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Joe Mahfoud | Gengen

Joe Mahfoud


Network Systems Engineer | Pesco Telecom
Brazil

Summary

Telecommunications and Network Engineer with 7+ years of experience across LTE/5G RAN integration, IP networking, microwave backhaul, and telecom infrastructure operations. Integrated and troubleshot 800+ LTE and 5G NR sites for major U.S. telecom operators including AT&T and T-Mobile, while currently supporting network infrastructure serving 150+ enterprise customers. Experienced in Layer 2/Layer 3 networking, network troubleshooting, service activation, multi-vendor infrastructure, and network automation. Recognized as Best Performer - Q1 2022 and experienced in mentoring engineers and coordinating technical activities in demanding telecom environments.

Education

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    Antonine University Master's, Computer Science and Telecommunication Engineering Sep 2017 - Jul 2019

Experience

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    Network Systems Engineer Pesco Telecom Aug 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 3 mos

    Own network reliability and customer relationship management for 150+ enterprise accounts, acting as the primary technical point of contact across 300+ Cisco switches, 200+ MikroTik routers, 200+ microwave links, and ~10 FSO links. Lead technical scoping and delivery for 120+ customer activations and ~120 network deployments, coordinating directly with customer IT teams to translate business requirements into configured, tested Layer 2/Layer 3 solutions (VLANs, STP, QoS, routing). Serve as escalation owner for L2-L4 incidents surfaced by a 15-person Level 1 technician team, driving root-cause resolution while coordinating in real time across internal teams and 9 external ISP providers to minimize customer downtime. Built and deployed automation and diagnostic tooling (Syslog analysis, Cisco VLAN verification, hardware health monitoring) that reduced manual troubleshooting effort and gave leadership improved real-time visibility into network health. Maintain vendor-agnostic technical expertise across Cisco, MikroTik, SIAE, ALFO, LightPointe, FSONA, Harris, Trango, and BridgeWave platforms, using performance monitoring in Cacti, Grafana, and Syslog to proactively flag risk before it reaches the customer.

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    Nokia XTAC/RAN Integration Engineer Novelus/Nexius Mar 2021 - Jun 2023 • 2 yrs 4 mos

    Integrated and troubleshot 800+ LTE and 5G NR sites for AT&T and T-Mobile across multiple U.S. markets. Selected as the first engineer from the Lebanon team to integrate CBAND and DoD 5G sites, building expertise that supported subsequent deployments. Led integration activities involving CRAN, mmWave, CBAND, and DoD technologies across new and existing AT&T sites. Diagnosed and resolved critical network alarms including RTWP, VSWR, PIM, Fiber, RET, and TMA, supporting site readiness and deployment activities. Guided field technicians through installation, testing, troubleshooting, and network integration activities. Trained and mentored 20+ engineers, strengthening technical capability and knowledge transfer within the team. Recognized for Outstanding Performance and awarded Best Performer – Q1 2022.

Skills

  1. LTE, 5G NR, RAN Integration, RF Troubleshooting, CBAND, DoD 5G, mmWave, Carrier Addition, Antenna technologies
    Expert
  2. TCP/IP, Layer 2 & Layer 3 Networking, WAN/ISP Networks, Routing & Switching, Network Troubleshooting & Fault Isolation
    Expert

Languages

  1. Arabic
    Native speaker
  2. French
    Highly proficient

Certifications

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    Cybersecurity Essentials Cisco Networking Academy
    Issued Sep 2020 • Expired Sep 2020
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    Project Management Principles and Practices Coursera
    Issued Nov 2020 • Expired Nov 2020