SUMMARY:

• Cisco Certified Network Engineer 6 years experience in design, implementation, configuration of Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls, troubleshooting & fine - tuning of Firewalls, VPN configuration, troubleshooting network related problems in Enterprise& Data Center Networks.
• Well versed in Computer Networking technologies like Ethernet, TCP/IP, ISCSI PXE, SR-IOV, PCI Passthrough, VLAN, Jumbo frames, NIC bonding . Also experienced with storage solutions P4000 and 3PAR.
• Experience working with Cisco NCS, CRS, GSR, ASR router platforms.
• Experience working with Cisco 7200, 7600, 3900 series routers, Catalyst 3750, 4500 and 6500 series and Nexus 77K/7K/5K series switches and Nexus 2K FEX modules.
• Hands on various operating systems based on Linux, Linux based ONOS and Mac OS
• Experience working in Service provider MPLS backbone environment.
• Experience with troubleshooting and configuring VOIP phone systems
• Experience with IP, Ehernet, QoS, VOIP, CDN, SDN, NFV, Fibre channel, Cabling, Multicast (PIM), ASA, PBX, WLAN, VDS, VSS, NSX, Cisco ISE
• Around 4 years of experience in working with Cisco routers and switches implementing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS BGP and MPLSon edge routers and so.
• Hands-on experience configuring and troubleshooting of routing protocols RIP v1/v2,
• Knowledge of Subnetting IPv4/IPv6 addresses and IP address management.
• Worked on network topologies and configurations, TCP/IP, UDP, Frame Relay, bridges, routers, hubs and switches.
• Installed switches into cabinets and transferred all CAT 5 and fiber optic lines from old Cisco switches to new HP switches
• Designing experience with MS Visio, Whiteboard, etc.,
• Hands on experience with Juniper EX-Series Ethernet Switches.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Routers (1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 3200, 3600, 3700, 3800, and 7200)Switches: Cisco L2 & L3 Switches (2900, 3560, 4500, 5000 & 6500), ASA, PIX, FWSM, Juniper,Netscreen

LAN Technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet,VLAN, Inter-VLAN Routing, VTP, STP, RSTP

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, ATM, ISDN, PPP, HDLC

Firewalls: Firewalls/VPNs ASA, Palo Alto, Juniper, PIX, Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator

OS products/Services: DNS, DHCP, Windows (2000/2003, XP), UNIX,LINUX, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and 2005, VMware.

Protocols/Services: Routing Protocols (RIP v1 & v2, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP), QoS, HSRP, VRRP, TCP/IP, load balancer, Proxy servers, IPSec, MPLS, PPP, VoIP, SIP, H.323, IPV6

Network Management Tools: Wireshark, Netflow Analyzer, HP OpenView, Cisco Works, Ethereal, OPNET, Solarwinds

Security Server Protocols: TACACS+, RADIUS

Tools:, Software s: VM ware, Virtual Box, Cisco packet tracer, GNS3,Cloud computing concepts,Software Defined Networking,MS Visio.

Professional Work Experience

Confidential - New Jersey

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designing new wired and wireless networks based on the existing standard and security based-line configurations.
• Manage VoIP phones and phone systems, voice gateways and peripheral devices.
• Working knowledge of VoIP protocols, data protocols and signaling requirements.
• Installation, configuration of wired/wireless network equipment
• Evaluating the deployment and perform tests before accepting user connections
• Coordinating the network services with the project team
• Performing IP address/VLAN planning and assignment
• Conducting RF site survey for new wireless deployment and layout WAP locations
• Configuration and provisioning for wireless Access Points
• Produces and maintains detailed technical documentation and charts describing network setups, diagrams, operational procedures and overall inventory.
• Performing network troubleshooting to isolate and diagnose common network problems.
• Performing pre and post wireless site surveys using Air magnet Survey
• Working on IP routing protocols including specifically BGP, OSPF.
• Working on network performance tools and technologies, e.g. SolarWinds, Prime intfrastructure and Cisco ACS.
• Managing inventory of all IT network assets
• Experience in HSRP, VRRP redundancy Protocols
• Configuring VLAN's STP (Spanning tree Protocol) & RTSP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)

Confidential - New Jersey

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• IOS/IOS-XE configuration VSS/Port-Channel configuration
• Responsible for maintaining the datacenter networks
• Worked on setting up new Head quarters for Subaru from layer 1 to layer 3.
• At 7041 buliding worked on projects like refreshing some old switches to new, also upgrading routers and switches.
• Configuring VLAN's STP (Spanning tree Protocol) & RTSP (Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol)
• Monitored and troubleshoot the protocols EIGRP, OSPF and Static Routes
• Created security accounts/groups using Directory Resource Administration and Active Roles Server
• Swapping out Cisco 1552 and 3502 access points with Cisco 1572 and 3702 at device's designated end of life; Upgrading IOS on all access points and wireless controllers periodically, taking advantage of new optimal features.
• Cisco Prime infrastructure experience
• Solarwinds for monitoring network and APIC-EM controller experience
• AAA experience
• MS office, visio for documentation

