SUMMARY:

• Certified, Experienced, and Resourceful Network EngineerProficiency in network analysis, telephony, engineering, and support. Adopt all aspects of system installation, configuration, maintenance, and problem resolution
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and technical skills. Eager and very willing to learn about and utilize new technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

s: Cisco Certified Network Professional Route/Switch (CCNP R/S) Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)Operating Systems MS Windows 98 / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 10/ server 2003 /server 2008, macOS, VMware/ ESXi, Xen Hypervisor, other various Linux platforms.

Hardware: Cisco Catalyst Switches (2950, 2960, 3550, 3750, 3850, 4500, 6500, 6807, Nexus series), Cisco Router (1800, 2800, 2900, 3800, 3900, 7200, 7600, ASR1000 and ASR9k series), Cisco WLC(4400, 5500, 5760, 8510, virtual WLC series), Cisco ASA 5500 series, MCS 7825, MCS 7845, UCS C210, 220, 240 various HP and Dell server models.Palo Alto Firewall, Juniper ISG 1000/2000, SSG series, Juniper M10, Cisco IronPort, Foundry/Brocade switches, HP C3000 Blade System, McAfee IntruShield IDS/IPS

Telephony OS: Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express, Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Unity Express, Cisco Unified Contact Center Express, Asterisk

WAN Technologies: Metro Ethernet, MPLS, Frame relay ISDN, DSL cable modems, ADSL, T1, DS3, Multilink T1

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Consulting Network Engineer/Consulting UC Engineer/ Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Tallahassee, FL

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and maintenance of voice and data circuits for new and existing facilities. Technologies include Metro Ethernet, DS3, T1, Multi - link(bundled T1), OC3, PRI, T1 CAS, E&M, MPLS over various physical technologies.
• Implementing and troubleshooting dynamic and static routing. Responsible for configuring advanced BGP and OSPF/managing community tags and route-maps for redistribution control and summarization for sites to advertise networks to Confidential enterprise.
• Deploying and maintaining VoIP systems and applications including Cisco Unified Communications Manager, Unity Connection, Contact Center Express, various voice gateways and IVR applications.
• Developed network security standard for North Florida and South Atlantic divisions to secure and monitor switch ports using TCL scripts to monitor port inactivity.
• Responsible for replacing End of Life/End of Support equipment such as Cisco ISR G1/G2 to ASR1001X or 4XXX series routers, legacy Cisco switches (3550s,3750s,3750Gs, 2960s, etc.) to 3850X/U switches, Core switching appliances (4507s, 6509, 6513s) to newer core switching appliances and implementing VSS to migrate from a multi-tier environment.
• Responsible for network infrastructure design and install for new site implementation to include WAN circuit order/install, WAN router install, Core/distribution/access layer install, voice circuit install, voice application/equipment install, Wireless infrastructure configuration.
• Configure/Maintain security appliances including Cisco ASA 5505/5520/5525 X, and various Checkpoint and legacy Nokia firewalls.
• Determine network tasks that can be automated and develop utilizing python.

Network Protection Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Configure, deploy, and maintain Network Protection Suite (NPS) for Army, Navy, and Air Force hospitals wifin teh United States, Europe, and Asia.
• Configure BGP/static routing for NPS sites.
• Troubleshoot incidents from MHS hospitals regarding NPS devices.
• Assist in design and pre-configuration for future deployments and projects. Test configurations in a lab environment.

Network Engineer/Technical Analyst

Confidential, Charleston, SC

Responsibilities:

• Served as a member of teh IT department and network team for teh North Florida Division; participates in all VoIP deployments and installations and ensures effective operation of teh VoIP deployments. Works wif vendors for purchasing and ordering of network equipment and various circuits for data and/or voice.
• Implemented and maintained customer network and voice systems, including installation and configuration of router, switch, voice gateway, call manager, and voicemail system. Installed, configured, and troubleshot lines, including lease line, ISDN, virtual private network, PRI lines, T1, Metro Ethernet, and DS3.
• Management and configuration of Voip systems in teh North Florida Division, including Cisco Unified Communication Managers, Cisco Unity Connection, Cisco Unified Presence, VG-224, 3800, 2800, and 2900 series routers for voice gateways.
• Utilizes a wide range of network tools to include; Spectrum, Voyance, NetQos, Nagios, Orion, wireshark, airwave, airmagnet, FLUKE systems, and much more.
• Implemented network change management solutions consistent wif industry best practice.
• Configuration of SCCM software packages for local deployment; management of Active Directory and object creation.
• Basic scripting wif AutoIT, Python2/3, java script to assist in automation of everyday activities.

Technical Analyst

Confidential, Clearwater, FL

Responsibilities:

• Member of Sayers deployment team; responsible for deployment of new technologies to include software and hardware.
• Imaging of new equipment; install OS and several applications.
• Responsible for collection of legacy devices and inventory.
• Site lead for numerous deployments.
• Assisted users in various troubleshooting for a wide array of applications and services.