WAEL SERHAL
BEIRUT,LEBANON
Summary
Network Engineer with hands-on experience in ISP and service provider environments, specializing in MPLS, L2VPN,
VRF, and advanced routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, and ISIS. Experienced in designing scalable
architectures, implementing traffic engineering, and managing real-time network traffic. Strong expertise in FortiGate
(VDOM), Palo Alto, Cisco, and MikroTik platforms. Proven ability to troubleshoot complex network issues and maintain
high-availability systems. CCNA certified with CCNP Service Provider in progress.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Network engineer
Connect (ISP & DSP)
Beirut, Lebanon
2022.10 - Current
* Designed and operated ISP backbone networks using BGP (including vpnv4), OSPF, EIGRP, and ISIS
* Implemented MPLS services including L2VPN (xconnect, VFI) for customer connectivity
* Configured and maintained VRF-based segmentation for multi-tenant environments
* Managed Cisco and MikroTik routers for routing, traffic engineering, and redundancy
* Deployed and administered FortiGate (VDOM) and Palo Alto firewalls
* Configured IPSec VPNs and L2TP tunnels for secure remote access
* Built high-availability solutions (failover, redundancy, load balancing)
* Implemented QoS and traffic shaping policies using Procera PacketLogic
* Deployed and managed FreeRADIUS (AAA), DNS, and ACS servers
* Managed VMware ESXi virtualization environments and backup systems
* Installed monitoring systems: Cacti, Grafana, Observium
* Provided advanced troubleshooting for routing, MPLS, and customer connectivity issues
Key Project
Myah of Beirut – Enterprise & ISP Integration
* Led full deployment of enterprise-grade network infrastructure
* Designed and implemented a BNG handling real subscriber traffic
* Integrated Palo Alto firewalls, core routers, switches, and access points
* Implemented caching and traffic optimization strategies
* Ensured high availability, scalability, and security across the network
Key Project
Myah of Beirut – Enterprise & ISP Integration
* Led full deployment of enterprise-grade network infrastructure
* Designed and implemented a BNG handling real subscriber traffic
* Integrated Palo Alto firewalls, core routers, switches, and access points
* Implemented caching and traffic optimization strategies
* Ensured high availability, scalability, and security across the network
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
Lebanese International University (LIU)
Beirut / Lebanon 2018.09 - 2022.06
Skills
Technical Skills
Service Provider Networking: MPLS, L2VPN (xconnect, VFI), VRF, BGP (vpnv4), OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP
Security: FortiGate (VDOM), Palo Alto
Systems & Virtualization: Linux, Windows Server, VMware ESXi
Monitoring & AAA: Cacti, Grafana, Observium, FreeRADIUS
Other: QoS, Traffic Engineering, High Availability, Network Design & Troubleshooting
Certification
CCNP Service Provider — In Progress
CCNA — Certified
Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
French
Elementary
Timeline
Network engineer
Connect (ISP & DSP)
2022.10 - Current
Bachelor of Computer Science - Computer Science
Lebanese International University (LIU)
2018.09 - 2022.06