STRONG WIRELESS LAN TECHNICAL BACKGROUND INCLUDES:

• Expertise in wireless design, installation, and maintenance
• Knowledge of Hardware and Software support
• Configuration of wireless networks for internal and external customers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, CA

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working with Externetworks on configuring, deploying Cisco, Meraki routing, switching and WLAN equipment at various sites for new circuits through Confidential .
• Doing site surveys as well with Externetworks for designing and implementing new Confidential SD - WAN circuits for customer sites across the CA region.
• Working with Confidential and Confidential on a variety of work assignments from various clients including turning up broadband circuits and upgrading routing/switching and wireless equipment from various vendors at different locations throughout CA.
• Consulting on a Ruckus Wireless solution for a high profile customer with a big estate in Calabasas, CA. Designing and implementing a Ruckus Wireless solution using Ruckus Unleashed R510 APs.

Confidential, CA

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed pre-wireless site surveys using industry standard tools such as Air Magnet and Cisco access points.
• Reviewed heat map results from RF surveys performed in the field and made recommendations for additional AP placements.
• Updated heat maps with recommendations and send back to the field.
• Performed a post RF survey upon completion of the installations.
• Reviewed the post-install heat map to ensure there are no gaps in coverage. If so, made appropriate recommendations.
• Updated software code on the Aruba 2920, 5406R switches and Aruba IAP-275 outdoor, IAP-325 indoor wireless access points.
• Erased vlan.dat files on the old legacy Cisco 3750 switches, before shipping them back to Cisco capital.

Confidential, Buena Park, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring network equipment like the Alcatel OS6450-P10, OS6450-P24, edge switches and the OS9702 core switch.
• Troubleshooting passive and active network components onsite.
• AP and wireless LAN Controller installation and troubleshooting.
• Conducting phase 2 migrations.
• Fiber optic troubleshooting and utilizing network management software to do SNMP sweeps.

Confidential, Universal City, CA

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported day to day operational needs for customer network infrastructure
• Assisted in the planning, designing, configurations, deployments and support of Cisco LAN/WAN/WLAN technologies in order to support, design, and integrate complex wireless LANs.
• Provided operational support and troubleshot production wireless network issues.
• Facilitated technical support case escalation for customer wireless infrastructure.
• Worked on new USH theme park projects, including upgrading park wide LAN/WAN/WLAN infrastructure.
• Configured Cisco 2960-x, 3850, and 4506 series Catalyst switches. Also worked with Cisco
• Unified wireless networking which included; 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac LWAPP, CAPWAP, WCS, WLC and APs.
• Utlilized Cisco Prime for troubleshooting WLAN. Used Cisco 5508 Wireless Controllers, for configuring and managing Cisco 3600, 3702, indoor, outdoor, wireless access points.
• Worked on Cisco Nexus 5k and 7k series switches.

Confidential, Torrance, CA

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Did site surveys and designed the school campuses WLAN for data using software utilities like Confidential .
• Wireless Tuned and troubleshot campus LAN/WLAN connectivity
• Installed, configured, and provisioned Alcatel, Aruba wireless equipment like, Alcatel 105, 124, Aruba 135 access points, Alcatel 4704 and Aruba 3600 Wireless Controllers.
• Worked with Air Magnet WiFi Analyzer for 802.11 a/b/g/n wlan troubleshooting
• Utilized network management tools like Solar Winds to run SNMP sweeps and performed configuration of network equipment
• Configured network equipment like Alcatel OS6450, OS9700E switches, HP 2530, A5120, A7506 switches, and Cisco 2800, 4500 series routers.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulting and working on various LAN/WAN and WLAN Projects for Wi-Fi Hotspots, fixed wireless ISP and hospitality sites like hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants and retail outlets.
• Designing and building a robust and secure Wireless LAN Network solution using latest 802.11a/b/g/n wireless technology.
• Working with various wireless vendor equipment like BlueSocket, Cisco, Ruckus and Ubiquiti networks for virtualized cloud and controller based wlan solutions.
• Using AirMagnet software to perform RF Site surveys for indoor and outdoor networks using data, voice and video. Including RF sweeps, spectrum analysis, packet statistics, creating heat maps, and troubleshooting Wi-Fi client issues.
• Designing, staging, configuring and implementing LAN and wireless network infrastructure. Experience with Cisco 2600, 2800 routers, Cisco 3750, 2950, 2960 switches. Blue Socket vWlan, Ubiquiti networks UniFi virtual Wireless LAN controllers & access points.

