SUMMARY

• A passionate leader with 15+ years of experience leading teams, designing, analyzing, implementing, supporting and troubleshooting complex LAN and WAN networks and security in Enterprise and Service Provider Environments.
• Proficiency in all routing, switching and data center technologies good knowledge and experience in firewall technologies.
• Flexible and adaptable to multi - task, process-oriented and continuous-improvement. Team player, a quick learner, and able to work independently. Proven track record of leading and transforming teams to success.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Products: Cisco Routers (7500/7200/3600/2600/3800/2800/1800/1000 , ASR 9000/1000), Cisco Switches (6500/4500/3750/3550/2950 ), Cisco Nexus (7009/7010/5548/5672/2248 , 3548, 3172PQ), Cisco ASA 5510, Cisco ACI.

Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, and IP Multicast, MP-BGP

Data Center Technologies: FabricPath, VXLAN, Cisco ACI, Cisco UCS Blades, Cisco UCS director and UCS Central.

LAN/WAN: VLAN, VTP, ISL/802.IQ, STP, MPLS, Frame-Relay, ISDN, ADSL

IP Security: PIX/ASA, IPSec VPN, 802/1X (dotlx), SonicWall, Fortinet, Palo Alto

VoIP: Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5, Cisco Unity 8.5/9.0, UCCX 8.5/9.0

Tools: Cacti, MRTG, Nagios, CiscoWorks, Visio,Zabbix

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Networking refresh on Data Centers in TCX(Toronto Cloud Exchange) and MCX(Montreal Cloud Exchange), using nexus 9000 series, Cisco 5672 and 2248 series.
• Install/Manage Palo Alto 5250/PA VM-500 and Firepower 9300 series in data centers and remote locations.
• Design and implement dynamic routing across all sites using OSPF and BGP. Redistribution to BGP over MPLS cloud.
• Manage Contact Center(UCCE) and Cisco Unified Communications, Cisco Unity and Voice Gateways.
• Deploy/configure and manage Cisco Wireless network (Cisco Wireless Controller 5500 series).
• Upgrade of campus network with hardware Cisco catalyst 6506-E and Cisco 3850s
• Configured and maintained all network devices for data center/branches
• Build connectivity to Microsoft Azure Cloud using Express route, create and deploy Vnet,Vnet Peering, Vnet Routing, NSGs, VPN Gateway and Azure Load Balancer.
• Provide Level 3 Support and a point of escalation for intermediate and junior engineers.
• Create and Maintain Architecture Diagrams and Documentation
• Collaborate cross functional business units to identify needs for growth and projects.
• Manage Vendor relationship.
• Assist Director with Budgeting on a yearly basis.
• Accountable to network availability, and capacity management.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implementation of Cisco Data Center, using Nexus 7009, 5548,5672, 9K and 2248 and ISR G2 (2951) and Cisco 3945 Series across multiple sites using dynamic routing OSPF and BGP using ASR 9001,ASR 1001 and Implementation Cisco ASA 5525-X Firewall with AnyConnect VPN implementation.
• Implementation of Low latency Cross connects across the globe to enhance application response time.
• Manage network security across the globe, Proficient in Juniper SRX series/Cisco ASA/Firepower 4100/Palo Alto
• Design and implement dynamic routing across all sites using OSPF and BGP. Redistribution to BGP over MPLS cloud.
• Configured and maintained all network devices for data center/branches
• Designed and deployed firepower IPS.
• Deploy Cisco Unified Communications/Cisco Unified Communications Manager / Cisco Unity .
• Help deploying Cisco Unified Contact Center Enterprise (UCCE).
• Provide guidance and design for Cisco Meraki Wireless Deployment.
• Deployed F5 BIG IP LTM Load balancers in our data centers.
• Provide Level 3 Support and a point of escalation for intermediate and junior engineers.
• Create and Maintain Architecture Diagrams and Documentation
• Collaborate cross functional business units to identify needs for growth and projects.
• Manage Vendor relationship.
• Assist Manager with Budgeting on a yearly basis.
• Accountable to network availability, and capacity management.
• Worked on Azure networking, VNET, Express Route, VNET Peering.

