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Career Summary:-

Information & Communication Technology Professional with 13+ years of experiences specialized on Global end-to-end Data, VoIP and wireless network solutions designing, development and deployment. Extensive experiences across MPLS, QoS, WiFi/WiMAX and VoIP solutions, seeking to work in progressive environment.

 

CCNA/CCNP/CCDA/CCDP/CCIP (CISCO ID: - CSCO11112164) certified, CCVP /MCSE qualified, Riverbed, & VMware vSphere 4.0 trained.

 

 

Key Strengths:-

·            Technology& Vendors: CISCO, Windows (AD, ISA 2004, IIS 6.0), VMware, ESX/ESXi (G5/G6 HP), Riverbed, Nokia Checkpoint, Juniper, RADWARE, F5 (BIG-IP), F5 Viprion, Nortel/Avaya, HP, Dell, Fujitsu ADVA, CISCO DMP, Oracle, Corvil, Internap, Semina/Netscout PFS, TAPs

·             Protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, QoS/CoS, TCP/IP, IPSec , IPv6, PIM, IGMP, MLD,MSDP, DNS, DHCP, NTP, SNTP, SRTP, SMTP, POP3, iSCSI, FCoE

·             Telco MPLS technology:  VPLS, EoMPLS, MPLS over IP, L2TPv3, MPLS-TP, Metro-Ethernet,  MPLS over GRE, DMVPN, GetVPN

·             VoIP P&T: SIP, SCCP, H.323, BRI/PRI, MGCP, CM, CME, UNITY, RAS, Legacy Voice, IP Tel

·             Net Security: AAA, TACACS+, RADIUS, NAT, Firewall, IDS/IPS, Anti-spyware, malware, virus, LDAP, PKI, CA, ISA, proxies, Layer 4-7 inspections, Zoned based firewall, SSL/IPsec VPNs

·             Wireless T&P: 3G, Blue-tooth, GPRS, 802.11a/b/g/n, WLC, WLSE, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, LTE, WAP

·             WAN P&T: DWDM, IPoDWDM, CWDM, RODAM, VPLS, TDM (ISDN, E1/T1), DS3/T3, OC3/OC12, ATM, xDSL, Frame Relay, MPLS VRF, L2/L3 VPNs, WiMAX, 3G, VSAT

·             Programming: C, C++, Java, Visual basic, 3G Programming, UNIX/Linux, Oracle, Python

 

 

Hands on Network Products

·   CISCO products:- Nexus 1K/2K/5K/7K, CRS-1/3, ASR 9K/1K, R7200, R6500, R3900E, R3800, R2800, R1900E, R1800, R800, S4500, S2900, S3700, S3500, S2600, WAAS, ACE, ASA

·   Others:- Juniper M320, Mx960, ERXs 4200, IDP, Alcatel ATM, HP Procurve, Nortel/Avaya router & switches, Fujitsu Adva (Optic switches), Corvil, Internap, Semina TAPs, Netscout Packet Flow Switches

·   VoIP products:- Unified Call Manager 5.0/6.0, UCM Express & CU to manage IP phones & Messaging system, Various PABXs, Gateways, SIP

·   Management Products:- Cisco Works, Netcool, Netcracker, Hp-openview, Statscout, DNS Surfer, AHD/Remedy/SC, QIP, DSDB, Netscout, Simena

·   Security Products:- Checkpoint Firewalls, CISCO ASA, IIS, RADWARE, F5 (BIG-IP), Vipron, Bluecoat, Websense, Optimizer (Riverbed Steelhead 250-SH, 2050/5050/6050, Interceptor 9350), Juniper IDP, ACS, Arbor DDOS TMS, MacAfee, Wire Shark

·   Wireless:- CISCO WLSE, WLAN locater, WiSM, WCS and WLC to manage wireless AP, Air magnet, Motorola, Aruba, Meraki

·   Miscellaneous:- Traffic Analyzer, Iris, Ethereal, Wire Shark, Super Scan, Meta LAN, Enterprise servers, Exchange Server, AD, Ubuntu/Solaris, VMware, ESX/ESXi, Oracle database 11g

 

 

Confidential, Senior WAN Network Engineer/Consultant, New York, USA, June 2013 - Current

·   Managed work requests for secure cloud based applications, APIs, server & systems and delivered solutions to meet bandwidth and end-to-end traffic flows requirements

·   Interacted to the global internal LAN-WAN teams, external vendors and security groups to develop and deploy end-to-end network solutions and troubleshooting

