SUMMARY

• Sr. Network Admin/Engineer for over 10+ years with emphasis on IT infrastructure, creating benchmarks and statistical documentation, Datacenter Relocations and Disaster Recovery Processes. Implemented and improved standard PMI practices, enhanced communications between lines of business and technology professionals throughout the Project Life Cycle.
• Extensively worked onTCP/IPnetwork,UNIX (NIS, NFS, Squid, SSH & Samba), Win NT (WINS/DNS/DHCP),LAN/WAN Technology, Mail(qmail,postfix& Sendmail)servers,Antivirus Servers(Amavis)and Internet Services (DNS, SMTP, POP3/IMAP4, Send mail, Web, Proxy &Open webmail).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Data Center SAN OS Instances (Virtualization) collocations
• Circuit installation projects T1/T3
• IBM & HP NetServer Systems
• DNS/DHCP
• MS Exchange
• Avaya phone switch with Audix message manager
• SAP
• TIRKS
• LMOS
• ICMS sales force
• Microsoft Project Server 2003
• EMS RAID systems Projects levels 0
• 3/5
• MS SQL
• TCP/IP
• ATM
• Frame Relay
• ISP
• BGP
• Citrix & RSA Firewalls
• VPN’s
• Windows XP/2000/2003
• Cisco Catalysts 5300’s 2950’s 3750 s 6500 s
• Java
• C
• C++
• Assembler
• FORTRAN
• AML/2
• Oracle
• Unix/Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, NY

Lead/Sr. Systems and Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Data Center Network migration planning & implementation project.
• Worked with Cisco CNR, Cisco works 2000, Cisco ACH TACACS solutions, implementation of DNS, ARecord, Cname, and Pointers in Cisco CNR, TCP/IP, HTTP application and platform and DHCP & DNS Solution in an enterprise environment.
• Created process for Production readiness for all newLinuxbuilds
• CreatedLinuxPatching process to the organization and successfully completed1000+ servers patching in 2011for thefirst time inclient'shistory
• Configuring LAN, WAN, OSPF, and BGP & MPLS Network, co - ordination with the service desk & service provider for Network changes.
• Configured and documented customer Aironet (Controller mode, access point mode, rogue detect, EAP-TLS Authentication with Guest redirection,DNS, DHCP, Mobile Group Roaming Profiles, and so on).
• Experience with Domain Name System (DNS), Network Information Service (NIS),
• Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP),
• Played a key role in understanding the design procedures for incident, problem and task management in Remedy, which is built on ITIL standards for issues coming up from internal EY customers.
• Designed VLAN Load balancing between trunks using the Spanning tree protocol.
• Designed infrastructure based design for the clients
• CreatedLinuxServer Decommission process using ITIL process to the organization and successfully using the process for all Linux retirement purpose
• Successfully training all L1 & L2 support teamand createdLinuxRUN book for ongoing support
• Good understanding of Content Distribution Network (CDN), to maximize the band width to various users in a wide area network.
• Worked on Cisco CSS, CSM load-balancers & Cisco ACE Module for Global Server Load Balancing.
• Analyze and support the Remedy tickets w.r.t Hosting, content and Multicast issues.
• Orchestrated Virtualization technology infrastructure using VMware & Hyper-V Implementing
• DNS changes on Windows, Solaris & UNIX environment, configuring zone transfer & resource records, handling traffic on primary, secondary & tertiary servers.
• Worked with Lotus notes & notes based databases including ICE, Ops Tracking, ICM & others.
• Deploy and upgrade all Network Hardware (Cisco Routers/Switches/Hubs) globally In 837 Confidential stores.
• Prepare and evaluate capacity plans as well as strategies for data center facility and infrastructure enhancements.
• Responsibilities include creating processes for 7 Field Engineers for testing, implementing and monitoring the initial deployment phases of this upgrade
• Managed and attended related corporate conference calls
• Diagnose/Reconfigure/Test all Network Hardware before deployment
• Control this whole Upgrade/Deployment project within the scheduled time and budget.

Environment: Cisco 2600, 3500, 6500 series routers, Microsoft Windows Server, UNIX, PIX Firewalls, CSM, CSS, ACE and Cisco CNR, H.323 Gateway, Cisco call manager.

Confidential, Queens, NY

Senior Network Engineer/Project Management

Responsibilities:

• Senior Network Engineer of LAN/WAN, PC-Apps and HW/SW of all PCs for 21 Confidential sites in Queens, NY
• Senior Network Engineer responsibilities included creating processes for 6 Confidential engineers for Maintaining, Upgrading and Monitoring of all Servers of these sites. Project management tasks including tracking of all user-related problems within the environment as part of the SDLC and QA standards.
• Managed project to deploy Emergencies 911 24X7 system. Ran all related corporate conference calls
• Senior Network Engineer for switch diagnostics and deployment project for all CISCO 7200, 7500, 7600 series routers of CISCO 3200, 3800 & 3900 series integrated services routers in Brooklyn which included implementing and front end support methodology.
• Lead project to Upgrade the entire call center area (5000 users) from Windows NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 Professional Platform which included the deployment of all Win XP Laptops in the new infrastructure
• Project manager to oversee the SDLC project for Software installation and repairs using Tivoli software distribution clients and Microsoft SMS for the complete Desktop Support tools.

