SUMMARY:

• Senior Network Consultant with over thirty years of Cisco experience in all aspects of WAN/LAN communications including design, management, installation and support.
• Led in the design, engineering and delivery of Enterprise - wide WAN solutions, responsible for global WAN services and continuous improvement, collaborate with the infrastructure organization in aligning goals and objectives.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the Design, Implementation and Troubleshooting of IP Routing protocols—BGP, EIGRP, OSPF
• Served as team leader in design and implementation of 1000 node FDDI/Ethernet network w/ Novell & Linux & UNIX servers, 40 Hubs, 3 Cisco 7000, Routers running CAT.5 UTP, utilizing TCP/IP, IPX protocols.
• Provided management and technical support for a Global Frame Relay WAN utilizing ISDN/PRI/Analog backup servicing over 500 Cisco Routers with traffic to include IP, IPX, and SNA/DLSW. (Cisco Hardware Routers 1005 through 7513 platforms using all levels of IOS). Site to site security using TACACS, Radius & AAA Authen. backup installations using Linux/Unix storage systems.
• Proficiency in Managing large scale global projects
• Broad technical understanding of file transfers, application virtualization, database, middleware, web services and scheduling and support of Application Services.
• Experience with Cisco routers (all series), installation, configuration, maintenance and operation. Supported Large Frame-Relay, MPLS, E1/T1, ISDN, Analog networks.
• Routed protocols of RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP. Possesses extensive background in Ethernet environments in content and L2 switching technologies as well as CiscoWorks Monitoring.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide network site survey, design and deployment for North American at Axalta Coating Systems for upgrading centers at Mt. Clemens, Clinton Township, Plymouth, Toledo, Lionville, Front Royal, Ft. Madison, Reno locations.
• Provide on-site survey report compilation for current network infrastructure and services for on-going support
• Provide interfacing to new telecommunication services for new infrastructure deployment
• Provide interfacing for PBX to vendor upgrading services required as part of migration process
• Provide structure interfacing for new Cisco CallManager Express required as part of deployment
• Install, adjust pre-configured and test Cisco WAN and LAN hardware devices for each site requirements.
• Provide technical theory for pre-site compilation for consistent gather of design requirements.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide network support and design for all locations in the Trinity-Health Network Service Delivery supporting the WAN/LAN Infrastructure to include IP, DNS, and lightweight access points. Supporting Cisco platforms from the 2600XM, 2800, 2900,2960, 3750, 3900, 4500,4948, 6509, 7206VXR, Nexus including 5508 wireless access controllers. Make recommendations and help deploy system upgrades for above services.
• Provide and support current OSPF, BGP routing and assist in migration plans for future system growth.
• Provided system configurations of NV-Ram and Flash to make Cisco IOS/NOS upgrade successful.
• Provide system remote support as needed to remote sites for network faults and delivery upgrades.
• Provide support for all conversion and migrations from WCS to NCS support for wireless system delivery.
• Teamed to provide lightweight access point upgrades to LWAPP so wireless services are secure.
• Teamed build and deploy new site delivery for business and needs expand based on customer requirements.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided expert technical support and oversight in the coordination, control, planning, design and operation of global, internal/external highly complex data, voice or video communication systems including multi-function switches, end offices, signaling transfer points, Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks or Voice Networks. Research, recommends and implements new cutting edge technologies to ensure an appropriate future direction.
• Provided expert technical support in troubleshooting highly complex data, voice or video network and hardware problems; researches and analyzes significant complex network problems that require evaluation of intangibles, downstream effects on client satisfaction; assesses/evaluate current and future systems. Researches, analyzes and recommends data, voice or video network technologies to remain proactive and current in the industry. Oversees testing and implementation for future direction. Advises senior management regarding the current operational status network and of pertinent developments.
• SME for Enterprise Optimization with Flex10-HP
• Architect for Discovery Overview for Enterprise DMZ & Security Service Applications
• Architect for Discovery Overview and move forward with site VoIP Team

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided the necessary resources with the following preferred skills and qualifications to expertise and understanding of IP routing, Ethernet switching and Cisco technologies. Take functional requirements, producing Bill of Material, Device Configuration and Installation documentation. Have strong understanding of data/voice troubleshooting techniques. Mature organization and time management skills. Excellent documentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience with high availability Enterprise environment with SLA and routing protocols.

