Abdul Malik
Khan
lMelbourne --lAbdul.malik.khan@gmail.com--lCitizen: Australian--lWorking With Children Check
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PhD Faculty of Information & Technology Monash University, Hold M.S
(Master of Science degree) from Electrical Engineering and B.E (Bachelor
of Engineering) in Electronics & Communications
Since 2004, I
have been actively engaged in teaching at Monash University. During this time,
I have instructed both undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the
Faculty of IT. My focus lies within the Computer Networks, Cyber Security &
Systems domain, where my teaching and research pursuits are predominantly
centered on high speed networks, cyber security,
information security, network security, and related areas.
My expertise
extends to the design of high-speed computer networks, simulation of enterprise
networks, fiber optic communication networks, and the analysis of cryptographic
algorithms and protocols. Additionally, I am deeply involved in cyber security
implementation, architectural concepts, and proof of concepts. Within the realm
of research, I harbor a keen interest in blockchain technology and
cryptocurrency, particularly in lattice-based cryptography, user
authentication, privacy-preserving protocols, cryptographic hash functions, and
digital signatures.
Over the span
of a decade, I have accumulated substantial research experience through various
client-funded projects, particularly in the fields of radio wave communication
and enterprise network design and deployment. My academic background is rooted
in literacy concerns, theoretical frameworks, and instructional methodologies.
In terms of
teaching and research, my expertise encompasses a broad spectrum, including IT
forensics, intrusion detection and prevention systems, WLAN and mobile
security, enterprise network security solutions, wireless sensor networks,
high-speed data communications, cloud computing, VM consolidation, distributed
mobile computing, parallel and distributed computing, and grid computing.
Proficiency:
§ Proficient in
Unix and Linux operating systems administration and adept at shell scripting.
Skilled in computer network administration.
§ Familiarity
with high-speed network technologies such as Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet,
FDDI, and ATM. Well-versed in network protocols and services including TCP/IP,
DHCP, DNS, WINS, RAS, IPX/SPX, SSH, and VPNs at both Layer 2 and Layer 3
levels.
§ Extensive
experience with various TCP and UDP stack implementations such as HSTCP,
Scalable TCP, FAST TCP, BIC & CuBIC TCP, UDP
lite, RB UDP, TSUNAMI, UDT, as well as others like XCP, SCTP, and GRID-FTP.
§ Knowledgeable
in computational and service-oriented grids, including InstantGrid, Gridservices, Webservices, HPC Portals, Home Grids, and
Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks, with expertise in installing and configuring small
computer grids using Globus toolkit or similar middleware.
§ Proficiency in
routing protocols such as RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, VLANS configurations,
Fiber channel, Ether channel, VTP, STP, LANE Emulations, Cisco IOS, Radius,
TACACS+ protocol, IP Addressing, IP Subnet design, serial WAN links, and PPP
link design. Skilled in modeling DSL (ADSL/SDSL), ISDN, T1, and E1 links for
enterprise communication networks.
§ Experience
utilizing network simulation tools like OPNET Modeler, OPNET SPGuru, and network analysis tools like HP OpenView-NNM, CiscoWorks, MRTG, and ManageWise.
Proficient in network management configuration including SNMP, RMON, Syslog,
CDP, NTP, Web Hosting, High-end Server management, and Internet services.
§ Development
skills encompass knowledge in Proxy servers, firewalls, Cisco Access list
configurations, with expertise in Ethernet protocols including Wireless LANs,
ADSL, VPNs, and Pair gain High-Data-Rate Digital Subscriber Line (HDSL).
§ Broad-based
communications network background in technologies such as Wireless LANs, ATM,
IP, MPLS, and Frame Relay, with strong technical and oral/written communication
skills to produce functional specifications, interact with vendors, and
interface with clients.
Proficient and experienced in utilizing the following system
administration and network tools
§ Possessing
extensive knowledge of Unix operating systems, including servers from IBM and
Sun Solaris, as well as various Linux distributions such as Redhat, Fedora,
CentOS, and Ubuntu. Proficient in installing and managing Unix and Windows OS
servers, along with deploying Linux OS for workstations. Skilled in server and
workstation administration.
§ Experienced
system administrator adept at configuring user profiles, system profiles, and
group profiles, including the creation and management of user accounts with
multifactor authentication setup.
§ Proficient in
analyzing, identifying, resolving, and logging network, client PC, and
server-related hardware and software issues.
§ Familiarity
with shell scripting languages, HTML, and JavaScript, particularly in
Linux-based environments such as Bash and Python.
§ Responsible for
creating and maintaining comprehensive network and OS system user manuals, as
well as updating logs regularly.
§ Proficient in
establishing IP subnets for individual departments and implementing Access
Control Lists (ACLs) for LANs to ensure departmental segregation and security.
§ Ensuring
organizational data and network infrastructure security through VPN setup via
TACACS Access server.
§ Performing
secure backups of user and server data at different intervals and promptly
restoring service in case of disruptions.
§ Maintaining
critical application equipment, ensuring security, uptime, and applying
necessary patch and improvement updates.
§ Keeping staff
informed about system updates and modifications.
