SUMMARY

• Fifteen years of strong experience in defining long - term network architecture, network design & deployment. Proven experience in translating business requirements into technical solutions
• Participate in standard forums to drive them to carrier desired solutions that meet carriers requirements and create new business opportunities
• Solid experience in writing RFI/RFP to build the next generation networks. Analyze vendors’ response to RFP/RFI and provide recommendation to executives
• Design
• In depth knowledge of Cisco data center design and technologies using Layer 2/Layer 3 protocols STP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP, 802.11 WLAN, Nexus OTV, LISP, Traffic Shaping, Compression technologies, Content filtering, Load Balancing and VoIP
• Strong hands on experience in designing and supporting LAN/WAN/MAN/WLAN, Cisco MPLS, Cisco MPLS VPN and VRF Lite
• Design of security using Cisco Firewall including FWSM and ASA 55xx. Solid hands on experience and skills in deploying and supporting Cisco ASA and FWSM in large environments
• Design, deploy and support VOIP network using Cisco Call Manager, Media Gateway and Acme Packets Session Border Controller
• Work with multiple business units to develop back-office infrastructure, translate technology solutions into new products that company can offer to stay competitive or ahead of competition
• Work with network design and network engineering teams to align network deployment with long term architect and to ensure standards have been met. Develop migration strategies to migrate legacy technologies to new converging technologies
• Industry leading certifications CVOICE, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP R&S, CCNP Security, CCDP, CCIE R&S (written), Cisco Campus ATM and Nortel Network Design Specialist (NNDS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Senior Architect - Network and Security

Responsibilities:

• Establish standard for designing LAN/WAN, DMZ, MAN and Wireless network. Participate in design review meetings to ensure design standards have been followed
• Design of 3rd party access network using consolidated location and assign necessary permission level to conduct business on appropriate level. Design of security policies using equipment like Data Loss Prevention (DLP), IPS, FW and other state of the art equipment
• Collect business requirements and translate them into technical solution in highly complex and large scale environments
• Research and implement new technologies/process, including best practices, system management, cloud and network strategies to optimize cost and increase efficiency, performance. Maintain awareness of standards, guidelines, and industry trends
• Develop and document reference architectures leveraging existing and emerging technology components and services. Ensure reference architecture delivers on business requirements and create cost models
• Design of Virtual on Demand and geo-redundant data centers for disaster recovery by using Cisco Nexus OTV and LISP
• Design and implementation of Next Generation Data Center using converged technologies, Cisco Nexus N2K, N5K and N7K, SAN, NAS, FCoE, Geo-clustering and distribute computing
• Manage a team of contractors; evaluate work load, reestablish priorities and/or change project lead to ensure projects are delivered on time on budget
• Research and recommend solutions that drive cost out of the business- embracing automation and efficiency
• Perform proof of concept testing in the lab and across pilot sites
• Provide 7x24 hours support on rotational basis for all network related issues

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement and support complex Cisco networks utilizing STP, BGP, OSPF and MPLS and MPLS VPN. Design and deploy highly robust network to meet 99.999% uptime
• Design, implement and assist in day to day operations to keep the network healthy. The network includes Cisco switches/routers, ASA/FWSM firewalls.
• Responsible for building site to site IPSEC, DMVPN tunnels, tunnels failover and WAF
• Design, deploy and support PCI compliant data center using Cisco equipment and ensure it stays PCI compliant.
• Provide 7x24 hours support on rotational basis for all network related issues

Confidential

Technical Lead - Manager, Network Engineering

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of seven engineers to make network more secure, robust and scalable. The network includes Cisco Multi Layer switches 37xx. 45xx, 49xx, 65xx, 76xx switches and routers including 281xx, 38xx, 7200, ASR and firewall including ASA 55xx, FWSM, Juniper WXC Compression servers, Avaya VoIP, Cisco Load Balancer ACE and WLAN
• Work with executives to get funding approval to expand network that meet growth and technical requirements
• Constantly evaluate work load, reestablish priorities and /or change project lead to ensure projects are delivered on time on budget
• Evaluate new projects based on growth and/or technology change. Communicate the objectives to the team and assign project lead
• Evaluate team skills, identify areas of expertise of each engineer and help them learn new technologies by having vendor participation or training
• Design, implement and assist in day to day operations to keep the network healthy. Design and implement EIGRP, OSPF and BGP. Deploy and support Cisco ASA and FWSM, site to site IPSEC and DMVPN tunnels and tunnels failover
• Design BGP policies, test and deploy in a big network using 3 carriers to provide load sharing and redundancy
• Design Wireless LAN network using Cisco and Aruba Wireless LAN architecture
• Work with technical peers, customers, and leadership to troubleshoot and resolve operational issues in a critical data center environment

