Network Engineer Resume
Lanham, Maryland
SUMMARY:
- Dedicated network engineer with the necessary drive and determination needed to resolve complex networking issues. A dedicated team player and problem solver known for his resourcefulness, passion and creativity in addressing issues related to building network infrastructures and information technology. Proficient in network architecture protocols, server maintenance, and data communications.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
Operating Systems: Windows Client (2000, XP, Vista, Win 7, Win10), Windows Server (2003, 2008, 2012r2), Cisco (IOS, XOS), TFTP server, Microsoft exchange 2010/2013/2016 Familiarity with cloud solutions like office 365.
Software/Network Management Tools: SolarWinds, MS Office suite, TFTP server, Tera Term.
Networks/Protocols: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit, Mac Address, ARP, TCP/IP, TCP, UDP, Telnet, SSH, TFTP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP, NTP, IPv4, IPv6, IP Summarization & VLSM, VLAN, 802.1Q, ISL, VTP, Spanning Tree, 802.11, ETHERCHANNEL, PAGP, LAGP, HSRP EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, BGP, GRE, NAT, ACL
Hardware: Cisco switches 2950/3750/4500/6506 , Cisco Router 2811/2600/2900/3400/3900/4700/7609 , Cisco wireless 4402/5500/2515 controllers, ASR 1004/1006Languages: Fluent in English and French
Monitoring software:: Wireshark, Solar Winds
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Network Engineer
Confidential, Lanham, Maryland:
- Maintained, upgraded, configured, and installed Cisco routers, Cisco Catalyst Switches
- Upgraded Cisco Routers and Switches IOS using TFTP
- Assist with the installation and configuration of corporate wide rollout of the Cisco Catalyst, 3560, 3650, 3750, 3850 & 6509 switches including VLAN configuration, VTP, 802.1Q trunking, Spanning - Tree protocol, Port Channel, & FHRPs such as HSRP & GLBP.
- Assisted in redesigning the campus LAN, routing protocol, IP addressing scheme for client, contractors and customers.
- Configured, and Maintained EIGRP/OSPF on core network
- Migrated from OSPF to EIGRP and redistributed OSPF to EIGRP.
- Monitored device activities & LAN/WAN using SolarWinds, Heat and Super NOC
- Configured and supported multiple remote site installations
- Document troubleshooting progress, configuration changes, problem resolution, and the physical & logical topology to support future troubleshooting tasks. Develop standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation.
- Enhanced the Management interfaces on the routers and switch by using SSH instead of telnet, enabling service password encryption, putting password on the console and vty lines
- Performed Troubleshooting end-to-end, tracing connectivity to end users and using protocols such CDP and ICMP to discover and build network topologies and diagrams
- Update technical documentation of configurations, processes, procedures and system in Enterprise Share Drives and file Drives
Network IT Support
Confidential
- Configured and troubleshoot layer 2 and layer 3 operations and switch ports security
- Configured, verified and troubleshoot VLANs, VTP and RSTP operations at the Access and distribution layer
- Monitored and answered trouble tickets, including implementing solutions required.
- Implemented IP addressing Schemes and IP services to meet network requirements in a medium size Enterprise branch office network
- Identified and corrected common problems associated with IP addressing and host configurations
- Configured, verified and troubleshoot switches with VLANS and Inter-switch communications
- Implemented and verified Wide Area Network (WAN) links for data leaks and errors
- Configured IP helper to redirect DHCP requests for VLAN scopes
- Performed Network documentations and created disaster recovery plans
- Led effort to appropriately re-assign switch ports to corresponding VLANs to avoid conflicts
IT Support Specialist
Confidential
- Installed and connected printers both locally and on network using IP addresses on teacher drops, computer labs and school main offices (hp, dell, sharp, brother, and Lexmark printers).
- Configured and troubleshooted desktops, laptop (Lenovo, Hp, Dell…)
- Installed and configured Component and drivers.
- Install, configure, troubleshoot, network printers, and workstations.
- Administer and maintain Windows 2008 Active Directory Forest (files services, directory structures, group)
- Handled technical troubleshooting, including system crashes, slow-downs and data recoveries;
- Responsible to train/mentor end users in use of equipment and software;
- Deploy new workstation and printers.
