SUMMARY:

• A professional with broad experience in Telecommunications/Networking, IP Routing and Switching, IP Network / Systems Integration and Testing, IP Network Design and Implementation, Information Technologies, Professional Services Consulting, Project Management and Technical Leadership, Sales Engineering (Pre - Sales & Post-Sales), and Computer Hardware/Software Systems.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Network Operating Systems / Routing Protocols: Microsoft Window 10 Professional / Enterprise, Windows PE (WinPE) for Windows 10, Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK), Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM), Windows PowerShell Scripting 3rd Edition, Hyper-V on Windows 10 for Hardware Virtualization, Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Oracle Solaris 10, Cisco IOS XE 3, Cisco IOS 15, Alcatel-Lucent SROS (Service Router Operating System) Releases 10 to 15, OSPFv2/v3, Intermediate System to Intermediate System (IS-IS), RIPv1, RIPv2, BGP-4.

Hardware: Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent 7950, 7750 SR-12/12e, 7705 SAR-8/18, 7210 SAS, 7450 ESS, 7330/7342 DSLAM, 7360 GPON, 1830 PSS-32 (Photonic Service Switch-32), 9500 MPR (Microwave Packet Radio), 5620 SAM (Service Aware Manager), 5650 CPAM (Control Plane Assurance Manager), and NSP / NFM-P (Network Services Platform / Network Functions Manager - Packet).Cisco Routers: 2000, 3000, 4000, 6000, 7000, 12000 Series, Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series Switches, Cisco ISR 4351, Cisco Catalyst 2960-X, IXIA 400 Data Traffic Generator, and Juniper ISG 2000 Firewall.Huawei s NE40E-X1/X2/X3/X8/16 Routers, Huawei s NE5000E-X16 Router, and Huawei s S-Series Switches.

Software: Microsoft Office Suite 2016 Access, Excel, Outlook, Publisher, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection, Adobe Acrobat XI Professional, AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio Premium 2013, SecureCRT 8.0.4, SecureFX 8.0.4, Wireshark 2.6.0, Confidential Compare 4.2.2, Computer Graphics & Simulation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Senior Network Architect / Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided network design, service configurations and products support and network troubleshooting assistance to the Software, Systems and Engineering Groups Confidential Confidential, Parcel & Airport Logistics (SPPAL).
• Specifically, provided technical support on IP Routing / Switching, Network Design, Provisioning, Implementation, Troubleshooting and Technical / Mentoring on Cisco Catalyst Switches and Routers.
• Evaluated, Tested and Approved Hardware Components for Server Systems from M & A Technology and Iron Systems, Inc. suppliers for use on the Automated Flats Sorting Machine 100 - Technology Refresh 1 (AFSM100-TR1) and Letter Automation Upgrade Phase 2 - Advanced Control System (LAUPH2-ACS) Modernization Computer for Siemens’ Client, United States Postal Service (USPS).
• Created and Managed Virtual Machines to provide hardware virtualization on Hyper-V on Windows 10, and provided troubleshooting support to the Software, Systems and Engineering Groups.
• Using Microsoft Windows Script Host (WSH), Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) tools, Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool, and Windows PowerShell Scripting, designed, developed, tested and implemented an integrated set of scripts to capture, split, apply and manage Windows images (.wim and .swm files) to Hard Drives and DVDs in support of projects by the Software Development and Deployment Teams.
• Continued working toward obtaining the Nokia- Confidential Service Routing Architect (SRA) .

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Senior IP / MPLS Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided network design, service configurations and products support and network troubleshooting assistance, technical / mentoring to the NOC and Engineering groups Confidential Dominion Energy, a Nokia’s client in Richmond, Virginia.
• Specifically, provided technical support on IP Routing / Switching, MPLS Traffic Engineering, Virtual Private Network (VPN) Services (Epipe / Cpipe / VPLS / VPRN Services), Network Design, Provisioning, Implementation, Troubleshooting and Technical / Mentoring on Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent 7750 SR-12, 7705 SAR-8/18, 7210 SAS, 1830 PSS-32 (Photonic Service Switch-32), 9500 MPR (Microwave Packet Radio) and 5620 SAM (Service Aware Manager) / 5650 CPAM (Control Plane Assurance Manager) and NSP / NFM-P (Network Services Platform / Network Functions Manager - Packet).
• Functioned as a liaison between Dominion Energy and Nokia’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC), and worked with the Nokia’s Sales Team and Nokia / Dominion’s Project Managers related to the ongoing network projects.
• Continued working toward obtaining the Nokia- Confidential Service Routing Architect (SRA) .

