Professional Experience:

Confidential

Network and Firewall Engineer

• Worked change tickets as assigned to create new network connections and policies between sources and destinations on Checkpoint R70 and R77 firewall manager platforms.
• Designed and built new Cisco networks including but not limited to Vlan configuration, interface configuration, Cisco CSPC troubleshooting, and TACACS configuration.
• Was assigned high-level projects to support BCUS infrastructure operations.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Worked quickly to resolve outages and issues on Cisco 3750, 4500, and 6500 routers.
• Assisted in the standardization of over 300 routers and switches to updated TACACS server addresses and tested new configurations.
• Brought new 220volt PDUs online.
• Contributed to meetings discussing processes and planning for network upgrades.

Confidential

Wan Architecture Admin contractor

• Working with WAN Network Architects of the EGS group, I Fulfill design requirements for Cisco and Juniper platform devices pre-deployment.
• Troubleshoot WAN issues, vpns, tunnels, latency, voip. and VLAN moves.
• Work with vendors in customer facing conference calls to resolve WAN Design issues.
• Build Cisco stackable switches and channels.
• Build HSRP pairs of Cisco routers.
• Cable new connections across devices in Data Center.
• Assist in the upgrade of Cisco IOS.
• Update configuration on Cisco Nexus 5000 switches and Juniper J-series routers.

Confidential

Network Analyst

• Managed Enterprise support queue of 2000 Cisco 7200, 2800, 2600, 3550, and 1700 routers and switches. This included BGP, EIGRP, and MPLS troubleshooting.
• Assisted in the build of a new authentication system running Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• Troubleshooting Cisco ACS.
• Performing Network Sniffing Tracing, Netflow Analysis NBA, and Root Cause Analysis using Infinistream Console, Spectrum and SolarWinds
• Received vendor led training on NETQOS and Brocade ADX
• Received award and honor for commitment to working through hurricane Sandy.

Confidential

Network Engineering Ops 3

• Regular auditing of 95000 Cisco, Motorola, and Arris devices for network vulnerability.
• Using in-house developed applications, created in depth reports detailing change in devices.
• Following change control procedures, initiated changes to return devices to secure configuration.
• Using LogLogic, performed detailed analysis of user activity and device performance.
• Created new applications and modified existing applications using PERL and XML to update configurations on thousands of network devices at a time.
• Added new devices to security network by updating Linux servers and RADIUS database to reflect host permissions and network design.
• Aided in the administration of Red Hat Enterprise Linux servers in the Security group.
• Responded to Radius Authentication Server outages by restarting services on Red Hat Enterprise Linux server.
• As Network Analyst Contractor, assisted Comcast in the standardization of several Cisco WiSM and Wireless LAN Controllers for the Service Delivery Architecture department.
• Connected via telnet, confirmed settings, updated flash from predetermined provided image file, rebooted controller and tested results.
• Following early completion of this objective, I was granted work assisting Security Service Delivery with the completion of new user group requests under ePCR platform established standard of Comcast.
• While working this project, created advanced templates that shortened work and doubled output of all users on team to complete documentation.

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Technical Site lead during T1, Server, and Cisco implementation to the new network.
• Installing Cisco routers at food service locations to implement PCIDSS transaction processing model.
• Installed Cisco VOIP phone systems and routers for Merrill Lynch.
• Provided systems and network administration support for an important new development project involving video delivery technology at a major cable television company.
• Coordinated tasks with cabling technicians, and electricians on wiring needed.
• Setup and configured Cisco 3700, 800 routers.
• Oversaw desktop lead and technicians, installed, configured and tested all Cisco network equipment.
• Was part of the Cognizant team supporting the client's technology lab as well as their prototyping and development teams.
• Built Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu Servers for HTTPD and SNORT IDS functions.
• Configured Snort threshold file to reduce false positives.

