SUMMARY:

• An accomplished and resourceful Network Engineer who has primarily worked with large scale enterprise network environments.
• Possess a broad knowledge and experience in LAN/WAN/MAN infrastructure design and implementation, with demonstrated ability to lead projects of any size.
• Proficient at designing and deploying enterprise - wide networking solutions that substantially improve operating stability, efficiency, decreased recurring costs and increased profitability.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to prioritize and execute in a methodical and disciplined manner, time management, project management, flexible senior-level contributor, adept at staying on-task and on-time with deliverables despite shifting priorities and tight deadlines. A problem solver; looking at the big picture to discover the root cause of a problem and rapidly execute a resolution
• Set and manage expectations with customers, project stake-holders and team members
• Focus on customer service
• Accustomed to working in a fast-paced, team-oriented, dynamic environment with aggressive deadlines
• Focus on design and network implementation which may include identifying, evaluating and learn new technologies
• Identifying and developing: enhanced work flow processes, documentation, and strategies
• Professional, reliable, dependable who collaborates and works well with the other team members
• Work with Telecomm carriers across all LATAs to identify circuit availability for network circuit selection and design; often several options would be considered and proposed multiple solutions for cost analysis v. performance evaluation.
• Lead engineer for projects through IT project life cycle.
• Effective time management across multiple concurrent projects.
• Create an Excel configuration template with macros for routers and switches.
• Evaluate network routing configuration issues and recommend changes to correct problems.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot the corporate data network.
• Evaluate security of routers and switches and recommend changes to increase security for remote sites.
• Managed IP DHCP scope ranges for sites.
• Design, configure and implement enterprise scale corporate data networks. Scale 600+ corporate sites, consisting of 800+ routers and 1400+ switches, supporting 80K modalities.
• Create, update, enhance Visio network documentation.
• Create processes and methodologies to align with ITIL and Change Management Process
• Collaborate with Corporate IT departments to increase efficiency and responsiveness of end user requirements.
• Triage trouble tickets by communicating with end user community to understand what the “real problem is”.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Networking: LAN, WAN, MAN, VLANs, Access Control List ACL, NAT, EIGRP, PPP, MPLS, VRRP, HSRP, VRFVPN, DmVPN, GRE & IPsecCircuit Ordering and Provisioning Metro-E, mPLS, Ethernet, DsL, Cable, NxT1, ASE, bbd Symmetrical/Asymmtrical

Cisco Routers: 891, 17/18/1921, 2851, 2901/11/21/51 , 2801/11, 3925/45, 4321/31, 4431, 7609

Cisco Switches: 2950, 2960, 3650, 3750, 3850, 3950, 4500, 6509

HP Switches: 5120, 5500

Security: Cisco (ASA 5510,5520), Zone Based Firewall

Wireless: Cisco Wireless Controllers 5508, Aruba

Operating Systems: Windows 7/8/10

Applications: Microsoft Office 2007,2010,2013,365; Visio 2007, 2010, 2013

Network Management and Monitoring software Tools: Solarwinds, Orion, HP Network Node Manager, iPAM, NEDI

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for secure network design, establishing, and enforcing system standards.
• Creating and maintaining technical documentation for WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, International, Servers, Video and VoIP solutions.
• Responsible for optimizing network performance; troubleshooting network problems and outages; scheduling upgrades; perform network optimization.
• Provide 3rd level support for WAN, LAN, Wi-FI, Internet.
• Configure and install routers and switches.
• Monitor network performance and integrity.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Engineer responsible for delivering enterprise network services to locations across
• Designed, ordered, configured, implemented and supported Cisco routers and switches.
• Setup and support of L2/L3
• Developed documentation to support ITIL standards, CMDB and Change Management requirements
• Coordinate with user community and Change Management team to schedule downtimes.
• Create and provide documentation as required including but not limited to: Post MACD notification, Visio diagrams, Inventory and IP management spreadsheets
• Troubleshoot installation issues to resolve design and operational problems that were unknown
• Router and switch remediation to standardize and optimize network performance so that a baseline could be made to analyze and enhance performance
• Engineer responsible for delivering enterprise network services to locations across US.
• Engineer lead in router refresh and 120 locations in 90 days.
• Developed processes and project flow diagrams for Network Engineering and Telecomm provisioning
• Lead Engineer for circuit migration projects; GRE to DmVPN, NxT1/Ethernet mPLS to Asynchronous / Synchronous Internet Broadband circuits
• Implementation of broadband Internet backup circuits for all sites.
• Trained and provided instruction and material to new Telecomm and Engineering staff

Confidential, Houston, TX

Independent Contractor Network Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Network support for retail stores, restaurants, convenience stores.
• Data circuits turn up and troubleshooting configure and install routers, cable modems.
• Respond, troubleshoot and resolve L1 issues throughout the Greater Houston area

