OBJECTIVE

• To obtain a position in a progressive company where I can utilize my Networking/Telecom knowledge and enhance my technical experience.

SUMMARY

• 14+ years of experience in IP/Telecom as a Network Engineer and Senior RF Engineer.
• Extensive hands - on experience in Confidential Routers (Smart edge & Cell site), ALU Routers (7705/7750/7550 and 7450) and Cisco Routers (2500, 2600, 2900, 3600, 3900, 7200, Cisco SIAD-MWR 2900 and MSN 7600) .
• Extensive hands-on experience in Catalyst 6500/6503/6509 and Nexus 7K/5K/2K Switches.
• Extensive hands-on experience in TCP/IP, LAN / WAN Technologies, network topologies, large scale IP network design, implementation, troubleshooting.
• Experience on Protocols (MPLS, EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, IPV4/IPV6, VPLS, VLANs, STP, Metro-Ethernet, QinQ, Fabric path and OTV), Firewalls, Security, Authentication, Load balancers, Routing, switching and Qos.
• Proactive monitoring and Network Management and Optimization based on Tools(Cacti, Nagios, Stealth Watch, MRTG, Netrack, Palo Alto, Riverbed CMC and Bluecoat)
• Worked on Tellabs MSN-8860, ALU-5620/7670 and Confidential 3810/3820 RNC, LTE e-NodeB, Microwave and TN configurations, Migrations (6509 to N7K, ATM to IP) and Rehomes (ALU/Tellabs/CISCO (SIAD&MSN)).
• Excellent understanding of Network Virtualization concepts and OS that include VMWARE, KVM and XEN.
• Knowledge of Storage Networking (SAN), Network Function Virtualization (NFV) and Software Defined Networking (SDN).
• Knowledge of QIP standards, Forescout and Infoblox.
• Experience working with Cisco Nexus 2148 Fabric Extender and Nexus 5000 series to provide a Flexible Access Solution for datacenter access architecture.
• Expertise on JUNOS on J Series, M Series,MXSeries.
• Experience in implementing site-to-site and remote access VPN Technologies using GRE, IPSEC & MPLS.
• Experience configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• .Experience with Microsoft Office/Visio including technical documentation.
• Proficient in XShell, Putty, ProComm and Winfoil.
• Great team player and able to work under pressure 24x7 duty rotation.
• Good knowledge on Infoblox products (Infoblox, IPAM, Net MRI, DNS & DHCP)
• Good knowledge on Wireless technologies and devices (CAPWAP, WLC, FlexConnect, etc.)
• Experience with deployment of Palo Alto firewalls for different NAT, Skype traffic and F5, VCMP Load balancers.
• Experience in F5, VCMP Load balancers
• Experience with F5 load balancers - LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Protocols: RIP, RIP V2, EIGRP, OSPF,BGP, IS-IS, IGRP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, LACP, PAgP, DNS,DHCP,TCP/IP, SMTP, SNMP, FTP, TFTP, LPD/TDLP, WLAN, 802.11/802.11 e, WEP, POP3 LADP, TNS,Fabricpath &OTV

LAN Technologies: Workgroup, Domain, HSRP, VLAN, STP, VTP, Ether Channel, Trunks, QOS, Multicasting, SAN.

WAN Technologies: Leased Line, ISDN, PPP, HDLC, ATM, SONET, Metro Ethernet, MPLS, QinQ, VPLS, Riverbed Steel Head.

Network Products: CISCO Routers 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800. CISCO High End Router 3600, 3800, 7200. CISCO Switches 2900, 3500, 4500,Catalyst 6500/6503/6509 , ALU 7210/7450/7750/7705 , Nexus N7K, N5K & N2K, Confidential SE1200 and SP210, SP310, Cisco SIAD-MWR2900 and Cisco-MSN 7600 series.

Security & VPN: Check point, Palo Alto, Riverbed CMC, Cisco ASA, CISCO CSM, ACL- Access Control List, IPS/IDS, NAT, PAT, CISCO ACS, RSA SecureID and IPSec.

Authentication: RADIUS, TACACS+,PKI, SSL certificate,Digital certificates.

Monitoring Tools: Cacti, Nagios, Stealth Watch, MRTG.

NW Management Tools: Netrack, Palo Alto, Riverbed CMC, Bluecoat.

Load Balancers: Citrix, Cisco ACE, F5 BIG-IP.

Servers: Domain / DNS/WINS/Mail/Proxy/Print/Application/FTP servers.

Operating Systems: Windows NT 4.0 (Desktop/Server), Windows 2000/2003/2008 server, Windows XP/7, LINUX, Solaris, Red Hat, Active Directory, UNIX.

