SUMMARY:

• 20+ years of professional hands - on experience (CCNP level) in CISCO routers (ASR1002x, ISR 4451/4400/4300 , 7600, 7500, 7200, 3900, 3800, 3700, 3600, 2900, 2800, 2600, 1900, 2500, 1800, 1700, 800 series), CISCO switches (9500, 6500, 5000, 4500, 4000, 3750/X, 3560/X 3500, 2950, 2960, 2900, 2800, 1900 series, N7K/N5K), 4+ years of Cisco Wireless Access Points/Bridges (1310, 1200, 350, 340 series) and Cisco LAN/WAN engineering, design, implementation, administration, CISCO IOS 15x,13x,12x, 11x and 10x, and access-list security mechanism.
• 20+ years extensive experience in OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, BGP4, EGP, Static Routing, Dynamic Routing, Route Redistribution, Frame Relay, MLPPP, PPP Leased Line, HDLC, PRI and BRI ISDN, E1/E3, T1/T3, DSL/ADSL, VLAN, ATM and MPLS experience.
• 20+ years experience in TCP/IP (IP addressing, IP Multicast, Subnetting and Supernetting), NetBIOS, NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, SNA, DLSw (Data Link Switching), Bisynch Relay, Ethernet/Fast Ethernet (10/100 Mbps, CSMA/CD), network topology (star, bus, mesh, hybrid and PPP), CSU/DSU, DCE equipment (asynch/synch modems), 10+ years Gigabit experience (1000 Mbps), UTP/STP CAT5/6, Fiber Optic and Coaxial and working experience of TenGigabit Ethernet Uplink connections on CISCO and JUNIPER.
• 3+ years hands-on work experience on design, configuration and implementation of JUNIPER EX 4200/3200/2200 layer 3 switches and JUNOS version 9.x/10.x.
• Working knowledge of CISCO ASA 5500/PIX 525 Firewall, CISCO Works, Solarwinds, HP Openview, WhatsUp Gold, IBM Tivoli Director, Wireshark SNIFFER.
• Well-experienced in systems network integration with the use of CISCO, IBM, 3Com, HP, Dell and Bay Networks equipment to S/390, AS/400, Unix boxes like RS/6000, SUN, HP 9000 and MS-Windows Servers and XP/Ce/Me/2000/NT/98/95 and Novell Servers.
• Well-experienced in technical network documentation for LAN/WAN configuration using MS-Visio, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office application software.
• 4+ years Cisco VPN (3015/3030/ASA 5540) administration, 1+ year experience in Project Management for LAN/WAN design and implementation using CISCO equipment/hardware.
• Well-experienced in design, implementation and optimization of Local Area Network and Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) for industries like Oil & Gas, financial, manufacturing, banking, pharmaceutical, insurance, refinery, distribution and government agencies.
• Has very good analytical and network problem solving skills with excellent organizational and interpersonal/communication skills, has drive, can work in a team, result-oriented person, good leadership quality with friendly nature.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: CISCO routers (ASR1002x, ISR 00, 7600, 7500, 7200, 1000, 3900, 3800, 3700, 3600, 2900, 2800, 2600, 2500, 1900, 1800, 1700, 800 series), CISCO Nexus 7010/N5K, CISCO switches (9500, 6500, 5000, 4900, 4500, 4000, 3850, 3750/X, 3560/X, 3500, 2960X, 2900, 2950 series), CISCO Pix Firewall 525E/515E, Cisco ASA 5540/ 5520/5510/5505 , CISCO 3015/3030 VPN Concentrator, Motorola Vanguard 6425/6435, Cisco 00 series Access Points and Cisco 1310 Wireless Bridges, Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller, JUNIPER EX 4550/4500/4300/4200/3300/3200/2200 switches, JUNIPER MX80, MX5, M120/M10i, Juniper NetScreen.

Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IS-IS, IGRP, RIP, IGP. EGP, TCP/IP v4, PPP, VRRP and HSRP.

Communication: MPLS, Metro Ethernet, Frame Relay, PPP/MLPP Leased Line, Dark Fiber, Fiber Optics, E1/E3, T1/T3, Fractional-T1, DS3, xDSL (IP VPN Tunnel), ATM, OC3/12/48/192, Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, VLAN, DMVPN, VPN, DTE/DCE, Peer-to-Peer and TenGig/Giga/Fast/Ethernet.

