SUMMARY:

Highly skilled network engineer with more than 18 years of demonstrated expertise spearheading LAN, WAN, and WLAN design, implementation, and operation. Consummate network professional with significant experience performing comprehensive troubleshooting and issue resolution to ensure continual operations of mission - critical systems. Lead engineer with wide ranging network hardware and protocol expertise, including extensive Cisco-certified training. Areas of expertise: Network Design Network Implementations & Upgrades Network Administration Cisco Routers Switches & Firewalls, LAN WAN WLAN Terminal Server F5 (BIGIP/LTM) Load Balancing Troubleshooting Issue Resolution, Strategic Planning Team Leadership Project Management Project Planning Documentation

SKILLS:

Hardware: Cisco routers (7200, 2600, 3600, 3800, 2511, ASA5505), PIX firewalls (506E, 515E, 525), Catalyst switches (6500, 5500, 3550, 2950, 4500), VSS 1440, Cisco WLAN controller (4402/4404), Cisco Aironet 1200 series access points, Call Manager, IP phones, Juniper routers (MX960, J2320, J2350, BX7000), F5 load balancers (LTM/BIG IP) Cisco ACS

Protocols: TCP/IP (V4, V6), OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, HSRP, BGP, MPLS, VPN, FRAME RELAY, ATM, SONET, NAT, IP MULTICAST, PVSTP, LEAP, 802.11i/WPA2 (AES, CCMP), VOIP Protocols SIP,SKINNY,H.248,SAPv2,SDP,SGCP,RVP

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Brooklyn, NY

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Spearhead teams of engineers to upgrade Cisco routers and switches to standardize the wireless network with the updated Cisco model, utilizing wireless controllers and light - weight access points.
• Perform on-site system and networking upgrades. Maintain network design documentation, updating it regularly.
• Optimize systems to elevate overall processes and reduce downtime.
• Generated operational improvements that streamlined processes, saved time, and lowered costs.
• Played a significant role in the pilot program responsible for winning the contract bid.

Confidential, New Hyde Park, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Consulting under Confidential, implemented Cisco LAN, WAN, and WLAN arrays for numerous network infrastructures.
• Integrated a Cisco fiber backbone into the existing LAN infrastructure, with configuration and installation of switches, 1200 series access points, series routers, and PIX firewalls.
• Performed T1 circuit provisioning and troubleshooting.
• Completed installations and provided support for Microsoft Windows and Exchange servers.
• Provided VOIP support on Cisco Call Manager and Unity voice mail.
• Accomplished all installations on schedule, achieving a rate of 100% client satisfaction.

Confidential, New York, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Championed comprehensive network engineering work for large - scale, tier 1 - 3 level projects.
• Led the design and implementation of numerous LAN, WAN, and WLAN projects that involved Cisco and Juniper routers, switches, and PIX/ASA firewalls.
• Supervised, mentored, and managed a team of engineers.
• Implemented F5 BIGIP configuration initiatives on a large enterprise network.
• Designed and implemented connections to outside networks using firewalls, DMZ, proxy servers, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, ATM, SONET, NAT, VPN and IPsec.
• Served as a team member implementing Cisco VOIP from Avaya PBX.
• Played an integral role in the testing of IPv6 over Juniper network.
• Delivered a comprehensive global upgrade of the company s video conferencing system.
• Designed, developed, and deployed global configuration scripts using Opsware on hundreds of network devices.
• Authored, presented, and updated white papers and network documentation.

Confidential, New York, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Delivered numerous large-scale, mission-critical LAN and WAN projects as project lead, performing network design, project planning, project management, documentation, and implementations.
• Consistently ensured optimal network availability and scalability by performing reengineering processes that significantly decreased service outages.
• Performed extensive network troubleshooting on a daily basis.
• Configured Cisco routers and catalyst switches.
• Orchestrated the successful conversion of a network to L3 and accomplished a large switched network redesign.

Confidential, New York, NY

Network Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Executed comprehensive monitoring of a large enterprise network as an NOC engineer.
• Ensured continual operations of critical systems by promptly solving all network related issues.
• Performed troubleshooting and corrected network issues by employing sniffers, HP open view, and cable analyzers.
• Seamlessly integrated switches and large-scale 7200 routers.

Confidential, New York, NY

LAN/WAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Utilized strong and organized server/network administration and prioritization abilities, rapidly introduced new procedures and process.
• Supported all aspects of technical issues and operations. Maintained high availability uptime on the servers and communication equipment.
• Quickly adjusted to changes in schedule, team structure, assignment parameters and organizational objectives.
• Extensive troubleshooting and implementation of ATM & SONET backbone