Ali Chowdhury
About Ali Chowdhury
Ali Chowdhury is a Voice Network Engineer specializing in Cisco Collaboration, currently working at CommonSpirit Health. He has extensive experience in designing and implementing communication solutions, including Cisco UC Telephony Systems and video conferencing capabilities.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Ali Chowdhury currently serves as a Voice Network Engineer (Cisco Collaboration) at CommonSpirit Health. He has been in this position since 2021, working in Los Angeles County, California. In this role, he has contributed to various projects, including the design and implementation of Cisco CUC video solutions, which have enhanced video conferencing capabilities within the organization.
Previous Experience in Voice Network Engineering
Prior to his current role, Ali Chowdhury worked as a Voice Network Engineer (Cisco UC) at Allianz from 2020 to 2021 for seven months in Los Angeles, California. He also held a position at DSI as a Voice Network Engineer (Cisco Unified Communications) from 2019 to 2020 for one year in Ashburn, Virginia. His experience includes migrating legacy Mitel and Avaya PBX systems to modern Cisco UC Telephony Systems.
Education and Expertise
Ali Chowdhury studied at McMaster University, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering and Management in Electrical and Computer Engineering from 2002 to 2009. He also attended George Brown College, completing an Ontario College Graduate Certificate in Wireless Networking with a focus on Voice over IP in 2010. His educational background supports his expertise in Cisco technologies and network engineering.
Career Development in Telecommunications
Ali has a diverse background in telecommunications, having worked at various organizations. He was a Customer Systems Analyst (Cisco Collaboration) at SaskTel from 2012 to 2018 in Regina, Saskatchewan. His earlier roles include positions at Bell Canada as a Cisco Design Specialist (Cisco VoIP) and at Bell Mobility as a Network Strategy Analyst. These roles have contributed to his comprehensive understanding of voice and data communication systems.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Ali Chowdhury has played a key role in several technical projects. He has provided design and implementation support for Cisco Jabber softphone solutions and Cisco UCCE systems, enhancing communication capabilities and customer contact center operations. Additionally, he has specialized in designing Cisco multisite dial plans and implementing Cisco Expressway solutions, which facilitate secure remote communication.