Kendrick Sims

Cisco ID CSCO11238450

4253 Hunt Dr #2809

Carrollton, TX 75010

Phone: 469-499-4739

 

Summary:

•          Design/Implement/Troubleshoot/Optimize routing protocols such as BGP, IS-IS, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP

•          Design/Implement/Troubleshoot/Optimize network security using Cisco IOS CLI/SDM and Cisco       PIX/ASA IOS/ASDM

•          Implement IPsec VPN on Cisco IOS/SDM and ASA/PIX IOS/ASDM

•          Design/Implement/Troubleshoot IPS devices installed in ASA Firewalls

•          Provide pre/post sales technical support

•          Design/Implement/Troubleshoot/Optimize small to mid-size datacenter scale networks

•          Design/Implement/Troubleshoot/Optimize VoIP network utilizing Cisco CUCM, CUCME, Unity

•          Implement complex multi-homed BGP configuration

•          Design/Implement/Troubleshoot/Optimize MPLS in Datacenter networks

•          Install/Cross-Connect/Initialize/Troubleshoot circuits ranging from Analog to Digital,   Copper/Coax/Fiber Optic Fraction T-1s, T-1s,FastEthernet,GigabitEthernet, TenGigabitEthernet,Frame Relay, SDH/SONET

•          Design & Implement IPv6 routing in medium size Datacenter networks

•          Design and Implement multicast in mid-sized to large networks

•          Optimize network to support the addition of voice and video using QoS

•          Perform network monitoring for capacity planning and proactive problem solving

•          Design and install server/network rack and cabling systems including grounding (copper, coax, and fiber)

•          Excellent working knowledge of common user/server applications usage of network resources

•          Design and install high voltage electricity for server rooms and intermediate distribution frames

 

Professional Experience:

ETC, Richardson, TX, February 2012 – Jan 2015

Sr.  Network Engineer/Architect

Lead network engineer responsible for the network redesign for ETC Customer. Responsibilities included:

o        Collaborate with ISP to build customer MPLS environments

o        Redesign WAN infrastructure to allow redundancy to MPLS cloud

o        Redesign IP address scheme

o        Create much needed documented  of the whole network

Lead network engineer responsible for the network redesign for ETC . Responsibilities included:

o        Collaborate with ISP to build corporate MPLS environments

o        Build/Maintain internal/hosted PCI environments

o        Implement proxy servers for Internet Access

o        Redesign SIP environment to save cost on Telephone bills

o        Redesign WAN infrastructure to allow redundancy to MPLS cloud

o        Create BOM to present to upper management for cost estimates/purchasing of hardware for projects.

o        Design/Build  iSCSI storage network

o        Configure gateway to allow for conversion between Infiniband and 10GbE

o        Design/build highly redundant Session Border Controller for SIP trunking environment utilizing FreeSWITCH

 

o        Design/Build audio conference bridge used for corporate internal and external conferences utilizing FreeSwitch and other open-source tools

o        Mentor junior engineers in daily tasks and the overall layout of the redesign and new areas on the network that way they will be proficient in quickly identifying problems and solving them

 

 

 

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco Routers 1841/2651XM/2811/2821/2851/2911/2921/3660/3925, Cisco Catalyst Switches 2960/2970/3560/3750/4507/4510/4900M/BS3413, Nexus switches 3548, Cisco AP 1100/1231/1242, Dell Switches 6248/8204,Cisco ASA 5510/5512-X/5515-X/5525-X/5520/5580-20, Cisco ACS 4.2/5.3, Acme Packet 3820, Palo Alto PA500, PA3020, PA2050. Juniper EX2200, Meraki AP, F5 1600/2000/3600

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP,OSPF,GRE,IPSEC,SNMP,BGP,STP,HSRP,MPLS,H323,ISDN,SCCP,SIP

Encapsulations: HDLC, MPLS, Frame Relay, Ethernet

 

 