Confidential

Senior Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provided all pre-site assessment evaluation of current network technologies for the State of Michigan. Assessments include all parts; WAN and LAN connections to the local telephone exchange system including server connections. Provide growth of business with site information reports and any moving plans. Developed standards for pre-site evaluation so reports are common, repeatable, process than can followed & can be used within business.
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers using IGRP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 8021q, VLan, VTP, QoS, NTP, SNMP protocols. Set-up Router tables, loaded addresses, set-up address sharing, named conventions, set-up subnets/masking, access lists, etc., QoS service for key applications. Responsible for implementation of Layer 3 changes

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed service deliverables for performance management in proof of concept provided by NetMRI and NetOP
• Responsible for global and end-to-end network design and planning T1/E1/T3/Lease Line.
• Managed projects for a network growing in complexity and importance because of new web based and mission critical applications.
• Approved change controls assuring adherence to company Layer 3 standards.
• Engaged in the planning and allocation of Global IP addressing.
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers using IGRP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 8021q, VLan, VTP, QoS, NTP, SNMP protocols. Set-up Router tables, loaded addresses, set-up address sharing, named conventions, set-up subnets/masking, access lists, etc., QoS service for key applications. Responsible for implementation of Layer 3 changes
• Cisco Works RME, Net Reality Wise Wan, Ping, Telnet, and Trace Route troubleshooting methods, including ping, traceroute, nmap, nslookup, SSH & Telnet.

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Provided team leadership for operational level-2 support over multiple network opportunities.
• Teamed Tier-3 Wan design and support for MPLS, AVPN conversion in savings over 750K in cost.
• Assumed, documented, trained, and transitioned all 7X24 WAN/EVPN supports to data center teams.
• Maintained level-2 day-to-day operations of corporate WAN/LAN T1/E1/T3 & private network services & fully trained all operational staff to address 80% of all client/server network issues.
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers using IGRP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 8021q, VLan, VTP, QoS, NTP, SNMP protocols. Set-up Router tables, loaded addresses, set-up address sharing, named conventions, set-up subnets/masking, access lists, etc., QoS service for key applications. Responsible for implementation of Layer 3 changes
• Provided the organization with operational support for vendor interface and troubleshooting.
• Served as team member in planning, and design to supporting the enterprise with network architects.
• Led service support trainer for deployment of first contact operation services.
• Performed primary team escalation to Tier-3 WAN support as required and defined.
• Evaluated complete network systems, understood the resources required of operations.
• Cisco Works RME, Net Reality Wise Wan, Ping, Telnet, and Trace Route troubleshooting methods, including ping, traceroute, nmap, nslookup, SSH & Telnet.
• Teamed with other members to assist in diagnostic service issues.

Confidential

Senior Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Teamed in executing the network physical separation activities in the individual Hosting Centers.
• Communicated the technical aspects of the separation including VLAN/LAN.WAN, DNS and Shared/Partitioned Server Environment, etc., in the individual hosting centers and lead the teams conducting this work effort.
• Team architect and assist in the execution of the physical separation and stabilization of new deployment environment of the hosting infrastructure.
• Provided strong experience with cross section of UNIX systems environments as well as technical lead with Infrastructure Monitoring, Intrusion Detection, etc.

Confidential

Network Architect Designer

Responsibilities:

• Provided network site survey and design for North American Operations at Metal Fabrication for upgrading centers in Flint, Grand Blanc, Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI; Mansfield and Parma, OH; Marrion and Indianapolis, IN, Pittsburgh, PA and Canada locations.
• Provided on-site survey report compilation for current network infrastructure.
• Designed report for upgrading centers to meet new Cisco IOS network standards.
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers using IGRP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 8021q, VLan, VTP, QoS, NTP, SNMP protocols. Set-up Router tables, loaded addresses, set-up address sharing, named conventions, set-up subnets/masking, access lists, etc., QoS service for key applications.
• Provided network design and technical support (CISCO Routers/Switches ) for NAO.
• Provided site surveys of existing environment for purchase for deployment to metal fabrication sites, working off-site and off-hours to work within their business requirements as well as on-call support.
• Provided technical theory with background in ISDN for VoIP future use in new command center.
• Completed PFCN deployment for Detroit Hamtramck Network upgrade including TACACS, Radius and AAA authentication for site to site network security.
• Designed and tested new Cisco fiber network for site implementation.
• Handled Installation of 48 new switch closets - Cabletron to Cisco copper/fiber switched network per location
• Handled installation of new LAN Cisco Switch Core network replacement, Cabletron removal.
• Debugged firewalls from infrastructure to internet, for site activation.
• Tested new Cisco Switch network and support for site activation.
• Completed PFCN deployment for Lake Orion Network upgrade.
• Design and tested new Cisco fiber network for site implementation.
• Cisco Works RME, Net Reality Wise Wan, Ping, Telnet, and Trace Route troubleshooting methods, including ping, traceroute, nmap, nslookup, SSH & Telnet.
• Installed 46 new switch closets - Cabletron to Cisco copper/fiber switched network.
• Installed new LAN Cisco Switch Core network replacement.
• Removal of old core Cabletron network.
• Tested new Cisco Switch network and support for site activation.