§ Proficient in
OPNET modeling tools, capable of defining and documenting simulation
requirements and designing multiprocessor CPU architectures. Skilled in
modeling application processing tasks representative of networked system
environments.
§ Familiar with
advanced communications theory, software engineering, and programming languages
such as C/C++.
§ Possessing a
general understanding of enterprise network management and supporting software
like CiscoWorks and HP OpenView.
§ Capable of
accurately designing, simulating, and analyzing complex technology
environments, including indoor and outdoor scenarios, dense urban landscapes,
and open areas with multiple services like voice, data, wireless VoIP, or
Personal Broadband. Involved in the development of radio wave propagation
models for the Gulf region based on ITU-R recommendations.
§ Well-versed
and experienced in utilizing tools such as OPNET Modeler 14.0, HP OpenView, CiscoWorks, and ATDI ISC Telecom radio modeling tool.
§ Proficient in
programming languages including Bash, Perl scripting, Java, Visual C++, Forth,
and MATLAB
Skills Profile
§
Possessing extensive experience in networking,
including the installation and management of Cisco Network devices such as
Cisco 6509 and 4003 catalyst switches, Cisco 4000 series and 290X series
routers and switches, as well as Cisco 2509 Access servers. Proficient in
managing High-end Unix SP2 and Linux enterprise servers, and other LAN network
resources.
§
Played a key role in designing and developing
LANs, WLANs, VPNs, and WAN links for external clients such as Saudi Fisheries
Co., SCECO, and Saudi Telecom Co., and was involved as a project member in
establishing the enterprise data network for the University of Petroleum and
Minerals.
§
Experienced in developing IT strategies for data
networks, including hardware and software specifications. Proficient in drawing
up specifications for state-of-the-art LAN hardware, including routers,
switches, servers, Storage Area Networks (SANs), and backup power systems,
tailored to specific requirements.
§
Proficient in using HP OpenView, CiscoWorks, and Network Associate Sniffer tool for network
management. Skilled in utilizing HP Network Node Manager to capture network
topology and traffic trace for network modeling and simulation studies,
assessing various scenarios such as topology changes, introduction of new
applications, and traffic scaling.
§
Developed network simulation models for the
Enterprise Saudi Aramco Network using OPNET Modeler and SPGuru
data network modeling & simulation tools, covering various aspects such as
IP/QoS, LANE, IP/Multicast, PNNI, different routing models, MPLS, Wireless LAN,
VoIP, VLANS, and Video Conferencing.
§
Proficient in documenting and validating new
technologies for implementation on LANs, as well as conducting capacity
planning, performance tuning, and infrastructure improvements.
§
Acted as the primary point of contact and liaison
with IT vendors, reviewing vendor products, coordinating vendor interviews and
presentations, and facilitating vendor interactions.
§
Provided IT consultancy services to project
clients, preparing technical specifications for project proposals in response
to Request for Proposals (RFPs), assessing proposals, reviewing solutions, and
negotiating technical requirements with vendors to establish contract
proposals.
§
Maintains up-to-date knowledge of current and
emerging computer/network systems technologies, architectures, and products.
§
A dedicated professional with self-confidence,
possessing an excellent academic record, and thriving on the challenge of
solving computer-related problems. Self-motivated and capable of working with
minimal supervision while also being an effective team member.
Network Projects
§ Produced a project
report detailing the evaluation and proposed network upgrade for KSA Fisheries
Company in collaboration with KSA Business Machines (IBM representative). This
involved network design, installation, and commissioning.
§ Compiled a
project report on the Meteorological and Air Quality Base Management System,
focusing on the calibration and installation of sensors for measuring
meteorological data such as wind speed, direction, humidity, temperature, and
pressure. The report also covered the implementation of a data acquisition
system for on-site data collection, including test results and sensor
calibration.
§ Presented a
GARTNER Report on ATM, Cisco routers, and PIX Firewall for the ARAMCO
Enterprise network.
§ Prepared a
project report for the GARTNER research group on the installation, cost,
facilities, and evaluation of different technologies for VSAT and microwave
links.
§ Generated a
project report for the GARTNER research group regarding Wireless Technology and
services for Aramco.
§ Conducted a
project report comparing the research networks Grange NET and AAR Net.
§ Compiled a
project report for work packages Storage & Interoperability SI-8 and SI7
for the DART e-Research Project.
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ONASH
UNIVERSITY - Melbourne, Australia
Faculty
of Information & Technology
Research Project DART, Lead Investigator, 2007 to 2008
I have been engaged in the development of Dataset
Acquisition, Accessibility, and Annotation e-Research Technologies (DART), a
proof-of-concept initiative supported by the Department of Education, Science,
and Training (DEST) aimed at fostering collaborative research in Australia. The
project encompasses five main technical domains: Data Collection and
Monitoring, Storage and Interoperability, Content and Rights, Annotation and
Assessment, and Discovery and Access. Within this framework, I served as the
lead investigator for SI8 Storage and Interoperability, focusing on ensuring
high-speed, secure, and reliable data transfer between repositories.
Additionally, I played a role in the proposal
writing process for work packages SI8 and SI7 for ARCHER (Australian Research
Enabling Environment), which represents the second phase of the project.
