SUMMARY:

• Most aspects of networking with emphasis on Cisco, Fortigate, Palo Alto, VMware and Microsoft technologies.. I have configured authentication access for Cisco and Microsoft products using TACACS and RADIUS servers. I have built VLANS and troubleshot spanning - tree issues between various products. I also have the ability to troubleshoot routing issues and design Layer 2/3 networks.
• In addition to networking, I also have a strong understanding of Firewalls and UTM (ASA, PIX, Fortigate and Palo Alto), Wireless, and VOIP architecture (Cisco and Microsoft) including the Cisco UCE, Cisco UC, and Microsoft’s UC Platform. I have worked for major telcos and managed services providers.
• Hot SkillsVisio, iSCSI, VMWare ESXi and ESX, Office 365, F5 LTM and GTM, WSUS, SSO, WINS, DHCP,MPLS, DNS, IPv6, IPX/SPX, WiFi (802.11a\b\g\n\ac), TCP/IP, IVR, SIP, Softphone, VoIP, MGCP, RTP, RTSP, SDN (Software Defined Network), Unified Communications, Microsoft UC, Cisco UC, Cisco IOS and NX-OS series devices, Meraki, Cisco Cloud Wireless, Cisco WCS, Cisco WLC, Cisco WiSM,Cisco Aironet, WLSE, LWAPP, CAPWAP, Ciscoworks, TACACS, RADIUS, NextGen Firewalls, SSL Content Inspection, CheckPoint GAIA, Provider-1, Juniper, Blue Coat, Palo Alto, Mcafee Web and Email Gateways
• Websense, Cisco Pix, Fortinet (Fortigate, Fortifone, Fortigate), Cisco ASA, Source fire, IPS\IDS, Contivity, Websense, MPLS, Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, ADSL, CSU\DSU Equipment
• Ordering telco circuits, VLANs, VPNs, Firewalls, Ethernet. Routing protocols such as OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, RIPng, and EIGRP. Layer 2 and 3 LAN and WAN technologies and protocols such as MPLS. I have in depth knowledge and “real world” experience of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, in designing and integrating new technology into complex switching solutions, advanced Engineering of Windows and Cisco network integration. I also have a firm grasp on the telecommunications area.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lead Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Implemented, supported, and maintained 24x7 network services serving as onef the highest levels of escalation for network and security issues. Made ongoingrecommendations of network policies and standards. Acted as lead networkarchitect responsible for capacity planning and configuration assessments for ourrouters, switches, network appliances, host, and other communication devices.
• Managed multiple large scale projects in a fast paced environment and provideleadership to other members of the team. Quickly turned business problems intotechnical solutions. Manage configurations and the deployment of equipment incompliance with established technology policies. Recommend technical solutionsthat will enhance performance, increase redundancy, and add flexibility to theexisting infrastructure. Troubleshot and report of network performance issues.
• Maintained system and network availability and monitoring of services.
• Participated in rotating 'on-call' schedule with engineering team. Maintained theappropriate relationships with 3rd party vendors and evaluate vendor hardwaresoftware, and communications products and to provide recommendations forpurchases with our corporate objectives in mind.

Lead Firewall Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining various Cisco switches
• Firewalls, Aruba Switches and Wireless APs. Directly responsible for helpingarchitect and implement new solutions into the customer environment.

Teleworker (Remote) Network Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Supplied remote architecture services to various clients. Services included but not limited to design, implementation, project planning, and troubleshooting.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported Enterprise and SMB sales team on proposal and solutions to customers. Met with customers to understand user requirements and come out with proposals. Prepared solution proposals and generated Bill of Materials for quotations.
• Assisted in sales in gathering 3rd party pricing and liaising with 3rd parties, if required. Provided customers presentations and clarifications. Supported sales in the tendering and bidding process.
• Completed multiple migrations from one firewall platform to another with and without the vendors’ migration tools. Migration tools included Forticonverter and Cisco migration tool.
• Also, staged and configured Palo Alto (PAN-OS 5), Blue Coat, Checkpoint (Provider-1), Fortinet, SonicWall, and various other vendor devices for on-site demo.
• The vendors included were Checkpoint, Juniper, Blue Coat, Palo Alto, Mcafee, Tufin, Sophos, Fortinet, and Websense.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Contractor

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for remote deployment of remediated switches and routers. Upgraded the IOS and converted old configurations into configurations of the new devices.
• Configure switches via console connection or via a remote desktop session with onsite technician. Help coordinate getting switches and routers to appropriate location. Making sure cables in closets were properly label. Responsible decommissioning of old hardware.
• Configured QOS, SNMP, and Netflow for use with monitoring tools. Also, reported back to the project manager for status updates.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Technical Transition Architect

Responsibilities:

• Overall design architect for the Wireless (autonomous and lightweight), IPSec, and SSLVPN design for MillerCoors. Successfully converted a Juniper SSL solution to a Cisco ASA SSL solution.
• Configured two pair of Cisco ASAs for many B2B and RAS IPSec tunnels. Converted raw configuration files from a previous vendor’s Cisco Wireless devices, tweaked them, and applied them to new wireless WLCs and Access Points.
• Configured a Cisco WCS device to discover and manage new WLCs. Worked closely with vendors and project managers to identify gaps and scope creep for a . Configured Cisco ACS and MS Windows 2008 for RADIUS authentication of wireless users using PEAP. Also, attended PD calls to troubleshoot datacenter issues during off hours.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Lead Network Firewall Admin

Responsibilities:

• Checkpoint Firewalls, and Juniper Firewalls. Troubleshooting WAN Network Connections on Cisco ASA/PIX and Juniper Firewalls. Monitoring and Maintaining Cisco TACACS Network Management Systems. Implementing and Troubleshooting Dynamic and Static NAT on Cisco and Juniper Routers and Firewalls. Assisting Development for Network Design of Cisco, Nortel and Juniper Devices. Monitoring of Network through IP Accounting and Debugging on Cisco Routers/Switches and Juniper Devices.
• Deploying Access-Lists on Cisco Routers and Cisco Switches. IOS Upgrades for Network Equipment including Cisco PIX, Cisco ASA, Juniper, and Nortel Switches. Use of Proper Network Tools, Checking for Computer Vulnerabilities, Firewall Hardware Installation of Cisco PIX/ASA, Juniper and Checkpoint Firewalls. Firewall Rule Implemenation on Cisco PIX/ASA, Juniper, and Checkpoint Firewalls. Review of Firewall Rules and Presentation of Current Firewall Ruleset to Agencies for yearly review.
• Deployment of Network Scanning Tools for Computer Vulnerability and Virus Assessment. Also, worked in the State of TN Datacenter supporting a private MPLS cloud built on Cisco NX-OS and F5 Load Balancers.

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Senior Network Architect\Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designing and working in a heterogeneous TCP/IP environment · Experience using the CiscoWorks, TACACS, WLSE management software, Cisco UCE, Cisco UC, and Microsoft’s UC Platform.
• Troubleshoot complex network infrastructure problems, including identifying application resource utilization problems as well as physical layer resource problems from both application utilization tracking tools and packet level analysis tools. Also, designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining Cisco wireless devices.