Confidential

WAN Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Provided management and technical support for a Global Frame Relay WAN utilizing ISDN/PRI/Analog backup servicing over 500 Cisco Routers with traffic to include IP, IPX, and SNA/DLSW. (Cisco Hardware Routers 1005 through 7513 platforms using all levels of IOS). Site to site security using TACACS, Radius & AAA Authen. backup installations using Linux/Unix storage systems.
• Completed 10-plus year integration of WAN Cisco service for all Global locations: North & South America, Europe, UK, Africa, Australia & Asia Pack working as needed T1/E1/ISDN/PRI/Lease Lines/VPN for rotational off-site support for the business’ requirements & fully trained all operational staff to address 80% of all client/server network issues.
• Consolidated line communication leases and telephone services for sales service for both USA and Canada, getting the sites migrated to a Router Frame-Relay network with network dial backup.
• Completed 5-plus year’s integration of LAN Campus Switch trunking changes and upgrades.
• Traced, bandwidth calculated testing, and documented all fiber optics for headquarters complex.
• Led Network consultant/administrator for ordering, installation, and operation of Federal-Mogul's DDR - ISDN and Analog wide area network campus service. Service provided with vendors similar to that in Voice/Video over IP using Cisco gateways.
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers using IGRP, RIP, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, 8021q, VLan, VTP, QoS, NTP, SNMP protocols. Set-up Router tables, loaded addresses, set-up address sharing, named conventions, set-up subnets/masking, access lists, etc., QoS service for key applications.
• Provided system configuration, NV-Ram, and Flash including Cisco/IOS/NOS updates.
• Used Auto-Install over WAN Lease Line and Frame Relay to back-up storage for Router configuration.
• Cisco Works RME, Net Reality Wise Wan, Ping, Telnet, and Trace Route troubleshooting methods, including ping, traceroute, nmap, nslookup, SSH & Telnet.

Confidential

Network/Systems Administrator

• Served as team leader in design and implementation of 1000 node FDDI/Ethernet network w/ Novell & Linux & UNIX servers, 40 Hubs, 3 Cisco 7000, Routers running CAT.5 UTP, utilizing TCP/IP, IPX protocols.
• Handled implementation and management of a Microsoft Office Automation project for a 650 node Ethernet network with 11 Novell servers utilizing SAP, TCP/IP, and IPX.
• Handled hands-on management of software set-up and authorization, management/administration and validation of Anti-Virus software.
• Built Novell file servers and printer servers with Data type back-up and R/W Optical disc. Loaded TCP/IP Routing modules and set-up TCP/IP subnets.
• Consolidated all IP host tables for all servers in the Electro Magnetic Chamber.
• Handled all Cisco Router issues including design aspects, installation, configuration, and support.
• Installed and configured Routers using IGRP, EIGRP, and RIP. Set-up Router tables, loaded Ethernet addresses, set-up address sharing, named conventions set-up subnets/masking.
• Used Ping, Telnet, and Route tracing methods to troubleshoot Routers.
• Installed Hubs, backbone to Hub, and Hub to Station.
• Built Novell and UNIX servers, handled full installation, configuration, and upgrades of HP /400/700, SunSparc 10/2, and X Stations. This included OS install and start-up, software (i.e. I-deas, Patran, Abaqus) external discs, and tape drives.
• Handled site configuration of AGS+ Routers using IGRP, SNA 317x controllers using Fiber and Coax.
• Provided full installation, configuration, and upgrades of HP 9000 and SunSparc systems including OS, external discs, tape drives, I-deas, and Unigraphics.