SUMMARY

• More than 8 year experience in network engineering, designing, integrating, deploying, maintaining and supporting broad range of communication systems.
• Experience in Citrix/ Virtualization /Windows administration.
• Experienced with hands on (Citrix/VMWare) and Citrix XenApp/6.5 farms.
• Worked in the area of Virtualization with VMware VSphere ESXi 5.1,5.0, 4.1, ESX 4.0 servers, vCenter server5.0, 5.1
• Experienced in ESX Architecture, guest OS installation, setting up of VM priorities, Cloning, Templates, and Snapshots
• Good knowledge of customizing Citrix web Interface.
• Extensive experience with Citrix XenApp, Microsoft Server OS (2000, 2003, 2008R2,), Citrix Provisioning Services 5.6, 6.0, and 6.1, and XenDesktop 6.5.
• Implemented XenApp 6.5 and XenDesktop 5.6 using Citrix Provisioning Service 6.1
• Extensive experience of Citrix Web Interface, Citrix Zones, Citrix Secure Technologies, Citrix Infrastructure Design
• Hands - on experience with installing and managing IT services such as Active directory, site replication, DNS, SSH, DHCP, DNS, NAT and VMware.
• Hands-on experience of working on Layer 2 protocols ARP, RARP, ATM and Frame Relay.
• Experience testing CISCO routers and switches in lab environment before deploying them on site.
• Sound knowledge and experience on IP Addressing, sub netting, VLSM, proxy ARP and web proxy.
• Good knowledge of IPv4/IPv6.
• Experienced configuring Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, MST and Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST).
• Expert knowledge of redundancy protocol like HSRP and VRRP.
• Implemented traffic filters on CISCO routes using Standard Access List and Extended Access List.
• Experience with 802.11x wireless technology.
• Experience
• Hands-on experience of working on Layer 3 protocols like Static Routing, RIP, OSPF, and EIGRP,
• Worked on CISCO 1800, 2600, 2800, 3600, series Routers and 2900, 3500, 4500, series switches.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all level of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing Technology: RIP, RIPV2, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, TCP/IP, Static and Dynamic Routing.

Network Products: CISCO Routers 1700, 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800. CISCO High End Routers 3600, 3800, CISCO Switches 1900, 2950, 2950, 2960G. CISCO Campus Switches 3550XL, 4948 Core Catalyst 4503,Antivirus & Endpoint protection: Cisco CSA, Symantec Enterprise Edition, MacAfee Enterprise Edition.

LAN Technology: Workgroup, Domain, DNS, DHCP, Static, VLAN, STP, VTP, Ether Channel, Trunks.

WAN Infrastructure: Leased Line, ISDN/Dial-Up, Frame Relay circuits, Metro Ethernet and VSAT

WAN Technologies: HDLC, PPP, ATM, SONET, MPLS, VPN, IPSec-VPN.

Wireless & Wi-Fi: Canopy Wireless Device (point to point/point to multipoint), DLink Wireless (point to point), DLink Access Point, CISCO 1200 series Access Point, and Linksys Wireless/Wi-Fi Router.

Operating Systems & Tools: Cisco IOS, Windows NT 4.0 (Desktop/Server), Windows 2000/2003/2008 Server, Windows XP/Windows 7/8, Active Directory, Apache Server, MS Exchange server, Wireshark.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Assistant Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Plan, design and implement network system, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems.
• Designing and Implementation of (LAN) VLANs..
• Conducts project planning, cost analysis and vendor comparison.
• Responsibility for managing all IT network switches, routers, firewalls, VPN tunnels, and wireless access points.
• IP address management, IP Sub netting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, racking, stacking and Data Centre concepts.
• Routing configuration experience using protocols STATIC, RIP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• Hands on experience installing, configuring & administering VMware platforms.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive system test plans
• Experience innetworkperformancetesting
• Write test cases from a variety of documentation types; business requirements, system requirements & design documentation.
• Installation and Configuration of Cisco Catalyst switches 6500, 3750 & 3550 series and configured routing protocol OSPF, EIGRP, BGP with Access Control lists implemented as per Network Design Document and followed the change process as per IT policy It also includes the configuration of port channel between core switches and server distribution switches
• Configured and designed LAN networks with Access layer switches such as Cisco 4510, 4948, 4507 switches.
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Provided technical support to cloud computing customers.
• Design OSPF Areas for reliable Access Distribution and for Core IP Routing.
• Design and deployment of Enterprise Wireless services in facilities using Cisco product line.
• Identifying, troubleshooting and resolving incidents related to Wireless connectivity, as well as conducting wireless site-surveys and deploying Lightweight APs
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Study single point failures & design WAN structure in such a way that there are no failures in network in case of any device or link failure.
• Work with application developers and systems engineer to migrate applications and systems to a new Border Gateway network.
• Network Migration from RIP to OSPF
• Work with developers to document data flows and troubleshoot connectivity issues.
• Add, delete, and modify rules on Checkpoint firewalls.
• Setting up VLANS and configuring ISL trunk on Fast-Ethernet channel between switches
• Implemented SNMP on Cisco routes to allow for network management
• Installed and configured Routers, Bridges, Terminal Servers and CSU/DSU’s to support WAN links
• Redistribution of routing protocols and Frame-Relay configurations
• Configured QoS on LAN/WAN. Strong knowledge of various routing protocols including RIPV2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP4

