SUMMARY

• 4+ years of hands on experience in network engineering, integrating, deploying, maintaining and supporting data and voice network system.
• Experienced configuring Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP), Dynamic Trunking Protocol (DTP), Spanning Tree Protocol (STP), RSTP, and Per VLAN Spanning Tree (PVST).
• Experience working with the toolsMicrosoft Visio to design network diagrams.
• Sound knowledge of ticketing tools Remedy ticketing / HPSM ticketing tool.
• Configured VLAN Trunking with 802.1Q, and Ether Channel for redundancy across distribution layer switches.
• Hands on experience of diagnosis, repair, and upgrade of Rack/Server systems.
• Knowledge of various routing protocols including RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF.
• Sound knowledge of iPv4& iPv6.
• Experience with packet capturing tools Wireshark, Netmon, Netscout.
• Experience with protocols such as DDNS, DNS, DHCP, FTP, NTP, SNMP, SMTP and TELNET.
• Experience testing CISCOrouters and switches in lab environment before deploying them on site.
• Sound knowledge and experience on IP Addressing, Subnetting, VLSM, proxy ARP.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all level of the organization.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers: Cisco 17XX, 18XX, 26XX, 28XX, 37XX, 38XX, 39XX, 72XX & 76XX series

Switches: Cisco 2950, 3550, 3750, 45XX, 65XX series, Nexus 7K, 5k and 2K Confidential Powerconnect series ( N3000, N4000,N7000,Z9000, 62000P)

Load Balancer: F5 Networks

Firewall: Cisco ASA and Juniper SA, SRX, MXand SSG series

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP - 2, Route Filtering, Redistribution, Summarization

Switching: VLAN, VTP, STP, PVST+, RPVST+, Inter VLAN routing & Multi-LayerSwitching,MulticastOperations, Layer 3 Switches, Ether channels, FHRP,HSRV, VRRP, VLT

WAN: VPN, MPLS, Frame Relay,DWDM

Monitoring: IP Switch, Wireshark, Netmon, Netscout, SilverPeak WAN OPT, HP Open View

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Austin Tx

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implement and troubleshoot LAN WAN solution to suite client’s needs.
• Used Microsoft Visio tool to design rack elevation and low level design before/after the network deployment.
• Used Remedy ticketing tool to resolve troubleshooting ticket.
• Experience with converting 6500 to Cisco Nexus in the data center environment.
• Experience with communicating with different customers, IT teams in gathering the details for the project
• Configured and deployedLAN networks withL2, L3 switches using Cisco and Confidential PowerConnect Switches.
• Managing cabled LAN and wireless access, with switching technologies and wireless technologies
• Troubleshooting and monitored routing protocols such RIP, OSPF, EIGRP.
• Configuring VLAN, Spanning tree on Cisco, Confidential Switches
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS/WINS.
• Configured and troubleshooting of HSRP, VRRPon Cisco Devices.
• Installation and configuration of Active Directory in Windows server2003/2008

Environment: CISCO Routers 2600, 2800 series. CISCO High End Routers 3600, 3800, 3900, 7200 series. CISCO Switches 1900, 2950, 2960G. CISCO Campus switches 3550XL, 4948 Core Catalyst 4503, 4507 RE, Catalyst 6500/6503/6507, Nexus 5000 series. Confidential PowerConnect 6248, Confidential PowerConnect N3048, 8024 series switches and Force10 Networks.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Network Admin

Responsibilities:

• Provided IP addressing to different devices connected with the help of DHCP server and implementing VLSM
• Involved in troubleshooting and monitoring routing protocols such RIP, EIGRP and OSPF.
• Configuration and Troubleshooting of Outlook Express and MS Outlook.
• Installation and configuration of Active Directory in Windows server2003/2008
• Experience with protocols such as DNS, DHCP, FTP, NTP, SNMP, SMTP and TELNET.
• Monitoring the network performance to improve the backup strategy using Wireshark, Netmon 3.4 Solar winds.
• Provided IOS upgrade with help of TFTP server.
• Implemented TCP/IP and related services like DHCP/DNS.
• Handled installation of operating systems (Windows OS, Windows NT 4.0, MS Office, and XP), Troubleshooting of Operating systems and configuring the network servers.
• Successfully handled the up gradation & replacement of network components like NIC cards, display cards, RAM, HDD/FDD, Keyboard, mouse and other peripherals / devices.
• Troubleshooting and Resolving User Account Problems.
• Active Directory user’s management and planning for Authoritative and non-authoritative restore.
• Streamlined the process of Deployment of Operating system.
• Troubleshoot network issues and maintain network documentation.

Environment: Cisco 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 2900 series router, 3550, 3560, 3750 switches, Windows Server 2003/2008, Access Control Server, VLAN, Trunk Protocols, CISCO ASA, DHCP, DNS, SAN, Windows Server, Windows NT.

Confidential, Houston, Tx

Network Technician

Responsibilities:

• Provided Route-Redistribution between different routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP and RIP to increase network efficiency and redundancy.
• Configured ACL & NAT through CLI.
• Provided monitoring and troubleshooting of network infrastructure with the help of PING and TRACEROUTE.
• Created and managed the VLAN connection on the Cisco Switches.
• Involving configuration of devices like Cisco 2821, 2811 routers, Cisco 3750 switch as well as carrying out their IOS upgrade.
• Provided an IP Addressing scheme using VLSM and maintained VLAN table, and implemented DHCP server for assigning IP address to various connecting devices.
• Experience in network performance testing.
• Provided IOS upgrade with help of TFTP server.
• Performed repairs and upgrades to Desktop and Laptop computers.
• Built and configured PC's for new users.
• Performedhardware and softwaretroubleshooting and repairs on Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Mac OS based computers.

Environment: Cisco 1800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 2900 series router, 3550, 3560, 3750 switches, Confidential PowerConnect 8000, Confidential PowerConnect 6200 Series switch, WindowsServer 2003/2008