Co-Location Data Centre client in ICT design, including MEP site services coordination, site wide ICT connectivity (corporate, BMS/EMS, security systems) and carrier fibre presentation. • Technical Project management for a UK Hyperscale data centre delivery, with emphasis on design elements encompassing Core and Edge connectivity, BMS-Building Systems/IT integration, coordination, sub-contractor installation compliance, oversight and commissioning of active network infrastructure CCTV/Access Control, Wi-Fi and Fibre/Copper Structured Cabling. • Engineering assignment responsible for the design, procurement and testing of the network infrastructure supporting the BMS/PMS connectivity to the core network on behalf of the client. • ICT responsibility for the procurement, installation and commissioning of the core and edge network

- Manage ICT related and LV/ELV Electrical systems project delivery within time critical constraints. - Liaison and management of stakeholders/client and partner/vendor implementation teams. - Plan, develop, install and commission LV Electrical and technology solutions per stakeholder requirements. - Provide Technical Support for client/stakeholders and implementation teams. • Provision and design of technology and LV electrical services, distribution boards and electrical fit-out in single/multi floor offices, multi-storey domestic with subterranean development. • VOIP systems and IP wired/Wi-Fi based LAN implementation with management/configuration. • Design and provision of Lighting, AV and CCTV/security solutions utilising IP LAN/cloud services. • Management in the provision of incoming Infrastructure (i.e. power, communications). • Prepare and publish technical documentation and drawings, utilising MS Office and CAD/Visio. • Support of ICT Systems to client business teams enhancing customer service relations. • Installation of LV Electrical and ICT hardware/systems with configuration service and infrastructure. • Trained (NAPIT) – Design, Commission & Inspect Fire Alarm Systems and Emergency Lighting. -Projects (across the board sample) • ThriftwayTravel/Capricorn Travel – Commercial/retail Electrical and IP based technology fit-out–managed project, designed, QA and installation team of 2. • M Mallon – Residential Electrical, IP/Smart technology and AV services installation – managed project, designed, QA and installation team of 2. • The Refurb Co – Commercial/Residential Electrical, AV and technology fit-out/installations – managed project and 3 installation teams of 4. Provided coaching for team members and assessed work performance for stakeholders. • Accomplishments – Project Management, Coaching Skills, Presentation Skills, Communication Skills, Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP, JavaScript, MS VBA

- Manage Electrical Installation teams. - Project Manage, plan, design, schedule and commission LV Electrical and technology installations. • Managed, scheduled, reviewed and inspected Electrical Installation teams work. • Plan, design and commission LV Electrical and technology solutions to meet clients requirements in new build and refit projects, typically 4 story domestic with subterranean development and flats. • Conducted client concept meetings with draft plan packs resulting with better client ‘buy-in’. • Liaison contact for all Electrical and technology matters leading to better working relationships with client, suppliers (internal & external) and Local Authority. • Promoted installation project packs and task awareness sessions, emphasising multi-discipline team working with time critical and quality delivery thus producing more effective installations.

- Provision of Technical Management and Engineering Solutions • Developed business networking relationships at BNI resulting in continued referral business. • Designed and integrated hybrid heating electrical control solutions, incorporated bespoke lighting/power/technology within custom designed furniture, Ad-Hoc LAN installed at KTHY.

- Lead Electrical Engineer • Electrical Installation Team Leader responsible for the operation of the team. • Designed and installed LV electrical services, distribution boards, control and ICT systems.

- Business Solutions Consultancy and Technical Account Management for EMEA & UK Sales teams. - Pre-sales technical solutions, with post-sales technical support, and tailored consultancy for new business and existing clients based on the Galileo product offering and clients operation. • Managed business critical projects for 12 EMEA/UK key clients with daily turnover in excess of £1.8M and 30+ UK regional clients with daily turnover up to £1M. • Managed, with solutions design, 90+ significant technical implementations and product migrations. • Established 20+ effective and successful project delivery/engineering teams through negotiation with client, vendors and internal management, where agreed deliverables were time critical. • Provision of WAN/LAN/VPN architecture consultancy and change management from concept to operational completion within the EMEA region. • Accreditation – Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP • Courses – Project Management, Coaching Skills, Presentation Skills, Communication Skills

Network Planning Specialist - Formulated the ‘high level’ project planning, SLA’s, workflow processes and task management, required in the migration of the Galileo UK customer base, from the Galileo X.25 data network to a third party IP based data network. • Successfully achieved project objectives with minimal interruption to BAU. • Negotiated to establish an inter-departmental project team with companywide responsibilities. • Organised and prepared the structure of ‘high-level delivery processes & internal SLA’s. • Scheduled and Managed Phase 1 cutover within project brief and with minimal impact to BAU. Senior Network Engineer / Network Engineer - Supervised and coached an engineering team in a varied, multi-protocol and commercially critical data centre/operations environment, providing UK regional and international network services. - Responsible for ensuring 99.99% network uptime in the UK based sites having access to the computer reservation/database systems of the global subscriber airlines, hotels and car suppliers. • Provision of 1st and 2nd line fault support, asset expansion with maintenance and CRAC/ HVAC, UPS, fire/life safety system monitoring responsibilities. • Conducted pay and performance appraisals and introduced “hands-on” skill evaluations.