SUMMARY

• A professional with experience in Telecommunication and a strong background in Data Network Engineering
• Lead Engineer and Project Manager for multiple, concurrent, enterprise - level network design projects
• Remarkable ability to handle all areas of design, implementation, and troubleshooting for complex internetworking projects
• Proven Professional Services experience
• Able to effectively converse and present at a pre-sales, technical or executive level
• A goal oriented individual who welcomes challenges and exceeds expectations
• Highly effective in the day-to-day support, testing and maintenance of hardware, software networking equipment, and applications with excellent hands-on troubleshooting and analytical skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Operating Systems: UNIX-SUN, WIN95, WIN98, WIN03 Server, NT, and Window XP/2000, 2003 desktop. Active Directory, DNS, WINS, DHCP

Software: MS-DOS, MS-WORD, CAD, MS-OFFICE 2000, Internet Browsers (Netscape, Explorer), Windows NT Administration, MS-Project, LOTUS Notes R5, FoxPro, MS-Exchange, MS-Project, VISIO, Outlook 2000, Net Manager.

Strong technical skills: Switching, CDMA (wireless), GSM, Fiber Optical networks, LAN, WAN, TCP/IP, LSS, SIP, DNS, DHCP, OSPF, VLAN, VOIP, Video, voice and data telecom, ATM, SONET, AMPS/PCS

Programming Languages: Visual Basic 6.0, SQL, HTML, MS-ACCESS, Unix Script

Hardware- Servers, Switching: TELLABS, Cisco, Lucent, CDMA, GSM, DSL, DS1, DS3, OC3, OC48, Routers, PCs, Modems, T1, Fiber optics network (Token ring), Nortel switch Dms100/250/500(SPM), Siemens DS0, 3270/SNA

Trained and Experienced: MCSE, MCSA, CCNA, System support, testing and administration/Network, Computer Networking, Managing Computer Resources, Software Engineering, Telephony, and Data Communications. CISCO systems, TANDEM, Frame Relay, ISDN, 5ESS Lucent switch, SONET, ATM, VOIP, VPN, Video conferencing and Provisioning and configuration of TELLABS 6500 and Nortel switch DMS 100/250/500, ACTERNA, Fujitsu equipment, CIENA Systems, DOD NS DISN ISO - 9001 2000

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Washington DC.

Lead network Security Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of network security supporting the VA Network infrastructure and design. Assessing system vulnerabilities using Nessus to determine adequacy of security controls implemented and the level of residual risk supporting the federal information security management (FISMA) title III information security PL 107-347 to develop a security plan.
• Assess system vulnerabilities using Nessus to determine adequacy of security controls implemented and the level of residual risk support the federal information security management (FISMA) title III information security PL 107-347 to developed a security plan throughout all life cycles agency’s information system support NIST special publication SP 800-18 guide to developing security plans information technology system supporting NIST sp 800-53 security controls for federal information system to contains all list of security controls that has been implemented into federal information system based on the FIPS 199 -200 to define minimum security controls. Provide support for juniper M series, MX series, EX, Ethernet and T Series Core Routers. for infrastructure system upgrades and replacements, perform system tuning,, Implementing and evaluation and design network firewall such as IDS,IPS,PIX,ASA and Checkpoint. Supporting Enterprise.
• Supporting and configuring, maintaining and testing the entire security device in the network installing patches for the security device if need it supporting the web proxy Cache devises Web AV and Security incident and event management SIEM. Evaluation of the program and technical support equipment. Support Sidewinder, Siteprotextor, Snort, Nessus, Nmap and using Netflow to analyzing the systems. Running vulnerability test using gold disk to make sure the systems is ok and all the patches is update it
• Provides Architecture, Design, and Implementation for all Trusted Internet Connection (TIC) components, all external connections (VPNs), all routing and switching environment, the Next Generation Firewall, the Remote access solution, and Security Information Event Management. Provides Network and Security engineering support for internal systems integration projects such as the cloud based services, Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP), virtualized infrastructure, server and storage environment.
• Provides Network and Security engineering support for internal systems integration projects
• Assist our client with establishing an Internet Protocol (IP) address management plan for the entire network including internal and external network segments and all device categories
• Configure all aspects for Palo Alto Firewalls including high availability, zones, rules, and add on technologies such as Wild Fire and Threat Protection
• Document final enterprise architecture, network diagrams, security best practices