Scripting Language: Perl, shell

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Plano, TX

Sr.Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with IP routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, MPLS (RSVP/LDP).
• Involved in configuring and supporting of VPCs& VDCs and very good understanding of Fabric Path.
• Worked on L2/L3 VPNs, IP services (L2 VPN such as Epipe / VPLS, L3 VPN) and VLAN extension between two Data centers using Integrated Bridging and routing (L2 VPNs).
• Installation and configuration of VOIP devices with Cisco routers (2900/3900), Involved in Migration from Aruba to Cisco WLC.
• Upgrading WAN bandwidth on multiple sites migrating from T1’S to Ethernet and adding multiple T1’S to the existing router.
• Configuring and supporting of Cisco2911/3945 routers and also involved in Cisco2960/3500 series and Nexus 7k/5k/2k switches.
• Involved in installation and configuring Cisco ISE and also configuration of ISE compatible devices (Switches: 2960 X)
• Installation, Configuration and troubleshooting of ASR9000 and Migration MPLS cloud from 6509 to ASR 9000.
• Worked on Catalyst 6500/6503/6509 and Nexus 7K/5K/2K Switches and involved in migration from 6509 to N7K.
• Worked on Cisco ASA Firewalls and Palo Alto Firewalls, Involved in migration from Cisco WAAS device to Riverbeds.
• Monitoring CPU usage, Traffic(switch/WAN Router/ISP Router/firewall),Host and Service based on Tools (Cacti, Nagios, MRTG and Stealth Watch)
• Building and configuring DMVPN between Core routers to the Sites and installing and configuring LTE Modems Confidential site as primary connection and T1 as a backup connection.
• Experience in configuration, monitoring and troubleshooting of ALU’s IP/MPLS products (e.g. 7x50 SR/ESS, 7705 SAS, 7210)
• Experience working on Juniper UAC MAG for Unified access control & IC (Infranet Controller)
• Network security including NAT/PAT, ACL, and ASA/Juniper Firewalls.
• Performed device profiling on Cisco wireless controllers.
• Produce and review design documentation, training documentation, and various customer-facing documents.
• Act as onsite technical prime for validating/supporting automated service creations and report generation tools.
• Produce and deliver product configuration based on network designs and Migration Services to support customer's requirements.
• Involved in design discussions with the customer on ALU behalf and consult with other team architects for design Validations.
• Engage in the day-to-day activities of the customer as related to ALU products and services.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customer's technical management teams.
• Extensive hands-on experience in large enterprise environments with proven track record in solving IP network issues in a timely and cost efficient manner while maintaining client SLA uptime.
• Experience with F5 load balancers - LTM, GTM series like 6400, 6800, 8800 for the corporate applications and their availability.

Confidential, Plano, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Involved in Configuring MPLS Layer 3 VPNS and supporting network protocols like RIP, EIGRP, OSPFv2/3, BGP, IPV4/IPV6, QOS, ACL and LAN protocols like STP, VLANS, VTP and VRRP.
• Worked on Confidential (Red Back) Smart edge routers and also CSR'S (SP210 & SP310).This is especially for Sprint Customer.
• Configuring and making network changes to Cisco ASR 9K (9010).
• Supporting Cisco2900 series and Nexus 5k/2k switches and Implemented VOLTE on Cisco ME3400 and Cisco 7609 for video /data with Multicast (PIMV2, MLD, IGMPV3 and SSM) and Qos.
• Worked with AAV Service providers likeATT,TWC,CoStreet,Dukenet,Comcast,PhonoScope,FPL,Cox,CenturyLink,Bluebird,B2,Brighthouse,Charter,Zayo, Southern Light, Peg Bandwidth, GRUCom and Fiber light to bring up the Circuits between SE1200 and to the CSR'S SP210 & SP310).
• Worked onSE1200 IPAgg configurations, CSR configurations, end-to-end IP troubleshooting and Quality testing of the circuits
• Worked with MW Team for minilink TN configuration and troubleshooting on Necklace, hub & Spoke type of sites and live support on SIU-AAV migrations.
• Supporting Field Engineers for various AAV Backhaul, Hard ware and software related Issues..
• Ethernet O&M test using Y.1731 spec and net-quality test, Qos and troubleshooting Qscope related issues using Spirent web tool
• I have handled Backhaul service delivery, Service Assurance responsibility which includes extensive backhaul troubleshooting of live sites which report frame losses.
• Strong understanding of Fabric Path, VPCs, VDCs.
• Implemented Site-to-Site VPNs over the internet utilizing 3DES, AES/AES-256 with Juniper SRX, checkpoint Firewalls.
• Secured network access with Cisco Secure (RADIUS/ TACACS+)
• Configured network access servers for AAA Security and Performed device profiling on Cisco wireless controllers.
• Generating MO Scripts, for Integrating Newly installed 3820 and 3810 RNC’s in Confidential Network, which Included Iub over ATM/IP, Iucs over ATM, IuPs and Iur over ATM/IP and troubleshooting any issues encountered during rehome.
• Provisioning and troubleshooting layer2 and layer3 issues for the IP NodeB rehome sites on CISCO SIAD 2941 boxes and CISCO MSN 7609, during the rehome.
• Integration support for the NSBs on Confidential, Tellabs and CISCO SIAD boxes and Transport connectivity such as T1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC48 and Knowledge on Backhaul, E-UTRAN, S/PGW, MME, HSS, PCRF, MIMO, UE, S1-U/S1-MME.
• Proactively work and communicate with Project Managers and technical primes to validate MSN ATM and IP network information and scripts to ensure successful project deliverables.

