OBJECTIVE:

I’m seeking a position as a Sr. Network Engineer.

SUMMARY:

• Over 18 years professional experience in the Information Technology field with planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining Local Area Networks, and Wide Area Networks.
• Most recently implemented a new Enterprise Multi - protocol Level Switching Networks, VoIP Network, Wireless Networks, and Network Security strategies with first-level engineers. Responsibilities spanning data and voice networking, systems analysis and engineering.
• As a Senior Network Engineer, I participated in a total upgrade of the entire network infrastructure for the Confidential Medical Center.
• Migrated twenty remote sites involving change over from frame relay to 10/100Mbps speeds on a Confidential ring.
• Designed and implemented a three-tier network architecture consisting of core, distribution, and access using Cisco Systems equipment.
• Collaborated with a team to design, plan, and implement the strategies for supporting a multi-protocol Backbone Network that supports over 7000 users for The Confidential Medical Center and The Confidential .
• Served as lead analyst for the network portion of a disaster recover team.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Cisco Routers, Cisco Ethernet Switches, Cisco MARS,Cisco IDS/IPS systems, Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS), Cisco Wireless 4400 Controllers, Cisco Location Appliance 2700, Cisco Aironet Lightweight1242’s WAPs, Cisco Confidential / Confidential, Juniper Confidential / Confidential, HP Network Analyzer, Data General Network Sniffer, Network Instruments Network Management tools, Fluke Network Sniffer, Remote Access Servers from Cisco Systems, Etc.

Software: Routing Protocols RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IPX NLSP, and AppleTalk, Non-routed Source Route Bridging; Routed Protocols TCP/IP, IPX, PPP, and AppleTalk; Network Management tools HPOV and Ciscoworks and Cisco Security Manager (CSM); Cisco Security Agent (CSA), Network Management protocols SNMP and RMON. UNIX OS platforms such as IBM AIX, AND SUN Solaris.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with enterprise voice and data communications activities (analyzed, planned, implemented and supported operations).
• Participated in feasibility studies, time and cost estimates.
• Built and implemented new Enterprise Multi-protocol Level Switching Networks (MPLS), VoIP Network, Wireless Networks, and Network Security strategies with first-level engineers with responsibilities spanning: data and voice networking, systems analysis and engineering.
• Guided subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
• Consulted with personnel in other information technology sections to coordinate departmental activities. Served as a senior Confidential with administrators, managers, and information technologists. Prepared activities and progress reports.
• Participated and proposed the Information Technology networking annual budget. Served and contributed to both operations and projects which duties included installation, maintenance, and support of users regarding software, PCs, peripherals and network devices.
• I have experience with various Microsoft operating systems, networking and applications; supported users with help desk tools, security applications, and troubleshooted operational problems using my solving skills.
• I’m self motivated, well organized, and an effective communicator.
• As network security officer was responsible for risk management assessment, security policy review and maintenance, vulnerability scanning (network layer), and firewall IDS/IPS design, implementation, and maintenance.

Network Analyst Lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Worked with enterprise voice, data, and video communications activities.
• Participated in feasibility studies, time and cost estimates, and implemented new IP Management systems .
• Worked with first-level engineers with responsibilities spanning: data networking, systems analysis and engineering.
• Guided subordinates on administrative policies and procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods.
• Consulted with personnel in other information technology sections to coordinate departmental activities.
• Served as a senior Confidential with administrators, managers, and information technologists in Medical Center departments.
• Prepared activity and progress reports.
• Proposed and managed the annual budget and approved all expenditures for budget.

Adjunct Professor

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Taught a Computer Networking Technology program under the Associate in Applied Science curriculum for the Business, Engineering, and Technologies division.
• These included several networking courses such as Installing and troubleshooting Networking Devices, Microsoft, Apple, and Unix Operating Systems, as well as various networking course.

Network Analyst Senior

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• As Senior Analyst of the Network Services Group for the Information Technology department, I managed and mentored a team of 6 technical individuals.
• Provided the daily operational support for the backbone network for the Confidential .
• During the merger with Confidential worked on the de-coupling and splitting of the following technologies: Remote Dial Access, Network Security, and Wide Area Network connections.
• Our group was also responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of the multi-protocol Backbone Network.
• This backbone network included an internetworking environment and a corporate wide area network, remote dial access.
• Facilitated the migration of network services such as the Enterprise IP Management Services which allowed management of Confidential .
• Participated in a team to migrate the entire medical center from Confidential technology to Ethernet network media.