Core Competencies

Able to design, configure, install, and maintenance LAN/WAN server infrastructure at a SMB to Enterprise/ISP level with diverse operating systems, network topologies, and computer platforms. Serve as a sole point of contact as well as perform physical site visits for network and application issues such as routing/switching, firewall, server and PC OS, and various Internet related services. Perform in-person repairs, upgrades, and troubleshooting to all facets of technology.

SKILL

NETWORKING:Knowledge of TCP/IP, Ethernet, LAN/WAN/MAN, ACLs, DSL, Cable, Dialup, IPv4 IPv6 Deployment, Routing Protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP , DNS, DOCSIS 2.0 3.0, DCHP and many more

HARDWARE:Ability to install/upgrade/manage PCs, Switches, Routers, Firewalls, Servers and peripherals to ensure proper configuration as well as network connectivity. Knowledge of the Following Vender Hardware: DELL R610 , D-Link, NetGear, Linksys, Motorola, Arris, A10, F5 Big IP , Ixia, Sun, Cisco, Juniper, HP G5,G6,G7 , Apple, Extreme, 3COM, EnGenius, Tufin, Checkpoint, FortiNet, ForeScoutand many more

Networking Hardware: Cisco AP 1100 1602 with 5500/2504 controller software based controller , 800, 1800, 2800, 3800, 3900, 4500, 7600, 10K, 14K, ASR9010, ASA5505 ASA5558, N7004-7010, Juniper SRX, MX240, MX480, MX960, 7i, 10i, Extreme Summit 200 400, 3COM, EnGenius, Edgewater EdgeMarc 4550, ForeScoutCounterACT

Networking Tools OS's:PuTTY, JUNOS, CISCO IOS/NXOS/CAT OS, XR OS, XE OS, CiscoWorks NCM , Tivoli NMC, NV6000, Fluke VitalNet, NetQoS, OpenView, Peregrine, Visual Up Time, Nagios, Solarwinds, Cisco NCM, SevOne NMS, NetFlow, WireShark, PresslerPRTG, ForeScout Enterprise Manager

TCP / UDP Protocols:FTP, SFTP, SSH, Telnet, NTP, SMTP, SNMP, DNS, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, COPS, and many more RFC 1700 .

Linux: Ability to install/upgrade/manage CentOS, RHEL, Ubuntu, Mint, Apache, Tomcat, CPanel.

Layer 1 Management: Able to install wall-mounted racks as well as standalone in various environments. Patch panel installation and termination. RJ11 RJ45 wiring and termination both as a wall mounted jack as well as patch cabling. Install ladder trays for wiring management. Able to troubleshoot and diagnose cabling issues using Fluke tools as well as other layer 1 vendor test tools.

Vendor Management:Have managed vendors at all levels of business which included purchasing of equipment, engineering, troubleshooting, and project management on new technologies.

Work Summary

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential

• Designed, configured, and installed various networking peripherals such as but not limited to: Cisco Aironet 1140AG 1602i CAP/SAP, ASA5505-5512 Firewall, Cisco SG200-500, Cisco 2950/2960, Cisco 3750, Edge0water Edgemarc 4550 VOIP Router, Dell PowerConnect, and Cradlepoint.
• Installed and maintained several NMS tools such as PRTG Edgeview.
• Installed and maintained several open source programs on a Linux OS platform such as but not limited to: Catci, NetMon, Snort IDS/IPS, Snorby, Aanval, Squidguard.
• Assisted with VOIP Phone deployments using Polycom Telephones connecting to a Cloud based PBX system guaranteeing QoS through Edgewater's VOIP router as an edge device.
• Worked as the lead Network Engineer by consulting, performing site surveys, and troubleshooting both medical and non-medical networks in various environments and different types of vendor equipment.

