OBJECTIVE

• To obtain a position that offers a challenging opportunity to enhance my skills while being innovative and flexible

SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of IT work experience in the areas of Networking, Wireless, Databases, and Applications. Know - how to design, implement and support networks regardless of their size and complexity.
• Demonstrated and effective customer service skills with strong emphasis on documentation and procedures development needed to ensure the highest level of support and productivity of solutions, security, and systems
• Experience in Cisco 7000/3000 series routers and 6000/4000/3000/2000 series catalyst switches
• Experience in Cisco Nexus 9000/5000/3000 switches and 1001-X ASR routers
• Experience as Network and Systems Engineer with Cisco, Dell, Microsoft and VMWare technologies
• Experience in network security firewall technologies like Palo Alto and Cisco 5500 ASAs
• Experience in LAN/WAN Network Support for TCP/IP based devices
• Experience in Cisco routers and switches, WLC, HP switches, Bluecoat optimizer
• Experience in internetworking with devices such as routers, firewalls, switches, and wireless access controllers
• Expertise in L2 and L3 platforms: Routing - Layer 3, Switching - Layer 2
• Experience in LAN networking technologies (Spanning-Tree, VLAN, PVLAN, DTP, vPC, VDC, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP)
• Experience in routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF and BGP), route summarization, route redistribution
• Experience in configuration of Layer 3 switches and routers
• Experience in IP Addressing, subnetting, VLSM, FLSM
• Experience in IP address management
• Good Experience in Layer 4/7 troubleshooting
• Experience in Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols (i.e. TCP/IP, Ethernet etc.)
• Good experience in Frame Relay, MAN, MPLS, V-SAT
• Knowledge of Cisco ISE and WAN optimization techniques using equalizing and traffic shaping
• Experience in SNMP tools (HP - Intelligent management center, SolarWinds, AccelOps, Wireshark)
• Experience in SNMP community and sFlow configuration
• Experience in web filtering tools such as Cisco Ironport and Websense
• Experience in Barracuda Web Application Firewall
• Analyzing and troubleshooting network problems
• DNS, DHCP server configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience in network discovery protocols like CDP, LLDP etc.
• Experience in desktop, PC and other network device configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience to adhere by change management
• Proficient oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with operations and other technical groups for training, troubleshooting and problem resolution closure, as well as keeping network documentation current
• Ability to effectively communicate with users and staff of all levels, as well as external vendors
• Good experience in e-commerce platform

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers/Switches: Cisco 2600/2800/3700/7200 series routers, Cisco 3550/3750/4500/6500 series switches, Nexus 3K/5K/9K switches, CSU/DSU

Networking: LAN/WAN Architecture, Routing, Ethernet, TCP/IP, IP Subnetting, Access Circuits such as FT1/T1/FT3/T3/OCX circuits, Access-lists, Route-maps, Prefix-lists, Distribute-lists, HSRP, DNS, SNMP

Routing Protocols: RIPv2, EIGRP, OSPF, MPLS, BGP

Switching Technology: VLAN, VTP, ISL, dot1q, DTP, Spanning-tree, PVST+, vPC, VDC, Frame-Relay, ATM

Wireless Technology: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, SSID, Cisco 5508 WLC, Prime, Motorola RFS 6000, Aerohive v6.6, LWAPP, indoor and outdoor Aps

Monitoring Tools: SolarWinds, PRTG, CiscoWorks, AccelOps, Infoblox

Operating Systems: LINUX/UNIX, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, MS-DOS

Others: OPNET, Network Simulator v.2 (NS-2), MS Office, MS Project, MS Visio, Hyper Terminal and Cisco IOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Portsmouth, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configure and install Cisco 3700 series switches and Dell 4064 switches in the primary and secondary data center. Deploy 3925 series routers and 3750 switches on roadside plazas connecting back to the Core
• Configure AAA commands for user domain authentication, and enable SNMP for monitoring on all network devices
• Configure Barracuda Web Filter to allow/block websites based on content filtering to mitigate threats on the internet
• Create rules in Barracuda WAF to redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS for services hosted on internal websites
• Manage user accounts and group policies in Active Directory in a single forest single domain network
• Create GPO in Windows server 2008 R2 to add production and QA servers into WSUS for automatic Microsoft updates
• Schedule client data backup and restore for Windows and Linux servers in Symantec Backup Exec 2012. Take full and differential backups on magnetic tapes on a weekly basis
• Work with Cox and Level3 carriers on the point-to-point links between the primary site and DR
• Monitor network devices in WhatsUp Gold monitoring tool. Setup alerts and notifications for any device or link down
• Upgrade latest operating system on the devices
• Work on risk analysis report for PCI compliance. Apply Microsoft security patches and updates, and third party tools on the servers for vulnerability mitigation
• Manage storage in Dell EqualLogic FS7610 and PS6510 storage array
• Update documentation for network devices and topology

