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Round Rock, TX

SUMMARY

  • Cisco Certified Network Associate/Professional and Microsoft certified System Engineer with 8 year’s experience in configuring and deploying network devices like Cisco routers and Switches and providing network support for small and large enterprise environment.
  • Hands on experience on Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), Open Systems Interconnection (OSI), T - 1 system design, TCP/IP, ATM and various Network Management systems.
  • Hands on experience on configuration and testing of layer 2 and layer 3 protocols - BGP, OSPF, MPLS, RIP, and EIGRP, DWDM and SONET.
  • Good experience with TCP/IP networking standards and with the Protocols TCP/IP, UDP, IEEE 802.3, Token Ring, Cable Modem, Multilayer Switching, SNMP, ICMP, NAT, PAT.
  • Hands-on experience on switches like Cisco 3550, 3560X, 3750,4500 & 6500 series, Cisco 7600 series and routers like Cisco 3600, 3700, 2621, 2621XM, 2800, 7200, 7600 series, additional Cisco MDS, F5, Arista 7080Q, Brocade 6500, Juniper
  • Experienced in upgrading Cisco routers, switches and firewall, IOS using TFTP.
  • Experienced in configuring QOS on Routers and implementing QOS on WAN Routers
  • Familiar with MPLS, VOIP, IDS and IPS, IP Data Administration, SCOM, SCCM.
  • Experience in network monitoring tools like IXIA, Wireshark, Solar Winds and ticketing systems such as Remedy, PeopleSoft.
  • Experienced in Troubleshooting high CPU issues, memory issues on Cisco devices.
  • Running automated test code, experience with Design and SIP trunking deployments.
  • Familiar with VPN IPsec to allow remote users access to corporate network.
  • Experience with Configuration, Testing and troubleshooting of Switches with VLAN, STP, and VTP etc.
  • Knowledge about Cisco IOS, Cisco ASA, PIX Firewalls, IDS/IPS, Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CUCM) and Unified Call Manager.
  • Configuration and administration of DNS, QOS, DHCP, SMTP, NMTP, NTP, Radius servers.
  • Expertise in installation, troubleshooting of various Laser and Network Printers. Data recovery, Drive/Disk Imaging and Backup
  • Experience with communicating with customers & solving complex problems in a timely manner.
  • Efficient use of Microsoft Visio/Office for technical documentation, presentation, project audit and quality review.
  • Good organizational, interpersonal, communication, customer service & presentation skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Network Hardware: Cisco routers 7600, 7200, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 881ASA 5510

Cisco Switches: Nexus 7k, 6500, 4500, 3560 catalyst, 3750, 2960

Network Protocols: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, VTP, STP, SNMP, NAT/PAT, 802.11a/b/g/n, PEAP, LDAP, Trace Route

Network Software: Cisco works, Check Point firewall, HP Open View, ITSM, Solar Winds (NCM), Secure CRT, Putty, VPN RSA SecurID, Gns3 (For router simulation), Cherwell Management System

OS Platforms: Linux, Unix Servers, C, Shell, Windows 98/ XP/Vista/7, CISCO IOS

Applications: SCOM, SCCM, MS Office Suite, MS Visio, MS Access, MS Project, BMC Remedy

