SUMMARY:

• A results - driven Systems/Network Engineer with demonstrated skills in network security, routing, switching, wireless and servers. Over 5 years of technical engineering experience. An effective leader, skilled in enlisting the support of all team members in aligning with project and organizational goals.
• A skilled communicator, effectively with all organizational levels, able to build relationships of trust and participation. High-energy, confident professional with an infectious enthusiasm for technology. Creative, resourceful and flexible, able to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude and strong work ethic.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Network Engineer

Confidential, Jackson, CA

Responsibilities:

• Cisco Security (PIX, ASA 5500, 5515, 5525, 5585, Multi-Context, IronPort WSA, ACS {RADIUS} and AnyConnect)
• Responsible for configuring and deploying network devices.
• Responsible for monitoring hardware status, performance and device logs.
• Responsible for remote site-to-site VPNs.
• Responsible for user access to the network via VPN clients.
• Cisco Routing & Switching (Nexus 7000, 5000 and 2000, 6500, 3750 E G X, 3560, and 2960)
• Responsible for chassis redundancy (VSS, port channels), monitoring hardware status, monitoring performance, user access, adding and removing VLANs, VTP & STP, adding and removing switches, upgrading firmware.
• Solarwinds (NPM, NCM, NetFlow and SAM)
• Responsible for monitoring network devices, servers, PC’s and applications via Solarwinds (SNMP).
• Respond to critical alerts from Solarwinds to remediate down network devices, network interfaces, servers, PC’s and server/PC applications & services.
• Create scripts to auto-restart critical applications & services that control/run the Casino’s gaming floor to keep a 24/7, 365 environment.
• Wireless (Aerohive Networks)
• Responsible for configuring, deploying and managing wireless access points.
• Responsible for monitoring hardware status, performance and device logs via Aerohive Management server.
• Responsible for user access permissions via network, user ID and SSID policies.
• Network Power Management (UPS/Battery Backup Systems)
• Responsible for network power to NOCs, MDFs and IDFs by monitoring flywheel status (vacuum), battery status, load and input power to ensure availability before unforeseen power related issues.
• RIM (Remote Infrastructure Management)
• Responsible for remote infrastructure monitoring via environmental metrics (temperature, humidity and sound) in multiple IDF & MDF locations that catches critical early warning conditions and take immediate action.
• Manage critical network operations with real-time visibility into network devices.
• Re-engineer LAN/WAN/WLAN (Firewalls, Routers & Switches) to current standards of reliability and security.
• Extensive vendor knowledge and experience in managing and configuring hardware and software related to Confidential s, Solarwinds, Aerohive Wireless and Microsoft.

Operations Manager/Systems Engineer

Confidential, Las Vegas, NV

Responsibilities:

• Managed critical company operations, project management and business development.
• Managed company projects from beginning to ending phases including project scope, resource allocation, personnel, scope deliverables, project budget, quality assurance and project analysis.
• Identified, coordinated and managed project resources and assigned appropriate individuals to various project responsibilities based on skill sets.
• Maintained operations process automation, efficiency and pre-sales & post-sales support in SMB, Enterprise and Government sectors through effective use and management of CRM.
• Maintained vendor relationships by ensuring quarterly sales goals were reached as well as coordinating with engineering staff to ensure current vendor specific s were held.
• Enterprise engineering of LAN/WAN (Firewalls, Routers & Switches), Enterprise Infrastructure (Servers & Storage), SMB Infrastructure (Systems, Servers, Storage, Security & VoIP) and Unified Communications Support Engineer (VoIP).
• Extensive vendor knowledge and experience in managing and configuring hardware and software related to Confidential s, Microsoft, Juniper Networks, Aruba Networks, ShoreTel, VMware, Infoblox, VBrick Systems and Dell.
• Systems administrator for SMB customers, providing cloud services which included data, storage, security, VPN's, wireless and VoIP.
• Network engineer updating, configuring, deploying and migrating Juniper Network's enterprise routers, switches and firewalls.

Foreman, Finish Carpenter

Confidential, Sacramento, CA

Responsibilities:

• Computer & Application Desktop Support including; configuring, maintaining and installing applications, computers, network devices such as wireless routers and printers and fixing hardware & software related issues.
• Commercial Project Management including; on-site personnel management, material and equipment purchasing and Leasing and Project Bidding (Fixed Bids & Time and Materials).
• Residential Customer Relations Manager and Customer Development Manager.
• Finish Carpenter and Residential Technician.

Help Desk/Office Assistant

Confidential, Roseville, CA

Responsibilities:

• Basic Computer Desktop Support; Fix basic hardware & software related issues and Install hardware components and applications.
• Other responsibilities included customer service, data entry, handling mail & correspondence, shipping & handling and maintaining filing systems.