PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• Five (5+) years of extensive hands on experience in Telecom & IT network setup (Service providers), Network Engineering / Design and Network Infrastructure used to provide WAN Connectivity.
• Adept at planning, designing, implementing, integrating, managing, supporting LANs and WAN’s with diverse platforms.
• Comprehensive understanding of networking concepts pertaining to LAN, WAN, IT communication, WAN protocols, Networking devices administration and maintenance in multi-platform environments.
• Planning & Implementation of OFC backbone for Metro Ethernet products (CISCO) and Access Wire-line Network.
• Install and configure WAN networks using PPP, HDLC, ISDN, Frame Relay, EIGRP, OSPF and RIPv2, implemented on Access Networks and Metro Ethernet Networks.
• Commissioning Leased lines (PTP- Framed, Unframed), DIA, BIA, ISDN PRI, BRI and POTS, Centrex services provisioning.
• Installation, Monitoring, troubleshooting and management of DSL connectivity. Taking care of the Internet service running through IPADSL card and ADSL modem. Extending the IPADSL connectivity using Ethernet over T1 card in DLCs.
• Involved in wire line networks using SDH and access network technologies, data technologies and products
• Responsible for Planning and designing telecom solutions ranging from 64 kbps to 155.4 Mbps, using SDH and access network. Service Delivery of leased lines (PTP- Framed, Unframed), L3- L2 VPNs, DIA, BIA, ISDN PRI, BRI and POTS, Centrex services provisioning as part of a team performing different functions such as Pre-Sales, N/W Provisioning and Assurance, installation & commissioning, service delivery/assurance.
• Ensuring network availability, vendor management, fault management
• Experience in relating the theoretical OSI Networking Model to practical networking scenarios.
• Communicating and managing relationship with external & internal customers and ensuring customer satisfaction of service delivery in accordance to their quality & consistency of Statements of Work & Service Level Agreements.
• Supervised permanent and contract personnel. Excellent communication skills with an ability to interface at all levels.
• Strong general management, negotiation, inter-personal, communication and team building skills.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).

B.TECH. Electronics and Communications Engg

SKILL SET

LAN/WAN Architecture : DSL, EIGRP, ISP, WAN backbone design, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VLAN, Spanning tree, and Frame Relay architectures 
Routing and Switching : Routing and Switching, including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, VRRP, HSRP, VLAN\'s, Tunneling, Spanning tree, Trunking, Frame Relay, Multicasting, ISDN, MPLS. 
Networking Equipment : Cisco Routers: 1800, 2600, 2500, 3000, 4000, 7600, 12k, Cisco Switches: 3500, 2900, and 6500
LAN/WAN Technologies : Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, GigE, Fast Ether channel, POS, Frame Relay, ATM, DNS, DHCP 
Network Security : ACLs, SNMP Management
Network Configuration : Cisco CLI,Switch configuration, Router configuration

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERENCE

Confidential MINNEAPOLIS, MN Mar’ 08-Present
Designation: Network Engineer

Job profile:

• Implement LAN/WAN for Market Data utilizing Cisco 7206s/4006s, (eigrp, ospf, igmp).
• Implement ATM/Frame Relay between data centers utilizing Cisco routers & switches.
• Administration of CISCO IOS (11.0,12.0 and 12.1) on routers (2500, 4000, 4700, 7206). Configuration of interfaces for T3, T1, Ethernet and DSL, NAT; Access Lists; RIP, OSPF. Regular
• Trouble shooting using various command tools on CISCO routers and network segments at various OSI layers. Maintenance of Cisco 2500, 4000, 7206 series routers.
• Configuration of HSRP for hot standby routing, on dual redundant CISCO 7206 routers.
• Installing & Configuring Serial Link, Frame Relay and ISDN. Working Hands on Cisco 800, 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3800 series Routers, Cisco 1900, 2900, 3500, 3700 and 4500 Catalysts.
• Maintained complex LAN/WANnetworks with several VLANS and provided support for routing protocols.
• Configured and troubleshoot VLAN, VTP, STP and Trunks.
• Managed IP addressing and implemented IP Access Lists.
• Implemented and configured Cisco routers and switches in a simulated enterprise network comprised of several separate locations utilizing 10+ routers and switches. Worked on console and remote configuration of Ethernet/serial interfaces, implementation of RIP and IGRP routing protocols, authoring access lists, configuring VLANs, setting up Frame Relay and PPP/CHAP authentication, initiating Telnet sessions, and implementing password security.

Designation: VoIP Consultant / Implementation Engineer

Job profile:

• Was responsible for VOIP phone migrations from CCM 3.3 to CCM 4.1.3 and post migration support.
• Configured, Upgrade, Maintained, and Troubleshoot Corporate Cisco Call Manager, and Cisco Unity.
• Familiar with Cisco IPCC Enterprise, IPCC Express.
• Member of the VOIP Network Design, Architecture, and Tuning team.
• Generated site discovery, dial plan documentation, and VOIP network diagrams to aid client communication.
• Created detailed site design & migration documentation.
• Verified user lists by comparing CCM information with corporate directories.
• Built a lab environment to mimic production environment, for vendors code testing and verification, and interoperability testing and customers\' certifications.
• Troubleshooting production issues, customers’ configurations problems and Interoperability issues.
• Also implemented VoIP project converting Terminix branches from analog to IP phone system
• Troubleshoot and programming of VOIP system working with Cisco Phones.
• Engineering and integration of a Cisco VoIP solution for the FSH using a Cisco based Call Manager and Unity Voice Messaging system to support Tenant and remote users
• Integration and configuration of Spherecall VoIP into the existing PBX system for connectivity of two new out-building of DPT Headquarters
• Provided Day “2” support for post migration issues.
• Provided CCM configuration for new sites, adds, moves and changes.
• Worked with client engineers for design and pre migration issues.
• Implemented strategies to improve product quality, process quality and metrics establishment. Worked to implement test automation.
• Participated in team weekly meetings providing status for weeks tasks and upcoming schedules.
• Performed site surveys.