Confidential, Plano, TX

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided technical and network troubleshooting support on IP Routing and Switching to Confidential ’ clients: Bell Canada, Sprint, Confidential Wireless, Confidential &T and Confidential .
• Installed, configured, tested, integrated and networked routing and switching equipment from Confidential s and Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent 7x50 SR family of routers in the CTAC Lab.
• Designed, configured and implemented Port Address Translation (NAT) for private-to-public IP Addressing scheme in the CTAC lab.
• Built, configured, networked and administered Oracle Sun V490 and E250 Servers running Oracle Solaris 10 Operating System. Setup, configured and tested NavisCore network management servers on Solaris OS in the CTAC Lab in support of Confidential Wireless.
• Tested various hardware components such as CPMs/SFMs, IOMs and MDAs on the Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent 7x50 platforms for Bell Canada.
• Trained junior level network engineers on various IP Routing and Switching and VPN Services on Confidential s and Nokia-Alcatel-Lucent routing and switching platforms.

Confidential, Plano, Texas

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Frontier’s Engineering, Technical Support and NOC teams on network troubleshooting, real-time performance monitoring, configuring, provisioning and testing of the Confidential 7x50 Routers/Switches.
• Acted as a liaison between Confidential and Frontier on resolving Frontier’s outstanding trouble tickets with Confidential TAC, and provided technical information and specifications on Confidential ’s networking infrastructure equipment.
• Created, delivered and facilitated technical presentations to Frontier’s Engineering, Technical Support and NOC Groups on the Confidential 7x50 Routers/Switches, 5620 Service Aware Manager (SAM), 5530 Network Analyzer (NA) and Networking Protocols and Services.
• Participated in the Frontier Yukon Network Project in designing, configuring, provisioning and troubleshooting of the Confidential 7750 Routers Confidential Frontier’s Production Test Environment (PTE) VHO and SHO Labs in Fort Wayne, Indiana to simulate the IPTV services delivered to Wallingford, CT VHO using Frontier’s new SHO involving network technologies such as IP/MPLS, QoS, Multicast, VRRP, OSPF, Ethernet and BGP.
• Designed, developed and performed Network End-to-End and Failover Validation Tests for Frontier’s Production SHO network environment.
• Conducted network troubleshooting tests and fixed network problems.
• Wrote Methods of Procedures (MOP) documents for Network Releases of the Frontier Yukon Network Project in support of Frontier’s IPTV Content Delivery Network (CDN) infrastructure built for streaming Video on Demand and Local / National Digital TV Channels, VoIP and High-Speed Internet Connectivity.
• Continued working on Alcatel-Lucent Service Routing Architect (SRA) .

Confidential, Plano, Texas

Senior IP Network Architect (Contractor), IP Products Division (IPD)

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated Alcatel-Lucent’s Maintenance Window Conference Bridges and led teams of Network, Transport, Cell Tower Switch Engineers, Fiber Optics Technicians, Network Technicians and Installers from TMO, Confidential and Confidential in migrating Cell Tower Backhaul (CTBH) traffic for Confidential from Confidential ’s 1850 Transport Service Switch (TSS) platforms TSS320, TSS100, TSS-60 and TSS-5 to Confidential ’s 7750, 7705 SAR-8 and 7210 Router platforms.
• Provided service configurations and network troubleshooting assistance to all the teams involved.
• Implemented and completed successfully about 500 CBTH traffic migrations from SONET to IP/MLPS for TMO in span of one year.
• Applied Service Configurations on Alcatel’s 7750/7705-SAR-8/7210 Routers Confidential TMO’s Mobile Telephone Switching Office (MTSO), Hub and Cell Tower sites.
• Performed Network End-to-End Validation Tests.
• Conducted network troubleshooting tests and fixed network problems.

