Professional Summary

• A comprehensive and a committed Networking Professional with around 5 years of industrial experience in areas concerned with network design, implementation, operations and troubleshooting enterprise data networks.
• Experienced working knowledge Cisco Catalyst 2960, 3560, 3750, 4500 and 6500 series switches.
• Experienced in working Juniper EX4200 and EX2200 switches.
• Experienced in working Cisco ASR 9922 and Cisco 7909 routers.
• Proficiency in configuring Layer 2 technologies includes configuring Virtual Local Area network (VLANS) on Cisco routers and multi - layer Switches, STP, RSTP, PVST, RPVST and MSTP.
• Created Methods of Procedure (MOP) and created Change tickets for the MOP and Implemented.
• Comprehensive troubleshooting in inter- VLAN routing and VLAN Trunking using 802.1q. 
•  Implemented Port Security and switch link aggregation using Port channel/Ether Channel. 
• Expertise in configuring Layer 3 routing protocols - deployment of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF over Cisco
• Routers in a Production environment.
• Performed IOS upgrades on routers and switches and Port Configuration changes. 
• Maintaining and updating inventory of all network hardware, Management and Monitoring by use of SSH, Syslog, SNMP. 

Confidential

Network Engineer II

Denver, CO

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as Network Engineer II and managing 100+ Cisco devices and Juniper switches

           at central office and remotely.

• Worked on Cisco 2500, 2600, 2800 series routers and 1900, 2900, 3560, 3750,6509 

  Series switches. Juniper Ex4200 and Ex2200 switches. Cisco ASR Routers 9922 and 9912.

• Created Methods of Procedure (MOP) for the tickets and then created change ticket (CHG) and after approval Implemented the MOP.
• Responsible for maintaining the entire Routing and switching domain across the campus / Branch to head office and also the Layer-2 campus network across the remote branches which included configuring VLANs and Trunks, Spanning Tree protocol, Port-Security, and Standard ACL, Extended ACL.
• Monitored network traffic and developed capacity planning initiatives, making necessary recommendations additional resources or hardware.
• Troubleshoot issues related to VLAN, VLAN Trunking, and related issues.  Configured VLANs with 802.1q tagging. Configured Trunk groups, ether channels, and Spanning tree .
• Network  migration of Terminal Server to Out of Band Switches.
• Advanced TCP/IP Management, IP Addressing and Subnetting VLSM, Route Summarization, Route Re-distribution along with NAT/PAT. 
• Installed different network   Architecture: VLAN, Designed and Configured LAN and WAN using OSPF.
• Provided  Network  VLAN support for operations on setting up PCs, Printers, and user devices. Work in a team to perform functional and scalability testing of the various L2 (VLAN, VTP, RSTP, LLDP, CDP,LACP.) and L3 (OSPF, EGRP) protocols/features and system management testing and Multicasting.
• TCP/IP, Trouble Shooting, WAN/LAN, IP Configuration, VLAN Configuration, Technical Troubleshooting, ACL Configuring, Spanning Tree Protocol, OSPF, EIGRP 
• Testing of local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hubs, (Cisco)routers, switches and related networking equipment,and scalability testing of the various L2 (VLAN, VTP, RSTP, LLDP)

Confidential, PA

Responsibilities:

• One of three engineers who manage and maintain a WAN/LAN network for a company of 13,000+ employees in over 400 locations using Cisco switch/router infrastructure.  Configure and troubleshoot Cisco 5000 and 9000 Series routers for sites. 

  Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst 2900 Series switches for sites. 

  Design, implement, and maintain 802.1x and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless networks using Cisco for both private and public networks. 

• Maintain inventory and network information in both SharePoint and spreadsheet format. 

  Skill and knowledge of internetworking protocols and practices such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF. 

• Technical Support 
• Serve as the final escalation point for a team of 8 that supports more than 13,000 end-users with computer, peripheral, and smartphone devices. 

  Coordinate video conference bridging through AT&T for external VTC calls. 

  Serve as a liaison to the helpdesk manager by assisting with helpdesk ticket management. 

  Compile and analyze data, prepare reports on monthly call volumes. 

Confidential

Network Engineer

Nestle LA 

Responsibilities:

• Installed various branch Cisco devices including switches and routers. • Used Cisco routers, switches, Access Points, Concentrators for implementation and management purpose. 

• Experience in the implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN networking systems. 

• Configuration and Troubleshooting of the Network Routing protocols (BGP and EIGRP) during the Migrations and new client connections. 

• Involved in the configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: OSPF, EIGRP 

• Knowledge of implementing and troubleshooting complex layer 2 technologies such as Port Security, VLAN, Trunks, VTP Ether channel, STP, RSTP configuring routing protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIP. 

Convert Branch WAN links from point to point circuits to MPLS and to convert encryption from IPSec/GRE to Get VPN. 

• Installing, configuring Cisco Catalyst switches 2800, 3200 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design. 

• Maintenance and Troubleshooting of connectivity problems using PING, Trace route. 

• Tasked with building, configuring, installing, troubleshooting and maintaining routers, switches, bridges, and CSU/DSU s manufactured by D-Link, Cisco. 

• Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting Cisco switches and Firewall on multi-mode context based environments 

• Implemented with Cisco Layer 3 switches 3750 in multi VLAN environment with the use of inter-VLAN routing, HSRP, ISL trunk, ether channel. 

• Configuring VLAN Trunking 802.1Q, STP, Port security on Catalyst switches. 

• Hand on experience the configuration and implementation of various Cisco Routers and L2 Switches. 

Network  operation Tech 

Confidential, Andhra Pradesh

Responsibilities:

• Working with network  topologies such as: Frame Relay, routing protocols. 

• Provides initial fault isolation, proactive maintenance, status of data circuits, and monitoring of customer 

• network  equipment 

• Facilitating different department for their needs regarding Site-to-Site and Remote Access VPN using Cisco 

• ASA 5510 5520. 

• Closely work with other I.T teams for the continuous improvement in the area of service delivery and end 

• user support. 

• Responsible for actively monitoring the system and network . 

• Network  assessment and routing & switching domain design changes for customers for robust network  

• environments. 

• Assisted technical support teams and worked with customers towards timely resolution of complex (Level 3) 

• network  and application configuration issues. 

• Performing routine work as well as handling communications b/w customers and internal networks for network  

• high availability and performance. 

• Support Maintain and Monitor using Traffic Graph, Syslog Server. 

• As per Pre-described Procedures handling the issue and escalating it to seniors and Management. 

• Building and configuring the Network  as per requirement of Clients and Company. 

• Assisted with the deployment of hardware and software to clients (including the installation, troubleshooting, 

• and configuration and testing of basic hardware/software).

Certifications: CCNA Routing and switching (June 2016)