CCNA Certified network engineer with over nine years experience in Windows/Linux systems administration, troubleshooting and repair. Proven expertise in designing, installing, configuring and maintaining complex LAN/WAN networks.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Network Devices

Cisco Routers (1700, 2600, 3800 series) | Cisco Switches (2900, 3700 series) | Cisco ASA 5500 | Cisco Access Points 1200g | Cisco Nexus 1000v | F5 Big-IP LTM | PepLink Balance Multi-WAN Routers | Firewall Administration (Cisco PIX, Netscreen) | McAfee Appliance | Radius Server | Data Domain Appliance | Protocols: VPNs, NAT, OSPF, EIRGP, BGP, VLANs, STP, PVST, VLSM | Cisco Unified Communications

Operating Systems

Linux | VMware Infrastructure | Windows 2000 - 2008 Servers | Windows XP, Vista and 7

Applications

Microsoft Exchange 2003 - 2010 | Microsoft SQL 2005 | Virtualization Software: VMware vsphare, HP Insight Manager/Microsoft Operations Manager | Solarwind | SNMP | Netflow Analyzer | Application Performance Monitoring | GFI Webmonitor | Network Observer | Wireshark

Security Programs

Symantec Antivirus | Tivoli | Norton Ghost | McAfee EPO | Cisco AnyConnect Client | IPsec | GRE | ACL | QOS | McAfee E-mail & Web Appliance

HIGHLIGHT OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Sr. Network Engineer, Confidential, 08/2008 - Present

• Oversee the daily operations of a 5-person IT team
• Proposed, configured, and implemented a disaster recovery plan to protect data from unforeseen disasters
• Designed a network infrastructure for the New York City Marathon Expo that gave employees remote access to internal resources
• Upgraded firmware as well as implemented redundancy on F5 Big-ip LTM
• Continuously update and conduct periodical checks to ensure efficiency of F5
• Implemented redundant ISPs since New York Road Runners depend heavily on internet reliability
• Implemented external monitoring solutions to receive immediate notification of server shut-downs or interruptions
• Designed and configured SolarWinds, Nessus, and Wireshark to monitor servers internally for timely notifications and resolutions
• Configured and installed McAfee Web and E-Mail Security Enterprise Appliance to significantly reduce e-mail spam and malwares
• Configured and continuously maintain EPO server
• Introduced Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client to enable employee access to internal networks and secured the environment by configuring and installing Cisco ASA 5540
• Designed, installed and configured Cisco Wireless Access Points and Windows 2008 RADUIS server with WPA2 Enterprise
• Established a Content Management System to centralize the publishing of web servers
• Initiated and managed the Exchange 2010 upgrade by building 5 virtual servers, assigning each a server role, QAing the environment and migrating all mailboxes to new mailbox server
• Constantly troubleshoot environment to improve network performance
• Created power redundancy on all production servers at Data Center Location
• Installed backup solutions using Data-Domain appliance
• Migrated web servers, application servers and SQL servers to a data center
• Installed a VMware Infrastructure with redundant Cisco ASA & Cisco Nexus 1000V
• Built a new LAN Infrastructure using Cisco switches 3560 and dual ASAs

Network Engineer, Confidential, 06/2005 - 08/2008

• Managed servers and networks in 7 offices nationally and internationally
• Troubleshoot and maintained 6 VMware Servers
• Maintained Cisco routers and switches
• Managed LAN/WAN installation, configuration and maintenance
• Provided support for the legacy business applications, including SCO Unix and an IBM RS6000.
• Developed and maintained security server and client infrastructure.
• Ensured key transaction and information systems are secure and available around-the clock and offering outstanding service in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Participated in a weekly 24 x 7 on-call rotation for third level after hours support.
• Created and maintained quality documentation for all areas of the IT Infrastructure.
• Evaluated and procured IT products and services for the server infrastructure, including hardware and software.
• Maintained the technology systems integrity, reliability, security and efficiency by daily monitoring, maintaining tasks, analyzing and making appropriate adjustments.
• Managed 150 user systems (PCs and Macs) in 5 offices across the country
• Updated and maintain Anti-virus Micro Trend SMB

System Administrator, Confidential, 10/2001 - 6/2005

• Managed and maintained 1 staff lab, 4 student labs, and administrative PCs totaling over 185 computers
• Conducted daily system backup: Hardware and software troubleshooting; network virus maintenance; terminal server and workstation performance optimization, repair, and configuration
• Resolved system slow-down issues and troubleshoot network security restrictions such as spyware and viruses.
• Managed a $500,000 annual budget dedicated to the maintenance of the school's technology
• Designed and installed five computer labs with internet connection to main server
• Conducted hardware and software training sessions with teachers
  

CERTIFICATIONS

• CCNA Certified
• Network + Certified
• Working towards CCDA