Operating Systems: Cisco IOS 15x/13x/12x/11x/10x, Cisco CatOS, JUNOS v12 /v11 /v9 /v10, Unix Free BSD, Microsoft Windows AD 2012/2008/03/ XP/ 2000/ Ce/ Me/ NT/ 98/95/3.11/3.1 , IBM AIX 4.2, Linux Red Hat 7.3, SUN Solaris2.5, IBM OS/400, IBM OS/2 Warp, IBM PC-DOS, MS-DOS, Novell Netware 5/4x/3x, and IBM MRNS.

Software: NetQoS, IBM Tivoli, Unicenter TNG, Wireshark and Snort Protocol Analyzer (Sniffer), Cisco Works, SolarWinds/Orion,WhatsUp Gold, GFI LAN Security Scanner, HP Openview.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for setting up/install/configure new Cisco ASR 1002 - Xs / 1001-Xs routers at TransCanada Data Centers both at Netrality - Houston and Fibertown at Bryan, TX that serve as aggregate connection devices for MPLS branches, Internet connections and SCADA users, Pipeline compressor station users and other special group like KeyStone Pipeline users. Implemented additional Cisco 2960X access switches needed for SCADA lab users and SCADA support personnel for entire US SCADA infrastructure.
• Administered/upgraded/configured all necessary WAN connections at Data Centers, important US TransCanada corporate site (at Confidential Center) and TC remote sites (this includes field sites) which connections pertain to Zayo Fiber MetroEthernet, MPLS, 10Gig, AT&T and Verizon DS3s, CenturyLink 1Gig Wavelength, Leased Line - PPP, T1s, PRIs, Microwave, Satellite, BGP and EIGRP protocols; and small locations for site-to-site VPN.
• Partly managed the entire TransCanada network connections through Solarwinds Orion as well as the Cisco ACS configuration for such new devices to be added to the network infrastructure.
• As Senior Network Consultant, I have function as level 1/2/3 to support all the corporate network connection issues from users to special groups and VIPs here particularly on Cisco data/ Avaya voice/Aruba Wireless.
• Assisted TC NOC in providing/configuring Cisco ASA 5540/5525 ACLs of restricted zone network to SCADA lab users to allow them in accessing certain servers/applications in restricted environment.
• Helped and assisted Security group in remediating Cisco ASA firewalls ACLs for more granular rules for ease of management and much highly secure environment.
• Assisted Avaya Voice team in troubleshooting network connections in conjunction to Cisco networking. In the process of assisting in brand new CUCM project roll out to the entire US TransCanada infrastructure initiated by TC Management headquarter at Calgary, Canada.
• Assisted/helped TransCanada Core Network - Calgary team in staging here in US by configuring / preparing the following Cisco hardware ( 00 / 60 X switches, ISR 4451s routers, ASR 1002x routers, including MRV devices) to be used for Cloud-computing infrastructure on AWS (Amazon Web Services) via Equinix Data Center in Seattle, WA.
• Troubleshot and provided resolution to highly technical network issues escalated by NOC, Core Network team members and other TC IT Teams these in to hardware failures, network access, configuration and implementation aspects.
• Scheduled and conducted planned network devices (routers, switches, firewall, wireless) implementation by submitting and requiring approval from TC CAB (Change Advisory Board).

