SUMMARY:

• Highly motivated and experienced with proven adaptability into different fields and environments.
• Team - oriented with the ability to work independently, managing multiple assignments efficiently.
• Well-rounded with mix of soft and hard skills.
• Experienced leading and directing the work of others.
• Strong analytical writing skills to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively. e xperience with Cisco, and Confidential product lines.
• Experience with Cisco’s ASA 5500-X, and Firepower NGIPS.
• Solid knowledge of the TCP / IPv4 and IPv6 protocol suite.
• Strong background in routing protocols: EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MP-BGP, BGP-LS.
• Experience with different network management tools such as Cisco Prime, Solarwinds Orion, WhatsupGold.
• Experience with DMVPN, MPLS VPN, SSL IPsec VPN.
• Experience and knowledge of LAN switching technologies: EtherChannel, VLANS, VTP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, VSS, vSwitch, VXLAN
• Knowledge, and experience with Cisco VoIP, and QOS
• Experience performing wireless surveys with AirMagnet, and layout a WLAN design, deploying, managing and supporting Wireless Networks.
• Experience with Cisco ISE identity management, and access control, and integrating pxGrid clients to share topics with the security ecosystem,
• Programming fluency in Bash, Python,C, C++, Assembly, Javascript, PHP, Java.
• TCP / IP socket programming.
• Experience with Django web development with Python.
• Experience with different SDN controllers such as APIC-EM, Opendaylight, ONOS, RYU, and NFV Mano.
• Experience with Docker containers, and OpenStack ( Neutron, Nova, Keystone), and DevStack.
• Experience with OpenConfig, YANG data modeling language, NETCONF, and RESTCONF.
• Experience with Ansible, and Cisco NSO orchestration.
• Solid knowledge of web services REST, JSON-RPC.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL, JSON, MongoDB.
• Experience with Linux OS such as Kali, ubuntu, redHat.
• Experience with penetration testing with Kali from Reconnaissance, scanning, developing exploitation, escalation privileges scripts, maintaining access, OWASP, Burp, SET tools, OSINT, Metasploit, Nexpose, DB assessment, and vulnerability assessment.
• Knowledge of security policies and access controls.
• Knowledge of IT security, and various frameworks: HIPAA, ISO 27K, CobiT, ITIL.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Info S. Network Analyst

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and troubleshoot HHSC corporate data center, and the state’s regional hospitals network infrastructure to ensure proper operation.
• Analyze traffic from flow data, collected logs from Splunk apps, and packet captures to address network bottlenecks, poor quality of service, and application performance issues.
• Use security tools like Nmap, Wireshark, Metasploit, and Nessus for troubleshooting, vulnerability and risk assessment.
• Deployed, and mange Cisco Prime Infrastructure, and WhatsUp Gold in a VM em
• Deployed, and manage Cisco APIC-EM SDN, to abstract the network into the controller, and interact with it, in a policy-based configuration. Provisioned iWAN for our hub, and branches. Deploy devices with PnP API; automate qos policy deployments with Easy-Qos to prioritize application delivery,
• Use orchestration tools like Ansible, NSO, and other DevOps tools to automate network tasks, and services.
• Develop Python API modules to provision infrastructure; and Python Restful APIs, use other packages i.e., Paramiko, ncclient when needed.
• Deploy network services on the fly with NFV.
• Responsible of the administration of Cisco Prime Infrastructure v3.2, and WhatsUp Gold network management solutions.
• Manage a complex WLAN for different hospital regions.
• Troubleshoot switching and routing problems.
• Troubleshoot security issues( firewalls, routers), and apply security best practices.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and review of information systems policies, standards, and procedures.
• Audit the network for HIPAA compliance to ensure information security polices standards are met .
• Create different reports to track network changes, performance, and the overall network health.
• Recommend solutions, and designs to improve the infrastructure performance and efficiency.
• Assist the IT manager in the process of budgeting, and the process of purchasing contracts.
• Lead on projects, work with vendors to deploy new solutions.
• Assist, evaluate, and coordinate plans and projects for sharing with hospitals and facilities.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Cincinnati, OH

