Raghdan Riyadh

About Me

A detail-oriented and analytical IT professional with a strong foundation in logic and computer science, cultivated since childhood and refined through academic and hands-on experience. Graduated from Mosul Scientific High School, where I deepened my passion for problem-solving and technology.

With 5 years of experience as a Network Engineer, I specialize in designing and managing large-scale, complex network infrastructures. Adept at troubleshooting, optimizing performance, and delivering robust solutions in high-pressure environments.

A rational and driven individual, I thrive on tackling challenging problems with a solutions-oriented mindset. Whether working independently or collaboratively, I excel at maintaining focus, adapting to dynamic requirements, and fostering consensus within teams. My determination and tenacity enable me to overcome obstacles efficiently while ensuring sustainable, high-quality results.

My Skills:

F5 BIG-IP Fortigate Palo alto Cisco AWS Aruba Juniper

My Projects

AWS Static Website Deployment

This AWS deployment pushed my cloud skills to the limit—especially architecting global CDN distribution via CloudFront+S3, automating zero-touch HTTPS encryption with ACM, and implementing bulletproof DNS routing through Route 53.

S3 Route53 CloudFront ACM

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Enterprise-Grade Design and configruation

high-end, multi-technology environment designed to mirror real-world enterprise infrastructure. This project pushed my skills to the limit, especially integrating the F5 BIG-IP VM and ensuring seamless HA redundancy.

F5 BIG-IP Fortigate Cisco VPC Data Center Campus OSPF

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DMVPN Dual Cloud Phase 3

multi-cloud DMVPN environment engineered to replicate mission-critical enterprise networks. This lab challenged me to the fullest—especially mastering DMVPN Phase 3 with Dual Cloud architecture, where I deployed IPsec + mGRE, optimized EIGRP/OSPF dynamic routing, and hardened Fortigate policies for zero-downtime resilience.

DMVPN Phase 3 IPsec + mGRE Fortigate OSPF NSSA EIGRP

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ISP MPLS + BGP

MPLS L3VPN lab designed to replicate carrier-grade service provider infrastructure—where every configuration decision carries the weight of real-world consequences. This deep dive into MPLS, VRF segmentation, and BGP VPNv4 routing pushed my troubleshooting skills to the edge, especially when isolating VRF leaks and optimizing OSPF underlay stability.

MPLS L3VPN VRF BGP VPNv4 OSPF ISP

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