Sr Network Engineer with Strong experience in Cisco Routing & Switching, VOIP & Wireless implementations and also strong skills in App Dev with Linux, Unix, DevOps skill set. Experince in designing, Implementing New Data centre design with switch Fabric and Traditional Tier 3 design as well. Strong skills in Designing and Implementing Security solutions with McAfee Product Suite consisting of ELM, ESM, TIE, DLP

CCNA R/S, CCNA Data Centre, CCNP VOICE, Cisco ACI Fabric Design & Implementation, Openstack, Amazon AWS, Redhat, DevOps Tools Puppet, Chef, Dockers, Jenkins

Hands on Experience on following Devices

·               Routing & Switching hands on Configuring on Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, 2K; Cisco UCS C-series & B-series, Fabric Interconnects. Other Cisco Switch and Router like ASR 1002, Cat 6500, 4500, 2900, 3500, and 3750 XL series switches. OC3, T1.

·               Firewall Hands on experience in configuring Cisco ASA 5505, 5525 5585; Palo Alto, Fortinet & Sonic Wall Firewalls.

·               Hands on Experience in Implementing other Security Solutions like Cisco ISE, Cisco ACS, Mcafee Product Suite Mcafee Nitro ESM ver 9.4.5; ELM, TIE server, DLP solution.

·               Load Balancers Hands on Experience in Cisco ACE, F5 LTM, GTM and Wan Optimization with Riverbed 5050H, 2050H, CX 5055 H, 1050M &H.

Implementing exp on following Technologies

·               Configuring and troubleshooting layer 3 RIP V1&2, MPLS, VRF, VRF lite, OSPF, EIGRP, IBGP & EBGP and Inter VLAN, PVLAN, QOS, PBR, VRRP, HRSP, GLBP, VRF, VDC, L3 Multicast, PIM, VPN, GRE Tunneling, IPSEC, NAT, WCCP, DMVPN, MPLSVPN.VPLS.

·               Worked with Nexus 9K, 7K, 5K, 2K and have experience implementing these Nexus Line switches in Data center for LAN/SAN etc. Configured VDC’s, Implementing FEX’s, PortChannel, Layer 2 & Layer 3 on NXOS, vPC with Fex, FabricPath, Fiberchannel Switching & FCoE.

·               Configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2 technologies like VLAN, STP, MSTP, PVST+, RSTP, Etherchannel, VTP, LACP, PAgP, CHAP, UDLD, dot1q, 802.1q

·               Configuration knowledge on Cisco UCS (B Series & C Series servers), Fabric Interconnects, SAN connectivity, UCS RBAC, UCS service profiles, C series Dual wire & Single Wire, backup & Firmware mgt.

·               Network Monitoring on Solarwinds. Managing Riverbed WAN optimizer, ISE, ACS

·               F5 Load Balancer – Configuring & Managing LTM & GTM. Understanding on APM, ASM & VIPRION. Creating Virtual Server, Pools, Profiles and writing i-rules and Administering Bluecoat Proxy server through Proteus.

Implementing exp on VOIP Solutions

·               Responsible for the configuration, installation, upgrading and testing of Cisco Unified Communications products including CUCM 9.x, CUCME, Cisco Unity.

·               Configuring and Deploying WLC 5508, Access points 1100, 1230, and 1240 series, 3620 Cisco access points.

·               Configure dial plan with calling restrictions by using a combination of calling search spaces, partitions, translation patterns, dial-peers, translation rules and translation profiles, CDR, CAR.

·               Use CUCM troubleshooting tools like Cisco unified serviceability tools, RTMT, Netdump Utility, Network Management like SNMP, SYSLOG, Packet capture, Sniffer Traces, Debug, System History

·               Configure and implement Voice gateways (H.323/MGCP/SIP), SRST for remote sites, CUCME and CUE distributed design and troubleshoot Dial plan/Routing issues, Communication manager issues.

Implementing exp in Security Solutions

·               Firewalls – Cisco ASA 5505, 5510, 5585, Checkpoint Appliances, Palo Alto, Fortinet & Sonic Wall Configuring & Administering firewall rules, Troubleshooting using firewall logs and packet capture (wire shark).

·               Administering Blue Coat Proxy server, Deploying, Managing, and Content Filtering Using Bluecoat Director

Application Delivery Experience

·               Operating Systems: Redhat Linux Administration, SUSE Linux, VMware Administration, DevOps, Openstack.

·               System Administration/ Engineering using RHEL (4, 5, 6) Sun Solaris (7/8/9/ 10), AIX (5.1/5.3/6.1), Suse Linux ES 9, 10,VMware ESX 3.1, VMware ESXi 3.2/4.0, VSphere 4.

·               Hands on Experience in Solaris Jumpstart, Redhat Enterprise Linux and Kickstart installations.

·               Extensively worked on Sun, HP, Dell Hardware - x2200, x4100, x4200, x4250, T2000, T5440, M3000, M5000, v480, E4800, E4900, E6800, E6900, E15K, 25K, DL 380, 585, R805, R905 models respectively.

