SUMMARY

• Adept at new infrastructure - centric operational strategy formulation and execution.
• A penchant for hands-on data communications design, configuration, resolution and management.
• Over 10 years of experience with advanced deployment topologies that include WAN/MAN/LAN/Wi-Fi and Hybrid networks.
• Fluent with routing protocols, telecommunications connectivity, testing, devices, and network management systems.
• Keen to align business objectives with organizational structures that deliver comprehensive engineering, design, implementation, and cut-overs required for security, network optimizations and enhancements, training, technical documentation, research, and multi-tier management collaborations for operational success.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Hardware: Cisco Routers (7600, 7200, 3800, 3600, 2600, 2500, 1800, 1700), Juniper Routers (M120, M10i), Cisco Catalyst Switches (7600, 6500, 5500, 4000, 3700, 3500, 2900), Juniper Switches (EX8200, EX6200), Cisco Wireless Controllers (5700, 5500, 2500), Cisco Aironet Series (1550, 1530, 1200), Nexus (90xx, 77xx, 70xx), F5 BIG-IP, Cisco ACE Load Balancer, NetScaler, ASR1000, Meraki Wireless.

Protocols: TCP/IP, IPv6, IPX/SPX, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PPP, VoIP, QoS, 10/100/1000/10000 Mbps Ethernet, SONET, ATM, NHRP, DMVPN, VPN, MPLS, Frame Relay, HDLC, DSL, ISDN, 802.x, VLSM, NAT, DNS, DHCP, SSL, UDP, IPSEC, TACACS+, RADIUS, SNMP, Telephony, Video Conferencing, EAP, T1, T3, OC3, OC12, FTP, Telnet, Gigabit Ethernet

Switching Protocols: GLBP, BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EIGRP, RIP, VRRP, HSRP, R-PVST, RSTP, PVST, MSTP, STP, VTP, and VLAN

Operating Systems: Windows 2008, 2012, Linux, NX-OS, MS Server, Juniper, JUNOS, Cisco IOS, Cisco Catalysis (switch) IOS

Network Software: Cisco SDM, Cisco Secure ACS 4.2 for Windows, CiscoWorks, VitalSuite, Cisco VPN Client, Tera Term, Putty, PumpKIN, Jounin Tftpd32, SolarWinds, SecureCRT, Ethereal Wireshark, WS Ping, Remedy, Peregrine Service Center, McAfee Virus Scan, Symantec Antivirus, MFH3, WhatsUp Gold, Cisco Prime, Spectrum, E-Health, SNMPc, OPNET, IPMonitor, Office, Exchange, SQL, Visio, CheckPoint, Cisco Work, HP Open View, Sniffer, Concord E-Health, Orion Solar Winds, SQL Server, and IIS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Senior Consultant / Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Configured, maintened Palo Alto and Juniper firewalls, IPS, McAfee IPS, ForcePoint (WebSense) URL filtering, and Pulse Secure SSL-VPN devices.
• Managed global deployment of Meraki Firewalls and Wi Fi environment.
• Managed routing protocols and routing table configuration using Meraki SD-WAN Management tool.
• Responsible for firewall rule changes by process that includes analysis of the request, security recommendation, change control documentation and obtaining approval, and implementation.
• Planed, documented, and implemented hardware and software refresh and upgrade of Palo Alto, Cisco perimeter devices.
• Collaborated closely with the Information Security team to establish and enforce security policies and configurations across network device and firewalls such as Cisco and Palo Alto devices.
• Supported the change management process for all proposed configuration changes affecting security platforms by reviewing existing configurations to determine the overall impact on the enterprise network.
• Evaluated new technology solutions and designs comprising of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Load Balancers, WLCs, ICE, APs.

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Supporting client immediate implementation and configuration and security standards for routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS, NAC, and network analysis equipment within their infrastructure.
• Performing analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking challenges in their Application and Data Center environment.
• Designing, planning and implementing the best successful path for their routing, switching, application and data center requirements to meet and exceed the operational metrics set forth in their day-to-day deliverables.
• Providing 24x7 network internal and external support that include and is definitely not limited to project management, operation, expansion, and maintenance of all equipment within the infrastructure.
• Configuring and monitoring all network devices and the applicable systems using SNMPc and logging, etc.

