Sr Network Engineer Resume
SUMMARY:
- An award winning experienced IT consultant specializing in advanced network troubleshooting with recognized strength in implementing and supporting advanced Enterprise IP network solutions.
- Ability to troubleshoot and optimize legacy and new wired and wireless network designs.
- Successfully maintains complete professionalism and personal commitment with excellent communications and people skills with the ability to train, motivate, and supervise a team.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Network Monitoring & KPI Reporting
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Executive Presentations
- Training & Development
- Cisco Routers & Switches
- Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers & Access Points
- Troubleshooting & Rapid Problem Resolution
- Protocol & Spectrum Analysis
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Technologies: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz
Hardware: Cisco, LinkSys, Netgear, D - Link Access Points, Repeaters and NICs; Wi-Spy DBx dual band spectrum analyzer, AirPcap Nx dual band Monitor mode USB NIC
Software: inSSIDer, Chanalyzer, Ekahau Heatmapper, Wolf Wifi Pro, OpenSignal
Processes: Network design and troubleshooting, Site Surveys, Interference detection/remediation
Routers and Switches: Cisco 1800, Cisco 3550, Cisco 3650
Network Management: Ciscoworks, HP Openview Suite, HP Performance Insight, Remedy, OpenNMS, Statseeker, InfoVista, and Optivity
Network Analysis and Test: NetMon, Sniffer, Wireshark, AppVantage, tcpdump, ClearSight Analyzer, Adtec SX/12 WAN Simulator, Network Time Machine, OptiView Series III, OptiView XG, EtherScope Series II Network Assistant, Fluke DTX-1800, CableIQ, IntelliTone.
Basic Protocols: IP, TCP, UDP, SNMP, RMON, TFTP
Layer 3 Protocols: Static, RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, ICMP, LWAPP, CAPWAP
Layer 2 Protocols: VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, ISL, 802.3, 802.1Q, 802.11, Frame Relay
Other Protocols: 802.1X, Netflow, GRE, PPTP
LAN Technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, 10Gigabit Ethernet
WAN Technologies: Leased Lines, T1/E1, T3/E3, WAAS, Steelhead
IP Applications: DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP, IMAP, POP3
Operating Systems: Cisco IOS 11.0 and above, Cisco CATOS 4.5 and above, Android
Software: MS-Office Suite 2003/2007/2010 , Visio, WebEx, GoToMeeting, GoToWebinar
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential
Sr Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
- Wired Ethernet network installation, maintenance, support, and trouble shooting
- Wireless network site survey, installation, maintenance, support, and trouble shooting
- SOHO device (laptop, netbook, tablet, printer) install, configuration and support
- Wired and wireless proactive comprehensive network health analysis
- Cloud vs. local device (hosting/SaaS, backup)
- Application/Network performance
- Hardware Upgrades / BCA
Confidential
Sr Network Engineer
Responsibilities:
- 2001 6 Pack Server -> Branch Office Server
- 2002 Exchange Consolidation
- 2003 Exchange cache mode
- 2005 RACER - Branch Office Performance Monitoring -> Dynamics
- 2006 Data Center Consolidation
- 2007 Windows Server Branch Cache
- 2002-2006 Windows core TCP stack. Collaborated with dev team to test, validate and enhance Windows TCP stack with Compound TCP (CTCP)
- 2002-2008 Exchange 2000/2003/2007
- 2006 SharePoint
- 2007 Dynamics
- Trained and provided direct supervision and mentoring to junior team members
- Monitored and reported over 400 global WAN KPI’s to service owners and senior executives bi monthly
- Performed bi annual global WAN circuit analysis & budget forecast ($70M) with variance of less than 2%
- Wrote best practice White Papers for use by field personnel
- Trained field personnel in understanding network performance fundamentals
- Engineer responsible for POC and deployment of cost reduction systems including:
- Role based Kb/HC modeling, cost reduction=$100,000/yr.
- Work Flow Optimization process, cost reduction = $250,000/yr.
- Tier 3 operational support and troubleshooting for network infrastructure and application performance
- Designed, configured, and maintained routers and switches in multiple pre-production test environments
- Provided Executive presentations to over 200 external CxOs and their staff, with internal and external customer satisfaction rating in the top 2%
- Internal IT Business Unit hardware and software testing and evaluation for performance and suitability
- Provided Product Group software testing and performance evaluation, including Windows, Exchange, and SQL
- Wrote best practice White Papers for use by field personnel
- Trained field personnel in understanding network performance fundamentals
