SUMMARY:

Network Design Engineer with extensive experience in the computer industry. Results focused with a strategic and proactive mindset. Effectively able to develop, communicate and execute strategic visions that are consistent with business objectives. Proven track record of delivering large scale, mission critical projects on time. Strong background in network design, implementation, and troubleshooting with focus on Infoblox DDI and Cisco network equipment.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Network expertise: Cisco Nexus 2000, 5000, 7000, 9000, Cisco Catalyst 3000, 9000, Cisco ISR, ASR, 2500, 3600, 4000, 7200, and 7500 series of routers, Cisco 3500, 3700, 4000, 4500, 5000, 5500, 6000 and 6500 series of switches, Cisco Meraki Networking, Cisco PIX 520 Firewall, Cisco Unified Wireless, Infoblox DNS/DHCP solution, F5 Big - IP LTM, BT IPControl DHCP solution, RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, OTV, TCP/IP, Sniffer, SNMP, Analog and digital data circuits, Gigamon Packet Flow Switches, SD-WAN, SDN.

Software expertise: CiscoWorks, Cisco ISE, Cisco Secure ACS, Cisco Prime Infrastructure v2.1, Infoblox Grid Manager, BT IPControl, Microsoft DHCP, Microsoft DNS, Netscout Infinistream Console, Netscout nGenius, Sniffer Pro, WireShark, Riverbed Steel Central Packet Analyzer, SNMPc, F5 Enterprise Manager, BMC Remedy Ticketing System, BMC BladeLogic Network Automation (BBNA), HP OpenView, Visio, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Electronic Mail.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Subject matter expert for the CBS Infoblox DDI system.
• Implementing Cisco wireless solutions to new CBS sites as needed. Configuring and turning up the wireless infrastructure. This includes creating subnets, configuring routers, switches, wireless controllers and wireless access points.
• Auditing the current Cisco wireless infrastructure. Looking for vulnerabilities within the current wireless design. Presenting findings to management and suggesting modifications as needed.
• Lead engineer on various CBS television station and subsidiaries’ network refreshes. This entails reviewing engineering documentation, surveying the site to ensure a smooth migration. Creating and implementing, configurations for all network devices. At the time of the cutover, be onsite to support refresh and to represent CBS IT.
• Support engineer for the CBS VoIP migration project. Migrating from the existing VoIP solution to Cisco VoIP. Working with the VoIP and network engineers to ensure a seamless migration.
• Working with CBS engineers to migrated and maintain Cisco ISE. Testing all WiFI security features as well as TACACS through ISE.
• Lead engineer for the CBS enterprise DHCP migration to the Infoblox solution. Worked closely with CBS engineers to ensure a transparent migration from CBS’s existing DHCP design into the Infoblox solution.
• Reviewing the CBS Infoblox design for vulnerabilities and improvements. Ensuring CBS adheres to the Infoblox recommendations and guidelines.
• Presenting solutions to CBS management for DHCP, DNS and IPAM within the Infoblox Grid.
• Reviewing the CBS DNS migration plan into Infoblox. Working with CBS and Infoblox design engineers to deliver a streamline and coherent migration solution.
• Troubleshoot all Infoblox DHCP and IPAM issues that may occur. Working with other CBS engineers, as well as Infoblox Sales Engineers and TAC.
• Maintaining a professional working relationship with Infoblox Sales Representative and Sales Engineer.
• Auditing the CBS SolarWinds monitoring system to ensure all network devices have been added and are being monitored.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all major projects and issues presented to the Network Implementation Engineering Department.
• Level 3 support of any network related issue that may occur within Confidential and its affiliates.
• Plan and implement, test and evaluate, troubleshoot, all Confidential ’s Wide Area and Local Area Networking needs.
• Configure and support Cisco and routers and switches.
• Work with the Network Engineering Architecture group to redesign the Confidential Cisco wireless infrastructure, enterprise wide.
• Lead support for Confidential ’s Cisco wireless network.
• Create site surveys and heat maps for new wireless access point installations.
• Developed a strategy for a proof of concept that will increase Confidential ’s data capture capacity to a 10 gig solution. Created a business relationship with vendors for the PoC. Once completed, compiled the evaluation matrix along with recommendation of purchase.
• Lead implementation engineer for the enterprise DHCP/DNS migration to the Infoblox solution.
• Developed a mentoring initiative, working with other network professionals within Confidential, to create a proficient and comfortable level of support for most network related products owned by Confidential .
• Worked on the redesign and network refresh of Confidential ’s co - located data centers.
• Lead support for Confidential ’s DHCP database solution.
• Primary network support for Confidential ’s agents.
• Primary network support for Confidential ’s investment management group.
• Lead support for Confidential ’s Westchester campus.
• Supporting engineer to insure a smooth role out of the Confidential Home Office campus switch upgrade project.
• Primary engineer for the Confidential Field Office migration from frame relay to MPLS. Worked in conjunction with other NYL engineers as well as vendors to insure a smooth transition.
• Maintain and administrator for F5 load balancers, DHCP, DNS, and Cisco Secure ACS appliances.
• Create and distribute Visio Network diagrams depicting topology and interconnectivity.

Confidential, Jersey City, NJ

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed the Hong Kong data center for CSFBDirect's Hong Kong based web site.
• Designed CSFBDirect's Charlotte, North Carolina and Sandy, Utah Call Center networks. On site support for the Charlotte and Sandy network builds.
• Designed web hosting networks for external clients' web sites to be housed within Confidential facilities.
• Researched and designed ATM, Sonet, and VPN solutions for Confidential, and CSFBDirect.
• Interim Manager for Confidential 's Network Engineering Department with 10 direct reports.
• Performed Year 2000 test to insure network hardware adhered to Year 2000 compliance.
• Design, implement, troubleshoot, test, and evaluate for all Confidential, CSFBDirect and their clients' Wide Area and local Area Networking needs.
• Support various disaster recover tests for Confidential throughout the year.

Confidential, New York, NY

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and supported VLAN and network changes during the Barclays trading floor migration.
• Set up Year 2000 test network allowing parallel testing of hardware and applications for Year 2000 compliance.
• Planned and implemented, tested and evaluated, troubleshot, all Barclays' Wide Area and Local Area Networking needs.
• Configured and supported Cisco and Bay Networks routers and switches.

Network Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed the Computer Systems Department for Barclays' International Equities Trading.
• Planned and implemented, tested and evaluated, troubleshot, for all of Equities department.
• Built and configured NetWare 3.X and NT 3.51, 4.0 servers and workstations.

Confidential, New York, NY

Data Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Tested, evaluated, and troubleshot all data communication needs of Confidential .
• Participated in the daily Telecommunications Managers Meeting to evaluate data communication problems which occurred within a 24 hour period.