I am looking for a dynamic enterprise environment where multiple bleeding edge technologies are utilized. As a sr. network engineer I take pride in my ability to provide network support, high level troubleshooting and design. Having worked with Cisco Hardware including nexus and load balancing in enterprise environments I am looking for the opportunity to apply and grow my skills on a strong team and in a permanent role.

Technologies:

• OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, Redundancy protocols HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, IPv4 6, Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n, PAGP, LACP, Ether channel, VLAN, Multicasting, Telnet, SSH, VoIP, MPLS, QoS, T1, TLS, CAT OS, IOS, T1, TLS, DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, VPc, VDC

Hardware:

• Personal Computers, Laptops, Cisco Routers 2600, 2800, 2900, 3800, 7600, Sup 32, Sup720, Cisco switches 2900, 3560E/G/X, 3750E/G/X, 6500, Cisco ASA Firewalls, Optical Module, SFP, Avaya G430/450, NIC Printers, Interface Power Distribution Unit. Dell Powerconnect switches 2700, 3400, 5400, 6200, PowerEdge, 2161DS/2, KVM

Applications:

• Ciscoworks, Visio, Wireshark, Netflow Analyzer, Solarwinds, Windows 7, XP, 2008, Lotus Notes, MS Office, Qcheck, nVision, Netdisco, Maximo, iHeat

Confidential

Network Engineer IV

• Nexus 5524, Cisco 6509 IOS, 3750E, 3560E, Cisco WLAN 5500, AP 1225, 1200, Cisco 2960, 10/100 Mbps circuits, Solarwinds, DNS, DHCP, ASR 1001, ASA5505, 3000 nodes, 10000 users, 900 network gear, EIGRP
• Develop network solutions for new and existing clients
• Install and troubleshoot issues in local and remote cites
• Produce network design and documentation for new and existing deployments
• Monitor network utilization through Solarwinds and internet traffic through service provider user application

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Cisco 2811, Cisco ASA 5540, 3750E, EIGRP, T1
• Performing refresh projects for Radio network infrastructure
• Providing BOM, coordination with relevant parties, ETA for new deployments
• Designing, configuration and installation, troubleshooting of new Cisco routers and switches
• Provisioning network connectivity for new and existing clients
• Providing after hours on-call support

Confidential

Network Engineer Contract

• Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, VDC, VPc, ASR1001, Cisco 6509, 3750E, HP Procurve, Solarwinds NPM, OSPF, BGP, IOS
• Provided escalated troubleshooting support for Marriott Intl. Network Operations Center
• Performed scripting and applied configurations including Nexus 7k, 5k FEX 2k, Cisco switches routers 6509, 3750E, HP Procurve switches and IOS upgrades
• Responsible for monitoring and supporting core infrastructure and leveraging performances reports through applications such as Orion NPM, Solarwinds, IPAM to provide better customers service.
• Performed configuration, design and implementation of IP networks, including Cisco switches and routers
• Updated network documentation for all changes not limited to topology updates, project documentation requirement and bill of materials.
• Providing continuous coverage through on-call support.

Confidential

Network Engineer Contract

• NETQoS, Cisco 3750E, 6509, Report Analyzer, HP Openview, Visio, Infinistream
• Monitored network performance
• Performed Cisco Network Analysis Module implementation
• Change configuration of CISCO network routers and switches

Confidential

Integrated Network Engineer

• Cisco 7606, 2651, 2824, 2911, 3824 switches 6509, 4509, 3750E/G/X, 2960, 3560E/G/X, Avaya Call Gateway G450, QoS, VoIP, PoE, OSPF, MPLS, BGP, Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Designed IP network layout and configuration for different office buildings
• Lead engineer for network upgrade projects for different office sites, which included coordinating related tasks such as performing site surveys, documentation, cost estimates and migration plans.
• Configured and installed multi-layer Cisco switches, routers and ASA Firewalls
• Deployed and managed VoIP devices across network, phones and Avaya call gateways.
• Performed network monitoring of over 500 Cisco routers and switches for 11,000 users in organization, through applications as Netflow Analyzer, Solarwinds, and Spectrum.
• Provided on-call support and troubleshoot network issues

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Rack, Patch panel, OSPF, EIGRP, Fiber, 10 GB Xenpaks Cisco 6500, 7600, 2900, Sup 720, Gig, Fast Ethernet
• Scripted configurations and designed IP networks for network equipment, including Cisco switches and routers, and implementation.
• Simulated traffic flow testing in lab on equipment to determine link capacity
• Installed network equipment, racking and cabling.
• Troubleshoot network issues relating to report tickets from NOC
• Suggested changes made to equipment in production.
• Planned and researched VoIP technologies and hardware and vendor protocols for best practice of software and use.
• Researched new industry technologies.
• Maintained database record of planned changes for hardware in production.

Confidential

Complex Systems Technical Support Analyst

• Dell switches 2700, 3400, 5400, 6200, Cisco switches and routers
• Attended to users' technical problems relating to networking, via e-mail and phone.
• Troubleshot network issues for customers with proprietary equipment deployed in their network
• Advised and educated customers on best practices for managing and maintaining their equipment, and provided user guidelines and manual.
• Worked with customer service in other departments in the organization to identify issues as related to customer network environment not limited to switching and routing.
• Maintained contact with customers to monitor overall progress in implementing the recommended technology in their network, and any impacts or changes that result.
• Proposed solutions in my team, which were adopted, and used for reducing customer call hold times in queues and bettering overall customer experience.
• Stayed up to date with existing and changing technologies in the industry.

Confidential

Network Operations Engineer Contract

• LR, SR Fiber cable, Cisco 7600, 6500, CLI Power Units, HP Procurve, 3Com switches.
• Supported over 1000 LAN and WAN equipment across multiple sites.
• Planned and implemented network configuration changes to equipment, specifically Cisco switches and routers
• Updated documentation of network devices and topology across organization.
• Performed scheduled maintenance and services to hardware including firmware upgrades, status and performance checks, and hardware records.
• Replaced failed items and maintained records of equipment with inventory.

Confidential

Network Engineering Intern

• Tasked with projects requiring configuration of Cisco routers and switches using specific protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, BGP, RIPv.1 and 2, Static, default routing protocols.
• Tested connectivity across physically or logically connected network equipment.
• Performed projects with security policy access on network devices, through use of access-lists and telnet privileges.
• Troubleshoot general LAN and WAN connectivity problems between network equipment of different vendors, including HP switches.