SUMMARY:

• More than 10 year experience in the said related fields.
• Hands on experience in Network design, development; configuration; maintenance and implementation of routing protocols, CISCO Routers, CISCO Catalyst switches, H3C and Nortel switches.
• Hands on experience in network design, installation, maintenance and upgrade of workstations and Servers.
• Outstanding analytical ability for new technologies and Internet applications
• Able to manage multiple tasks /projects and resolve problems.
• Team builder with excellent motivational capabilities - Leader with vision.
• Strong technical, communication and management skills

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

IP addressing: Subnetting, VLSM, and Route Summarization.Installation, design and configuration of CISCO Routers and Catalyst Switches.Complete configuration, maintenance, redistribution / troubleshooting of routing protocols RIP, IGRP, OSPF, BGP & EIGRP.Creation of Access lists, Context-Base Access Control (CBAC), route maps, route policy, security, Firewall, filters and sniffers.Configuring VLANs, STP, VTP, trunking, NTP and Dial on Demand Routing (DDR).Hands on work with PIX, Netscreen, VPN (IPSEC/ISAKMP) and MPLS.

MICROSOFT: Installation, configuration, design and troubleshooting LAN on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0.IP addressing, subnetting, installation of Primary Domain controller, Back-up domain controller, RAS (Remote Access Server).Configuration of DHCP, DNS and WINS server for Windows NT workstations.Setup and managed LAN, share directories, printers, trust relationships and user accounts.

SOFTWARE Installation: Windows NT 4.0, Exchange Server 5.5, Windows 98/95, MS Office 97, Outlook Express, MS Office 2000, Visio.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential City of NY

Network Specialist

Responsibilities:

• A Network Specialist role of implementation, management and support of the enterprise Confidential Network consisting of Cisco Routers and Cisco, H3C and Nortel switches.
• Provide technical leadership for network design, problem resolution and escalation.
• Planning, coordination, and participation in design, acquisition, implementation and operation of Cisco WAN\LAN devices.
• Working on Cisco Nexus 7K, 5K and 2K devices, Cisco 6500 CatOS/IOS series switches with redundant MSFC cards with layer 2 and 3 functionality, Cisco 5000, 4500, 3750, 3550, 3500, 2900, 1900 series, H3C 5800,7500 switches, Nortel 5500, 4500 switches and Cisco7200, 3900, 2900, 3800, 2800, 3600, 2600, 1700 routers.
• Standardize all WAN and LAN hardware, IOS images and configurations.
• Supporting a switched VLAN environment using STP, VTP, LACP, Etherchannel, HSRP and IRF.
• Supporting EIGRP and OSPF routing protocols on the network.
• Implemented, configured and currently supporting wireless networks using Cisco 4000 series controllers and Access Points.
• Resolve escalated network issues like latency, link failures (T1, EPL circuits), connectivity and packet drops.
• Configure SNMP, Netflow, syslog server and Network devices.
• Utilizing Management tools Cisco Works, Solarwinds, HP IMC, Riverbed/Mazu, visio, sniffers and Network Analyzer.
• Provide advanced network support in new project development as well as technical assistancen the feasibility of new Projects.
• Review and evaluate current and future network designs, as required to maintain network integrity, efficient data flow and scalability.

Confidential Whippany NJ

Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Implementation and management of Global Network for a financial institute consisting of Cisco Routers, Switches, local directors, PIX, Niksun, F5 load balancer and VPN concentrators.
• Standardize all WAN and LAN hardware, IOS images and configurations for a range of Cisco products.
• Supported a switched VLAN environment consisting of EIGRP and BGP routing protocols.
• Worked on Cisco 6500 Series switches with dual MSFC cards for redundancy and Layer 2 and Layer 3 functionality, 3750 switches (layer 2 and layer 3), 4000, 3550 switches, 7300, 3640 routers and 2611XM routers.
• Supported Multi-Protocol Layered Switched (MPLS) WAN to enhance inter-office connectivity within North America.
• A totally redundant solution was implemented by utilizing dual global carriers with a primary and shadow circuit terminated on Cisco 3745 routers and redistributing EIGRP routes via BGP.
• Handling clients and vendors for network issues like latency, link failure, connectivity, and packet drops.
• Monitoring the network with SNMP and Syslog server.
• Using management tools Cisco works, Remedy, Changelite, Spectrum, Visio, sniffers and network analyzer.

Confidential Cincinnati, Ohio.

Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Senior technical lead in managing and troubleshooting Confidential worldwide network, consisting of more than 4500 high-end series Routers, Catalyst Switches, PIX firewall and Netscreen.
• The Core of the network runs BGPv4 and the predominant IGP is EIGRP. The Network has multiple kinds of WAN links ranging from High Speed ATM, EWAN, Frame-Relay, and ISDN T1/E1.
• Configuration, troubleshooting, redistribution, loop prevention of routing Protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP and RIP.
• Configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting WAN links ATM, Frame-relay, ISDN, PPP Serial Links.
• IP Addressing, Subnetting, CIDR, and VLSM.
• Designed and configured VLAN, trunking, STP, VTP.
• Hands on work with PIX, Netscreen, access-lists, VPN (IPSEC/ISAKMP) and MPLS.
• Handling network issues like latency, packet drops, link failures.
• Designed network plan for routing policies with route maps, distribution lists, access-list, named access-list, CBAC.
• Troubleshooting and managing Cisco VOIP.
• Bandwidth Management with QoS using Cisco MQS standard and packet shaper.
• Management tools Cisco Works, Whats Up Gold, HP-Open view, Vitalnet, Network Analyzer and Sniffer.
• Worked on SNMP, syslog server for logging, and device management.

Confidential, Detroit MI.

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managing a network containing Cisco Routers, Switches and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 environment.
• Configuration, installation, maintenance, performance, scalability and troubleshooting of Cisco Routers.
• Configuring Ethernet, Serial interface, static, and default routes on different series routers.
• Configuring PPP, Frame Relay, ATM and ISDN on the routers.
• Using debugging for troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches.
• Configuring, maintaining, redistribution and troubleshooting routing Protocols RIP, OSPF, EIGRP and BGP.
• Configuring access-lists, CBAC, Firewall, route maps and route policy on the routers.
• Configuring Cisco catalyst Switches and making and managing VLANs.
• Planning and management of IP addressing, subnetting of the entire network.
• Involved in installation, configuration, maintenance, implementation and troubleshooting of Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 network.
• Managing security of the network and using sniffers.
• Responsible for monitoring and controlling the entire network.

Confidential,New York, NY

Computer Network Manager

Responsibilities:

• Provided local and International Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) services.
• Manage network comprising of CISCO Routers series 7500, 3600, 2600, 2500, 1700 CISCO Catalyst Switch series 1900, 2900, and 3500.
• Configuring VOIP dial peers, session targets, dial plans, destination patterns, voice ports, codecs, number expansion, QoS.
• NT based 100, 400, 1200 Clarent Gateways.
• NexTone MSW (Multiprotocol Signaling Switch).
• Configuration of Cisco routers for ISP and remote IP connectivity and VOIP (Voice over IP).
• Configuration of Serial, Ethernet interfaces, default routes, static routes, route maps and route policy.
• Securing and monitoring the network using sniffers, Firewall and access- lists.
• Configuring PPP, Frame Relay, ATM and ISDN on the routers.
• Configured Installed, troubleshoot and monitored Clarent Gateways for VOIP.
• Configuration, troubleshooting and monitoring NexTone (MSW) and Iview Server, to make different equipment like Cisco, Quintum and Clarent for different customers and vendors to work efficiently with our network to have better quality of voice and to configure dial rule, calling plans, calling routes and use of ethereal sniffer.
• Involve in the installation, configuration, maintenance and implementation of Confidential Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and 2000 network.
• Customer support in area of Internet Data/voice network, corporate network and Extra-net.
• Monitor network use to ensure adequate provision of computer services to all users.
• Network security, performance, scalability, design and solution for Intra-net and Extra-net infrastructure services.
• Optimize, plan and design all Network Operations.

Confidential

Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Managed ISP network comprised of Windows NT 4.0, CISCO Routers and Catalyst switches, Remote Access server and NTUs.
• Configuring and managing Cisco access servers.
• Configured default and static routes on the router.
• Development of network including configuring, IP addressing / routing, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Secured servers like DNS, SMTP and FTP by applying access-lists.
• Involved in the training of professionals and arranged seminars on CISCO devices.

Confidential

Network Engineer / Faculty Member

Responsibilities:

• Designed and developed network based on Windows NT 4.0, CISCO Routers and switches.
• Day to day management of the network.
• Installation, configuration, security, and troubleshooting of the network.
• Planning IP addressing, subnetting, VLSM, route summarization.
• Complete configuration, maintenance, redistribution and troubleshooting routing Protocols RIP, IGRP, OSPF and EIGRP.
• Creating access-lists, filters, queuing and security on the Cisco routers.
• Configuring and managing VLANs on the Cisco Switches.
• Designed, installed and configured Windows NT 4.0 as primary Domain controller, Backup Domain Controller, DNS, WINS, RAS, and DHCP.
• Conduct seminars on Routers and switch configuration.

Confidential

System / Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented network.
• Key player in the application software installation, connectivity and troubleshooting projects.
• Responsible for customer service / support, administration and optimization.
• Creating user accounts, local and global groups and assigning groups appropriate rights and managing accounts and security policies.
• Managed resources such as printers and files, and boot partitions taking backups on tape drives.
• Troubleshooting problems like user not getting connected, helping user unlock accounts and other network problems.
• Using Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, and Network analyzer to find and troubleshoot bottlenecks in the network.
• Using RAS to enable remote users for Windows NT to connect to the Server.
• Managing DNS, DHCP and WINS.