Network Architect Resume Profile Chicago, IL - Hire IT People

OBJECTIVE

Obtain a Network Architect position within a large global organization.

SKILLS

Hands on experience:
CISCO 2800s, 2900s, 3560s, 3750s, 3800s, 3900s, 4500s, 6500s
CISCO NEXUS 2Ks, 5Ks
Juniper SRX 240s, 650s, 1400s
Juniper Netscreen SSG20s, SSG140s
Network configuration: BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, ACLs, Spanning-Tree, VTP, HSRP, TACACS , 802.1q Trunk, Route Maps, VLANs, DHCP, NAT, Wireless controllers and access points, NCS/WCS.
Network tools: Solarwinds Network Performance Monitor and Network Configuration Manager, Fluke Networks Netflow Traffic Analyzer, Wireshark, Air Magnet, ITNM, ITNcM, NSM, ArcSight, eHealth, Lotus Notes WorkTrack
Programming: C , Visual Basic, Visual FoxPro.
MS Office: Visio, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, OneNote.
Prioritize and organize tasks to meet deadlines.

WORK-EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsible for the architecture and design of three Data Centers and global enterprise network of 400 MPLS sites.
Project planning and analysis: define project tasks, set mile stones, and identify key action items.
Design WAN/LAN/WLAN network solutions based on best business practice recommendations by CISCO, JUNIPER, AVAYA.
Provide advanced level of support for network changes and/or outages.
Network infrastructure design for Data Center migration projects:
Extranet IPSec VPNs
Servers
VoIP LSPs Avaya
Backup infrastructure Avamar
Create and LAB validate new network concept solutions.
Create implementation process and configuration templates for new concept solutions.
Perform network analysis and support
Craft firewall rules for various lines of business applications.
Design hardening configurations and coordinate implementation with IOS upgrades and/or hardware refreshes to enhance network security.
Network redesign for different lines of business: moves, renovations, expansions.
Create/update network documentation: diagrams, ip subneting, templates.

Confidential

Global Network Design Engineer

Responsible of enterprise Global Data Center and network of 45 MPLS connected sites.
Project planning and analysis: define project tasks, setting milestones, identifying key actions, and necessary resources.
Design CISCO LAN/WAN solutions based on networking best practice.
Develop LAN/WAN network redundancy solutions.
IP subneting: divide IP supernets into multiple subnets/VLANs based on project requirements.
Create template and custom configuration scripts for CISCO routers, switches, wireless controllers and access points.
Create WLAN pre-deployment plans using Air Magnet Planner.
Perform post-deployment wireless active/passive site surveys using Air Magnet Survey Pro.
Create and maintain network documentation: Visio diagrams, IP subneting, equipment inventory and configurations.
Coordinate network expansions and end of life equipment refresh.
Investigate and troubleshoot network problems.
Monitor network status and performance with Solarwinds Network Performance Manager.
Perform daily backup of network equipment configurations using Solarwinds Network Configuration Manager.
Create and maintain disaster recovery plans, diagrams and procedures.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Configure and deploy network equipment for 35 sites.
Create custom configurations for CISCO routers/switches and Juniper-Netscreen firewalls based on enterprise templates.
Configure EIGRP, HSRP, SSH, AAA, IPSec VPNs on CISCO routers.
Configure VTP, STP, port security, BPDUGuard on CISCO switches.
Upgrade IOS on CISCO routers and switches, Juniper-Netscreen firewalls and CDI-Unigard modems.
Test network connectivity and redundancy/failover.
Create/update network documentation: Visio diagrams, equipment inventory and configurations.
Work with project managers and deployment team to resolve any unexpected network problems.

Confidential

LAN Administrator

Network administration: Windows 2003 server, Active Directory, Exchange 2003 Server, SQL Server, File Server, Vista and XP workstations, printers, scanners, faxes, network/DATA storage devices.
Configure WLAN and VPN access for mobile users.
Create/update disaster recovery plans
Plan and research IT solutions for business expansion.
Provide technical support to users.