SUMMARY

More than 8 year experience in network engineering, designing, integrating, deploying, maintaining and supporting broad range of communication systems.

Hands-on experience with installing and managing IT services such as Active directory, site replication, DNS, SSH, DHCP, DNS, NAT and VMware.

Hands-on experience of working on Layer 2 protocols ARP, RARP, ATM and Frame Relay.

Experience testing CISCO routers and switches in lab environment before deploying them on site.

Good knowledge of CISCO firewalls, CISCO PIX and ASA 5500 series, Palo Alto Firewalls.

Configuring virtual chassis for Juniper switches EX- 4200, firewalls NS 5200.

Sound knowledge and experience on IP Addressing, sub netting, VLSM, proxy ARP and web proxy.

Good knowledge of IPv4/IPv6.

Experienced configuring Virtual Local Area Network VLAN , VLAN Trunking Protocol VTP , Dynamic Trunking Protocol DTP , Spanning Tree Protocol STP , RSTP, MST and Per VLAN Spanning Tree PVST .

Expert knowledge of redundancy protocol like HSRP and VRRP.

Implemented traffic filters on CISCO routes using Standard Access List and Extended Access List.

Experience with 802.11x wireless technology.

Experience

Hands-on experience of working on Layer 3 protocols like Static Routing, RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP,

Worked on CISCO 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200 series Routers and 2900, 3500, 4500, series switches.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all level of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design and implement network system, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems.
• Implement ATM/Frame Relay between data centers utilizing Cisco routers switches.
• Designing and Implementation of LAN VLANs..
• Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparison.
• Responsibility for managing all IT network switches, routers, firewalls, VPN tunnels, and wireless access points.
• IP address management, IP Sub netting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, racking, stacking and Data Centre concepts.
• Routing configuration experience using protocols STATIC, RIP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• Hands on experience installing, configuring administering VMware platforms.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive system test plans
• Experience in network performance testing
• Write test cases from a variety of documentation types business requirements, system requirements design documentation.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches
• Configured and designed LAN networks with Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, Switches.
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Managing Access list for PIX and Routers Priority based, time based
• Installed configured OSPF on Frame-Relay with multi-area design in core routers.
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Design and deployment of Enterprise Wireless services in facilities using Cisco product line.
• Identifying, troubleshooting and resolving incidents related to Wireless connectivity, as well as conducting wireless site-surveys and deploying Lightweight APs
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Study single point failures design WAN structure in such a way that there are no failures in network in case of any device or link failure.
• Work with application developers and systems engineer to migrate applications and systems to a new Border Gateway network.
• Work with developers to document data flows and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management
• Installed and configured Routers, Bridges, Terminal Servers and CSU/DSU's to support WAN links
• Redistribution of routing protocols and Frame-Relay configurations
• Configured QoS on LAN/WAN. Strong knowledge of various routing protocols including RIPV2, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Documented all the work done by using MOPS, Visio, Excel and MS word.
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Installation and configuration of Active Directory in Windows server2003/2008
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management

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Position: Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hands on experience installing, configuring administering VMware platforms.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive system test plans
• Experience in network performance testing
• Plan, design and implement network system, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems.
• Document network problems and changes working in diverse management environments.
• Manage the SchoolNet project of the region including human resource material resource budget.
• Responsible for administration of network comprised of over 200 schools, hardware inventory, software inventory, network mapping, equipment purchasing, and software purchasing
• Install computer network LAN in schools and connect Schools
• Configure and troubleshoot VSAT connections, solving problem related to antenna, Tx-Rx, PES 5000, DW 1000, receivers Coships of schools.
• Coordinate and provide training for school ICT coordinators on Installation, management and troubleshooting.
• Managing Regional projects spanning multiple states also called Zones in Ethiopia.
• Installing Antivirus software.

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Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure of with the as team member, the WorldaNet, which is government Network Connecting Districts of the country and providing services like internet, ip phone, videoconferencing and web service
• Intensively work on physical infrastructure like structured cabling, IP address management, IP Sub netting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, racking, stacking of Data Centre.
• Implement and troubleshoot layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, STP, RSTP and Inter-VLAN routing in LAN environment.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of Windows Servers 2000/2003, Active Directory, FTP, DNS, DHCP, TFTP,
• Troubleshot and triaged network faults by analyzing network architecture and design from both a physical and logical standpoint.
• Implementing security policies using ACL
• Troubleshooting problems with network infrastructure, including routers, switches, VPN and taking corrective decisions.
• Manage and administer the Data center of WoredaNet Network the region.
• Coordinate and participate in the purchase and Maintenance of ICT equipments in the region.

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Responsibilities:

• Handled installation of operating systems NT/2000, MS Office 2000, and XP , Troubleshooting of Operating systems and configuring the network servers.
• Creating and maintaining user accounts, passwords, profiles, home directories, setting file permissions.
• Organize and work as System analyst on the preparation of Database and application development of education system..
• Troubleshoot and fixing problems of the Education Management Information system application.
• Work as system Administrator for the education Bureau Troubleshooting and Resolving User Account Problems
• Maintaining the network security and integrity, hardware and software problems in the setup.
• Involved in the software, patch updates and antivirus across the enterprise.
• Install and manage LAN of Education Bureau
• Update the report generating application with the team.
• Data collecting and organizing all Education Information, Declaring education performance of the region using education performance Indicators. Preparing Education Statistics Annual Abstract of the region.