TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Operating Systems: Server 2000, 2003, 2008, Cisco IOS, Linux (UBUNTU), VMware ESXi, DOS, Windows7/XP/98/95/NT

Software: Office Xp\07\10, Outlook, Tty emulation software (e.g. Putty), Wireshark, Solarwinds Npm, Netflow, Nessus, Cisco Secure ACS, Visio, Vmware (workstation), Data and Raid Recovery Tools, FTP & TFTP software

Networking: TCP/IP & Subnetting (advanced), Enterprise Lan/Wan Networks, GRE Ipsec VPN's / DMVPN's, Policy Based Routing, OSPF/EIGRP/RIP/BGP Dynamic Routing Protocols, Advanced BGP, QOS, Multicast Routing (PIM), NAT & NAT 6to4, VLAN s, VRF's, VTP, Spanning Tree, Etherchannel, HSRP/VRRP/GLBP, Network Security/Firewalls, Wireless Lan Controllers (WLC), SNMP, Netflow, NTP, IP SLA, Frame Relay, IPV6, IOS Firewall (CBAC), Zone Based Firewall

Telephony: VOIP, Cisco Voip (CUCM 7/8, CUCME 7/8, CUC 8, CUE 7), Shoretel Voip, Sip Clients and Software, Nortel (BCM50/400), NORSTAR), 66/110/BIX Blocks and Wiring, Amphenol cabling, Voice Gateways

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Union, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Engineered DMVPN solution over a 4G cellular MPLS network for failover scenarios using EIGRP for the tunnels
• Redesigned corporate BGP routing at the core and edge (Ibgp and ebgp) using route reflectors and manipulating BGP metrics
• Implemented ASA firewalls with extreme security policies with multi - contexts in active/standby designs
• Finished Migration of corporate 6500 core switches to Nexus 7k core switches with zero downtime using routing and VPCs
• Implemented core routing (BGP) solution to adjust to failover issues by applying specific policies to BGP community values
• Redesigned corporate QOS over nexus core switches and ASR1006 MPLS routers
• Configured BFD on BGP WAN interfaces for improved response time from interface failures
• Engineered BGP routing and policies across all WAN connections and VRFs mitigating asymmetric routing issues
• Designed DMVPN solution over intermediate connections for international warehouses and stores
• Implemented internal and external routing solution for Meraki devices across BBB stores
• Redesigned OSPF on few sites that had advertising issues with outer areas
• Designed from the ground up new superstores that needed to meet specific routing, security, and other policies
• Brought up multiple site-to-site VPNs on internal ASAs for extranet partner traffic
• Migrated and replaced 6500 access layer switches with Nexus 5k to 2k solution
• Investigated and designed solution to mitigate an EIGRP query storm
• Shifted traffic between core switches for a migration by using OSPF features
• Created new design for voice traffic issues due to ASA tcp state bypass
• Worked on higher level day to day issues that would arise if lower level teams were not able to solve
• Collaborated on many occasions with the voice engineering team to implement multiple voice solutions

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Newark, NJ

Responsibilities:

• Engineered sites for l2tp (pseudo-wire) same subnet connectivity to remote sites
• Created in depth spreadsheets, and documentation for all engineered and administered sites
• Engineered sites using router and switch QOS for delay sensitive traffic over frame relay, and MPLS connecting over 300 sites
• Migrated Cisco PIX firewalls to ASA 5515x firewalls with Active/Standby failover
• Implemented Multicast routing using PIM sparse mode across 6500, Nexus 7k, and 5k switches consisting of over 1000 people
• Migrated sites from frame relay, to MPLS using BGP with DMVPN over MPLS cloud using VRF's, and EIGRP as the IGP
• Engineered QOS design across 6509, 2960, and 3750 series switches, also ASR 1000 series, and IOS routers
• Created template for engineers to convert frame relay, to MPLS over DMVPN consisting of 300+ sites
• Configured sites with Cisco wireless LAN controller (WLC) for a seamless, robust wireless network, and secure wireless clients
• Engineered sites with redundant catalyst 4500, and 6500 series switches, also using HSRP for failover
• Designed multi-site dual MPLS cloud using two different service providers for failover resilience
• Implemented design for traffic to traverse across numerous ASA firewalls using highest level of security NERC/CIP Regulations
• Engineered Multicast routing between sites, and implemented QOS to video stream for seamless UDP streaming

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining 99 percent uptime in the US between six international locations (three in the US)
• Implemented, engineered, and maintained global routing between all sites using RIP, EIGRP, and OSPF
• Documented all implementations, and configurations. Created and maintained network diagrams for US locations
• Ensured all security measures were implemented in Cisco switches, routers, and firewalls for maximum security
• Ensured QOS delivery across MPLS between all sites for flawless PBX functionality, and other critical apps
• Responsible for project management, documentation (visio, excel etc...), and finishing project by given deadline
• Managed routing between approximately 200 to 300 subnets globally, and configured CE routers with BGP
• Monitored, and managed all network devices globally using SNMP (Solarwinds Orion NPM, Netflow, and cattools)
• Managed, and implemented Cisco ASA firewalls, switches, routers, and HP switches

Network Engineer

Confidential, Pittston, PA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for installing, securing, and monitoring client networks in preparation of Shoretel VOIP installs
• Implemented advanced QOS on advanced networks (p2p wan’s, and mpls) for assured delivery of voice packets
• Configured Cisco ASA firewalls for customers security, and site to site/EZ VPN’s for remote access
• Configured Cisco Gre Ipsec VPN tunnels for routing capabilities between sites for (Cisco/Shoretel) Voip systems
• Performed install, and troubleshooting of Cisco Voip system, Shoretel, and legacy pbx systems (Nortel)
• Responsible for implementing dynamic routing such as OSPF/EIGRP, and policy based routing
• Assuring customers overall satisfaction with our implementation of the network, and Shoretel VOIP systems
• Created full mesh DMVPN's for failover scenario between all sites using dynamic routing protocols
• Configured clients routers with BGP in accordance with service provider for multi-homing capabilities

Network Administrator / PC Technician

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of admin's through network installations, and provided technical support to clients
• Travelled to all on-site locations, and remotely diagnosed and resolved various PC,server, and network issues
• Configured sites with Cisco ASA 5505 firewalls, and IOS zone based firewalls for network security
• Administered networks with Cisco routers and switches using dynamic routing protocols, and spanning tree
• Configured Microsoft, and Cisco DHCP servers, and implemented Cisco networks with VPN tunnels for customers
• Troubleshoot and setup remote users, clients, & vendors that establish VPN connections
• Communicated with the clients, and end users to gain agreement that the incident has been resolved
• Ensured the stability, and security of network infrastructures, and established procedures for migration projects
• Trained and lead other technical Analysts, and network administrators to support IT infrastructure and systems