Summary

Result - driven networking professional with over 20 years of experience in design, implementation, administration, and support of networks and in-depth expertise in implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of LAN/WAN network systems, including wireless, security, load balancing appliances, virtual environments, IDS/IDP and SAN/NAS appliances, along with Barracuda/Aruba appliances and wireless networks.

Manage 6 HP ProCurve 4108GL, 3500yl, 2910al, and 2910yl Manage 6 NEXUS 5548UP/P and 2248 switches in a fabric mode Manage 6 Cisco ASA 5510/55 firewalls running Active/Standby mode Manage Cisco Unified Call Manager and UNITY VOIP infrastructure Manage NetApp SAN/NAS storage appliance Manage Nimble Storage SAN in virtual cloud infrastructure Manage VMWare VSpere 5 infrastructure Manage 6 Citrix NetScaler load balancers in duplex mode for each pair Manage MLPS Multiprotocol Label Switching, BGP Border Gateway Protocol and OSPF Open Shortest Path First Routing Protocols including layer 2 and 3 network connectivity with Verizon Global support team Provide network support for Chevron MPLS cloud containing internet class routers, switches, including Adtran and Cisco devices Work with all Checkpoint products ranging from firewalls and management servers, to VPN, remote access, HA, load balancing, web Smart Defense security solutions, VMware including Provider-1, VSX, SmartCenter, Pointsec and Secure Access running R65/R70/R71/R75 all running in global networks Install and manage 20 Juniper NetScreen 4500/208/204 firewall VPN security edge devices, Juniper SSL VPN including configurations, updates, maintenance, and life-cycle Manage 30 Checkpoint firewalls plus Netscape proxies running on Sun Solaris 2.6 UNIX platform, provide 2nd-Tier security support and assist security engineering with security projects, firewall and proxy server deployments globally, VPN B2B, PKI technologies, Intrusion Detection and CORBA environments along with distributed internet gateway architectures

EMPLOYMENT

Confidential

Provide support for ongoing project to move the Addison, TX datacenter to the Humana Louisville, KY datacenter. Configure and administer national network of Cisco POE switches in stacked module configuration, along with Cisco INT/EXT/DMZ firewalls providing VPN employee/vendor access and DIA access both inbound/outbound. Assist with WAN management of all network devices and circuits and provide escalation support and guidance in NOC troubleshooting of critical outages. Deploy/configure Aruba wireless AP devices and controllers, along with assisting with delivery of remote network gear to remote offices. Add value to project meetings and ongoing network change control processes. Perform change management work.

Confidential

Provide firewall administration, network administration, and various circuit delivery to the remote facility locations being migrated, along with hands-on operational support, design, engineering and consultation on the company's global network. Work within the global network infrastructure team coordinating with 3rd party vendors, suppliers and customers various task to be completed in an aggressive global migration schedule. Day to day responsibilities are in process global migration project and new project implementations of network security and intrusion prevention expertise in the areas of firewall architecture, design and operational support, circuit installs and extensions with cabling vendor, testing those circuits that are delivered, assisting with router and switch delivery and setup for each remote site are perform each day. Managing all aspects of the migration of each remote site from a project manager role along with communicating all status reports each day to the various entities within the organization and externally.

System Administrator

Confidential

• System Administrator is responsible for design and development of network services and technologies to meet client and business unit requirements. Primary objective is to identify optimal networking and communications solutions that deliver long term capabilities, capacity, reliability and resiliency for the business units and clients to successfully maintain and grow their business operations.
• This role involves understanding of the client and business unit requirements, and designing and deploying optimal networking and connectivity solutions that enable clients and business units to achieve their operational and business goals
• Required to prepare recommendations and supporting details for formal proposals for network connectivity and configurations
• Administrate security firewalls and concentrators providing access to internal resources for client and offshore business unit VPN tunnels
• Design, configure and implement Cloud solutions and technologies with VMware 5.1 and Nimble Storage SAN storage
• Install and provide support for proxy servers
• Install and provide support for SCCM
• Administer CORE network switches and routers
• Day-to-day interaction with telecom providers, equipment suppliers and 3rd party network vendors, to engage their technical resources to perform tasks
• Perform required scheduling and attendance on overnight maintenance windows
• Routinely be called upon to analyze and interpret traffic and utilization of services on network connections
• Participation in disaster recovery exercises, pre-production certification testing and troubleshooting events is expected
• Coordinate internal Fiserv operations to meet and exceed data communications project expectations including but not limited to engineering/development, certifications testing, Network and IT Operations, capacity planning and production readiness
• Accountable for resolving all project level, cross-functional, partnership issues and escalations

