SUMMARY:

• Networking specialist with 10+year’s experience in the computer industry
• Outstanding productivity as a networking specialist
• Unique combination of expertise in technical, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Dynamic communicator with ability to plainly articulate in - depth technical concepts to others

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routing Protocols: EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP, IPv4, IPv6

Hardware Platform: Routers; Confidential 800, 1700, 2600, 3600, 7200, 7500, 7600, ASR- ISR-GSR, Switches; 3550, 3600, 3700, 6500

Security & VPN :

Security Protocols: IPSec, RSA, ISS, SSH, SSL

Hardware Platform: Junpier Netscreen, Nokia Checkpoint, Confidential VPN concentrator, ASA, IDS, IPS, PIX Firewall, FWSM

Network Management :

Security: Confidential VMS, Checkpoint, Netscreen Security Management, CSM

LAN/WAN: OPSware, HP Openview, Confidential works, Nagios

Application Performance :

Load Balancer: Experienced in CSS, F5 (BigIP and 3DNS)

Optimization: QoS, F5, Citrix

Voice Systems :

Voice over IP: H323, MGCP, SCCP

VoIP Platfrom: Call Manager, CME, CUE, MPX, Gatekeeper, IPCC, SRST, Unity

System Administration:

Operating Systems: Unix, Microsoft, Linux

Tools: NAT / PAT, WINS, NFS, RAS and Active Directory server

Hardware: IBM, HP, Sun as well as Blade technologies

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Meeting tight deadlines and taking proactive measures in order to guarantee optimal network performance for business.
• Time critical network support and troubleshooting under pressure. Network, performance and audits by means of cutting edge technologies.
• Migration and Re-Design of external customers to Confidential networks to latest technologies in terms of design, hardware and software.
• Personal on-site consulting for customer of Confidential (such as Apple, H&M, red bull and others). Operation and Re-Design of the international (Geodis Logistics) WAN.
• Design, rollout and operation of one of the world's largest VPNs connecting 2 core sites to around 800 branch offices.
• Managed Services - Confidential /Geodis: As part of a company’s first contract with Confidential & Confidential the largest service provider in the region, resolve and troubleshoot the highly complex issues on an MPLS Network comprised on 12 CRS-3, 75 GSR 12000, 500 Confidential 7600 and more than 1200 ME3400 switches. Added new Confidential platform, including NEXUS 7K, 5K, ASR 1K, ASR 9K and CRS-3.
• Developed Root Cause Analysis for any problems as well as resolutions recommendations.
• Actively involved in network planning and audits for QOS and Performance Parameters. Enhanced Change Management Process, and developed processes and procedures for Release Management Lifecycle.
• Performed analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems
• Devised Software Strategy for CRS Platform/7600/GSR based on Confidential 's best practices
• Continuously provided guidance on configuration best practices on Confidential ASR9K/Nexus/7600/ME3400 for protocols such as ISIS, BGP, MP - BGP, Route Reflector, MPLS VPN
• Performed audit of different hardware platforms ( Confidential Nexus/ASR/7600) and proposed necessary recommendations
• Performed MPLS/Routing/Multicast audit and proposed necessary recommendations
• Responsible for all functions relating to the planning, installation, configuration and operation of internal network infrastructure.
• Monitor network links for performance within set thresholds.
• Troubleshoot and repair network related problems.
• Identify network configuration and/or performance irregularities and develop procedures to respond to these irregularities in a timely manner.
• Create/maintain network support documentation.
• Ensure entire network is properly monitored.
• Ensure that alerts regarding network outages are addressed in a timely manner.
• Implement and support network Infrastructure.  
• Maintain a high level of functionality and availability of all VPN links, routers, Gateways, switches, firewalls, load balancers, and WAN links ( Confidential, Confidential Call manager, (UCM), UCCX, Check point and Foundry hardware).
• Document and improve existing processes and procedures.

Confidential

Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Work on IPRan project with Confidential & Confidential to develop the initial planning on lab built out for IPRan .
• Design the low level on migration of MSN 7609 ( multi switch network) from single chassis to dual chassis.
• Provide the solution for cell site device MWR 2941 .
• Document the risk factors for Confidential & Confidential .
• Deploy the 3x solutions MLPPP, DS3 and Metro Ethernet.
• Create the Design Guide, Implementation guide, CIQ’s, MOPs for te first face application ( FFA).
• Design and implement the Heavy LTE in Redmond lab.
• Design the BGP with FEF and OSPF with BFD for Heavy LTE.
• Create the test object list and perform the test from Node B to Erisscon RNC 3810 and 3820.
• Develop the case scenarios for both smart Ingreated Device ( MWR 2941) and ( Confidential 7609) in terms of number of NodeB’s and eNodeB’s.
• Develop the FFA plan and testing for Heavy LTE.
• Develop the EDRD for low level detail configuration for MWR 2941, 7609-S and Juniper M3xx.
• Work with Confidential & Confidential IPRan team to deploy the RAN equipment such as NodeB’s and E// NodeB’s.
• Design the EPC( Evolved packet core) for Heavy LTE.
• Managing a team of Confidential in Redmond and drive the task from client prospective.