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Implemented configuration and security standards for routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, IPS, NAC, and network analysis equipment.
• Performed analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems in the Data Center Environment.
• Designed, planned and implemented routing, switching and data center solutions and strategies 2k, 5k, 7k and NX-OS, CRS-X, ASR100x, 65xx, 76xx series.
• Provided 24x7 Network support including project management, operation, expansion, and maintenance of all equipment within the Network infrastructure domain.
• Configure Monitoring on all network devices and monitor systems using SNMPc and logging.
• Configured LAM/WAN devices using Switching and Routing Protocols including VLANs, Tagging, Stacking, Port channels, MSTP, OSPF, VRRP, VRF, BGP, EIGRP, QOS, MPLS, Policy Based Routing, Gateway Routing, ISIS.
• Maximized network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades, collaborating with network architects on network optimization.

Technical Environment: Data Center, Sniffer, Cisco routers, switches, hubs 20xx, 55xx, 70xx and NX-OS, CRS-X, ASR100x, 65xx, 76xx series VPN, PIX Firewalls, Cisco Unified Communications, Wireless Controllers 85xx, 65xx, Access Points 700 and 17xx, Enterprise Wide Environment, Backup Exec, VERITAS 10, PC, Active Directory, Windows 2008 r2 Servers, Windows 2012 Servers, MSSQL Server, and IIS

Confidential

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Provided onsite network support and expertise on local data center campus and remote support for POP sites while working with local vendor support staff
• Worked with network provisioning engineers to turn up new circuits and engage and escalate with vendors to troubleshoot out-of-service or faulty circuits.
• Analyzed complex situations and utilized troubleshooting skills, systems and tools, and creative problem-solving abilities under pressure.
• Manage and support development of cutting edge VoIP products for major Telcos.
• Implemented network recovery procedures to isolate specific trouble source; directed and coordinated corrective actions to restore and repair network conditions internally and externally.
• Configuration of BIG-IP’s F5 load balancer for Microsoft Terminal Servers
• Provided Load Balancing towards access layer from core layer using F5 Network Load Balancers.
• Perform network engineering, design, planning (WAN & LAN), & implementation.

Technical Environment: CheckPoint, Sniffer, F5, Cisco VPN, ASA Firewalls, Enterprise Wide Environment, Cisco routers, switches, hubs 20xx, 55xx, 70xx and NX-OS, CRS-X, ASR1000, 6500, 7600, Backup Exec, Wireless Controllers 85xx, 65xx, Access Points 700 and 17xx, VERITAS 10, PC, Active Directory, VOIP, Windows 2003 Servers, Windows 2008 r2 Servers, MSSQL Server, and IIS.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide architecture, engineering and operational support for all devices throughout the infrastructure including switches, routers, wireless devices, including for all network devices, firewalls, SSL Gateways, wireless networks, and VPN client products.
• Implemented Cisco based Nexus architecture, Nexus 1K, 5K, 7K using Cisco Nexus NX-OS command line and Nexus Fabric Extension architecture.
• Designed and implemented logical network infrastructure including LAN, WLAN, WAN, firewall policies, routing protocols, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, QOS, etc.
• Created network documentation that includes physical and logical designs, version management, IP schemas, and firewall rule sets.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosed advanced network issues including configuration, routing issues, spanning tree, performance, software bugs, and hardware failures and provide detailed root cause analysis on L1/L2.
• Coordinated with 3rd party companies to configure secure inter-site network connectivity over technologies such as VPN.
• Managed a multi-layer firewall solution including analysis of traffic and implementation of rule sets.
• Documented and implemented best practices for network design, patch management, administration, upgrades, and security.

Technical Environment: CheckPoint, Sniffer, F5, Cisco VPN, ASA Firewalls, Enterprise Wide Environment, Cisco routers, switches, hubs 20xx, 55xx, 70xx and NX-OS, CRS-X, ASR1000, 6500, 7600, Wireless Controllers 85xx, 65xx, Access Points 700 and 17xx, Backup Exec, VERITAS 10, PC, Active Directory, Windows 2003 Servers, Windows 2008 r2 Servers, MSSQL Server, and IIS.