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implementation of Cisco Data Center, using Nexus 7010, 5548 and 2248 and ISR G2 (2951) across multiple sites using dynamic routing EIGRP and BGP and Implementation Cisco ASA 5545-X Firewall with Identity Awareness. Includes also Cisco 3850 switches for the IDF.
• Worked with Palo Alto and Fortigate Firewalls, deploying application layer filtering
• Implement dynamic routing across all sites using EIGRP and BGP. Redistribution to BGP over MPLS cloud
• QoS for VoIP traffics at WAN and LAN
• Work with Cisco to implement Cisco Connected stadium at BMO field and Air Canada Centre.
• Perform Monitoring using Cisco Prime Infrastructure 2.0
• Configured and maintained all network devices for data centre/branches
• Create and Maintain Architecture Diagrams and Documentation
• Lead and coach Team of engineers

Network Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design and Implementation of DataCenter network and Route/Switch networks for Confidential Customers
• Design and Implementation of 6500 Series/3750s/cisco ISR G2, Nexus 7009/7010 and 5524/5548 and FEXs 2232 for various customers such as Trillium Health Care/City of Kitchener
• Provide Customer Support at escalation level (Level 2/3)
• Deployed and Support a Variety of Technology: SSL VPN/HSRP/GLBP/QOS/OSPF/BGP and EIGRP.
• Configure BGP in Multi-homed environment for City of Kitchener
• Configure/Manage/Troubleshoot Voice over IP system and make changes for Confidential customers (Flight Centre)
• Call Manager (CUCM 8.0-8.6) and Contact Center Express
• Manage/troubleshoot security architecture: ASA 5500 series
• Design network and security architecture.

Manager - Network and Security Services

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Head of the Network and Security Services department
• Advanced technical lead accountable for network and security services offered to clients and companies within the group
• Overall Responsibility of business development through pre-sales
• Manage a team of 10 engineers to deliver outstanding service to clients
• Budgeting; capital and operational expenses management.
• Overall management of staff members and portfolio
• Perform Performance appraisals and oversee training needs for the department
• Involved in network designs and implementation and maintains network infrastructure
• Oversee all SLA requirements and ensure that SLAs are respected.
• Business analysis needs, Vendor Relationship, project planning, budget and capital expenditures
• Perform Business development and pre-sales and roll out new technology integration
• Have been actively involved in deploying Cisco Products ranging from Cisco Routers 1800, 2800 and 3900 series and switches from 2960 to 6509 Catalyst models and Cisco ASA 5510,5520 and 5545, and SonicWall
• Deployed Rogers WAN on MPLS/Frame Relay using Dynamic Routing OSPF and BGP
• Build Data Center networking: Nexus 7K,5Ks and FEXs
• Build network architecture for different branches using different technologies such as NAT, VLANs, HSRP, VRRP, VLANs, STP, DOT1Q, Etherchannel and Trunking
• Planning, Design and Implementation of MPLS /Frame-relay Links for 45 sites of the Confidential, involved routing protocols OSPF and BGP
• Introduced Unified Communications in Confidential, have worked on Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.5 and Cisco Unity 8.5
• Introduced and deployed microwave and wireless links, and Unified Communications

Lead Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Design, Implement and support Orange (France Telecom) customers through the IPVPN architecture.
• Design and Implementation of IPLC Circuits on PE-CE routing for various Customers
• Implementation, testing and commissioning of IPLC circuits for NXP Semiconductors (Subsidiary of Phillips) for 50 sites, which involved intensive use of BGP, MPLS VPN, VRF and OSPF. Models of routers used: 3900/7200 ASR Series
• Implementation of MPLS VPN, VRF and dynamic Routing using BGP/EIGRP/OSPF and ISIS
• Implementation and testing of IPVPN Circuits for VISA international for 120 sites, involved use of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS VPN. Model of routers used: 3900/7200 series
• Implement new IPLC circuits which involved Cisco routers 1800/1900/2900/3900/7200/1000 series
• Lead a Team of delivery Engineers worldwide.
• Provide 3rd Level Support on 24/7 Basis (on Call)