·   Designed solutions and developed configuration for global MPLS backboned networks that includes MPLS, L2VPN3, EoMPLS, EVPL, TDM, VPLS

·   Developed detail design to multi-client requests to facilitate end-to-end communication among the external clients such as TDN (Financial Data Networks) and Market Data networks

·   Detail designed and integrated legacy streaming data (real-time & historical) feed multicast systems & networks into SSM based architecture along with multicast network test plans, & configuration

·   Delivered  complex data center detail design along with configuration, test plans, that includes TAPs, packet flow switching and various network devices & systems

·   Developed heterogeneous data center migration plan,  cabling layout-blueprint, rack design, hardware selection, detail diagrams, multi-vendor devices interoperability analysis

·   Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO CRS-1, ASR 9k, 7600, 4900, 2900, 3700, Netscout-Semina TAPs, PFS, Internap, Corvil etc.

 

 

FDNY (Fire Department New York), Senior Network Designer, Enterprise-Telco Engineering , New York, USA, Feb 2013 – May 2013

·   Provided consultation on New York City Wide Web-Based application deployment to new network infrastructure and its enhancement to transform legacy to new system.

·   Conducted packet capture analysis (detailed out TCP characteristics associated to the application and its network components) and proposed recommendations and remediation for further enhancement & better performances.

·   Developed documents to support traffic analysis, monitoring & configuration deployment to F5 (load-balancer), Oracle database servers & UNIX based application servers.

·   Developed procedures to align LDAP, F5 profiles, application servers, Oracle database servers, firewall, router and switches for data center.

·   Developed and deployed configuration across F5, UNIX based application servers, Oracle database servers, CISCO switches and routers, Meraki access point.

 

Morgan Stanley, Telco-Infrastructure Engineering (Senior Network Consultant), New York, USA, Feb 2012 – Jan 2013

·               Upgraded global end-to-end TDM circuits for external clients to facilitate IDMZ/EDMZ services.

·               Migrated existing DHCP/DNS IP services to new system (QIP) along with  firewall rules upgrade to facilitate the consolidated IP services among business units

·               Built Core/Distribution routers/switches  from scratch and upgraded 10 Gig fiber Ethernet pipes that interconnect  DCs to accommodate the network capacity and bandwidth demands

·               Deployed voice gateways transitioning from legacy voice to premium voice over IP along with the TDM circuits and SIP trunks to inter-connect corporate offices.

·               Designed deployment techniques and developed scripts for WAAS implementation across data centers and the remote sites for better optimization and acceleration of business applications.

·               Designed hardware selection and installation design guides, coordinated to deploy it to the full scale DC transformation into high speed, optimized, accelerated and load balanced networks.

·               Refurbished and transformed complex data centers into MPLS back bone with optical WAN circuits and interconnections and intra-connections among the DCs and Colocations across North America

·               Reviewed & verified  global MPLS ISP telecommunication designs for DC and corporate sites, hardware requirements, installation and procurement & released for the full scale migration

·               Re-designed, configured and deployed IPSLA, and traffic monitoring technology at Data Center & Deployed MPLS networks across Global branches, Data Centers and corporate offices

·               Expedited  infrastructure deployment to provision DWDM links,10GE, Dark fibers, OCs and TDM circuits for Data Centers as an ultimate scalable and better performed LAN/WAN

·               Interacted with Telco (Verizon), TPV and Enterprise groups to hardware selection & installation designs and configuration deployment to secure the smooth transition of the existing networks to new MPLS fibered backbone for Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery.

·               Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO CRSs, NEXUS, 6500, ASRs, 7200, 4900, 4500 WAAS, F5 (Big-IP/Viprion 2400), Juniper MX960 & EX 4200, IBM BNT switches, Semina TAPs, Netscout PFS, and Fujitsu (ADVA) to reflect the proposed technical change management across data center and corporate sites.

 

 

The Frame Group (Senior Unified Network Designer), Aug 2011 – Dec 2011

·             Extensive experiences on all phases of evolving ICT solutions such as ICT briefing, costing, detail design, test plans & implementation, as-built and handover to operation

·             Experienced on change management process, techno-business integration with efficient and effective business systems and networks

·             Configured and deployed global/local Wi-Fi solution along with LAN specific PDT, parking meters, mobile devices, X-ray scanners and other standalone wireless devices.

·             Engaged in rational Unified EoMPLS (VPLS) core Data Center migration that includes design, built and implementation, based on CISCO UC, NEXUS and VMware systems solutions.

·             Configured and deployed digital media solution with TV channel (Multicast) feeding system, and ad-hoc digital advertising system with CISCO DMPs to an entire airport.