Confidential - New Jersey

Network Engineer/Admin

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for service request tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, patches and fixes with all around technical support.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco switches from scratch catalyst 4500-X series, catalyst 3750-X series, Dell X1052 series
• Implementation of VLANs, STP configuration on Cisco 4500, 3750
• Responsible for Cisco ASA firewall administration, Rule Analysis, Rule Modification
• Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5515
• Creating dedicated VLANs for Voice and Data with QOS for prioritizing the VOICE over the DATA
• Configuring Virtual Device Context in Nexus 7010
• Configuring and troubleshooting routing protocol OSPF
• Fine tuning of firewall policies based on Information security policy
• Configuring F5 from scratch (Racking, setting up interfaces, VLANs, HA, VIPs, POOLs)
• Responsible for design and deployment datacenter networks based on the various applications
• Deploying IDS/IPS in Promiscuous mode and inline mode as per the requirement and monitoring the network traffic & customizing the signatures
• Manage, monitor and maintain SAN
• Installed and configured Cisco wireless controllers, access points, Cisco Prime infrastructure, and mobility services
• Provide front-line computer support for staff
• Administering DHCP, DNS and other common network protocols.
• Configured F5 Load balancer LTM divide traffic from the web servers.
• Designed redundant DNS projects using F5 3DNS and BigIP hardware
• Configured and modified ACL rules (extended ACL) in firewall and router.
• Involved in troubleshooting of DNS, DHCP and other IP conflict problems
• Implementation of name resolution using DNS in TCP/IP environment
• Wrote IOS and CAT OS upgrade procedures and Pre/Post checks for customer production upgrades.
• Excellent Troubleshooting Skills and Customer Centric approach.
• Configured OSPF on CISCO devices with multiple routing processes and redistributed them. Tested and hands on experience in multi area OSPF topologies.
• Configuring, managing and troubleshooting networks using routing protocols like RIP, EIGRP and OSPF (Single Area and Multi Area).
• Designed and implemented DMZ for Web servers, Mail servers & FTP Servers using Cisco ASA5500 Firewalls.
• Performed multiple NOC duties such as 3rd level VoIP escalation issues, and network monitoring.
• Configuring Vlan's, VTP's, enabling trunks between switches.
• Experience in Installing Firmware Upgrades, kernel patches, systems configuration, performance tuning on Unix/ Linux system.
• Installation and Configuration of various types of Personal Computers and Printers. Installation of different operating systems on Intel based PC's.
• Used the Wireshark tool to study HTTP, telnet, and SSL traffic
• Troubleshoot/resolve Cisco Unity Connection voice mail issues
• Hand-on experience in developing scripts using Perl scripting language
• Troubleshooting of personal computers. On line Support to customers concerning their computer problems.
• IP reservation and management using tools such as QIP
• Configuring HSRP between the 3845 router pairs for Gateway redundancy for the client desktops.
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Completed service requests (i.e. - IP readdressing, bandwidth upgrades, IOS/platform upgrades, etc.)
• Identify, design and implement flexible, responsive, and secure technology services
• Monitored network for optimum traffic distribution and load balancing using Solar winds.
• Validate existing infrastructure and recommend new network designs.
• Installed and maintained local printer as well as network printers.
• Experienced Tech Support as it relates to LAN & WAN system