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

• Design, install, configure migration office for network migration project using HP ProCurve switches
• Install 6 HP Procurve Lay2/3 Switches and interconnect switches with 10Gbe kits
• Install Ruckus wireless controller and 3 Ruckus access points
• Provide connectivity using 100mb Sunlink ISP P2P fiber circuit to new CVC office and ETMC client network, including ACL/routes configured on WatchGuard XTM 525 firewall
• Provide connectivity for Fonality VOIP solution, including Polycom IP Phones
• Provide connectivity for Phillips X-Ray Imaging network servers for High-Availablity
• Modify current network infrastructure to accommodate new office location and provide post-project support pertaining to network performance issues and any network attached device

Systems Administrator

Confidential

Perform daily task involving network, VOIP, security, VMware VShpere/Ciitrix VDI administration, and end-user support. Perform change controls, new hire/term employee process, various network upgrade projects ranging from routers, switches, firewalls, wireless controllers, access points, SAN/NAS storage, Websence filtering, Exchange 2010, Windows 2008 R2 AD, and RightFax faxing services. Administer NEXUS 5548UP/P and FEX 2248 fabric core, ASA 5510 firewalls in Active/Standby mode ASDM, Cisco 5508 Wireless Controllers in Active/Standby mode, Cisco Access Points, Cisco ISR 2821 voice gateway routers, VG224 voice gateway, Cisco Unified Call Manager and Unity running on MCS-7800 appliances and 7912, 7960, 7970, 7975 Cisco IP Phones, NetApp 2050/2240 SAN/NAS storage, VWMare VSphere 5 ESX Servers, Backup Exec backup solution, 100MB/45MB DS3 Cogent circuits and T-1 XO data/voice circuits for three office WAN.

Security Engineer

Confidential

Provide IT security services to various large and well-know companies outsourcing their network and server infrastructures to Fujitsu data centers located around the world. Implement firewall ACLs, NATs, routes, BGP, OSPF, RIP, layer 2 and 3 network connectivity via Triole ticketing system to allow network connectivity mission-critical business solutions ranging from network support to financial/credit card business transactions all meeting PCI compliance. Support both legacy PIX 500 and ASA 5500 series firewalls, VPN and Cisco firewall switch modules, along with Checkpoint products i.e. firewalls running R65/R70/R71/R75 versions, Provider-1, Smart Center, Pointsec, Secure Access for customer businesses. Install, configure and support Cisco routers, switches, Nexus series, 3500, 3700 series and 2800 series. Troubleshoot complex network traffic connection issues real-time with customers using RSA enVision, packet layer resets, along with Cisco ASDM and perform change management change request for customers during evenings through-out the week. Complete assigned projects for Disaster Recovery redundancy in data centers for both clients and Fujitsu networks and assist with various projects pertaining to cloud computing, VMware ESX environments, and Citrix load balancers, Bluecoat security devices, Juniper 4500 SSL VPN appliances and Microsoft server builds.

IT Deployment Technician

Confidential

Deploy network equipment comprising of HP desktops and Epsilon printers for upgrade project at various AA facilities. Remove old PCs and replace with new HP hardware. Also install network/local printers. The installs are completely scripted and images are loaded on each desktop remotely via the network. Responsibilities also include taking inventory and recording assets as well as shipping old hardware back.