Sales Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Played key role in Planning, designing and implementation of DR data center.
• Integrate four FWSM on CAT 6509 chassis MSFC and configured their Active/Standby Failover, configured DMZ’s, Object Groups and ACL’s in DR data center.
• Planning Network Security, Routing, switching for more than 40 Access Sites including Primary and DR Data Centers, Call Center’s, Business Center’s branch offices, Ware Houses and 300 Franchises.
• Train customers on installed products and overall network implementation.
• Lead all aspects of Confidential 's integration projects including planning, staging, integration, documentation and support of solutions.
• Document Low Level Design for day to day changes in IP/MPLS core.
• Integration, planning, designing, optimization of IP/MPLS core routing/switching, security & data center services
• Configuration of BGP, MP-BGP, OSPF, MPLS L2/L3 VPN, IPv4, VPNv4, RR.
• Integration of Confidential -12816 GSR, 7613, 7609, 6513, SSG, TAG, TAD, WAE-7326, 10720, ME 3750 & 3400.
• Design & implemented layer 2 protocols, MST,RSTP, HSRP, GLBP, VRRP.
• Completed documentation including data center and packet core topology diagrams & sop.
• Provide high level design and consulting services.
• Provide technical briefings to customers on new technologies.
• Work closely with Integration Engineers to transition projects from beginning to end seamlessly.
• Provide consultative support and mentor other less experienced Sales Engineers in assigned major account opportunities.
• To assess and evaluate the customer requirements (RFP) and provide the High level design solution
• Supervise the team of Engineers and Techs during the project design, implementation, and testing prior to customer handover
• Produced and provided all the High level, Low level, and implementation documents to the various projects teams. Updated the documentation during the project implementation cycle and provided the final project document to the Customer Confidential project signoff
• Roadmaping of IT technologies and budgeting for both in-house and customer-projects
• Design of Data and VOIP projects consisting of Call Manager Servers & Unity servers, over 500 IP Phones with Confidential gateways using H.323 / MGCP protocol among different sites
• Provided the advice for various vendor products integration to various technologies
• Re-design of core infrastructure to accommodate the current growth and requirement.
• Unified Wireless implementation using centralized Confidential WLC controllers.
• Upgrade of Confidential Unified Communication to 7.x with Presence and MPX.
• Timely deployment of VOIP projects consisting Call Manager Servers & Unity servers, over 300 IP Phones with Confidential gateways using H.323/MGCP protocol among different sites with remote router fallback to SRST mode
• Designed, Configured and tested VOIP Gateways, dial peers, dial plans for Confidential Voice Gateways including full and fractional ISDN-T1 circuits
• Implementations of Confidential Call Manager Express (CME) and Unity Express (CUE) for 20 to 40 IP phones per branch
• Troubleshooting of media signaling protocols such as H323, MGCP, and SIP
• Implemented Call Manager applications like IPMA, Extension mobility and Attendant console as per customer requirements
• Implemented fully meshed MPLS across offices with data center Confidential Brampton and DR Confidential 151 Front
• Implemented Confidential WAAS and Unified Wireless configuration in an optimized fashion
• Implemented L2/L3 Quality of Service Solutions to prioritize Voice Packets in Integrated Services Digital Networks.
• Participated in teams to develop standards and procedures for network design, implementation, and operations of network systems.
• Assisted in performing network analysis, monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Provided expert knowledge of VLAN, VPLS, OSPF, BGP/MPLS, RSVP, SSM and other routing Protocols.
• Working knowledge of Confidential ONS 15454 and basic configuration and troubleshooting expertise.

Network Architect

Confidential, Plano, TX

Responsibilities:

• Designed network element configurations, developed and executed test plans for validation, and wrote MOPs for the deployment into the production network of the initial implementations of each network architecture phase.
• Design, Plan, and implement High speed backbone (OC3, OC12) to provide connectivity among the Core Data Center. Deploy MPLS to separate Production, Staging, and Lab traffic through the High Speed backbone. Deploy MPLS traffic engineering to provide fast converge using fast reroute to minimize the down time.
• Worked on engineering teams to evaluate emerging technologies like 802.3AE, Ethernet in the First Mile, and various MPLS architectures to support both “virtual wire” and “virtual LAN” services.
• Designed, deployed, and maintained Router network to support remote locations state-wide.
• Designed solutions that included redundancy of hardware and software.
• Good understanding of MPLS Traffic Engineering and RSVP signaling.

