PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

In-depth expertise in the design, implementation, support, optimization, security and documentation of LAN/WAN infrastructure using Cisco routers, Switches, ASA, Juniper routers, Firewalls, F5 load balancers. Strong hands-on technical knowledge with CCIE R S Lab Written , CCIE Datacenter written, CCSP, CCNP, CCNA, Juniper, Microsoft and F5 certifications. Highly motivated and experienced self-starter, who takes initiatives, can work independently or as a team leader, is aware of time pressures and good at meeting deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong hands-on Cisco Switches Nexus 7k/6k/5k/2k/1000v, 6500, 4900, 4500, 3900, 3700, 3500, 2900 platforms.
• Strong hands-on Cisco Routers CRS1, ASR 9000/1000, 7600 platforms and Juniper Routers Strong hands-on network security platforms Cisco ASA, IPS, FWSM, ACS, NAC, SRX Juniper Firewall, Bluecoat equipment, Palo Alto 5060/5020.
• Strong Experience in load balancing technologies F5 Big IP LTM/GTM, Brocade ADX.
• Expert knowledge heavy experience with network protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, OER/PfR, TRILL, IPv6, Multicast, MPLS and QOS design, VPN implementation and troubleshooting including IPSec, GRE, DMVPN and GET VPN tunnels.

• Strong Experience in implementing Layer 2 technologies including VLANs, Spanning-tree, L2 security, vPC, OTV, FabricPath, FEX, SPAN, Trunking, PPP, FR, T1, DS3.

• Experience in various monitoring and management tools like Netscout, Infoblox, CiscoWorks, Arcsight, Netflow Analyzer, eHealth, Spectrum, WireShark, and Sniffers.

• Good Experience in storage technologies like FC, FCoE, iSCSI, Zoning, VSAN.

• Good Experience in cisco UCS, CUCM, Cisco IP phone, SIP/MGCP

• Extensive experience in project planning, MS Visio, and documentation with a consulting background.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Network Architect/Principal Engineer II

• Led the development of next generation products and technologies to support rapid growth and expansion of DIRECTV broadband networks with more than 35 million subscribers.
• Led key initiatives in network design and architecture for data centers to support the growth in demand for DIRECTV applications including video-on-demand, streaming video services, NFL applications, guide services, along with interfacing with content delivery networks and strategic business partners.
• Designed and built two new datacenters based on cutting-edge technologies using network equipment like CRS1, ASR9K routers, Nexus 7K/6K/5K/2K, cisco UCS, Dell M1000e, Juniper MX-480, Palo Alto 5060, Gigamon, IMPERVA 6500, ASA 5585, F5 Viprion 4480, ADX 10K, etc.
• Managed Off-shore and On-site partner resources to support the expansion of DIRECTV infrastructure for North America and Latin America.

Confidential

Team Lead/Sr. Network Engineer

• WAN Migration program
• TransUnion is one the tree largest credit bureaus in the United State, providing solutions to approximately 45,000 businesses and approximately 500 million consumers worldwide.
• Designed and built a single secure WAN MPLS Enterprise landing zone for all TransUnion customers to access internal revenue-generating applications more than 300 application products , a single landing zone for the Disaster Recovery site to allow customers to access internal revenue-generating applications in a failover scenario, and a single secure WAN MPLS landing zone for remote Corporate offices/bureaus to access internal back-office and supporting applications.
• Migrated Customers Full Service or VPN and remote corporate offices to the new WAN landing zone. Migrated applications from the Legacy network to the New Generation Network. Strategic Refresh/PCI Compliance.
• Datacenter Extension and disaster recovery services upgrade.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Orange is the fifth largest telecom operator in the world, with over 193 million customers. In France, it is the first Mobile Telephony Operator Service Provider Company with more than 28 million customers.
• Provided high level technical support to the global low-latency Orange network including more than 170 routers, 300 switches, firewalls, and voice equipments.
• Designed, deployed and managed small / medium scale networks for many customers.
• Performed interconnection of customer sites using MPLS VPN and IPSec/GET VPN.
• Designed, implemented new upgrades to the MPLS/OSPF Orange core network to support IPv6 and new services as Multicast services, videos traffic, etc.
• Set new network security objectives along with outline of current network chose associated security technologies, software and hardware and performed migrations.
• Performed network documentation, disaster recovery plans, provided training to new hires.

Confidential

Network Administrator

• Designed and implemented Cisco VoIP across all sites 17 of Orange in the north of France by migrating from CCM 4.2 3 to CUCM 6.0 1 , more than 3500 users.
• Deployed and managed VoIP for various clients using CUCM, Cisco Unity, CUCCE, CUPS, Cisco Mobile Agent, Gateways, Gatekeepers, Cisco IP Phones
• Provided Network diagrams using Visio, excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Performed network configuration and troubleshooting using TCP/IP, BGP, RIP, OSPF and EIGRP protocols.
• Performed network and equipment upgrades including IOS and JUNOS routers/switches
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services DHCP/DNS/NAT/HRSP