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Tarek Ahmed Ali

Business Development Manager "Financial Sector" at CONNECT Professional Services
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Tarek Ahmed Ali, a seasoned IT professional with 10+ years of experience in network and security solutions, holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and CCIE (R&S) certification, with expertise in Cisco ACI, VMware NSX, and SDN datacenter technologies.
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Tarek Ahmed Ali, a seasoned IT professional, has over a decade of experience in network and security solutions, having worked with top-tier companies such as Fujitsu Technology Solutions, GBM, and CONNECT Professional Services. As a CCIE (R&S) holder, he possesses in-depth knowledge of routing and switching technologies. Ali's expertise spans designing, implementing, and managing complex network and security projects, with a strong focus on customer satisfaction and technical excellence. His proficiency in Cisco technologies, including ACI, SDN, and NSX, has earned him recognition as a Network Solution Architect and Technical Project Manager.

Credentials

  • Creating Your Sales Process
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • B2B Sales Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Negotiation Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales: Handling Objections
    LinkedIn
    Jul, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Advanced Business Development: Communication and Negotiation
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Asking Great Sales Questions
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Business Development Foundations
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Business Development Foundations: Researching Market and Customer Needs
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Business Development: Strategic Planning
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cold Calling: The First Seven Seconds
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • How to Sell on Value, Not Price
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Making Great Sales Presentations
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Prepare Yourself for a Career in Sales
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales Strategies and Approaches in a New World of Selling
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • Sales: Closing Strategies
    LinkedIn
    Jun, 2023
    - Apr, 2026
  • NSE 3 - Network Security Associate
    Fortinet
    Jul, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cisco Network Security Presale - Black Belt
    Cisco
    Mar, 2021
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cert Prep: VMware Certified Associate (VCA-DBT)
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • VMware vSphere 6 Essential Training
    LinkedIn
    Aug, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Learning VMware NSX
    LinkedIn
    Feb, 2020
    - Apr, 2026
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)
    Cisco
    Mar, 2009
    - Apr, 2026
  • Nozomi Networks Certified Technical Sales Professional
    MARINO & ASSOC., PC
    Apr, 2022
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

  • CONNECT Professional Services
    • Egypt
    • Information Technology & Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Business Development Manager "Financial Sector"
      • May 2023 - Present

    • Manager Solution Architect
      • Sep 2021 - Apr 2023

  • GBM
    • United Arab Emirates
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Technical Sales Consultant
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2021

      In-depth knowledge of the company offerings.Develop new business opportunities and engage with key customers.Creates and maintains effective customer relationships to secure customer satisfaction.Maintains vendor relationships.Understanding customers' diverse, specific business needs and applying product knowledge to meet those needs.Engage with customers to identify problems and build network and security solutions.Preparing and delivering customer presentations.Responsible for providing technical support and/or leadership in the creation and delivery of technology solutions designed to meet a customer’s business needs.Participates in deep-dive discussions to effectively leverages an assigned product set and translate the technical view into the implementation view when proposing solutions. Develop and manage a Strong funnel.Respond to requests for proposals from customers and supplying the technical and commercial details of proposed solutions.Very good Technical background.Excellent understanding of Campus networking solutions, Wireless, Network Security and SDN datacenter technologies "Cisco ACI / VMware NSX"Providing technical advice to customers on all aspects.Meeting sales targets set by managers and contributing to team targetsAble to work under pressureGlobal experience in working internationally.Knowledge of company business and technical tools.Excellent project management skills or experience with excellent analytical and problem solving skills.Strong written and verbal communication skills.

    • Network and Security Consultant
      • Jun 2013 - Dec 2016

      Work as Technical Leader for enterprise solutions, including network, security, ACI data Center, In & Outdoor wireless and disaster recovery projects.Job role includes providing projects HLD, LLD, installation and presenting new designs and technical solutions.*** Network Solution Architect*** Leader Ship skills.*** Technical Project Management Skills.*** Presentation skills.*** Network & Security Designs.*** Technical Skills:Cisco ACI "Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure"Cisco SD-Access "Cisco Software-Defined Access"Switching: All Cisco catalyst switches.Data Center: NEXUS switches N9K, N7K, N5K, N2K & ACI "SDN solution".Wireless: Cisco WLC, Indoor and outdoor wireless Heatmaps and installation.Loadbalancer: Cisco ACE, F5 LTM.Wan Optimization: Riverbed.Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, RIP & BGP.Security: Cisco ASA, NGFW, Cisco FWSM, Cisco IPS, Cisco ACS, Cisco ISE, BlueCoat Proxy SG,FortiGate UTM Firewalls, SourceFire "FireSight & FirePower", Cisco Ironport WEBand Email security, Qradar "SIEM Solution".

  • Fujitsu Technology Solutions
    • United Kingdom
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Network & Security Team Leader & Technical Project Manager
      • Apr 2006 - Jun 2013

      leading a team of engineers, providing them with technical support in installation and trouble shooting for LAN/WAN & Security solutions, Managing projects beginning with the phase of designing, signing SOW "Scope Of Work“, acceptance criteria, making project management plan, proceed in implementation phase by managing the team, tasks and participating in installation & troubleshooting, handling all issues, get the project installation acceptance from the customer and providing service after installation (SLA).participate in Cisco silver partner audit.

    • Senior Network & Security Engineer
      • Apr 2003 - Apr 2006

      Handle the installation and troubleshooting of network and security projects.

  • Systems Engineering of Egypt - SEE
    • Network Engineer
      • Aug 2001 - Apr 2003

      A Network & Security team member working in installation and troubleshooting in multible projects.

Education

  • 1996 - 2001
    Helwan University in CAIRO.
    Bachelor's degree, Engineering College, communication department.
  • 2019 - 2020
    Cisco
    CCIE (R&S), routing and switching

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