Summary
Toufiq A is a senior IT specialist with a decade of experience spanning network operations, security, and software support, currently serving at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. He built deep hands‑on expertise early in his career running NOC operations and carrier-grade Cisco gear for an international gateway operator, then pivoted to software and security roles at Arbor, Allot, and IBM where he led DataPower and APIC gateway support. Toufiq blends strong networking fundamentals (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, SIP, SS7) with practical software troubleshooting and automation skills, guided by a problem-first philosophy reflected in his GitHub motto: "First, solve the problem. Then, write the code." He holds an MS in Telecommunication Networking from Northeastern and a BSc in Electronics and Telecommunication, giving him both academic depth and field-proven operational rigor. Comfortable in high-pressure SOC and NOC environments, he is known for turning complex outage and security incidents into durable, auditable fixes.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electronics and Telecommunication, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Electronics and Telecommunication at North South University
MS in Telecommunication Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, MS in Telecommunication Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at Northeastern University
Bengali, English, Hindi