SUMMARY:

• To utilize acquired management, technical, and people skills, with a self - motivated, productive, group who’s goals and priorities are; the achievement, progress, and the success of the company and customer relations.
• Entails designing, building and configuring various Cisco networking equipment and appliances such as backbone routers and switches, Cisco 7500, 4500,3500 and 3600Series.
• Firewalls such Cisco PIX 535, ASA 5520, BigIP's Data load balancer and various other devices. Microsoft Server 2003 and 2008 with AD (Active Directory Experience).
• I also have experience with EXI Vphere 4.1. and 5.0
• Years of experience in Directing, Managing and Building world class Enterprise operations with a proven track record of success in Security Operations, Network Operations, Data Centers, Field Service and Technical Support organizations.
• Staffed coached and guided junior to senior level engineers and administrators with improved morale raised efficiencies and increased productivity.
• Build and nurture positive working relationships with clients with the intention to exceed client expectations.
• Experienced in sales and technical presentations with a proven track record of increased sales and improved corporate image.
• Oversee network and equipment upgrades to include IOS, CatOS image upgrades, and configuration changes.
• Document network problems and changes working in diverse management environments.
• Quickly resolve all IP network issues to reduce waste and downtime while also ensuring client Service Level Agreements.
• Provide tier 1, 2, and 3 support
• Ensure thorough network documentation, including maintaining each account’s network matrix, backup configurations and network diagrams.
• Configure appropriate VLAN’s, VTP domain, Creating Objects, NAT, ROUTE statements
• Configure ACL (Access Control List) rules, implement routing protocols such OSPF,EIGRP, and BGP

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

F5 Load Balancing Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Manage all BigIP Network IP Services & Design.
• Provide Network engineering services in a large SharePoint environment.
• Subject Matter expert with F5 products & technology ( GTM, LTM, SSL offloading, etc.).
• Working knowledge of leveraging F5 devices for web acceleration & caching.
• I have a overall network background with an understanding of routing & switching protocols as well as application layer protocols.
• Strong background with DNS.
• Knowledge of designing, coding, and troubleshooting iRules and iControls.
• Strong understanding of the different load balancing options & features to include
• OneConnect, Persistence s, SSL offload functions, HTTP profiles, etc.
• I have strong understanding of the Global Traffic Manager and Iquery functionality between LTM & GTM for a HA design.
• I have a strong understanding of Web traffic load balancing function and manipulation procedures along with sizing and capacity planning based on a high availability or DR design.

Confidential, Laurel, MD

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed vSphere 5 vCenter installation, configuration and firmware updates on Dell R610 blade servers.
• Upgrade operating systems and designs systems enhancements.
• Developed migration plans and revised roles and responsibilities.
• Designed, acquired and deployed a corporate VMware ESX and ESXi Server infrastructure.

Confidential, Lorton VA

C4 Network and Applications Technician Support

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical consulting and assistance to the MCWL in operating and administering the MCWL information technology infrastructure.
• Test applications in hardwired and wireless network environments.
• Provide technician and system programming support for C4 networks and applications.
• I had the privilege to manage HBSS environment which provided direct knowledge of McAfee Epo, agent, baseline monitor, policy auditor and host intrusion prevention system functions and administration.
• Setting policy
• Deploying agents
• Motoring reported entries and remediation process
• Experience running DOD Gold disk on new system in preparation for joining appropriate network

Confidential, Reston, VA

Senior Network/Windows Manager

Responsibilities:

• Manage network engineers and Windows engineers in day to day maintenance and operations
• Install and configure McAfee HBSS in the development and test and integration labs
• Utilize DOD Gold disk for STIG Process of new machines integrated or added to production network
• Ensure support initiatives are met and all networks are available at all times
• Project lead for several Large Windows 2003 / 2008, Active Directory, Novell, DNS, DHCP, WINS migration projects. Mission Critical
• Configure Windows 2008 core IIS servers web server applications
• Implemented build and managed VMware ESX hosts guests throughout the web farm
• Configure routers switches and activate routing and switching functions as needed
• Implement private network solutions for remote users
• Installed, configured and troubleshoot F5 Network Load Balancing BigIP’s,
• Documented MS Cluster and SQL Cluster hardware and software setups in a production environment.
• Maintain all TSA connectivity in the Government Transformation Center (Data Center)
• Upgrade and work on all hardware devices
• Implemented the upgrade Windows 2000 Active Directory infrastructure to Windows 2003 and Windows 2003 to Windows 2008.
• Lead Windows team in racking configuring servers and network gear with appropriate network setting and OS configurations
• Lead VMware migration project for testing and evaluation for TSA/Client VM 3.5 and 4.0 ESX and ESXi experience with the following FT, HA, DRS, VMOTION, VMOTION STORAGE VM Distributed Networking and VCenter Server
• Operation devices include 3500, 4000, 6500, and 7600 with router module series switches standalone router and 2600 series. PIX FW 535, ASA 5515&5520 and Intrusion detection devices (IDS).
• Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP,
• Install and configure CISCO UCS Manager

Confidential, Reston, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served as a Network Engineer for Confidential Government Transformation Center (GTC)
• Installed, configured, and provided maintenance support for all Cisco and networking appliances/hardware devices
• Provided assistance to service delivery managers with change requests.
• Provided network support for several programs that purchase IT services provided at the GTC data center
• Maintained all documents and production configurations that pertained to GTC data center infrastructure
• Managed the ITMS SharePoint Portal Server Development Team
• Planned and implemented a SharePoint portal solution for Confidential TSA/ITMS team
• Provided management oversight over engineers who provided computer technical support and network infrastructure Support.
• Maintained and managed four (DEIS) Confidential remote sites consisting of 50 to 100 users
• Supervised the testing and evaluation of software and hardware specification requirements for four sites,
• Supervised the design and implementation of new systems
• Directed the integration and migration from Windows NT to Windows 2000
• Ordered all hardware and software per evaluation and acceptances
• Prepared and reviewed budgets and other financial statements
• Managed development of COTS Solution for major contract with the Air Force (RMS) Range Management System under the Defense Engineering Integration System (DEIS) contract.