ARCHER, also funded by DEST, aims to transition the proof-of-concept outcomes
of DART into a production-ready environment.
Selected Accomplishments:
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SI8
Storage and Interoperability - The SI-8 Work Package
Description involved ensuring high-speed, secure, and dependable data transfer
between repositories. This was achieved through the implementation and testing
of the FAST TCP stack for secure data replication across the network to DART
Partners. The project also focused on optimizing transfer mechanisms, including
data storage transfers and encryption methods. The deliverables included
establishing high-speed links between high-performance data centers, ensuring
secure and robust connectivity with emphasis on availability, security,
response time, and throughput. Various data transfer tests were conducted using
different dataset patterns, and simulated network models were developed for
performance evaluation and documentation purposes.
Research Project Automatic fruit inspection and classification in real
time, Lead Investigator, 2006 to 2009
I served as the lead investigator on the project
titled "Automatic Fruit Inspection and Classification in Real Time."
The primary focus of this research endeavor was to develop modeling and
segmentation techniques to extract blemishes from images and image sequences,
laying the foundation for various computational tasks in computer vision, such
as fruit segmentation, identification, and classification. The study delved
into exploring modeling methods and introducing novel algorithms in this domain.
Advanced computer vision algorithms were investigated for real-time fruit
inspection and classification, leading to the introduction of a new system
architecture leveraging these techniques. The implementation of these new
methods enhanced the performance and capabilities of existing industrial fruit
sorters by improving inspection and classification accuracy, particularly in
assessing fruit size, shape, and skin blemishes.
On the computer vision front, methods involving
shape, surface, and texture reconstruction from multiple viewpoints were
explored. In terms of pattern recognition, various neural network approaches
were employed, including radial-basis functions and support vector machines
(SVMs). SVM, in particular, emerged as a promising
classification method, offering robustness and simplification abilities by
minimizing expected test errors. This method incorporated diverse attributes,
parameters, color models, and features, ensuring transformation invariance and
real-time applicability for fruit classification. This research collaboration
was supported by Color Vision Systems (CVS), an industry partner, and received
funding from the Australian Research Council's (ARC) Discovery Projects funding
scheme (project LP0560847). The fruit image data provided by the company's
research facility was utilized, and a test bed was established at the CVS
research center, allowing for modifications, calibration, and experimentation
as deemed necessary.
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ETWORK
ENGINEER, RESEARCH INSTITUTE, UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS AND MONASH
UNIVERSITY
I have
experience as both a network engineer and lead investigator. During this time,
I have led and executed several client-funded projects, all of which have been
focused on applied research. Below are some examples of these projects.
Melbourne, Monash University, Lead Investigator,
2005 to 2010 & Network Engineer, 1994 to 2003
For a span of
nine years, I served as a research engineer at RI, University of Petroleum and
Minerals, Saudi Arabia. During this tenure, I held roles as a lead investigator
and project manager, overseeing the execution of numerous client-funded
projects, all of which were focused on applied research. Below are some
examples of these projects.
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Projects |
Description
of Research Project |
Client
Name |
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Client funded Applied research Projects in Australia |
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1 |
DART - Dataset
acquisition accessibility & annotation e-Research technology |
Australian
Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training - DEST |
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2 |
Automatic Fruit classification in real time - Investigate computer
vision algorithms suitable for application in automatic fruit sorters. |
The project was conducted in collaboration with the Industry Partner,
Color Vision Systems, Pty Ltd & Funded by Australian Research Council
Linkage grant |
|
Client
funded Computer Network Projects |
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3 |
Consultation & Technical Services by Communications Technology
Section |
SAMA (Monetary Agency) |
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4 |
Consultation & Technical Services by Computer Technology Section |
SAMA (Monetary Agency) |
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5 |
Network Firewall Technologies Research |
Aramco |
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6 |
Computer Network Simulation Study |
Aramco |
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7 |
Consultations and Studies in Information Technology |
SCECO |
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8 |
STC (project management manual enhancement) |
SCECO |
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9 |
Computer usage for Investigation and District Attorney |
Investigation and District Attorney-Eastern Province |
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10 |
Radio wave Propagation Measurements of a Microwave Link between GCC
Telecommunication Bureau Office and KFUPM |
Telecommunications Bureau, GCC |
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11 |
Development of Speech Database (For OrienTel
Project) |
Lucent Technologies International Inc. |
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12 |
Enterprise Network Modeling, Simulation and Performance Evaluation
study- Dammam Area |
SCECO |
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13 |
Research
Institute LAN upgrade - Internal Project |
Aramco |
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14 |
Campus LAN/WAN
Network backbone Upgrade Project. |
Aramco |
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15 |
National IT Plan
Project |
Ministry of Higher
Education, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
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16 |
Saudi Aramco
Enterprise Network Simulation Study - I |
Aramco |
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17 |
Radio wave Propagation study for the Gulf Region |
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Telecommunications Bureau, Bahrain |
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18 |
Wellbore Instability
- Khafji Reservoir, Oil Field project |
Aramco |
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19 |
Computer Network
Simulation Study - Phase-II |
Aramco |