Responsibilities:

• Managed, and supported P&G’s Global Data Centers infrastructure.
• Provided resolution, and worked with other teams to complete impact analysis .
• Worked with external vendors,and other P&G contractors to solve network related issues.
• Supported, and troubleshoot routing and switching problems. Data centers core network consisted of Cisco 6500s, 4500s, 7200s and 7609 routers, Nexus 7000 switch, Confidential 12500s, and Confidential Procurves.
• Performed root-cause analysis to solve network, and applications issues.
• Deployed apps on the fly with ACI controllers, setup contracts, managed the whole East-West DC infrastructure.
• Managed and supported cisco ACE load balancers.
• Provided support to different security solutions: i.e. firewalls ( ASA 5500s ), IPS 4270, Cisco ISE. RSA,
• Worked with customers and peers to develop solutions using approved network hardware and network best practices.
• Worked with technical project managers to understand project priorities, and help set deliverables and expectations ( time, resource requirements ).
• Communicated with project teams to determine best dates, and times to implement changes.
• Identified, and communicated risks during course of projects.
• Worked with other engineers to ensure compliance of solutions with cross-organizations policies.
• Responded to escalated incidents, tasks, and fulfillment requests.
• Monitored the data centers network infrastructure.
• Provided detailed solutions, documentation, and project status updates
• Performed necessary change management activities, and process steps to install, or decommission network hardware.

Cisco Voice Consultant

Confidential, Cincinnati OH

Responsibilities:

• Installed, and configured Cisco CallManager to mirror Confidential bank objectives, and requirements.
• Configured more than 100 Cisco IP phones, for new locations into the existing Cisco Communications Manager cluster.
• Deployed 25 Cisco 3750 switches with new configurations,4 Cisco 3825 routers for new branches.
• Trained users, provided product support and help.

Network Security Engineer

Confidential, Covington KY

Responsibilities:

• Hired to deploy a vpn solution for site-to-site.
• Configured and deployed, 1811’s and 2811 routers in 6 different Comair outstations across the country, for site-to-site EZVPN (Router-to-Concentrator) to connect to Comair HQ. The project consisted of performing a case-study with Comair network team for the planning part of the project. Then moved to the configuration process,. Scheduled the installation with a 3rd party vendor (Contingent), and directed the network tech during the installation. Tested the installation across the WAN and added improvement for optimization.
• Investigated a number of Enterprise edge routers for their frequency of use, and possible T1-lines decommissioning for cost-saving purposes.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Cincinnati OH

Responsibilities:

• Performed network troubleshooting to isolate, and diagnose network problems.
• Defined, and implemented operational processes and procedures.
• Implemented VoIP configurations and support Cisco Unified IP systems 7900 series.
• Team-effort to redesign the network to implement new network solutions.
• Provide GE employees with network support ( ticket based using Confidential ServiceDesk )
• Installed and tested new software and hardware solutions.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Cincinnati OH

Responsibilities:

• Planned, organized, and oversaw the daily operation of 2 major P&G sites in the Cincinnati area.
• Assisted with the development of business processes to ensure the service level to customers.
• Participated in the strategic network planning, tactical operation planning, and the development of contingency operation plans.
• Responsible for developing configurations for broad range of Cisco of network devices .( Routers, Cat switches, PIX, ACE ) necessary to implement or modify network changes
• Prepared recommendations on monitoring, and analysis tools.
• Supported and troubleshoot the network to identify and resolve network related issues
• Used Python scripts to automate different network tasks.
• Monitored the health and performance of the network using CiscoWorks, Confidential OpenView.

Network Consultant/System Engineer

Confidential, Cincinnati OH

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded core switches, distribution switches, and 32 access switches to Catalyst 6503E, 4506/4503, and 2960 respectively
• Configured the switches and deployed them with a minimum downtime
• Troubleshoot connectivity issues whenever a problem arises
• Installed the base image on each machine for each specific user, using Altiris
• Performed the migration from Outlook to Lotus Notes
• Documented the inventory and the work done.