NETWORKING SKILLS:

Telecommunications: MPLS, T1, T3, Frame Relay, Fiber Optics, Gig E

Vendors: AT&T, Level 3, Frontier, Verizon

Network devices: Cisco Routers, Switches and ASA Firewall, Juniper Routers and Firewalls.

Switching Technologies: 802.1Q, 802.1x, STP, RSTP, PVST, PAgP/LACP

Routing Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP, RIP2, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP

Security: ASA, VPN, DMVPN, IPSEC, AAA Administration

Configuration and Administration of Services: RADIUS/ TACACS/AAA, Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Unity and Meeting Place.

Network Management: Solar Winds, Meraki, HP Open View, Cisco Works, Juniper NSM,What s up Gold, Concord Net Health, Net View, Omegamon, WireShark, Net IQ, SiteScope.

Remote Console: OpenGear, DRACC

Service Management: ITIL V3, PCI, ServiceNow, Remedy

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Primary Cisco ASA 5525 deployment, Site to Site VPN, Extranet configurations.
• Remote Access Solutions Using SSL VPN, Remote Access Solutions Using Cisco Easy VPN.
• Primary engineer for all circuit upgrades, router configuration and deployment.
• Configure, verify, and troubleshoot single area and multi - area RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP.
• Implement and troubleshoot layer 2 protocols CDP, VLAN Trunk\Access ports, VLAN database, VTP, Spanning-tree, PVST+/RPVST+/MST.
• IPv4 network address translation Static NAT, dynamic NAT, policy-based NAT, PAT.
• Implemented, and support WLANs by performing and documenting 802.11 wireless surveys.
• Implemented WiFi network using Cisco 4402 Wireless LAN Controller and Cisco Airnet Access Points

Confidential, Irving, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• I conducted a Network Inventory as part of the Carfinance\Flagship Company merger tracking down all the Vendor, Model Numbers, Serial Numbers, IOS Versions.
• Devices included Cisco 4507s, Nexus 7Ks, 3750 stacks, 2960 Switches, Cisco 2911, 4431 Routers, Cisco 5505\5510\5512 ASAs.
• Network changes as needed for day to day support.
• Assisting and troubleshooting on Cisco Meraki solutions remotely including 802.11 a/b/g/ac Wireless networks.
• Implementation for merging network engineering teams, including both Radius Server configuration and all AAA Cisco Router, Switch and Firewall configurations with local privilege authorization fallback.
• Router deployments
• MPLS IP Conflict Resolution
• Created multiple Site to Site VPN Tunnels and Secure Routes for customers/vendors access, ASA \ VPN Standardization.

Confidential, Horsham,PA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Replaced EOL Cisco 2821, 3845 Routers with Cisco 2951, 3900 Routers.
• Replaced EOL Cisco 5505 ASAs with Cisco 5510 SAs Replaced EOL Cisco 3560 Switches with Cisco 3750 Switches.
• Ensured all devices were inventoried upon delivery.
• Facilitate remote access (OpenGear or PC console) and staging for the devices via local contact.
• Walk the network back via CDP, verify network design to current documentation. Upgrade/Downgrade IOS to corporate standard.
• Download existing device configuration, add site specific code to a new/existing PCI compliant template containing ACL, SNMP v3, TACACS Security Authentication and SSH2 upgrade and DIFF compare.
• Submit configuration files for Peer Review, Sr. technical approvals needed to proceed to Change Approval Board.
• CAB Approval required Implementation Plan, Testing Plan and Back-out Plan in ServiceNow Change Tickets.
• Cut-over required Remote Hands and App Tester present for testing pre and post cut-over.
• Submit new device and /or new SW code for vulnerability scans.
• Followed decommission and disposal process of equipment after each successful cut over.
• Each site requires complete Site & Power surveys.

Confidential, Accor, NA, Carrollton, TX

Juniper Turn-up Technician

Responsibilities:

• Juniper Upgrade Project for 500 Franchised Studio 6 properties.
• Each property’s end of life 5GT Netscreen router was replaced the new SSG5 Gateway device.
• Lead the scheduled on-site tech though router setup and cable configuration.
• Verify the remote device reachability. Delete the old 5GT device from NSM, add the new device.
• Deconstruct/reconstruct the VPN tunnels between the property’s SSG5 and the Corporate and Co-Location’s ISG1000 Firewalls.
• Apply the appropriate PCI security and routing policies.
• Verify connectivity, security associations and routing.

Confidential, Dallas, TX

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Router/Network/SAN Server Refresh Projects for 60 dairy plants.
• Conduct a Site Survey that consisted of all information pertinent to the plant’s network. Locate and inventory MDF and all IDF closets. CDP discovery and port scanning to ensure all network gear was accounted for.
• Verify and document existing network and redesign to new corporate standard.
• Identify best location for new server rack and required power outlets.
• Expedite the delivery of L20 & L30 power requirements prior to new rack deployment.
• Also expedite the ordering and delivery of any addition circuits to the Dmarc. Configured Cisco 2911 VR and 3560 G Switches to Corporate specifications, ship to third party vendor for rack mounting and cabling.
• Supervise the delivery and placement of the rack, Rack turn-up and Migration into the network. CUCM, Unity and Meeting Place moves, add and changes as needed.

Confidential, Accor, NA, Carrollton, TX

Juniper Turn-up Technician

Responsibilities:

• Juniper Upgrade Project for 400 Motel 6/Studio 6 Corporate properties.
• Each property’s end of life 5GT Netscreen router was replaced the new SSG5 router. Lead the scheduled on-site tech though router setup and cable configuration.
• Verify the remote device reachability. Delete the old 5GT device from NSM, add the new device.
• Deconstruct/reconstruct the VPN tunnels between the property’s SSG5 and the Corporate and Co-Location’s ISG1000 Firewalls.
• Apply the appropriate security and routing policies. Verify connectivity, security associations and routing.
• Project completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
• Worked efficiently with scheduled onsite tech to complete each conversion on time to avoid overtime charges or rescheduled appointments.Multi-tasked appointments scheduled during the same time period to avoid reschedules.