·             Engaged in proven end-to-end solution design and deployment to clients that involved network integration with Unified Communication, QoS, Wi-Fi, optimization and multicast networks.

·             Configured & deployed enterprise wireless parking ticketing system, wireless VoIP system, baggage handling system, interactive CCTV solution, used Air magnet for WLAN planning and deployment, and integrated enterprise end-to-end VoIP system.

·             Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO 4500E, 3750, 6500, DMPs, AP, ASA, WLC, NEXUS 7K/5K/2K/1K, Microsoft Load balancers.

 

TOLL Holdings (Infrastructure Build and Integration), Apr 2011 – June 2011

·            Optimal level of detail analysis and consultation on holistic solutions and detail resolutions

·            Configuration development for required network/system devices and networks components

·            Developed & implemented local enterprise and global secure unified Wi-Fi solutions, upgraded and deployed Motorola, Aruba and Cisco access points.

·            Consulting on B2B secure end-to-end managed LAN/WAN solutions that included, corporate proxies, firewall, DMZ design, IPsec/SSL VPN, & context based unified firewall solutions.

·            Consolidated VMware, Virtual and Unix systems to develop and improve distributed services

·            Designed, built and implemented LAN/WAN infrastructures for satellite sites and Data Centers

·            Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO 875, 3750, 2800, HP Procurv, Nortel/Avaya routers & switches, VPN hub, Motorola AP, CISCO AP, Microsoft Load balancer, Win 2008, ISA proxy

 

 

Company Profile: - Telstra Melbourne, Australia, OCT 2010 – March 2011

Senior IT Specialist (IPV6 Test and Deployment at Core IP Routing and Edge)

 

·               Designed & tested DMZ VMware (vSphere) server farm for IPv6 and IPv4 dual-stack services

·               Designed core IPv6 routing and DMZ design for VMware server farm  at ASA firewall arena

·               Designed detailed IPv6 BGP Core Routing traffic engineering test and edge access network facilitated over MPLS backbone

·               Designed and developed solutions for IPv6 management services at DMZ such as SNMP, NTP, Syslog, QoS, DNSv6, DHCPv6, RADIUS, TACACS

·               Reviewed IPv4 BGP Core Routing based on OSPF backbone and developed ISIS backboned test for the IPv6 core network and edge access network

·               Coordinated DDoS infrastructure upgrade for IPv6 support with ARBOR technology

·               Designed and developed test strategy for IPv6 dual stack Core Routing internet domain and edge access network IPv6 VPN

·               Contributed to develop IPv6 VPN backbone networks and IPv6 supportive infrastructure for xDSL technologies such as RADIUS server, LNS, LAC, CPE, software and OS

·               Developed IPv6 readiness policy & processes to comply with the existing IPv4 Core network and intended IPv6 Core network

·               Developed IPv6 built for proposed Core Routing domain and implemented across major devices such as CRS-1/3, ASR1K, ASR9K, ISR2800, 7200 & Cat6500 & ASA, HP ESXi

 

Company Profile: - Optus (SingTel), Melbourne, Australia, Oct 2009 – Sept 2010                      

Network Designer/ANZ POC Engineer (Design and Architecture)

 

·            Developed various solutions liaising with vendors directly such as CISCO gold partners

·             Designed and tested end-to-end vrf address overlapping MPLS VPN technology with MPBGP

·             Designed WAN optimization solution for DC and sites with DMVPN & Riverbed, and tested.

·             Designed and tested managed enterprise networks with Data, VoIP, IPTel, Wi-Fi and QoS

·             Designed and tested ISP managed MPLS VPN infrastructure with EoWiMAX and Eo3G

·             Analyzed technical implications for service migration and tested POC of carrier products such as EoLL, EoDSL, WiMAX, 3G wireless, Satellite links and EoSDH

·             Designed BCP test to perform IP SLA and traffic monitoring at Data Centre and entire network

·             Designed and developed internet managed network security solution with IPsec & SSL

·             Designed Secure WAN with DMVPN and vrf technology to cater data, traditional voice, Wi-Fi, IPTelephony over MPLS VPN and integrated end-to-end infrastructure with QoS

·             Designed secure MPLS WAN infrastructure on the basis of RFP and preliminary investigation with various methodologies, as DMVPN and WAN Optimization

·             Designed and developed QoS policy, QoS calculator for integrated voice, video and data infrastructure and implemented successfully on international client sites

·             Designed existing Voice infrastructure and IP Telephony to facilitate Unified Communication

