PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Network/Voice Engineering Consultant

• Built out the MS Teams Voice Infrastructure to support the PA office utilizing direct routing
• Participated in DR test and responsible for route/switch and firewall
• Performed multiple upgrades for stacks, ASA, Firepower and Nexus switches
• Deployed Avaya Equinox to the HK offices
• Designed and implemented Nexus 9Ks to support the backup environment
• Performed DR carrier testing for the VoIP environment
• Handled vendor management for projects and carriers

Confidential

Technical Network and Voice Manager

• Lead Enterprise support teams of Network, Voice and Video
• Create, maintain and improve network support documentation and processes
• Manage data centers in NJ, LA, Hong Kong, and London locations
• Leading the global phone system rollout, forklifting Avaya and onto Cisco CUCM
• Lead relationships with vendors/providers to meet growth demands of the firm
• Migrated off Nexus 7K switches with multi VDCs and replaced with Nexus 9Ks
• Integrated Amazon AWS using direct connect for offsite backups
• Performed Global WAN MPLS upgrades utilizing EIGRP and BGP creating a fully redundant and auto - converged network
• Worked on various platforms including Cisco Prime, Solarwinds, Nexus, Catalyst, ASA, Firepower, OpenDNS and ASRs
• Enabled cloud based DDoS protection for the firm
• Business continuity planning and implemented run books for if and when a disaster should occur

Confidential, Melville, NY

Principal Network Engineer

• Providing cost cutting measures for Arrow’s WAN (450+ sites), design considerations including Cisco IWAN and APIC-EM controllers
• Promoted L2 Nexus 7Ks to L3, decommissioning 6500’s utilizing EIGRP
• Performed an audit of Arrow’s network and proposed tasks for a fault tolerant network with standards and best practices moving forward
• Traveled to Hong Kong to open new office and provide network connectivity

Confidential, New York, NY

Lead Network Engineer, Sr. Network Engineer

• Lead team of 3 engineers in day to day operations
• Implemented Vbrick IPTV streaming cable TV stations throughout Denver and NY locations
• Manage Aruba wireless infrastructure and extranet firewalls (FIX protocol) working closely with our trade desk and their vendors requirements
• Team lead for implementing and managing our newly installed FLEX POD for CRD
• Support all AV environments from a network standpoint including Crestron, Polycom and Lync integration for multiple floors
• Coordinate NY weekly team meetings to get project updates and report back to management
• Collaborate monthly meetings with senior management to better communications and provide better service as a whole
• Organized cross functional teams when implementing new initiatives
• Installed Cisco UCS, creating an internal Cloud platform for development testing
• Refreshed all IDF closets to new 4510’s SUP 7’s using VSS for the trade desk

Confidential, Melville, NY

Sr. Network Administrator

• Manage all network aspects including Domestic and International sites, IP Telephony, A/V, and monitoring of all systems
• Implemented a new LAN infrastructure at all remote sites including 6500’s, 3750’s and 2851 ISR routers
• Upgraded the WAN infrastructure by implementing pt to pt’s as the primary links and MPLS as the backup eliminating single points of failure on the edge using HSRP
• Implemented active/standby ASA5520’s at Headquarters
• Assisted in writing SOP’s and created templates for both qualifying and decommissioning network equipment

Confidential, Melville, NY

Sr. Network Administrator

• Manage all network aspects including Domestic and International sites, IP Telephony, A/V, and monitoring of all systems
• Working on a business continuity plan which consists of disaster recovery options
• Manage network documentation to meet SOX and FDA requirements
• Managed vendor relationships and evaluated telecom circuits to reduce operational costs
• Managed the implementation of a Unity Cluster upgrade from 4.05-5.0
• Implemented and project managed a 250 phone VoIP rollout to our Boulder, CO office
• Designed and implemented a core switch solution for the Boulder office as well as replacing the access layer for the Boulder site

Confidential, Melville, NY

Sr. Network Administrator

• Segmenting the LAN which consists of over 600 employees
• Designed and proposed a fault tolerant redundant core solution to meet business needs
• Secured all the edge routers/ASA’s as well as looking into a secure VPN environment

Confidential, Lynbrook, NY

Network Operations Manager

• Installed, designed and maintained a multihomed environment implementing 3800’s to house our web repository
• Handled all troubleshooting issues concerning Unity voicemail/Call Manager; supervised and implemented multiple upgrades for both Unity and Call Manager
• Administered and installed Tipping Point IPS for all sites
• Installed and administered Safeword Tokens for a secure vpn environment
• Implemented a secure wireless environment using Cisco 1100’s in conjunction with FUNK software for radius authentication
• Established and manage vendor relationships for all telecom equipment as well as providing budgets to meet network demands
• Implemented MeetingPlace Express as a cost effective voice/web conferencing solution

Confidential

Adjunct Networking Instructor

• Instructed Networking Essentials in preparing 18 students for the Network+ Exam while providing a hands-on environment so that students could learn and interact with neighboring peers
• Taught concepts ranging from OSI Model, Ethernet, cabling, to different topologies offered in today’s working force

Confidential, Hauppauge, NY

Systems Engineer

• Team lead Engineer on wireless Board of Education Project which included site design for over 50 schools, configuration, and implementation of over 3000 340’s & 350’s access points
• Oversaw major project through all facets of development, including pre-sales engineering, deliverables such as Statements of Work, Bill of Materials, Time lines, etc. Interfaced with client and any and all service providers relevant to the client’s environment
• Responsible for overall design of customer networks that included: integrating new equipment with existing network infrastructure, all routing, switching, layer-3 switching, Internet and all other relevant connectivity
• Lead Engineer for one of six teams responsible for implementing Year 3 of “Project Connect”. This project consists of the New York City Board of Education’s initiative to provide all city schools with Internet connectivity.

Confidential, Port Washington, NY

Associate Systems Engineer

• Configured Routers, Switches, CSU/DSUs and CAS for clients rollouts and various projects
• Supported clients networks via Telnet, Nortel Site Manager and remote dialup through CAS as well as onsite implementation
• Provided PC Support and maintenance for over 25 users