OBJECTIVE

• To obtain a position that offers a challenging opportunity to enhance my skills while being innovative and flexible

SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of IT work experience in the areas of Networking, Wireless, Databases, and Applications.
• Know - how to design, implement and support networks regardless of their size and complexity.
• Demonstrated and effective customer service skills with strong emphasis on documentation and procedures development needed to ensure the highest level of support and productivity of solutions, security, and systems
• Experience in Cisco 7000/3000 series routers and 6000/4000/3000/2000 series catalyst switches
• Experience in Cisco Nexus 9000/5000/3000 switches and 1001-X ASR routers
• Experience as Network and Systems Engineer with Cisco, Dell, Microsoft and VMWare technologies
• Experience in network security firewall technologies like Palo Alto and Cisco 5500 ASAs
• Experience in LAN/WAN Network Support for TCP/IP based devices
• Experience in Cisco routers and switches, WLC, HP switches, Bluecoat optimizer
• Experience in internetworking with devices such as routers, firewalls, switches, and wireless access controllers
• Expertise in L2 and L3 platforms: Routing - Layer 3, Switching - Layer 2
• Experience in LAN networking technologies (Spanning-Tree, VLAN, PVLAN, DTP, vPC, VDC, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP)
• Experience in routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF and BGP), route summarization, route redistribution
• Experience in configuration of Layer 3 switches and routers
• Experience in IP Addressing, subnetting, VLSM, FLSM
• Experience in IP address management
• Good Experience in Layer 4/7 troubleshooting
• Experience in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols (i.e. TCP/IP, Ethernet etc.)
• Good experience in Frame Relay, MAN, MPLS, V-SAT
• Knowledge of Cisco ISE and WAN optimization techniques using equalizing and traffic shaping
• Experience in SNMP tools (HP - Intelligent management center, SolarWinds, AccelOps, Wireshark)
• Experience in SNMP community and sFlow configuration
• Experience in web filtering tools such as Cisco Ironport and Websense
• Experience in Barracuda Web Application Firewall
• Analyzing and troubleshooting network problems
• DNS, DHCP server configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience in network discovery protocols like CDP, LLDP etc.
• Experience in desktop, PC and other network device configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience to adhere by change management
• Proficient oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with operations and other technical groups for training, troubleshooting and problem resolution closure, as well as keeping network documentation current
• Ability to effectively communicate with users and staff of all levels, as well as external vendors
• Good experience in e-commerce platform

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers/Switches: Cisco 2600/2800/3700/7200 series routers, Cisco 3550/3750/4500/6500 series switches, Nexus 3K/5K/9K switches, CSU/DSU

Networking: LAN/WAN Architecture, Routing, Ethernet, TCP/IP, IP Subnetting, Access Circuits such as FT1/T1/FT3/T3/OCX circuits, Access-lists, Route-maps, Prefix-lists, Distribute-lists, HSRP, DNS, SNMP

Routing Protocols: RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP

Switching Technology: VLAN, VTP, ISL, dot1q, DTP, Spanning-tree, PVST+, vPC, VDC, Frame-Relay, ATM

Wireless Technology: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, SSID, Cisco 5508 WLC, Prime, Motorola RFS 6000, Aerohive v6.6, LWAPP, indoor and outdoor Aps

Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, CiscoWorks, AccelOps, Infoblox

Operating Systems: LINUX/UNIX, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, MS-DOS

Others: OPNET, Network Simulator v.2 (NS-2), MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Hyper Terminal and Cisco IOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Portsmouth, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configure and install Cisco 3700 series switches and Dell 4064 switches in the primary and secondary data center.
• Deploy 3925 series routers and 3750 switches on roadside plazas connecting back to the Core
• Configure AAA commands for user domain authentication, and enable SNMP for monitoring on all network devices
• Configure Barracuda Web Filter to allow/block websites based on content filtering to mitigate threats on the internet
• Create rules in Barracuda WAF to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS for services hosted on internal websites
• Manage user accounts and group policies in Active Directory in a single forest single domain network
• Create GPO in Windows server 2008 R2 to add production and QA servers into WSUS for automatic Microsoft updates
• Schedule client data backup and restore for Windows and Linux servers in Symantec Backup Exec 2012.
• Take full and differential backups on magnetic tapes on a weekly basis
• Work with Cox and Level3 carriers on the point-to-point links between the primary site and DR
• Monitor network devices in WhatsUp Gold monitoring tool. Setup alerts and notifications for any device or link down
• Upgrade latest operating system on the devices
• Work on risk analysis report for PCI compliance. Apply Microsoft security patches and updates, and third party tools on the servers for vulnerability mitigation
• Manage storage in Dell EqualLogic FS7610 and PS6510 storage array
• Update documentation for network devices and topology