Confidential, Washington DC

Lead Network Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting, Implementing and design of Cisco Network infrastructure as well as management of the entire day to day network support operations including monitoring network and Switching.
• Supporting hardware and software installation and designing a network using Visio for Network. Supporting CISCO, 15454, 6500,6509,6513,3550 equipment, and LAN/WAN application management.
• Supporting Cisco, CTP, CTC, CTM and firewalls such as Cisco ASA 5520, 5550. Planning and documentation for new product deployments and associated network infrastructure changes.
• Building and supporting VPN tunnel and Routers such as 2800, 3600, 3700, 7200 & Switches Such as 6500,6509,3750,4650 and Nexus switch, Virtual Private Networks, testing for IP-routed LAN/WAN environments.
• Making recommendations for changes in procedures and use of new products and features to reduce risk and improve reliability.
• Coordinating support for mergers and acquisitions, identifying network impact of system enhancements. Providing network analysis and making reviews and recommendations for network switching and router infrastructure.
• Providing project management support to government systems assurance programs containing large-scale I.T. applications and systems (projects).
• Ensuring that all system lifecycle activities comply with the approved System Development Lifecycle Methodology in use.
• Maintaining a quality assurance program/portfolio to ensure consistent technical quality of all system lifecycle deliverables, work products, and services performed internally and by the external projects.
• Planning and documentation for new product deployments and associated network infrastructure changes.
• Supporting the data communications and routing such as TCP/IP, DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP inspection, Access lists, Vlans, EIGRP, OSPF
• Providing support for BROCADE, HITACHI, DASD, And Cisco BGP, RIP, MPLS, and VLAN.
• Supporting HSRP, Spanning tree, BGP, MPLS.
• Providing network analysis and making reviews and recommendations for Network security infrastructure