·             Planned and developed IP addressing scheme and implemented across proposed design

·             Contributed to develop & design template, reviewed and verified the design procedure

·             Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO Cat 6500, ASRs, 4500E, 2800, 3750 & Call Manager Express, Riverbed interceptors & steelheads, Juniper EX 2200 & IDS

 

 

Company Profile: - Telstra Melbourne, Australia, Feb 2009 – OCT 2009                           

Technical Specialist (Next Generation Network/Solution Design & Implementation)

 

·            Designed & Deployed built for Layer 3 managed Routers, tested, and released for billing

·             Trained & Mentored junior staffs to facilitate project works,  & assisted on troubleshoot network

·             Configured, tested, commissioned, and accepted new customer services and MPLS network

·             Implemented, Tested & Verified MPLS (Next Generation Networks) with 3G wireless backup

·             Remotely configured BGP based back-to-back VPN tunnels, and tested network connectivity

·             Designed Layer 2 ATM based BDSL/ADSL services for customers, & implemented

·             Performed design/implementation tasks using the agreed tools, & methodology and management tools such as Netcracker, DNS, RCBU, HPopenview

·             Build Layer 2 PPP ADSL profiles on Radius Server (SMCs)/BDSL ports on ATM switches to facilitate Managed WANs, MPLS VRF networks

·             Delivered accurate technical documentation (including diagrams), configurations, and implementation plans within agreed timeframes

·             Developed and deployed configuration across Juniper MX960 & EX4500, CISCO ASR9K, 800, 2800, 3500, Nortel Passport ATM switches

 

 

Company Profile: - ANZ Melbourne, Australia, June 2008 – Oct 2008

Network Analyst (Technical Specialist)

·            Upgraded Cisco Works and managed VLANs, wireless, VoIP and security network devices

·             Configured Wireless LAN Controllers, Lightweight APs & implemented Wireless ATM with 3G

·             Coordinated teleconference and meetings to resolve high severity issues

·             Maintained CHECKPOINT Firewalls, RADWARE load balancers, UNIX/Solaris and Windows systems to facilitate the business process and transaction

·             Implemented ad-hoc networks to enhance the network performances. Supported network remotely and DR activities on a rotation roster basis

·             Dealt with third parties such as Telstra, Optus, MasterCard, BT, Visa to upgrade services and to improve business productivity for Intranet and extra-net users across the business system

·             Discovered faulty network devices, raised CISCO TAC&RMA to mitigate the potential issues

·             Developed and deployed configuration across RADWARE load balancers, Nokia Checkpoint firewalls & VPN concenters, CISCO Cat 6500, 7200, 3800, 3500, 3750, WLC, APs, Unix, windows LDAP & AD, RSA servers, DNS servers.

 

 

Company Profile: - Dimension Data Melbourne, Australia, Mar 2008 – June 2008

Network Engineer (Solution Developer)

·            Developed and implemented QoS to facilitate integrated application and VOIP traffic

·             Configured Call Manager Express, set up SIP/SCCP phones to meet VOIP requirements

·             Developed network connectivity testing and implement plans for global scale MPLS networks

·             Developed security policy and implemented on Checkpoint Firewall along with NAT on EDMZ/IDMZ

·             Analyzed applications, traffic activities and security systems across network devices

·             Configured  and tested MPLS networks with iBGP, eBGP, OSPF across Asia-Pacific Networks                      

·             Supported various systems migration across the distributed MPLS DCs linking with DWDM

·             Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO Cat 6500, 3750, 2800, APs, WLC, Call Manager & CISCO phones Nokia Checkpoint firewalls & VPN concenters.

 

 

Company Profile: - COLES Group, Melbourne, Australia, Feb 2007 - March 2008

Implementation Network Engineer (Level 3)

·             Analyzed, designed and implemented ad hoc network issues across the network routinely

·            Supported VOIP systems, CME pilot projects, Call Manager and Unity messaging systems.

