SUMMARY:

• Well - developed communication and analytical skills
• Remains calm and works well under demanding conditions
• Ability to work independently as well as with organized team
• Cisco CCIE #8006, with over 15 years proven experience in LAN/WAN design across diverse network topologies.
• Extensively experienced with the design, implementation, troubleshooting, and analysis of Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, IOS, NX-OS and routing protocols.
• Experienced in multi-vendor environments, including F5 load balancers and Juniper firewall applications.
• Experienced in multi-service (voice, video, data) networking implementations.
• Performed upgrades, migrations, and implementations in Ethernet and MPLS environments. Experienced in VPN design and implementation.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• LAN/MAN/WAN design, implementation, maintenance, optimization, and support of Ethernet, Token Ring, and ATM networks utilizing Gigabit Ethernet (802.3z), 10 Gbps Ethernet (802.ae), Frame Relay (Full/Fractional/Multiple T1, OC3, OC12, DS3 WAN circuits), VPN, 3DES IPSEC, dial-up and ISDN transport technologies across diverse platforms
• Installed and configured core, distribution, and access-layer switched/routing technologies on Catalyst switches series (6500, 3550, 3560, 3500XL, 2900, 2900XL, 2950, 3750, 3900, 4000, 5000, and 1900)
• Utilized Cisco Supervisor 2/MSFC2, Supervisor 720, and Supervisor 32 modules
• Installed and configured multiple router platforms (2500s, 2600s, 2800s, 3600s, 3700s, 3800s, 3900s, MC3810s, 7200s, 7500s)
• Implemented routing protocols (OSPF, Confidential, EIGRP, RIP I & II, IGRP) to service various customer topologies
• Installed and configured Network Management/Monitoring suites (CiscoWorks 2000, HP Openview, MRTG, PRTG, Firewall Analyzer)
• Installed and configured CiscoSecure ACS Network Security with AAA (RADIUS and TACACS+)
• Installed and configured VoIP, VoFrame, and IP Telephony (CallManager with Cisco 7960 IP Phones) utilizing H.323 and MGCP gateways
• Installed and configured Video-over-IP using H.323 gatekeepers
• Configured a variety of switch and router QoS techniques (LLQ, CBWFQ, custom queuing, WRED, MLS, DSCP)
• Designed and implemented IP Multicast networking to service customer needs for financial and multimedia applications
• Designed and implemented Firewall applications (ASA, PIX and CheckPoint)
• Installed and configured Cisco FWSM on 6500 platform
• Installed and configured Foundry BigIron, FastIron, and EdgeIron switches (800, 2402, 4802, 9604, 8000)
• Installed and configured Cisco UCS 500 series equipment.
• Configured Nortel Passport and BPS switches (470-24T, 470-48T, BPS 2000, 8610)
• Configured Extreme switches (BlackDiamond core)
• Worked with Cisco Nexus 2000 ( Confidential -PE and PQ), 5000 (5596), 6004, 7000, and 9000 series devices
• Experienced in MPLS configurations
• Worked with Juniper SRX firewalls
• Worked with F5/Viprion Load Balancers
• Worked with OTV technology on ASR 1001 rouers
• Installed and configured Novell 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x networks
• Installed and configured BorderManager NOS firewall
• Installed and utilized ZenWorks
• Installed and configured Microsoft NT domains (4.0 and 2000)
• Installed and configured Microsoft servers and services (Exchange 5.5, Exchange 2000, Proxy, DHCP, DNS, WINS, Routing and Remote Access, VPN)
• Installed and configured LINUX and Solaris in lab environments
• Worked with F5/Bip Load Balancers

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Senior Network Architect

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Designed network implementation strategies for Nexus environment infrastructure
• Served as a technical escalation point for project engineers
• Performed Network Assessments
• Performed troubleshooting in complex hosting environments
• Reviewed and designed migration routing paths for enterprise and data center networking infrastructure
• Documented complex network topologies
• Documented Network Design Implementations
• Designed and configured data center interconnect (OTV) on ASR routers
• Worked on multiple technical projects as needed

Senior Network Architect

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Designed and configured Core\Distribution Nexus LAN infrastructure
• Implemented Cisco iWAN cofigurations
• Served as a technical escalation point for project engineers
• Performed troubleshooting in complex network environments
• Implemented ASA FirePower infrastructure and servers
• Documented complex network topologies
• Documented Network Design Implementations
• Worked on multiple technical projects as needed