Confidential, Washington, DC

Sr. Network Engineer lead /Project manager

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing the Network Services support unit and functioning as the Senior Network Engineer for the Commodity Feature and Trade Commission.
• Responsible for Implementing and design of Cisco Network infrastructure as well as management of all the day to day network support operations including monitoring network and Switching using Cisco works, Nutcracker, Supporting Cisco switch and KVM over IP, Supporting hardware and software installation, system upgrades for CISCO equipment, and LAN/WAN application management.
• Make recommendations for changes in procedures and use of new products and features to reduce risk and improve reliability. Coordinate support for mergers and acquisitions, identifies network impact of system enhancements.
• Provide support for juniper M series, MX series, EX, Ethernet and T Series Core Routers for infrastructure system upgrades and replacements, perform system tuning, and make recommendations for improvement for security firewall such as PIX,ASA and Checkpoint
• Provide research for the development of new technologies that have in impact on the network. Recommend, develop and implement best practices, processes, and procedures for CISCO catalyst IOS 5500, 6500, ISR 2800, 3560, 490, 3700 and 6000, 15454 CISCO WAAS and switches. Support Sidewinder, Siteprotextor, Snort, Nessus, Nmap. Supporting Cisco CTP, CTC, CTM and DCN
• Provide support for BROCADE, HITACHI, DASD and Cisco voice such as DSCP, MGC, SIP, H, 323, SRST, pix 501, 515,525, planning and documentation for new product deployments and associated network infrastructure changes. Supporting F5 Server load balancing and data communications and routing such as TCP/IP,DHCP Snooping, Dynamic ARP inspection, Access lists, Vlans, EIGRP, OSPF, Provide support for BROCADE, HITACHI,DASD, And cisco BGP, RIP, MPLS, and VLAN. Support HSRP, Spanning tree, BGP, MPLS, QOS.
• Provide system engineering support for VPN, Routers such as 2800, 3600, 3700, 7200 & Switches, Virtual Private Networks, testing for IP-routed LAN/WAN environments.
• Perform Quality of Service (QOS) configuration, implementation and troubleshooting for VOIP.
• Provide network analysis and make reviews and recommendations for network switching and router infrastructure.
• Responsible for providing project management support to government systems assurance programs containing large-scale I.T. applications and systems (projects).
• Ensure that all system lifecycle activities comply with the approved System Development Lifecycle Methodology in use.
• Maintain a quality assurance program/portfolio to ensure consistent technical quality of all system lifecycle deliverables, work products, and services performed internally and by the external projects. Conduct or coordinate technical reviews and audits to validate the quality of work being performed internally.
• Assist customer in refining their QA standards for all projects that they support. Manage non-compliance issues to facilitate resolution of issues related to process deviations and standards.
• Work with customer and projects to select appropriate risk assessment, tailoring plan, or work pattern, and assist in identifying and using the appropriate work breakdown structure.
• Write and/or consolidate document assessments to be provided as formal deliverables to the customer. Facilitate system milestone reviews with all stakeholders.
• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures to be used on new assignments. Establishes and recommends changes to policies or processes that affect the organization.
• Regularly interacts with senior management levels on matters concerning several functional areas and/or customers.
• Manage 15-20 concurrent software development projects and network engineering.
• Create and maintain the integrated project schedule for the entire development lifecycle from inception to final deployment.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings and Software Lifecycle Management (SLM) (aka SDLC) gate reviews.
• Author or manage the creation of Project Management Plans, Communication Plans, Deployment Plans, and other Project Management documentation.
• Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the entire SLM process, and act as liaison between project teams, requirements analysts, design and development teams, functional and performance test teams, and production support teams.
• Coordinate the efforts of peers across the entire SLM spectrum to ensure that IT projects stay on schedule and meet standards for architecture integrity, security, and performance.
• Responsibilities include assuring the proper planning, requirements gathering, management, coordination, and execution of end-to-end system development lifecycles and coordinating with Subject Matter Experts to assess project plans, requirements, design, test results, training and help desk strategies, and deployment readiness

Confidential, Suitland, MD

Network Security Engineer/Project manager

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development of complex communications systems, including the design, operational and technical requirements for DEPT of Commerce Supporting network engineering LAN/WAN, and information assurance. including monitoring network and Switching using Cisco works, Nutcracker, Supporting Cisco switch and KVM over IP
• Duties include identifying and developing system specifications, performance requirements, and interface design requirements.
• Responsible for supporting of multiple projects, providing consultation and overseeing during all phases of implementation, and support of LAN/WAN. Provide support for BROCADE, HITACHI, DASD and Cisco, Windows 2000/2003, Novell, UNIX, LUNIX,
• Supporting Commerce for data backup and disaster recovery including planning, installation, configuration, and maintenance Wan protocols such as HDLC, PPP, Frame relay,
• Supporting data communications and routing such as TCP/IP, EIGRP,OSPF, BGP, MPLS, RIP,RIPv2 monitoring security logs for suspicious activity, and managing firewalls such as IPSEC, Cisco firewall such as Checkpoint, ASA, PIX 501, 515,525,
• Responsible for making independent technical and non-technical evaluation of the program and technical support equipment. Supporting Sidewinder, Siteprotextor, Snort, Nessus, Nmap
• Assessing system vulnerabilities to determine adequacy of security controls implemented and the level of residual risk. Scheduling and coordinating Information Assurance (IA) activities across the program.
• Generating System Security Authorization Agreements, Information Assurance Strategies, System Security Plans, and Security Policy documentation. Supporting F5 Server load balancing, data communications and routing such as TCP/IP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, RIP, and VLAN.
• Helping define overall network security using DISA Gold disk, strategies and procedures for hardening our LAN/WAN network including providing guidance and mentoring in area(s) of technical expertise, evaluating new products and services, performing and responding to external Network Security Audits and Investigating security breaches.
• Providing support for juniper M series, MX series, EX Ethernet and T Series Core Routers, Project Management for security related activities including Network Configuration and Administration, Virus Detection Software, VPN, Routers & Switches, Virtual Private Networks, testing for IP-routed LAN/WAN environments.