OBJECTIVE

• To obtain a position as a Senior Network Engineer that can benefit from my experience in designing, configuring, and maintaining Local and Wide Area Networks. Possess exceptional troubleshooting skills and thrive working in fast - paced, deadline-oriented environments.

SUMMARY

• Fulfill Senior Operations Network Engineer III role for Confidential supporting Sub-Surface Computing and Business Global Networks acting as Subject Matter Expert for services related to LAN, WAN, Data Center, Wireless and Security while managing and mentoring level I and II network personnel, maintaining documentation, and identifying departmental and network improvements.
• Delivered exceptional support of CHI/St. Luke’s LAN and WAN network infrastructure including routing, switching, wireless, firewall, VPN, and security technologies
• Played instrumental role in planning, implementation and support of Reliant Commercial Operations.
• Awarded a Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) All-Star Award for successful planning, implementation, management and support of Local Area Network during major training exercise.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Catalyst 2950
• Catalyst 6500
• Nexus 5k
• Meraki
• Catalyst 2960
• Cisco 1900
• Nexus 6k
• WLC 5500
• Catalyst 3550
• Cisco 2800
• Nexus 9k
• WLC 2500
• Catalyst 3560
• Cisco 2900
• ASA 5500
• F5 Load Balancers
• Catalyst 3650
• Cisco 3800
• Cisco ACS
• PA-5000
• Catalyst 3750
• Catalyst 4500
• Cisco 3900
• Nexus 2k
• Cisco ISE
• Palo Alto
• PA-500
• Riverbed

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Network and Security Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Fulfill Subject Matter Expert Role for project and operational support
• Technical Lead for team of three Voice and Network Junior Engineers to provide guidance, support, and point of escalation
• Architect and design new Data Center and remote site locations
• Perform troubleshooting to diagnose high level Network and security issues
• Support Voice/Server team projects and troubleshooting efforts
• Create processes for team to operate in most efficient manner possible
• Provide reports, documentation, and status updates to Senior Management
• Manage Cisco ASA Firewalls and VPN concentrators at Data Centers and remote sites
• Procure and provision circuits, hardware, and resources for new sites

Senior Network and Security Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Provide SCADA network and Security Operations Support
• Lead data center projects to separate SCADA network and services from Business network and services
• Create Global and Site level Network diagrams and documentation to assist in troubleshooting
• Migrate Network Infrastructure, Services, and Circuits to New MidCoast Energy Network
• Proactively monitor and manage LAN/WAN
• Troubleshoot High-Level Network routing and switching incidents and resolve issues in a timely manner
• Leverage network tools to monitor and manage network devices
• Install and configure new Data Center, remote site, and office network routers, switches, and firewalls
• Maintain and update Infoblox for DHCP/DNS/IPAM
• Coordinate with vendors, service providers, and local site contacts to resolve network issues
• Mentor Level I and Level II engineers while acting as primary escalation point for LAN/WAN problem resolution
• Manage Palo Alto Firewalls using Panorama, update policies, code, and troubleshoot
• Submit change requests and documentation

Senior Network and Security Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• L3/L4 Network support for Petroleum Global Operations in design, implementation, and troubleshooting of complex network technologies in the areas of Data Center, Routing and Switching, Security and VPN, Wireless communication
• Manage Integrated Network Operations Center personnel (INOC) in assigning tasks,
• Perform tasks with little to no supervision, follow change management process, and evaluate hardware and software functionality to make recommendations for client technology needs based long and short-term goals
• Work with Account managers, project managers, internal and external clients, and service providers
• Develop relationships with strategic partners and complete training to meet compliance requirements
• Provide client after-hours support and project planning, budgets, and implementations plans to ensure minimal downtime for production network
• Manage financial decisions and purchase equipment and software to meet operational goals
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism, customer service, and dependability

Network and Security Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Act as technical SME in capacity of BOM/SOW creation, interfacing with project administrators to provide clients with integrated enterprise solutions.
• Engineer Datacenter, LAN/WAN, Security, Wireless, and VPN solutions using industry best practices.
• Provide Enterprise solutions for Cisco ASA, Checkpoint, Juniper, and F5 Load Balancers including implementation, configuration, maintenance, and verification.
• Implement, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, VPN and DMVPN configurations
• Implement highly technical Nexus core data center solutions with high resiliency
• Evaluate existing Network, Security, Data Center and Wireless infrastructure to advise on active End-of-Life announcements, security vulnerabilities, and support contract status
• Review and make recommendations for future technology needs based on client’s long and short-term goals
• Provide planning, guidance, hardware model recommendations, and industry best practice solutions for network reliability, scalability, and availability, resulting in, increased productivity and ROI.
• Perform wireless site surveys and network assessments and advise on remedies to meet long and short-term business objectives for planned and existing networks.
• Demonstrate strong LAN, WAN, Security, Wireless, and VPN troubleshooting capabilities
• Formulate sound solutions based on formal training, research, and expertise with little guidance from management.
• Monitor Network activity with Solar Winds Network Monitoring software and configure SNMP device monitoring and dynamic configuration backup within Solar Winds application.
• Display exceptional leadership, problem solving, decision making, and time management skills
• Create SOW deliverables including Visio network diagrams, Excel spreadsheet equipment inventory, command and configuration documents, and wireless RF signal strength reports
• Specific experience upgrading hardware and device configuration in SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) networks
• Interface with Vendors, ISPs, and peers in different practices to implement new technology solutions and troubleshoot to completion
• Manage projects from inception to completion
• Complete trouble tickets in a timely manner and update tickets weekly with resolution or next steps
• Assist junior engineers with wide variety of issues as point of escalation
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism, customer service, and dependability
• Learn new technologies quickly and demonstrate abilities in production environments

Network Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Configure TACACS/Radius access to network devices.
• Configure Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls with secure configuration and standard code.
• Create and update network diagrams, cable and label devices and uplinks, and document changes for troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with service providers and vendors to support network operations.
• Install, configure, and troubleshoot wireless access in Reliant Houston office locations.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic to optimize operations using ASDM, Solar Winds, Wireshark, etc.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco Call Manager Express and ERCOT IP phones to support Commercial Operations.
• Install, maintain, and troubleshoot Plant SCADA/Retail/Commercial Operations Core, Distribution, and Access layer network devices.

Network Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Manage HP ProCurve VLAN switch configuration and device access policies.
• Install and configure Storage Area Network and VM Ware solutions.
• Manage switch configuration for Move/Add/Change requests.
• Install and upgrade Client/Server applications to improve service availability up-time.
• Interface with users and provide remote and onsite support.
• Troubleshoot oil & gas industry-specific applications and efficiently resolve issues.