SUMMARY:

• Around 6 Years of extensive experience in network engineering, design, installation, configuration, deployment and troubleshooting of Cisco routers and switches.
• Experience working with Brocade ICX 7450 - 48P switches.
• Proven problem solving and exposure to writing code in Python and MY SQL database.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

LAN/WAN Protocols: TCP/IP,CDP,RSTP,PVST+,VTP, Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, MPLS, IPsec, GRE, VPNs, VRFs, STP, IGMP, ARP, ICMP, Multicast, RADIUS, TACACS+.

Management Protocols: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, SNMP, NETFLOW, SYSLOG, IP SLA, SPAN, Ether-Channel.

LANGUAGES: Python, MYSQL .

Network Tools: Cisco prime, IP Address Management ( IPA M), Stat seeker, Wiresh ark, Whats Appgold and Active Directory.

Application Protocols: TELNET, SSH, ARP, HTTP, FTP, TFTP, IMAP, POP, NTP, SMTP.

Routing Protocols: RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, BGP.

Tunneling Protocols: L2TP, IPsec, PPPoE, GRE, MPLS, IEEE 802.1Q.

Wireless: WLAN Controllers, access points (APs).

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows, MAC OS, Cisco IOS.

Network Security: NAT/PAT, Access Control List (ACL), DHCP Snooping, IDS/IPS, URL Filtering -Web-sense, SSL, Static, Dynamic, Reflexive Access lists and authentication AAA (TACACS+ & RADIUS).

Routers: Cisco Routers 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200, 7600.

Switches: Cisco 2900, 3550, 3750, 45XX, 4900, 6500 series catalyst switches, ICX 7450-48P Brocade switch.

Load Balancer: ACE load balancer 4700, F5 Load Balancer.

Firewalls: Cisco ASA 5500.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Rochester, MN

Network Engineer

• Working on deploying Cisco Identity Service Engine (ISE) over the enterprise in 5 different campuses with 362,000+ devices, for Wired & Wireless Authentication, Authorization and Accounting.
• Deployment of Radius authentication on 500+ Cisco switches.
• 802.1X, MAB global and port configuration push using cisco prime onto Network Access Devices.
• Generate authentication report in ISE to estimate the endpoints that underwent authentication failure.
• Adopting tools such as IPAM, Statseeker and Asset Data inventory to identify the root cause of the endpoints that are failing authentication.
• 6) Creating ISE Profiling Policies based on the Mayo Clinic Naming Standards.
• 7) To upgrade IOS code for the Cisco 4510, 4507, 3850, 3650 switches when necessary.
• 8) Assigning new hostnames to the Access Points to follow the Mayo Clinic Naming Standard in Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) GUI using Cisco Prime (Wireless).
• 9) Managing Mayo Clinic database system by developing database queries using MYSQL to schedule Change windows for code push when necessary.
• 10) Documenting project progress for leadership committee to review. Knowledge Transfer and Mentor- ing new recruits.

Network Engineer

• Handled Equipment Refresh (ER) project which is migration of MDF and IDF from Cisco switches to Brocade switches for 33 schools, with negligible downtime. This entailed Equipment Refresh (ER) and Technical Auditing.
• Deployed and configured Brocade ICX 7450-48P Switches. Worked closely with Brocade TAC Engineers to resolve hardware and other issues when necessary.
• Involved in L2/L3 LAN Switching Technology administration including creating and maintaining VLANs, L3 SVI’s, VTP, RSTP, Ether-Channel, Port-Security, 802.1Q Tagging, Inter-VLAN Routing, LAN security and SPAN.
• Managed LAN connectivity problems, escalated trouble calls and facilitated engineering, field technicians to resolve service issues.
• Making sure the NAT is applied appropriately on the firewall for all the third party and DMZ traffic.

Network Engineer

• Configured IT LAN/WAN elements along with holding responsibility of maintaining and monitoring network performance.
• Provided support to corporate internal network, Verifying device port assignments and modifying port and VLAN configurations as needed.
• Experienced in deploying EIGRP/BGP redistribution and changing the metrics for the primary and backup. Manipulation of EIGRP variance mechanism when necessary.
• Enabled HSRP for routing service redundancy.
• Instated Cisco Enterprise Wireless Networks: CAPWAP, WLC, Standalone APs, Roaming, Wireless Security, IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n. Experience in WCS predictive maps, RF engineering planning and spectrum characteristics.

Network Analyst

• Coordinated the physical installation and removal of routers, switches and other network communication devices within enterprise network.
• Responsible for site survey, patching of cables in the patch panel, stacking & racking of network devices.
• Replacement of SFP’s, Single mode and Multi-Mode fibers when necessary.
• Performed ACL request changes for various clients.
• Enabled policy based routing to take deeper routing decisions.
• DNS, DHCP services configuration and support. Deployed a Syslog server to allow proactive network monitoring.
• Restructured VLAN’s and assigned Static IP addresses.

Network Analyst

• Monitored operability and reliability of the network.
• Implemented various Switch Port Security features as per the company’s policy.
• Performed scheduled Virus Checks & Updates on all Servers & Desktops.
• Used TFTP server to backup Cisco configuration files.
• Performed desktop support for VoIP service on multiple sites.
• Provided direct support for all hardware moves and changes for the VoIP devices.