SUMMARY:

• 16 years of experience in systems administration, including analyzing, designing, installing, maintaining, and repairing hardware, software, peripherals, and networks.
• Superior troubleshooting and technical support abilities with migrations, network connectivity, and security and database applications.
• Exceptional technical knowledge, including extensive experience with Cisco catalyst, Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA, Alcatel lucent Switches, routers, Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) firewalls, SQL, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, backup and virus protection server telecommunications and redundancy systems
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 protocols (STP, RSTP and MST), IPsec, Remote access VPN, Site - to-site VPN, routing protocols (BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS, OSPF, OSPFv3 and RIPv2), routed protocols (IPv4 and IPv6) and IP redundancy protocols (HSRP, VRRP and GLBP).
• Proficient in the management and implementation of Carrier Ethernet circuits over IEEE transport technologies (PB, PBB) and MPLS based standards.
• Team player with professional work ethic and positive attitude.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Linux

Software / Applications: Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, MS FrontPage, MS Visio, XML, Internet Explorer, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe premiere 6.0, Corel Draw Pro, Dreamweaver, SQL Server, MySQL, Enterprise Manager, IIS, Q FTP, Remedy, Solawind. Nagios Languages and Scripts PHP, Visual Basic, SQL

Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, ARP, FTP, Telnet, DSL/Cable, hubs, routers (Cisco IOS), SMTP, POP3, NAT, VPN, VLAN, RIP,OSP,EIGRP, BGP, ISIS, EIGRP,MPLS,ASA

Languages: English, Persian, Arabic, Turkish

EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Phoenix, TS

Cisco instructor

Responsibilities:

• Teaching Cisco courses
• Employ appropriate teaching and learning strategies to communicate subject matter to students
• Encourage the development of communication skills and higher order thinking skills through appropriate assignments.
• Contribute to the selection and development of instructional materials in accordance with course objectives
• Modify, where appropriate, instructional methods and strategies to meet diverse student needs
• Define the objectives of each course module and create the content to meet those objectives

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for development, maintenance and troubleshooting primarily Cisco-based environment consist of 46 remote offices and more than 200 Cisco routers and switches such as Catalyst 37xx, C3560,2600,7200,6500 and ..
• Manage, configuration, Deployment and support for Cisco 5500 ASAs, 5510, 5520, 5540 and Cisco ASA AnyConnect and Fortigate firewalls(FGT200A)
• Troubleshooting and maintenance for Sonicwall Aventail VPN appliances (EX-1600/ SRA EX600) and client connections.
• Support physical switch environment for VMware.
• Troubleshoot and maintenance of Cisco wireless LAN controller (AIR-CT5508Gig), Cisco Aironet access points and wireless access points connections.
• Implementation of security processes and procedures to protect network and operating systems from vulnerabilities.
• Lead technical discussions and projects and work collaboratively with team to meet deadlines.
• Analyzes and troubleshoots the network logs and monitoring the network using Nagios, Wireshark, Solarwind and tracks the nature and resolution of problems and Report on ticket status and updates on issues when in progress using Remedy.
• Evaluate, define and manage infrastructure strategy to ensure capabilities of supporting current and future business demands at optimal cost, Forecasting and resource allocation with regard to network projects within budget requirements.
• Work with external customers and vendors on solutions.

Confidential, Ashburn, VA

Network Engineer specialist

Responsibilities:

• Working in the Confidential delivery and service assurance (Data Services SES/MPLS Provisioning) group. Performing Configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of all customer facing circuits being added to the Confidential SES network.
• Verify documentation and configuration for new and existing customers across multiple operating system platforms
• Perform comparative analysis of configurations on all new EVC fallout using established templates to ensure adherence to standard to ensure full connectivity to infrastructure and/or customer devices (NIDs, Switches, CPE).
• Work with various other departments to ensure all system additions are completed within given timeframe.
• Monitor SLAs as outlined in both internal and external metrics/communications
• Audit and document all the existing QOS policies and ACL to make sure all systems have the latest and most up dated configurations.
• Identifies and resolves hardware, software, communications, and networking problems related to end-user computing, maintain and repair communication lines, Switches, Routers, and software.
• Configure/troubleshoot circuits on Cisco 6509/7609 and Alcatel Lucent 7450 switches
• Verify connectivity and routing for circuits across MPLS backbone and Resolve issues discovered during verification processes.

Confidential, Reston, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided advanced technical support in the configuration, test and turn up of Confidential customers on the MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching) and Dedicated Internet Access production network.
• Managed IP address block allocation and documentation. Follows proven processes to ensure the quality of new IP configurations does not negatively impact customers.
• Perform logical layer configurations for MPLS and IP services including Ethernet.
• Pre configuration of static, BGP, EIGRP and OSPF routing over MPLS and for value add services such as class of service (COS), multipath, and multicast for customer facing WAN connections.
• Performed moderately complex configuration changes on Provider Edge Cisco routers using proprietary configuration tool and command line syntax.
• Followed and executed operating procedures when applicable. Ensure completed assignments are documented / appropriately resolved. Verify all systems accurately reflect customer's configurations and designs.
• Identifies and resolves hardware, software, communications, and networking problems related to end-user computing, maintain and repair communication lines, Switches, Routers, and software.
• Configuration for Cisco Catalyst, Cisco IOS, and Alcatel lucent Switches.
• Verify connectivity and routing for circuits across MPLS backbone and Resolve issues discovered during verification processes.
• Monitor SLAs as outlined in both internal and external metrics/communications

Confidential, Silver Spring, MD

Sr Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented, and manage network infrastructure, including switches, routers, VPNs, security, and telecommunications.
• Maintained and administered computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations Implementation of security procedure and policies.
• Diagnosed, troubleshoot, and resolved hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.Develop and maintain installation and configuration procedures.
• Implementation of TCP/IP & related Services-DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Maintaining and administering perimeter security systems such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems
• Designed and managed Active Directory, Users, Computers, Group Management and Reporting Tool.
• Upgrades, installs Antivirus systems and troubleshoots networks, networking hardware devices and software.
• Advises, trains, and assists users on how best to utilize the system and ensures installation of desktop hardware and software according to established standards.

Confidential

S r. Network System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Administered 86 existing servers: security, updates, port management, permissions, etc.
• Apply OS patches and upgrades on a regular basis, and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. Configure / add new services as necessary.
• Installation of PHP and ASP.net and other applications in order to support custom web hosting services for different clients at a National level
• Administered Windows hosting servers and Linux and FreeBSD hosting servers for more than 180 web sites at a National level, which hosted governmental websites
• Performed daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups.
• Directly involved in managing and implementing a major streaming media network, including 16 TV channels and 21 Radio channels using Windows Media Server and Windows Media Encoders. Configured media streaming services for more than 10 Conventions, Seminars and Exhibitions such as: Tehran International Book Exhibition, Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU)'s 'Tehran2007', Confidential Technical Exhibition, Confidential Radio Seminar, IT and Security seminars.
• Oversaw operations of LAN/WAN network, including database and systems backup, security, and disaster recovery.
• Designed, implemented, and administered several SQL Servers and MYSQL Servers, creating databases, management of users, access levels, security policies, back up, and more for greater than 180 websites.
• Performed hands-on administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting of Local Area network (LAN), resulting in optimum performance and minimum downtime.