Abu Jafar Al Farhad
IT Infrastructure Engineer & Data Center Technician
Kotka, Finland
(+358) 415 774 143
abujafaralfarhad@gmail.com
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Highly skilled and resilient IT Infrastructure Engineer with 10+ years of experience across Linux System Administration, Enterprise Networking, and physical infrastructure operations. Currently executing physical-layer fiber deployments on-site at the Google Hamina Data Center. Deep technical expertise spans structured cabling, high-density patch fields, hardware lifecycle installations, network topology, server virtualization, and multi-platform bare-metal Out-of-Band administration. Proven track record in mission-critical environments under strict safety and security compliance. Capable of lifting up to 23 kg and fully flexible for shift-based schedules.

Data Center Operations
Physical Infrastructure · Fiber Optic Deployment · Structured Cabling (SM/MM) · Rack Integration & Elevation · Component Break-Fix (CPU, RAM, HDD/SSD, PSU) · Optic Module & FRU Management · EoL Disassembly
Out-of-Band Management
BMC Network Config · IPMI · Dell iDRAC · HP iLO · IBM IMM · Ericsson Web Panels · Remote KVM Console · RAID Configuration · Bare-Metal OS Deployment · BIOS/UEFI · Hardware Sensor Monitoring
Systems & Networking
Linux Expert (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, RHEL CLI) · TCP/IP · Subnetting · DNS · DHCP · VPN · MikroTik Router Admin · LibreNMS · Cacti · Observium · Zabbix · Nagios · NewRelic
Virtualization & Cloud
Proxmox VE · VMware · Linux KVM · Oracle VirtualBox · Docker · AWS · Azure · DigitalOcean
Leadership & Project Management
Technical Team Leadership · Cross-Functional Collaboration · Risk Analysis · Contingency Planning · Project Documentation
Site Safety & Compliance
Google DC Procedures · MEWP Spotting · Hazard Mitigation · ESD Control · Clearance Enforcement · Industrial Safety Protocols
ICT Installer Active
Jan 2026 – Present
Adecco Finland Oy / Fiber Highway Oy — Google Data Center, Hamina, Finland
  • Execute precision pulling, routing, and high-density termination of singlemode and multimode fiber optic infrastructure inside an active hyper-scale Google production environment.
  • Perform physical-layer infrastructure installations, server rack seating, and component-level device patching for critical networking hardware including high-speed transceiver optic modules.
  • Read and interpret complex technical blueprints and routing installation guides to ensure rigorous infrastructure quality control, troubleshooting, and design-tolerance compliance.
  • Maintain an incident-free safety record on active production floors, strictly enforcing DC procedures, height-safety, and industrial safety protocols.
Spotter – Site Safety Assistant
May 2025 – Dec 2025
Lisapalvelu Kotka Oy / DECO Engineering — Google DC Expansion LPP6-A, Hamina, Finland
  • Managed on-site safety operations for electrical engineering teams during critical construction and deployment phases of Google's LPP6-A hyper-scale expansion project.
  • Controlled heavy machinery movements, MEWPs, and crane clearances using structured two-way radio patterns and standard signaling to prevent structural impacts and personnel hazards.
  • Maintained physical barriers, exclusion zones, and hazard-mitigation vectors near live electrical systems, fostering a proactive zero-accident safety environment.
  • Collaborated closely with project teams to monitor technical risks and maintain workplace integrity during large-scale installations.
Abu Jafar Al Farhad
IT Infrastructure Engineer & Data Center Technician
abujafaralfarhad@gmail.com
(+358) 415 774 143
Infrastructure Manager & Technical Team Leader
Jul 2018 – Nov 2025
Tappware Solutions Limited — Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Configured and maintained secure BMC networks; utilized IPMI via Dell iDRAC, HP iLO, IBM IMM, and Ericsson panels to troubleshoot, power-cycle, recover, and provision bare-metal hardware remotely without crash-carts.
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex hardware, OS, and network faults across client bare-metal servers; performed hot-swaps of RAM, enterprise HDDs/SSDs, and redundant PSUs to maintain high-availability cluster uptime.
  • Led and coordinated a team of engineers for server system development, IT automation, and mission-critical software deployment; established contingency plans to minimize downtime.
  • Administered Linux operating systems (Ubuntu, Debian, RedHat) at deep CLI level; monitored and maintained server infrastructure across the full stack.
  • Engineered and maintained virtualized enterprise clusters using Proxmox VE, VMware, and Linux KVM to maximize hardware lifecycle efficiency and system uptime.
Senior Project Coordinator
Jan 2016 – Jun 2018
Tappware Solutions Limited — Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Coordinated project management activities, hardware resources, equipment deployment logistics, and operational data across cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Analyzed technical risks and opportunities, evaluated infrastructure bottlenecks, and developed contingency plans to keep deployment workflows on track.
  • Created and maintained comprehensive project documentation, lifecycle deployment plans, and structural tracking sheets.
IT Support Engineer
Jan 2014 – Dec 2015
Tappware Solutions Limited — Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Installed, assembled, and configured bare-metal computer hardware, corporate terminals, and local servers running Linux operating systems.
  • Diagnosed and repaired faults across client networks and physical infrastructure deployments following schematics and written data center procedures.
  • Managed stock inventories of IT equipment and consumables; ensured data security during end-of-life disposal.
Technical Support & Team Leader
May 2009 – Dec 2013
Bangladesh Election Commission — Intermittent Contracts, Bangladesh
  • Deployed, monitored, and troubleshot LAN/WLAN frameworks, networking protocols, and hardware setups under demanding field conditions.
  • Ensured rigorous physical maintenance, hardware validation, periodic database backups, and software updates for all assigned assets.