Suhail Ibrahim Kutty
Dubai,UAE
Summary
Senior Engineer Telecom & OTS Maintenance & Commissioning
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in project management and smart grid communication networks. Demonstrated proficiency in smart metering infrastructure, RF MESH Canopy network, SCADA, and SDH/PDH systems. Adept at deploying and maintaining advanced metering infrastructure for both electricity and water meters, with a strong focus on distribution automation and home automation systems. Skilled in IP/MPLS/L3 network configurations, radio communication (UHF/VHF), PABX/PAGA/surveillance systems, FTTH/GPON network deployment, and smart city design. Proven track record in managing large-scale projects involving electrical vehicles, IoT/M2M communication, LTE/GPON networks, GPRS-based AMI projects, earth fault indicator projects, and SCADA networks. Expertise includes installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of RF MESH Canopy networks using advanced tools such as Advanced Meter Management (AMM) and Grid Scape. Committed to leveraging technical skills to drive innovation in smart grid solutions while maintaining high standards of operational efficiency.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
Presight
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11.2023 - 01.2025
- Plan, design, implement & monitor AI based Video Brain projects
- Implement and perform preventive maintenance, backup and recovery procedures
- Order and maintain inventory of CCTV equipment, including Camera, NVR, Router, Switches, AI server, CPU server
- Implement network installations by studying manuals and technical specifications
- Document technical specifications, installation and operating standards, prepare diagrams, equipment, material & tools for CCTV network
- Conduct various site visits to perform frequent surveys & inspections to resolve issues with communication devices at different sites
- Communicate with vendors (Dahua, Hikvision and Huawei) to obtain pricing and technical specifications for available hardware, software or services
- Work with Information Security Officer to develop & enforce secure communication practices as well as implement devices facilitating secure communication channels
- Prepare Various alert reports as per Video brain Platform
- Delivered exceptional customer service by proactively listening to concerns and answering questions.
- Major Projects handled: AI based CCTV Project- ESE, OA, Flacon Eye, ADNOC, Special Events
- Optimised network operation through focused configuration and monitoring.
- Implemented cyber security protocols to protect sensitive information.
Digital System Design
Etisalat
09.2014 - 09.2023
- Procurement, Installation, Integration, Commissioning and Acceptance testing of SDH/ PDH, DWDM network
- Trouble shooting and Maintenance Transmission equipment’s, Network management systems, SCADA systems, CCTV, Public addressing systems, PABX and all other Telecom network facilities
- Verifying the alarm status and clearing the alarms if they are activated
- Network design and planning of RF MESH, SDH, GPON, and LTE network for Enterprise Customers (DEWA, EMIRATES, Dubai Airports, National Banks)
- Project Management, Planning, roll out and Survey of different Smart Grid Application projects like AMI- Electricity, AMI- WATER, Distribution Automation, Electrical vehicle, Substation Automation SCADA control systems
- Experienced in Smart Metering Projects based on PLC communication (PRIME OFDM, G3, BPL and Vendor Specific S-FSK, FSK), Meter Protocols (DLMS, OMS, DSMR, Meters & More)
- Develop the System Architecture, Integrate Telecommunication architecture of the SMART METERING /GRID communication infrastructure, HEAD END SYSTEM, Exchange automation/integration (EA/I), Neighbour hood area network (NAN), Business area network (BAN) and Home area network (HAN)
- Design / deploy of the PROOF OF CONCEPT pertaining to the proposed Design/Architecture
- Contribute technically by supporting the Project Managers to develop the detailed project plan that will delimit the Smart GRID deployment areas as per the defined requirements
- Planning and designing of GPON/LTE networks, analyzing access network
- Preparation of data center connectivity contract and review Etisalat (service provider) managed services contract
- Software Up gradation for Traffic Nodes
