TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Experience in installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of operating systems (Windows XP, Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008, Linux)
• Implementation of security tools, anti: virus systems ZoneAlarm, rkill, Malwarebytes Anti - Malware, McAfee, Symantec, Norton, Ad-Aware, Avast, NMAP, ZENMAP
• Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, RIPv2)
• VoIP: H.323/SIP/MGCP/SCCP/QoS/RTP/LWAPP, Cisco 4402, 2106 Wireless LAN Controller, Cisco 7960, 7940 IP Phones, Cisco 7920 Wireless IP Phones, Cisco Aironet 1242 AP, Cisco Unified Communication Manager Express (CUCME), Cisco Unified Communication Manager (CUCM), Cisco WCS, 802.11 a/b/g/n, T1, POTS, Adtran Atlas 550
• Cisco Switches: Catalyst 6500, Catalyst 4510/4507R, Catalyst 4500x, Catalyst 2960 series, Catalyst 3560/3650, Catalyst 3750/3850
• Cisco Data Center: Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, and 2K
• Cisco Routers: ISR G1 (1800, 2800, 3800), ISR G2 (1900, 2900, 3900), 44xx Series, ASR (1000 and 9000 series)
• Firewalls: SonicWALL, ASA 5500
• General Dynamics KG175A, KG175D
• Protocols: IPv4, DHCP, DNS,TFTP, FTP, SMTP, SSH, GRE, IPSec, SSL, Telnet, MPLS, NAT, PAT, VLANS, VTP, STP, PVST, RSTP, SIP, NHRP, TACACS
• Operating Systems: UNIX, Linux, Windows 9X/NT/2000/XP/2K3/VISTA/Server 2003/Server 2008, Mac OS, SOLARIS, Internetwork Operating System (IOS)
• Programming/Script Languages: Visual Basic, VBScript, HTML, C/C++, Perl, Assembly, Tcl, Python, Java

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential -Columbia, MD

Network Engineer

• Contractor network engineer with a strive for excellence and high accountability in providing network design, configuration and testing, documentation and diagraming for client in mortgage industry
• Deploy changes to network by adding new network segments to support new branch offices, add new VLANs to migrate from a flat network segment the network in support of additional features such as wireless APs and security cameras
• Configuring and deploy Cisco Catalyst 2960 and Meraki MS350 switches along with Meraki MR52 wireless access points, and Meraki MV21 security cameras for upgrading existing sites and new branch sites
• Configure and deploy Cisco ASA Meraki MX84 firewalls with site-to-site IPsec VPN tunnels to connect smaller branch sites back to the data center
• Provide network troubleshooting and root cause analysis of MPLS and DIA circuits
• Worked on implementing migration of MPLS backbone to new SD-WAN system in return of reducing reoccurring monthly circuit costs by 75%

Confidential, Maple Lawn, MD

Network Engineer

• Customer facing network consultant who implemented system solutions to support varying customer requirements within the Mid-Atlantic region, executing planning, requirements gathering, specification, design, pre-staging and deployment implementation, and solution turnover
• Specialized in large scale route and switch technology refresh deployments to include all LAN network equipment in critical and sensitive environments such as government institutions, hospitals, schools, and data centers
• Performed wireless site surveys for hospitals to come up with solutions that will satisfy wireless deployment requirements such as wireless coverage, network capacity, and location services enabling the infrastructure to support client devices, assets, patient flow, and other uses
• Government customer nation-wide WAN circuit activations and branch site turn-ups leveraging VRF technology with BGP over MPLS circuits
• Where appropriate implementation of load balancing, routing protocols BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and RIPv3, Virtual Router Forwarding (VRFs), Network Address Translation (NAT), Virtual Private Network (VPN), Spanning Tree (STP) protocol

Confidential - Ft. Meade, MD

Network Engineer

• Maintained data network, Cisco Unified Communications systems, and video teleconferencing systems of the DoD Consolidated Adjudications Facility
• Provided network engineering support, configuration, testing, network diagrams and documentation, installation of network equipment, and implemented and supported DISA STIGs
• Provided administration for Cisco Unified Call Manager, DMVPN using Cisco ASAs, SolarWinds Network Management System, Virtual Router Forwarding technology (VRF)

Confidential

Lead Network Administrator

• Managed, configured, maintained, and upgraded NIPRnet, SIPRnet, CENTRICS networks in support of Operation Enduring Freedom for a Forward Operating Base of 2000+
• Documented and enforce DoD standards for deployment and support of network infrastructure
• Followed risk management framework and procedures to ensure compliance of DoD Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP)
• Configure and setup ASA Firewalls, IDS/IPS, and BlueCoat, KGs and other security appliances
• Work with cross-functional teams on complex operational issues and projects to perform root cause analysis and develop resolutions
• Perform knowledge transfer to networking teams and Network Operations Center
• Analyze and report outages and corrective actions to theatre network operations center
• Provide technical leadership to network personnel engaged in 24x7x365 multi-tiered operation and maintenance of mission focused network facilities

Confidential

Verification and Modeling Specialist

• Provided verification of new Blackberry mobile handsets to ensure features and functions meets specifications and fulfills its intended purpose
• Wrote verification tests to exercise and stress Blackberry mobile handset sub circuits and peripherals
• Worked with cross-functional teams in the investigation root cause analysis of any hardware issues

Confidential - Austin, Texas

Application engineer

• Worked in support of various Freescale (formerly Motorola SPS) embedded microcontroller platforms (MCUs)
• Provided new product introduction support through trainings, customer support collateral, customer demos, and technical customer support
• Provided validation of new silicon through writing firmware, collaborating on reference board designs, writing sample code, vendor Real Time Operating System support (RTOS), product manuals and application notes across device portfolio