Confidential, New Jersey

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of dynamic routing protocols: BGP, OSPF & EIGRP (route redistribution, distribute lists, route-maps, offset-lists, prefix lists, route summarization, route-feedback, BGP attributes) on Cisco Routers 7613, 7201.
• Implementing ACL for Network Security and time Based Usage of ISDN links.
• Member of the Cisco Advanced services team supporting Confidential Wireless Regional Team. Cisco Advanced services team is responsible for providing On-site support and assistance to customer as per the NOS (Network Optimization services) contract between Cisco and Confidential Wireless. The regional team is responsible for upgrading and maintaining the Confidential wireless Network in the Northeastern part of the Unites States.
• Set up Cisco switches, firewalls and Cisco UCS, Set up and collected Switch logs
• The position is in support of a regional team in Confidential Wireless that is handling projects like CRS-X installation, configuration and turn-up and other change and troubleshooting activity in the region, also will be doing things like writing MOPs, reviewing known defects to determine applicability to VZ, analyzing syslogs and providing change recommendations, etc.
• Providing configuration assistance in creating MOPs (Methods of Procedure) to the customer which is the most important deliverable of the Confidential Wireless regional team for all the projects
• Testing and validating the MOPs in a lab environment before they are deployed in the production network
• Provide support during the MOP execution maintenance Windows.
• Generate reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables like software compliance reports, hardware End-of-life reports, network audits etc.
• Built an openstack cloud computing platform using CentOS 7, with Horizon, Neutron, Nova, Cinder and Swift running in dedicated VMs. Also added Heat and Ceilometer services and starting work with HOT templates for an upcoming project. Managing user accounts for in-house openstack
• Installed and configured Cisco wireless controllers, access points, Cisco Prime infrastructure, and mobility services
• Adept knowledge in preparing technical documentation and presentations using Microsoft Visio/Office.
• Maintain and support Ericson MME,Juniper MX960,Juniper 8216
• Worked with Cisco and Juniper infrastructure and operating systems
• Conducting Knowledge Transfer sessions(TOI) and Cisco technology/product
• Test and validate network designs in the lab and create deployment guidelines to be used as a for the customer projects
• Perform network utilization audits and subsequent capacity planning
• Collaborate with Architecture, Design and Operations teams for successful completion of projects from planning to execution
• Responsible for maintaining the NNO portion of the Cisco Lab
• Troubleshooting technical issues during on call and change control support
• Troubleshoot in network environment (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
• Configuring and troubleshooting various layer 2 technologies like STP, RSTP, VTP, vPC etc
• Working with Cisco CRS, GSR, ASR, Nexus and Catalyst Platforms
• Troubleshooting for various network protocols like HSRP, VRRP, EIGRP,IS-IS, MP-iBGP etc
• Understanding in 4G LTE EPC Networks & Signalling concepts
• Understanding of industry standard Service Provider, Data center and Enterprise LAN/WAN network architectures
• Perform TOIs to the area and region team
• Assist customers with new Cisco hardware, Software and technology insertion
• Create Write-ups providing resolution for bugs
• Worked on CRS TO NCS migrations, Catalyst to Nexus platform migrations, IOS-XR/NX-OS hardware upgrades, New MTSO office turn-ups, Nexus 77k installs and EDN-ITx multicast projects
• Worked extensively in Configuring, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Cisco's ASA 5500.
• Assist customers with new Cisco hardware, Software and technology insertion

Confidential - Baton Rouge

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• I documented all the configurations on the campus switches and on the iFiber and Data network provided by NIU. Once I had all the configurations documented and organized I built a network map using Visio show how the network was set up. I included a direct connection to the switch from the Visio map so that anyone looking at it with accessible credentials could connect to the mapped device using Putty. My next project included using Cisco Airwave to troubleshoot and remap all the wireless access points found on campus. I tested the APs and fixed the ones that had connection issues
• Responsible for routing and switching throughout entire campus. Replacing equipment as needed. Currently in a mixed environment with Cisco 6880s at core, 4500Xs at distribution, and 2960s at access layers. Also, have Dell 2048p switches at the access layer
• Assisted with Helpdesk support for all users in 3 local offices and 20+ remote offices across the US when needed
• Provided onsite support to users in local offices and remote assistance to all other offices.
• Administered all user accounts in Active Directory
• Administered users mailboxes and settings in MS Exchange 2003/2007
• Performed all aspects of onsite support including, but not limited to hardware troubleshooting and repair, software installation and troubleshooting, printer support and mobile device support
• Rotated on-call pager with co-worker, every other week
• Performed quarterly hardware and software audits for all offices
• Administered Definity and Audix phone switch programming for all users
• Performed routine maintenance on servers for all locations, including remote office •
• Setup and imaged all new PC/Notebook equipment
• Configuration and support of multi area OSPF environment with SPF throttling.
• Configured MD5 authentication for OSPF/BGP and TTL security for BGP.
• IP management using QIP .
• Troubleshooting of routing protocols like OSPF, BGP and modifying various BGP attributes like Local-Pref, Weight, MED, RR attributes like Cluster-list & Originator-ID.
• Tested QoS infrastructure to provide proper priority and queuing based on traffic type using Ixia and Spirent test sets.
• Configuration and support of QOS features like CBWFQ, WRED.
• Implemented traffic class mapping to different VLANs/VRFs based on the traffic type - voice, data, control and billing.
• Provided pro-active fault monitoring of Cisco routers and switches utilizing HP overview, CiscoWorks and Cisco IOS commands.
• Configured VLANs, RSTP, and VRRP