CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Design complex LAN/WAN, Internet and DMZ
• Project Execution
• Resource and Project Management
• Cisco Router and Switch Implementation
• New Cisco Equipment analysis
• Architect Large Corporate campus

CAREER HISTORY:

Confidential, Hilliard, OH

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• LAN & WAN Layer 2 and 3 redesign work along with refresh of equipment.
• Adept at installing Cisco ISR 4331 router ATT SIP Flex circuits, cellular and MPLS WAN networks.
• Competent to install Satellite data communications with SageNet service provider.
• Complete multiple application requests i.e. IP assignments in Infoblox, order circuits, update project status.
• Install, configure or modify Cisco switches 9300, 3850 and 2960XR individually or in stack due to refresh.
• Documentation of customers requirement, design a solution and document technical scope.
• Design and install Wireless Access Points 2802 and 1562 and Wireless Controllers 3504.
• Designing network to logically separate critical network from corporate physical network.
• Installed many sites using Confidential and Confidential circuits using Cisco ISR 4331 and 9300.
• This included UPS, OOB management, security, HVAC and wireless VLANs and equipment.
• Network redesign in a campus environment considering physical and logical considerations.
• Configure key core devices with service providers within time constraints.
• Develop process and procedures to save many hours with challenging applications.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Network IT Consultant

Responsibilities:

• CGR2010 router and switch IOS upgrade and configuration.
• Adept at turning up over 120 CGRs on Gigabit Ethernet, Cellular and MPLS WAN networks.
• Competent to troubleshoot LAN and WAN network issues.
• Complete IP assignments in Infoblox.
• Capable to modify Firewall ACL on CIP ESWs. 25 Firewall modifications.
• 5 Router ISR4400, 2911 and 2901 and 17 Switch 2960xr refresh at core locations.
• Documentation development on processes.
• Configure Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Troubleshoot LAN (trunks & etherchannels) and WAN (EIGRP& BGP) network issues
• Installed 120 sites using Confidential and Confidential circuits.
• This included multiple Vlans and equipment types and IOS.
• 4 - 24 X 7 core equipment replacement in a headend environment with physical and logical considerations.
• Configure underground rings LAN equipment according with network diagrams within time constraints.
• Update equipment information, process and procedures to required applications.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Served in the Confidential in a hands-on role as a contractor.
• 70 New Branch office and 45 Refresh Branch office Cisco 2911 router and 3650x switch.
• Responsible for pre-and post-work such as configuring Data, VoIP, Loopback and WAN subnets in InfoBlox DNS and DHCP.
• Produced the router and switch configuration, using Perl scripts, and sending it to the warehouse and requested shipping of equipment and cables to site technician office.

Confidential, Columbus, OH

Information Technology Team Lead Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Resource planning with a team of 12 network engineers and Avaya telecommunications personnel in operation of Cisco LAN/WAN equipment, Avaya VoIP systems, key systems and microwave communications infrastructure.
• Ensured maintenance of customer SLAs (22-state area of responsibility).
• Led and guided activities of the team and prepared Capacity Planning and Project Planning.
• Engineered and/or administered router and switch command line on equipment, Firewall rules, VPN devices, DNS modifications, f5 LTM and GTM and IT Audits.
• Troubleshot LAN and WAN network issues

Information Technology Leader

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Charged with leading team of twelve Network Engineers and five field staff across four regions to provide reliable performance and recoverability and support across wireless, telephony and network infrastructures.
• Oversaw team in daily operational calls and management of level two and three support issues.
• Ensured accuracy and timely resolution of problem and change tickets.
• Managed escalation issues and participated in teams engaged in presentation of new network designs.
• Administered capital budget of $3.3M for network devices, PBX projects, wireless and SCADA projects.

Lead Network Architect Infrastructure

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Tasked with documentation information regarding design, planning and analyzing Infrastructure Network configurations for applications, reliability and performance within the IT Design Group. This group was comprised of highly skilled network device, telephony, servers and specialized applications staff members.
• Reviewed new projects affecting network and developed new network devices.
• Documented processes and produced proposals, researched products and new technologies and completed cost associated cost analyses.
• Participated in monthly meetings with tactical engineers to review enterprise drawings as well as new projects to be passed on to tactical team.
• Responded to RFPs from service providers and network equipment vendors.