SUMMARY:

Senior network engineer with progressive work experience in following areas: Information Technology, Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Network Performance Tools and Networks Operations. Extensive experience with: Evaluating new technologies, Leading projects, Researching, Designing, Implementing, Troubleshooting, Developing and executing test plans and Technical writing. Self motivated with desire to learn and implement new technologies. Team Player and communicate well with clients, management, team members and vendors.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

VLAN/WAN Juniper SSL VPN / 2500/4500/6500 Network Security

ATM/Frame Relay Cisco Routers/Switches Videoconferencing

Routing/Switching Tandberg CODEC/GW/GK/MCU/TMS Gigamon - Pcket Flow Switch VPN Remote Access Nortel Passport Switches7000/15000/NMS Source Fire IDS

SolarWinds Cisco Unified Communications Manager Telecommunications

Leading Projects NetScout InfiniStream and nGeniusONE Technology Evaluation

Developing SOPs Developing and Executing Test Plans Technical Writing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Lead Engineer for researching, configuring and testing Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) feature for secure Voice and Data communication between Air National Guard sites. The feature was configured and tested with Cisco routers ASR-1002 at lab. Used SolarWind WAN Killer to generate Voice and Data traffic. Wrote detailed document of how to configure, test and validate that the implementation met its objectives for Voice and Data.

Lead Engineer for researching, configuring and testing Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnel between Cisco ASR-1002 routers at lab. Used SolarWind WAN Killer to generate Voice and Data traffic. The GRE was configured with Quality of Service and Policy Map. Wrote detailed document for configuration and testing.

Supported research, test and implementation of upgrading Software code for Cisco Unified Call Manager. The upgrade was implemented with a support of Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment tool. Wrote detailed configuration, implementation and tests document for the upgrade on a production network.

Performed Out Of Band Management traffic utilization analysis between 80 remotes sites external routers and six regional routers. Used SolarWinds to monitor and collect seven days of data for each remote router. Calculated the total traffic utilization at an inbound of each regional router. Summarized and forwarded the results to Engineering Director.

Confidential, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Provided 3rd tier engineering support and system administration for USMS, Local and Wide Area Networks that include: Routers, Switches, Fire Walls, Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Videoconferencing. Performed system evaluation, administration, integration, configuration, troubleshooting, testing, software upgrade and security compliance. Used SolarWinds to monitor and manage 50 remotes sites networks systems that included: their activity, performance, connectivity and statistics. Supported architecture design, configuration and implementation of replacing Cisco 6509 with Nexus 2248/5548 switches. The design improved efficiency, reliability, redundancy and bandwidth.

Lead project engineer for researching, evaluating and testing next generation of Videoconferencing suites and Network Time Protocol (NTP). Validated their capabilities, functionalities and integration with production network. Performed code upgrade, management and configuration of Videoconferencing suites and Microsemi NTP S600.

Reviewed network security vulnerabilities to identify their possible effect on USMS network. Researched and analyzed each vulnerability and decided their applicability to network components. Developed and executed implementation plans to upgrade with image cods that resolved these vulnerabilities for: Cisco 5548, 2921, 3750, Microsemi NTP S600 and Tandberg Videoconferencing suits. Performed DISA STIG validation for production network.

Developed and executed detailed test plan to validate seamless relocation of USMS head quarter. The test included 16 scenarios such as: Desktop connectivity, scanning, printing, voice over IP connectivity, receive and transmit secure Fax, placing and receiving secure call, receiving and dialing out VTC calls and DS-3 connectivity to NOC.

Developed detailed Standard Operation Process (SOP) that directed how to add and validate new phones and users to Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Unity Manager. Developed SOPs that directed how to add nodes and jobs in SolarWinds, as well as, how to write scripts that will be executed by SolarWinds in routers and switches. The scripts captured and presented the required configurations, information’s, protocols and cods versions.

