Network Deployment Engineer Resume

SUMMARY:

The deployment, commissioning, operation and maintenance of a city - wide 3G WCDMA wireless network to support city agencies’ data and video network
Design, deployment and 24/7 support of enterprise 802.11 wireless networks
As a deployment engineer, made significant contributions to the upgrade of enterprise networks previously running partial mesh core to a VSS core
Initiated and led the fiber cleaning of SFPs, each costing about $250, to save cost on recurring SFP purchases due to very frequent damages caused by debris contamination
Provided reliable tier-3 network support for both the NOC and the technician teams

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Network protocols: TCP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, SSH, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, POP, SMTP, PPP

Routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP

Wireless design software: Ekahau Cisco AIrMagnet software for predictive, passive and active Surveys

Databases: MS-Access, Oracle SQL

O/S: Windows, Linux, and Unix

Application Software: Microsoft Office, Visio, antiviruses, antimalware

Network Bandwidth measuring tools: Iperf, BLT, Lantastic

Network troubleshooting tool: Wireshark protocol analyzer

Monitoring tools: Element Manager (EM) and SolarWind

Programming languages Knowledgeable in: MSDOS Batch Files, PASCAL, C++, Python

802.11 Wireless Hardware: Cisco Access Points, Cisco Wireless Controllers (WLCs), Cisco Prime, Cisco WISM 2, Cisco ISE, and Aruba AP

Cisco hardware: 2950/3750/4500/6500 catalysts and 2600/3700/7000/8000 router series

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Network Deployment Engineer

Responsibilities:

Active member of the design and deployment team for WLC and about 1000 Cisco access points
Configured and deployed stacked Cisco 3850s and 4510 catalysts running EIGRP protocol
Active member of the team that upgraded dual supervisor catalyst 4510 core network to catalyst dual supervisor 6500 series core network running VSS technology and etherchannel port aggregation
Designed and generated heat map for client using Ekahau 802.11 wireless access point deployment
Member of the team that performed active survey design for client using Ekahau software design tool

Confidential

Talent and Acquisition, Wireless LAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

Provided 24/7 support to the Boingo’s regional 802.11 WiFi network
Conducted Airport-wide bandwidth tests (Downlink/Uplink) and implemented corrective measures
Maintained, Troubleshoot, and provided resolutions to private clients’ provisioned wireless AP issues
Configured, Installed, and maintained 802.11 Cisco wireless Controllers and Switches
Configured and Installed APs as bridges at client sites having RF coverage issues
Proactively worked with the sales and other departments to support the growth of Boingo’s Network

Confidential

Communication Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

Provided tier 3 wireless network support using the Element Manager network monitoring tool
Performed wired/wireless network throughput tests using test tools such as BLT, Lantastic and Iperf for bandwidth determination and KPI validation
Tested RF equipment field failures and performed necessary repairs or RMA to the vendor as needed
Participated in RF Filter installations in 3G radio transmitters for filtering RF noise
Base-installed Unix server 9/10 for subsequent EM/Radius servers’ application installation
Managed the Remedy trouble ticketing system entering, resolving and closing out trouble tickets
Mentored and trained Field Technicians and NOC personnel
Flashed Modem kernels and Core Network equipment
Provided network-wide firmware updates on RF equipment including modems

Confidential

Senior Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

Provided root cause analysis on all RF equipment
Performed Linux/Unix command line installation, configuration and network troubleshooting
Installed Unix server as base for installing other applications (EM and Radius servers)
Aided in the testing of software releases during product development
Monitored and updated Remedy bug reports as needed including bug report closure
Aided in the NCA/RMA process for QA Engineers

Confidential

Lead Field Technician

Responsibilities:

Configured, tested, and deployed network RF equipment
Setup 3 roof-top outdoor transmitters towards cell site selection at the design stage
Led the configuration and setup of drive-test laptops and Franson-Gate GPS software for all technician
Conducted drive tests toward RF signal coverage determination