SUMMARY:

• Senior Network Engineer with over 20 years of experience in Information Technology supporting network design, operations, installation, and maintenance efforts for both government agencies and private industry.
• Throughout my career, I have excelled in providing IT solutions for complex network engineering projects.
• I offer the skills necessary to secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity levels, mitigate threats, and reduce costs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Routers: Cisco 9010/7600/7500/7200/3800/2600/2500, Juniper MX960, MX480, MX80, MX5, M320, M10i, M7i, Alcatel - Lucent 7750

Switches:: Cisco 6500/4900/3700/3600/3400/2900 switches, Cisco Nexus 7000/5000/2000, Juniper EX4200, Dell M6220, Alcatel-Lucent 7450/7210, Ciena 39xx, Actelis ML2300/1300/6xx, Adtran 5000/3000, RAD ETX 2xx, Canoga Perkins 9145

Routing: BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, RIP, VRF, HSRP, QoS

Switching: vPC, VSS, VLAN, VTP, STP, RSTP, MST, PVST, LACP, Port Channel, Ether Channel

Transport: MPLS, VPLS, IPVPN, IPSEC, SONET, DWDM, ATM, Frame Relay, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

Networks:: LAN, WAN, MAN

Operating Systems: Windows / Unix

Software: Microsoft Office, Visio Professional, NetViz, Anti-virus, Anti-SPAM, Anti-spyware

Network Management: Cisco Works, Cisco Secure ACS, Sniffer Distributed, Splunk, PTRG

Firewall / Load Balancer: Sidewinder, Juniper SRX, Cisco ASA, Cisco ACE

Voice Over IP: Cisco IPCC, Call Manager, Unity Voice Mail

Cabling: Single/Multi Mode Fiber, CAT 5/6

Encryption Devices: General Dynamics KG-75, KG-175 A/B/D

WAN Acceleration:: Juniper WX/WXC

Out Of Band Management:: CAS 81, STE, Sectera, Avocent Cyclades 6016/6032/6048

Remote Access Solution Support: VPN, Terminal Services, Citrix

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Arlington VA

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, configured, and implemented network infrastructure for the Development and Testing Environment (DTE) to validate new technology in support of customer applications and data center technologies.
• Configured routers, switches, and firewalls to support testing new customer applications in a VMware environment.
• Updated network diagrams, as required.
• Staged new equipment in DTE lab for technology refresh, reorganized rack configurations and worked with professional cabling installers to streamline the layout and functionality of the DTE lab.

Sr. Network Engineer Data Circuit Provisioning

Responsibilities:

• Evaluated network designs, configured WAN routers, switches, and CPE based on customer requirements as related to Layer 2 and Layer 3 service delivery platforms.
• Implemented IPVPN/MPLS/VPLS, Ethernet, Direct Internet Access, and Metro-Ethernet solutions for Frontier Business customers operating in 31 states around the country.
• Produced detailed implementation instructions required to complete projects, troubleshoot installations, and implement changes requested by management and Engineering/Planning groups.
• Updated all network documentation, as required, to maintain accurate network drawings.

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provided configuration, troubleshooting and maintenance for tactical computer networks and telecommunications systems supporting deployable network packages.
• Tested network configurations in a lab environment to validate new designs for use in production environment.

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, implemented, maintained, and administered routers, switches, cryptographic devices, VTCs, PCs, and printers providing access to internal corporate resources from numerous remote locations.
• Conducted post installation customer acceptance testing. Verified full functionality of installed equipment and access to all LAN services required by the remote customer.
• Performed Lifecycle Project Management for numerous DoD customer locations. Conducted site surveys, prepared bills of material, and provided logistical support for equipment shipments.
• Supervised engineering teams during remote network installations, managed schedules and served as lead customer liason.
• Configured, maintained and provided troubleshooting for all Data Center network infrastructure.
• Collaborated with Compute and Storage teams during moves, adds and changes; modified network configurations to support new requirements based on customer needs.
• Team Lead for DISA STIG compliance effort for all Data Center network infrastructure for Operational Readiness Inspection. Evaluated, remediated and base lined all network infrastructure for configuration and security compliance.

Sr. Network/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Configured, maintained, and administered network infrastructure supporting all base LAN users.
• Installed, configured and administered VoIP infrastructure supporting a 30 user IP Call Center and Unity Voicemail system.
• Administered and patched MS Window Servers/PCs, performed systems backups and user account administration.

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, planned, implemented, maintained and administered routers, switches, firewalls, and servers for all security perimeters at 14 main operating bases, 8 geographically separated units, and deployed locations throughout Europe and the Middle East.
• Designed, configured, and implemented a Network Associates Distributed Sniffer Enterprise Solution at 14 bases providing the ability to capture and analyze network utilization data.
• Provided on call support on a rotating basis to support 24/7 operations.

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Designed, configured, and maintained a 6 location SONET Ring, 3000 user LAN, 30,000 user MPLS/ATM/Frame Relay WAN supporting users at 450 remote offices.
• Researched, developed, and deployed a Cisco 15454 point-to point OC-48 SONET solution utilizing Cisco 15216 DWDM filters to accommodate high-speed Telecommunication Carrier Interconnections.
• Designed, configured and implemented an enterprise network test lab.
• Working with electrical engineers and cabling teams, provided a robust environment to test and stage network equipment for future implementation in the production network.
• Provided on call support on a rotating basis to support 24/7 operations.

Communications Computer System Operations

Responsibilities:

• Designed, configured, implemented, and maintained network systems for United States Air Force Europe (USAFE). Replicated a scale version of USAFE enterprise network in our integration and testing lab to perform new hardware and software compatibility testing with existing network infrastructure and servers.
• Configured and maintained network equipment, created and modified user accounts, performed small computer maintenance, system administration and troubleshooting.
• Responsible for sending and receiving all AUTODIN traffic supporting base agencies. Performed database backups, information archiving, and processed all data automation products.