SUMMARY:

Senior Network Solutions Implementation Engineer with eight year's experience installing and configuring Cisco Routers and Switches. I am a detailed-oriented problem solver with proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve network issues. Business conscious, team player with strong organizational management and problem solving skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Cisco IOS and Nexus OS.

Software: Nicira NVP Network Virtualization Platform Cisco Nexus OS, VMware-Sphere 4.1 and VCenter, VMware Workstation-7, Microsoft Office, Visio 2003 and Alterpoint, NetBrain, Wireshark.

Hardware: Cisco Routers and Switches as Nexus C7000s, C5500s and C2000s, 6509, C2900s, C3750s, C4948 10Gig, Arista Networks switches 7050s and DCS 7124s, Brocade MSXe-16 and NetIron CES 2024F, HP Blade C7000, Flex-10, Aironet 1130AG, 1200s and Cisco 4400 Wireless LAN Controller, Braking Point, CSU/DSU, F5 for Load Balancing and Nokia 265.

Network/Protocols: TCP-IP, LAN/WAN, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, HSRP, VLANS, VTP Domain, STP, RSPT, IPS and VPN experience.

Cisco Internet: Frame Relay, T1/E1, HDLC, NAT, PPP, VoIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Frame Mode MPLS and Multicast routing, Site-to-Site VPN.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

• Responsible for the day-to-day administration and upkeep of the client's network which includes but is not limited to all routers, Nexus switches, firewalls, wireless equipment and load balancers.
• Administer and troubleshoot network infrastructure. Work with internal and external resources to resolve issues quickly. Maintain documentation and allocate IP addressing company wide.
• Work with users and field personnel in remote locations to install and maintain routers, switches and wireless access points as the Maraki MR16 MR18 MR66. Effectively communicate step by step instructions with non-technical personnel acting as remote hands.
• Administered and troubleshoot Cisco switches, routers and PIX firewalls in medium to large environments.
• Thorough understanding of and experience with ACLs on PIX/ASA firewalls and routers. Experience with Load balancing F5 and GTM. Thorough understanding of BGP and EIGRP.
• Administer and troubleshoot Microsoft Lync 2013 IP telephony, setting up users for Enterprise Voice with the Polycom desk phone CX500 CX600 series. Installing and Administering Barracuda Spam Web filter Appliance.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

• Contract position to assist in all facets of large scale network project implementations, including, but not limited to:
• Lab installation of a Multi Video Services Data Center and received training for the deployment of Nicira Network Virtualization Platform Nicira Network is a network control plane that enables programmatic control of rich network capabilities within multi-tenant cloud data centers, manage and configured HP C7000 chassis with G6, G7 and G8 blade server, and installed and configured VMware vSphere server 4.1 and performed software upgrade of the vSphere and vCenter from 4.1 to 5.0. Configured VMware Data Recovery for automatic backup of all VMs and host to a NetApp storage Appliance.
• Experience developing and or operating IP-based cloud services, working closely with cross functional teams including Planning, Engineering and Operations to understand constraints and requirements. Works closely with Vendors community to understand and incorporate their latest technologies

Confidential

Network Specialist

• Monitored and analyzed firewalls and network device log reports, analyzed and generated reports from an RSA EnVision server as a daily task using a Windows XP 7 workstation with administrator's access.
• Project Manager of a new Data Center in Hayward, California. Installed and configured network equipment in a Lab environment for later deployment to the new site, installed and configured network equipment such as Core switches Cisco 6509 with dual Supp. Eng. 720, Catalyst 4948/10G for server connectivity and C3750-12s for external Core network for the DMZ.
• Deployed server farm operations with 10 Gigabit Ethernet switches as C4948s, Nexus 2000 at the access layer, Nexus5000s, C6509 and Nexus 7010s Multi-Layer Switches at the Distribution and Core layers.
• Planned and executed the migration to a new network for more than 400 users at Corporate Headquarters in Bedford, MA, from a Nortel switch network to Cisco C3750-12s as Core switches and 3750/24G for server connectivity and C3750/48 PoE as access switches and perform the same upgrade for other remote sites in Boston and Boxborough MA, New York to implement a corporate wide voice over IP solution with Mitel's VoIP phone system and Multicast routing.
• Using networking tools like Telnet SSH Applictions to connect to network devices from a Windows 7 workstation to implemented redundancy in the network for the following protocols: HSRP, VRRP and GLBP throughout all Cores, Distribution switches and Router's Virtual and physical interfaces.
• Using a Windows 7 platform and Telnet or SSH to Data Center network equipment like the Nexus5000s, C6509 and Nexus 7010s Multi-Layer Switches at the Distribution and Core layers and performed software installations, upgrades and responded to technical issues. Use the Windows 7 platform to RDP Remote Desktop Protocol to connect to remote users workstations and resolved technical issues.
• Successfully manage the completion of a high visibility project that consisted of upgrading all Cisco devices with a new IOS, VOIP installation and Spanning Tree conversion. At completion, executed a test plan and recorded an end to end fail over of one packet lost during Spanning Tree conversion. This upgrade was performed at Corporate Headquarters in Bedford, MA.
• Attained good understanding and working knowledge of Checkpoint NGX R65 Firewall-1 configuration and installation on Nokia appliances, Windows Server 2003 2008 platforms.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Installed hardware and software in large LAN/MAN environment. Configured Gigabit-Ethernet, Fast-Ethernet, V-LANs, VTP, ISL and 802.1Q Protocols on Cisco C2948G, C4706, C3500G switches.
• Configured Cat4006, and Cat6509 multi-Layer switches for load balanced and fail over and CGMP for management of multicast traffic.
• Assisted in setting up computers and installing MS operating systems and applications. Installed server farms, using the Dell Power Bolt, Dell Power Edge 2650 and configured.
• Maintained, from start to finish, projects on schedule -- including shipping equipment to customers and customer site visits worldwide to perform final stages of project and ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Configured Foundry family of routers and switches such as Big-Iron 4000/8000 and 15000 Backbone Switches and Net-Iron 400/800, the 1500 Server-Iron Web Switches, and the 15000 Enterprise switch series.
• Worked closely with the Network Administrator in managing and troubleshooting the Windows 2000 environment and addressing the day-to-day hardware and software issues.

Confidential

Field Service Engineer

• Handled customer complaints and negotiated problems to ensure client satisfaction.
• Addressed the day-to-day hardware and software issues.
• Provided training to new employees.
• Provided technical assistance and maintained contracted levels of system availability. Assisted and advised all warranty related action
• Provided instruction and assistance in timely preparation of defective components for shipment to contractors for repair, replacement or exchange.
• Assisted in the implementation of software upgrades and emergency replacement of failed or upgraded network components.
• Surveyed, analyzed and evaluated site while providing technical advice/trouble resolution pertaining to the performance and functionality of all networking equipment internally and at customer sites.
• Provided rapid detection and resolution of system component failures/errors in the network.

Confidential

Process Control Instrumentation Technician

• Constructed computer interface and data communication equipment with a sound knowledge of electronic, optical, electro-mechanical theories and practices.
• Calibrated instrumentation of process control systems.
• Obtained hands-on training of the ABB control modules, PLC controllers, high and low level sensors, and pressure and vacuum transmitters.
• Calibrated and configured Moore micro 352 382 process controllers and 80-90pds Fisher Valves with an aptitude for working both independently and on teams.