TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Cisco 2500,2600, 3600, 800, 6500, 4500, 4000, 2900, & 1900; PIX 515R, 501, Classic 4000; 350, 1200 Series Access Points; LinkSys, Nortel, 3COM, Optical,V.35; Kentrox, Adtran, Motorola, Cisco CSU/DSU;, Dell PowerEdge 6300, 2300, 4200; HP, Tektronix, Epson; HP JetDirect, Netgear. EMC, Storagetech, Hitachi etc Dell power adage blade servers platforms 7600, 7500, 7200, 7000, 3560, 2900, 2801, 2000, ASA55XX, Catalyst 6500, 4500, 3560 and 2900

Tools: .Visio, LAN/WAN network monitoring management tools data centers management software

Operating Systems: Cisco, Foundry, Nortel, Juniper NetScreen, Unix /Linux multiple Unix distributions, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, HP/UX, AIX, DG/UX, Novell Netware and Microsoft Windows Server Active directory Citrix VMware .

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Denver Co

Responsibilities:

• identify, analyze, and resolve network and system problems and performance issues
• Configure switches, routers, firewalls, VPN appliances, access points and other voice and data hardware
• Maintain firewall rules and troubleshoot interoperability
• PowerShell) and a disposition towards automation whenever possible
• Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange, SAN (NetApp, Hitachi), Virtualization (VMware), Backup and Recovery (Commvault), Disaster Recovery and security products
• Linux and Cisco networking including LAN, WAN
• Managing, designing, and automating cloud platforms (AWS and Azure)
• Design and implement a secure network in compliance with all PCI regulations. train as - built documents, diagrams, and performance reports upgrades, to existing systems and enhancements to the IT infrastructure
• Configuring and troubleshooting ACLs, Network Address Translation (NAT) and Site-to-Site VPNs on any of Cisco, Netscreen, Checkpoint firewall platforms.
• Configuring and troubleshooting LAN technologies, Loadbalancers, IP subnetting and TCP/IP model. -configuring and troubleshooting DNS/BIND, Leased Lines and/or Asset

Confidential, Lakewood Colorado

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide system support for the enterprise Windows Servers
• Support enterprise data center operations through maintaining hardware and hardware inventories/maintenance logs, troubleshooting network appliances, and managing Storage Array Networks
• Perform contingency plan testing, monitoring and tracking of enterprise systems for problems/failures/capacity issues/etc. Manage and monitor system logs, provide script development for system automation and provisioning Use Remedy ticketing system to lead teams in providing multi-tiered support to manage enterprise backups, endpoint monitoring, and virtualization environments
• Support technical documentation
• VMWare and vSphere design, integration and deployment.
• SAN and other storage methodologies for use in a virtualized infrastructure.
• Active Directory design, deployment, and maintenance. integration of cloud technologies such as virtual private servers (VPS), UCS and ESXi and vCenter 5-6.x.
• Windows 2008R2 & 2012 server operating systems
• Actively support enterprise IT tasks that include (but not limited to) installation, maintenance, configuration and

Confidential, Colorado

Responsibilities:

• Executed appropriate troubleshooting protocols to achieve 99.99% uptime goals for Cisco proprietary platform.
• Reviewed tickets and automatically generated outage reports, and initiated restoration in line with client-directed communication and resolution plans.
• Provided single-point-of-contact resolution and dispatched ISP and network vendors to client repair sites
• Hands-on experience in installing, configuring, managing and troubleshooting of Microsoft Server Operating Systems Windows NT,2003,2003R2,2008,2008R2,2012,2012R2 .
• Automation of system processes using Batch scripting, VB scripting and Powershell.
• Experienced in WINS, DNS, DHCP, Patch Management using WSUS, IBM Endpoint manager and SCCM.
• Installation and configuration of Microsoft Office Suite, Open Office, Visio, Outlook, Printing and Windows networking.
• Industrial Defender Configuration change management: enables operators to track and audit device settings, applications, firewall rules and user accounts. Operators can view and baseline system configurations, ports, services and software. • Policy management: allows operators to communicate new policies, track acceptance and manage conformance. • Endpoint security: protects vital information systems and critical process controls.

