Network Engineer Resume

SUMMARY

Sam Asihene is an ambitious professional with strong work ethic and knowledge in network engineering, network security, desktop support and problem management. Sam is an effective communicator who learns quickly, develops expertise, and is driven by an eagerness to help others and solve technical problems. Sam has his CCNA and CCNA Security and is looking for an opportunity where he can continue practicing and expanding his skil set and knowledge base.

CERTIFICATIONS

CCNA SECURITY
CCNA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

July 2010 – Present Network Engineer
Confidential,Salt Lake City, UT

Responsible for ensuring network connectivity within branch LANs for Unisys’ client
Designed and Implemented Access control Policy, user rights and permissions.
Monitor HP Procurve VLAN Switches for intrusions that need to be cleared or investigated
Monitor and configure HP UPS to ensure business continuity
Monitor and troubleshoot EQUINOX Hubs

Jan 2008 – Nov 2009 Network Engineer
Confidential,Sandy, UT

Performed Pre/Post-Sales installs on customer sites
Configure and troubleshoot client based and clientless user authentication on Cymphonix secure web gateway (Network Composer content filter).
Gained extensive experience with IDS/IPS technology by working for Cymphonix Inc.
Configured and monitored Cisco ASA 5520 Firewall IDS and IPS
Configured and monitored Site-to-Site VPN and Remote-Access VPN on Cisco ASA 5520
Configured and troubleshot IDS and IPS features on Cymphonix Web Gateways
Troubleshot Cymphonix Content Filter Engine and firmware via Linux command line
Assisted QA by performing packet captures by going into Linux command and retrieving system logs
Created, applied and troubleshot Traffic Signatures
Configured Cymphonix Appliances to identify unauthorized and malicious traffic
Troubleshot issues with licensing and user authentication
Validated IP addresses on Cisco IOS firewall
Troubleshot issues with logging and latency
Troubleshot issues with the reporting database (SQL and SQL Light)
Configured fail-over
Assist customers in designing edge network topologies that are capable of failover.
Ensure optimal performance of the Cymphonix Network Composer by working with clients to eliminate false positives generated by the content filter engine.
Train customers and partners to use the reporting, bandwidth shaping, web filtering, and filter avoidance features of Cymphonix’s flagship content filter appliance
Main point of contact for Cymphonix customers and partners using Network Composer

Nov. 2007 – Jan 2008 Network Engineer
Confidential,South Jordan, UT

Install and Configure Wireless Networks
Implemented Access Control Policy, user rights and permissions.
Troubleshoot Network Connection Issues
Configure and Troubleshoot VPN Firewalls
Configure and Troubleshoot Print Servers
Configure and Troubleshoot Switches
Configure and Troubleshoot Wireless Access Points

Dec. 2005 – Oct. 2007 Help Desk
Confidential,Salt Lake City, UT

Responsible for providing training and technical support to over 450 corporate and branch personnel from corporate headquarters
Attended and played an integral role in department meetings.
Troubleshoot Route Accounting Software (Abel)
Document and submit system bugs in Abel
SkillPort Server Admin
WebMail Server Admin

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Implement OPSEC
Implement Risk Management procedures for threat identification and Risk Analysis
VISIO
Configure and troubleshoot Cymphonix Web Gateway
Wireshark
Configure and Operate SDEE
Configure and troubleshoot SSH
Configure NTP
Configure SNMP
Implement UC500
Configure Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
Implement site-to-site and remote-access VPN
Implement Cisco IOS IPS and IDS
Implement Cisco IOS firewall
Implement AAA on Cisco routers and external ACS
Implement Frame Relay and PPP
Routing Protocol (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP)
Implement Router-Based DHCP services on Cisco Routers
Implement Router-Based TFTP services on Cisco Routers
Implement DNS and WINS
Implement IP Addressing schemes and IP services to meet network requirements
Implement a switched network.
Identify and mitigate security threats to a network
Working knowledge of Linux/Unix

Operating Systems
UNIX
Linux
Cisco IOS

LAN/WAN TECHNOLOGIES (Hands-on experience)
Cisco ASA 5500 Series
Cryptographic Technology including: DES, 3DES, AES, MD5, SHA-1, AND PKI
Demonstrated ability to configure and secure the following:
Cymphonix Web Gateway
Site-to-Site and Remote Access Cisco VPN
Cisco IOS Firewall
Cisco SDM
Cisco Secure ACS
SDEE Syslog
Cisco 4200 Series IDS
Routers (Cisco 8XX, 19XX, 29 XX, 39XX, 72XX)
Cisco Switches (Catalyst 65XX Series)
Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express
Cisco Unified Communications 500 Series
Cisco Unity Express
NETGEAR Switches (ProSafe Gigabit GSM series, ProSafe Smart Switch Series, Unmanaged
Rackmount Series)
NETGEAR VPN Firewalls (ProSafe SSL VPN Concentrator 25)
NETGEAR Access Points & Wireless Controllers (ProSafe 802.11G Wireless Access Point)

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