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Responsibilities:

• Designed network implementation strategies for Nexus environment infrastructure
• Completed designs for Security (Trust) Zones in Nexus topologies
• Served as a technical escalation point for project engineers
• Performed troubleshooting in complex hosting environments
• Worked with logical overlay networks for MPLS-based topologies
• Performed administration for F5/Viprion load balancer environments
• Reviewed and designed migration routing paths for Cisco ASA, Juniper, Checkpoint, and Palo Alto firewalls
• Documented complex network topologies
• Documented Network Design Implementations
• Performed network migrations and troubleshooting in data center Nexus 2000, 5000, and 7000 environments as well as classic Ethernet Catalyst environments
• Worked on multiple technical projects as needed

Senior Network Architect

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Designed network implementation strategies for Nexus environment infrastructure
• Served as a technical escalation point for project engineers
• Worked with logical overlay networks for MPLS-based topologies
• Performed administration for F5/Viprion load balancer environments
• Reviewed and designed migration routing paths for Checkpoint, Juniper, and Palo Alto firewalls
• Documented complex network topologies
• Performed network migrations and troubleshooting in data center Nexus 2000, 5000, and 7000 environment
• Performed data center LAN/WAN troubleshooting as needed
• Worked on multiple technical projects as needed

Senior Network Architect

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Performed onsite network assessments
• Performed SOW review for projects
• Performed Deliverable QA for projects
• Served as a technical escalation point for project engineers
• Installed and configured Cisco LAN switching and router gear
• Installed and configured Cisco WAN routing/switching
• Implemented firewall and WAN optimization device configurations
• Performed network monitoring tasks
• Performed network management tasks
• Installed and implemented data center Nexus 2200, 5500, and 6000 equipment
• Performed activities as a Solutions Architect for Confidential & Confidential projects

Senior Architect

Confidential, Tampa, FL

Responsibilities:

• Engaged in numerous onsite network assessments of corporate and government networks
• Performed SOW review for projects
• Performed Deliverable QA for projects
• Served as a technical escalation point for project engineers
• Developed plans and methodologies for various teams of engineers
• Mentored junior engineers for technical progression
• Worked closely with Sales and SEs to ensure smooth pre-sale and delivery efforts
• Performed network assessments for multiple projects to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the network design and architecture. Recommendations emanating from the assessments were made to in corporate network upgrades and optimizations.
• Implemented Dynamic Multipoint VPN (DMVPN) constructs in a 80-branch dual-hub / spoke environment
• Implemented ASA firewall and LAN security optimizations for multiple projects
• Lead engineer on 1400-unit national banking project to refresh LAN/WAN infrastructure with Cisco WAE implementations.
• Worked with projects to roll-out IP telephony capabilities to 500 users.
• Completed Advanced Routing Switching corporate initiatives.
• Consulted on the scoping and design for numerous projects.
• Coordinated the efforts of multiple vendors to implement project objectives
• Implemented network security installations on the Cisco FWSM and Cisco ASA platforms, including migrations from FWSM to ASA for internal network segmentation and Internet connectivity.
• Designed and implemented a variety of customized router/switch solutions tailored to client voice, data, and security needs.

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential, Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Performed network assessments and evaluations of client enterprise network design and architecture, including LAN/WAN bandwidth analysis, identification of Single Points of Failure, Internet traffic analysis, device inventory, and critical issue identification
• Created Network Design Proposals to address shortcomings in client networks or to introduce improved features/functionality
• Prepared detailed network design proposals for client review
• Presented results of network evaluation efforts to senior corporate management
• Performed troubleshooting of switched networks to resolve performance issues
• Utilized sFlow/Netflow to characterize the use of the network traffic and enable chargeback features

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential, Austin, TX / Winston-Salem, NC

Responsibilities:

• Contributed to the design and performed the majority of the network installation of Confidential ’s largest worldwide manufacturing facility as the sole onsite Network Engineer
• Participated in the design and implementation of networks and network infrastructure gear across multiple global regions (Americas, EMEA, Asia)
• Proposed engineering recommendations for corporate and manufacturing areas that resulted in saving money (lost UPH) through the prevention of inappropriate end-user access to network equipment
• Worked with major carriers ( Confidential & Confidential, Sprint, MCI, Verizon), and ILECs/CLECs to resolve problematic WAN-related issues
• Performed LAN/WAN CPU and link up/down monitoring with SiteScope and IP Monitor
• Performed bandwidth monitoring and trend analysis of LAN/WAN links and switch ports with MRTG and PRTG
• Utilized Remedy as a problem and service database tracking tool
• Performed the administration and installation of F5 BigIP / 3DNS controllers.
• Used F5 BipIP / 3DNS controllers to created load-balanced pools of servers in various configurations
• Provided network training for junior technical specialists
• Performed Firewall rule audits
• Participated in network infrastructure stabilization/standardization efforts

