Work History
RAYAN Consulting, Washington DC 07-2013 - Present
Sr Network Designer/Engineering
· Responsible
for Upgraded Sup 7 –E to 7- LE and 10 G network for 30 sites.
· 8+
years of network experience with expertise in Cisco routers, switches
(Catalyst and Nexus series) and managing and designing network
infrastructures and configuring
enterprise LAN, WAN, and VPN technologies
· Performing
monitoring and Upgrading using SNMPv3 for the Data-center for 30 sites.
· Experience
maintaining data center converged networking ( FCoE ,Classical Etherne ,
Fabric path based on Cisco Nexus 7k,5k 2k
· Ability
to create documents from Top to bottom, spreadsheets, and detailed drawings
MS Office Suite and Visio sop brainstorm step by step guide line.
· Demonstrate
good judgment in solving problems as well as identifying problems in advanced
and proposing solutions.
· Experience
with HAIPE IS 1.3.5 and 3.X and the HAIPE products such as KG-175A/D,
KG-245X, KG-205, and KIV 7M
Prepare and maintain up to date documentation for internal
and external customers detailing configuration of deployed solutions.
· Experience
and implanting switched architecture to include creating VLANs, managing VTP
domains spanning tree, Strong understanding and practical experience with
technologies like MPLS, VPLS EVPLS, VSS, SSO PRP+ and NSF.
· Understanding of the
variations of public, private, hybrid, multi, and distributed cloud models
and their application within the IC and federal law enforcement environments.
· Experience developing
mature migration paths toward distributed processing and cloud-based
solutions.
· Technical understanding of
Amazon Web Services, IC-ITE GovCloud, IC-ITE C2S SDN, and other federal
government community or emerging cloud frameworks.
SWA Cyber center, Kuwait, US Army relocated to MD`
08/2012 - 07/2013
Sr Network Engineer
· Provided
Tier 2 and/or Tier 3 network support for a complex enterprise WAN and LAN
Network.
· Extensive
background in network design, including Wide Area Networking (WAN) (EoMPLS),
Local Area Networking (LAN), Multiple Protocol Labeling Switching (MPLS)
IP-MPLS MPLS-TP Tunnel 1:1, Cisco IP NGN
· Ability
to demonstrated, knowledge and implementing DMVPN network infrastructure
issues and to manage performance and capacity of WLAN/LAN/WAN environment.
· Experience
and implanting switched architecture to include creating VLANs, managing VTP
domains spanning tree, Strong understanding and practical experience with
technologies like MPLS, VPLS EVPLS, VPNs and DMVPN.
· Troubleshooting
and identify sources of problem, working with equipment vendors telecom
providers to bring issues to resolution.
· Provide
Network and O&M engineering support to the compost network/security
infrastructure.
· Working
with L2 switching & L3 routing infrastructure-BGP.OSPF,DMVPN, IPsec, SSL
MPLS VRF,RD,RT point-to-point (Pseudowire) Layer 2 ( VPLS) Layer 3 ( VPRN) .
· Establish
and enforce best practice processes for network management, including
implementing, monitoring cisco Routing and switches (NxOS, CatOS and IOS).
· Experience
in installation and configuration of hardware, Nexus 7000 chassis-based,
Nexus 6000, Nexus 55K
· Knowledge of government grade encryption gear such as
KG-175s (TACLANE)*
Knowledge of Cisco hardware
· Experience with HAIPE IS
1.3.5 and 3.X and the HAIPE products such as KG-175A/D, KG-245X, KG-205, and
KIV 7M
· Experience
shall include installation, configuration, Datacenter Network technologies
(IS-IS Layer 2, VPC ,VSS, LISP, TRILL, Fabric-Path, FCOE VRF Fabric- path )
· Ability
to troubleshoot complex performance problems involving network and
application teams using Net-flow and packet capture tools
DHS02/2011 – 08/2012
Senior NIPRNET Network Engineer
· Experience
supporting and troubleshooting of routing and switching enterprise
technologies and Network environments .Troubleshooting in BGP EIGRP VRF.
Layers 3 switching –Cisco 6500,45&7200,3850.
· Demonstrated
and in depth knowledge of modern service provider data networks, technologies
and protocols such as IS-IS, OSPF, BGP4, VPLS VRF MPLS, MPLS-TP
· In
depth knowledge of Cisco routing hardware, software, protocols and
configurations
· Skill
in reading and interpreting technical documents such as vendor deployment
guidelines, white papers and configuration manuals.
Ability to
both work independently as well as in a team environment.
· Created
and maintain documentation related to system configuration application
diagrams processes and service record.
· Experience
with interior and exterior routing protocols with Knowledge of Cisco
networking system.
· Hands
–on experience performing installation &configuration VMWARE Sphere.
· Implemented
and supported security; cisco firewall application in the network
environments.
· Installed,
Administered and troubleshoot Layer 3 switching 6500.4500,3800, and Nexus
7010 5 series.
· Network
Monitoring and Management tools (SolarWinds Orion )
· Supported
troubleshooting of Ethernet Switches, Routers load-balancers VPN contractor
and created Network documentation.
· Utilized
and implemented IDS/IPS tools in large enterprise environments; along with
core switches edge router.
