OBJECTIVE

• Seeking a network professional position with a quality organization that can utilize my proven skills in network architecting, engineering, and administration.

SUMMARY

• Extensive design and deployments in Cisco SDA, Viptela SD - WAN, and ACI solutions.
• Performed installation, configuration, administration and design of Enterprise Data Center Switches up to and including Cisco Nexus 7018’s, 5548’s, 2248’s core/distribution switches and 4500/6500 Series Catalyst switches.
• Configuration of vPC’s including a double-sided vPC between Cisco Nexus 7000 Series and Cisco Nexus 5000 and 2000 Series.
• Performed installation and configuration of over 50+ new Cisco 4500 series Catalyst switches.
• Multi-vendor environment installations of routers/switches(Cisco,Juniper,Dell,HP) and firewalls(Palo Alto, ASA/FTD, Sonicwall, SRX)
• Installation of Ethernet AVPN circuits, including the configuration of WAN interface cards.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• RIPv2, EIGRP, EIGRPv6, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, MPLS), L2/L3 VLANs, Spanning - tree(RSTP, MST, PVSTP, PVSTP+), multicasting, IPv6, QoS, gateway redundancy, redistribution/summarization, ACL's, Port-Channeling, vPC(Virtual Port-Channel), VRF(Virtual Routing and Forwarding), VDC’s(Virtual Device Contexts)
• Connectivity & Hardware Cisco Catalyst 2000/3000/4500/6500/9000 , Cisco ASR 1K/9K series, Cisco Nexus 2000/5000/7000/9000 series, Dell Powerconnect N/S/Z-series, Juniper EX/MX-series
• Firewalls Cisco ASA 5500(All platforms), Cisco FTD (All Platforms), Palo Alto(All platforms), Sonicwall, Juniper SRX(All platforms)
• SDN Cisco SD-Access (SDA) using Digital Network Architecture (DNA), Cisco Viptela SD-WAN, Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI)
• Cloud Cisco Multicloud portfolio solutions (Connect, Protect, Consume), Palo Alto Prisma Solutions (Access, SaaS, PublicCloud, VM-Series)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Meridian IT Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Deerfield, IL

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot complex LAN/WAN infrastructure issues for numerous clients under stressful conditions.
• Design and implement scalable and highly resilient LAN/WAN infrastructure solutions, both traditional and SDN.
• Design and implement perimeter and data security solutions including firewalls, IDS/IPS, VPN’s, and remote access.
• Successfully manage the lifecycle of an implementation engagement from plan to close.
• Engage in pre- and post-sales opportunities with daily clients, obtain valid certification, and stay abreast through continuous training in multi-vendor solutions.
• Build Statements of Work (SoW), professional Services Estimates (SE), and Bill of Materials (BoM) for post-implementation engineers.
• Provides peer reviews of implementations, configurations, and documentation for team members.
• Develop and maintain relationships with peers at vendor partners.
• Outstanding client service and relationships.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Senior engineer for customer projects including design, implementation, testing, and support for new deployments, expansions, environment refresh and upgrades. This includes troubleshooting customer environments.
• Creates technical deliverables including network assessments, capacity planning, detailed design documents, implementation plans, configurations, and change orders.
• Technical discussions to understand business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
• Configures network devices such as firewalls, switches and routers.
• Provides peer reviews of implementations, configurations, and documentation for team members.
• Assists other team members with deployment or best practices.
• Engages in continuous learning to stay abreast on new and emerging technologies.
• Obtain vendor-related certifications, to enhance professional development and our corporate standing with our vendors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with peers at vendor partners.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Ability to adapt in any robust environment quickly and proficiently utilize my knowledge to resolve issues.
• Conducted short and long-term planning to meet customer and company requirements.
• Performed network analysis and designed/implemented network systems for new and existing clients.
• Analyzed network activity/problems to prevent system disruptions.
• Conducted service evaluations provided by different vendors and recommended changes to improve overall availability and performance.
• Research and analyze the recommended implementation to rectify any network issues.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to junior engineers and teammates.

Network Engineer

Confidetnial

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, upgraded and troubleshoot the LAN, WAN, and network security infrastructure for a top 100 Enterprise company worldwide.
• Developed and installed cost effective, operationally supportable solutions that meet complex requirements.
• Provided technical support for new application design and supporting infrastructure.
• Provided technical support for network configuration, and network security infrastructure.
• Provided clear technical documentation and written procedures to ensure other members of the support organization can assist in monitoring and troubleshooting these complex environments.
• Built relationships with technical staff members and with internal stakeholders.
• Provided technical assistance to internal/external customers during network outages.
• Maintained familiarity with client base and the network resources being utilized by customers. Used this information to assist in resolving network issues or troubleshooting network outages or impairments.
• Participated in small to medium scale systems projects of moderate visibility and complexity.
• Performed weekly and monthly network maintenance activity when required.