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design and configuration and deployment of Cisco switch / router products (3850s, 2900s, 3900, and 4000) for LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Responsible for remediating Cisco firewalls (ASA 5505s, ASA 5510s, ASA 5520s) in regards to permissive rules to develop new granular rules that will mitigate those said risky rules.
• As Senior Network Engineer/Consultant, serves as a support in LAN/WAN infrastructure problems, responsible in helping and assisting other IT team in troubleshooting/resolving data networking issues across Data Network environment.
• Support all Chevron upgrades of WAN technologies this includes 10Gigs, DS3s, MPLS, PPP Leased lines, E1s, T1s, Metro Ethernet and Site - to-Site VPN Connections.
• Function as Network Security Support in assisting other Chevron IT teams in resolving technical issues for the data network and security infrastructure.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Position: Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implement changes on Juniper / Cisco routing/switching infrastructure to accommodate network connections of manufacturing shop machines, workstations and office computers.
• Responsible for setting up/ configure other Powell remote sites in Canada using Cisco DMVPN and IPSec VPN for connectivity.
• Design and deployment of Cisco 3800 series switches across handful remote sites using OSPF as dynamic routing protocol as well as administering existing Cisco 4507R and Cisco 6509E distribution switches this includes edge Cisco 2960X / 3560X switches.
• Compile Bill - Of-Materials (BOM) for the network infrastructure projects this based on the sites requirement and specification.
• Manage the Powell s wireless infrastructure running on Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller and LWAP 1200s, 3600s.
• Serve as focal contact for LAN/WAN infrastructure across the entire organization.
• Schedule and conduct planned network maintenance and accurately convey technical concept to management.
• Review and approve the WAN circuits upgrade and develop eligible network documentation including Visio drawings.
• Configure and administer routing protocols (OSPF, Static routes) this includes IS-IS protocol tested to handful of sites using Cisco 3900/2900 ISR routers.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration and setup of Cisco routers /switches for remote branches this includes setup for BGP/OSPF protocols, routing, WIC/VWIC parameters, setup of trunk connection between switches and VLANs setup for data and voice.
• Serve as technical point of contact for the entire network connectivity infrastructure data centers / remote branches in terms of MPLS WAN circuit delivery/hot cut/upgrades.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for moving helping out Senior Network Architect in moving Nabors Datacenters in Houston and Austin to ffsite locations using the new breed of Cisco routers/switches/compression device/ security appliance, wireless controllers and servers with collaboration with server team.
• Serves as the Nabors technical/project focal point of contact for the Confidential s TAC in regards to tickets concerning hardware/software connectivity issues specifically on Datacenters move this includes Nexus 7K/1K and Cisco ASR 1000 routers
• Responsible in configuring/implementing Cisco 2911/2921 ISR routers / Cisco 891 routers and Cisco 3750Xs/Cisco 2960s switches for 150 remote offices and 200+ rig sites.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible in providing day - to-day support for entire LAN/WAN infrastructure of the company this includes routers, switchescabling, servers connectivity, application connectivity and remote access. Responsible for upgrading the outdated network devices (routers, switches) across the entire organization.
• Responsible for commissioning AT&T MPLS circuits and decommissioning Level 3 MPLS circuits this using Cisco
• 2900 series ISR routers.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuring all Cisco data routers, Cisco Voice Gateways, Cisco switches, Cisco ASAs deep dive into dynamic routing setup (BGP, EIGRP, OSPF), VLANs, Port - Channels, VTP, switchports/trunkports and IP subnetting/supernetting.
• Administer all circuit (DS3, Metro Ethernet, FR, T1/PPP/MLPPP,Frac-T1, PRI) deliveries from telcos and coordinate with third party vendors in regards to data network cable requirement to company s facilities this includes data centers and company s manufacturing chemical plants and within Cisco switching connectivity at corporate office.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement all network transformation from Verizon MPLS to AVPN (AT&T) MPLS network this involves Cisco routers / switches and LAN/WAN upgrades.
• Commission/upgrade Shell s Global network infrastructure using the new breed of Cisco devices (routers:7600s, 7200s, 3900s2900s, 2800s, 1900s 1000s and switches: 6500s, 4900s, 4500s, 3750Xs, 2960s).
• Configure/setup Cisco routers to support BGP for MPLS network running IGP (OSPF) across Confidential s LAN/WAN infrastructure.
• Implement/configure new breed Cisco switches to enhance Nortel Voice over IP, Tanberg Video and Cisco Wireless functionalities within Shell environment.
• Support all upgrades on Shell s WAN technologies this includes, OC192, OC12, OC3, DS3s, MPLS, MLPPP, PPP Leased lines, E1s, T1s, Metro Ethernet, Frame Relay, DSL, Satellite and LAN - to-LAN VPN tunneling.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Network Engineer/ Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designs and implements the WMLAN/WAN infrastructure specifically of 1400+ remote sites connected to AT&T, VzB andRogers Telecom clouds on MPLS network environment using Cisco 1000/2911/2821/3825/3845/3925/3945 routers and
• Cisco 3560s/3750s/4506s/6509s and Juniper EX - 4200/3200/2200 switches, this includes connectivity of Avaya
• Systems and Voice over IP phone devices.
• Configure/setup Cisco routers/ Cisco and Juniper switches from the box and Cisco 1310s Wireless bridges used for 200+ WM remote site facilities where fiber cabling is not feasible.
• Function as Tier1/2/3Network Engineer to all WM LAN/WAN infrastructure from headquarter at Houston Corporate office to entire 1400+ remote sites this includes technically supporting Field IT Technician in resolving technical networking issues on IP routing, switching, networking gears configuration, cabling, wireless and network maintenance and remote sites performance evaluation.
• Migrated/converted old traditional Frame Relay, ATM networks of WM to MPLS network.
• Function as daily Network Support Engineer resolving medium/high/critical networking issues across WM LAN/WAN infrastructure.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented LAN/WAN projects for company s clients (BP, Anadarko & W. Industries) with network components
• (Cisco 6509s, 4507s, Cisco IP phones and fiber/CAT6 cabling infrastructure).
• Designed, configured and implemented FMC security camera project within the Campus network with hardware (Cisco 6500sCisco CE520G switches, power injectors, AVigilon cameras, NVR servers and fiber/Cat6 cabling infrastructure).