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience in using 5620 NMS and ALU RAN’s ATM link profiles generated the T1-Adds scripts for ALU 7670 RSP, provisioned the additional T1s and add the corresponding links into the Confidential groups for ALU 7670 RSP and IuB Dimensioning (Vp/Vc bandwidth changes).
• Experience in using ALU RAN’s ATM link profiles generated the T1-Adds scripts for Tellabs MSN, provisioned the additional T1s and add the corresponding links into the Confidential groups for Tellabs and IuB Dimensioning (Vp/Vc bandwidth changes).
• Working knowledge on ALU ATM, IP, Data Translations and Transport connectivity such as T1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC48.
• Executed the pre and post-checks on both Tellabs 8860 MSN and ALU 7670 RSP. Verified the status of T1s and Confidential links, the status of ATM VCCs and traffic parameters as per the pre defined Templates of ATM link profiles.
• Create and associate E1/T1 ports to existing Confidential Groups and Confidential rebalance.
• Ability to function on Alcatel 5200, 7670 RSP/ESE, Tellabs 8860 and Tellabs 9370, 5200 RNC’s by using tools WIPS and WMS, Lucent Node B as well as Confidential, Tellabs MSN.
• Ability to collect alarms tickets generated during Augment.
• Experience in analyzing and troubleshooting UMTS transport network and performance issues.
• Experience of working on the live nodes to Augment ATM Virtual circuits bandwidth parameters.
• Verification of DCS cross-connects DS1 testing/troubleshooting Delete and Create IuB links.
• General functional Knowledge of the Alcatel Lucent OMC-UPS OSS Graphical User Interface to Lock/unlock Radios/node B.
• Involved in design and deploying various network security & High availability products like Juniper SRX and other security products.
• Generated the report for each T1-Adds execution and specified appropriate status of number of T1s, site execution status (full or partial) and the comments for each executed site.

Confidential

Manager-RF

Responsibilities:

• Involved in CDMA 1X and EVDO Networks Optimization to improving system performance including but not limited to reducing lost calls, ineffective attempts.
• Control the Optimization of the deliverables like SINR,PER, Confidential receive and transmit power with drop call locations and Active set and DRC distribution, Fwd and Reverse link user throughputs and Multi-way handoff distributions.
• Quality checks to ensure proper installation of the antenna system, Feeder cable, and Surge arresters for a base station.
• The antenna audit process primarily involves visual inspection.
• Obtain Spectrum Clearance data from customer (Operator) and ensure that the system does not have an unacceptable level of external interference.
• Involved in ATP acceptance/WCC Certificate: After implementing the necessary changes, performing the final drive test and getting the ATP acceptance certificate by submitting the reports to customer (Operator) and WCC (Work completion certificate) from Vendor for Mile stone payments.
• Motivating the team members Drive test Engineers, Data Processing engineers, Optimization engineers and getting works in time to achieve the targets given by the customer (Operator)/Vendor.

Confidential

RF Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Experience in Site Surveys, search ring verification from the RF-Design, BTS Installation, commissioning & integration
• Extensively worked on Indoor & Outdoor Drive tests With Agilent E6474A and Call testing.
• Planning and optimization of CDMA 2000 1x and EVDO Network with Confidential for coverage and capacity enhancement, load center planning, issuing search ring and based on that Identification and selection of best candidate.
• Daily Performance reports analysis and suggesting changes for improvement of the Network Performance.
• Performance monitoring, faultfinding, troubleshooting, rectification and optimizing performance of existing Lucent CDMA NW.
• Resolve Drop call issues and isolate the dropped calls due to RF conditions, Hardware related drops or drops due to neighbors
• Experience in Highway Coverage Planning using Optical Repeaters & Frequency shift Repeaters for coverage enhancement. In Building Coverage planning using repeaters
• Finding In building Coverage Holes and Implementing In building Solutions with the help of RF indoor/outdoor repeaters (Celletra, MTI&KISSAN) to avoid Coverage holes.
• Drive Test (Data and Voice) using Agilent E6474 and Drive data processing for CDMA 2000 1x cell sites Using ACTIX Processing tool for Further Analysis.
• Technical Support for Field engineers for Lucent Modcell 3.0, Modcell 4.0 & Modcell 4B BTS.
• Handling customer queries regarding coverage problems and providing suitable solutions through repeaters.
• Coordinate with TEC team to complete Reliance-AP TEC Certification.