SUMMARY:

• Over 10 years of direct experience in Network Engineering, designing, configuring, installing, integrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting of enterprise LAN/WAN networks (converged enterprise networks, wired and wireless).
• CISCO Certified Internet Expert (CCIE) in Routing and Switching, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) and Linux/Unix.
• Extensive with full scope of Routers, Switches and Firewalls. (Cisco, Nortel and 3Com Router & Switches, Check Point NGX Nokia, Blue Coat, Sidewinder, Cisco ASA, PIX and VoIP Equipments).
• Quick learner with ability to grasp new technologies, software and hardware.
• Energetic and self - motivated team player. Proven ability to work in both independent and team
• Environments.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, intuitive, technical, networking and leadership skills.
• Dynamic IT professional with superior problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Cisco 3800, 3600, 3200,2900,2800,1800, 800 Series, ASR 1000 Series Juniper Routers, Nortel VPN Secure IP Service Gateway 2700, 1750,1100, 100

Switches: Cisco Nexus 7000, 5000 and 2000 Series, Catalyst 6500, 3750, 3560,2960, Nortel Core Switch 8600, 8010, Routing Switches 5600, 5520 PoE

Wireless: Catalyst 6500 Series/7600 Series Wireless Services Module (WiSM), Aruba 3600 Controller, AP 93, AP105(Symbol) Motorola 7000, 5100, 3Com Wireless.

Firewalls: Check Point, SideWinder, Blue Coat, Cisco FWSM, Cisco Pix, Cisco ASA, Juniper Firewall

Load balancer: Nortel Alteon, F5, Big IP Loadbalancer

Routing Protocols: OSPF, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, BGP, MPBGP, MPLS, QOS, PIM

WAN Protocols: Frame Relay, ISDN, PPP, ATMNetwork Security: Sonicwall, PIX, Boarderware, IPSEC, VPN, TACACS, and Cisco Secure ACS.

Management Protocols/Software: SNMP, NTP, TACACS, CiscoWorks, Intelliden, NAPS, Sheer.

Monitoring: EMC Smarts, Cisco Works, HP Openview, SolarWinds Orion, Tipping Point, NetScout

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Network Specialist / L3 Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided consultative technical engineering services to TD Bank Internal Business clients
• Performed design and third level technical support services in a large, diverse, international networking environment performed with project management for overlapping, mixed discipline projects; and, played lead role in of Business Goals
• Network design, providing architecture authority, and maintaining industry best common practices; evangelizing network architecture as authority on technical level.
• Installation and maintenance of network equipment in a production environment
• Development and management of Cisco 6500 Nexus 7000, 5000 switches, and other network equipment configurations in several data centers.
• Advanced operational knowledge of BGP, OSPF, VRFs, and VDC
• Voice over IP configuration and deployment, Designing, deploying and testing VOIP Services through TD Network.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosis via monitoring software of network elements and statistics
• Created, monitor, updated, and corrected documentation regarding current environment and configuration elements
• Plan, design, build, maintain, and manage a lab infrastructure for demonstrating new products and services at a large telecommunications company.
• Gather requirements from lab tenants for new projects. Tailor network components for lab tenants and assist with deployments, making their project a success.
• Provide Project Management, Design/Architecture, Documentation, Implementation, and Top Tier Support for all assigned projects in a billable role.
• By providing a dual role as Senior Engineer and support to Project Manager I was able to maximize profits on a per project basis by minimizing need for multiple billable contacts.
• Responsible for building and maintaining the lab network for the purpose of proof of concept testing and passing Cisco re audits.
• Projects include network infrastructure implementations in Data Network, IP Telephony, and Wireless Networking (Access-Points, Bridges, and Clients).