Confidential, Aurora, Colorado

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installation and maintenance of Microsoft operating systems (XP, Windows 7, Server 2003, Server 2008) Microsoft services:
• Planning, design and implementation domain of infrastructure based on Microsoft Active Directory Service (2000, 2003, 2008)

Confidential, Denver, Colorado

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Scripting Languages: PowerShell, Bash
• I was responsible for design, architecture and implementation of Virtual Infrastructure environments using VMware.
• Designed and Implemented Microsoft Active Directory Environments.
• I was working with in Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Share Point implementations and migrations.
• Install IOS, configure for: IPv4 and IPv6, BGP, OSPF, MPLS - RSVP, LDP, etc., Multicast -, IGMP, Metro Ethernet / VPLS IP VPN, QoS, and deploy IP edge Routers and Switches. Experience with cloud computing and data center technologies

Confidential, Denver, Colorado

Network/System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Data Center Deployment team to install virtualized environments based on the Citrix XenApp Server platform and Desktop platform. Implementations are Windows 2008 Enterprise Server platform in multi-domain, Active Directory structures. working with UNIX/Linux
• Create and integrate with Cloud Computing to increase company agility and efficiency.
• Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting Cisco switches, routers, and firewall, providing support and maintenance in a large multi-site enterprise Network environment
• MPLS network troubleshooting Deploy Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series, layer three switches. and Nexus 5000/7000
• Stage the installation and configuration of Dell Power Edge Servers in a virtual environment.

Confidential, Denver, Colorado

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deployed and installed Microsoft Windows 2008 Enterprise Server solution including Active Directory configuration.
• Deployment VMWare vSphere ESXi, vCenter VMWare ESX vSphere, working with UNIX/Linux
• UCS, Cisco Vblock,
• PowerShell and Bash scripts.
• Participate in Engineering, concepts design, service models (IaaS, PaaS, etc), as well as deployment models, practical implementations, operations,
• Working with Configured IBM and Dell servers Server Blade technology (Cisco / HP), Unix (AIX, Linux) and Windows 2008
• , EMC and StorageTech Storage systems libraries, and iSCSI Systems for data center environments.
• Configured Cisco routers 2400, 3600; Catalyst 6500 Switches; all levels of the OSI Model.
• F5 Load balancing and traffic prioritization.
• Monitored systems for capacity utilization, loads, and errors. Used HP OpenView and Concord.
• Applied patches, software and driver updates, and hardware (firmware) updates for Microsoft Windows Enterprise Servers on Dell and HP blade servers.

Confidential, Denver, Colorado

System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Deployed company-wide VOIP system using Cisco Unified Call Manager solution and Asterisk in several remote offices utilizing Wi-Fi, Dialup/Broadband.and QoS. and load balancing
• Deployment and configuration of Cisco layer three switches and core routers.
• Integrated Asterisk PBX with legacy phone equipment such as NEC, AVAYA, Nortel, and Meridian.
• Deployed Windows 2003, 2008 Enterprise Server; rack and stack, IBM Storage Systems, and Dell and HP blade servers.

Confidential, Seattle, WA

System Engineer / Data Center Shift Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for providing day to day for the installation and maintenance to sustain Data Center operation of working with servers running various operating systems: UNIX, Linux, Windows, and Netware running on F5 networks, Dell and HP Servers.
• Cisco IP Telephony: Planning, Design, Implementation, Operation, and Optimization.
• Wireless technologies: AAA 3G, WiMAX, GSM/CDMA, Wi-Fi, Dialup/Broadband, IMS and VoIP with centralized subscriber databases and policy management.
• Closed escalated trouble tickets for Technical Support, providing necessary information for root cause analysis indicating accurate impact assessment.
• Analyzed, set up, monitored (utilizing protocol analysis tools), and audited systems to ensure LAN/WAN data network performance and security.
• Initial hardware deployment: disk and tape backup and recovery, systems monitoring and alerting, system automation, network operations, and disaster recovery network monitoring using HP Open View, Concord.
• Provided reports to the regional Data Center Manager.

Confidential, Denver/New York

System Engineer/ Project Coordinator

Responsibilities:

• Oversaw LAN/WAN design, deployment, maintenance and custom solution delivery for multimillion-dollar account.
• Defined and directed project goals, objectives, critical success factors, milestones, and risks.
• Communicated detailed product knowledge to support consulting engagements.
• Developed Work Breakdown Structure, resources/tasks planning, and assignment using Microsoft Project 2002.
• Collaborated with customers, partners, and internal constituencies to ensure successful implementation of solutions.
• Managed a virtual team; mentored and assisted associate services staff.
• Acted as liaison between groups within the organization.