Sr. Network Engineer STRATEGY LEADERSHIP PERFORMANCE

Accomplished Network Engineering professional with experience in combining technical and business solutions to support overall corporate strategic goals. My ability to leverage operations and technology to exceed business objectives has led to my career growth and progression. I am looking to utilize my hands-on experience in an IT role with an organization that rewards hard work, results, and success. Seeking a position in Information Technology that provides delivery and support of Network Infrastructure at the Access, Distribution, Core, and Data Center layers.

Areas Of Expertise

Key Skills Assessment

Technical Skills

• Cisco Switches 6500, 3500, 3550, 3750 including POEs
• Cisco Routers 7600, 3800, 2900, 2800
• Cisco Access Points - 1220, 1242 Cisco 4400 Wireless LAN Controllers
• Cisco Wide Area Applications Engines WAE-512, WAE-674
• Polycom, LifeSize, and Tandberg video conferencing solutions

Professional Experience

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

• Interface with senior leadership and tactical US Army units and evaluate existing hardware configurations currently in place, determine best use of the infrastructures, and integrate or improve current ISR systems destined for theater.
• Oversee the implementation of the ISR communications architecture regarding the Army's C5ISR initiatives.
• Providing senior level knowledge and Tier 3 support to the customer and their components to include Tier 2/3 infrastructure troubleshooting and support that involves the configuration and administration of tactical network devices and infrastructure.
• Provide remote support and/or travel to customer infrastructure and sites as required.

Confidential

Sr. Network Admin

• Support U.S. Army's Regional Data Center RDC Network Operations.
• Design network development and LAN/WAN expansion as needed.
• Routing of layer 3 IGP and BGP protocols over the network.
• Manage, analyze and troubleshoot Non-Secure and Secure networks layer 2 and 3 in an Enterprise network environment in agreement with the US Government DOD-approved, government-furnished equipment and IOS standard .
• Respond to alerts sent by Remedy ticketing system in an effort to maintain high network availability and ensure regular maintenance on equipment to include Cisco routers, switches, DNS, and DHCP servers.
• Utilize network management tools such as SolarWinds, Kiwi Tools, GEMS, Cisco ACS, and Cisco Works.
• Enforced Identity Management Radius, TACACS , 802.1x , AAA Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting using Cisco ACS Access Control Server integrated with Active Directory.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

• Provided local administration of the Aruba Networks wireless system.
• Optimized RF line of sight for wireless backhaul and Wide Area Mesh/Local Area Mesh points WAM/LAMs .
• Configuration and testing of LAN/WAN infrastructure to include wire shark and ethereal packet captures, F5 Load balancers, and sniffer.
• Provided preventive, remedial, and corrective maintenance to ensure all equipment was in proper and full operating condition as described by the equipment manufacturer.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Evaluate current network systems to propose and implement network system enhancements.

• Define, design, and implements network solutions and support for 35 remote US military bases in Southern Afghanistan.
• Drive network systems projects to include installation and configuration of Cisco 2800/2900 series routers, 2900/3500/3700 series switches, and Cisco 1300/1400 series wireless bridges.
• Handle third level technical escalations and sensitive situations.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Manage the capacity and bandwidth throughout Embarq's nationwide Core IP network in support of small to large size Metro Ethernet customers using SNMP based reporting tools and applications. I.e. bandwidth utilization on core gigabit Ethernet trunks and CPU/ Memory/GBIC port utilization on edge and core devices.
• Provide planning, forecasting, and execution of network development/traffic migrations to ensure adequate bandwidth and capacity through the network and the transition from ATM/Frame Relay transport to IP transport.
• Performed troubleshooting of IP routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, and OSPF.
• Performed VLAN Administration, ACL Administration, and created Network Diagrams using Microsoft Visio.
• Implemented and provided escalated support for Cisco NAC Network Access Control appliance Cisco Clean Access and NAC framework-based.
• Configuration and testing of LAN/WAN infrastructure to include wire shark and ethereal packet captures, F5 Load balancers, and sniffer.
• Expanded network nationwide by designing, installing and managing VPN for field access and remote offices in North Carolina, Alabama, and Las Vegas.

Confidential

NOC Technician

• Responsible for monitoring the availability and health of the network and computer system environments within a large multi-platform 24/7/365 Data Center.
• Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex-to-complex network problems.
• Interact with client technology teams in support activities.
• Perform remote router/switch configuration and troubleshooting for ATM Frame Relay, PPP, and Metro Ethernet service lines.
• Provide integration of LAN/WAN and the installation, configuration of Cisco routers, and other network devices

Confidential

NOC Engineer

• Provide on-line assistance and coordination and facilitates efforts with MSOs, field engineers, service providers, vendors and other internal/external support organizations.
• Provide quality technical support to clients on installation, implementation and troubleshooting of Cisco routers series 2500-7500 .
• Test wide area networks ranging from OC-3, T3, T1, Fractional T1 and as small as 56k.
• Resolve end-to-end failures with the assistance of the local telephone companies. LEC
• Responsible for provisioning, configuring, and troubleshooting VoIP equipment and services via WEB provisioning tool and Linux based server. Specific protocols are SIP and MGCP

Confidential

Technician

Performed preventative/corrective maintenance and calibration on factory manufacturing machinery. Subsystems include electro-mechanical, robotics, and pneumatics.

• Diagnosed board level inoperability using technical orders, schematics, wiring diagrams, integrated test systems and other test equipment.
• Planned, prepared, and executed Technician training on equipment maintenance and process optimization.
• Monitored and maintained test measurement and diagnostic equipment TMDE to ensure proper calibration and specification limits.

Confidential

Technician

• Installed, configured, and operated LAN, WAN, and dial access services for the enterprise network with use of IP, EIGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, BGP, VLANs, Ethernet, and Access Lists.
• Cisco router and switch configuration using IOS and CatOS in multiprotocol internetworks using LAN and WAN interfaces.

Confidential

Technician

• Managed test set projects for new product introduction that resulted in reducing field related failures by 25 .
• Installed, configured, tested, and troubleshot communications networks at system level within a test lab.
• Worked with oscilloscopes, digital and analog multi-meters, micrometers, soldering, and crimping tools in an effort to repair board level malfunctions.