·               Experience in using console access mediums: XSCF, ILO, ILOM, ALOM and concentrators like lantronix.

·               Experience in configuration of LUNs on Sun StorEdge arrays and knowledge of SAN infrastructure.

·               Working experience with cloud infrastructure of AWS (Amazon Web Services) and computing AMI virtual machines on Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2).

·               Regularlyupdated all software and operating systems on the instances running in EC2, to eliminate security loopholes.

·               Experience in Installation and configuration of VMware ESX server 3.5 on Dell and HP Proliant servers and configured VMs for Solaris x86 and Linux.

·               Project Management, ITIL, Requirements Solicitation and Analysis, Networking, SDLC, JAD, RAD, Agile Methodology, Water Fall Method.

 

Prometric                                                     CCNA Data Centre SME                                         Sept’15 – Current

 

•                                                                                                                                  Item writing for cisco CCNA Data center exam 640-911 & 640-916.
•                                                                                                                                  Exam Question review and member of the Review Board

 

Texas Capital Bank                                     Sr Network Operations Engineer                            Sept’14 – Current

 

·                                                                                                                                      Managing LAN/WAN/WIRELESS/VOIP infrastructure for the Bank with Core emphasis on Security features which involves managing and troubleshooting Enterprise Mcafee SIEM ESM, ELM, TIE & DLP. Configuring ACL’s NATs Site to Site VPN on ASA 5585, 5525, 5505. Configuring Cisco ISE, Cisco ACS, and User Switches. Used Solarwinds as NCM, NPM etc.

·                                                                                                                                      Providing daily network support to over 1400 Cisco VOIP phones, Administering Cisco CM, CCX, Cisco Unity.

·                                                                                                                                      Managing and troubleshooting Enterprise WLAN which includes 12 remote sites.

·                                                                                                                                      Configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k Fex along with other cisco switches and routers, Cisco ACE, Cisco ISE, Cisco ACE, Cisco ASA – 5505, 5510, 5525, 5585, RIVERBED Steelhead 550 H, 1050 H, M. Being SME for Mcafee Nitro SIEM ESM, ELM, TIE & DLP & Riverbeds. Implementing VOIP system with Cisco UCM, CCX, UNITY and managing it.

·                                                                                                                                      Managing, Configuring and supporting ACE  4710 Load balancers currently. Helping the company acquire F5 LTM and GTM. Writing TDD, BRD for the F5 LTM & GTM. Spearheading the Implementation Plan for deploying the F5.

·                                                                                                                                      Troubleshooting with Gigamon, Wildpackets Packet Sniffer, Wireshark.

 

 

Options Clearing Corp                                   Network Engineer                                                 Oct’12 – Sept’15

·                                                                                                                                      Configuring, Managing and Troubleshooting Enterprise LAN/WAN/VOIP.

·                                                                                                                                      Providing daily network support to over 300 Network devices, 200 Cisco VOIP phones, Administering Cisco CM & Cisco Unity. Upgraded Cisco UCM from 5.0 version to 9.0.

·                                                                                                                                      Design and Deployment of Wireless LAN for the company and provided Level 3 support for Wireless & Phone.

·                                                                                                                                      Performed Circuit upgrades and troubleshot L2 & 3 issues with the ISP.

·                                                                                                                                      Worked with tools like Cisco Unified Serviceability tools like RTMT, CDR Analysis & CAR, Net Dump Utility, Syslog & Sniffer. Analyze Trace, event, logs.

·                                                                                                                                      Configuring Packet capturing phone, Gateway & Trunk configuration windows and send the sniffer packet to TAC and troubleshoot with them.

·                                                                                                                                      Configuring MGCP Voice Gateways, Call Routing, Digit Manipulation, Translation Patterns, CUCM Config, Partition and Calling search spaces & End Point Configuring using BAT.

·                                                                                                                                      Transitioned internal switching from Catalyst 6500 to NEXUS 7018 Switch. Creating VDC’s and applying Switch config. Configuring cisco 4400, 2800, 2900, ASR 1002, 7300 Routers and Cat 6500, 4500, 3560, Nexus 7018 Switches.

·                                                                                                                                      Implemented the Spine/Leaf model using a Demo 9K given to us by Cisco as a demo to see how we can transition from the traditional tier 3 design with N7K TO Spine/Leaf Fabric using Cisco 9K and APIC and integrating it with our Test UCS B –series Servers using Fabric Interconnects and syncing it with vCenter.

· Configuration knowledge on Cisco UCS (B Series & C Series servers), Fabric Interconnects, SAN connectivity, UCS RBAC, UCS service profiles, C series Dual wire & Single Wire, backup & Firmware mgt.

·                                                                                                                                      Troubleshooting Customer circuit issues with the carrier, we have BGP, EIGRP & OSPF as our routing protocols. Upgrading Router swap for 130 CPE routers & implementing Forescout NAC Appliance as part of SEC & Federal Compliance policies.