Sr. WAN Engineer

Confidential

• Designed, purchased, configured, and installed Cisco infrastructure for several main DOT campuses within Delaware. Equipment purchases in the multi-million dollar price range.
• Used various tools to monitor and maintain Delaware DOT's Network such as Solarwinds, Big Brother, IPPLAN, IPDB, and Cacti.
• Handled wiring and termination vendors on various jack and wiring installations on DOT owned buildings.
• Terminated and punched down VOIP and Data wiring to patch panels as well as 66 and 110 phone blocks.
• Supported a wide breadth of networking equipment vendors such as: Cisco, Extreme, 3COM, DigiBox, Juniper, HP, and Dell.
• Supported all Internet connections such as but not limited to: Frame Relay, DS3, T1, Fiber Optics and Cellular. This included troubleshooting downed connections, operating as the far-end tester, and performed new Internet upgrades.
• Managed, Upgraded, Configured, Repaired the following equipment types:
• Cisco: 800, 1800, 2600, 2900, 3500, 3600, 3700, 4500, 5500, 6500, 7600, Aironet, Nexus 7004, ASA5505 5520, Edgewater Edgemarc 4550 VOIP Router , Dell PowerConnect 2800's, SF300 MP24-52
• Extreme Summit: 250, 350, 450, Sentraint Juniper 10i, 7i, MX240

Sr. Security Engineer

Confidential

Routers:

• Troubleshot/Audited/Maintenance ACL's on several large Cisco routers 2K's 14k's, ASR-9010, 1k's
• Troubleshot/Audited/Maintenance ACL's on several Juniper Routers such as MX-480's 960's
• Troubleshot/Audited/Maintenance Firewall/VPN Policy on Checkpoint Firewalls Running R75

VPNs:

• Modify/Add/Delete existing VPN connections within Checkpoint of FortiNet Firewalls.
• Worked as the lead engineer in a migration project

ACL Auditing:

• Evaluate ACL creation and ACE handling.
• Evaluate network diagrams current set of ACL's to ensure security compliancy avoid filter weak points.
• Consolidate 10,000 20,000 ACE's into a smaller ACL.
• Evaluate ACL's per router basis and compare each similar ACL to ensure ACE integrity.
• Write several Perl PHP programs to dissect Cisco Running-Configuration files to perform quick ACL audits per device.
• Generate an ACL Dashboard with an automated process to eliminate the need to re-audit a device manually.
• Write Golden ACL's in which becomes the new standard per ACL group.
• Write MOPs out for Implementation Engineering to follow to complete audit per router.
• Work with an appliance called Tufin to monitor and aid in auditing router configurations.

ACL Ticketing:

• Handle Internal External Customer requests via Remedy Ticketing.
• Join Maintenance Calls based upon tickets submitted and/or auditing.
• Become an ACL Point of Contact for escalations and outages.

Technical Documentation Writing:

• Write and edit several Firewall and ACL security standards
• Write several in-depth MOPs Methods, Orders, or Procedures in order for router work to be implemented.
• Write several data flows and design documents to show new filter paths for ACL's and Firewalls via Visio.

DOCSIS III Engineer

Confidential

• Designed, tested, purchased, configured, and deployed several large scale server deployments 170 servers 85 clusters for a new PCMM platform within Comcast. Equipment purchases in the multi-million dollar price range.

IPv6 Development:

• Design network infrastructure for IPv6 in order to support end-to-end IPv6 connectivity to CPE.
• Design all necessary changes to network infrastructure in order for IPv6 readiness
• Upgrade current network infrastructure to support IPv6 Router, CMTS .
• Test all IPv6 connection technologies for performance and select those that meet or exceed our stringent guidelines.
• Trial, analyzes, and gathers information on IPv6 technologies -- assesses the impact on existing current infrastructure.
• Develop and design training modules for Comcast employees nationwide for IPv6 readiness.
• Build and maintain IPv6 supported websites.
• Assist in development of the architecture, designs, and deployment plans for edge network devices such as DOCSIS Cable Modem and Wireless devices, as well as other web and network applications and capabilities important to the delivery of a next-generation broadband service.
• Present and defend architecture, design, and technical choices to internal audiences.
• Develop requirements to be used by the vendor community to develop solutions to meet business application needs.
• Evaluate various architectural solutions, implementations, and vendors.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with peer organizations.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with equipment and software vendors.
• Participate in standards bodies and organizations, including CableLabs and the Internet Engineering Task Force IETF .
• Proactively identify other high-speed Internet services and/or capabilities that may be beneficial to customers.
• Develop test plans/cases to be used in verifying documented requirements.
• Participate in / oversee the testing and certification process of multiple technology platforms.
• Technical leadership mentoring of others in the engineering organization.