SUMMARY

• An accomplished network professional wif in - depth hands-on experience and a solid work history working in an enterprise environment designing, configuring, implementing and troubleshooting network connectivity.
• Possess a successful track record of work Ethics dat generates optimal productivity for both project and personnel alike.
• Demonstrated history of proficiency deploying testing and writing implementation plans for a variety of hardware platforms; Cisco’s CATOS, IOS, NX-OS, (Nexus)
• Brocade and HP products. Knowledgeable of various network management tools; including Ciscoworks, Solarwinds, NetView, HP Open, NetScout, Wire Shark
• Network General, Etheiral and Smarts. Experience working wif protocols; RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF
• BGP, MPLS, SONET, VOIP, TCP/IP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, 802.x, Spanning Tree, Layer 2/3 switching, Inter
• VLAN Routing, FR-Relay, PPP, SONET, ATM, ISDN, VPN, Metro Ethernet, T1/T3, Optical Carrier and other technologies include Gigabit Ethernet over copper, coax and fiber.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential Atlanta GA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the design build-out and migration of multiple Datacenters across the United States and overseas.
• Responsible for the implementation and configuration of both Cisco Nexus and Catalyst platforms including Nexus 9504, 9508, 9516, 9336PQ, 9396PX, 9396TX, 7718, 7710, 7706, 7018, 7010, 7004, 6004, 5010/20, 5548, 5596 4001i, 3164, 2248TP/PQ, 2232. Catalyst; 6504, 6506, 6509, 6509E, 6513, 7609, 7613, ASR1001/1002 Routers.
• Architected and designed Top of the Rack solutions using Nexus hardware 5596, 2248TP, 2248PQ, 2232 and 3164 creating virtualization while supporting IBM HP, Fujitsu, and Dell Blade technology wif Nexus B22 and 4001i blade switch.
• Perform Core migrations upgrades and aggregation refresh from Cisco Catalyst hardware (6504, 6509, 6513) to Cisco Nexus hardware (5548, 5596, 6001, 7004, 7010, 7018, 7706, 93128, 9504) using 10/40 Gigabit Ethernet wif VPC, VDC, LACP, OTV and FCOEtechnology
• Responsible for fiber channel and FCOE implementation and configuration using; Nexus hardware, SAN/Storage MDS 9513 supporting IBM Flex Systems using 4, 8 and 10 Gigabit Ethernet over both copper (twinax) and fiber.
• Troubleshoot and implement F5 load Balancers, Cisco ACE, ASA firewall, TACACS, Routers and carrier class equipment.
• Install and manage VPN circuits for various customer; Home Depot, Wall-Mart, Best Buy, Macys, Apple, GameStop etc.
• Managed multiple project simultaneously and respond rapidly to meet deadlines wif sustained accuracy and paramount
• Work closely wif the NOC and Telco Performing scheduled and emergency maintenance changes during circuit install.
• Work wif server groups; (Netapps, VMware, Data-Domain San/Storage, UCS, UNIX and AIX) and Telco to design and deploy best practices and standardization for LAN/WAN Optimization and virtualization.
• Implement multiple projects providing high availability, redundancy, failover, resilience and fault tolerance.
• Managed WAN Circuits using protocols BGP, OSPF and MPLS over hardware; Cisco ASR1001/2, 2901, 3800 and 7609.
• Serve as focal point to corporate on various Datacenter Services including Build-out, implementation and design.
• Learn and develop new technologies and new approaches to current technologies while improving on performance.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design installation configuration deployment and migration across multiple enterprise Datacenter Environment using Cisco Nexus and Catalyst Hardware; 9K, 7K, 6K, 5K, 4K, 3K, 2K, and 1K.
• Ordered hardware and made configurations to compliment the design of three major datacenters using DCI technologies.
• Work wif Telco and other vendors to build, test, turn-up and validate Circuits from end-to-end including configuration and troubleshooting of carrier class hardware; Ciena 6500, 4200, 2000, and Cisco 8000 Platform.
• Serves as technical lead and mentor for migrations, expansions and upgrades using Nexus 9000 family supporting 40G.
• Perform implementation and configuration on Cisco B22 Series virtual switch for HP/Fujitsu supported in Dell Chassis.
• Worked closely wif the server build team to design and deploy a unified methodology and standard for virtualization.
• Successfully led various Build-Out migrations projects dat stayed wifin scope while meeting strict timelines.
• Provide off hours support for activities such as upgrades, preventive maintenance and changes in a 24/7 environment.
• Conducted and participated in pre-sales research for new Products while staying abreast of new technologies.
• Designed and build layered switching architecture using various layers of the OSI model and protocols; LACP, VPC, VDC, STP, RSTP, MSTP, RIP, BGP, OSPF, HSRP,VLANS, PIM-SSM, PIM-SM, 801.1d/q/w/p, TCP/IP, and FCOE.
• Currently exploring the design and configurations options of Cisco’s Fabric Path and Overlay Transport Virtualization
• Serves as interface to various department and groups regarding LAN/WAN technical issues and problem resolutions, involving connectivity and design of the following technologies, NetApps, Data-Domain, UCS, FCOE, SAN and VMware.
• Lead a team of 4 skilled engineers to asses build and test strategies to improve the current infrastructure involving VMware, Netapps and Data-Domain on Windows, UNIX, AIX, and Solaris servers.