Confidential

• Processed change control requests from the customer by creating modifications to Cisco ASA 5500 series appliances and Cisco PIX platforms.
• Participated in change control meetings to assure quality of deliverables.
• My role was both Virtual and onsite performing Network VPN support, Firewall support, Windows Server support, Citrix support and workstation support with SaaS solutions. Solely responsible for planning and implementation of the Microsoft DST solution in summer 2007.
• Configure interfaces and controllers on Cisco 7206, 6513 and 6509 for T1 data configuration requests, and frontline firewall configuration requests on our 6500s, join customers into our MPLS backbone by configuring route-descriptors, BGP path configuration and configuring access rules on our pix-similar Cisco frontline firewall module. Also receive calls from onsite technicians to turn-up services, configure loops, and test smartjacks.
• Receive build requests from project managers, design route paths on MPLS backbone for customers CPE equipment, configure customer access devices consisting of Cisco 1800, 2400, and 3600 routers.
• Met SLA by processing tickets as required in set amount of time. Occasionally, did level two troubleshooting to solve network outages without escalation.
• Worked to quickly respond to tickets generated by Peregrine ticketing system for level one and two network outages. This included performing SNMP walks, pings, tracerouting, and occasionally calling telecom vendors to perform intrusive testing.
• Designed and tested redundant failover for Cisco ASA environment. This role was in support of a two year initiative to replace all existing PIX with the ASA platform.
• Assisted in the training of unfamiliar users in Cisco PDM and Cisco ASDM
• Automated Windows Server tasks using VBS Scripting.
• Was required to complete IPSEC VPN tunnels between PIX and ASA, setup and migrate Windows servers and workstations,
• troubleshoot frame relay circuits and WAN traffic,
• perform software upgrades, including malware prevention mechanisms
• troubleshoot backup-to-disk and tape situations,
• install Tape Autoloaders, Cisco Routers, Cisco ASA, PIX, configured routing on serial interfaces.

Network Technician

• Handled Cabling and server install and de-install projects for large redundant SAN fabric and Card services center in Wilmington Delaware. Project scopes consisted of
• Installing Sun Sparc servers,
• Turning up switchports on Cisco Switches,
• Physically mounting large Windows and Sun servers,
• Supporting Vendors during visits to the data center by supervising work and ensuring adherence to company guidelines for 100 uptime critical work environment. Selected as technical resource to assist with build out processes at newly deployed Delaware site

Desktop Team Lead

• Led team of consultants installing and configuring dual-flat screen monitor systems for AGEdwards financial branches.
• Completed incoming paperwork, confirmed arrival and performance of team.
• Ensured deliverables,
• Maintained primary point of contact between project manager and client.
• Organized close of site.
• Assisted Sungard availability services with technical installation duties following relocation of 5 Sun Ultrasparc servers from Jersey City to 401 N. Broad st. location in Philadelphia. This involved mounting servers to racks according to documentation.
• Traveled to various locations in PA, CT, NY, and NJ, for L.A. Fitness Inc to install Cisco 1700 routers, rackmount appliances,
• Perform T-1 upgrade in preparation for move to MPLS based network,
• Ensure proper setup of various computer hardware and peripherals. This entailed mounting hardware under desks, and completing I.T. audits consisting of security policy compliance checks.
• Greeted patients upon arrival to the clinic,
• Assisted in the administration of treatment by performing Isometric Muscle Testing on kinetic testing platform Iso-Track.
• Performed Functional Capacity Evaluation, assisted physical therapists in prescribing and administering exercise program based on treatment plan.
• Assisted the physician and physician's assistant and X-ray technician and Registered Nurse in preparing patients for x-ray,
• Gave inter-articular-injections of cortisone and performed knee-aspiration procedures.

Skills

Operating systems:

Windows NT, 2000, XP, 2003 server, Active Directory. Suse and Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Mac OS X, Ubuntu,

Languages:

HTML, SQL, Cisco IOS, VBS, Javascript, Apache, MYSQL, PHP, LAMP, Windows Registry, PERL, XML,

Networking:

Cisco Nexus 5000, Avaya Switch. Cisco routers, Cisco IOS, Cisco 6509, Cisco WAP 1130AG, Cisco WLC, Cisco WORKS, Cisco CAToS, HP Openview NNM, BGP, MPLS VPN, and Catalyst switches, Cisco PDM, Cisco ASA, Cisco ACS, Juniper Junos, NETQOS, RADIUS, Brocade ServerIron ADX, McAfee NSM IDS/IPS.

Applications:

Visio, Outlook, MS Access, MS Office, MS Project, Veritas Backup Exec, VMWARE Vsphere.