Confidential, Woodlands, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, support and maintain the corporate data network, consisting of 780 corporate sites 1200+ routers and 5200+ switches. Lead engineer for projects through IT project lifecycle. Effective time management across multiple concurrent projects.
• Ordered, configured, implemented and supported Cisco routers 3945, 2911, 2951, 881
• Experience with configuring; EIGRP, MPLS, DmVPN, VPN, MGRE, GRE, VRF, ASE, HSRP, zone based firewall, Metro-E, Cable Internet, DS3, NxT1, DSL
• Cisco switches 2950, 2960, 3650, 3950, and HP switches 5120, 5500
• Cisco Wireless controller 5508 and Cisco AP’s 3602, 2602, implemented and deployed corporate and guest wireless.
• Supported Cisco 5510 Firewall, VPN, NAT, UDP, TCP, traffic flow, phase 1 & 2 crypto.
• Worked with Telco carriers across all LATAs to identify circuit availability for network circuit selection and design; often several options would be considered and proposed multiple solutions for cost analysis v. performance evaluation.
• Supported Mitel VoIP, setup and support L2/L3, DHCP allocation.
• Managed and created IP DHCP scope ranges for sites.
• Created or updated Visio network diagrams for sites
• Upgraded and standardized router iOS images
• Change management lead, peer review approval of network change
• Collaborate with other IT departments to recommend network solutions
• Troubleshoot network related issues.
• Coordinate with user community and Change Management team to schedule downtimes.
• Provide documentation as required including Visio diagrams, Inventory and IP management spreadsheets and others as required.
• Troubleshoot installation issues to resolve design and operational problems
• Network configuration remediation
• Engineer responsible for delivering enterprise network services to locations across US.
• Co-Engineer delivering enterprise wireless to markets.
• Engineer lead in WAN re-design and L3/L2 upgrade of 300 locations.
• Developed processes and project flow diagrams for Network Engineering Dept.
• Network Engineering department Change Management Lead
• Circuit migration projects; VPN to DmVPN, NxT1 to Metro-E, Cable

Confidential, White Sands Mi ssile Range, NM.

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Secret clearance approved. Successful in transitioning 82 instrumentation sensor systems. Upgraded the Test Support Network-Internet Protocol (TSN-IP) to the Global Information Grid and Internet Protocol Standards and provisioned one of the most advanced, secure Ethernet and Dense Wave Division Multiplexing enterprise networks at an Army Proving ground.
• Managed time across multiple projects
• Implemented and supported the following: Cisco 76xx,45xx,65xx,38xx,37xx,28xx. WAN/LAN Configurations. CWDM, DWDM, HSRP, VRRP, RSTP, OSPF, 802.1q, Multicast, QoS.
• Instrumental in the planning, scheduling, installation and testing of the Digital Network Migration Network delivered to White Sands Missile Range.
• Provide documentation as required including Visio diagrams, Inventory and IP management spreadsheets and others as required.
• All milestones were successfully achieved within cost, schedule and performance requirements.

Confidential, Rancho Cordova, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided network design and implementation for projects assigned.
• Hands-on experience in each of the following: Cisco 65xx/45xx/3650/3750 configuration, WAN (T1, DS3, Metro Ethernet, Frame Relay) configuration, LAN Configuration (HSRP, VLAN, 802.1q, ACL) and MDF/ IDF closet build-out and physical installation
• Manage time across multiple projects
• Design, configure and implement Cisco-based network equipment.
• Provide management of cable vendor to permit proper installation of equipment.
• Coordinate with facilities operations for to provide appropriate environment.
• Coordinate with user community and Change Management team to schedule downtimes.
• Provide documentation as required including Visio diagrams, Inventory and IP management spreadsheets and others as required.
• Troubleshoot installation issues to resolve design and operational problems
• Provided network design and support, upgraded campus network hardware, and troubleshot network issues.
• Design, configure and implement Cisco-based network equipment.
• Provide management of cable vendor to permit proper installation of equipment.
• Coordinate with facilities operations for to provide appropriate environment.

Confidential, Chanhassen, MI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded and implemented network upgrade to major retail chain stores.
• Upgrade current MDF and IDF switches to Cisco 3750 switches.
• Install Cisco Wi-Fi Controllers.
• Built out additional IDF to accommodate additional network devices.
• Installed Cisco wireless infrastructure.
• Managed cabling contractors installing fiber optic upgrade and copper L1

Confidential, South San Francisco, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and supported corporate data network infrastructure (including over 20K devices with 85K data drops), and led medium to large-sized projects through the lifecycle, supported comprehensive LAN/WAN hardware/software and systems. Architect lead in delivering enterprise-level GSM/GSRM wireless access.
• Configured and troubleshot Cisco equipment: remote access devices (AS5300 and VPN concentrators), Cisco 6500/4000 series Catalyst switches running layer 2 and layer 3, and Cisco 7000 series routers.
• Performed software and firmware upgrades of routers and switches.
• Supplied Level 3 and 4 monitoring, troubleshooting, root cause analysis and problem resolution.
• Provided technical direction and to operations staff.
• Headed seamless 18-month migration of 600+ end users from dedicated ISDN lines to DSL.
• Primary resource for deploying access to the corporate network to all new buildings. Led the implementation at the world’s largest bio medical research facility ($1.5MM project), requiring backbone access design and an OSPF dual distributed fiber optic link. Procured and installed Cisco 6500/4500 switches into the building.
• Developed procedures, instructions and guidelines for 600 users to install and implement wireless technology into their homes.
• Implemented test workshop to better address hardware issues.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implemented and installed new sites, upgraded existing sites, and project managed data/voice implementations for new office openings and office relocations across the US.
• Ordered, installed, configured network routers and switches, Troubleshot and resolved data circuit issues.
• Coordinated purchasing and generated PO's and order circuits with various Bell carriers.
• Traveled to 190 US offices to install, upgrade and maintain WAN/LAN’s.
• Managed installations at remote offices, including ordering circuits for remote offices (Frame Relay 56k and ISDN), contracting cabling vendors to install cable and phone, and ordering/procuring Cisco LAN hardware.