SUMMARY:

• A driven IT professional with over 7 years of experience in Engineering, Administration, and support of Information Systems and Networks.
• Extensively worked on Cisco Routers, Switches, and Load Balancers.
• Experience with 1800, 2800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 3900, 7200, 7600 series Routers.
• Experienced working knowledge of Cisco Catalyst 2960, 3560, 4500, 6500, 2900, 3750 series and Nexus 7K/5K series switches.
• Routing experience using protocols RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
• Configured Security policies including NAT, PAT, VPN, and Access Control Lists.
• Configured gateway redundancy protocols like HSRP, GLBP and PPP.
• Experience in Configuration of Virtual Local Area Networks (VLANS) using Cisco routers and multi - layer switching and supporting STP, RSTP, PVST, RPVST along with trouble shooting of inter VLAN routing and VLAN trunking 802.1q.
• Experience in deployment of Frame-Relay, MPLS, GRE tunneling, remote access VPN, Site-Site IPSEC VPN.
• IOS upgrades on cisco routers and switches and ASDM Installation.
• Drawing Visio diagrams of the network and updating them.
• Maintaining and updating inventory of all network hardware, Management and Monitoring by use of SSH, Syslog, SNMP, NTP.
• FTP, DNS, TFTP and DHCP configuration and setup.
• Managed ASAs using Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM)
• Complete understanding of IPV4 and implementation of Subnetting.
• Conformable to work in group or as an integral part of a team and Committed to highest levels of professional.
• Excellent communication skills, Enthusiastic, motivated and a team player.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Cisco Routers: 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 3600, 7200 and 7600

Cisco: L2 & L3 Switches 2900, 3560, 3750, 4500, 6500,Nexus 5K and Nexus 7K series

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

Switching: VLANs, Dot1Q, VTP, STP, RSTP, HSRP, GLBP, CEF, DCEF, and Port Security.

Load Balancer: CISCO ACE

Monitoring: Cascade Riverbed, PVSR, ePIP

LAN Technologies: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet, SMTP, VLAN, Inter-VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, Light weight access point, WLC.

WAN Technologies: Frame Relay, PPP, HDLC, T1/T3, DS3, OC192

Protocols: IP, IPv6, TCP, UDP, ICMP, NAT, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, SYSLOG.

OS products/Services: DNS, DHCP, Windows (2000/2003, XP), UNIX, LINUX.

Applications and OS: Microsoft Word/ Excle/Powerpoint, Visio Microsoft, Windows server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT, Linux

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Kensington, PA

Data Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for configuration and deployment of new devices such as Cisco7600, 7200, 3800 routers and Nexus 7000, Nexus 5000, Cisco 2950, 3500, 3700, 6500 Series switches.
• Administration and diagnostics of LAN and WAN with in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP, NAT,PPP, ISDN and associates network protocols and services.
• Responsible for troubleshooting of complex LAN /WAN infrastructure that includes routingprotocols EIGRP & BGP.
• Negotiate VPN tunnels using IPSec encryption standards and also configured andimplemented site-to-site VPN, Remote VPN.
• Support to plan and execute LAN (VLAN Management) and WAN management activity.
• Identifying, troubleshooting and resolving incidents related to VLANs, access and trunk portconfigurations, Physical layer connectivity and virtual server connectivity.
• Configured, administered and troubleshoot CISCO routers, switches, Access points, and othernetwork equipment.
• Configured new AP and converted Autonomous AP to LWAP.
• Successfully configured Port channel and VPC on Cisco switches for redundancy.
• Experience with Security- Firewalls, NAT / PAT, IPSEC, S2S.
• Implemented Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) by tuning parameters like preemption.
• Deployed new Cascade Riverbed and was responsible for monitoring before turning over to operation.
• Was responsible for any refresh or circuit upgrade on different sites.
• Primarily responsible for DR activity.
• Worked on Cisco CSS to ACE migration.

Confidential, Detroit, MI

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the configuration, installation and troubleshooting of the company network.
• Monitoring and maintaining network performance using various network tools to ensure the availability, integrity and confidentiality of application and equipment and to provide support for Cisco network.
• Implemented a backup and recovery policy for software application and verified peripherals are working properly.
• Responsible for troubleshooting of complex LAN /WAN infrastructure that includes routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF & BGP.
• Performed RIP & OSPF routing protocol administration.
• Configure and support public/private BGP peering with transit provider like level3.
• Performed route redistribution & manipulated route updates using distribute lists, route-maps & administrative distance
• Performed Global design and level 2/3 support of existing network technologies services and the integration of new network technologies / services.
• Designed WAN structure to prevent single point of failure in case of link failure.
• Designing solutions for frozen requirements using Cisco Routers and Switches.
• Real time monitoring and network management using Cisco Works LMS.

Confidential, Norristown, PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with Cisco Catalyst 6500, 4500, 4900 switches and Cisco 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200 & 7600 series Routers.
• Configured STP for loop prevention and VTP for Inter-VLAN Routing.
• Maintain detail understanding of the basics behind the Internet and its workings (DNS, Security, IP Routing, HTTP, VPN, Email Routing, SPAM, etc.)
• Configuring and installing network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems.
• Performed technical support for full setup, debugged the problems of OSPF, switching and HSRP.
• Implemented load balancer Cisco CSM and F5 LTM between the servers inside the server farm and in the DMZ.
• Performed switching technology administration including VLANs, inter-VLAN routing, Trunking, STP, RSTP, port aggregation & link negotiation.
• Configuring and installing client and server network software for upgrading and maintaining network and telecommunication systems.
• Real time monitoring and network management using Cisco Works LMS.
• Working closely with other departments and collaborating with other IT staff.

Confidential, Atlanta, GA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Providing and maintaining daily network support for national wide area network consisting of MPLS, VPN and point-to point site.
• Ensure Network, system and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrade.
• Responsible for tickets generated by the helpdesk in all phases such as troubleshooting, maintenance, upgrades, and patches.
• Maintain the NMS system for different Network Alerts.
• Router disaster recovery from crashes from hardware of software issues or check logs for the cause of the crash.
• MPLS configuration between the company branches with routing protocols.
• Troubleshooting for MPLS Services with client and Engineers.
• Configuring STP for switching loop prevention and VLANs for data and voice along with Configuring port security for users connecting to the switches.
• Implemented redundancy for Routers, Switches and Firewalls.
• Configuration of different routing protocols to work with WAN and LAN.
• Configuring VPN to allow Employers applications and machines into our network and vice versa.
• Monitoring network usage.

Confidential, AL

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Computer Hardware, Repair, Rebuilt, Troubleshooting and Installing O/S
• Computer software O/S loading Linux, Windows Server NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP
• IOS upgrades on Catalyst 1900, 2900, 3500 series switches and 2500, 2600, 3600 series routers.
• Configuration and maintenance of Access List ACL (Std., Ext, Named) to allow users all over the company to access different applications and blocking others.
• Networking in various operating systems Linux, Dos, Mac, Windows Server NT4, 2000, XP, IIS, User account, Groups A/C.
• Installation and Maintenance of Desktops, Laptops. Network Switches, NICs, Printer Servers, LAN, WAN and Internet
• Responsible for Data Backup, System Update, Recovery and Restore, and Spyware removal.
• Racking, stacking, and cabling network-based, IT systems
• Assisting Junior and Senior Engineers, on-site management of cable-wiring technicians
• Troubleshot problems on a day to day basis and documented every issue to share it with design teams.