Buchanan Associates, Grapevine, TX, November 2011 – January 2012

Consultant - Network Engineer/Architect

Lead network engineer responsible for the network redesign for Buchanan Customer. Responsibilities included:

o        Break up large layer 2 domains into smaller Layer 3 routed domains utilizing BGP and OSPF

o        Redesign WAN infrastructure to allow redundancy to MPLS cloud

o        Complete design of redundant, high performance DMZ

o        Redesign IP address scheme

o        Help support voice/data environment

o        Create much needed documented  of the whole network

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco Routers 1841/2821/2851, Cisco Switches 3560/3750/4500, Cisco AP 1100/1231/1242, Cisco WLC 5508, Palo Alto 500/2050/4050, F5 LTM 1600,3600

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP,OSPF,GRE,IPSEC,SNMP,BGP,STP,HSRP,MPLS,H323,ISDN,SCCP,

Encapsulations: HDLC, Frame Relay, Ethernet

 

 

Citigroup, Irving, TX, April 2011 – November 2011

Sr. Network Analyst(Infrastructure Analyst Level III)

Provide Tier III LAN/WAN infrastructure support. Responsibilities included:

o        Provide Tier III support for Global Network Operations 40,000+ network devices

o        Perform hands on problem determination

o        Manage break/fix vendor/carrier problem

o        Work directly with Network Integrations and Engineering on large-scale projects

o        Perform functional checklists to ensure proactive problem management and highlight potential issues

o        Assist in root cause analysis of any and all outages

o        Write up network changes to be implemented to improve network performance

o        Perform troubleshooting and improvements to all network functional area including Core, Access, Distribution, DMZ, WAN, and MPLS

 

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Citrix NetScalers, BIG-IP F5, Cisco Routers 1841/2611XM/2801/2811/2821/2911/2921/2951/ASR1002, Cisco Switches 2950/2960/3550/3560/3750/4500/4948/6500,Cisco 6500 Sup 720/Sup1/Sup2, Cisco AP 1100/1231/1242, Cisco WCS, Cisco WLC 5508/4402/4404/WLSM, Nexus 5010/5020/5548/7010, Nexus FEX 2224/2248,Juniper M120

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP,OSPF,GRE,PIM,IPSEC,SNMP,BGP,STP,HSRP,MPLS,SIP,H323,SCCP,Cisco VSS

Encapsulations: HDLC, Frame Relay, SONET/SDH, Ethernet

 

 

 

Layered Technologies, Plano, TX, April 2010 – April 2011

Sr. Network Engineer(Network Engineer III)

Lead network engineer responsible for the network design/support/implementation of core infrastructure. Responsibilities included:

o        Migration from Layer 2 infrastructure to new completely router Layer 3 topology

o        VLan Consolidation using Q-in-Q tunneling for customers and internal resources

o        Complete design, build-out and testing

o        Implemented  redundant routers/switches

o        Initiate new BGP sessions to transit providers

o        Turn-up 10G private links for Inter-DC traffic

o        Documented all changes to the network

Lead network engineer responsible for integrating recently acquired company. Responsibilities included:

o        Implemented fault tolerance/high availability at layer 3

o        Perform designs, implementation, troubleshooting,  and improvements to all network functional area including Core, Access, Distribution, DMZ, WAN, and MPLS

o        Configuration of switches before being shipped to remote locations

o        Document connections needed to current network infrastructure

o        Design MPLS overlay infrastructure to overlay a poorly designed, inter-building  Layer  2 network

o        Design Core and Distribution layer for new site as it was much needed as they were utilizing a collapse core approach

o        Integrate Area 0 of new company into the primary locations Area 0 topology

Lead network engineer responsible to assess company needs and present plans to implement changes:

o        Design new IP address scheme for entire organization(4 Datacenters) to improve summarization techniques in Area 0

o        Design BGP community attributes to provide local significance of routes inside core network

o        Design failover/fault tolerance/high availability for primary data center utilizing VSS sups for Cisco 6500 Series switches

Main Cisco resource to verify/support/design solutions for customer base: Responsibilities included

o        Made configuration changes for customers needing Cisco expertise

o        Verified Build outs of various Cisco products

o        Answered internal/external users questions about different Cisco solutions

o        Design/Implement PCI environments for customers

o        Implemented LAN-2-LAN IPSec tunnels to customers

o        Documented customer networks

o        Determine risk of major network changes and provided low risk solution

o        Data center migrations for large scale customers. 

