Network Engineer Resume Houston, TX - Hire IT People

SUMMARY

I am lucky enough to spend my days working with my true passion in the field of networking.
I thrive in a collaborative environment, but also work well individually.
In either case I take on all projects with enthusiasm and a high level of ownership.
From an "intangibles" standpoint, I bring a positive attitude, passion and reliability that makes me a great team player.
Going forward in my career, I will always seek to work with a company where I can continue to grow professionally while facing new challenges and technologies.

Areas of expertise:

Hardware experience: Juniper, Cisco, Fortinet, Meraki, Sonicwall, Palo Alto, Cradlepoint LTE
Creating Visio Design
Extensive experience in sales and customer service.
Interpersonal skills, effective communicator
Network Security
SSL VPN & IPSEC Tunnels
Cisco Routers and Switches
Routing Protocol Expertise
Hardware and Software Configuration
Network Security Systems
Effective Communication
PRTG
Post - Project Operations Support
OSPF
Network Troubleshooting
Circuit Management
Change Management Control
Network Operations
Port Security Knowledge
Infrastructure Planning and Design
LAN Switching Technologies
SCADA Segmentation
Excellent Presentation Skills
Telecommunications Systems
Network Monitoring
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Wireless Access Points
Training Junior Team Members
VMware (VeloCloud) Experience
LAN and WAN Expertise
Critical Thinking and Analysis
Network Infrastructure Planning
SOP Writing
BGP
Azure Networking
MSP Experience
SASE
Cisco Nexus and Catalyst
Fortigate, Palo Alto & ASA firewalls.
VRF and Network Segmentation
SD-WAN
MPLS Migration
Tier 3 Network Support
Network Architecture

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

The main objective is to consult clients and analyze their current network infrastructure, present a comprehensive solution that addresses redundancy, security, segmentation (SCADA), site - to-site connectivity and QoS.
Activation and configuration of multi-vendor network devices and services. (Cisco, Juniper, Fortigate, ASAs, Adtran, Palo Alto, Meraki, SaSE, VMs, etc.)
Interfacing with and administration of routers, firewalls, switches, LTE devices and other network hardware.
Prepare and Maintain Accurate Technical Documentation.
Implement and support new SD-WAN deployments.
Deploy new Azure VNet environments as well as Azure vEdges in VeloCloud SD-WAN orchestrator. Configure routes in Azure to work with existing network infrastructure.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

Worked with the owner to analyze our sold proposed solutions to ensure that we address all of the clients’ current networks shortcomings.
I would then present a clear plan and design showing how our solution will optimize their network.
Configuration and implementation of Meraki, Cisco, SonicWall, ASAs, and other various multi-vendor hardware.
Negotiated with our various vendors to bring the company's costs of hardware and circuits with the forementioned vendors down 14% cumulatively.
This created a significant improvement to gross profit margin, and allowed us to offer more competitive pricing to acquire new business.
Tier 3 technical Network support, bug fixes, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

Principal/Owner

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

Direct and coordinate operational processes to ensure efficiency, minimize overhead, and excellent customer experience.
This required flexibility and the ability to adapt based on current resources and workload.
Locate, select, and procure the products needed to fulfill and deliver on purchase orders from our clients inside the lead-time agreement.
Logistical oversight from point of sale to product delivery.
Provide the customer help with order updates, problem solving and other customer service-related issues.

Network And Systems Administrator

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.
Configure, monitor, and maintain email applications and virus protection software.
Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware.
Design, configure, and test computer hardware, networking software and operating system software.