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential, Irving, TX

Responsibilities:

• Infrastructure analysis, planning and design sessions as well as producing design document
• Staging and configuration of Call Manager/UNITY/UCCX servers/apps, post install tasks.
• Bulk Administration, Call Manager/UNITY/UCCX features configuration, AC, EM, CDR/CAR etc Unity Auto Attendant design and configuration
• Integration of FW and VPN devices for remote management and monitoring
• Staging and configuration of 3550/3750/6500 switches for network connectivity, inline power and QoS
• UCCX script development, basic 2 skills based queues
• IP Phone deployment, E-911 planning and configuration
• Integration and installation testing and troubleshooting
• Managed Confidential routers and switches, including installations, upgrades, configurations and management.
• Subject matter expert for IP unicast and multicast routing technologies, MPLS switching/pseudo-wire transport/ VPN technologies, Ethernet for both LAN and WAN topologies, Packet over SONET technologies.
• Participated in teams to develop standards and procedures for network design, implementation, and operations of network systems.
• Assisted in performing network analysis, monitoring and troubleshooting tools.
• Provided expert knowledge of VLAN, VPLS, OSPF, BGP/MPLS, RSVP, SSM and other routing Protocols.

Escalation Manager

Confidential, Plano, TX

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure Juniper and Confidential Routers and Switches for the Web Hosting Clients.
• Configure Juniper routers with protocols, such as OSPF, BGP4.
• Manage Confidential routers and switches, including performing installations, upgrades, configurations and management
• Assist in performing network analysis, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Configure WAN technologies, including ATM, Frame Relay, and Point-to-Point circuits
• Provide in-depth knowledge of routing and switching protocols
• Provide expert knowledge in the development of DMZs and other security and processes, as required.
• Designed, engineered, consulted and developed custom managed hosting solutions with important considerations to provider’s capabilities and customer requirements for transport, storage, backup, space, power, hardware, application, security, network and SLAs
• Composed and developed technical documents pertaining to capabilities, server, network and security infrastructure, configuration, assumptions, and exceptions
• Reviewed, approved, and developed contracts, SOWs, and change requests
• Gathered requirements, analyzed, and proposed cost-effective, managed hosting, and security solutions
• Developed cost matrix for proposed managed hosting solutions
• Designed, planned, and architected technical diagrams
• Provided 3rd-tier engineering support for custom managed hosting solutions
• Managed projects from pre-sales to deployment completion
• Specialized in resolving downturn projects with complex history and delivered positive win results to both internal and external customers

Network Engineer

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Responsibilities:

• Played key role in Planning, designing and implementation of DR data center.
• Integrate four FWSM on CAT 6509 chassis MSFC and configured their Active/Standby Failover, configured DMZ’s, Object Groups and ACL’s in DR data center.
• Planning Network Security, Routing, switching for more than 40 Access Sites including Primary and DR Data Centers, Call Center’s, Business Center’s branch offices, Ware Houses and 300 Franchises.
• Configuration of ASA 5540 Active/Active and Active/Standby, configuration site-to-site VPN tunnels with extranets, configuration of VPN remote access.
• Configurations troubleshooting of VPN tunnels on Confidential 3000 series Concentrators, site-to-site, SSL VPN, IPSec over GRE.
• Confidential 3.x implementation and integration of Routers, switches and security devices for centralized access management.
• Confidential IPS 4250 implementation in Promiscuous and Inline modes, Signature up gradation, fine tuning and log monitoring using Confidential Event viewer “IEV”.
• Designing & implementation of Interior & exterior routing protocols, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP. Configure MD5 authentication through key chain.
• Working experience on Core, Distribution & Access Confidential devices 7609, 6509, 6506, 7206 VXR, 3845, 4948-10G, 4507, 4503, 2811, 2600, 3750, 3550 and 2900.
• Scan network vulnerabilities with network scanners, Blue port scan, netcat, nessus, nmap, scan a host using Microsoft Base line security analyzer, Analyze network traffic with ethereal.
• Configurations of LAN Protocols HSRP, VRRP, GLBP for redundancy.
• Configuration of VLAN’s, VTP Domains, inter VLAN routing, STP, RSTP & MST.
• IOS Up gradation of EDN Confidential Routers, Switches, Pix Firewall, VPN Concentrators, Confidential IDS 4250 & IPS 4250 Sensors.
• Supervisor Engine IOS up gradation for 7609 Router and CAT 6500 series switches.
• Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), Work Plans and change control forms.
• Enterprise Data Network Monitoring using Solar Winds Orion Network performance Monitor 7.8.139 & 8, Solar winds Engineer’s Edition, Kiwi and Linux SYSLOG servers, MRTG, NETFLOW Traffic Analyzer.