SUMMARY:

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) & Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certified with 15 Years of hands on experience with Cisco equipments.
• Possesses 10 years of diversified experience in the plan, design, implementation and support of LAN/WAN, VLAN, VPN networks, Cisco and Microsoft network environment. Strong knowledge in network/security/systems administration and systems support.
• Expertise in medium/large sized LAN/WAN design/configuration & implementation with CISCO, equipments, wireless network design/configuration & implementation, strong working knowledge on Wide Area Networks (WANs) e.g. T1, Frame Relay, ISDN etc., support of multi - vendor routers and switches.
• Strong hands on experience in configuring CISCO based routing e.g. RIP, EIGRP, IGRP, OSPF, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, route redistribution etc., and switching e.g. VLAN implementation, STP, VTP, Access lists, L3 Switching etc.
• Professional hands on experience in designing cable and wireless networks, structured network cabling such as STP, UTP, coaxial etc., installation and configuration of LAN, WAN and wireless networks with active components such as routers, switches, firewalls, modems, access points, repeaters etc.
• Strong hands on experience in Windows 2003 server administration with Active directory, Novell server installation & administration, Lotus Notes 7 Secure Mail administration.
• Strong knowledge in complete Systems and Network Administration.
• Very good Experience in Inventory System, Purchase System, Accounts System, Sales System
• Well experienced in System Administration of large and complex systems
• Strong ability to lead a team and finish the task
• Quick learner with ability to grasp new technologies, both software and hardware. Proven ability to work under pressure and team environment. Fluent in English, reading, speaking and writing. Willing to relocate.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Issue Reporting System: Service Now, Sales Force, Team Track and RIT

Communication: Cisco WebEx Connect and Cisco Jabber, Outlook 2010

Chassis Management: Dell Power Edge System, Dell blade servers

Network Monitoring: Solar winds Orion

Wan Optimization: Riverbed

Load Balancer: Citrix NetScaler 5500 MPX9.3, Citrix NetScaler VPX 10.1, Cisco ACE 4710, Cisco CSS and Cisco CSM

DNS Management: Ultra DNS Managed Service Portal

Operating Systems: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 2003/2008/20012 Server, Novell Netware, Active Directory 200/2012, Citrix, VMware

Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, LDAP, DHCP, IDS/IPS, RAS, RADIUS, ATM Network, Ethernet, Frame Relay, ISDN, Switching/Routing, Multicasting, Access Lists, SIP/SDP, VLAN, VTP/STP, IPsec/GRE, MPLS, HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, IPv4/Ipv6, Dedicated line

Network Devices: Cisco Routers 1700s/2500s/2600s/3700s/ 3845/3925/3945/7206, Cisco Switches CSS 11500, Catalyst 1900, 2950, 3550, 3750, 4500, 6500, Cisco Nexus C Slot) Chassis, Nexus 5020 Chassis

Routing Protocols: RIP v1 & v2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, GRE, BGP, IPv4/IPv6 Addressing

Network Security: Firewall Service Module 6509, Cisco ASA 5510/5520/5545/5550/5580, Juniper NetScreen 5400

Languages: PL/SQL in Oracle, Lotus Notes Script

Databases: Oracle 9i/11g, Visual FoxPro 9.0, MS Access 2000/2010

ERP Systems: Boss(In house develop) - Back Office Stock System (Inventory), Jaws (In house develop)-Ware House Management System (Logistic), Cops(In house development) - Corporate Order Process System (Purchase), Oracle Financial (Accounts), Pays (Salary),POS (Sales), HRM-Human Resource Management System(HR)

Customer Relationship Management System: CRM

MIS: Brio

Mail System: Lotus Notes 6.5x,7.0x and 8.0x, Outlook 2010

Time& Attendance Management System: Bio Metrics

Telecom Management System: Proteus

Project Support: RMS-Retail Merchandise System, Micro Strategy, Cisco Ace to Citrix NetScaler Migration, Cisco CSS to Citrix NetScaler Migration, Cisco CSM to Citrix Netscaler Migration, Juniper NetScreen to Cisco ASA 5545 Migration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Cisco CSM to Citrix NetScaler VPX 10.1 migration.
• Cisco CSS to Citrix NetScaler VPX 10.1 migration.
• Citrix NetScaler MPX 9.3 to Citrix NetScaler VPX 10.1 migration.
• Building Secure VPN tunnels.
• Solar winds Orion node configuration.
• Cisco Catalyst 4500 and 6500 switch configuration
• Nexus 7010 and 5020 configuration
• Managed DR TEST process with SUNGARD.
• Implementing new technologies.

Confidential, Wellesley, MA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Resolving Customer Network Issues through client’s network ticketing system Service Now.
• Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting ofLAN/WANwhich includesTCP/IP,DHCP,NAT,Frame Relay,Firewall, Routers, Switches.
• Providing support for Cisco Routers 3845/3925/3945/7206 & Catalyst Switches1900, 2950, 3550, 3750, 4500, 6500, Cisco Nexus 5000/7000.
• Supporting client’s customers for upgrading, improving and expanding theirNetworks.
• ConfiguringIP,RIP,EIGRP,OSPFandBGP protocols.
• Organizing meetings anddiscussions regardingNetworkoptimization and BGP issues.
• Implementingswitching protocols like Spanning Tree Protocol in thenetwork,VTP,VLANs.
• Configuring Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Creating dedicated VLANs for Voice andData.
• Design, implementation and configuration ofGLBP,HSRPon multilayer switchednetwork.
• UsingLoad balancerswith multiple components for efficient performance and to increase reliability through redundancy.
• Configuring Cisco Nexus C7010, Nexus 5020 switches and troubleshooting.
• Group Policy Configuration for Citrix NetScaler VPX, Juniper NetScreen 5400, Cisco ACE 4710
• Troubleshooting CorporateMPLSNetwork issues.
• Configuring and troubleshooting Dedicated line(T1)
• Supporting and administrating Cisco Firewall Service Module 6509, Cisco ASA 5510/5520/5545/5550/5580 .
• Configuring Cisco ASAto ASA IPsec tunnels.
• Building and troubleshooting VPN Tunnels.
• Handled Cisco Ace to Citrix NetScaler migration.
• Handled Cisco CSS to Citrix NetScaler migration.
• Handled Juniper NetScreen to Cisco ASA 5545 migration.
• Register and maintenance the DNS through Ultra DNS Managed Service Portal.
• Network monitoring with Solar winds Orion.
• Chassis configuration with Dell Power Edge System, Dell blade servers.