Confidential

Network & Security Architect / L3 Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network design, configuration, migration and quality assurance of customer Network, Security devices and environments. Including MPLS, BGP and OSPF Networks.
• Responsible to consult with and provide assistance to customers for planning new configurations, as well as scaling / upgrading existing environments.
• Responsible to use industry best practices and recognized standards as well as employ network / device analysis tools to accurately determine the customer needs. I also required identifying network security threats, providing advice on mitigating the security risk as well as performing configuration changes and troubleshooting of network and security equipment.
• When serving in this capacity I mentor and contribute greatly to the development of our peers and junior personnel.
• Acting as an escalation point for network & security L2 Engineers and administrators by researching and solving complex issues regarding DNS, network configurations and connectivity troubleshooting, firewall configuration, Modular Policy Framework, VPNs, Intrusion Detection, content networking and SSL termination with load balancers, and new networking or security technologies as required.
• Responsible to implement new network technologies or systems within a rapidly changing environment and train other members of the team on the new system.
• Provide leadership in the comprehensive development, planning and execution of our Network Security Design and Implementation and Projects.
• Work closely with Architect team and engineering team to ensure that our Projects meet or exceed Customer security and requirements. This includes ensuring that the security architecture is well document and communicated.
• Provide planning and input into the Project engineering and Project development process, related to network and security, sensitive to the constraints and needs of the business.
• Drive overall network and security architecture.
• Monitor network and security technology trends and requirements, such as emerging standards for new technology opportunities.
• Develop and execute security plans. This may include managing joint development with 3rd party vendors, and providing guidance (with other departments) to the engineering and testing practices.
• Engage in hands-on, in-depth analysis, review and design of the Network, including technical review and analysis of Network - using the security perspective.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineering, designing, configuring, installing, integrating, maintaining, and troubleshooting of enterprise LAN/WAN Infrastructure networks including: IP, MPLS, Gigabit Ethernet, VoIP, and Wireless-based technology.
• Designed and Configuring the WAN, consisting of OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and MPLS with 2000 active Nodes in Store, Regional Offices and Warehouses.
• Experience in designing, implementing and operating converged networks which include: IP, MPLS, Gigabit Ethernet, VoIP, and Wireless-based technology.
• Assessment and optimization of the LAN/WAN networks, through network monitoring, statistics, and daily health checks. Troubleshooting internal and external routing problems. Isolating and replacing failing switches, routers.
• Checkpoint design, implementation and integration.
• Solid working knowledge of Checkpoint NGX firewall (Nokia deployment) managed. Solid knowledge of Checkpoint and Nokia security hardware and software.
• In depth understanding of Telecommunication and TCP/IP theory, Cabling, LAN/WAN design/configuration, DNS, and other network systems. Ability to use network analysis systems and tools.
• In depth experience in TCP/IP, T1, T3, frame-relay, ATM, ISDN, DNS, DHCP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, HSRP/VRRP and BGP. Configuration experience with Cisco 7XXX Series routers, 6XXX switches, ASA and Pix Firewalls, Checkpoint firewalls as well as other vendor network equipment.
• Basic familiarity with Unix systems and client-server systems architectures. works independently, with a high level initiative within defined systems architectures.
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Coordinates Network Projects with Business Needs for future planning. Coordinates service calls and schedules appointments with service providers to ensure satisfactory resolution of problems and malfunctions.
• Maintains accurate and comprehensive documentation diagrams of Network Infrastructure and enterprise wide IP addressing scheme.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new tools and technologies for converged data/voice/video network vendor products.
• Identify network trends and abnormalities and proactively take steps to prevent performance impacts to network traffic and business function.
• Perform pro-active support functions and reporting to maintain the integrity of the enterprise network equipment and infrastructure.
• Perform site surveys and coordinate with Cabling vendors, in support of various Infrastructure Cable (CAT 5/6, Fiber) projects and installations.
• Prepares and maintains a 3 year LAN/WAN plan, to facilitate new requirements, technologies and growth.
• Network Security - Firewalls, Intrusion detection, incident response and escalation, security policy articulation and compliance checking.
• Network performance evaluation, monitoring and optimization.
• Design, organize, and lead any required system integration efforts required for VoIP implementation, deployment and troubleshooting.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Configuring the WAN infrastructure, consisting of multiple T1, T3 and ISDN.

  Installing, Configuring and Troubleshooting Routers, Switches, Firewall, VoIP (VCX/NBX), IP Addressing, Access-list, Ethernet, FDDI, Token Ring, ARP, RARP, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF.

  Implementation and administration of Check Point Firewalls & network Management

  Diagnose and solve Frame relay / T1 lines, ISDN, CSU/DSU, DSL and routers connectivity problems.

• Provided Security and Network performance audits periodically using Network Monitoring Tools (Cisco Works, 3ND).
• Configuring and managing network traffic using 3COM Network Director and CISCO Works.

  Experience and in-depth knowledge of 3Com and Cisco Routes, Core Switches, PoE Switches, VPN and Firewall .

• Configuring wireless Access Point, Building to Building Bridges, Secure Routers, and Bluetooth network connections.
• Offer a dedicated service to end-users in order to resolve specific complaints that they may have regarding the Network or the level of service they received.
• Responsible for the implementation, installation and maintenance of Windows, Vmware, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Servers into the Siemens data centers and Labs.
• Documenting and tracking cases, escalating, assigning cases to appropriate department.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Built, Managed and Supported Network Servers, Workstations and Printers.
• Responsible for the implementation, installation and maintenance of IKON Local FTP Server.
• Troubleshooting for all digital Network Printing Problems.
• Responsible for running daily backup system for all servers.
• Responsible for the continuous design and development of the network infrastructure by conducting research topology and network analysis to determine optimal solutions for network enhancement.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and analyze computer related issues. Determine appropriate course of action, and conduct repairs, modifications, and upgrade internal components and peripherals as needed.
• Troubleshooting Scan to File System from Scanning Documents to Creating PDF File and Burning CDs for Customer.
• Already have IKON’s Customer Service and Management .