Confidential - Sparks, MD

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installation and configuration of Nexus 9000/3000 series switches and Cisco 6800ia Instant Access switches in the data center. Configuring VLANs on the switch ports for users, phones, conference rooms, printers
• Create new VLANs on Nexus 9000 series Core switches and configure them for VLAN trunking to allow traffic to the downstream switches and other network components
• Configuring NAT and ACL rules on the Palo Alto firewall between the web servers and internet
• Working with telecom companies including Comcast and Sprint for WAN connection link between headquarters and remote sites
• Installation and configuration of Nexus 2K Fabric Extenders with Nexus 5K switch to provide redundancy and minimize latency
• Configuring vPC domain, vPC peer-keepalive, priority, vPC peer-link, and single and dual home fex on the Nexus Core switches for each POD
• Worked on ASA 5520 firewall to enable ports https and http to allow imaging servers to access internet connection, and implement security policies using ACLs
• Creating new network subnets per development team requirements, and assigning IP addresses using phpIPAM address management application tool
• Perform IOS upgrade on network equipment, and take routine backups of device configuration files
• Participate in change control reviews and team change configuration peer reviews as part of agile methodology
• Monitor bandwidth utilization and uptime of all network devices using AccelOps, and troubleshooting in case of any device breakdown or link failure
• Responsible for providing staff with resolution of technology related issues with network, PCs, and mobile devices
• Installing new servers and storage drives, and software integration into the network including testing and implementation

Confidential - Ontario, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring, installing and troubleshooting Cisco 3000/7000 series routers and 2000/4000/6000 series catalyst switches
• Configuring Cisco 4400/5500 controllers and attuning for maximum throughput
• Worked Confidential school districts LAN Modernization project deploying 3945 Cisco router, 4507 Core, and 2960s as access layer switches. Setup 5508 wireless controller with 2602/3602 series access points. Maintain latest IOS on all the devices. Configure ether-channel between the devices to achieve high bandwidth
• Worked Confidential State Hospitals configuring and deploying Cisco 6500 Core switches, 4500X distribution switches, and 2960s/3750s Confidential the access layer. Used 5508 wireless controller with 2602I and 1552E series access points
• Deployed Cisco 4500-X Distribution switches in Virtual Switching System (VSS), connecting to a number of access layer switches providing high availability and reduced switch management overhead
• Configured SSL/TLS VPN on Cisco PIX firewall for web-based applications
• Performed wireless site survey and validation Confidential customer sites to determine Wi-Fi gap analysis and documented them
• Configuring and troubleshooting Motorola RFS6000 controller switches along with 650/7131/7161 series access points
• Worked as a NOC engineer taking remote calls and assisting field technicians in further troubleshooting of client network
• Assisted in the configuration of access layer switches for ISE implementation testing
• Used PRTG monitoring tool to monitor and measure network traffic for LANs, WANs, and servers
• Involved in the implementation of network security protocols using Private VLANs and Cisco ASA firewall
• Configured network parameters including SNMP, and IP address for APC Smart-UPS 3000 XL
• Diagnose and resolve network issues through Wireshark packet captures, ensuring end-to-end IP connectivity. Used NetStumbler and inSSIDder for Wi-Fi troubleshooting
• Assisting Account Managers through Pre-sales support in doing the network design and creation of Bill of Materials, presentations and demonstrations
• Working knowledge of Ekahau Wi-Fi RFID tags. Performed Ekahau site calibration and configured Ekahau server and end-user applications
• Configured DHCP in Windows Server environment to set the address scopes, IP address leases, and reservations for workstations and printers
• Demonstration of Cisco Digital Signage

Confidential - Sunnyvale, CA

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:

• Assisting professor in preparing lecture materials and notes
• Updating online portal with course details and grading policies, lectures, quizzes and assignments, and other relevant course content
• Emphasizing on course requirements and directing additional resources for the curriculum
• Created user Active Directory accounts in Exchange server
• Evaluating students and recording their scores into the database
• Maintaining a scheduled office hours per week for answering questions and clearing doubts in the course work either in person or through email
• Attending all the group meetings and actively participating in other group activities

Confidential - Dallas, TX

Network Support Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco 2000/ 3000/ 7000 series routers and Cisco 2900/ 3700/ 4000/ 4500 catalyst switches
• Deployed Cisco catalyst 4510 and 6513 switches in high availability configuration with HSRP. Configured Access VLANs, trunk ports, port-fast, uplink fast, UDLD and other spanning-tree features
• Upgrade Cisco Routers and Switches IOS using TFTP and develop configuration review procedures in a scheduled maintenance window, resulting in a substantial improvement of the network's uptime
• Took measures for network and information security by using AAA, ACLs, IPS/IDS systems
• Used various tools such as Cisco Works, Vital Net and Net View to troubleshoot down circuits thus improving network performance
• Device discovery using LLDP protocol for network management
• Work with local and long distance carriers to isolate and restore service to ATM, Frame, IP, T1 and Wireless circuits using various tests, loopbacks, and running NNI through looped circuits
• Daily maintenance of network devices and servers, network monitoring and outage tracking, and performing periodic high availability testing on all network equipment
• Maintain Visio database for the entire network topology