Confidential, Milwaukee, WI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting ofLAN/WANwhich includesTCP/IP,DHCP,NAT,Frame Relay,Firewall, routing, hardware andnetworking issues.
• Providednetworksupport for Cisco Routers2500,2600,2800,3600,7200& Catalyst Switches1900,2900,3500,6500series.
• ProvidedCisco router configuration, technical support for the configuration and installation for the customers.
• Provided technical support to the customers like upgrading, improving and expanding theirnetwork.
• ConfiguredIP,RIP,EIGRP,OSPFandBGP.
• Organized meetings anddiscussions regardingnetworkoptimization and BGP issues.
• Involved in configuration and management of differentLayer 2 switching tasks which includes address learning, efficient switching etc.
• Implementedswitching protocols like Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) in thenetwork,VTP,VLANs, and configured Fast-Ethernet channel between switches.
• Created dedicated VLANs for Voice andData with QOS for prioritizingVOICE over DATA
• Worked in design, implementation and configuration ofGLBP,HSRPon switchedNetworkand managed entire multilayer switchednetwork.
• Extensive work onload balancing technique to obtain efficientnetworkperformance, maximum throughput, minimizing the response time and optimal resource utilization.
• UsedLoad balancerswith multiple components for efficient performance and to increase reliability through redundancy.
• Experience with Nexus 5000 & 7000 series switches
• Juniper Ex 4200 & 4500 experience.
• Performed design, planning for LAN/WAN, and implementation forNetworkEngineering.
• Implementation and support forthe fast Ethernet, switched LAN in to thenetwork.
• Troubleshotnetworkingissues causing service disruption for LAN/WAN.
• Installed multi-protocol on multi-interface Cisco routers and juniper routers.
• Designed andimplemented a newnetworkarchitecture connecting corporate office and the branch offices.
• Worked on CorporateMPLSNetwork. PreparedNetworkDesign to implement it.
• Evaluated and understood the business need, requirement and suggested cost effective solution for integration and implementation of MPLSNetwork.
• TroubleshotIPSec VPN tunnelsand implementation of QOS.
• Established IPSecVPN tunnels between branch offices and headquarter usingASA Firewall.
• Supporting and administrating Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Implemented, configured andengineeredCisco ASAto ASA IPSec tunnelsand Cisco router to routerGRE Tunnelsbetween branch offices and headquarters forVPNnetworks.
• Configured GRE tunnels to pass the multicast OSPF routing updates toremote sites.
• Configured, implemented, monitored and maintained CiscoVPNand security parameters.
• Responsible for support of TCP/IP, variousnetworkingprotocols, network management, routers, data Switches, Ethernet and Frame Relay.
• Provided technical support for configuration and implementation ofIPv6and upgrading fromIPv4 to IPv6.
• Used AdaptiveSecurity Device Manager(SDM) while performing security audit on routers.
• Active Directory Migration with ADMT
• VMware Installation.
• Lotus notes 7.0x and 8.0 x single users, multi user configuration.
• Lotus notes domino administration.
• VB, Power hell & Win batch Scripting.
• Knowledge of SAN & DMZ.
• Experienced in SDM and configured Cisco IOS Firewall using SDM for monitoring the originating and returning traffic.
• Network monitoring with Solar winds Orion.
• Worked withengineersandnetworkconsultants on numerous projects. Documented and researched processes and hardware. Wrote various test cases and involved in documentation of test results and test documents.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Point of sale systems, Windows 2003 servers, Switches, Routers, Telephone systems, Printer, Xerox machines, Attendance systems etc.
• Responsible for complete Network across the region.
• Primary responsibilities to administrating a network infrastructure with Cisco routers and switches, supporting a fast-paced 24x7 enterprise environment with mission critical backup systems.
• Technologies handled to routers, switches, firewalls, and servers, Windows Vista, Xp, 2003, Exchange Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, VPN and much more.
• Additional responsibilities included implementation and testing of network related activities with multiple vendors and troubleshooting to ensure optimal system performance.
• Special projects included managing migrations as needed, converting a network to a switched one using Enterasys core and distribution switches.
• Manages network operations to include: troubleshooting connectivity problems; installing & maintaining routers; adding/terminating users; assigning rights and access; resetting passwords; establishing e-mail addresses; assessing and reporting operational status; performing backups and restores; etc. Performs routine preventive maintenance on hardware and software.
• Managed, Support and Configure Cisco 2500, 3000, 4000, 7500 and 7000 routers in a Frame Relay Environment.
• Manage Support and Configure Cisco 2900, 3000, 6500 series of Switches.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• The Hardware professionals
• Responsible for implementation of the systems at various client places
• Team leader for setting up new offices
• Systems service and software installation
• Maintaining and creating Computer section Labs in Colleges and Schools for contract basis.
• Project consultant