Farouq Taj

Current

Solutions Consultant at Orange Business Services

Past

Network Specialist at Anixter International
Software Engineer at Alcatel Networks
Software Development at Nortel Technology

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Education

University of Hertfordshire

Recommended

6 people have recommended Farouq

Connections

130 connections

Industry

Telecommunications

Websites

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Farouq Taj’s Summary

I am an experienced pre-sales consultant with a successful track record of winning bids with converged MPLS based global network solutions.

My primary focus currently is designing Cisco based Unified Communications solutions.

Farouq Taj’s Specialties:

Current valid certifications:
Cisco Certified Design Professional
Avaya Certified Associate - IP Telephony Design
ITIL Foundation certificate in IT Service Management

Farouq Taj’s Experience

Solutions Consultant

Orange Business Services

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

July 2000 — Present (9 years 1 month)

I work in the new business team with the principle responsibility of designing the network architecture in our bid responses and subsequently presenting the solution to key decision makers within the prospective customer’s organisation.
Network Specialist

Anixter International

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

March 1999 — June 2000 (1 year 4 months)

Providing pre-sales support for Europe focusing on wired and wireless networks.Designing network solutions including parts list for order placement, tender evaluation and responses, assessing feasibility of proposed solutions, performing competitive analysis against alternative vendors and arranging vendor assistance with tender responses where appropriate
Software Engineer

Alcatel Networks

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

1997 — 1999 (2 years)

Developing and testing real time datacomms software in MPW Pascal and Motorola assembler for the Mainstreet 3612, 36125 and 3660 multiplexers
Software Development

Nortel Technology

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Telecommunications industry)

1993 — 1997 (4 years)

Real time telecommunications development for the Nortel DMS100 voice switch.