OBJECTIVE:

• I am a proven technical consultant with critical problem - solving skills, networking, quality assurance, and great leadership skills. I have worked for large corporations(i.e. Oracle, Sony) and small corporations(i.e Confidential, Trueposition) which has given me a wide breadth of experience and knowledge to transition to any position quickly, and very effectively.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

JOBRELATED COURSES: Policy Virtualization and NFV, 2017, Cisco FAN Topology Trained 2012, IPv6 AMI 2012, CGR CLI 2012, Qualcomm LTE 2011, Windows Mobile 7.1 2009, Android platform 2010, S60 Open platform 2007/2008/2009 , EMP/Qualcomm/HTC vendor chipset 2007/2008/2009 , WCDMA/GSM signal interpretation 2007/2008/2009 , AGPS 2007/2008/2009 , QXDM log interpretation and analysis 2008/2009, A+/MCSA Trained ECPI 2003, Systems Design and Development 2001, File Processing 2000, Database Management 1999, Computer Architecture 2000, Computer Programming, Hardware Systems 2000, Software Systems 2001, Probability and Statistics 2000, Unix/Linux 1998, Operating Systems 1998, Intro to Logic I and II 1997, Calculus, Principles of Physics, Software Development 2000, Data Transmission 2000, Network Configuration/Administration Hardware/Software Installation 2001, Troubleshooting and maintenance of software systems 2001, Software Analysis 2001, Quality Assurance 2001.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Reston, VA

Lead Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading network deployment site teams to configure and deploy Cisco 3850 Stackwise switches into the Veterans Affairs Hospital sites nationwide.
• Coordinate with Layer 3 ESL VA teams to cutover fresh installed 3850 switch cabinets into live production environment.
• Configure switch stack, from VLAN, Port Security, AAA, Port-Channel, switchport mode trunk/access, snmp, ntp, configurations on GigabitEthernet Ports.
• Configure Policy tables for QOS implementations on switch stacks.
• Implement Port-Security standards on Gigabit interface ports for different medical services (VOIP, CPU’s, medical equipment, ICU, O.R, Research division, Nuclear Medicine, and Artificial Intelligence division)
• Troubleshoot live network connectivity issues via IOS CLI, e.g. mac-address changes, IP-configuration conflicts, error-disable.
• Troubleshoot Fiber uplinks, (Mulit-mode, and Single-Mode) for management IP access.
• Monitor SNMP trap and site deployments using Solarwinds. Use SNMP traps to diagnose, power, connectivity, memory, router and switch health.

Confidential, Redwood Shores, CA

Senior Principal Consultant

Responsibilities:

• I configured, installed, and deployed HPc7000 enclosure systems configuration for Oracle Diameter Signaling Router, Diameter Intelligence Monitoring (DIH), using Cisco 4948 and 3020 enclosure switches.
• Performed packet trace analysis using Wireshark for 4G CDMA, LTE diameter messages and codes (e.g CCR, CCR-T, RAR, UDR)
• Application and product test plan Traffic emulator setup, configuration, and test execution for CDMA/LTE/VoLTE VZW lab systems, Oracle NMS
• Multiple regional VZW site surveys, configuration and network optimization using tools NetScout, Wireshark, and Network Management Systems.
• Using Oracle NMS I performed troubleshooting for Service Request(SR) tickets from VZW DSR/Policy Systems, ranging from user AAA related issues, port security, AVP packet related issues, SOAP requests, Diameter traffic cause codes/errors, DNS issues, application network, performance/connectivity, VLAN assignments, IP conflicts, etc.
• Confidential 6120 enclosure switch configurations, Vlan, firewall, port assignments, packet trace, capture, installation and troubleshooting for HPc7000 Diameter Signaling Router cabinets.
• The following are some of the customer documentation examples that I created to deploy features, patches, new functionality, network modifications.
• Software maintenance release upgrades, firmware deployments, application and product test plans, bug fix and release reports, system audit reports, security SSL documents, Lawful Intercept documentation and deployment.
• Using VMware Vshpere ESXi 5.5, KVM, and Openstack, I successfully configured and deployed NFV policy cloud solutions in customer lab environment to simulate Diameter call traffic and processing.
• CALEA Security Lawful Intercept testing. I coordinated with 3rd party CALEA vendor and Verizon Policy team to create Calea s, verify functionality, execute test plans and deploy d in the live production environment.
• Validate X1, X2, X3 connectivity for PCRF, PGW, MF network deployments using traffic simulators, wireshark and policy subscriber tracing.
• Created and successfully deployed Calea Upgrade Pre-Post Check deployment MOP for 800+ BL460 live production servers in VZW Nationwide network.
• Created, tested, and deployed Calea LI procedure for fresh installed 11.1.2 Geo redundant Oracle policy production sites.
• Created SSL security test plan for Oracle unsigned s for legacy Tekelec Products.

