SUMMARY

• Experienced and skilled network professional with a proficiency in designing, implementing, and supporting various architectures for enterprise Datacenters and Branch Networks. Hands - on experience in designing and installing networks in large Cisco and multi-vendor environments. Excellent customer relations and communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Roseland, NJ

Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Succeeded on a number of Network Branch and datacenter projects simultaneously to meet client, management and budget demands. Managed to recertify CCNP in 2017 while balancing Confidential workload with studies.
• Refreshed Network devices in the Datacenter and at regional sites as they became End of Life / End-of Support.
• Successfully participated as a Design and Implementation Engineer, in a 3-year project to refresh 160 Confidential global branch locations.
• Worked with Corporate Real Estate on costing, design, pre-post implementation of Mergers and Acquisition companies into Confidential .
• Collaborated with Facilities Engineering contractors to ensure electrical and HVAC requirements were met.
• Assigned and created IP address schemas for ToR builds and branch networks in IPAM using Infoblox.
• Updated DNS records and DHCP scope options to fulfill Voice requirements or PXE Boot in the Datacenter.
• Expanded the distribution layer in the Datacenter to accommodate the growth of Access Layer TOR builds.
• Redesigned the IP schema on a multitude of branch networks eliminating the use of the 10.0.0.0/8 networks.
• Branch networks were designed with Cisco routers and POE switches, Fortinet Firewalls, Bluecoat WAN Opt / PROXY, Wireless Network and VOIP ready. Collaborated with Voice engineers to ensure all technical needs were met.
• Mentored and trained several Network Engineer consultants who helped complete projects under a strict deadline.
• Performed WAN circuit Bandwidth Analysis and upgraded circuits to resolve WAN latency issues.

Network Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Initially started as a Network Support Engineer for the Network Control Center and became very knowledgeable in ADPs network infrastructure and lines of business. Was quickly promoted to Network Engineering.
• Maintained the integrity and availability of Confidential ’s Global Data and Voice Networks.
• Maintained the integrity and availability of Broadridge’s financial transaction business network.
• Configured routers and switches for Datacenter and regional sites replacing defective network devices.
• Controlled, Managed and administration of network devices and user access on Cisco ACS / ISE.
• Monitored and resolved circuit outages, degradation and hardware failures.
• Troubleshoot TCP/IP network connectivity across MPLS, ATM, VPN, and point-to-point WAN.
• Maintained network management tools such as CA Spectrum, Cisco ACS, Cisco NCM.

Confidential

Network Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Reorganized Active Directory structure to create a more efficient administration environment.
• Created and modify scripts and batch files to generate reports and modify the Active Directory Database.
• Monitored and maintained Virtual environment utilizing VMWare’s Virtual Center.
• Prepared and Participated in Disaster Recovery Plan exercises at designated Disaster Recovery site.
• Upgraded nationwide media servers and remote agents to Backup Exec version 11d.
• Maintained and troubleshoot issues with DNS, DHCP, printing and backups for local and remote sites.

Confidential, Clifton, NJ

Network Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Maintained backups for internal and remote clients utilizing Veritas Backup Exec, MS Backup and UNIX scripts.
• User account administration in Active Directory and UNIX environments.
• Monitored and maintained Cisco 1720 router and Cisco 2900XL switches.
• Documented technical procedures and network diagrams using MS Visio.
• Administration of FireBox firewall appliance utilizing Watchguard System Manager.

Confidential

Systems Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed and configured Windows 2000/2003 domain controllers and member servers.
• Provided Active Directory maintenance and administrative duties.
• Monitored and prioritized calls to ensure SLAs were met. Documented steps to resolution.
• Maintained and updated router configuration and IOS upgrades on Cisco routers.
• Configured and maintained Cisco 2600 routers as a Firewall to the Corporate Security LAN.
• Activated or deactivated ports on Cisco user access switches as required.
• Installed and configured Anti-virus and Backup applications on production servers.
• Integrated print services and resolved network printing issues.
• Installed Service packs, BIOS and firmware upgrades, as well as apply patch software.

Confidential

Systems Integration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Migrated and consolidated servers from Windows NT to Windows 2000.
• Implemented a Y2K client/server test lab on a Windows 2000 server platform.
• Performed IOS upgrades, administration and reconfiguration changes on Cisco routers.
• Engineered hardware upgrade needs and provided technical specs and recommendations.
• Trained client’s technical support staff in maintaining and upgrading of their network.
• Installed and configured servers and network devices in client’s Datacenter.

Confidential, Manhattan, NY

LAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Participated in various projects for clients at Schering Plough, Amereda Hess and Seagrams.
• Achieved consistently high customer satisfaction ratings in the support of over 1000 clients.
• Administered and maintained more than 50 Windows servers.
• Provided 3rd level support to remote and on-site technicians.
• Led team of 6 Client support engineers.

Confidential

Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Planned and implemented a WAN model office for the development of client software.
• Provided technical support to clients to install LANs and support application software.
• Developed and maintained quality assurance testing environments for application software.
• Managed release and version control of software.