o        Installed/Designed enterprise scale deployments with junior engineers and mentored other on the support of the environments

o        Designed and implemented complex BGP configs for customers requiring the highest availability and high performance of networks at all times/cost

 

 

 

Technologies Used:

Hardware: , Dell/Brocade/Foundry MLXe Series Switches/FCX/CER/FWS/CES, BIG-IP F5 1600/3600, Cisco ASA 5510/5520/5540/5550, Cisco ASA AIP SSM-10/SSM-20/SSM-40, Cisco ASA CSC-SSM10/CSC-SSM-20, Cisco PIX 501,506,515, Cisco CUCM 5.0/6.0/7.1, Cisco Routers 1841/2801/2811/2821/GSR12008/ GSR12012, Cisco Switches 2950/2960/3550/3560/3750/4500/4948/6500,Cisco 6500 Sup 720/Sup1/Sup2, Cisco AP 1100/1231/1242,Juniper J2350, Fiber Optics

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP, OSPF, GRE, SNMP, BGP, STP, HSRP, VRRP, MPLS, H323,SCCP,Cisco VSS

Encapsulations: HDLC, Frame Relay, SONET/SDH, Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

Buchanan Associates, Las Colinas, TX, November 2009 – March 2010

Consultant - Cisco Network Engineer

Lead network engineer responsible for the network redesign for the corporate office. Responsibilities included:

o        Dedicated layer 2 switching, fault tolerance/high availability

o        VLan Segmentation

o        Complete design, build-out and testing

o        Implemented firewalls with failover configurations

o        Implemented routers for remote office connectivity and failover connectivity back to corporate office

o        Documented all changes to the network

Lead network engineer responsible for integrating recently acquired company. Responsibilities included:

o        Implemented fault tolerance/high availability at layer 3

o        Configuration of routers before being shipped to remote locations

o        Perform designs, implementation, troubleshooting,  and improvements to all network functional area including Core, Access, Distribution, DMZ, WAN, and MPLS

o        Document connections needed to current network infrastructure

o        Migrated network from static routes to EIGRP routing domain

o        BGP configuration to MPLS network

Lead network engineer responsible to assess company needs and present plans to implement changes:

o        Design new IP address scheme for entire organization

o        Assess network security vulnerabilities in organization

o        Design failover/fault tolerance/high availability for data center with Cisco ASA

Main Cisco resource to verify/support/design solutions for customer base: Responsibilities included

o        Made configuration changes for customers needing Cisco expertise

o        Verified Build outs of various Cisco products

o        Answered internal/external users questions about different Cisco solutions

o        Implemented LAN-2-LAN IPSec tunnels to customers

o        Documented customer networks

o        Determine risk of major network changes and provided low risk solution

 

 

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco ASA 5510/5520, Cisco ASA AIP SSM-10/SSM-20, Cisco ASA CSC-SSM-20,Cisco PIX 515, Cisco Routers 1841/2801/2811/2821/2851/2921/2951, Cisco Switches 2950/2960/3550/3560/3750, Cisco AP 1100, Cisco WLC 2006,  Fiber Optics, Sonicwall TZ170/Pro 4060

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP, GRE, SNMP, BGP, STP,HSRP, MPLS, H323,SCCP

Encapsulations: HDLC, Frame Relay, Ethernet

 

 

Two C Pack Systems Corporation, Nashua, NH April 2008 - October 2009 
IT Specialist

•          Completely designed the network from the ground up.

•          Designed and installed physical cabling (copper and fiber) infrastructure during construction of building

•          Completely engineered and implemented wireless mobility solution using 40 APs.

•          Design/implement/support VMware Infrastructure 3.5

•          Administer Unix/Linux/Windows servers.

•          Migrated Domain from Windows NT to Windows Server 2008

•          Implemented 3 Windows Server 2008 as Domain Controllers.

•          Design layout and installed physical equipment in IT room including raised floor, electrical, HVAC, UPS.

•          Implemented Zimbra Email Server in an Active/Passive model with RHEL 5.1.