·                                                                                                                                      Configuring & Managing LTM & GTM. Creating Virtual Server, Pools, Profiles and writing i-rules and Administering Bluecoat Proxy server through Proteus.

·                                                                                                                                      Troubleshooting VPN issues, Other Routing and switching issues, Upgrading firmware and configuring SNMPV3 etc. Provide Support for DNS changes through Blue CAT Proteus and configure

·                                                                                                                                      Day to day activities including resolving Network Trouble Tickets through BMC Service Desk.

 

JCPenney                                                       Network Engineer                                                   July’12 – Oct ‘12

•                                                                                                                                  Worked in a Network Refresh Project for JC penney for refreshing its Network Equipment in all its 1200 Stores Nationwide.
•                                                                                                                                  Responsible for leading 2 to 3 implementation teams to do the Network refresh cutover overnight for JCpenney Stores nationwide.
•                                                                                                                                  Configuring Cisco 2951 Router, 6500 switches, ASA 5525 Firewall, Cisco 3560 & 2960 switches, 5508 WLC.
•                                                                                                                                  Working with Cisco TAC in troubleshooting problems.
•                                                                                                                                  Provide Network support to the onsite tech who would implement the cutover and troubleshooting network problems during the cutover.

 

Cisco Systems                                               Wireless Test Engineer                                         Feb’12 – June’12

•                                                                                                                                  Performed Wireless Testing for Next Generation WLC at Cisco Systems.

•                                                                                                                                  Testing the features like Mobility, Roaming, QOS, etc on the new WLC and troubleshooting with Developers for any bugs found.
•                                                                                                                                  Working Internal Network Problems, Configuring Catalyst Switch 6500 for a new Lab.
•                                                                                                                                  Build AP farms of 1000 AP’s 1142, 1240, 3620 and test with controller and performed Scale and performance testing.
•                                                                                                                                  Fully knowledgeable in legacy WLC 5508 etc and worked on all the features on the Next Gen WLC.
•                                                                                                                                  Building Wireless Controller Clusters and testing the Roaming feature on the new Hybrid WLC. Used Veriwave tool to generate Virtual Clients.
•                                                                                                                                  Coordinating with the Code Development team to resolve the bugs in the code and help close the bugs.

 

Hewlett Packard                                  Server SpecialistME                                           May’11 –Jan’12

·   Process Integration Activity Project Manager – Assess upto 30 Pa HP & Pa EDS clients Network Management Solution. Understanding their Current Network Management needs and future growth   requirements to provide a feasible Cost effective solution to manage their Network infrastructure. 

·   Assess Clients Network Devices like Router, Switches, Wireless Controllers, F5 Load Balancers, and VPN Concentrators being some of them and make sure our Standard tools will be able to support them.

·   Worked with the Global team in transitioning from Legacy tools to Standard tools.

·   Follow & implement the ITIL process for Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management. 

·   Worked on ticketing System tool SM7 and CMDB₊ and other Network Performance monitoring tools.

·   Provide the Global Client with the solution & costs and negotiate with them to get their approval to migrate the account.

·   After getting approval create a Project Plan with Milestones to track the Migration of the account from old legacy support system to future GNO support system.

 

 

Artisan Consulting                                  Project Coordinator                                                           Sept’10-Apr’11

 

•          I worked as a Project Coordinator managing Renewable energy Projects for Artisan Consulting.

•          Writing RFP and RFQ and bidding State Sponsored Renewable Solar Projects.

•          Managing the Project Schedule, Scope Creep & Deliverables about 50 Solar Projects of close to 500 MW and $ 3 million of overhead.

•          Took CCNA/CCNP Training at LAN/WAN professional Institute during this time.

 

Saimtek                                                    RF Drive tester                                                            Jan’10 –August’10                                                 

 

·   Worked as a contractor to conduct drive testing for AT&T cell sites in and around Michigan.

·   Experienced in tuning a loaded UMTS network, and understand the difference between artificial and real traffic   loading

·   Verified call functionality, neighbor hand offs, provided testing and documentation in Excel to Project Manager and RF Engineer

·   Conducted RF transmission using Agilent (Map Info7.0, Streets and Trips and Street Atlas)

·   In depth technical understanding and use of RF and Cell site testing tools (HP Analyzers) and drive test equipment such as TEMS and Agilent

·   Familiar with using FileZella (FTP) to test data and a basic understanding of how Solaris UNIX’s operates.Provided desktop Hardware and Software installation Support. Installing O/S (Windows XP, UNIX, and LINUX), Setup printer services, installing other Software Applications.

·   Planning trouble shooting process for networks.

 

Lawrence Technological University Masters of Information Systems Engineering          Sept’08 – Dec’10

Lawrence Technological University            Masters in Automotive Engineering                Aug’06-May’08

Anna UniversityBachelors of Science, Engineering                  June’01- May’05