Confidential, Plano, Texas

Senior IP Solution Manager

Responsibilities:

• Worked with the Marketing and Sales Teams to market and provide carrier-class IP Routing and Switching and Mobile Backhaul solutions to Carriers, ISPs, Wireless Operators, Multiple System Operators (MSOs) and CLEC customers in North America, using Huawei’s NE40E-X Routers (X1, X2, X3, X8, X16), NE5000E-X16 Super Core IP/MPLS Backbone Router, S-Series Switches and ATN910 / ATN950 Multi-Service Access Routers designed for Cell Sites.
• Functioned as a consultant to Huawei’s Customers and Sales/Marketing Teams with in depth IP network design knowledge, assessment and analysis. Provided technical products to Huawei’s Sales Team.
• Met with clients to analyze and refine project requirements and helped them with the selection of appropriate hardware and software platforms for their network infrastructure.
• Designed LAN/WAN and Mobile Backhaul solutions for Huawei’s clients.
• Produced business/technical proposals in response to RFPs and RFIs for Huawei’s customers, and conducted proposal reviews in consultation with Huawei’s Senior Management Team, Sales / Contracts Teams, Corporate Lawyers, Financial Analysts and other network consultants.
• Attended Telecom industry trade shows and conducted product demonstrations and technical presentations in support of Huawei’s IP Routing and Switching products and solutions.

Confidential, Plano, Texas

Senior IP Network Engineer, Professional Services Division

Responsibilities:

• Produced Network Designs and the Market Integration Planning Packages (MIPPs) to implement Alcatel-Lucent’s ( Confidential ’s) solution for the Ethernet Backhaul (EBH) of both CDMA and EVDO IP traffic over Ethernet in the Confidential Wireless’ Nortel and Motorola markets in the Western region of the United States California and Denver Markets .
• Produced topology diagrams, configurations and provisioning data for Alcatel-Lucent’s 7750 and 7705 Service Routers in support of the EBH integration of networking equipment from Confidential, Confidential, Confidential s and Motorola.
• Conducted MIPP reviews with Confidential Wireless and provided technical support to the Confidential ’s Network Implementation Teams.
• Trained and mentored junior-level design engineers and provided technical and business advice to Project Managers and Management Team.
• Stayed current in new technologies and platforms.
• Participated in the design of highly available and redundant IP Networks, testing, implementation and troubleshooting of Confidential &T’s IPTV Content Delivery Network (CDN) infrastructure built for streaming Video on Demand and Local / National Digital TV Channels, VoIP and High-Speed Internet Connectivity for Confidential &T’s nationwide markets in the United States using network technologies such as IP/MPLS, QoS, Multicast, VRRP, OSPF, Ethernet and BGP.
• Implemented the network infrastructure using Alcatel’s 7750 Routers / 7450 Switches and Juniper ISG 2000 Firewall upgrades and network migrations for various Lightspeed Network Architectures Confidential Confidential &T’s Video Hub Offices (VHOs), Intermediate Offices (IOs), and Central Office (COs) throughout the United States.
• Applied Service and Security Configurations on Alcatel’s 7750 Routers, 7450 Switches, and Juniper ISG 2000 Firewalls.Performed Network End-to-End Validation Tests, Network Failover Tests, Network Security Scans, and IPTV Channels’ Validation Testing and Troubleshooting Confidential Confidential &T’s VHOs, IOs, COs and SAIs.
• Conducted network troubleshooting tests and fixed network problems.
• Wrote Methods of Procedures (MOPs) documents for various Network Releases of the Lightspeed Network Architectures in support of Confidential ’s IPTV Application.
• Validated the MOPs Confidential Confidential ’s Network and Systems Integration Labs using simulated customer network environments.
• Trained and mentored junior-level network engineers and provided technical and business advice to Technical Writers and the Management Team.
• Led customer meetings and presented to their Senior Executives.
• Stayed current in new technologies and platforms.

Confidential, Richardson, Texas

Senior IP Network Architect / Senior Sales Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed the Confidential ’ IP Telephony Network Design Guidelines for Systems Engineers responsible for designing IP telephony solutions based on the Nortel Succession product line for enterprise networks, or upgrading an existing IP network to support voice.
• Worked on the design of IP Network Infrastructure to support reliable and timely transport of voice traffic over data networks. Specifically, worked on the design issues related to Network Availability, Redundancy, Firewall, Network Address Translation, LAN Switching, and Quality of Service (QoS) for end-to-end IP telephony systems.
• Functioned as a consultant to Nortel’s Customers with in depth IP network design knowledge, assessment and analysis.