· Administered,
maintained and troubleshoot multiple Storage Area Networks, provided support
in performance monitoring using SNMPv3.
· Led
Problem identification management and resolution team..
· Designed,
deployed and maintained virtual infrastructure solution based on VMware ESX,
ESXI (4x,5x ).
· Defined
all architecture standards relating to the VMWARE infrastructure including
technologies (virtual switch Nexus 1000v and distributed switches.
· Supported
the following protocols: HSRP, VRRP,GLBP.
· Provided
support for troubleshooting of Ethernet Switches, Routers load-balancers VPN
contractor and created Network documentation.
· Utilized
and implemented IDS/IPS tools in large enterprise environments. Along with
core switches.
US Army, Alexandria02/2009 - 2011
Senior Network Engineer
· Managed
day-to-day support of the production environment for an established team
24X7.
· Monitored,
managed and tuned network to ensure expected availability and performance
level are achieved. Created, maintained and provided enhanced support
documentation and technical drawing of the Enterprise Network infrastructure.
· Knowledgeable
of VRF VPC, GET VPN IPsec VPNS , ISAKMP SA and site to site VPNs
· Knowledgeable
of IEE802.1q, 802.ad, 803.ad, 802.1w, NBAR
· Led
Hardware/software upgrades, implementing system and data security measures in
mixed environment, administering CISCO hardware and IOS upgrade using
SCP.
· Network
planning engineering and standard configuration, provided advance level
support Network Operation to resolved incident.
· Deployed
Cisco ASR 1000 series , 600 3900,and 2900 series routers
· 3+
years’ experience with design and deployment of Nexus 7000,5500.1000 series
· Configuration
setup from the scratch and troubleshooting these technologies in production
environment.
· Implemented
IDS/IPS tools in large enterprise environments. Along with core switches.
· Advanced
working knowledge and experience with protocols .HSRP, VRRP,GLBP.
· Support
for troubleshooting Ethernet Switches, Routers load-balancers VPN contractor
and created Network documentation.
US Army Corps of Engineers, Washington DC 11/2008
– 02/2009
Network administrator
· Designed
and implemented web reporting systems. Completed inventory software
deployments and Hardware.
· Installed,
upgraded and replaced existing Network hardware as required. Applied advanced
principles, concepts, methods, standards, and practices. Upgrade Cisco
Router, switches IOS using TFTP.
· Knowledge
of IEE802.1q, 802.ad, 803.ad, 802.1w, NBAR.
· Hardware/software
upgrades, implementing system and data security measures in mixed
environment, administering hardware and OSI software and database
applications software.
· Supported
troubleshooting of Ethernet Switches, Routers load-balancers VPN contractor
and created Network documentation.
· Implemented
IDS/IPS tools in large enterprise environments along with core switches.
· Advanced
experience with the following protocols: HSRP, VRRP, GLBP.
· Dynamic
Multipoint Virtual Private Network (DMVPN). Configured RIPv2, IGRP, EIGRP,
EBGP, OSPF.
Walter Reed, Washington DC 11/2007 – 11/2008
Sr. Network Engineer
· Supported
Active Directory 2003 and racked equipment Edge Servers System (Blades) RAID
Configuration Hardware servers and upgrades documentation and MOP
(Management of Procedures) Experienced working in a switching environment
utilizing Cisco Routers.
· Configured
and replaced/upgraded hardware for servers, desktop, printers, Laptops and
Virtual servers.
· Worked
on a daily basis to manage and track tickets using Remedy tickets, and
supported web base application servers with ESX, VMware ESX Virtual
environment and IIS 6.0.
· Performed
deployment testing application, checking back up and provided third-level
support for problems related network and server issues.
· Experienced
and configured spanning Tree, Ethernet, VLAN, and VRRP.
· Experience
and Planning fault-tolerant redundant Network environments using VRRP
protocol.
· Installed,
configured terminal server using Frame Relay and troubleshoot networks with
20 to 50 nodes.
NCR Contractor, Washington DC 05/2002 – 06/2006
Technician Specialist
· Primary
responsibility was to provide centralized end-user support for enterprise
infrastructure environment which VLAN s, WAN, /MAN/MSTP. Server and Desktop
Hardware and software application for day-to-day operation. Upgraded Windows
2003 and Cabletron hubs to Cisco switches and routers for a hub replacement
project.
· Experienced
working on a project that used standard engineering development.
· Maintained
firewall, switch and server, configuration and document as they change.
· Interacted
with internal customer and vendors over the phone.
· On
a daily basis I managed and tracked tickets using Remedy. Deployed internet
information services.
· Hardware/software
upgrades, implemented system and data security measures; administered
hardware and OS software and database applications software.
EDUCATION
Johns HopkinsComputer Information
Systems
University of BaltimoreComputer
Information Systems
Responsibilities:
· ● Network Architecture Design
· ● Network Architecture Requirements
Definition
· ● Communications Architecture Design
· ● Communications Architecture Requirements
Definition
· ● Statement Of Work Definition
· ● Network and Communications project and
task effort estimation
· ● Network and Communications operational
improvement oversight
· ● Network utilization analysis
· ● Network and Communications monitoring
and automation advisory services
· ● Network and Communications operational
cost reduction advisory services
· Strong Hands-on network and communications design,
deployment, escalation and architecture experience