SUMMARY

• Over 10 years of experience in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting of network protocols on IP and frame - relay networks.
• Experience in networking, routing, switching and firewall administration in LAN/WAN.
• Working experience in network products include CISCO and Juniper.
• Routers: Configuration and administration of routing protocols - RIP V1/2, OSPF,EIGRP,BGP, MPLS,DHCP, IGRP & Routed protocol (TCP/IP, Ipx).
• Switches: Configuration and administration of VLAN, VTP, STP, PVST, PVST+,RSTP, HSRP, VRRP.
• Firewall/Security: configuration and administration of Checkpoint R65 and CISCO ASA.
• Troubleshoot: WAN, LAN, Wireless Networks, Firewalls.
• ISP experience with vendors listed: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, Atlas/IGNISIS, Megapath, Comcast, BT.
• Implementation and troubleshooting of VPN between end-to-end sites using CISCO ASA and CISCO Routers.
• Implementation of policies on checkpoint firewall for providing user control access.
• CISCO Wireless network configuration and troubleshooting on modes 802.11a/b/g.
• Implemented security & traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Route Maps.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of VPN & DMVPN with ISP's Sprint and AT&T.
• Network migrations, IOS and bandwidth upgradation's in coordination with multiple ISP vendors.
• IP addressing and subnetting, Routing concepts, Bridging and switching concepts and LAN technologies.
• Experience in working with web application like Citrix.
• Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network topology.
• Documentation of work done on daily basis in spreadsheets for management supervision.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing protocols: RIPV1 & V2, EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP.

Switching Protocols: SNMP, SMTP, HSRP, VTP, STP

LAN/WAN Technologies: Ethernet, Frame Relay, X.25, VLAN, VTP, E1/T1.

Network Administration: CCNA, CCNP, RHCE administration

Network Technologies: MPLS, Frame-relay,QoS.

Wireless Tech: Cisco WLC 4400,5508(802.11a/b/g).

Firewall/Security: CISCO ASA 5510,Checkpoint R65, Palo Alto.

Communication's: VOIP,Call Manager Express, Cisco Unity,UCS.

Virtualization: VM Ware.

Load Balancer: F5,Riverbed.

Scripting/Coding: CISCO TCL.

N/W Monitoring Tools: Nagios,Whatsup Gold,SMARTS,Netwatcher.

WAN Tools: Solar Winds, VNE, CACTI.

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

Telecom Device/Components: Alcatel, WRI, Tejas.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Greensboro,NC

Sr.Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implementation of F5 includes configuration/creation of Network Element,Pool,pool members and virtual server.
• Configuring/Creating Virtual hosts on VM Ware environment using ESX server.
• Implementation of OSPF with BGP during migrations and new connectivity.
• CSU/DSU loop testing in examining WAN link issues by implementing hardware and software loops.
• Knowledge on configuration of iApps(BIG-IP)applicaiton service in implementing F5 load balancer.
• Configured HSRP on cisco switch 6500 and 3500 to provide redundant network.
• Physical cabling,Rack Shifting and patching of network infrastructure in patch panel which also includes arranging of multiplexer's vendors likeAlcatel,Fibcom,Tejas,WRI.
• Performing Incident Management responsibilities which includes troubleshooting and restoration of services by joining in SRT and working with vendors and documenting troubleshoot steps and RFO.
• Working and opening trouble tickets(TAC) and Smartnet with Cisco for new product orders, device diagnostics and hardware/insurance.
• Cisco proactive device diagnostics with Smartnet service.
• Working with ISP's like AT&T,Sprint, Ignisis for new circuit installations and provisioning and outages.
• Network security involves web filtering on internet sites(User's restriction) using Palo Alto and checkpoint Firewalls.
• Diagnosing layer-2 and layer-3 loop back tests in coordination with SP's and filed technician.
• Implemented routing,ACL's with ISP using OSPF and BGP.
• Performing migrations and implemented many projects which gave Best Technical expert certificate.
• Used F5 load balancer for traffic filtering and network optimization.
• Documenting F5 logs and sending to weekly report to management.
• Configuration of CISCO routers and switches shipping them to respective locations.
• Configuration of MAC address, VLAN’s on switches and registers as per client’s request.
• Configured Cisco WLC for the sake of customer mobility.
• Checking the WAN performance and utilization in SOLAR WINDS and also packet path using wire shark.
• Participate in network migrations with change management teams.
• Monitoring of all clients N/w Infrastructure using tool SMARTS.
• Participate in DSR, SRT, RCA calls to resolve the n/w outages.
• Advise clients to improve their network performance.
• Design and maintenance of client’s network architecture using VISIO and in asset center data management.
• Documentation of all the work done in MS Excel and word.
• Train new joiners and to attend training’s as per company and client’s requirements.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Switch Trunk configurations for giving access to depended departments communication and uplink access.
• Network Bandwidth optimization using Riverbed and F5 Loadbalancer
• Creating iRules on F5 for virtual machines and users.
• Troubleshooting network optimization issues by creating iRules on F5.
• Monitoring packet and network flow and bandwidth fluctuations on F5.
• Maintaining F5 statistics and documenting by informing to higher level management.
• Concatenation of ethernet ports for higher bandwidth.
• Configuring/Creating Virtual hosts on VM Ware environment using ESX server.
• Configured BPDU Guard, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Implemented HSRP on cisco core switches(3560) for providing uninterrupted services to end clients.
• Restricting access level permissions to users and blocking/filtering network using checkpoint/CISCO ASA firewall.
• Implementation of TCP/IP & related Service's-DHCP/DNS/WINS
• Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network topology
• Implementation of Network Technologies Frame-Relay,MPLS,SDH.
• Internal Cabling and patching of patch panel from end to end via multiplexers.
• Installation of wireless and RF as redundancy link in case of severe outages.
• Troubleshooting customers LAN, WAN, RF connectivity issues by remote access or Via phones.
• Trouble tickets opening with cisco TAC center.
• Configuration and maintenance of server operating system-2003/2008(windows).
• Configuring & Monitoring the Network using network tools like Whatsup Gold and Net Watcher 1.6.1, Nagios.
• Monitoring and checking the utilisation using MRTG Server(cacti) of all region customers.
• O&M of LAN, WAN (Copper/RF), Internet Protocol and fiber transmission n/w of SDH/PDH.
• Preparing log reports, weekly reports, Daily digest and Monthly outages and efficiency reports.
• Configured L2 switches(2950,2960),Routers(1841,2811)
• Designing branch wise networks and configuring VLAN’s.
• Configured TRUNK between VLAN’s.
• Implementation of OSPF and BGP on Juniper routers.
• Restricting access level permissions to users and blocking/filtering network using checkpoint firewall.
• Has experience in installation, troubleshooting, configuration and maintenance of server operating system(windows).
• Monitoring and configuration of LAN and WAN.
• Installing and configuring network devices like NIC cards, Switches, Hubs, Modems.
• Installing and Upgrading Antivirus software’s like AVAST, NORTON, MACFEE etc.
• Discussing and resolving issues directly with clients on a need basis.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing Windows XP for clients, setting up the Outlook user account.
• Monitoring and configuration of LAN and WAN.
• Configuring/Creating Virtual hosts on VM Ware environment using ESX server.
• Configured L2 switches(2950,2960),Routers(1841,2811)
• Designing branch wise networks and configuring VLAN’s.
• Collecting logs of checkpointf firewall, documenting and reporting to higher level management them weekly.
• Configured TRUNK between VLAN’s.
• Hardware set up.
• Modem & Printer Installations.
• Installation of Antivirus.
• Configuring and Dialing Internal & External Modems in windows.