SUMMARY

• A Network Engineer with over 18+ years of experience in design, installation, configuration, administration and troubleshooting of LAN/WAN infrastructure and security using Cisco routers/Switches/ Cisco PIX, Checkpoint Firewall; Experienced in regional and nationwide system build - outs and deployments for wireless and satellite companies.
• Strong analytical functional and technical skills.
• Quick learner; dynamic team player with experience managing projects, products and teams.
• Excellent problem solving skills, highly motivated and adaptable.
• Wireless networking experience with Cisco WLC, Clean Air, and Cisco Prime Infrastructure

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• SUN Solaris 7, 8, 9 & 10 (Intel & Sparc), IBM AIX 5.2 & 5.3, Red Hat LINUX, Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, 2003 Server, 2000 Server, XP, NT 4.0.
• BEA/Oracle WebLogic 6.1 (sp3, sp6), 7 (sp4 - sp6), 8.1 (sp3 - sp6), 9.2MP4, 10.0MP2 &11g, WAS 6.x, Wily/CA Introscope 7.2.5 & 8.2.3, Netegrity SiteMinder, CVS, JProbe, JMeter, Jprofiler, JDK1.3.1, JDK142 05
• C, C++, UNIX Shell Scripting (ksh), WLST.
• Sun SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server, SUN Fire 4800, 880, E2900, V440, V480, V490, V280, E2900, F5 Big-IP Load Balancers, IBM p5 Series (570, 575) Servers, IBM PC and Compatibles.
• Networking Ethernet, WiFi (802.11 b/g), TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft Active Directory Services, MS IIS Web Server, SAMBA Server, JDBC.
• Citrix Netscaler, Alteon (Nortel), F5BigIP/3DNS and Cisco CSS (Arrow Point)
• Cisco VPN Concentrator 3000 series, JuniperSA-series SSL VPN appliances, CheckPoint FW-1/NGX (client and site-to-site), Cisco Router
• Cisco 1600, 2800, 3600 and 7200 Routers Cisco 6500, 4500, and 3650 Catalyst switches
• BGP4, EIGRP, IGRP, OSPF, RIP, IPStatic Routes, GRE, IPX, ATM, SNA, DLSw+
• Proxy Blue Coat SG Appliance, Microsoft ISA2004/2006, Net Cache, Squid, FWTK 'plug-gw' proxy' IDS: Snort, NFR, Shadow, Enterasys Dragon, Cisco NIDS (Cisco ASA 5520 IPS with AIP-SSM-20module installed), and ISS - Real Secure
• MPLS and MPLS VPN's, DS1/T1, DS3/T3,ATM, DSL, Frame Relay, SMDS, PPP, HDLC, ISDN BRI/PRI, digital-trunks, clear-channel T1, wireless T1, Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n/i, Fast Ethernet “hand-off" (Straight, Trunked 802.1q or Ether Channel). GigabitEtherChannel technology and IEEE 802.3ad (Link Aggregation Control)
• Cisco VPN Client, RSA Ace Server/SecurID,RADIUS, Checkpoint FW-1 Secure Client/Secure Remote, CyptoCard, Cisco Secure Access Control Server (ACS) TACACS+, Aladdin USB eToken, Integrity Checkpoint(formerly Zone Alarm) Endpoint Security server
• Linux Netfilter (ipchains oripfwadm), PF on OpenBSD, Cisco IOS Firewall Feature Set, Cisco IOS Access Control Lists (ACLs) standard and CBAC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hands on experience with several firewall configurations including designing access lists, NAT, routing, port setups, Spanning-Tree, OSPF, packet-tracer, packet captures, interface configurations, vlan segmentation, and advanced diagnosis of issues for network flow, hardware issues, and software related issues working with TAC on some occasions.
• Proficiency in VLAN creation, port channels, trunking, and port setups and all configurations for different types of Cisco Switches.
• Configuring Cisco Routers (CISCO 2911, 3900, 2921 routers)
• Configuring Cisco Switches (Cisco 3750 Stack series and 4500 series switches)
• Configure backbone devices, Install and configure 2000, 5000 and 7000 series FEX
• Deploy Routers and Switches to various Office buildings on Base
• Troubleshoot and solve Layer 1, Layer 2 and layer 3 issues
• Monitor network traffic and isolate and correct sluggish bandwidth issues
• Create VLANs to segment departments, manage network traffic and maintain data security
• Responsible for extending connecting from demarcation point to Network Backbone
• Design both physical and logical Network topology Using Microsoft Visio
• Provide networking support for all sites a part of OSUMC Centers
• Assist in the coordination and completion for maintenance of multiple CheckPoint-1 firewalls on NT environment
• Initial configuration, design and installation of CheckPoint-1 2000 firewalls for multiple locations
• Firewall administration using Cisco ASA and Juniper VPN
• Cisco ASA VPN creation and management (IPSec and SSL)
• Experience with authentication systems AD, Radius
• Knowledge of HIPAA, PCI standards
• Experience with Cloud Security (Azure, CWS)
• EnCase Forensic v7.10 Onion IPS/IDS administration and implementation
• Installation, implemented CheckPoint Firewall - 1 VSX, with Provider-1 running on a Crossbeam X 45 for evaluation hardware & software
• Resolve and/or provide recommendations to mitigate and resolve security issues/risks as required
• Managed the OSUMC lab CheckPoint Firewall-1, Connectra R66, Tipping Point 200E, and Tufin SecureTrack solutions vulnerabilities, and risks and develop risk mitigation plans for these potential risks
• Configure, administer, and document firewall infrastructure, working with Checkpoint/Nokia.
• Information assets and noncompliance to the leadership team
• Create security standards for firewalls, wireless access, other network devices, servers, systems, applications,
• Assist in the coordination and completion of information security operations documentation
• Contribute to the development nad maintenance of the information security strategy
• Research, evaluate, recommend, implement and are an advocate for information- security -related hardware new technologies, architectures, and security products that will support security requirements for the enterprise