Confidential, Monterey, CA

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• To implement and deploy a .edu network for the entire DLI campus.
• Helped with the design of an 802.11a/b/g/n wireless network and also troubleshot existing wlan network.
• Resolved client wireless issues for one of the buildings where there was constant intermittent connectivity. Did an RF sweep, ran IPerf tests and checked for problems using AirMagnet software.
• Encountered and mitigated several interference issues such as cordless phones, microwave ovens, rogue access points on the 2.4 GHz band.
• Installed, configured, Motorola RFS7000 wireless controllers and 7131n Access Points for wireless coverage.
• Assisted the deployment team racked, stacked and cabled Brocade routers and switches for the core network.

Confidential, Tarzana, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for implementing and supporting new project work for customers.
• Designed and implemented complex converged networks which included IP, ATM, Frame Relay and Wireless-based technology.
• Configured and troubleshot enterprise routing protocols such as EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, and static routes.
• Good knowledge of Quality of Service, IPSec, Multicast, and load balancing techniques.
• Experience in testing Wireless LAN (WLAN) switching/access point products.
• Doing Break Fixes for customer sites remotely using a secure VPN connection.

Confidential, Torrance, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Did site surveys and designed the school campuses wlan for data using software utilities like Confidential .
• Installed and configured wireless equipment like, Cisco Aironet access points, Alcatel Air controllers with different types of antennas for maximum signal propagation.
• Worked with Air Magnet WiFi Analyzer for 802.11 a/b/g/n wlan troubleshooting, tuning, and channel rotation as required for adequate wireless coverage.
• Used Solar Winds to run SNMP sweeps and perform configuration of network management.
• Utilized network management tools and configured network equipment like Cisco Catalyst switches and routers.
• Did some Troubleshooting for LAN/WAN connectivity using different routing protocols like IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, MPLS, VLAN, and port security.
• Experience with Cisco 2600, 2800, 2900, 3600, 3800, 7200 Series Routers and Cisco 2900, 3550, 3560, 3750, 4000, and 6500 Series Catalyst Switches.

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and did configurations for Wired and Wireless LAN & WAN equipment.
• Did wireless site survey using Air Magnet, Wireless Valley, LAN Planner.
• Troubleshot and configured Network equipment like Cisco Catalyst switches and routers.
• Installed different types of wireless equipment, like Cisco Aironet access points and bridges with various types of antennas.
• Tested and evaluated 3com wireless hardware and made recommendations to end users
• Also used Airmagnet for wireless troubleshooting, tuning and channel rotation as required for adequate wireless coverage.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

DSL Installer Technician

Responsibilities:

• Did de-installs & re-installs of DSL equipment, consisting of Juniper routers, DSL Modems, switches and hubs for the Limited Brand Stores like Victoria Secret and Bath & Body Works in CA.
• Worked with the Confidential Network Operations Center to test customer equipment from remote site.

Confidential, Thousand Oaks, CA

DSL Specialist Installation & Maintenance

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support for Confidential Broadband business customers in a call center environment. Responsible for troubleshooting, installing, maintaining and configuring customers computer and Confidential Broadband network.
• Provided Hardware/Software end user support consisting of LAN/WAN, DSL modems, wireless routers, switches, hubs, Ethernet adapters and low-pass filters.
• Software support consisting of Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP, Professional and XP home, MAC 8.0 and above, Winpoet, Macpoet, Outlook, Outlook Express, Fire Fox and Internet Explorer.
• Configure TCP/IP properties to ensure network traffic. Troubleshoot local area networks to determine or isolate trouble.
• Run line tests to verify system performance, line integrity and data flow.
• Rebuild or reprofile DSL virtual circuit, router or central office equipment when necessary.
• Conduct technical problem analysis to resolve internal and external customer questions and problem inquiries regarding advanced network services.
• Create, status, close trouble tickets to appropriate installation and repair techniques by using the Remedy ticketing system.

Confidential, Huntington Beach, CA

DSL Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with DSL installation over the phone.
• Create trouble ticket for Confidential Dispatch to troubleshoot DSL equipment as well as DSL line.
• Configure customers PC and DSL router for the appropriate DSL configuration such as LAN/WAN, Port Mapping enabling DHCP or NAT and creating trouble ticket with CLEC to check the broadband network.