Confidential, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Provided 3rd tier engineering support and system administration at Defense Information System Agency (DISA) for: NetScout InfiniStream and nGeniusONE, Gigamon Packet Flow Switch, Fabric Manager and Cisco 2911 IP-SLA. Performed systems evaluation, administration, software upgrade, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, integration and security compliance. In addition; supported architecture and detailed system design and implementation for NetScout, Gigamon and Cisco IP-SLA.

Lead project engineer for evaluations, integration and testing of NetScout InfiniStream and nGeniusONE with Gigamon Packets Flow Switch and Fabric Manager. Developed and executed test plans to evaluate and validate, NetScout and Gigamon capabilities, functionalities, performance, compatibility and integration with production network. Developed test architecture with Cisco and Juniper routers that is identical to production network. Used IXIA to generate HTTP, FTP and IP traffic. Wrote detailed test plan document that included management summary, test process, expected results, actual results, analysis and recommendations.

Lead project engineer for evaluating, configuring and testing IP-SLA with Cisco 2911 to validate Quality of Service for production network. Defined and configured IP-SLA criteria’s and parameters for: Delay, Jitter and VoIP g711uLaw. Supported architecture design and implementation of IP-SLA network management in production network.

Evaluated network performance tools and new technologies to provide summary reports with analysis and recommendations to management. Evaluated network architecture and detailed system design documentation. Recommend new ideas to improve an architecture design to augment implementation, efficiency, reliability, redundancy, as well as, meet DISA security requirements

Confidential, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Lead project engineer for evaluating and testing NetScout Video Manager at DISA. Defined test requirements, criteria and measurement parameters based on industry standard and DISA specifications. Developed and executed detailed test plan to validate the capabilities of NetScout Video appliance to monitor, capture, analyses, differentiates, generate alarms, present real time Video sessions and IP-SLA traffics. Worked simultaneously with multiple engineering teams to design and configure identical test architecture to production network. Wrote detailed test plan document that included management summary, test process, scenarios with and without injected impairment, procedures, expected results, actual results, analysis and recommendations.

Provided engineering support for NetScout InfiniStream Probes. Supported architecture design and detailed system design. Supported systems installation, configuration, testing, administrations, software upgrade, as well as, ensured security compliance. Developed and executed test plan to validate that NetScout capabilities and performance meet DISA requirements.

Confidential, MD

Senior Network/VTC Engineer

Designed, configured and tested dedicated networks architecture to validate that new release code for Cisco 3745 does not effect DISA H.323 Video applications during a Hot Standby Routing Protocol fail over. The test was implemented with, Polycom Gate Keeper, Tandberg MXP1000 and Polycom HDX7000 endpoints. Wrote detailed test plan document that included test procedures, expected results, actual results, analysis and recommendations.

Installed and configured routers, switches, firewalls and Video suites in a dedicated secure lab, which duplicated DISA H.323 Video production network in five regions. Created and tested end to end H.323 Video sessions to validate and test the lab configurations. Designed and Configured 10 VLANs and allocated IP address to each connected appliance. Created Visio drawing and detailed network architecture including racks elevations and cables connections between the systems. The architecture included Cisco Fire Walls ASA 5520/5540, Routers 3745/3845, Switches 3600, Polycom Gate Keepers CMA5000, Tandberg Codec’s HDX7000/MXP1000 and Bridge MGC

Confidential, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Lead VTC project engineer for evaluating, designing, installaling, configuring and testing for Direct Media Agency (DMA). The design implemented H.320 and H.323 protocols, clustering of Tandberg VCS Expressways and VCS Controls, redundancy of Codian MCU 4501, ISDN Gateways 3241, Tandberg Management Suite, 13 CODECs C-90 and ISDN PRIs. The VTC is integrated with Cisco router, Check Point firewall, Nexus switches, VLAN and DNS to perform its required functions. Developed VTC design architecture and detailed system design. Wrote detailed VTC system design document with Visio drawings, rack elevation, wiring connection, TCP/UDP ports and protocols.