Project Planning Tools: MS Project Planner 2007, Primavera

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Provide guidance on and/or lead the design & engineering efforts, as well as expert technical input & support for wireless solutions based on recognized standards and best practices.
  • Works directly with Management Team, site, vendors, and strategic partners to review wireless networking related issues and/or design wireless network solutions.
  • Review Current WLAN connectivity design and/or issues.
  • Document WLAN design standards and engineering solutions supporting Wireless Requirements.
  • Assist leadership, collaborate and consult with stakeholders to develop solutions and coordinate, design, and prioritize plans to meet standards & requirements.
  • Work closely with Management Team to support current wireless design to meet business requirements.
  • Work with Management Team to assist and support all Wireless engineering initiatives.
  • Follow all Change Management and Acceptance Testing processes.
  • Lead efforts in updates to processes, procedures, guidelines, and standards, including quality controls in regards to Wireless Networks.
  • Participate in investigations, by ETP">analysis by ETP"">, reviews, pilots, and evaluations of advanced wireless technologies specifically supporting 802.11 N & AC.
  • Work with peers in recommending improvements to existing wireless systems and identify potential issues for escalation and resolution.
  • Expert level knowledge in and strong knowledge in areas of Wireless Access Points, Wireless Client Association, Wireless Controllers, Antennas, IEEE 802.11 standards (a,b,g,n), 802.1x Wi-Fi, 802.1Q Trunking, Ether channel,
  • Strong understanding of LAN Switching technologies (VLAN's), WLAN Security in the areas of authentication, encryption, IDS/IPS using Radius, AAA authentication, EAP, LEAP, PEAP, PSK, AES-CCMP encryption (AES- Counter w. CBC MAC Protocol),
  • Wireless Sniffers, Wireless encryption protocols, Cisco LWAPP and Autonomous Access Points, WLSM, WiSM, WCS.

Confidential, Round Rock, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Testing latest Confidential products for high performance and reliability like Power Connect 8164T, N3000, N2000, T4024, C150, C300, PowerEdge, Equal Logic, Power Vault and also Nexus 5k, 7k, Cisco MDS, Arista 7080Q, Brocade 6500, Juniper, etc.
  • Working with networking and storage protocol standards like UDP, STP, RSTP, MSTP, PVST+, OSPFv2, BGP, NAT, DNS, TCP/IP EIGRP, VOIP, RIPv1, RIPv2, IPv4, IPv6, SCSI, FC, FCoE, iSCSI, DCB/X, TRILL.
  • Executing various test cases for Confidential ’s networking, server and storage products and collaborating with off-shore teams.
  • Configuring and troubleshooting network and test equipment in order to execute test cases in a development/test lab environment.
  • Worked on layer 2, layer 3 switches and upgraded firmware and FPGA.
  • Working experience MPLS, HSRP, QOS, VRRP, SONET, UDP, VLAN, STP, NMTP, NTP, SNMP, DWDM, TCP/IP, Networking Admin and perform IP Subneting using CIDR, VLSM.
  • Implemented VPN Secure Client, checkpoint Firewalls, IP Data Administration.
  • Drafted network design standards for hardware and software, running automated test code.
  • Understanding of Various Routers, Bridges, Hubs, Switches, Structured Cabling, Access point, WiMax.
  • Complete network monitoring and performance testing with IXIA traffic generator for fiber optic and Ethernet channel.
  • Working with Industry standard I/O load simulation tools: MLTT, iPERF, Jet stress, SQLIO, IOMeter.
  • Working with Ethernet network L2/L3, including routing, switching, configuration, performance and fault tolerance high availability best practices.
  • Perform layer 2, 3 packet analysis,packetcapturesand troubleshooting using: Finisar, Wireshark, Ethereal, TCPdump.
  • Planned Data Recovery, Drive/Disk Imaging and Backup process (locally and offsites) and procedures, full system restores.
  • Worked with Linux,C, Shell and Windows.
  • Develop and Preserve Network Documentation.
  • Debugging of networking protocols like PVST, MSTP, NMTP, NTP, BGP, OSPF and also with multiple firmware’s.
  • Mange user accounts and Roles within BladeLogic.

