SUMMARY

• Technical professional with 12 years’ experience as a Cisco Engineer. Areas of expertise are implementation, LAN/WAN/Wireless and Telecom issues. Bachelors in IT and Masters in IT Infosec.
• Windows Admin 2008, 2008, DNS, DHCP, Mcaffee EPO, Symantec Client and Server, Desktop 7,8,10
• Linux 2.4x IPTables firewalls, NAT and Rules. Linux DNS and DHCP
• Site to Site VPN implementations. Network Security facilitation using Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls. Trouble ticket Level 3 Support for Networking issues and quick resolution. Configuration of Network devices such as routers, switches and firewalls; Preshare key. Audit trails of users and application access.
• Design of Infrastructures; transit Vlan to DR Network, WLAN design with LWAP, Core Switch Infrastructure design including workgroups switches and all network devices, ASA deployment in Failover and Barracuda web proxy in failover and Solar Winds Implementations.
• Nortel and Cisco Switches, Routers and ASA firewalls/Checkpoint and Juniper Routers and VPN devices SA
• Cisco 800 series routers, 4000 ISR, Cisco 4500 and 6500 switches, Nexxus 5k, 7k, 2k switches
• Static pinning Nexus 2k to 5k and 7k.
• Infrastructure Fiber and Copper runs to racks
• NX OS, VPC, VDC, VRF, Fiberpath, ISIS, PIM (Sparse/Dense), IGRP Multicast, DMVPN, NHRP
• F5 Load Balancers, Riverbed Steelhead Optimizer; WAN acceleration. Rewrite TCP packet info to eliminate NAT
• Implement AAA, Radius and Tacacs.
• Used Syslogs, ASA IPS SSM and DR configuration and Whatsupgold.
• Circuits worked on MPLS, DWDM, VPN DMVPN, Optical Transport Network, Loopback testing IXIA and Fluke Tbird through Siena backbone.
• QOS Mapping at Border to prioritize application delivery on MPLS Cloud. PIM Multicast Dense Mode
• High level of success dealing with projects undertaken as a Lead Engineer including Network projects such as Domain Migration, Exchange Migration from and also Wireless Implementation projects for the Dept. of, GE - Medical and Hospital/Health care industry.
• Application support for Healthcare and Retail Industry interface bridging on HL7 level including migration of Server based Applications.
• Facilitation of conferencing needs; Teleconferencing, bridging and A/V support and Polycom devices
• Prioritization of projects to meet goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work with multiple vendor devices using network engineering experience
• Explain and detail Visio presentations for high level executives in technical/ non-technical manner

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY:

Confidential, NY

Senior Cisco Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitor network/MPLS circuits at remote offices using WhatsupGold, Solarwinds LEM, Syslog Server
• Barracuda Appliance Web Gateway/Filter in Failover
• F5 LTM, Virtual IP, Load balancing method, pool, monitoring health, irules/ Kemp Loadbalancers
• Windows Admin 2008, 2010/12, AD, DNS and DHCP and Microsoft 365
• Windows 7,8, 10 Desktop
• Configure LAN and SAN switches, Cisco Wireless WLAN and LWAP 1149
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Use of PIM Multicasting in Teleconferencing system, Windows 7 based, Granicus.
• Configure ACLs on Core Switch, Radius Server for Wireless authentication, and RSA Manager for tokens for SSL VPN
• 802.1x for Laptops accessing wireless
• Troubleshoot VPN Connectivity
• Configure Juniper SSL VPN and Cisco IPSEC, Cisco ASA Firewalls
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain Cisco 4x, 3x switches, 4500E core switch and routers 800 series, ISR 4000 series routers, NXOS 5k, 7k and Routers upgrade, VPC, VRF, VDC, Fabricpath, ISIS.
• Multicasr PIM (Sparse and Dense), IGRP
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain ASA 5500 Security Appliance, Failover pairs/ Barracuda Web proxy
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain Juniper MAG2600 series VPN SSL routers
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain VLAN configuration and trunking 802.1q
• Capture traffic logs on Solarwinds LEM and capture traffic on SPAN port, and SNMP logging.
• Configure RSA Tokens
• Use of DWDM optical trunking multimode Fiber.
• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain VTP, STP, QOS, IPSEC, DMVPN and NHRP, SSL VPN, HSRP, Fiber trunk, VRF, VDCs,,VPC, Fabric Path
• Routing OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS setup

Confidential, NY

L2/L3 Cisco Network Engineer Contract

Responsibilities:

