SUMMARY:

• Diversified experience specializing in Implementation, Network administration, Troubleshooting and Wireless Networking.
• Hands on experience on Alcatel - Lucent 05 and CISCO 41 routers.
• Hands on experience in Configuring voice gateways (Cisco 1841, 2431, Adran 924e), switches (Cisco 1900, 2900, Juniper EX 4000 series), routers (Cisco VXR 7200), and PBXs for SIP & MGCP operation.
• Working knowledge of WAN protocols like Frame Relay, PPP, ATM, and HDLC
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP architecture, TCP/IP protocol suites and dynamic routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Expertise in LAN configuration like VLAN Trunking protocol (VTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST), HSRP.
• Good knowledge of MPLS networks, LDP and MPLS VPNs.
• A systematic, organized, hardworking and dedicated team player with an analytical bent of mind, determined to be a part of a growth-oriented organization.
• Detail-oriented, can handle multiple tasks to meet deadlines in pressure situations.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

PROTOCOLS IP/VOIP: TCP/IP protocols suite, SIP/SDP, MGCP, T.38, BGP, OSPF, DNS, SIP, RTP, EIGRP, RIPv1, RIPv2, RADIUS

LAN Switching: VLAN, Inter-VLAN routing, STP, PVST, VTP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP

L3 Switching: CEF, MLPPP, MLS, Etherchannel

MPLS: LDP/TDP, MPLS VPN

PBX: Cisco UC 500, Nortel BCM50e, Mitel 3300, Asterisk

Softswitch: Metaswitch VP3510

Network Analysis: Wireshark/Ethereal

Quality of Service: Queuing (PQ, CQ, WFQ, CBWFQ, LLQ)

Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, JUNOS, Windows (95/98/00/XP/Vista/Win 7), MacOS, Sun Solaris, Linux.

Software: Microsoft Visio 2003, Microsoft Project, MS Office, AutoCAD, Matlab

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, Integrating and Testing of Sprint’s new 4G and LTE Ethernet and Microwave Backhaul sites.
• Configure site-specific scripts on ALU 7750 (MSN) and 7705 (SIAD).
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues with Ethernet/MW backhaul vendors and on site technicians.
• Using Spirent Communication tool to perform QOS test like Bandwidth, Net quality and Throughput

IP/MPLS Resident Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and provisioned the 7705 SAR at routers.
• Troubleshoot MPLS network problems and correct system faults.
• Configured the network routers to support new network connections and new services turn-ups.
• Collaborated with customer to resolve field issues by recreating production environment in lab.
• Provided day-to-day operations support of tasks including circuit moves, adds and changes.

Confidential

Network Engineer I

Responsibilities:

• Worked on Ericsson's EnodeB, NodeB and TAC changes for inter/intra MTSO Migration for AT&T.
• Configured Migration Script on Cisco SIAD, MSN and troubleshoot if there is an issue.
• Worked closely with a Migration team for making changes on SIAD.
• Used various tools like Ericsson OSS for making TAC Changes and CiscoWorks LMS, Cisco MWTM for discovery of Cisco SIADs.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for provisioning, commissioning and troubleshooting of AT&T's 4G (UMTS and LTE) network.
• Create/prepare work orders and scripts to be executed on MSN, SIADs and Node B.
• Troubleshoot the UMTS transport network issues on Cisco 7609, 2941 router and ALU 7750/7705/7670 router.
• Configured and troubleshoot L3 protocols like OSPF, BGP and L2 protocols like VLAN, VTP, 802.1Q trunking.
• Used CBWFQ queuing technique for ingress and egress QOS policy.
• Worked on SPIRENT Communication tools for EVC testing in which we perform Bandwidth test, Throughput (CIR) test and SLA Measurement test of EVCs.
• Worked with Backhaul Vendors like Verizon, AT&T and Qwest for VLANs and connectivity issues.
• Discovered, monitored and tested alarm on devices using various tools likes CiscoWorks, Cisco MWTM, 5620 SAM Client.
• Trouble ticket management with CTS.
• Broadview Networks, Newark, NJ, USA

Confidential

VoIP Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured voice gateways (Cisco 1841, 2431, Adran 924e), switches (Cisco 1900, 2900, Juniper EX 4000 series), routers (Cisco VXR 7200), and PBXs for SIP & MGCP operation.
• Implemented test plans to integrate new CPEs with existing class 5 Softswitch & hosted IP-PBX solution.
• Installed, upgraded and managed Sun Solaris & Linux servers running Voice over IP applications
• Conducted functionality and load test with new releases of ‘silhouette’ (hosted IP-PBX system) software.
• Configured SIP Session Border Controller (Acme Packet) and Softswitch to implement SIP trunking with customer’s PBX
• Collaborated with hosted IP-PBX developers to resolve field issues by recreating customer environment in lab.
• Evaluate impact of integrating new hardware/software platforms (such as new series of Cisco’s Integrated Access Devices or new IOS version) with existing production environment
• Managing and upgrading software releases on Actelis EFM devices.
• Implemented Data transfer testing using IXIA on Actelis ML1300, ML100, ML698, and ML42.
• Implement and manage VPN tunnels on ASA/PIX/NS5GT firewalls to allow access from remote sites.
• Troubleshoot any identified network related or call flow issues using tools such as Wireshark