Confidential, Chicago

Lead Network Design Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of 4 engineers to design Data Center using state of the art equipment. Provide direction to less experienced team members
• Research new technologies and networking products. Issue RFP/RFI to identify new technologies to support air-to-ground communication using EVDO Rev0/A. Perform proof of concept testing in the lab to evaluate multiple products from competing vendors
• Design data centers for disaster recovery. The data centers include Cisco MLS switches, routers, ASA/FWSM firewall utilizing Service Control Engine SCE or traffic shaping, Venturi compression servers and PA content filtering
• Design, deploy and support data center technologies STP, BGP, OSPF and MPLS.
• Design, implement and support Voice over IP networks using Cisco Call Manager, Acme Packets SBC and Cisco Voice Gateway
• Provide various Network Services including senior level, hands-on, remote network support and network Installations. Work with Ops team to troubleshoot complex network issues and resolution
• Design and implement Broadband CALEA using ETSI and TS standards.
• Design and deploy QoS in Cisco networks including micro-flow control on 7609. Design and implement network traffic control using Cisco deep classification engine (Service Control Engine)
• Participate in establishing and implementing appropriate disaster recovery plans and procedures for all mission critical systems
• Define requirements for Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) server, DNS, DHCP and IT network
• Define Statement of Work (SOW).
• Maintain and update extensive technical architecture documentation. Provide the documentation to various groups for their review and to deploy equipment.

Confidential

Network Design Engineer III

Responsibilities:

• Lead RFP efforts to design next generation Confidential ’s backbone networks. This includes design of ATM, MPLS, IP QoS, and packetized voice (VoIP). Lead development efforts for switch design & functionality requirements for broadband networks.
• Analyze RFP response and work with network design team to provide feedback about technology trends and company vision. Identify & provide tactical design & technical support
• Work extensively with Confidential Advance Technology Lab to perform verification and proof of concept testing to ensure products meet technical requirements
• Coordinate with Product Marketing to identifying new services and products that Confidential can offer to main Confidential ’s position as market leader in Telecom industry
• Define business case justification for introducing new technologies in Confidential ’s network. Work with back-office development teams to get LOE for deploying new network elements or upgrading existing network
• Work with network forecast team to get 3-5 years subscriber growth. Translate subscriber’s growth into traffic/network requirements. Provide 3-years budget assumptions to network forecast group
• Prepare and present three-years network development, planning and budget requirements to the executives and present business case analysis and justification for new technologies
• Create project plans and present projects to executive management team during their Stage Gate reviews and get budget approvals
• Manage multi-million dollar projects through various phases of ideation, initiation, planning, analysis, and closeout by utilizing the System Development Life Cycle. Develop annual four-year high speed wireless network expansion plans. Manage and track the implementation of capital projects.
• Lead team of engineers to design South and Southeast network using Nortel Wireless equipment MSC, BSC and Cisco switches including 6500, 10000
• Work with other groups and vendors to develop Confidential future requirements and provide them to vendors. Keep track of development efforts and future roadmaps. Evaluates, analyzes and ensures successful operation of the network

Confidential

Network Operations Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configure, manage, and optimize wide area networks using Cisco products including routers and switches in IP, ATM and Frame Relay network. Contribute to the development of network infrastructure plans in support of business initiatives
• Monitor performance, stability and utilization of systems and services and prepares reports for management. Interface with other teams and service providers to resolve complex problems. On-call coverage and after-hours support
• Develop and maintain technical and user documentation for LAN/WAN. Write Methods of Procedures (MOP) for field technician to install new hardware, software or upgrade existing platforms
• Identify network related problems including layer 2, 3 and 4. Configure and troubleshoot TCP/IP, OSPF network in a Cisco based network including Cisco backbone routers 4000, 7200, 7500, GSR. Configure and implement VLANs, Inter-VLAN Routing and Multi-layer Switching using Cisco Routers and Cat switches like 5000 and Cat 5500.
• Prepare reports on network outages, actions taken to resolve and work proactively to avoid future outages and present to management
• Install and configure network equipment such as Fast Ethernet Hubs and Routers. Troubleshoot Cisco Catalyst Switches 1900 and 2829 and Cisco Routers 1600, 2500 and 3600. Provide 7x24 network and systems support