• Prepared network for Epic EMR upgrade project
• Windows Admin AD
• Debian Linux DHCP and DNS. IPTables
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Manually isolate issues without monitoring software such as Orion Solar Winds
• Troubleshot connectivity issues for Switches and configuration problems
• Maintained ASA, Pix and Concentrator VPN issues, internet routers and Aruba wireless
• Use of VRFs to differentiate points on the MPLS cloud
• Riverbed WAN Acceleration, Steel client for VPN access and Low latency services
• Configured switches and DHCP for VOIP Shore-Tel phones and new locations
• Ensured trunking Fiber/Lan
• Secure ports with MacSec and IAS Radius Server including 802.1x authentication
• Mac Authentication bypass for select laptops (MAB).
• Installed and troubleshot circuits MPLS-BGP based, BGP flow to identify ISPs accessed/ Next hop
• OSPF redistributed into BGP and connected routes
• Performed Windows DNS configurations
• Worked extensive on-call hours for Epic Go Live
• Configured Unix BSD DHCP for IP assignments

Confidential, Brentwood, NY

Cisco Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed BGP network for application access for software vendor
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• EIGRP redistributed into BGP including static routes
• Monitored remote sites and troubleshot MPLS
• Configured Layer 2 switches, ASA firewalls and routers
• QOS settings and project implementations involving QOS
• Used WhatsUpgold and Solar Winds Orion to monitor sites
• Advised Engineers
• Implemented projects involving new sites
• Work with vendors such as CenturyLink and Cable Vendors to support cable and MPLS circuits

Confidential, Stamford CT

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Syslog/ Log dissection, Firewall logs
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Act on Syslog to take preventative action to remedy issues on Network Devices; ASA, Routers
• Cisco MLS switches Layer 2 work
• VACL/ VLAN segregation
• Documented Sites and Topology using Visio
• WIFI /Security Radius

Confidential, Long Island, NY

Network Security Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Established VPN connectivity to Branch Offices and DR sites for affected sites
• Supported fellow engineers that were occupied with a lot of work
• Reconnected to existing circuits
• Checked application access through VPNs using Wireshark and packet capture including Ping

Confidential, Basking Ridge, NJ

Network Cisco LAN/WAN Transition Engineer

Responsibilities:

• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Processed firewall rule changes and Nat requests for UHG related Network Vendors/i3global related
• Troubleshot connection issues dealing with ports/nats/ circuits/VPN IPSEC
• Crypto Maps/ IPsec session info/ configure and troubleshoot VPN
• Firewall Security issues utilizing Wireshark connection resets and malformed packets/DOS
• Upgraded of IOS on F5, Juniper, Aventail, Cisco Routers, ASA and Switches
• Implemented Network Devices; Rack, Stack and configures
• Performed General Routing Protocol testing EiGRP, OSPF, BGP for implementations and Static routes
• QOS MLS and WRED and DSCP and AF
• Installed Swap boards, Line cards WAE’s etc
• Maintained Cisco 6506, 6509, 3745 routers, 5520 Cisco ASA, Juniper SA 2500, Aventail 2500, F5 3600.
• Created Change Management Documentation
• F5 Load Balancer: Upgrade IOS, Virtual server, SNAT, Pools and Irules, Failover, sync
• Check point, Cisco ASA VPNs cross vendor, Linux based utilities.
• Monitored network using SNMP, Whatsupgold and Syslog
• Worked with AAA to generate Audit trails based on Accounting of User actions and access to servers
• Used Access rules and sh ACL to streamline rules, to avoid multiple similar rules
• ACL, Route Maps, Nat, Network Objects

Confidential, Holtsville, NY

Cisco LAN/WAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Monitored MPLS Network and VPNs/ Network Security/Syslogs/ IPS/Firewalls
• HSRP setup / Two circuits/T1/ 2 xT1 Multipoint
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Site to Site Ipsec VPN; Preshare key IKE, ISAKMP
• VLANS, STP,DTP, Access Ports and Core, DHCP, NAT
• Voice VLANs, MLS QOS marking
• IOS upgrades, TFTP config
• Policy based Routing, Route-Maps, Static Routes
• 802.1x and IAS setup, based CA, Port Security
• BGP, EIGRP, Route distribution
• VLSM, CIDR, Subnets, Static Routes
• Cisco VPN 860, Cisco 4510, Cisco 6500, 2800 series router/5505 ASA VPN
• Three remote sites interconnected

Confidential, Nashville, TN

Field Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Assessed and remediated Hospital Networks/LAN/WAN/ Project Management./Team Effort
• Performed pre and post assessment and testing.
• Stackwise power and to stack 3750 switches to form a single virtual switch
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Worked with Riverbed Steelhead Optimizer and F5 load balancers for hosted apps
• Riverbed works in conjunction with Cisco HSRP to utilize a second WAN circuit to load balance and optimize.
• Counter measures in place for post implementation problems at Hospital
• Juniper Routers, VPNs Ipsec SA 2000
• Upgraded IOS, Install Line cards in 6509, upgrade WAN components
• Converted, configured and download sh commands capture/IOS/Cat
• HSRP, VTP, DTP, Spanning tree, VLANs,, 801.1Q, QOS, SNMP traps
• Visio diagrams of racks and network, create, edit and update/Solar Winds
• Upgraded circuits, installs Wics/T1 and ATM Frame/MPLS Multilink
• Quote equipment for remediation/Switches/routers and accessories/Insight Vendor for Cisco
• Installed and upgraded switches, routers, Modules, SFP, rack and stack
• Fiber /cabling, Cat 6/MutiMode/SingleMode/Fiber Cassette
• Cat 3500, 3750, 6509, 2800 series routers, ASA, Sonic Wall