  Project manager for Computer Builds & Image creation project. Project Management tasks included implementation of remote Ghosting tools, remote QA maintenance and ISO9001compliancince Administration using remote Desktop support techniques.

• Collaborated with network, firewall, and data center teams within diverse DoD groups, including other military branches and civilian PMO, to plan and manage rack deployment, security, and go-live launch for on-boarding 5 distinct systems into data center infrastructure within 24 hours with no business disruption.
• User account management (NIS/AD/LDAP): Manage new user, change user and remove user MIS process.
• ManageDNSfor all the production, system test PC's and for Unix work stations.
• Project manager responsible for tracking Audit trail databases, Lotus Notes databases and Tivoli projects.
• Project manager for software analysis related to all the Confidential Communications call center projects.
• Project Technical Writer for procedures of installing and troubleshooting software packages
• Expertise in TCP/IP, IPX, DSL, 3270 Emulation, Compaq Deskpros, IBM Intellistations
• Microsoft trained in Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000
• Implement software upgrades and firmware upgrades
• Supervised the team of 7 that conducted daily backup of highly classified databases
• PM responsible for managing the security of company laptops in the Brooklyn/Queens area and configurations on secure Shiva servers
• Installed and Configured 2800, 3800 router series and Catalyst series switches 6513 and 3750.
• Configured and troubleshot OSPF, RIPv2.
• Involved in configuration and troubleshooting of redundancy protocols like HSRP to provide redundancy in the network.
• Configured VLANs, ACLs and troubleshoot IP addressing issues.
• Worked on complete LAN, WAN development (including IP address planning, designing, installation, configuration, testing, maintenance etc.)
• Implemented VLANs between different departments and connected them using trunk by keeping one Vlan under server mode and rest falling under client modes.
• Installed and configured number of wireless access points over the campus for internal wireless connectivity.
• Configured and managed layer 2 switching tasks including address learning, efficient switching tasks, etc.
• Created dedicated VLANs for Voice & Data with QOS for prioritizing VOICE over DATA.
• Configured Voice ports and Dial peers on the call manager for the VOIP call to reach remote destination.
• Configured Cisco Call Manager (CME) v 3.0 with Cisco Unity Express for allowing voice mails between IP phones on the same router and from different sites.
• Worked on the switching related tasks including implementing VLANs, VTP.
• Used Dynamic Host Control Protocol (DHCP) to automatically assign reusable IP addresses to DHCP clients.
• Configured ACLs and Cisco PIX Firewalls to prevent access to internal network from unauthorized users.
• Implemented and configured Cisco VPN, Configured security parameters, monitoring and maintenance.
• Provided support for TCP/IP, Routers, Data Switches, Various networking protocols, Network Management, Ethernet, and Frame Relay.
• Configured VLANs and Spanning tree within the network.
• Prepared documentation of the network and the network products installed or being used on network.

Confidential, New York

Network Engineer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Configured new network switches, coordinated installation of new switches usingTCP/IP and decommissioned old equipment and facilities,
• Managed the performance and availability of all voice/data services for a user community of 110 employees including on-site personnel, remote office locations, and virtual office employees.
• Single point of contact for user technical support.
• Manage current server updates and network tape backups to ensure corporate security is maintained.
• VerifiedDNSoperation
• Designedd and implemented IT infrastructure management strategies.
• Manage current hardware/software asset inventory, including documentation of user profiles
• Manage configuration of user access on the company’s phone system. Activating new mobile phones, as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining an excellent working relationship with sales and operations personnel.
• Managed and implemented projects for Corporate Banyan to NT server conversion initiatives for Confidential, 7X24 basis coverage
• Project management duties included Relocation of CS First Boston's Head Quarters
• Configure and Test Servers for the new location
• Responsible for project QA testing of new network infrastructure (FDDI/CDDI/Tokenring/Ethernet)
• Provide 1st line Mezzanine troubleshooting support
• PM for implementation of network infrastructures including:
• Backup requirements, Contingency requirements, and Disaster Recovery Equips: CISCO Routers (7000/4000/2020 ); IBM/Cabletron/Synoptic Hubs; Sniffer/Fluke
• Coordinate all server/peripheral moves & cut-overs
• Setup and maintain a Test-lab (20-user, FDDI/CDDI/Tknrng/Ethnt) for: Simulating/diagnosing Network problems
• Testing/Evaluating all new servers and HWs, Softwares/patches

Confidential, Washington D.C.

Network Engineer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing Technical Support for LAN/WAN /Server/Desktop
• Install, configure and support SW Apps on the Network.
• Configure, install ad troubleshoot network/server HWs. Optimize and monitor network performance
• Responsible for LAN room, cabling, facility power shutdown, Server/ Desktop rollouts, backups
• Security measures were always maintained using Norton Antivirus/ Cisco tools.