TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Cisco 800, 1700, 1800 2500, 2600, 2800, 2900, 3600, 3700, 3800 Series Routers.

Switches: Cisco Catalyst 1900, 2900, 2960G, 3550, 3560, 3750, ME3600, ME3800,4500, 4900, 6500, 6880, Nexus 7k, Nexus 6k Switches.

Routing Protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP and Static

Security and Others: VPN, Cisco ASA 5510, 5520, 5540 Firewall, Cisco 1130, 1230, 2602, 3502 Access Points, Cisco 5508 Wireless LAN Controller.

Networking Protocols /Technologies: Ethernet, MPLS, VLAN, TCP/IP, STP, DHCP, HSRP, VRRP, NAT, TFTP, FTP, DNS, SSH, SNMP, ACL.

Network monitoring Tools/Project Management/ Network Simulation: Cisco Secure Access Control (ACS) Server, Cisco SDM, Op Manager, SNMP, Solar Winds, Global Monitoring systems, Wireshark.

Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, Windows 2000/XP/7, Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 , Red Hat Linux.

Software/Application: Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook), Microsoft Visio, SecureCRT, Adobe Suites, and Team Viewer.

Languages: C/C++, Java (applet and servlet), Unix, Visual Basic.

Hardware: Laptops, Desktop, Printers.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, IL

Network Engineer

• Designing and Implementing BGP peering with ISP’s manipulating inbound and outbound traffic utilizing appropriate attributes.
• Managing Aruba and Cisco Wireless Controllers.
• Maintaining and Managing Solar Winds.
• Configuring OSPF, EIGRP, and Static Route as needed.
• Maintaining Company’s Security using Zscaler .
• Expansion new sites with configuration router and switches.
• Configure Nexus switches as needed.
• Configure DHCP Scope, Port - channel, Inter-Vlan Routing as needed.
• Site to Site VPN using ASA firewall.
• Use Visio 2010 for network diagrams.

Confidential, IL

Network Engineer

• Managing four sites which has Cisco switches, routers and Alcatel Omni switches.
• Configure and troubleshoot Static, OSPF, EIGRP, and BGP routing protocols.
• Monitoring network devices using Solar wind and Cisco Prime Infrastructure.
• Backing up Cisco switch, router configuration and Alcatel Switch configuration.
• Performed TCP/IP networking based administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunk, STP, RSTP, port channel & link negotiation and port security.
• Managing wireless network with Aruba and cisco WLAN controller.
• Backing up and Cisco IOS upgrade using TFTP and Cisco Flash drive.
• Managing DHCP server with Infoblox.
• Use cisco ACS for user authentication and Clear Pass Policy Manager for wireless customers.
• Use Visio to create network diagram.

Confidential, IL

Network Engineer

• Configure Site to Site VPN with IPSEC using Cisco ASA firewall..
• Create tickets, monitoring network system alerts, monitor around 5000 network devices with Global Monitoring systems. (GMS by Science Logic).
• Test and Turn up new circuits in Different sites and re-route to different routers.
• Configure new routers and switches for different sites.
• Configure and trouble shoot Static, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP routing protocols.
• Backing up and Cisco IOS upgrade using TFTP and Cisco Flash drive.
• Install Ram and Flash in Cisco Routers.
• Administered Barracuda Web Filter 610.
• Performed TCP/IP networking based administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunk, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation and port security.
• Configure RSA token Key Fobs for clients.

Confidential, IL

Network Engineer

• Install and configure cisco routers, switches and firewalls of various models. Upgrade codes, IOS, and patches for different network devices.
• Performed TCP/IP networking based administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation and port security.
• Configuration & troubleshooting of routing protocols: Static, OSPF and EIGRP and BGP.
• Troubleshooting LAN and WAN problems, Application working slow problems.
• Configuring network devices for TACACS+, Syslog, SNMP, DHCP and DNS.
• Backing up and upgrading Cisco IOS using TFTP server.
• Monitor /maintain network connectivity and traffic using network monitoring tools to ensure optimal performance.
• Responsible for researching new technology directions and making recommendations for improving the reliability & functionality of LAN & WAN.
• Monitor network performance, trouble shoot using Solar winds.
• Documentation: MS Word, PowerPoint and vision to maintaining core, logical and rack diagram.
• Monitoring base line of traffic to analyze growth or find out any issues on the network.
• Monitoring syslog to troubleshoot different Network Alerts.

Confidential, IL

Network Administrator

• Configuring router and switches according to customer requirements.
• Planning IP addressing and subnetting for new network.
• Responsible for researching new technology directions and making recommendations for improving the reliability & functionality of LAN & WAN.
• Configuring and Troubleshooting RIP, EIGRP, OSPF Routing Protocols.
• Redistribution of routing protocols between EIGRP, OSPF and RIP.
• Monitoring network devices through SNMP to ensure optimal performance.
• Back up, restored and upgraded Cisco IOS using TFTP/FTP server.
• Installing, testing and terminating CAT5 cabling, SM, MM optical fibers including optics.
• Installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices in Windows 2008 Server Environment sometimes.
• Configured Cisco standalone wireless LAN network including autonomous 2602 AP and Linksys Wireless Router.
• Prepare Design documents, Visio diagrams and Implementation plan for all projects on the network environment.

Confidential, IL

Systems Support Specialist

• Installed, configured and upgraded Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Windows 2003 on HP Proliant DL320, Dell Power edge 1950 server.
• Installed and configured printer, network printer and network monitor with whatsupgold software.
• Provided Technical supports for internal users and resolved trouble shooting tickets.
• Configured Wireless access point, troubleshoot and ensure user access.
• Configured servers like DNS, DHCP, Samba, NFS, NIS and Send mail, HTTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, Firewalls and package management using RPM patch management.
• Account user and group administration, Permissions policy management and quota implementation.
• System performance monitoring, tuning and log management.
• System monitoring and remote connection management using telnet and SSH connections.
• System monitoring 24x7 on-call rotation for support of production system.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Graduate Assistant

• Registered students for NEIU’S required tests maintained the records of online students, instructors and courses administered by various departments within the university.
• Maintained and updated student records across the university.
• Run quires using MS Access.
• Performed day to day site maintenance for the Assessment and Testing Center of Computer Science Department.