TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Cisco router and switch configuration
• VMware installation administration and design
• Netapp Storage Administration SAN & NAS
• LAN/WAN network architecture design and implementation
• Cisco VPN concentrator and clients
• CiscoWorks LMS 3.1
• Network Analyzers - Fluke Optiview
• Ethereal
• Sniffer Wire Shark
• Visio for diagramming IT and General Designing and Documenting
• Network moves adds and changes
• Network problem isolation and resolution
• PIX firewall
• Cisco ASA Appliances
• Cisco TACACS
• Microsoft NT 4.0
• 2000
• XP
• 2003
• 2008
• Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Cisco 5585 Firewall Security Administration, Maintenance, Context Migration, Network Migration
• Cisco Nexus 7xxx Switches Configuration and Maintenance
• Cisco Nexus 5xxx Switches Configuration and Maintenance
• Cisco 4710 Load Balancers Team Coordinated Data Center Maintenance,
• Rotated On Call Duty
• Daily Coordinated Team Meeting, for Datacenter Maintenance Planning and Execution
• 6513 Maintenance & Migration RSM to ASA Platform
• 37xx, 36xx, 35xx 29xx series maintenance

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall Installation and Implementation
• Panorama Appliance Installation and maintenance (Both Physical and Virtual)
• Cisco NEXUS 6001 Switch Maintenance
• Fortinet Firewall Maintenance
• Juniper Firewall Maintenance
• Interactive Intelligence IVR 2015 R4 Installation and Maintenance
• Dell Switch Maintenance
• Utilizing Wire Shark Sniffer for setting up custom distributed sniffer system
• Generating, Utilizing, and Maintaining Network Documentation via MS Visio.
• PTRG Maintenance
• Interfacing with WAN carriers regarding outages and circuit issues.
• VMware Admin 5.5 Maintenance

Confidential

Network/System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Palo Alto Next Generation Firewall Installation and Implementation and Maintenance
• Panorama Appliance Installation and maintenance (Both Physical and Virtual)
• Cisco NEXUS 5548 Switch Implementation and Maintenance
• Cisco 5515 Firewall (Migration from Juniper)
• Cisco WLC 5508 Controller installation and Maintenance
• Cisco 65xx, 35xx, 29xx, 18xx Switch maintenance
• Implementing and Managing BGP, EIGRP and Routing.
• DMVPN Installation and management (nationwide)
• General Cisco Network Maintenance and iOS Upgrade.
• Utilizing Wire Shark Sniffer for trouble shooting.
• Managing Cisco Wireless LAN controller.
• Generating, Utilizing, and Maintaining Network Documentation via MS Visio.
• Cisco Anyconnect Installation and Maintenance.
• SolarWinds Maintenance and Monitoring.
• Interfacing with WAN carriers regarding outages and circuit issues.
• VMware Admin 5.5 Upgrade (Include DR Center).
• SCCM 2010 Design Installation, Roll out and maintenance (2000 Seat).
• Forefront Endpoint Protection Roll out and Upgrade.
• MDT Installation and Roll out.
• NetApp Maintenance.

Confidential - Houston, TX

Network/System Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Installed Pre production Cisco NEXUS.
• Installed VNP connectivity on Offshore Platform.
• Cisco 5520. 5510, Configuration and maintenance for Datacenter and DR Site.
• Installed and maintained Cisco 65xx, 45xx 35xx, 29xx Switches.
• Implemented and Managed BGP, EIGRP and RIP Routing.
• Redesigned and Implemented Network Infrastructure for VMware at Houston Datacenter.
• Redesigned and Implemented Network Infrastructure for VMware at DR Site.
• Installed, Configured, and Installed Riverbed Accelerator on Offshore Platform.
• Installed Cisco Call Manager System.
• Generated, Utilized, and Maintained Network Documentation via MS Visio.
• Utilized Wired Shark Sniffer for trouble shooting.
• SolarWinds Installation, Maintenance and Monitoring.
• WhatsUp Gold Installation, Maintenance and monitoring.
• VMware installations and upgrade from ESX 3.5 to ESX 4.0 to ESXi 5.0.
• Netapp Management and upgrade from OnTap 7.x to 8.1 Snap Mirror, Vault and Shot.
• Designed and implemented use of Netapp Snap technologies via 1.5 Petabyte.
• Installed and implemented Veeam Backup and Replication version 5 for Vmware.
• Netbackup Management
• Network Admin management Cisco switches Routers ASA.
• Installed and Implemented SCCM 2007.

Confidential - Houston, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Upgraded Cisco LMS from 2.2 to version 3.1 Installation and database management. Reporting and management. Capacity Planning and implementation.
• Provided 1st and 2nd level problem resolution for the WAN.
• Provided 1st level Problem resolution for the LAN.
• Upgraded remote sites with IPSEC VPN only access into the Corporate WAN utilizing BGP.
• Configured Netscout System for companywide reports and analysis regarding bandwidth utilization.
• Configured and deployed Cisco switches and routers for various projects including but not limited to 6500, 4500, 3800 and 2800 series. (Numbering 150 + 6500).
• Assisted with daily LAN client troubleshooting and resolution.
• Accepted incoming calls from clients nationwide regarding LAN/WAN issues.
• System Administrator for LMS Server, with Microsoft 2003 Server Enterprise.
• WhatsUp Gold Installation, Maintenance, and monitoring.
• Responsible for network diagnosis via sniffer (Distributed) in troubleshooting LAN/WAN problems.