IT Deployment Technician

Confidential

Deployment at various local client retail sites of network equipment for network upgrades dealing with removing a minimum of three PCs to a maximum of 13 PCs these PCs can be cash, lab, or retail machines and replace them with new thin clients and small Dell form factor PCs which are servers and also install one to two switches. There is extra configuration required for lab environments in store. The environments are going from Windows to Linux OS platform. The installs are completely scripted, however experience with switches is used, including responsibilities taking inventory and record of assets and shipping old hardware back to main office.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Perform various projects ranging from VOIP phone installations to configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining corporate servers, end-user desktops and laptops. Configured and installed Cisco routers and firewalls including wireless, along with CAT 6e cable for remote offices. Perform various IT work for remote offices and customer remote sites. Assist with administering PBX Manager Software for VOIP phone network, Antivirus software, Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, and VMware ESX.

IT Manager, Direct Outbound Sales Manager

Confidential

Perform manager role for IT, Direct and Outbound Sales departments. Design, configure, and install network LAN, desktops, laptops and software for office business use. Provide end-user support for network and pc issues. Manage a team of employees ranging from IT Techs, warehouse workers and sales agents. Manage all sales aspects ranging from price of products, customer service, new customer relations, and all e-Bay and Craig's List internet transactions. Provide direction and insight relevant to company long-term goals and future growth with upper-level management.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Provide assistance with network upgrade project consisting of MPLS, BGP, and OSPF Routing Protocols design and configuration, Juniper firewall and switches, Cisco high-end core network switches, along with providing day-to-day support to end-users on software installs/upgrades, hardware support/installs, printer installs/upgrades and various issues reported by ticketing system for troubleshooting and timely resolution within all departments.

Senior Security Engineer

Confidential

Assist MedVance Healthcare Institute's IT department with installation of new WG firewall install of X550e required for firewall replacement project. This task was performed at all locations during the month of June. Duties performed were shutdown of Checkpoint firewall and start-up of Watch Guard X550e firewall. Older Checkpoint firewall appliance returned to corporate office.

Network Analyst I

Confidential

Provide network support for Chevron MPLS cloud containing internet class routers, switches, including Adtrans and Cisco devices. Provide support for MLPS, BGP and OSPF Routing Protocols. The Chevron NOC provides 24hr monitoring of all 1587 network devices, including circuits from LAN/WAN, wireless microwave signals, to frame relay, DSL, T1 T2/T3, DS3, and various OC circuits as well. HPOV and other network tools are used to monitor the network. I work with all ISP carriers of the internet, including Verizon, AT T, Telefonica, Qwest, and Global Crossing to resolve any network circuit outages.

Security Engineer

Confidential

Provide firewall security technical support to Checkpoint Software customers and field security engineers located globally. Assist with timely response and resolution to critical complex issues and general administration issues. Work with all Checkpoint products ranging from firewalls and management servers, to VPN, remote access, HA, load balancing, web Smart Defense security solutions, and VMware all running a global network. Complete training and certification requirement to be CCSA, CCSE, and CCSP certified.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

Assist CompuCom/Target IT department and electrician with Control Room shutdown and power-up during installation of new transformers required for the UPS Replacement Project. This task will be performed at approximately 50 stores between the end of September 2008 and November 15, 2008. Duties performed with IT department were shutdown/start-up of Cisco router/switches, POS servers Primary/Secondary, SQL servers, PBX system, and TAD, ATEB, and Kentrox network and phone equipment.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential

• Complete a design and architect of a new network for product beta testing. Manage production, system test, and development network environments for new customer product offerings, provide security administration, support end-users, manage datacenter, and prepare documentation.
• Manage MLPS Multiprotocol Label Switching, BGP Border Gateway Protocol and OSPF Open Shortest Path First Routing Protocols with Verizon Global support team
• Manage dual network fiber circuits within Verizon Business, connected to 2 Juniper Netscreen 5400 Series VPN Firewall chassis, running in NSRP and BGP mode for fault tolerant configuration
• Manage 6 NetScaler load balancers in duplex mode for each pair
• Manage 2 Cisco 4948 switches running in trunk port-channel mode including VLAN
• Manage 75 Windows 2003 servers running per specs key applications as backend or middleware layer in application architecture for new customer product offerings
• Manage 4 Windows 2003 Active Directory, Domain Controller, and DNS servers including 2 domains and user ID administration
• Manage EMC AX150 SAN Storage with HBA cards, fiber channel switch, and INTEL/UNIX servers accessing shared storage disk array