Sr. Network Engineer

Confidential, San Antonio, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Designed, installed, and configured Cisco, Foundry, and Nortel network solutions as Team Lead to facilitate full network upgrades in military hospital environments, supporting new user and application requirements as part of the “Netstorm” Tri-Service upgrade project
• Completed network design proposals to accommodate customer (government) bandwidth, redundancy, and scalability requirements for Gigabit and 10-Gigabit network backbones, increasing core throughput and user access to services
• Responsible for the design and implementation of Cisco networking projects entailing AAA security (Cisco Secure ACS TACACS/RADIUS) for router and switch security access, authorization, and accounting
• Responsible for mentoring junior engineers regarding network design and implementation
• Responsible for network integration strategy of Nortel equipment into Cisco networking environment.
• Completed Cisco AVVID IP Telephony (CallManager) implementation with Cisco 7960 IP Phones
• Installed and configured CIPT IOS Gateway on a Cisco 3745 router
• Installed and configured PIX firewall to support site-to-site and client-to-site IPSEC VPN connectivity
• Configured LAN access switches (Cisco 3550) to support VoIP Telephony QoS requirements
• Installed and configured Foundry BigIron 8000 core switches, Foundry FastIron distribution switches, and Foundry FastIron 2402, 4802, and 9604 access switches in a military hospital installation
• Configured Nortel Passport 470 and BPS 2000 access switches to utilize MLT (Multi-Link Trunk) and Split-MLT access to Nortel 8610 core switch/routers
• Complete wireless surveys and equipment installation secured by WEP, port-security, and Air Fortress 6500 units.
• Integrated Cisco 7507 ATM WAN and LANE connections with Marconi ASX-200BX, NSX-9500, and ESX-3000 ATM equipment

Network Consultant

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Investigated and diagnosed LAN/WAN connectivity issues for Cisco 7513 series router
• Diagnosed and corrected Catalyst 4000 switch performance issues
• Provided recommendations for standard accepted performance and security practices for switch LAN implementation
• Provided consultation for roadmap to upgrade and expand the LAN inter-switch network

Sr. Network Analyst

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Designed corporate Confidential Internet access policies
• Designed corporate network routing topology
• Assisted in the network infrastructure design of a 30-story new corporate headquarters building
• Designed corporate VPN access scheme for secure remote broadband & dial-up user access
• Extensive experience in the configuration and application of Catalyst 6500 series switches, utilizing 10/100/1000 Mbps connectivity with QoS (DSCP mapping), dual MSFC HSRP VLAN routing, and application in the core, distribution, and access layers of enterprise networking
• Maintained Voice-over-Frame Relay internetworking on over 150 on-shore and off-shore Oil & Gas router platforms
• Supervised project to expand international WAN infrastructure
• Installed and configured Catalyst 4000/5000/6000 Layer-3 Inter-VLAN switching and trunking with Quality of Service (QoS)
• Implemented Voice-over-Frame Relay (VOFR) and Voice-over-IP (VOIP) on Cisco 2600, 3600, and 3810 series routers
• Installed and configured CiscoSecure ACS+ RADIUS and TACACS+ network login security
• Installed and configured CiscoWorks 2000 network management system to provide router/switch inventory/tracking/upgrades (RME) and device management (CiscoView), as well as system log (SYSLOG) tracking configuration analysis
• Analyzed and resolved problematic network routing and data communications issues
• Worked with short-haul (Bell) and long-haul (MCI, Sprint, CapRock, Sola) carriers to implement new circuits and resolve connectivity issues
• Migrated primary corporate routing protocols from redistributed RIP/IGRP environment to more scalable EIGRP configurations
• Implemented ISDN DDR communications for branch and remote sites
• Experienced in full and partially meshed Frame-Relay network topologies
• Implemented redundant-ISP Confidential Internet connectivity across ATM 7200 series routers, with DS-3 ATM connectivity.
• Experienced with Cabletron SSR switching routers and SS-6000 switches and hubs
• Documented network integration strategy during corporate merger (UPR/Anadarko)
• Utilized monitoring agents (MRTG, HP Openview) for bandwidth and connectivity feedback
• Implemented a variety of enhancements to the networking environment through NAT, Policy-based Routing, WCCP web-cache, H.323 IP video/voice bandwidth management, custom/priority queuing, traffic shaping, and LLQ to manage QoS
• Designed and implemented corporate IP Addressing schemes
• Performed budget analysis to allow for future network growth
• Installed and configured Checkpoint firewall (Nokia 650) and monitoring agents (Sniffer Pro) for LAN traffic
• Installed and configured Nortel Contivity VPN appliance for enterprise remote VPN access and authentication and site-to-site branch office connectivity
• Managed and directed various projects (Internet, VPN, LAN, WAN) within administrative budgets
• Researched the viability of new networking technologies as can be applied to customer needs
• Configured and maintained Catalyst 5500 ATM LANE module with DS-3 connectivity
• Configured a variety of network protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, Confidential, RIP I & II, etc.) to accommodate specific networking needs
• Utilized Lucent QIP to administer and maintain network and end-station DNS and DHCP information