Confidential - Houston, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured and deployed Cisco ASA 5500 Series appliances nationwide for VoIP roll out project. Maintained database for equipment.
• Coordinated onsite personnel for site turnips and implementation.
• Maintenance of 4 nationwide data center core infrastructure

Confidential - Houston, TX

System Administrator

Responsibilities:

• System Administrator for Microsoft 2003 Server enterprise. Installation and maintenance.
• SQL Server, Migration, including data and and operating system upgrade.
• Stellent Content/Document Management server, installation, and migration.
• Red Hat Linux Enterprise Server, installation.
• DNS management, design, and migration From Tier 1 ISP.
• IIS installation and management.
• Website management Ecommerce business continuity.
• Spam Assassin installation and management.
• Blackberry Server (BES) monitoring and user/licensing management.
• MS Exchange 2003 server installation (assisted) in migration from Exchange 2000.
• IBM AIX admin.
• Server Installation and recovery.
• OnStor NAS management (Certified).
• Rollout and implementation of NAS companywide.

Confidential

Network Manager/Data Center Manager

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented new network domain utilizing Microsoft 2003 Server.
• Installed email server system utilizing Imail server system for over 300 (compnies) clients.
• Designed and implemented VPN network utilizing Cisco Hardware and Software ASA appliance and client software.
• Acquired Public IP space from ARIN (American Registry of Internet Numbers) and assigned IP space to customers.
• Re-designed and rolled out entire network, (MAN) using Cisco gear.
• Network forensics via Sniffer.
• Designed, installed, and maintained backup and disaster recovery utilizing Backup Exec solution.
• Designed and maintained data security utilizing Microsoft 2003 Server platform along with Microsoft Access.
• Managed data center which included client cabinet management, equipment configurations.
• Designed and maintained datacenter client access and physical security system, including biometric technology.
• Maintained Monitoring System (Whatsup Professional).
• Tsunami Wireless Radios configuration, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Linksys Wireless access point customer installation.
• Acquired Roof top (cell site) Contracts for Metro Area Network access rights.
• Wrote scope of work for cell site installations in compliance with varied property management mandates.
• Designed MAN links for customers as needed. For customer specific turn up, each clients build out and installation.
• Implemented Bandwidth Monitoring and billing utilized MRTG and PRTG.
• Implemented daily backup and structured disaster recovery.
• Managed vendors and product evaluation and installation.

Confidential

Senior LAN/WAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented MMI’s first national WAN utilizing frame-relay on Sprint backbone. 100+ locations nationwide (Design and implementation).
• Setup MMI’s first national domain utilizing Microsoft Advanced server 2000 in s mixed environment of NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 clients.
• Setup MMI’s first intranet utilizing Microsoft IIS running on advanced server 2000 serving a national and international client base.
• Setup Proxy servers utilizing Red Hat Linux 7.2 w/squid and apache.
• Setup Firewalls using Cisco Pix appliance.
• Setup 4006 IOS based switch w/sup III for LAN access.
• Setup Cisco VPN 3005 Concentrator for Remote site and Client user access which enabled cost cutting measures for the entire company from frame relay technology.
• Setup backup and disaster recover strategy utilizing Backup Exec by Veritas using DLT Tape technology along with tape libraries.
• Setup Act Web access (contact management) for the entire company enabling http(s) access to Act database worldwide.
• Setup DNS Structure utilizing Microsoft Advanced Server 2000.
• Setup MMI’s VPN Network nationwide allowing remote users to work from home thereby cutting cost.
• Maintained Company URLS with registrars (Network Solutions).
• Managed Network and Server System staff and department including 1 System administrator and 1 Junior Network admin along with Webmaster.
• Managed Network Security
• Planned fiscal budget for IT services and equipment.
• Planned phone system and implemented UPS and emergency generator system for the IT department which included fuel and maintenance.
• Implemented network monitoring system for LAN/WAN utilizing MRTG.
• Took part in end user support. Accepting Incoming calls and resolution.
• Planned Yearly projects using Microsoft Project, which included budgeting and implementation.
• Planned and implemented Microsoft XP Upgrade rollout.
• Designed MPLS network for MMI utilizing services from Global Crossing
• Planned and carried out two corporate relocations for MMI within the city limits of Houston.
• Procured LAN and WAN service and products on behalf of MMI from various service local and national service providers.
• Managed vendors and contractors.
• On Call Tech Support for MMI Employees.
• Network Analysis via Sniffer.

Confidential

LAN/WAN Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Assisted with roll out of windows 2000 Servers, and Desktops for the entire Confidential .
• Participated in one on one training of end users over 1000 users.
• Maintained IP Numbers from ARIN.
• Installed and maintained Cisco Works network management system.
• Installed Cisco VoIP system utilizing Call Manager utilizing Cisco 4006 switches with Power over Ethernet technology.
• Hardware included but not limited to Cisco 6500, 7200, 4000, 3000, 5000, 1700, 2500, 2600 series, as well as ATM (over 500 Cisco Routers).
• Protocols included but not limited to: BGP, EIGRP OSPF.
• Network Analysis via Sniffer and (Distributed).