SPECIALIZATIONS:

LAN/WLAN Design and Deployment in Confidential environment’ s Cisco, Arista and Aruba router switch L2 and L3 configuration and deployment

HARDWARE EXPERTISE:

Cisco WLC Controllers, Access Points, Cisco Switches, Routers and Firewalls, Checkpoint Firewalls, Arista L3 switches, Aruba 2930m and 3810 switches.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Engineer Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• 30+ years networking experience in 24x7, global, mission - critical environments, including Network C onsult ant /Engineer/Consultant positions supporting multiple clients in the design, deployment and day-to-day operation of customer networks.
• Responsible for Tier 2 and 3 support for WL AN/LAN/WAN escalation.
• Able to dynamically multi-task across numerous issues and clients in a high pressure SLA-driven environment.
• Responsible for the Survey and design of Aruba (various access points), Aruba Mobility Master, 7240XM, 7210, Aruba Airwave for Confidential .
• Other tasks included the training of users and admins in various facilities on and management and use of new WLAN s and networks.
• Also served as Level 2 escalation point for issues on various WLAN s and LANs across the enterprise, this required complete ownership of an issue and the ability to identify the issue and remain with it though resolution.

Sr. Network Engineer/ Implementations Consultant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• 30+ years networking experience in 24x7, global, mission - critical environments, including Network C onsult ant /Implementations Consultant/Sr. Network Engineer/Network Engineer positions supporting multiple clients in the design, deployment and day-to-day operation of customer networks.
• Responsible for Tier 2 and 3 support for WL AN/LAN/WAN escalation. Able to dynamically multi-task across numerous issues and clients in a high pressure SLA-driven environment.
• Also responsible for deployment, configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 5508, 2504, 3504, 8510, 5520, 9800 and 5760 wireless LAN controllers.
• Responsible for the deployment of the network hardware and setup and configuration of Cisco 3750, 3750X, 9400, 9300, 9200, 2960, 3850, and 6500 switches, Cisco ASA firewalls as well as various Cisco routers to support the new WLAN infrastructure.
• Also performed configuration and deployment of Aruba 2930m, 3810 L2 switches as well as Arista 7100 and 7200 L3 switches for outside business customer locations.
• Secondary responsibilities include the configuration of various B2B networks utilizing Cisco ASA and Checkpoint firewalls.
• Other tasks included the training of users and admins in various facilities on and management and use of new WLAN s and networks.
• Also served as Level 2 escalation point for issues on various WLAN s and LANs across the enterprise, this required complete ownership of an issue and the ability to identify the issue and remain with it though resolution.

Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day to day operations of the Confidential network to include configuration of Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls.
• Documentation of the entire network to include Visio diagrams, ip space planning, and update of the space plan for new devices or devices removed from the plan.
• Other duties included the replacement of all end of life equipment and the rework of the base infrastructure. Hands on with the installation and daily operation of the bases vtc and telepresence equipment.
• Remain on call 24X7 to resolve in a timely any network issues that arise on the NIPR and SIPR networks.
• Work with local BCO and DISA to resolve WAN issues base wide to include isolation of faulty satellite feeds. Redesigned the floor plan of the Naval Stations Network/Server room. Initialized new vlans to support emerging requirements to include virtualization of the server farms and the introduction of Thin Client PC s.

Confidential

WLAN Design and Implementations Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Wireless Design and Implementation Coordinator, responsible for WLAN survey design, implementation, and customization of wireless technology plans for multiple medical facilities.
• Primary interface between corporate and facilities for WLAN survey and installation and turn - up, including equipment requirements and ordering, and installation/direction of installers in a project management and engineering role of access points and switches.
• Prepare pre-assessment documentation related to how technology is currently implemented within the facility, and wireless technology support of business functions.
• Ensure implementation of technology is in compliance and standardized per corporate business owner, customer specification, and drive the individual facilities to implement according to corporate, operational, and market standards.
• Ensures RF coverage for pharmacy robots along design pathways.
• Translates corporate requirements to Confidential facilities, drives the development of the plan, manages the execution of vendor activities, and ensures vendor is in compliance with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Participates in architecture decisions as they relate to implementation implications.
• Creates implementation project documentation.
• Train facility s site personnel on new installation and configuration of WLAN client to support Radius-based WPA and support of new WLAN. Trained new corporate wireless implementation staff on practical design and survey per Confidential specifications. Complete final turn-up, testing, troubleshooting, and final signoff of new WLAN with facility and corporate offices.
• During Technology Refresh Program responsible for the installation of new Cisco routers and switches, validating Cisco router and switch configurations, implementing Cisco IOS upgrades on routers, switches, L3 routing blades and access points.
• Engineered and implemented VoIP over wireless, cutover hospitals to new Confidential WAN infrastructure and aided in the Network WAN engineering process.

Confidential

Senior Network Design Engineer (Sr. Technical Staff Member)

Responsibilities:

• Provided network engineering technical services of advanced and complex analysis of network and system performance to include the advanced evaluation of network architecture design and configurations with specific expertise in network data transfer protocols and network management tools.
• Responsibilities included Network WAN engineering, Network WAN implementations and cutovers, VoIP engineering that met customer expectation.
• Cisco router configurations for customers and troubleshooting of any issue that might arise,
• Performing Cisco IOS upgrades to maintain customer per Confidential & Confidential standards.
• Designed, recommended, and implemented solutions of complex hardware and/or software solutions of multiple operating systems to maximize network performance.
• Provided technical services to include project management, systems management, knowledgeable in system interoperability, configuration and operational capability and limitations.
• Recommended solutions for hardware life cycle support, sustainment, sparing, upgrades, enhancement, and/or other contractor logistics support activities to maintain maximize system and network performance to meet mission needs.
• Provided direction and support to systems engineering staff. Ensured successful integration and fielding of operating environment components. Oversee all technical systems integration efforts. Extensively documented work for all clients. Responsible for achieving total client satisfaction.

Confidential

Senior Network Analyst/New LAN/WAN

Responsibilities:

• Senior Network Analyst Confidential & Whitney, Florida. Responsible for the planning and implementation of a campus - wide Cisco Fast Channel backbone and the migration of the current campus FDDI backbone to the new technology.
• Responsible for the maintenance and troubleshooting of all LAN/WAN links which support campus and 750 remote field offices.
• Maintained superb customer skills and worked closely with the P&W Network Technologies Team and the Network Control Center.
• Extensive work performed on old backbone which included FDDI, shared and switched ethernet, various manufacturers hubs, concentrators, bridges, CSU/DSU, Cisco routers, Ungermann Bass managed high density hubs, KG-83, KG-84, other encryptors, etc.