San Jose, CA

Francis Bangura

bangurafrancis7@gmail.com

(408) 643-9043

OBJECTIVE:

Electrical Engineering New Graduate at San Jose State University specialized in Computer Networking seeking–Computer

Networking /IT domain. Skills include customer service, problem solving, analytical, multi-tasking

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contract with Apple Data Center in Newark & Santa Clara Ca

under TEKsystems Inc.

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Installation Commissioning of servers

• Track and update problems in trouble-ticketing system

• Troubleshooting

• Cabling

Network Operations Center Engineer –

Tigo, Principal GSM cellular network provider in Sierra Leone

• Monitored network stability and performance to ensure alarms were critically

analyzed and issues addressed promptly

• Handled about thirty (30) trouble calls and work with site engineers, field technicians

telecommunications carrier’s services and repairs, and verified quality of repairs.

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Performed detailed problem diagnosis and Validate problem descriptions;

track and update problems in trouble-ticketing system. Recommended solutions to and faults

escalated issues to correct network trouble issues to appropriate levels

Other Experience

• Part-time Customer Service Associate (CSA) /Cashier – Lowes Inc. San Jose Ca

TECHNICAL SKILLs:

• Programming Languages: Scripting in Python

• Tools: WIRESHARK, NS3, CISCO PACKET TRACER 6.0, Putty

• Configuration of Cisco Routers and Switches

• Security and Testing: Penetration Testing, Metasploit, Nessus, Deterlab

• Networking attributes: OSI, TCP/IP, RIP, Sub-netting, OSPF, BGP, SDN, DHCP, ARP, MPLS, GMPLS, ATM, VLANS,

SSL/TLS, Cloud Computing, MPLS, SIP and H.323 Protocols, Real Time Transport Protocol, Streaming Control

Transmission Protocol, HTTP - Based Streaming Protocol

  · Network Modelling, Wireless Ad Hoc Networks: DSDV, DSR, TORA, AODV Protocols

  · 802.11 Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, WiMAX, ZigBee

  · Cellular Networks: 3G, 4G, LTE, LTE Direct, 5G Requirements Wireless networks, CDMA.

  · VoIP(multimedia) Networks: Packet Switched Network (PSN), Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Private

Branch Network (PBX)

  · Residential Optical network with the use of DOCSIS, Optical cross connect

(OXC), Passive Optical Network (PON), Optical network Unit (ONU), Telephone over PON (TPON)

  · Platforms: Windows, LINUX/UNIX Operating Systems.

  · Microsoft Power Point and Microsoft Excel

2013 - 2015

Sept. 2008 – Oct. 2011

Feb. 2016

EDUCATION:

MS in Electrical Engineering (Computer Networking) San Jose State

University, San Jose, CA

December, 2015

RELEVANT COURSEWORK: (SJSU)

Internetworking, Broadband Communication Networking, Network Security and Cryptography, Virtualization

Technologies, Convergent Voice and Data Networks (VOIP), Wireless and Mobile Networking

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Training Program

Mission College, Santa Clara

Bachelors in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Fourah Bay University College

RELEVANT PROJECTS:

1. A Hands-on SIP-Based VoIP and Video over IP Experiment on (SJSU):

  · Implementation of Voice over IP (VoIP) and Video over IP using SIP

connections using Ad-hoc network.

  · Voice Call Establishment and Forwarding over IP, and Video over IP

Final Project, (SJSU) -

1. Load balancing in Data Center Network – Using NS-3 (SJSU)

• Comparing the use of load balancer and no load balancer in data center network

• Using load balancer with different algorithms in data center network

• Successful to identify the best algorithm

• My role in this project is the technology research and data collection

2. Network intrusion detection system using Deter-lab, (SJSU)

• Understand and describe the generic components, structure and use of NIDS.

• Successful to identify network traffic patterns like healthy traffic, unwanted traffic,

malicious traffic and many others using NIDS.

3. Simulation of Label-Switching Networks Using NS3 Tool, (SJSU)

• To learn one of the most popular computer communication network simulation tool,

NS3 to simulate Multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) networks

• Assigning labels between Label Switching router (LSR) using MPLS protocol

• Successful in the simulating packets in NS3 with use of this protocol

4. Network Security Reckoning Using Nessus and Nmap, (SJSU)

• Analyzed system vulnerabilities on Metasploitable target platform by executing

several port scans such as Stealth scan, ACK Scan and Connect Scan using Nmap.

• Assessed security holes and listed warnings against Windows XP-SP1 target platform using Nessus

5. Designing network Functions Virtualization - The Infrastructure of Tomorrow, (SJSU)

• The primary goal is to abstract physical networking components into software

applications that can be run on off -the-shelf x86 servers via virtualization technology.

• Successful to build a topology of virtual routers and established communication between them by

means of different protocols (Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Routing Information Protocol (RIP)

• Secure technology from Brocade by connecting with a representative and presenting project

ideas using Brocade vRouter 5400 ISO image

December, 2014

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