Environment: Cisco 6500, 7000, 3750, 2900 Switches; Cisco 6513, 6509 Catalyst Switches; Cisco 2900, 1900, 3900 and 7200 series routers; Cisco Nexus 2k,5k,7606, MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Check Point firewall, Cherwell Management System; Solar Winds, Wireshark

Confidential, Roseville, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for router/switch/firewall configurations and changes using Cisco 65xx, 35xx, and 29xx series switches andCisco 36xx,29xx,26xx,19xx,18xx series routers, also Nexus 5k, 7k, Cisco MDS, Brocade 6500, Arista, Juniper
  • Verified network protocol implementations by writing test plans, test procedures and test scripts
  • Responsible for Global MPLS and internet network expansion/migration andcircuit upgrades
  • Configure and troubleshoot BGP, EIGRP, RIPv2, OSPF, NAT, VOIP, QoS, DNS, TCP/IP routing protocols
  • Configure and troubleshoot PPPoE, PPPoA, HSRP, VRRP, and ATM network protocols.
  • Running automated test code.
  • Debugging of networking protocols like Ether channel, PVST, NMTP, NTP, VTP, MSTP, BGP, OSPF and also with firmwares.
  • Configure andtroubleshoot IPSec and GREtunnels, and router and switchsecurity with AAA
  • Perform layer 2, 3, and 4 packet analysis,packetcapturesand troubleshooting usingWireshark, tcpdump, Snort, IXIA and avariety of open source and proprietary tools.
  • Implementing MPLS, DWDM, UDP, VLAN, STP, SONET, SNMP, TCP/IP, Networking Admin and perform IP Subneting using CIDR, VLSM.
  • Worked with CIFS Server on DDR, Linux, C prog and Windows.
  • Drafted network design standards for hardware and software.
  • Utilize Intermapper, WhatsUpGold, SolarWinds,MRTG,and Network DeviceExpert for network monitoring.
  • Deployed and supported checkpoint Firewalls, VPN-1 SecureClient, IP Data Administration.
  • Familiarity working with Radius and Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management.
  • Troubleshoot Cisco PIX Firewall issues. Resolve issue of application being blocked by Firewall
  • Configureandtroubleshoot Cisco 881G cellular routers (CDMA and GSM standards)
  • Configure andtroubleshoot Cisco AIR-AP1242 and1220B access points
  • Experience with telecommunicationspunch down/wiring for 66 and 110 blocks
  • Configure andtroubleshoot multicast traffic for corporate web-based applications involving video conferencing and training
  • Provide Visio diagrams and SharePoint documentation for team knowledge base
  • Providing End-user support for configuration and troubleshoot of hardware, software and Windows operating system related issues, Network connectivity issues, Remote access setup and VPN connection issues
  • Support Microsoft Exchange servers and Cisco Ironportanti-spam/anti-virus devices.
  • Implementation of Windows 2008 domain infrastructure, VMware and Windows Active Directory 2008 setup.
  • Executing email administration, backup, data recovery and preventive maintenance, engineering, systems selection, technical support.
  • Strong awareness of information security best practices with PCI, IDS, IPS, Proxies, Anti-Malware, Content Filtering, Vulnerability.
  • Back up policies on Network storage system NSS 2000
  • Installing, Configuring and updating of Antivirus packages (Kaspersky and AVG)
  • Installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of various laser and Network and Local printers.

Environment: Cisco 6500, 7000, 3750, 2900 Switches; Cisco 6513, 6509 Catalyst Switches; Cisco 2900, 1900, 3900 and 7200 series routers; Cisco Nexus 7606, Juniper, MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Check Point firewall, Cherwell Management System; Solar Winds, Wireshark

