SUMMARY

• Having 8+ years of experience, worked on multiple routing & switching protocols on various Juniper and Cisco platforms.
• Complete hands on practical experience on Juniper and Cisco routers and switches.
• Configure routing protocols eBGP, iBGP, OSPF, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, IS - IS, LDP, MPLS, RSVP, L2VPN, L3VPN & COS.
• Configure security with ACLs .Configure Auto QoS, QoS using NBAR in CLI.
• Configure Policy Based Routing, route map, redistribution, route filtering and distribute-list.
• Configure Local area networking (LAN) and associated protocols including Spanning tree protocol, VLAN, VLSM, IP Multicasting.
• Configure WLAN controller (External & Internal), LWAP, Access Points and wireless client, VoIP, IP telephony using COS (Class of Service) in LAN and WAN environment.
• Configure WEP, WPA2 Security, EAP-FAST, and LEAP.
• Configure Layer 2 and Layer 3 Switches using SPT protocol, HSRP, Vlans, VTP, IGMP, 802.1q, ISL, Port fast, Uplink fast Backbone fast and Quality of service (Qos)issues.
• Configure ISDN BRI & PRI, Frame relay and VPN for remote access networks. Experience and knowledge of Cisco hardware / software (IOS/COS) platforms LAN Topologies, Ethernet (10/100/1000), Cisco Switching Technology, WAN Analyzers
• Red Hat Linux Training System Administration RHCT at Open Tech.
• Work with Microsoft Office Suite (including Visio)
• Installation, configuration and System Administration of Linux (Red Hat, Xandros, Whitebox).
• Installation, configuration and System Administration of Windows 2003/2000/98 XP.
• Installation and configuration of Computer hardware and Software.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

Sr. Software Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• PDT (product delivery testing) is a highly technical role, providing solution, testing, scaling of Junipers Network Products.
• Design, implement and test customer profiles (Use-Cases) in Juniper labs to detect issue proactively.
• Test the design suggested to a customer and provide validation for the solution viability.
• Proof of concept support.
• Design test plans based on customer solution requirements.
• Solution testing for existing customers.
• Find and debug bugs in different releases during testing.
• Use IXIA/ Spirent as router tester.
• Products working on PTX series, QFX, MX series, MX2010, MX2020, TXP, TX, All MX/T/M series routers.
• Automating tests using Perl/Python.
• Extensive Troubleshooting of BGP(iBGP/eBGP)/OSPF/ISIS/LDP/MPLS/RSVP-TE/L2VPN/L3VPN/Multicasti/Firewalls/CoS/ipv4/ipv6 as part of Customer Solution testing.
• Automate customer profile and test cases by using Perl scripting.
• Communicate effectively with customer, account team and other internal stakeholders on overall testing and project status.

Confidential, Detroit, MI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Oversee network and equipment upgrades to include router IOS, Cat OS image.
• Configure Cisco hardware / software (IOS) platforms.
• Create LAN Topologies, Ethernet (10/100/1000), and Cisco Switching Technology.
• Configure switch ports and assign IPs to support server installation.
• Configure router ports on aggregation and remote routers to support remote site installation and changes.
• Network troubleshooting.
• Installation, configuration & System Administration of Linux (RedHat, Xandros).
• Installation, configuration & System Administration of Windows 2003, XP.
• Helpdesk support to Users.
• Network design, cabling and ensure network connectivity to each node.
• Network troubleshooting.
• Printer installation.
• Oversee network and equipment upgrades to include router IOS, Cat OS image, upgrade and configuration changes.
• Configure Cisco hardware / software (IOS) platforms using 4000, 3700, 3600 L3 switches and 2900, 2600 L2 switches and 2800,3800 routers.
• Create LAN Topologies, Ethernet (10/100/1000), and Cisco Switching Technology.
• Responsible for all-aspects of 2,000+ node network.
• From WAN services to Data Center Core to Campus Cloud to Edge user.
• Handled majority of network designs, equipment configurations, installed, and did legacy upgrades.
• Responsible for campus-sized LAN interconnects from the core to the edge.
• This includes design phase, configuration, and implementation of layer 3 switch-routers as well as WAN connectivity to edge sites.
• Configured, tested, and installed all network equipment (core-dist-edge) + global enterprise LAN upgrade projects for over 10 sites and campuses.
• Cisco WAN routers were installed and now managed locally.
• This also included backup circuits with route re-distribution to provide link for any primary failure (generally through IPSec tunnel via Cable/DSL).
• Experienced working within a global, 24x7x365 production environment using corporate change-management policies to implement new changes or upgrades into the network.
• Responsible for physical cabling / wiring installation plans.
• Responsible for opening any cases with the network vendor, troubleshooting, and escalating with vendor engineers.
• This includes configuration changes, software upgrades.
• Responsible for troubleshooting network equipment in small branch sites to campus-sized LAN networks.
• This includes edge switches, distribution switches, core switch routers, and Data Center / server - access switches.
• Implemented network equipment and swap-outs for LAN upgrade project.
• Network troubleshooting.
• 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.
• Network design, cabling and ensure network connectivity to each node.
• Purchase of hardware and software.
• Configure Cisco hardware / software (IOS) platforms.
• Played role in designing and implementing physical and logical network.
• Attending & rectifying users complaints (Software, Hardware & LAN/WAN connectivity).
• Ensure proper setup for the terminals & Hubs, Patch Panel & Tag Blocks.
• Getting periodic preventive maintenance done for all networks related equipment.
• Keeping track of inventory of all equipment and ensuring that they are under proper maintenance contracts.
• Monitor link status.