Confidential

Assistant Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assisting senior consultants in the preparation of Cisco training materials of different level and network designs.
• Collecting and organizing training materials on Entry and associate level:- Routing and Switching, Data centre & Virtualization, Service Provider and Security.

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Hands on experience installing, configuring & administering VMware platforms.
• Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive system test plans.
• Responsible for monitoring and maintaining Windows and Citrix Servers which includes2,000 user base and more than 50 plus applications.
• PublishingApplications, Content and Desktopsto users in Citrix Management Console
• Experience innetworkperformancetesting and able to use tracing tools like Wireshark.
• Plan, design and implement network system, including configurations, supporting/troubleshooting network problems.
• Document network problems and changes working in diverse management environments.
• Manage the SchoolNet project of the region including human resource material resource budget.
• Responsible for administration of network comprised of over 200 schools, hardware inventory, software inventory, network mapping, equipment purchasing, and software purchasing
• Install computer network (LAN) in schools and connect Schools
• Configure and troubleshoot VSAT connections, solving problem related to antenna, Tx-Rx, PES 5000, DW 1000, receivers (Coships) of schools.
• Coordinate and provide training for school ICT coordinators on Installation, management and troubleshooting.
• Managing Regional projects spanning multiple states (also called Zones) in Ethiopia.
• Installing Antivirus software.

Confidential

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Install and configure of with the as team member, the WorldaNet, which is government Network Connecting Districts of the country and providing services like internet, ip phone, videoconferencing and web service
• Intensively work on physical infrastructure like structured cabling, IP address management, IP Sub netting, VLSM, TCP/IP, NAT, DHCP, DNS, racking, stacking of Data Centre.
• Implement and troubleshoot layer 2 technologies such as VLAN Trunks, VTP, STP, RSTP and Inter-VLAN routing in LAN environment.
• Installation, Configuration and Administration of Windows Servers 2000/2003, Active Directory, FTP, DNS, DHCP, TFTP,
• Troubleshot and triaged network faults by analyzing network architecture and design from both a physical and logical standpoint.
• Implementing security policies using ACL
• Troubleshooting problems with network infrastructure, including routers, switches, VPN and taking corrective decisions.
• Manage and administer the Data center of WoredaNet Network the region.
• Coordinate and participate in the purchase and Maintenance of ICT equipments in the region.

Confidential

Jr Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Handled installation of operating systems (NT/2000, MS Office 2000, and XP), Troubleshooting of Operating systems and configuring the network servers.
• Creating and maintaining user accounts, passwords, profiles, home directories, setting file permissions.
• Organize and work as System analyst on the preparation of Database and application development of education system.
• Troubleshoot and fixing problems of the Education Management Information system application.
• Work as system Administrator for the education Bureau Troubleshooting and Resolving User Account Problems
• Maintaining the network security and integrity, hardware and software problems in the setup.
• Involved in the software, patch updates and antivirus across the enterprise.
• Install and manage LAN of Education Bureau
• Update the report generating application with the team.
• Data collecting and organizing all Education Information, Declaring education performance of the region using education performance Indicators. Preparing Education Statistics Annual Abstract of the region.