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Experience with various networking products such as Routers, Switches, Access Points, Range extenders, Power line Adapters
  • Responsible in implementation of PIX, ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls
  • Configure and troubleshot VPN’s on Firewalls and Routers
  • Implement Authentication and Authorization using Tacacs+ Server
  • Configuring and troubleshooting network and test equipment in order to execute test cases in a development/test lab environment.
  • Complete network performance testing with IXIA traffic generator for fiber optic and Ethernet channel.
  • Experience with telecommunication test suite such as Spirent.
  • Running automated test code.
  • Implementing UDP, VLAN, STP, SNMP, NMTP, NTP, TCP/IP, Networking Admin and perform IP Subneting using CIDR, VLSM.
  • Configuration and maintenance of Voice Processing Systems (VOIP) including PBX for Panasonic KX-TVA-50 VPS and KX-TDA 200 - Console/GUI/connections for daily office usage
  • Worked with Windows and Linux Servers.
  • Drafted network design standards for hardware and software.
  • Implemented Samba data path, Likewise authentication and CIFS management.
  • Dealt with various WAN technologies such as Frame Relay, DSL, Cable, MPLS
  • Worked with Juniper SRX 3600 firewall and any issues with port forwarding
  • Hands on experience with Test Application Programing Interface (API).
  • Configure Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator to allow VPN clients.
  • Implement Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS 3.0) for Tacacs+/ Radius.
  • Redistribution of routing protocols and Frame-Relay configuration.
  • Network Migration from RIP to OSPF and RIP to EIGRP.
  • Implementation of TCP/IP & related Services-DHCP/DNS, NAT, DNS, TCP/IP.
  • Implemented and maintained BGP, HSRP, VRRP, MPLS, VPN configuration
  • Configure IP Multicast for Video streaming, MPLS, DWDM, UDP, VLAN, STP, SONET, SNMP, TCP/IP
  • Implemented benchmarks of protocol stack with Winsock.
  • Implemented QoS on WAN interface to Prioritize and Video traffic over data traffic.
  • Used Cisco(ANM) Application Network Manager Software in Cisco (ACE) Application Control Engine Module on Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series Switch for load-balancing and content-switching
  • Implement changes in policy to network infrastructure to filter access or allow new communications to take place (Cisco ACELoad balancer, ASA Firewall, FWSM)
  • Used tools WireShark and SolarWinds for monitoring Local Area Network connections(LAN’s) and Wide Area Network Connections (WAN) for Networking connection and failure issues
  • Implementation of Windows 2008 domain infrastructure, VMware and Windows Active Directory 2008 setup
  • Planned Data Recovery, Drive/Disk Imaging and Backup process(locally and offsites) and procedures, Full system restores using EMC Legato Networker
  • Installed and configured Cisco NSS 3000 Network storage System for critical back up data locally for users

Environment: Cisco 6500 Catalyst Switches, Check Point firewall, MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Radius Server ACS, Juniper EX Series, Cisco 3750 POE Switches Cisco 2600,2500, 2800 and 7200 series routers, 802.11a/b/g/n

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Configuring and Managing VLANs using Cisco Switches 2950,3350 Series
  • Configuring and Managing Access list’s using Cisco Routers 2600, 3600 Series
  • Managing and configuring OSPF, HSRP, VRRP, EIGRP,RIP and Static Routing
  • Hands on experience with Test Application Programing Interface (API).
  • Planning designing, installation, configuring and maintenance of 802.11 a/b/g wireless
  • Networks and Wireless Access points of 802.11a/b/g Wireless Networks and Wireless Access Points
  • Implementing Windows 2003 server environment in the organization with Active Directory Services, DNS and DHCP
  • Basic routing and administration ofCheckpoint, Cisco PIXfirewall andF5load balancers in LTM/GTM platform
  • Managing and Administrating Windows 2003 Servers as Domain with ADS and Mail Servers
  • Creating OU’s based on the Clients and User Profile in OU and Applying the Group policies to restrict the users to unwanted applications as per requirement
  • Installation and providing support for windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP on Compaq, HP, Confidential Desktops, and support for Network Printers and Peripherals
  • Implemented Samba data path, Likewise authentication and CIFS management.
  • Identify and report security events. Analyze and document security problems. Escalate high priority problems.
  • Group policies designing and applying on Root/OU/Group levels2
  • Install new/rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals in accordance with standards and operational requirements.
  • Maintenance of more than10 servers and 650 nodes at Various Departments in our branch office and City center
  • Installation and configuration of computer systems (H/W) and networks, updating them as necessary and keeping them running properly on a day-to-day basis
  • Support for Network Printers and Peripherals.
  • Successfully handled the installation of small LAN and peer to peer Network Solutions
  • Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows 2003, VMware and client OS
  • Creating user accounts, OU, Groups and applying security policies
  • Manage on-call rotation schedule and define an escalation path for problem resolution
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware problems, including end user desktop PCs and enterprise servers
  • Review and deploy new Windows service packs, hot fixes, system updates.
  • Backup policies on Cisco Network storage systems.