Confidential

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implement designed and managed LAN/WAN connectivity across an enterprise environment using next generation data center technologies; Gig Ethernet, Coax, fiber channels, VPCs, Port Channel and LACP.
• Responsible for the configuration and troubleshooting of various Datacenter hardware; Cisco Nexus and IOS, 7000, 6000, 5000, 4000, 3000, 2000, and 1000 including Cisco’s 3020 Blade Switches, SAN Storage 9222I’s PIX/ASA, ACE and FWSM
• Demonstrated the ability to respond to frequent pressure to meet deadlines wif sustained accuracy and paramount
• Perform Server load balance configuration, upgrades and migration using CSS, PIX/ASA, ACE/CSM and F5.
• Troubleshoot and configure STP, VTP, VPC, DTP, 802.1q,w/d and ISL Trunks, Ether Channel, Port Channels, Fiber Channels, VSAN, VLAN, VPLS, VPN, MPLS, GRE/IPSEC Tunneling, TACACS and RADIUS.
• Write configuration scripts and make recommendations regarding hardware and software installs and changes
• Track and coordinate activities through change management ensuring assigned projects meet critical timelines.
• Managed customer’s network providing device configuration for Remote Access, TACACS, Radius and Failover.
• Work wif Telco, Cisco TAC and server engineers to test implement and finalize new installs and upgrades.
• Design and build layered switching architecture using Access, Distribution, Services, Aggregation and Core layers.
• Maintain current documentation of topology, IP subnets and hardware changes using Microsoft Visio and Excel.
• Stayed current on technologies and vendor products in response to customer applications and business processes.
• Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance changes during off hours

Confidential

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for various aspects of TCP/IP functionality in an enterprise environment throughout multiple data centers and challenged wif design, configuration, deployment, installation and upgrade of various customers network.
• Managed corporate security infrastructure using Cisco VPN concentrators, Pix/ASA firewalls, IDS and FWSM.
• Maintained internal systems VOIP/PBX, DHCP and DNS configuration, ISDN, T1/T3 and DS3 troubleshooting.
• Performed enhancements and upgrades to systems based on logical analysis and performance of existing infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot application and network performance and provide network monitoring using network analyzers and Probe devices; Sniffer, Netflow monitoring, Etheiral/WireShark, NGenius, HP Openview, CiscoWorks and Solarwinds.
• Provided hands on support, upgrades and assessments to ensure operational plans were aligned wif strategic demands.
• Performed network segmentation, load balancing and protection against security attacks using Cisco IDSM-2 module FWSM, Cisco Pix and ASA firewall, 3700, 4500, 6500, NXOS; 2000, 5000 and 7000 Switch, CSS, CSM and ACE.
• Planned large scale IT deployments across various distributed environments supporting over 5000 network devices.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously which formed a team environment comprised of Server administrators, Network Engineers, end users (SunTrust Bank, DOD, and BOA), and electrical contractors.
• Analyzed industry trends and designed services for cutting edge technology dat met the company’s strategic goals.
• Maintained up-to-date documentation of network and systems using Microsoft: Word, Visio, Power Point and Excel.
• Designed and Enhanced corporate security measures to provide network connectivity to geographical locations incorporating technologies; VLANs, NAT, Remote Access, IPSEC/GRE and MPLS servicing over 500 customers.
• Managed TCP/IP LAN/WAN connectivity comprised of Layer 2/3 switching, routing protocols; EIGRP, OSPF and BGP, Technologies; Frame-relay, 64K, 256k, FT1, T1/T3, E-1, DS-3, ATM, OC-x), Wireless; 802.11 a/b/e/g .
• Supervised and monitored Data center operation, trouble-ticket escalation and of end customer concerns.
• Worked wif Telco to test, turn up, and validate WAN circuits and services according to Service Level Agreements.
• Lead six skilled engineers and 5 technicians to assess business needs, build, test and implement contingent solutions.
• Managed WAN performance and acceleration using compression techniques via Cisco WAAS, and Packeteer.
• Identify and resolved project related issues; technical requirements, cost, efforts, solutions and Project resources.
• Implement multiple projects providing high availability, failover, and fault tolerance, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP and VSS.