Confidential, Hicksville, NY

Server Infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Prepared and imaged servers for the New York Blood Center
• Prepared servers for healthcare applications
• Kept inventory computers and printers
• Facilitated move

Confidential, Mahwah, NJ

Cisco LAN/WAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed firewall, routers switches, ASA, Cisco, Juniper, Cyclades, F5 Load Balancers and Nokia
• Installed line cards, Supervisory Modules/ 6509/Catalyst/ 7,000, Cisco 12,000
• Connected Webserver to Load Balancer and verify load sharing/WAN acceleration
• Connected Fiber and RJ 45 Cables trunks and Access layer
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Vendor communication with Financial Institutions /verify services
• Label cables for each patch/ verify
• Ensured project completion by time set/ in sync with the project manager
• Loopback tests for Fiber Trunks thru CIena Trunks using Tbird and Xinia, Fiber Torch for tracing signal to MPOE closets

Confidential, Harlem, NY

Cisco LAN/WAN Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated Level 3 support regarding applications servers and networking systems.
• LAN/WAN Implementation, Configuration, Diagnostics and Remediation
• Designed and implemented network to include new servers and switches.
• Design of network infrastructure to include new servers routers and cabling.
• Projects undertaken: Installation and configuration of MacAfee Policy Server to manage virus and malware protection and successful deployment to 650 workstations including deployment of custom policies to protect the Network. Server build and rack mounting/elevating the server and connection to switches.
• Upgraded PIX firewall to the latest Cisco ASA for use with a dedicated circuit used by McKesson. Tasks involved the migration of configuration in the PIX to be used on the ASA device and to test the circuit. Installation of ASA and related cabling
• Wireless Implementation Project: Facilitate the implementation of Wireless Access points and related Infrastructure for the hospital ED department. This will enable the use of VOIP phones, Laptops and dedicated Wireless devices. This was in conjunction with the Vital Networks Vendor. Mounting of Wireless Switch and Patch Panel connection
• Switches Deployment: The redeployment of Nortel and Cisco Switches to busier parts of the hospitals to facilitate the Network load. Nortel Switches and Cisco 3750 switches were used. Mounting and connection to Patch panel and configuration. Updating and creating new diagrams to include changes and new deployments, this included changes as well addition and design of new infrastructure.

Confidential . Woodbury, NY

Network Engineer/Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the build of Data Center containing 50+ servers and 15+ networks.
• Designed and implemented network to include new servers and switches.
• Performed day to day running and management of the Network devices such as HP Blade Servers, Cisco Routers, Switches and ASA Firewall Devices. Monitored using Whatsupgold. DNS, AD, DHCP, VPNs site to site. Telephone systems VOIP.
• Involved in setting up and designing communications with ASA devices on firewall, DMZ, inside and outside.
• Administered and maintained Email Exchange 2007 in conjunction with the Black Berry Enterprise Server to ensure that email was up and running 24/7.
• Offsite Backup Retention coordination with Iron Mountain, Veritas backup.
• Utilized Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio for network documentation.
• Deployed VMWare Workstations and maintenance of Citrix Metaframe environment.
• Performed Citrix load balancing and redundancy using software
• Server Build, Patch panels, mounting of Switches and Routers and related Cabling and APC Backup power.
• Assisted consultants in migration of two domains to one organization and one email system. Our company use to procure other companies and we had two companies, one in New York and one in Colorado. We used tools such as Google and ADMT Windows tools to facilitate this.
• Converted a Cisco PIX firewall to Cisco ASA. Required to make sure that all our network applications could access remote sites. At times we had to configure the Cisco ASA device to facilitate Video Conferencing. Legacy system support was an important factor. ASA was a new Cisco device replacing the old PIX device. Configuration had to be migrated to the ASA using tools like OCC. Mounting ASA device and related cabling to switches.
• Supported offsite retailers. Manage and set up Networks at retail stores that used Point of Sales Applications that communicated through the web to a Data Warehouse where business Intelligence could be carried out as well as Inventory control and Sales.
• Setup VPNs for stores to have remote access and support.

Confidential, Hauppauge, NY

Network/ Field Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Set up Interface bridges with doctors billing systems using Interface bridges to communicate and receive blood work results. VPN and dial up lines were used for communication. The protocol HL7 was used as a standard and HIPAA was observed.
• Setup Network connectivity and secure connection through firewalls Pix and Software, VPN
• Project: Communicate interface details to Vendors to produce interfaces that would work with our proprietary system.

Confidential, NY

Network Install and Support

Responsibilities:

• Installed Network based on Windows 2003.
• Set up of Sonicwall firewalls, VPN’s and dialup remote access.
• Performed server builds, network enclosure including firewalls, switches and backup power as well as related RJ 45 cabling