Confidential, Middletown, NJ Aug’05 – Feb’07 
Designation: Network Engineer

Job Profile:

• To Provide Deployment Guidelines for various sites. Deployment guidelines describe the procedure and configuration rules to be followed for various sites between CE – PE, CE – CE, and CE to VoIP host elements.
• To test the configurations of OSRs (7613), PEs (12k) on our test bed. The test bed is a setup as per the service requirements
• To diagnose, resolve, and document network problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training and support where required.
• Perform configuration changes as required; advance level troubleshooting.
• Technical implementation of network infrastructures.
• Develop and implement documentations and policies that support Project goals and objectives.
• To Test and certify the configurations generated by Automation tools
• Provide support to Tier-3 during the deployment process, site to site or site specific issues

Environment Include:
MPLS, MP-BGP, BGP, OSPF, HSRP, Cisco 7613 (CE), 12k (PE)

Projects

• INSTAR Testing

Confidential proprietary automated tool used to generate the base configurations for OSRs (7613).

Responsibilities:

Need to validate and certify the INSTAR generated base configurations between CE and PE (OSR to GSR), CE and CE (Inter OSR) on our Test-bed. Test bed consists of a pair of OSRS (7613) with uplinks connected to PEs (12000).

Environment: OSRs (7613), Vlans, Trunking, Etherchannel, BGP, MP-BGP.

• AVOICS Application Server Deployment Guidelines

Responsibilities:

Responsible to provide Deployment Guideline Template document describing the procedures to be followed for deploying an AVOICS AS Cluster on OSR node.

Environment: OSRs (7613), Vlans, Trunking, Etherchannel, BGP, MP-BGP

• VAN/VOIP Troubleshooting guide

Responsibilities: 
Need to provide a troubleshooting companion, to provide the Network Engineer a readily available list of logical steps to analyze the root cause of the disruption as well as to provide a list of readily available switch and router commands involving the following specific issues:

• The WAN links between the OSR and PE routers
• Connectivity from the OSR to the VOIP/IMS application elements
• Connectivity between two OSRs

Environment: OSRs (7613), Vlans, Trunking, STP, Etherchannel, HSRP, OSPF, BGP

• LPP/PRESTO Engineering rule set for Automation

Responsibilities:

Responsible to provide the Engineering rule documents & Configuration Matrix for VoIP Elements. Engineering rule documents describes the procedures to be followed by Automation. This will cover the OSR based design configurations for VoIP Elements. Configuration Matrix provides the list of all applicable configuration commands for all VoIP elements on the OSR – CE.

List VOIP elements as per the service
Provide IP address/Port/Vlan assignment rule for VOIP Element
Provide Configuration rule for VOIP Element addition/deletion/modification.

Environment: OSRs, PEs, IP/Port Assignments, Vlans, Layer2, BGP

Confidential, Wichita, Kansas Aug’04 – July’ 05
Designation: Cisco Program Technical Support Engineer

Job Profile:

• Provide technical solutions for Cisco Routers (1800, 2600, 2500, 3000, 4000) and Cisco Switches (3500, 2900, 4500)
• Recreate the real time Problems in Cisco Lab for Escalation Support
• Test cases with respect to KS-CATS include but not limited to Bus errors, Parity errors, IOS upgrades, RMA issues
• Test cases with respect to KS-SWITCHINGS include but not limited to VLANS, VTP, STP, HSRP issues
• Prepare Lab scenarios and configure for protocols RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco networking equipments
• Software installation and upgradation of IOS on Cisco/Catalyst equipments
• Configuring equipment, troubleshooting and topology for LAN Switching
• Work with KS-CATS and KS-SWITCHING Teams
• To be on-call after hours, weekends and holidays on a rotating schedule with other team members.
• To work with and mentor other team members

Confidential Aug 03- Jul 04
Designation: Network Engineer

Job Profile: .

• Configuring OSPF, RIP, EIGRP protocols and IP subnetting
• Configuring Routers and Switches
• Support and maintain networking devices, cabling and standalone systems as part of job duties. Maintain systems up to date with the latest OS patches. Install different software on the systems. Install and managing network devices including Hubs, Switches.
• Layer 2 switching technology architecture, implementation and operations including L2 and L3 switching and related functionality. This includes the use of VLANS, STP, VTP and their functions as they relate to networking infrastructure requirements including internal and external treatment, configuration and security.
• Layer Three routing protocol configurations include, but are not limited to distance vector and link state protocols such as: Directly Connected Interfaces, Static Routing, RIP, RIP2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF and other proprietary protocols used by Cisco