Confidential

WAN Migration Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Participated in design of network infrastructure solutions.
• Assist in the coordination and completion for maintenance of multiple CheckPoint-1 firewalls on NT environment
• Initial configuration, design and installation of CheckPoint-1 2000 firewalls for multiple locations
• Setup and maintained CheckPoint-1 security policies including NAT, VPN and SecuRemote access
• Monitored and troubleshoot production and corporate network issues. Network environment includes Cisco 7200, 2500 routers, 5500, 4000, 2900 switches and NT nodes
• Implemented extended access list, NAT, EIGRP and HSRP on Cisco routers
• Implemented VLAN, VTP domain, trunking and EtherChannel on Cisco 5500 switches
• Initial configuration, installation and management of ArrowPoint load balancing devices
• , configurations and support procedures.
• Escalated to third-party support as necessary (i.e.: Cisco VzW).
• Served as technical liaison to supported clients.
• Provided systems administration training to clients.
• Assisted other Support Engineers and Systems Engineers in troubleshooting client installations.
• Software testing experience of applications and functionalities of mobile handsets
• Processed oriented, very organized and will assisted in the analysis and assessment of defects reported by GSM/HSPA ATT Wireless and CDMA Bell Mobility Networks
• Experienced with testing user interfaces on GSM & UMTS mobile devices
• Network and terminal side technologies - RRC, MAC, Gr, Gi, Gb, Gn, SGSN, GGSN, NBAP, RANAP, RNSAP, HSDPA.
• UMA Mobility and functionality testing; UMA - GSM H/O and Row-in performance
• Identified Motorola test solutions to avoid similar problems from being released to customer
• 3g/4g/UMTS Field Test Engineer on Mobile Devices
• Up gradation of Autonomous AP to LWAP and integrate with Wireless LAN Controller.
• Project lead for migrating all customer terminating VPNs from Juniper technology to Cisco technology .
• Configured and administrated of WISM Controller module on Cisco 6500 Switch.
• Administrated of Wireless Control System on Windows 2003 server for all WLC’s
• Experience in deploying the following technologies:Firemon, Splunk, Cisco IronPort, Trend Micro, RSA Archer & DLP, Rapid7, Citrix (XenMobile), AirWatch, Proofpoint, Tripwire, Bit 9
• Expert knowledge of Cisco Unified Communications Manager (Call Manager) ver. 6x/7x/8x/9x
• Expert enterprise multi-cluster design, integrating CUCM (Call Manager), Unity and Unity Connections, Expert enterprise Contact Center Design and implementation, integration/engineering of UCCX
• Expert knowledge of Cisco Unity and Unity Connections
• Cisco Emergency Responder (CER)
• IPCC and related applications
• Cisco IOS Telephony T1-PRIs/Gateways/MGCP/SCCP/SRST
• Cisco QoS for VoIP
• Expert knowledge of LAN/WAN communications improve IT services to business.
• Detailed experience of managing Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Unity Voicemail. Applied strong interpersonal and communication skill in working with all levels of personnel to gain valuable insight and avoid potential problems.
• Configured and worked on Inbound and outbound Load balancer using product called Link Proof, WSD by RadWare Inc

Confidential

Voice Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reviewed the site document that contains Mac address, gateway information, voicemail, Analog phones, VG's paging and Gate info.
• Configured the back end in the call manager.
• Configured call manager for Paging and GateBox.
• Configured the Analog gateway and PRI depend on the site requirement.
• Configured the phone through BAT.
• Configured the AA in unity and add the subscriber through Bulk import tool.
• Configured Router configuration.
• Dropped the configuration in the router.
• On call with site contact, PRI provider (Confidential) at the time of cutover.
• Cut over the site and make call to test everything is working as configured.
• Monitored the sites for days and resolve the issue.
• Made the changes in the configuration after the cutover as given by the Users at site.
• Resolved any issues come across after the cut over.
• Upgraded call manager from 4.1 to 6.1.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuration of Routing Protocols ¡V OSPF - IS-IS ¡V RIP ¡V EIGRP ¡V BGP
• Deployment of Cisco IP Phones - Series: 7910, 7940, 7960
• Installation, Management and Monitoring of call manager cluster
• Configured class of service and Call admission control
• Configured call manger features and services
• Configuration of call signaling protocols on Voice Gateways H.323, MGCP and SCCP
• Configuration of Voice Gateways, Gatekeepers, and SRST
• Configuration and Instillation of Voice Interfaces like E1 & T1 Lines (CAS and PRI), BRI,FXS, FXO
• Implementation and administration of Check Point Firewalls & network Management
• Diagnose and solve Frame relay / T1 lines, CSU/DSU and routers connectivity problems.
• Provided Security and Network performance audits periodically using Sniffer Distributed suite 3.x, Cybercop Scanner 5.x and Cybercop Monitor 1.x. Configured Voice Interfaces like FXS, FXO, E&M, ISDN T1/E1 PRI, T1/E1 CAS
• Configuration of Phone Button Template, Soft key Template
• Configuration of User Features such as Speed dial, Call forwarding
• Configuration of XML Service on IP Phones for accessing Internet
• Configuration of soft phone and IP communicators on PCs
• Configuration of Auto Attendant console
• Hands on experience on Call Admission Control
• Hands on experience on configuring SRST (Survivable Remote Site Telephony)