·             Developed built for wireless VOIP phones & Wireless LAN managed with WLSE (Autonomous APs) and WLC (Light-Weight APs) and planned WLAN pre/post analysis with Airmagnet

·             Designed, & provided technical support to refurbish the network infrastructure with switch-stacking technology as CISCO 3750s to support enterprise VOIP & Wireless networks

·             Upgraded WAN carrier’s Metro-Ethernet bandwidth with QoS to allow efficient flow of traffic

·             Supported network conversion while upgrading BDSL across 600 Coles express sites

·             Upgraded multi-VLANs infrastructure with Routers, APs & Switches across 150 branches

·             Deployed enterprise wireless network system with security and device manageability 

·             Developed standard templates, tested and deployed over various network devices

·             Liaised with network designers, consultants and third parties to resolve layer 3 network issues

·             Supported application server conversion and DHCP migration to routers across network

·             Resolved duplex/speed issues into the common standard as auto/auto across entire network

·             Merged businesses  connecting two businesses with fiber optic and wireless bridge technology

·             Troubleshoot the TCP/IP issues for applications and devices such as, PDTs, CPVs, APs, Servers, Scanners, Printers, IP Phones and applications, CISCO Cat 6500, 2800, 3750, 3500, 2800, 2600, Call Manager, WLC & WLSE, HP Open view, and Checkpoint Firewalls.

 

 

Company Profile: - Independent Consultant, Melbourne, Australia, 2003 – Feb 2007

Network Engineer (Design & Consultant) 

A private company providing IT solutions to range of clients, where I gained valuable client facing experiences. Company worked for are LogicaCMG, Petrahaircare, TWG International, Hand line, Law firms, Account firms, Retail stores, Private schools, Small offices, Mail houses, Print places, and Migration firms

·          Designed and configured VOIP technology, implemented and rolled out VOIP and wireless solutions across various businesses as IP phones, PBXs, APs, Routers & Switches

·          Designed and configured VPN technology to consolidate business activities at the head office 

·          Designed, built and upgraded LANs with Windows Small Business Server/ Windows Enterprise Server 2003, Active Directory, & Exchange to facilitate the client-server network relationship

·          Reconfigured AAA security on CISCO Network devices and Patched the OS security issues

·          Supported LAN/WAN team to set-up DMZ server farm populated with secure network services

·          Provided technical support across various secured network environment, Installed and maintained software/hardware for data, voice and wireless devices  

·          Installed & Managed anti-virus software, internet security, spay ware, malware, assembled and upgraded PC and servers, managed products & licensing

·          Designed, and deployed network topologies and technologies with multi-VLANs with proper IP addressing scheme and upgraded network devices to meet the business requirements

·          Mentored and trained on-site technical engineers & internal staffs

·          Developed and deployed configuration across CISCO 2800, 2600, 2500, 3600, 3560, 3500, , Cat6500, R7200 CME, CM, AP & WLC Windows 2003 server enterprise, ISA, IIS, AD, Exchange, PIX/ASA, Checkpoint firewall, Avaya PBX, HP, Canon & Xerox high-end printers and other customized wireless and VoIP and G5/G6 server products.

 

 

 

Certificate / Education / Training

 

·            Netbrain training by Netbrain at ThomsonReuters New York, July - 2014

·            Corvil networks products Training by Corvil at ThomsonReuters New York, Nov – 2013

·            Netscout products Training by Netscout at ThomsonReuters New York, Nov - 2013

·            CISCO CCIE R & S re-certified (Written) May - 2013

·            VPLS Deployment Training by CISCO at Moran Stanley New York, Nov – 2012

·            L2TPv3 Deployment Training by CISCO at Morgan Stanley New York, Nov - 2012

·            InfiniBand products Training by Mellanox at Morgan Stanley New York, Nov-2012

·            MPLS-TP Deployment Training by CISCO at Morgan Stanley New York, Nov - 2012

·            CRS-1/3 Deployment Training by CISCO at Morgan Stanley New York, June - 2012

·            Vmware Vsphere 4.1 – Trained Aug – Nov 2011, Box Hill Institute of TAFE

·            CCIP (Service Provider) Certified – OCT 2010

·            Riverbed trained – AUG 2010

·            Quality of Service CISCO certified – May 2010

·            Designing Cisco Service Architectures Certified (CCDP) – Feb 2010

·            CCDA Certified – FEB 2010

·            CCIE (Routing and Switching/Service Provider) Theory – FEB 2009

·            CCNP (Routing and Switching) Certified – AUG 2008

·            CCVP Unified Call Manager 6.0 qualified­- July 2008

·            IP Telephony (Unified Call Manager Express 6.0) qualified, Feb 2008

·            Wireless networking and Internet Security qualified, Apr 2007, Box Hill Institute of TAFE                      

·            CCNA Certified – OCT 2005

·            Microsoft Qualified (MCSA/MCSE) -DEC 2005

 

·            Bachelor of Information Technology, Feb 2001-July 2003, CQU, Rock Hampton, Australia

·            Diploma of Software Engineering – Dec 2000, Swinburne University of Technology      

·            Certificate IV in Business Information System, 1999, Melbourne