IT Senior Interface Specialist

Confidential

• Manage various ASP relations and services, provide network, backup, e-mail and security administration, installation of various products, senior level support to helpdesk, manage datacenter and lab, design and architect new environments on network, assist with Sarbanes-Oxley and disaster recovery process implementation by writing polices for various areas including network backup and security, beta test new products from various vendors, perform 25 travel for initial build, install and maintenance of remote offices.
• Manage Qwest DS3/T1-T3 circuits, DNS, public IP blocks for 20 offices, including headquarters and remote offices located in the US and Europe
• Install and manage 17 Cisco 2650 routers with VPN encryption cards, running fully meshed VPN network on Cisco IOS software
• Install and manage 17 Cisco 2650 edge routers, including configurations, updates, maintenance, and life-cycle
• Install and manage 20 Juniper Netscreen firewall VPN security edge devices, including configurations, updates, maintenance, and life-cycle
• Install and manage security on firewalls, switches, routers on LAN/WAN, remote access on Cisco VPN 3030 and Juniper Neoteris SSL VPN, Wi-Fi security with Vernier Networks devices, Windows 2003 AD, NT4.0 domain and MS Exchange, Blue Lane Accelerator solution, TippingPoint IPS solution
• Install and manage Veritas Netbackup Enterprise solution, including Dell PV132T and PV136T SDLT tape drives on EMC and Brocade fiber SAN switches for clients UNIX,Windows,SQL store tapes off-site at Vital Media storage daily
• Install and manage Barracuda Networks Spam Firewall in central office LAN
• Manage 20 site Shoreline VOIP solution, manage development servers for employees and future clients, LAN/WAN enterprise virus solution, VMware, Connected Backup internal solution for laptops, Extreme 5i and 48i core Layer 2/3 switches, Cisco 1900 and Dell Gigabyte switches, all VLANs, install and manage all ASP and client B2B VPN, WatchGuard firewalls, manage SNAP 13 Terabyte data storage server solution, internal IM server, Advocent datacenter security solution, MLPS Multiprotocol Label Switching upgrade project, BGP Border Gateway Protocol and OSPF Open Shortest Path First Routing Protocols, assist with Sharepoint deployment, Install and manage Argent LAN/WAN monitoring solution, EMC CX300 SAN system administration, PIX firewall, Cisco 3650 router enterprise VPN solution prior Netscreen, assist with 8 UNIX, AIX, HP, Solaris servers.

Network Engineer

Confidential

• Manage e-commerce startup company's data and voice networks and provide support to developers, end-users, and in progress IPO startups at Trinity e-Ventures, manage network comprised of IIS4 and 5, MS SQL 7, Exchange5.5 and 2000, NT2000 and NT4, InterDev, Visual Studio Enterprise Edition, and NT2000 Professional clients, configured Lucent switches and routers, along with Cisco routers, manage T1 and DSL circuit LAN/WAN connections between
• remote offices, manage collocation servers at Verio ISP, configure security on routers, switches, firewalls and servers, plan upgrades and deployments for new services due to growth of e-startups, manage hardware and software purchases, utilize Little Brother and What's Up Gold to monitor bandwidth utilization and resolve network outages, provide support for IronOx's e-commerce web site on 3-Tier production servers, perform DBA task with web development, 24/7 on-call, assist with promotion and marketing by implementing a solution for displaying the web site demo at trade shows within the United States and participate as a technology liaison and salesman.