•          Implemented Dell SAN using storage vault products.

•          Implemented EMC SAN using Clariion AX4-120

•          Implement Complete Symantec Backup solutions using disk-to-disk-to-tape.

•          Implemented custom web services to interface in to ERP system to leverage the database to build custom applications.

•          Present proposals for cost savings or increased productivity.

•          Perform designs, implementation, troubleshooting,  and improvements to all network functional area including Core, Access, Distribution, DMZ, and WAN.

•          Transitioned employees from old office to new offices by setting up IP phones and IP connectivity.

•          Implement off-site redundancy for email and web services when WAN connections are unavailable

•          Help in maintenance department for electrical issues on manufacturing equipment

•          Ran electrical wires for different industrial machines/as well at IT requiring a wide range of voltages from +24vDC, +48vDC, 120vAC, 208vAC, 277vAC, 480vAC, and some none American voltages.

 

 

 

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco ASA 5510, Cisco ASA AIP SSM-10, Cisco ASA CSC-SSM-10,Cisco Switches 2960/3560/3750E/4500, Cisco AP 1130/1242, Cisco WLC 2212/2125,  Fiber Optics, Dell Server 860/2950/2970/2800/2900, EMC Clarion CX4-120, Dell PowerVault MD3000i/MD1000, SpectraLogic T50e, IBM pSeries 550, Aten IPKVM, Perle SCS Console Servers, TrippLite ATS PDUMH20ATNET/PDUMH15ATNET, Barracuda WebFilter 310

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP, GRE, SNMP, BGP, STP, HSRP, MPLS, H323,SCCP

Encapsulations: HDLC, Frame Relay, Ethernet

Software: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2000/Server 2003/Server 2008/SQL 2005/SCCM 2007, Cisco IOS Switch 12.2/Router 12.4, VMWare ESX 3.5/Virtual Center 2.5. RHEL 5.0/5.1, CentOS 5.2, MySQL 5.0, SysAid ITIL, Mac OS X Leopard/Tiger, IBM AIX 6.0, Symantec BackupExec 12/12.5, TrendMicro NeatSuite Products

 

 

Vercom Software Inc, Dallas, TX November 2005 - April 2008

Network Administrator/System Support

•          Setup and Administered VLANs on Cisco, Netgear Switches.

•          Setup access lists for firewalls throughout our organization and for clients.

•          Use Cisco IOS CLI to configure and setup Cisco switches, firewalls (ASA and PIX), and routers

•          Re-designed and implemented in-house network to support VoIP and multicast traffic

•          Pre and Post Sale support for Cisco wireless implementations for customers Administered all servers including Linux, UNIX and Windows.

•          Managed internal backup solutions.

•          Data center migration of small to midsized environments. Primarily small installs of 30 to 40 servers.

•          Administered Active Directory users, groups, and trusts.

•          Migrated 4 Windows 2000 Server Domain Controllers to Windows Server 2003.

•          Migrated 3 Exchange Server from Exchange 2000 to Exchange 2003.

•          Setup and administered mail relay servers and mail antivirus on Linux based servers.

•          Setup Domain trusts between organizations

•          Setup and deployed Window and Linux Servers for different server applications.

•          Setup and administered numerous AIX servers for ERP solution that the company develops and sells both for development and customer production servers

•          Used Microsoft System Management Server (SMS) to install applications and upgrades.

•          Maintained LAN, WLAN, WAN, and VPN connections and infrastructure.

•          Move, Adds, Changes for phone and IP connectivity.

•          Monitored network activity and attacks. Used traffic graphers to monitor network traffic to determine bottlenecks and recommend technology upgrades.

•          Maintained documentation of network subnets, network servers, and service agreements.

•          Maintained inventory database of all office PCs, monitors, keyboards, and mouse.

•          Advised management of technical upgrades that would benefit the company either through cost savings or increased productivity.

•          Troubleshoot problems for employees and customers calling Help Desk.

•          Support all equipment for customers with small or no IT staff.

