Khalid Rashid, Pmp
About Khalid Rashid, Pmp
Khalid Rashid is a Senior IT Program Manager at TELUS in Toronto, Canada, with extensive experience in network implementation and program management.
Current Role at TELUS
Khalid Rashid currently holds the position of Senior IT Program Manager at TELUS, based in the Toronto, Canada area. His role involves overseeing IT program management activities and initiatives, ensuring the successful delivery of projects and services.
Previous Experience at Huawei Canada
Khalid Rashid served as a Program Manager at Huawei Canada from 2009 to 2018, accumulating nine years of experience. During his tenure, he worked in both Toronto and Regina. His responsibilities included managing various programs and projects, contributing significantly to the company's endeavors in the telecommunications sector.
Past Role at Rogers Wireless
From 2006 to 2009, Khalid Rashid worked as a Network Implementation Consultant at Rogers Wireless. Over the course of three years, he was responsible for various network implementation tasks, enhancing his expertise in the telecommunications industry.
Educational Background
Khalid Rashid earned his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Laurentian University – Algoma University College in 2002. His studies equipped him with a solid foundation in computer science principles, enabling him to excel in his subsequent professional roles.
Key Projects and Technical Expertise
Khalid Rashid has managed numerous technical projects, including the deployment of Velocloud (VMware) SD-WAN solutions. This involved infrastructure build, VCO orchestration, and gateway integration with MPLS. He integrated SD-WAN with Palo Alto's Prisma firewall and implemented Cisco Viptela cloud-based WAN solutions. Additionally, he developed and integrated alarms and logs with SPLUNK, provided high-level and low-level designs for VLAN and IP planning, and built vCenter with VMware hypervisor integration. He has also played the role of Scrum Master, managed work streams using Agile DevOps models, and ensured compliance with Secure by Design (SbD) and Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) standards.