Network Engineer Resume Profile
Summary
Versatile IT professional with over 22 years of design, management, and tactical experience. Network engineering expert with strong background in project management and product support. Impressive record of taking over troubled projects, developing new launch plans and executing to successful completion.
Accomplishments
- Completed a VMWare vSphere Infrastructure and Nimble SAN project for a large security company. Deployed a Windows Server 2012 RDS solution. Assisted in the deployment of SAP Business One via the RDS environment.
- Completed a complete LAN/WAN redesign for a 8-site non-profit human services organization utilizing Cisco networking and security equipment using MPLS and VPN failover. Successfully deployed a VMWare Infrastructure and NetApp SAN project consolidating 35 servers into 5 hosts. Deployed a Cisco Callmanager VoIP telephony system. Deployed a Mitel 5000 VoIP telephony system, designed and configured a multi-contract call center, connected the Mitel 5000 and the Cisco Callmanager to provide extension based dialing between the systems. Designed and setup a disaster recovery site for their call center and NetApp SAN.
- Overhauled a 32 site automotive dealer network by managing the cutover to new MPLS. Managed the installation of a NetApp SAN, and virtualizing the entire server infrastructure using VMware vSphere. Worked closely with the client to create a migration plan to P2V existing servers and create new Windows 2008 R2 servers to replace out of date servers. Setup a disaster recovery site with a secondary NetApp using SnapMirror to replicate data from the primary NetApp.
- Led a team to update the WAN infrastructure of a 9 site non-profit, install an organization wide Inter-tel IP telephony system. Worked closely with the client to create ACD groups, customer scripts, and complex call flows to update their call center and integrate it into the new organization wide IP telephony system. Completed VMWare virtualization consolidation using HP servers and a NetApp SAN. Consolidated 35 servers into 3 hosts.
- Designed and programmed a PHP/Perl/MYSQL/AJAX work order/ticket system to interface with our internal SugarCRM Customer Relationship Management application. Used SOAP API to open, edit, and close cases. Developed a customer portal to allow customers to open cases, view status, and update/close cases.
Professional Experience
Confidenital
Senior Network Engineer / Project Lead
- Disaster recovery and business continuity planning and implementation.
- Data center design and implementation.
- Work closely with peers and customers to design and complete projects.
- Provide mentoring and oversight to engineers and technicians.
- Extensive experience troubleshooting most information technology problems including Active Directory, Exchange, LAN/WAN connectivity and routing, network security, traditional and IP telephony to name a few.
- Level 3 support for large client base.
- Report to the President.
Confidenital
Senior Network Engineer
- Directed all support operations for a staff of 3 engineers and 4 technicians. Provided pre and post sales design of all LAN/WAN, server, and telephony installations. Assisted in the day to day operations of the business. Reported to the owner/operator.
- Managed a team of 4 technicians that provided on-site and remote tactical computer, network, TDM telephony, and server support for over 100 clients.
- Managed the installation of network and telephony wiring, server rooms, LAN infrastructure, and a 3COM NBX IP telephony system for 8 sites for a new real estate firm. Installed and supported local servers for Active Directory, file, and printing services.
Confidenital
Network Administrator
Managed the network and telecommunications infrastructure for an 3 site computer parts wholesaler. Supported users on a daily basis to ensure business productivity. Created a yearly budget for technology and telecommunications expenditures to enhance stability and functionality, and attempt to improve productivity. Managed relationships with equipment and line vendors to keep costs as low as possible.