•          Maintained 99.999% uptime of all critical applications

•          Design collocation network to support high availability of application servers for customers and Vercom

•          Implement KVM over Net for all on and off-site servers

•          Implement Modem over Net to allow technicians to dial in to clients site that didn’t have high speed links for direct VPN access or had strict IT policies that wouldn’t allow it

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco ASA 5505/5510/5520, Cisco PIX 501/506/515, Cisco Routers 830/831/871/1721/1760/1841/ 2620/2621XM/2651XM/ 2691/2801/2811/2821/3620/3640, Cisco Switches 2900/2950/2960/3550/3560/3750E/4500/6500, Cisco AP CE500/1100/1242, Cisco WLC 2006/2125,  NeatGear FSM724, Fiber Optics, Dell Server 860/2950/2800, EMC Clarion CX4-120, Dell PowerVault MD3000i/MD1000, IBM pSeries 520/550, IBM xSeries 306/226/340/350/360, HP Servers DL-320-G4/DL-380-G4/ML380-G4/, Perle SCS Console Servers, TrippLite ATS PDUMH20ATNET/PDUMH15ATNET, APC SmartUPS 2200XL/3000XL Barracuda WebFilter 210/310,

Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP, GRE, SNMP, BGP, STP,HSRP, MPLS, H323,SCCP

Encapsulations: HDLC, Frame Relay, Ethernet

Software: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2000/Server 2003/Server 2008/SQL 2005, Cisco IOS Switch 12.1/12.2/Router 11.3/12.3/12.4, VMWare ESX 3.5/Virtual Center 2.5. RHEL 5.0, CentOS 5.0, MySQL 5.0, SysAid ITIL, Mac OS X Leopard/Tiger, IBM AIX 4.3/5.0/5.1/5.3/6.0, NovaStor Backup

 

 

K.T. & Associate Network Solutions, Irving, TX July 2002 - Present

Owner

•          Pre and Post Sale supports of Cisco network products

•          Designing, installing/building, troubleshooting, and configuring of network and computer systems.

•          Operating my own business implementing network solutions in small businesses and home offices.

•          Setup small peer-to-peer networks to share internet connections and printers.

•          Recommend ISP providers.

•          Setup Windows XP and Windows 2000, 2003 machines.

•          Setup snmp/WMI and syslog protocols to remotely monitor the network

•          Troubleshoot client problems over the phone.

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco ASA 5505, Cisco PIX 506/515, Cisco Routers 830/831/871/1721/1760/1841/ 2621/2621XM/2801/2811, Cisco Switches 2900/2950/2960, Cisco IP Phones 7905/7910/7940/7960 Cisco AP CE500/1242, Fiber Optics, IBM xSeries 226, HP Servers ML320-G4, APC SmartUPS 2200XL/3000XL

Protocols: TCP/IP, SNMP, STP, H323,SCCP

Software: Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server 2000/Server 2003/SQL 2000, Cisco IOS Switch 12.1/12.2/Router 11.3/12.3/, Fedora Core 1/2/3/4/5, MySQL 4.0

 

DeVRY University, Irving TX December 2003 - October 2004

IT Department/Office Attendant

•          Worked in the IT Department at DeVRY, which allowed me to use all of my skills obtained during my studies at the university.

•          Helped maintain and troubleshoot computers on campus.

•          Patrolled the parking lot and issued tickets for unauthorized parking and keyed them into the parking database.

•          Delivered university mail to all departments in the building.

Technologies Used:

Hardware: Cisco Routers 3620/3640, Cisco Switches 2900/2950, Fiber Optics

Protocols: TCP/IP, STP

Software: Cisco IOS Switch 12.1/Router 11.3/12.3/, Fedora Core 1/2/3/4/5, MySQL 4.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education and Certifications:

 

DeVRY Institute of Technology (2002-Present)

Network & Communications Management

 

Certifications Obtained:

•                Micro Computer Repair

•                Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

•                Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

•                Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA-Voice)

•                Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

•                Cisco Certified Network Professional(CCNP)

•                Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)

•                Cisco QOS

 

Currently Completing:

•          Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP) – 3 more Test

•          Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Service Provider (CCIE SP) Written

 

References available upon request

Any clarification feel free to ask