Confidential

Network Engineer/Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided remote and on-site support for domestic and international customers, including network upgrade and migrations for Fulton Dekalb Hospital, Piedmont, Emory and More House in support of LAN/WAN solutions and product support for key accounts of all sizes comprised of Cisco Multilayered Switched Networks.
• Coordinated planning and implementation activities in support of over 5000 devices comprised of various Cisco and foundry Hardware; 2900, 3500, 4500, 6500, 7200, including, mainframes, servers and distributed computing platforms.
• Managed IT infrastructure including vendor interface activities, equipment order upgrade and configuration.
• Ability to research, analyze and implement software patches or hardware changes and upgrades
• Conducted site surveys and consolidated dates for project use; site contacts, project teams and vendor selection.
• Performed implementation and migration of technologies; frame-relay VPN, ATM, Gigabit Ethernet, ISDN, VLANS, ELANS, Remote Access, Cisco ACS and Radius.
• Diagnosed and monitored the performance of the following protocols; Spanning Tree, DTP, VTP, ISL, TCP/IP and IPX.
• Led and trained team of 10 skilled engineers to assess business needs, build, test and implement network security solutions using AAA TACACS, DES, and AES encryption standards, ACL, Policy Routing and VLANs.
• Managed WAN connectivity using routing protocols such as RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP wif Cisco’s hardware optical products connecting across OCxx, T1, and T3, Frame-Relay, ATM and SONET services.
• Managed all technical projects involving IT project time-lines, cost, resources, vendor relation and 3rd party involvement.

Confidential

Network engineer/Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Led the deployment, installation and upgrade of a 12.6 million dollar network infrastructure dat improved efficiency to Radiology, Emergency Department, Cancer Center, Surgery Pediatrics and Medical Billing.
• Managed state-of-the-art equipment including lasers, operating microscopes and imagery in support of invasive surgical.
• Specialized in design deployment, implementation, support and performance of systems dat provided integrated voice, data, video and imagery in a secure wide-area health care environment.
• Provided telecommunications and systems management to government and industry; Bosnia, Kuwait and Saudi.
• Documented status reports including project progress, Topology changes, key milestones, and task accomplished.
• Tested hardware and turn up of new circuits to determine its validation and configuration on existing infrastructure.
• Coordinated daily activities wif team members to ensure assigned projects met critical timelines.
• Developed key designs and training dat streamlined overall growth, and ensured high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Spearheaded comprehensive support plans for on-site and after-hours requirements in 24x7 environments.
• Supervised and monitored Data center operation, trouble-ticket escalation, and management of end users complaints.
• Served as subject matter expert to corporate on network engineering design, configuration and troubleshooting
• Maintained a broad knowledge of current and emerging technologies for problem resolution and project planning.
• Supervised 24 network engineers to design, install, manage and support mission-critical time-lines and deliverables.
• Provided extensive hands-on configuring and troubleshooting RIP, IGRP, OSPF and EGP across Cisco Hardware.