Security Systems Engineer

Confidential

• Manage 30 Checkpoint firewalls plus Netscape proxies running on Sun Solaris 2.6 UNIX platform, provide 2nd-Tier security support and assist security engineering with security projects, firewall and proxy server deployments globally, VPN B2B, PKI technologies, Intrusion Detection and CORBA environments along with distributed internet gateway architectures.
• Implement rules on all firewalls for projects and new client sites on a global network infrastructure
• Modify and run various scripts for daily maintenance
• Assist with ID administration for internal and external services enabled
• Troubleshoot various complex technical issues for client sites, Partners, engagement sites, and AC global intra/inter-networks
• Assist Security Engineering and Risk Management with on-going projects and various security issues
• Modify and maintain various Perl, CGI, and UNIX Shell scripts for daily maintenance
• Monitor global network with various tools such as CIM, NerveCenter, Patrol, SNMP w/traps
• Experience deploying and securing email systems including IMAP, POP, and exchange architectures
• Experience with commercial VPN technology and emerging VPN standards particularly IPSEC

Systems Specialist

Confidential

• Manage tasks ranging from managerial and purchasing, to diverse network topology design and administration, provide excellent support to end-users and client/server software and hardware environments.
• Implement, design and administer SQL Servers, Lotus Notes Servers, NT Servers, Novell Servers, IBM AIX UNIX Firewall Servers
• Perform DBA functions with Lotus Notes development and SQL languages
• Perform web related task using various internet development tools such as ASP, CGI, JAVA, HTML, DHTML, and Visual Basics with some C
• Provide customer technical support to on-site and off-site locations
• Provide assistance in managerial decisions ranging from hardware purchasing, network administration, and future implementations of various technologies and software packages

Technical Support Representative

Confidential

Provide quick and accurate solutions to customers via the phone, who encounter problems using Windows 95 and Windows 3.1 in both stand-alone and corporate networks, support Compaq computer hardware.

SKILLS

• Security Related: Argent Monitoring, Patchlink, Vernier Wireless, TippingPoint, BlueLane Acceleration Server, Neoteris SSL VPN, Netscreen firewall VPN, Checkpoint Firewall-1, Netscape Proxy Server, Entrust Intrusion Detection and PKI technology, Cisco PIX firewall, Cisco Routers/VPN Switches, Sun Solaris 2.6, Radius and LDAP, MS Active Directory Infrastructures, VLANs, Nortel VPN Client and Contivity Switches, B2B, E-commerce technologies w/start-up Companies, Mail Relays, D-IGAs, TACTACS, WatchGuard, Advocent Security, Netbotz Datacenter Cams, OpenReach Technologies, NetScaler Load Balancers
• Programming/Development: Perl, C and C, Structured Query Language SQL, Java, CGI Scripting, Pascal, COBOL, Assembler Machine-Language, Basic, FoxPro, Visual Basic Interdev, Visual Studio Enterprise Edition, Shockwave, Microsoft FrontPage, MOAI LiveExchange Server, Weblogic JSP Server, SharePoint
• Client OS: Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP Professional, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.1 WFWG, OS/2, DOS
• Networking: Active Directory, Windows Server 2012/2008/2003, Novell Netware 3.1, Novell Netware 3.12, Novell Netware 4.1, Novell Netware 5, NT 3.51, NT 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, IBM AIX UNIX, Advanced Server Enterprise, Terminal Server, Sun Solaris 6/7/8, ARCH Wireless, Airband Wireless ISP, Extreme 5i/48i Switches, MPLS, DS3, ATM, T1-T3, ISDN, Cable/DSL, Dell Switches, DHCP, Tasman, TeraBeam, TCP/IP, DNS, BGP, OSPF
• Other: Vital Media Storage, Netbackup Enterprise Server, Connected Backup, e-Dial, eAxis, Shoreline VOIP, Lotus Notes Domino R5, Platinum SQL Accounting Software, WebTrends SQL Server6/6.5/7, Crystal Report Writer, Internet Information Server 4 and 5, Exchange Server, Lotus cc:Mail, Dell KVM, Dell OpenManage, Dell SANs, PowerVault 132T and 136T DLT Multi-Tape Drive, ADP, EMC SANs, PuTTy, VMware and Citrix cloud computing