- Installation, Integration, Commissioning and Acceptance testing of SDH Transport Equipment for STM-1, STM-4, STM-16 fiber rings
- Project Management, Planning, roll out and Survey of Telecom Projects: Fixed/ mobile broadband Projects, Oil & Gas Industry Projects (Active) and Infra (Passive)
- Experience in Passive projects: Trenching, HDD, Optical fiber cable (OFC) laying, splicing & testing, Quality assurance and as built drawings
- Planning and Execution of OFC network and in building connectivity involved in Link Power Budget Analysis for unperturbed communication
- Integration and commissioning of Saudi Aramco SDH ring
- Installation and Commissioning of Ethernet switches of following brands (Ethernet over SDH)
- RF survey, Drive Test and Log file analysis
- Activity & acceptance cluster drive tests
- Resolved Customer complaints regarding poor signal strengths, bad quality
- Performing Weekly and Monthly DT
- Verification of cell design and Antenna Parameters
- Identification of low power and faulty TRXs and doing the time slot verification
- Major Projects handled: VSAAS project-ADNOC, UCAAS project, ANKABUT project-Ministry of Education, UAE, SMART DUBAI PROJECT-DEWA (Smart metering), Business in a Box project, COPPER to GPON Migration Project-Emirates,Airport, All UAE school wifi project-Education department, UAE
IT engineer
Ketron
02.2009 - 08.2014
- Design and implement new solutions and improve the resilience of the current environment
- Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues our user's encounter
- Administrate infrastructure, including firewalls, databases, malware protection software and other processes
- Design and implement the company LAN and WAN network infrastructure
- Handled PC, Network Printers, switch and router configuration as well as DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP
- Manage the configuration and operation of client-based computer operating systems
- Network administration, Link Management services, Access-list management
- Layer 2 and Layer 3 network switching/routing
Education
Engineer's degree - Electronics and Communication
CUSAT
KERALA,INDIA 06.2004 - 04.2008
Skills
- Project Management
- Smart Grid Network
- Smart Metering Infrastructure
- Industrial Contril system (ICS)
- SDH/ PDH Systems
- IP / MPLS / L3 Network
- Radio Communication (UHF/VHF)
- PABX / PAGA/ Surveillance System
- FTTH / GPON Network Deployment
- IOT / M2M communication
- Smart Grid Communication networks
- LTE/GPON NETWORK: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI-Electricity Meters)
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI-Water Meters)
- Distribution Automation (DA)
- GPRS: Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- Earth Fault Indicator (EFI) Projects
- RF MESH NETWORK
- IP/VPN WAN: For Backbone Connectivity (WAN)
- Good Knowledge in RF MESH CANNOPY network for AMI / DA/ EV/ Smart Home systems
- Installation / Configuration of RF mesh Access Point (AP), Micro AP, Relay, Master Bridge, Remote Bridge for Canopy network (Silver Springs Networks/ Itron)
- Troubleshooting, Maintenance of RF MESH Canopy network using (Advanced Meter Management /AMM) and Grid Scape
- Maintaining almost 1000 Distribution automation sites using Communication methods and SCADA /RTU
- Main Meter / RTU Vendors
- ELSTER /ISKRA: Electricity Meters (PLC/ RF MESH)
- DIEHL: Water Meters (M BUS)
- LUCY / SCHNEIDER/ABB: RTU for Distribution Automation / SCADA
- SMARTGRID TOOLS USED
- FIELD SERVICE UNIT (FSU) –SILVER SPRING NETWORK
- ADVANCED METER MONITORING (AMM) –SILVER SPRING NETWORK
- GRIDSCAPE –SILVER SPRING NETWORK
- Cybersecurity measures
- Troubleshooting network issues
- Server maintenance
- Wireless communication understanding
- Network troubleshooting
- Network monitoring tools
- Troubleshooting
Certification
- CCIE(EI), #67258
- CCNP, (CASO13352575)
- CCNA, (CASO13352575)
- CCED, (CASO13352575)
- FORTINET, NSE4 & NSE7
- AZURE, 500,900&104
- ITIL, V4(GR671029300SI)
Languages
English
Arabic
Hindi
Custom
- UAE
- Indian
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 05/27/87
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
Network Engineer
Presight
11.2023 - 01.2025
Digital System Design
Etisalat
09.2014 - 09.2023
IT engineer
Ketron
02.2009 - 08.2014
Engineer's degree - Electronics and Communication
CUSAT
06.2004 - 04.2008
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