Confidential, Houston, TX

Cisco Network Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Configured and managed Juniper EX 4200 switches from the box for ASC WEB and Internet DMZ infrastructure. Administered and optimized LAN/WAN infrastructure includes Cisco 0/2950 switchesCisco 7500/3800/2600/2500 routers and configured devices if new technology setup is necessary.
• Assisted Communications Engineers from Saudi Aramco Oil Company in setting up and configuration of Juniper M120/M10i routers replacing the old Cisco 7500 routers this includes OSPF and BGP routing protocol setup.
• Administered and maintained communication circuit lines for remote locations such as T1sDS3, OC3, OC12, Metro Ethernet, DSL and VPN.
• Designed and implemented the Aruba wireless infrastructure (802.11a/b/g) includes naming convention for the Access Points with in the company and disaster recovery location.
• Administered and configured security appliances (Juniper NetScreen 204, Fortinet 1000AFA2 firewall) of the company.
• Managed and configured the Blue Coat Reverse Proxy servers in handling websites (URL)/ web applications for the company.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Network/Telecom Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Implementing 200+ Cisco (7206, 7203 and 1841) routers in MPLS network within Shell locations in North America region including Canada.
• Designing and configuring the BGP and IGP (OSPF) running in Cisco routers within MPLS infrastructure.
• Setting and implementing HSRP technology within two (2) routers at Shell refinery sites that have redundant WAN links.
• Upgrading Cisco 1900 switches to Cisco 3750G/3560G devices within the Shell Lubes, Trading, refinery and SOPUS sites.
• Configuring line cards of Cisco 6509 switches based on the information from S - PDD of Shell Trading located at downtown Houston offices.
• Preparing S-PDD (Shell Project Deliverable Documents) in regards to implementing the MPLS network infrastructure project.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior LAN/WAN Engineer/Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Designing and implementing new IP address scheme and IP subnetting for the entire private data networks of the company. Configuring and setting up Cisco 3550/60; and Cisco 6509, 4507/06, 3745, 3725, 2821 core routers with HSSI card from the box integrating to MCI MPLS network through 9MB fractional DS3 pipe and dark fiber using BGP and OSPF protocols.
• Implementing and installing of Cisco 3015 VPN Concentrator/ASA 5540 which involves setting up group accounts/passwords and defining static routes to access network resources at Goodman corporate office from the Internet via secured IP tunnel from InterNAP and Goodman Corporate office.
• Monitoring all data networks across LAN/WAN environment by the use of Ethereal/Snort Sniffer, SolarWinds management software and Cisco IOS Software for MPLS network, frame relay, DSL, ATM, ISDN or T1 transmission media.
• Optimizing Cisco routers/switches configurations for better network management and performance, this is in PPP and Multilink PPP WAN topology within IP network.
• As Senior Network Engineer/Technical Consultant, serves as a support in LAN/WAN infrastructure problems, responsible in helping and assisting Telecom/Network Manager in troubleshooting/resolving data networking issues across LAN / WAN and Internet facility of the entire company.

Confidential

Systems Network Engineer/Technical Support Officer

Responsibilities:

• Network engineering of LAN/WAN infrastructure using CISCO equipment and connectivity to Windows servers.

Confidential

Network Engineer/Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Designing, setting - up, configuring and implementing of 1000+ CISCO routers 7500/7200/3600/2600/2500/1700 and IBM routers 2210/2212/2216 , CISCO PIX Firewalls 525/515,
• Cisco Works and CISCO switches 6500/3000/2800/1900 from the box enabling the use of TCP/IP protocol and dynamic routing protocols such as EIGRP, IGRP, OSPF, RIP hooked-up in FRAME RELAY, LEASED LINE, ISDN, E1 LINE, T1 LINE, ATM, Radio and dial-up media.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installing, configuring and troubleshooting of 500+ CISCO routers from the box using OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP and RIP dynamic routing protocols for clients of the company linked in Leased Line, Frame Relay and ISDN lines.
• Configuring TCP/IP protocol in LAN/WAN connections using CISCO 2501 routers and Cisco 1924 switches.

Confidential

Network Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Setting - up and configuring CISCO 300+ routers (Cisco 2500) series from the box enabling OSPF/RIP protocol integrated to IBM AS/400 running native SNA connected via leased lines, X.25 and Frame Relay.