Confidential - Sparks, MD

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of Nexus 9000/3000 series switches and Cisco 6800ia Instant Access switches in the data center.
• Configuring VLANs on the switch ports for users, phones, conference rooms, printers
• Create new VLANs on Nexus 9000 series Core switches and configure them for VLAN trunking to allow traffic to the downstream switches and other network components
• Configuring NAT and ACL rules on the Palo Alto firewall between the web servers and internet
• Working with telecom companies including Comcast and Sprint for WAN connection link between headquarters and remote sites
• Installation and configuration of Nexus 2K Fabric Extenders with Nexus 5K switch to provide redundancy and minimize latency
• Configuring vPC domain, vPC peer-keepalive, priority, vPC peer-link, and single and dual home fex on the Nexus Core switches for each POD
• Worked on ASA 5520 firewall to enable ports https and http to allow imaging servers to access internet connection, and implement security policies using ACLs
• Creating new network subnets per development team requirements, and assigning IP addresses using phpIPAM address management application tool
• Perform IOS upgrade on network equipment, and take routine backups of device configuration files
• Participate in change control reviews and team change configuration peer reviews as part of agile methodology
• Monitor bandwidth utilization and uptime of all network devices using AccelOps, and troubleshooting in case of any device breakdown or link failure
• Responsible for providing staff with resolution of technology related issues with network, PCs, and mobile devices
• Installing new servers and storage drives, and software integration into the network including testing and implementation

Confidential - Ontario, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, installing and troubleshooting Cisco 3000/7000 series routers and 2000/4000/6000 series catalyst switches
• Configuring Cisco 4400/5500 controllers and attuning for maximum throughput
• Worked Confidential school districts LAN Modernization project deploying 3945 Cisco router, 4507 Core, and 2960s as access layer switches.
• 5508 wireless controller with 2602/3602 series access points. Maintain latest IOS on all the devices. Configure ether-channel between the devices to achieve high bandwidth
• Worked Confidential State Hospitals configuring and deploying Cisco 6500 Core switches, 4500X distribution switches, and 2960s/3750s Confidential the access layer.
• Used 5508 wireless controller with 2602I and 1552E series access points
• Deployed Cisco 4500-X Distribution switches in Virtual Switching System (VSS), connecting to a number of access layer switches providing high availability and reduced switch management overhead
• Configured SSL/TLS VPN on Cisco PIX firewall for web-based applications
• Performed wireless site survey and validation Confidential customer sites to determine Wi-Fi gap analysis and documented them
• Configuring and troubleshooting Motorola RFS6000 controller switches along with 650/7131/7161 series access points
• Worked as a NOC engineer taking remote calls and assisting field technicians in further troubleshooting of client network
• Assisted in the configuration of access layer switches for ISE implementation testing
• Used PRTG monitoring tool to monitor and measure network traffic for LANs, WANs, and servers
• Involved in the implementation of network security protocols using Private VLANs and Cisco ASA firewall
• Configured network parameters including SNMP, and IP address for APC Smart-UPS 3000 XL
• Diagnose and resolve network issues through Wireshark packet captures, ensuring end-to-end IP connectivity. Used NetStumbler and inSSIDder for Wi-Fi troubleshooting
• Assisting Account Managers through Pre-sales support in doing the network design and creation of Bill of Materials, presentations and demonstrations
• Working knowledge of Ekahau Wi-Fi RFID tags. Performed Ekahau site calibration and configured Ekahau server and end-user applications
• Configured DHCP in Windows Server environment to set the address scopes, IP address leases, and reservations for workstations and printers
• Demonstration of Cisco Digital Signage

Confidential - Sunnyvale, CA

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assisting professor in preparing lecture materials and notes
• Updating online portal with course details and grading policies, lectures, quizzes and assignments, and other relevant course content
• Emphasizing on course requirements and directing additional resources for the curriculum
• Created user Active Directory accounts in Exchange server
• Evaluating students and recording their scores into the database
• Maintaining a scheduled office hours per week for answering questions and clearing doubts in the course work either in person or through email
• Attending all the group meetings and actively participating in other group activities

Confidential - Dallas, TX

Network Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco 2000/ 3000/ 7000 series routers and Cisco 2900/ 3700/ 4000/ 4500 catalyst switches
• Deployed Cisco catalyst 4510 and 6513 switches in high availability configuration with HSRP.
• Configured Access VLANs, trunk ports, port-fast, uplink fast, UDLD and other spanning-tree features
• Upgrade Cisco Routers and Switches IOS using TFTP and develop configuration review procedures in a scheduled maintenance window, resulting in a substantial improvement of the network's uptime
• Took measures for network and information security by using AAA, ACLs, IPS/IDS systems
• Used various tools such as Cisco Works, Vital Net and Net View to troubleshoot down circuits thus improving network performance
• Device discovery using LLDP protocol for network management
• Work with local and long distance carriers to isolate and restore service to ATM, Frame, IP, T1 and Wireless circuits using various tests, loopbacks, and running NNI through looped circuits
• Daily maintenance of network devices and servers, network monitoring and outage tracking, and performing periodic high availability testing on all network equipment
• Maintain Visio database for the entire network topology

Confidential - Wichita, KS

A. Tutor, Math Lab

Responsibilities:

• Helped undergraduate students with homework problems
• Assisted professor with grading and recording scores
• Provided support in hardware and software, and in network connectivity issues
• Resolved students’ queries in Word, Excel and printer-related problems
• Interaction with students through phone and email regarding lab hours, operations & activities and other special events
• Performed opening and closing of the lab and ensured lab is kept clean Confidential all times