Supported transition, relocation and consolidation of IT systems and services from 20 remote DMA locations to a new Data Center facility at Fort Meade. Supported network architecture design, VLAN design and IP allocations. Supported racks and system installation, as well as, cables connection between the systems. Developed and executed 50 test scenarios with defined criteria and parameters to validate that network design and performance met all DMA requirements. Wrote detailed test document with management summary, expected results, actual results and recommendations.

Provided engineering support for architecture and system design, to implement Lockheed Martin Enterprise Virtual Private Network (EVPN) with Juniper SA 6500/4500/2500 and NMS/2500 for IPsec/SSL. The design modernized operations, increased efficiency, enhanced security and improved quality of service. Developed and executed test plan with HP Quality Center to validate design requirements. Wrote detailed system design documentation.

Lead IP/TV engineer to record and multicast Video on demand to eight remotes sites. Defined criteria and technical requirements for users, systems, network configuration and performance. Evaluated five systems as possible solutions and designed network configuration for each system: Cisco IP/TV, Cisco Digital media, Tandberg MXP-1700/3000 and Sonic Foundry Media Site. Performed trade off study, and recommended the best solution. Wrote detailed system design documentation with recommendations, cost and project schedule.

Designed secure access for remote sites to access corporate network and resources. Worked with remote sites engineers and received detailed requirement such as: locations, circuit’s size, Check Point Firewalls, routers, switches, ports, protocols, applications, IP address, redundancy, cost, restrictions and schedules. Completed the design based on corporate design and security guideline and the given requirements. Presented a final design to engineering review board for approval and implementation.

Developed detailed standard operations process to administer EVPN and LMPassage operation and configurations with Juniper SA 6500/4500/2500, NMS/2500 and STRM/5000. Provided engineering support for EVPN and LMPassag to enable remote secure access IPSec/SSL to corporate Intranet resources. Wrote detailed disaster recovery plans for EVPN and LMPassage.

Administered and Monitored Enterprise Source Fire Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Defense Center, Global Manager and Management System. Identified and resolved systems alarms and failures. Developed standard operation process for Arc Sight smart connector and IDS.

Confidential, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Researched, implemented and tested virtual private network between enterprise management center, and regional access node. The design incorporated redundancy and high availability network requirement to maximize reliability and to eliminate a single point of failure. The design was implemented with Cisco 3845, 6509 and PIX535

Performed security compliance reviews to comply with department of army Information Assurance program requirements. Performed network vulnerability scans using Harris STAT, eEye Retina and QTip Network scanner tools. Developed remediation plan of action, and milestones to address the findings in a timely manner.

Lead engineer for Avaya PBX G3SI systems, voice mail and basic call management reporting server. Collaborated on design, installation, configuration, and testing of the systems. Performed system administration activities and wrote an administrator user guide

Confidential, VA

Senior Network Design Engineer

Researched and developed test plans to certify: Tandberg 6000 Video suite, Polycom FX/VS400, Atlas 550/830/890 for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The test implemented H.320 protocol, ISDN BRI/PRI, T1/E1 MLPP, and SS7. Analyzed test result and wrote a comprehensive report with recommendations for DISA

Provided engineering support for Video integration, technical drawing and site surveys, to evaluate Video suites requirement at Army, Marine and Air-Force sites. Performed traffic analysis and recommended engineering solutions, which reduced traffic congestion and improved quality of service.

Confidential, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Provided engineering support to evaluate, design and implement network migration with 7,000 access lines from Alcatel to Nortel platform. Developed and executed test plans to validate the design. Migration tests included redundancy operations of dynamic packet routing protocol, central processors units, and ATM functional processors. Project utilized advance technologies, simplified networks topology, reduced troubleshooting time by 50%, and increased Sprint revenues by 8% ($96,000,000).