PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

• CCNP, CCNA certified professional with 7 + years of experience in Routing, Switching, System Design, Management, Implementation, Operation, Migration, Troubleshooting of network systems.
• Experience in configuring and troubleshooting of routing protocols OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, TCP/IP, UDP
• Experience in coordinating with the vendors to solve the issues.
• Have knowledge and working experience on Cisco IOS, Catalyst.
• Worked on network topologies and configurations of OSI model, Routers and Switches.
• Hands on experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting of Cisco 7600,7200,3800,3600,2800, series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 6500,4500,3750,2950 series switches, Juniper 2200,4200,4300 series switches.
• Switching tasks include VLANS, Ethernet Channel, Port Security, STP
• Experience with the following technologies MPLS, QoS, VPN connectivity, FTP, Wireless and Multicast.
• Experience in configuring protocols HSRP, VRRP, SNMP
• Experience working with Layer - 2 and Layer-3 Switching and Security, Data Center.
• Troubleshooting layer 3 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP Ether channel.
• Gained expertise in writing test procedures and test plans with a strong understanding of design, implementation and execution of testing methodologies.
• Worked on Cisco VoIP infrastructure for a large enterprise environment.
• Good working knowledge of OSI Model and TCP/IP networking standards.
• Worked on Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco ASA, configuring VLANs/routing with the firewalls as per the design.
• Configured, Maintained and performed troubleshooting on checkpoint point Firewall.
• Hands on experience with Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls.
• Experience in F5 LTM 4500 appliances to include of creating pools and nodes.
• Extensive hands on experience with complex routed LAN and WAN networks, routers and switches.
• Have extensive experience in setting up LAN and troubleshooting related issues. Have WAN awareness and assisted in setting up and troubleshooting various WAN related issues.
• Hands-on configuration and experience in setting up Cisco routers to perform functions at the Access, Distribution layer.
• Hands on configuration of VLAN setup on various Cisco, Juniper Routers and switches.
• Experience with Change management process and Project documentation tools like Excel and VISIO.
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Wireshark, Solar winds etc.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Cisco 2600, 2800, 3900, 7200, 7600 & ASR 1000,920,900 aggregated service

Switches: Cisco 3550, 3750, 4500, 4900, 6500, Juniper 2200, 4200, 4300, Force10 C300, C600 & NEXUS 7k, 5K, 2K series.

Protocols: IP, IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, SNMP.

Firewalls: Cisco ASA 5500,5505,5510, checkpoint

Load Balancer: F5 LTM 4500, 5000, 5500.

Routing: OSPF, BGP, EIGRP

Switching: VLANs, STP, HSRP, VRRP.

LAN/WAN Technologies: Ethernet, Frame Relay

Operating Systems: Windows XP/ 2000/2003/2008/2010/2012.

Troubleshooting: Telnet, Ping

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Los Angeles, CA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed the change management tasks for the tickets.
• Provided BGP routing protocols for implementing multi-homing connection between AWS circuit, eHarmony circuit and provided the traffic flow.
• Configured OSPF on the Cisco 4500 series switches
• Configuration of VLAN from one network segment to other segment between different vendor switches (Cisco, Juniper)
• Layer2 and Layer3 switching and related functionality which includes the use of LAN, WAN, VLANS, STP.
• Upgraded and Troubleshooting of Cisco IOS from 12.3 to 12.4.
• Reduced the number of managed devices by implementing Virtual Chassis technology using Cisco, Juniper switches.
• Configuration and troubleshooting the VRRP between the active-standby switches.
• Migration from old SSL VPN to new SSL VPN.
• Configuration and management of Cisco ASA 5505, 5510 series firewalls using ASDM.
• Handling policy change requests with respect to Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Hands on Experience in the ticketing system JIRA to open the tickets, troubleshoot and close them.
• Performing network monitoring, providing analysis using various tools like Solar winds.
• Participated in an on-call rotation and provided 24*7 support.
• Maintained the documents for the equipment and installation.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2760 switches and Cisco / 5 / 0, ASR 900, 920 service aggregated routers, Juniper EX 2200/4200/4300 switches, VPN, OSPF, BGP, VLAN, VRRP, LAN, WAN.

