TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cisco Content Switch Config.
• Cisco Content Switch Admin.
• Cisco Pix Firewall Config.
• Cisco Pix Firewall Admin.
• Check Point Firewall Config
• Vendor Relations / Negotiations
• Cisco Global Site Selector Admin.
• Cisco Routers
• Dameware
• Zyxel USG Firewalls
• HP Procurve Switches
• McAfee IPS Administration
• McAfee IPS Configuration
• Cisco VPN Con Config.
• Cisco VPN Con. Admin.
• Check Point Firewall Admin
• Product Research
• Writing Security Policies
• HP ProCurve Switches
• Cisco Switches
• MRTG
• Cacti
• Zyxel Switches
• Ruckus Wireless Access Points
• Juniper/Netscreen Firewall Admin.
• Juniper/Netscreen Firewall Config.
• Cisco VPN Concentrator Admin.
• Writing Technical Documents
• Visio
• Project Management
• Writing Third Party Agreements
• Netopia Routers
• Whatsup Gold
• Sniffer Pro
• WireShark
• Ruckus Zone Director
• Intermapper

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Albany, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Define systems software and/or hardware requirements and determine system specifications and/or customizations.
• Coordinate the design of subsystems and integration of total systems. Provide 3rd level on call support.
• Provided strategy and design to build a utility for tasks required for installations, configurations, upgrades and testing.
• Developed new documentation, departmental procedures, and user support guides.
• Lead the evaluation of vendor proposals and conducted network studies and traffic analyses.
• Developed network architectures and prepared forecasts of network traffic and capacity.
• Recommended modifications to the network configurations that reduced costs and improve service.
• Develop specs for system design, and test load balancing, application delivery, and data communications solutions.
• Monitored and gathered performance stats to assist in determining hardware req’s and network bandwidth.
• Upgraded and maintained systems that employed scalable technologies to integrate web - based systems.
• Developed and implemented systems support infrastructure for web-based applications.
• Provide level 3 enterprise networking support, and analysis for Data Center Networks (DCN).
• DCN is both an enterprise-level network and service provider-base for all New York State agencies.
• Manage and support switches/routers: Cisco 2900s, 3700 stacks, 4900, and 6500 series.
• Manage and Administer Firewall/VPN in Juniper/Netscreen 208/500/550/ISG.
• Manage and Administer McAfee IPS (Intrusion Prevention System).
• Utilize network monitoring tools such as: Tivoli, NetView, and Ciscoworks. Used Wireshark to capture packets.
• Create new segments and set up their routing and access. Familiar with the following: OSPF, IPSEC, MPLS, VLANS.
• Create new documentation of various projects using Visio and CA-eHealth reports.
• Possess IP networking fundamentals and experience in the application of IP protocols.
• Experience configuring Cisco Content Switch and Cisco Global Site Selector.
• Understanding of load balancing strategies/ techniques, application switching / traffic management, and persistence.

Confidential, Illinois/California

Network & Security Engineer / Architect

Responsibilities:

• Maintained and multiple redundancies to keep the flow of business without any downtime.
• Manage between 2 to 8 people on International projects depending on nature of project.
• Roles included Design, configuration, documentation, vendor relations, research, negotiations, and troubleshooting.
• Taught and mentored junior network engineers. Also, set forecasts for network expansion.
• Designed, implemented & managed large Network Infrastructure.
• Participated in establishing technical objectives, resource plans, schedules and cost data.
• Lead and provided thorough updates and status reports regarding network projects.
• Consolidating expenses for Telecom circuits and build data center and disaster recovery site from the ground-up.
• Created Network Security and Third Party Agreement Policies and Procedures which strengthened vendor relations
• Performed Network assessments, product research, and review of Infrastructure.
• Installed, configured, and troubleshot Cisco routers, switches, VPN Concentrators, and Pix firewalls for connectivity.
• Configured Cisco routers with Frame Relay, ISDN PRI, ISDN BRI, point-to-point, multicast, VPN, HSRP, and NAT.
• Configured, maintained, and monitored Cisco switches from 1900, 4000, 5000, 6500 series
• Configured, managed, and troubleshot VLANS, ATM, T3, T1, Frame Relay, ISDN PRI, and ISDN BRI circuits.
• Created DMZ (s) for clients and third party vendors.
• Used sniffers to troubleshoot network bottlenecks.
• Created revenue for department by giving services for internal and external clients.
• Set up networks for third parties.
• Assisted with sizing and capacity planning based on high availability or Disaster Recovery design
• Created RFP (Request for Proposal) for different vendors to bid on new circuits.

Confidential, Illinois

Network Security Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, and maintained Check Point Firewall 4.1 with VPN, Full Cluster High Availability, and DMZ.
• Installed and configured Cisco routers and switches for internet connectivity and establishing an enterprise network.
• Configured Cisco routers with Frame Relay, ISDN BRI, point-to-point, VPN and HSRP (Hot Standby Router Protocol).
• Managed and Troubleshot T3, T1, Frame Relay, and ISDN BRI circuits.
• Performed network scanning with ISS Internet Scanner to perform vulnerability assessment on network.
• Captured packets with Sniffer Pro to troubleshot network bottlenecks.
• Configured Cisco routers with load balancing using BGP and IGRP.
• Purchased and installed SSL certificates for the secure web servers.
• Project managed, setting up new networks for third parties products
• Continued to strengthened vendor relations
• Provided cost analysis before purchasing any products.
• I has some management experience, by mentoring halp desk and desktop personnel. When we upgrade the firewalls and set up the monitoring tools and teach them how to read those alerts in order to be proactive.

Confidential, Illinois

Network Operation Center Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, and maintained Cisco routers on site and off site
• Configured Cisco routers with ISDN BRI, Frame Relay, and T1 Point to Point
• Configured Dial on Demand Routing (DOD)
• Configured standard and extended IP Access Lists
• Configured routers connecting to ISP using NAT (Network Address Translation) or PAT (Port Address Translation)
• Isolated xDSL problems, via: equipment at customer premises or the CO (Central Office) to the DSLAM)
• Installed, configure, and maintain CSU/DSU (Adtran) for Voice & Data channels
• Created documentation and train co-workers on various products / utilities
• Managed and troubleshot Voice T1, Frame Relay, T3, and ISDN BRI & PRI circuits for customers
• Coordinated all of circuit turn-ups and Hot-cuts with different vendors.

Confidential, Illinois

IBM/LAN Administrator /LAN Technician Level II

Responsibilities:

• Supported 8000 users on Windows NT4.0, 95/98, and OS/2.
• Maintained server security by setting up NetFinity, Telnet, and Lockup passwords.
• Provided technical support for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.
• Setup and troubleshoot network printers using HP Jetadmin.

Confidential,

Contract - WAN Help Desk Technician

Responsibilities:

• Setup and maintained Financial Institution profiles, created reports, MIS support.
• Problem-solved for software, hardware, and network problems.
• Maintained the state of health of the IBM Integerion Financial Network.