Confidential, Raleigh, NC

Senior Network Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Smartgrid IPv6/IPv4 verification testing using Confidential and Cisco networking components.
• ISR/ASR 1000 series, Cisco Connected Grid Router (CGR 1240 series), Cisco Network Management System(NMS), and NX-OS CLI
• IPv6 application/transport/IP (UDP, TCP) protocol layer verification testing using Confidential /Cisco application and web services testing.
• Oracle database setup and configuration for AMI and Confidential web services.
• IPv6/IPv4 dual stack testing and verification using Cisco Connected Grid Router 1240 series.
• Configure and perform verification testing for Smartgrid devices (SmartMeters, HAN) using cellular interfaces for GSM, and CDMA.
• Review requirements and develop test cases for new features in SQA test suites.
• Cisco Network Management System (NMS) verification testing with CGR and CG Mesh endpoints.
• Certicom DKUS and SES key encryption configuration for Confidential endpoints.
• FAN network topology verification testing using Cisco and Confidential networking/AMI solution.
• CGR NX-OS CLI configuration for IPv6 Confidential /Cisco AMI solution.
• GRE Tunnel configuration for IPv6 encapsulation over IPv4 network transport.
• Device port configuration and mapping for proper network/application layer traffic transmission.
• Secure PPP link verification layer testing for IPv6CP.
• 128 bit AES PSK generation and importation to AAA/Radius server.

Confidential, Overland Park, KS

IOT Validation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lab attenuation testing for call performance on Sprint LTE products.
• Lab IOT verification testing on multiple network vendor infrastructures (Samsung, Ericsson, ALU)
• HSGW call trace and validation testing and debugging using Wireshark, Putty.
• A10/A11/S2 air interface.
• PMIPv6 call setup and testing using internal test cases.
• O IPv6 protocol testing.
• LTE/HRPD/3G handoff testing and validation
• OEM handset validation against Sprint FIT requirements

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Senior North/Latin American Field Technical Lead Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform live 3G/LTE network field validation testing in AT&T, Verizon, and T - Mobile network infrastructures on SEMC products across the US.
• Perform AT&T 10776 Field validation tests, Verizon FIT market testing, and TMO US
• 3038 field validation tests.
• Perform internal testing/development on SEMC products using open source code such as
• ADK, and JDK.
• Perform internal testing on SEMC product using Agilent/Spirent test box. Executed call processing, call performance, data throughput, cell reselection, dedicated/idle state transition, and variable traffic/signal condition scripted tests across UMTS/CDMA
• Technologies tested LTE, WCDMA, CDMA, EGPRS, EVDO rev A, 1xRTT.
• Logging Tools used are QXDM, QCAT, QPST, Sonyericsson Development Kit, Sonyericsson Logger, and DebugMx.
• Create CDMA and WCDMA product test plans using Android platform feature list, customer requirements, product requirement briefs, and network/vendor infrastructure.
• Create and submit weekly test reports and issue lists using IBM Rational Clearquest.
• Create test cases using HP Mercury Quality Center, based off new features, customer requirements, and change requirements.
• Provide first line customer support to all North and Latin American customers during customer acceptance phases, and maintenance release.

Confidential

Senior Global Field Technical Team Lead

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for global field test activities for a SEMC product (plan, suggest scope, drive execution, report, and coordinate the different field test teams), on the global request from the product verification lead.
• Create global product test plans including test strategies that will insure debugging and software quality assurances are being met.
• Coordinate the execution of the test so the progress is in line with the overall product test plan. To report the global field test status from the product test activity to the software project. Test specifications performed have been developed within accordance to 3GPP spec.
• The FT TL has the authority to escalate a global go/no go conclusion based on the overall test activities performed from the global field verification cycle.

Confidential

Field Test Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities include execution of the planned test scope from the Field Test Technical Leader, which is used to provide an assessment of the product stability and performance during live network verification by the SEMC global software verification team.
• Perform field validation tests within various markets within the US, Canada, and Latin
• America.
• Analyze RF and debugging logs to verify the stability of the product software against benchmark testing.
• Error write - up and submission of all found issues using IBM Rational Clear Quest (DMS) for error analysis by software development.
• Create and submit test reports from the performed activity containing statistical data, engineer SW/HW recommendations, market/operator related handset performance, and end user analysis.
• Tools and test equipment used: QXDM, DebugMx, RF analyzer, TEMS, SE logger, PESQ(Perceptional Evaluation Speech Quality) RF measurement tool, Flash Gordon I and II(Software installation tool), Qualcomm, Foxconn, Arima, and Texas Instruments log analysis tools and platform SW installation tools.