Network Systems Engineer Resume Wyomissing, PA - Hire IT People

SUMMARY:

With over 18 years’ experience in the IT Networking Industry, my goal is to make beneficial contributions by sharing my knowledge, experience and leadership skills in collaborative, constructive ways.
All IT environments have unique processes that offer business and system challenges.
I stay current by seeking opportunities to learn and in corporate technologies that improve and streamline those processes making them more efficient.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Cisco Routers (7500, 3000, 2600, 2500)
Cisco Prime Wireless Infrastructure
Wireless AIRCAP3502E and LAP1142N
Cisco Confidential services utilizing Cisco Unified Communication Manager and Cisco Unity.
Cisco Switches (6900,3800,3700)
Cisco Firewalls utilizing ASDM
Circuits MPLS, T1, T3, E1 , ATM , Frame Relay, DSL, Gigabit Ethernet
FortiManager - 3000C centralized management
Cisco Meraki dashboard managing switches and wireless access points
NetSuite and Remedy Ticketing Systems

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Wyomissing, PA

Network Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Responsible for, configuration and implementing network solutions to ensure stability and integrity of our client's networks
Cisco Routing, switching, and firewall configuration, support and management
Install, configure, and maintain various operating systems, cloud application software, wireless and system management tools.
Monitor and manage installed systems and infrastructure.
Provide pre and post-sales support
Participated in weekly on-call rotations

Confidential, Camp Hill, PA

Network Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

A 24/7/365 operation responsible for monitoring and maintaining 4,590 store networks utilizing Orion across 32 states for certain conditions that may require special attention to avoid degradation of service.
Provide all support for routing and switching equipment from basic troubleshooting to performing capacity management, audits of IP addressing and hosted devices, and all other aspects of networking within a NOC data center and virtual multi-location environment.

Confidential, Myerstown, PA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Lead network engineer responsible for delivering reliable data, Confidential Telephony, copper, fiber and wireless communications to over 500 employees throughout 150 departments
Perform scheduled after-hours hardware and software maintenance upgrades for all core routers, switches, wireless AP’s and servers
Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting the onsite Cisco 2911 routers and Catalyst 3560G switches
Support all aspects of connecting the various business systems to the company's internal and external networks
Plan, direct and coordinate activities of departmental technology projects to ensure that goals and project objectives are accomplished within the prescribed time frames and funding parameters.
Deactivated the existing Siemens Confidential phone system and deployed new Cisco 7900 Confidential telephony upgrade for the entire site.
Installed 95 Cisco wireless Confidential 1142 throughout 3 warehouses to enable mobile wireless communications for fork truck laptops and Intermec bar coding scanners
Worked short-term IT contract jobs while applying for more stable employment.

Confidential, Harrisburg, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Provided pre- and post- sales support, including design and installation hours
Configured, tested and installed network equipment for a diverse client base ranging from physician practices to mid- and large-sized companies
Responsible for consistent network monitoring and traffic shaping utilizing Solarwinds and Wireshark
On call 24/7/365 for all network related issues and emergencies
Responsible for receiving, investigating, tracking and resolving an average of 80-customer network trouble tickets monthly
PC Support, troubleshoot, upgrade and maintenance, copper and fiber optic cabling.
Managed ongoing maintenance contract covering 144 locations for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Confidential Cisco 7900 Network
Supervised the installation and deployment of $2.2M in Network hardware and software upgrades for 83 Commonwealth of PA locations