Environment: Cisco routers 2600, 3600; Cisco catalyst series switches 2950, 3500; RIP, OSPF, MS Office Suite, MS Visio, Check Point firewall, Frame Relay, Cisco PIX firewall, Cisco Works

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Perform hands-on configuration, installation, and day-to-day operational support of all aspects of our clients networks
  • File and Print Support, User Management
  • Experience with Wireshark and What’s Up Gold monitoring tools
  • Configure T1 interface and Channelized T1 interfaces between Cisco 2800, 2400 and 2500 series routers.
  • Installed and configured CUCM on Cisco MCS 7800 servers and Cisco IOS upgrades on routers.
  • Provide first response service when a server & peripheral devices goes down.
  • Escalate network problems to appropriate platform team
  • Review daily logs and alerts fromIDSsensors, firewall and content filters
  • Load tape drives and setup tapes for backups
  • Run backups and restores using Backup Exec and NetBackup applications using Confidential Tape Libraries
  • Create reports from data collected by BladeLogic.
  • Mange user accounts and Roles within BladeLogic
  • Ship backup tapes & maintain offsite storage record
  • Troubleshot and resolved network / local printer’s issues
  • Actively worked in a 24/7 On Call Support Using BMC Remedy Ticketing System
  • Produce and maintain network environment diagrams and documentation
  • LAN, WLAN and WAN administration including security and access distribution of rights
  • Executed System administration activities, installed, configured, performed operations, maintenance of software and network servers
  • Experience in installing SQL 2005 Database Server and internet information Server (IIS) 6.0 on windows 2003
  • Installed and configured end user PC’s and laptops with Windows 2000 and /or Windows XP Professional. Assisted users with software and Hardware related requests and issues

Environment: Cisco routers 1002, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800; Cisco catalyst series switches 2950, 3700, 6500; OSPF, BGP, Check Point firewall, C Squared Site Portal Management System

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

  • Provides initial fault isolation on customer data circuits- DS0, DS1, DS3 & ATM.
  • Assists in the rapid assessment of both the nature and severity of customer problems and initiates calls to various support organizations as needed.
  • Assemble and configure network hardware such as routers, switches, load balances, video conferring equipment, firewall s Wi-Fi devices, IPS.
  • Proactive maintenance of Customers Network to identify possible network issues.
  • Use ABS help tool to track all incoming and outgoing calls and tickets.
  • Produce reports on system availability, performance, capacity.
  • Produce reports on user accounts, permissions, space used, account activity.
  • Monitoring application health and facilitating application issue resolution.
  • Integration, Networking and programming of Internet Based IP DVR systems through switches, and Routers using TCP/IP suites.
  • Develop work plans, test plans for system upgrades and maintenance and implementing such plans.
  • Tracking and updating system updates and maintenance in configuration management system.
  • Miscellaneous network operations related tasks.
  • Worked on team - replacing over routers and switches and adding an ATM backbone.
  • Deployed and installed software/hardware, setup and upgrade of over 350 PCs.
  • Desk side support and help desk problem solving.
  • Acted as "Service Delivery Coordinator" for ticket dispatching.
  • Deployed McAfee anti-virus program to thousands of nodes throughout the city from one central location.
  • Reporting Network Health, Verifying configurations, Updating documentation and preparing Daily/monthly/weekly checklists.

Environment: Data circuits DS0, DS1, DS3, IPSand web filtering, Wan/Lan 802.11, SNMP monitoring, MS-Office, Visio, Windows 2000/2003 server

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