SUMMARY:

Seeking a position in a growing business to take part in architecting, designing, deploying and supporting enterprise network infrastructure backhaul networks. Being part of a team to ensure deployment and support of reliable, well documented, and robust networking environments.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, VPNs, QoS, IPv4, TCP/IP, Panorama, 802.1x, SNMP, ICMP, VPN, EIGRP, RIP, STP, DHCP, VPC, LAG, LACP, GRE, VRRP, HSRP, VRF, ACL, IPSEC, Jira, GlobalProtect, TACACS+, STP, DNS, Visio, Omnigraffle, PIM, ARP, Multicast network protocols. 40Gb, 10Gb, 1000Mb, 100Mb, LAN technologies. Backhaul network support, maintenance, and on - call duties.
• PAN firewalls; Arista switches; Cisco routers, switches, and ASA; Aruba ClearPass for Secure Network Access Control; Aruba Access Points; Cisco OS and Nexxus; Juniper Firewalls; Brocade switches; OpenGear console servers; Apple OS; Windows; Linux; Fiber Optics; Wireless networking; Wireshark; Apple terminal; SecureCRT; Windows Office tools; Solarwinds; Slack; MS PowerPoint, and Project logging and support tools. Novice Python programmer and IPv6; prior experience with Riverbed WAN acceleration, RF and satellite communications systems. Google Docs and Confluence documentation tools

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Confidential, Palo Alto

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for corporate network infrastructure, management network architecture, and wireless network deployment and troubleshooting.
• Installed, maintained, configured, and tested network hardware/software for network routers and switches, servers, firewalls, wireless APs and controllers, including equipment selection and specification to achieve high availability and resiliency, high performance, high capacity corporate network in a BYOD mobile and wireless network with guest network access.
• Implemented network and firewall changes and updates using change management tools in accordance to program and project management guidelines, requirements and schedules.
• Monitored network related issues on new building construction including UPS power backup, structured cabling, rack specification, installation and stacking, IDF and MDF room layout, cooling requirements and access requirements. Responsible to code upgrades and conformity.
• Captured network diagrams, IP address plan and assignments, VLAN specifications, WAN design, cable maps, and materials and inventory controls with graphic and documentation tools in an open source environment.
• Provided 24x7 on-call and maintenance support and troubleshooting for local and remote network segments and deployment support for associated network refreshes and new designs and other assigned duties. Tracked trouble tickets using Jira.
• Documentation of IP address planning, VLAN assignments, equipment inventory control, network diagrams, rack elevations, subnets, network refreshes, designs, and updates, equipment BOMs, and other assignments
• Interfaced with other teams for server integration and network support

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Network Engineering Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Supported Network operations and was involved in projects for improving network performance and adherence to data security protocols.
• Responsible for the configuration of Juniper network devices at the Confidential Campus.
• I provided configuration and troubleshooting support for the Juniper networking equipment that was installed as part of a network overhaul that replaced the old Cisco network on the campus. I provided documentation support providing Visio drawings and spreadsheets documenting port usage and switch port assignments.
• Assisted in the migration of the existing infrastructure to an updated network architecture. The current network was in a transitional state and new circuits are being added to provide internet, BGP, and MPLS connectivity while existing circuits were being retired. Nexus switches are being deployed in a VPC architecture to replace Catalyst switches. PAN firewalls are in the process of replacing Cisco ASA and Checkpoint firewalls. Handled phone services support.
• Supporting VMware’s network team in its Global Wireless Deployment and LAN Remediation projects. Deployed initial LAN remediation upgrades to support Wireless network upgrade and rollout with ICX-6610 Brocade switches. This initiative was a deployment targeting uniform user experience and SLA on a global scale for VMware.
• Lead Network Maintenance team supporting VMware’s network capability verification for VMWorld’s sessions and labs.
• This team supported failover verification tests to ensure non-stop VMworld sessions and labs. Lead network documentation initiative evaluating NetBrain and Riverbed product options to capture VMware’s entire network topology in supporting daily network operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• This initiative also targeted support for future designs and network enhancements. Configured VMs to support POC analysis.
• Supported Data Center transition to a new DC facility transferring operational equipment and functions; included hardware setup and system configuration and deployment. Created and maintained network drawings, and inventory spreadsheets; tracked IP addresses, and sites codes.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Network Engineer Staff

Responsibilities:

• I implemented, troubleshot, installed and tested design upgrades and systems, including reachability testing, at site.
• The current network architecture included Juniper SRX firewalls and cisco 6500 and 4500 series switches.
• Deployed IP SLA sampling, VPN tunnel configurations. As an IRAD team member, I was responsible for establishing network emulation for data dissemination to disadvantaged tactical users on a compressed time schedule using various WAN acceleration techniques.
• Task team member called on to resolve connectivity and VPN issues on a multisite network.
• Team member responsible for component configuration, integration and verification of network subsystem.
• I was responsible for the IP address plan and network management architecture.
• Integrated data transport network involving multicast, ACLs, diverse routing, VPN links, firewalls, as well as typical network topology realization and verification.
• Supported network discussion sessions targeted at CCNA certification.
• Participated in AT of a Maintenance test unit focusing on network aspects of the subsystem configuring switches and firewalls to support test efforts.
• Supported network and troubleshooting operations on Cisco network and security devices for a multibillion-dollar communications program.
• Addressed network security architecture and integration issues while engaging with security personnel.
• Worked closely with network architects to design, implement, and troubleshoot network enhancements and test networks.
• CCNA certified to support network operations and network architecture development.
• Wrote network planning documents and supported reviews of subsystem’s specifications, requirements, and test documents.
• Support recapitalization efforts in equipment upgrades including the installation and configuration of a TACACS+ server and installation of a Cisco 4500 series switch replacing EOL equipment. Site to site connectivity requiring installation of firewalls.

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

Senior Systems Engineer/ Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developing the rack elevations and delivering the completed subsystem for systems integration was done on time and on budget. Integrated various components together formed the core management network.
• Support the TSAT program in upgrading the development NMS and upgrading servers and laptops in Southern California.
• Took leadership role in managing the network lab to support the NMS development and integration effort by pulling together network and server equipment; integration, configuration, and testing; power and cooling requirements, and lab management.
• Designed and built the network training lab.
• Led the local site’s network training workshops and organized the content and presentations while developing the workshop’s lab.
• Created a web page to disseminate project data to team members