Network/NOS) Consultant

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Modified and updated configurations for Novell Bordermanager to support VPN client login
• Implemented remote access processes and procedures
• Installed and configured monitoring agents (Sniffer Pro) for ISP/Internet/VPN traffic
• Designed corporate VPN access strategy for secure site-to-site and client-to-site communications

Technical Service Consultant

Confidential, Houston, Texas

Responsibilities:

• Designed corporate VPN access strategies
• Designed corporate NDS Tree structure for network access
• Installed and configured Windows NT 4.0 servers/workstations in multi-domain environments
• Supervised support team for Common Office Computing Environment
• Installed and configured Microsoft Proxy & SQL Servers
• Installed and configured Novell BorderManager—Proxy, VPN, Site-to-Site
• Installed and configured NetWare servers and Intranetware clients utilizing ZENworks.
• Designed and implemented TCP/IP addressing schemes suited for specific customer needs
• Wrote recommendations and corrective analyses to management
• Researched the viability of new networking technologies as can be applied to customer needs
• Designed and implemented a variety of networking solutions to meet customer needs

Network Administrator

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed corporate IP addressing schemes
• Designed routed networks utilizing Cisco 2500 series routers across ISDN DDR links.
• Designed and implemented Netware 4.11 SFT III servers utilizing TCP/IP and an Oracle database to handle real-time radio/music data processing
• Designed C/C++ software program for Windows NT Server to perform real-time file transformations and Pettimeter machine counts for the Coca Cola company, saving Coca Cola Sweden over 1 million dollars per year
• Performed network troubleshooting and maintenance of backup software (ARCServe 5, ARCServe 6, Backup Exec) and hardware
• Migrated Windows NT Servers/Users to Novell environments
• Migrated Novell Users and Servers to Windows NT Server environments
• Designed and Implemented Netware 4 Tree designs in Netware 3 to Netware 4 migrations
• Implemented router configurations to optimize network traffic flow
• Trained peer personnel on integration and administration techniques
• Wrote recommendations to network design for scalability and redundancy

LAN Administrator

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Performed network troubleshooting and maintenance of backup software (ARCServe 6) and hardware (ADIC Autoloaders and DLT changers), dramatically improving system reliability
• Performed extensive workstation support, including the installation and integration of end-user PCs into a Token-Ring/FDDI LAN/WAN environment
• Utilized Intel’s LANDesk Manager to provide remote troubleshooting support for a 1600-plus node WAN
• Reorganized server backup schedules and implemented new backup hardware and software which vastly improved backup operations from a 50% to 98% success rate
• Designed and implemented Novell’s NMS system to track and monitor network and server processes across the WAN
• Implemented new Netware 4 tree design in a Netware 3 to Netware 4 migration project

LAN Administrator

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Performed network troubleshooting and maintenance of backup software (ARCServe and Palindrome) and hardware (ADIC tape changers and JetStore drives)
• Developed formal procedures and documentation for all Night Operations activities, including data processing, server backups, and disaster recovery
• Base-lined evening computer batch operations and communications, analyzed problems, and applied solutions to accommodate greater productivity and future expansion with decreased down time