Confidential, New Holland, PA

Sr. Network Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, configuration and maintenance of numerous telecom systems, hardware systems.
• Strong understanding of switching systems, mail, Fios cabling and fiber optics.
• Coordinated and performed wireless Access point controllers upgrade
• Configuration of Wireless Access Points at different locations in the buildings after installation by hardware engineers.
• Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of installed systems for clients.
• Troubleshooting the phones, configuring the ports and change the port in the existing switch.
• Integrated desk phone data support into current systems, enabling company to monitor and document usage.
• Involved in switching technology administration including creating and managing VLAN's, Port Security, STP.
• Upgrading the Cisco IOS switches and saving the old system configuration
• Manage Cisco switches and troubleshoot layer1, layer2 issues for customer escalations.
• Implemented Cisco Layer 2 Switches 3750, 4500, 6500 in multiple VLAN environment with the use of inter VLAN, HSRP, ether channel.
• Configuration and extension of VLAN from one network segment to other segment between different vendor switches (Cisco, Juniper).
• Understand the JUNOS platform and worked with upgrade of Juniper devices
• Configuring OSPF on juniper EX 4200, 4500 series switches.
• Once trouble ticket has been created keep customer informed of status of ticket and estimated time to repair.
• Worked on the Cisco ASA Firewalls such as 5505, 5510, 5512.
• Adding checkpoint firewall policies based on the requirements of various project.
• Implemented Cisco VoIP infrastructure for a large enterprise and multi-unit office environment.
• Worked on Cisco VOIP applications, such as creating new users on call managers and troubleshooting their issues with jabber and phones.
• Migration of F5 LTM 4500 series load balancer to the new F5 LTM load balancer and copied all the VIPS.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches by configuring VLANs.
• Experience with configuring Nexus 2000 Fabric Extender (FEX) which acts as a remote line card (module) for the Nexus 5000.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for data center access architecture.
• Extensive knowledge and troubleshooting and data communication protocols and standards including TCP/IP, UDP, Multilayer switching.
• Packet capturing, troubleshooting on network problems with Wireshark, identifying and fixing problems.
• Other responsibilities include documentation and supporting other teams.

Environment: Cisco 3750/3550/3500/2760 switches and Cisco 3640/12000/ 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, F5 LTM, OSPF, BGP, VLAN,HSRP, LAN, WAN, IPV4, Nexus 7k/5k.

Confidential, Jacksonville, FL

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working knowledge of installation, testing and troubleshooting of Routers, Switches
• Installation and configured 6509 Cisco Catalyst Switch, Creating VLANs and ports to the VLAN configuration.
• Upgrading Cisco 6500 switch and saving the old system configuration and running-configuration.
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocols like OSPF, BGP, MPLS on Cisco routers.
• Troubleshooting and analysis of LAN traffic by packet capture using Wireshark Network Analyzer.
• Implemented the switching technologies like STP, VLAN on L2 and L3 switches.
• Provided BGP routing protocols for implementing multi-homing connection between two ISP's and providing traffic flow to certain areas.
• Provided installation and initial user configuration of NEXUS 7K, 5K, 2K switches.
• Good knowledge of F5 LTM Load Balancer in creating pools, nodes
• Installs, configures and maintains Juniper EX series switches and SRX, MX and M series routers.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco ASR 1000,920,900 aggregated service routers.
• Implemented the virtual Chassis technology on Juniper EX4200 series switches.
• Leveraged two Nexus 2232 Fabric Extenders and two 2248 Fabric Extenders making the 'dual-homed' to both N5Ks and implementing Enhanced Virtual Port-Channel (EvPC).
• Extended support and troubleshooting for the field technicians at the remote sites.
• Implementation of IPsec VPN to the edge router.
• Supported remote location with site to site VPN, remote access VPN.

Environment: Cisco 2600,2800,3600,3800 and 7200 routers, Cisco 2950,3550,3560,6509 switches, F5 LTM, Juniper EX 4200, 4300 switches, Nexus 7K,5K,2K, VPN.

Confidential, Kansas City, MO

Network support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities for the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of the company network. Duties included monitoring network performance using various network tools to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of application and equipment and to provide support for Cisco network.
• Responsible for the global design, engineering and layer 2/3 support of existing network technologies services and the integration of new network technologies/services.
• Key contributions include troubleshooting of complex LAN / WAN infrastructure that include routing protocols OSPF and BGP.
• Upgrading the Cisco Routers, Switches.
• Performed switching technology administration including Vlans, port channel.

Environment: Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, and 7200 routers, Cisco 2950, 3550, 3560, 6509 Switches, OSPF, BGP, LAN, WAN

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy. It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches.
• Experience in communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
• Worked on F5 LTM series like 4500, 5000, 5500 for the corporate applications and their availability.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Switches, TCP /IP.
• Having Data Center Design Experience, installing and Configuring Network Devices in a Data Center including patching the Fios cables in the Patch Panel. Design and implemented network infrastructure and configured the entire network Infrastructure devices including Network Printers and Register.
• Hands-on experience in the network management of circuits using TDM and Frame Relay network, performing, configuration and provisioning management, fault management and performance monitoring.

Environment: Cisco 6500/3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Juniper 4200, 4300 series switches, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Ether Channels.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience with migrating from OSPF to BGP WAN Routing protocol.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy. It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches.
• Involved in structured cabling for the port configuration in switches, routers.
• Experience in communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project.
• Configuration Cisco catalyst 6505, 4500, 3550 switches with various VLAN.
• Redesign of Internet connectivity infrastructure for meeting bandwidth requirements.
• Configured HSRP and VLAN trucking 802.1Q, VLAN Routing on Catalyst 6500 switches.
• Optimized performance of the WAN network consisting of Cisco 3550/4500/6500 switches VLANs.
• Worked on BPDU packets, port-fast, uplink fast and other spanning tree features.
• Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco 2500, 2600, 3000, 6500, 7500, 7200 Series routers.
• Worked on Cisco Routers, Active /Passive Hubs, Switches.

Environment: Cisco 6500/3750/3550/3500/2950 switches, Cisco 7200/3845/3600/2800 routers, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Ether Channels.