Software/Hardware Experiences

TECHNICAL Application Experience:

Protocols: Knowledge and familiarity with TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, GLBP, SNMP, DNS, DHCP, ICMP, HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, HSRP, VLSM, IPSEC, ISAKAMP and IKE

Network Optimization: Configured HSRP Load Balancing on Cisco IOS based switches

WAN/LAN Products: Cisco Routers (2500-7200), Cisco Catalyst switches (1900-6509); Router/switch models 2950, 2610, 3750 and 3550, Cisco PIX 501E, Checkpoint Firewall SmartDashboard R60

Data Communications Knowledge: DSU/CSU, Optical Circuits, DS3s, Fiber and different connector types

INFORMATION SECURITY:

Security Products: PIX, TACACS+, RADIUS, ACLs, Checkpoint SmartDashboard R60

VPN types configured: Site-to-Site and remote access VPNs utilizing NAT, PAT and global address pools

Summary of Skill-sets and Hands-on Abilities:

Platforms: HP-UX, Intermediate experience with Windows Server administrations and advanced experiences with Cisco IOS, intermediate experience with Cisco NX-OS and Juniper JUNOS

Enterprise applications and network utilities: HP OpenView (network node manager), LANView, Cisco Management suite for VLANs, ASDM, Cisco Security Manager / CSM

Professional Experiences

Randstad Technologies/Cisco Advanced Services Network Consulting Engineer Jun 2015 – Nov 2015

Cisco Systems CCIE Team

Atlanta, GA

n        Performed VPN administrative tasks for site-to-site VPN installation, configuration and management

n        Co-Managed Cisco 5585 Firewall

n        Configured Nexus 7000, 5000 and 2000 series NX-OS core, distribution and access layer switches

n        Assisted in devising a Disaster Recovery topology for remotes sites

n        Implemented Cisco router/switch design, configuration,  maintenance and IOS upgrades

n        Setup Nexus 2000 and 5000 to perform network migration from legacy network

n        Configured VLANS throughout the enterprise across distribution and access layer switches

n        Collaborated with end client and proposed new network topology that followed Cisco Best Practices

n        Created  topology diagrams for all segments of the enterprise network identifying routing protocols used

Insight Global (Sr. Network Engineer)                                               April 2015 – June 2015

Atlanta, GA

n        Performed VPN administrative tasks for site-to-site VPN installation, configuration and management

n        Managed Juniper SRX 1400 Firewall on a daily basis integrating secured site-to-site VPNs

n        Performed Policy administration task and implementation for Juniper SRX 1400 series firewall pair

n        Assisted in devising High Availability Network Design for collapse core environment using best practices

n        Implemented Cisco route / switch standard hierarchical 3 tier design, configurations and IOS upgrades

n        Configured SRX to allow external developers access to internal applications using https across the Internet

n        Collaborated with A10 in an effort to create redundant Load balancers in network and to install licenses

n        Configured dynamic routing protocols and static routes for Cisco 6506, 6509 and Cisco 4948 hardware

n        Implemented Phase 1 and Phase 2 algorithms for Site-to-Site VPN tunnels using Web Device Manager

n        Configured remote and local gateways and private LAN configurations for both sides of the tunnels

n        Frequently utilized JUNOS command hierarchy, the parser and ScreenOS to implement network changes

n        Created route maps to direct traffic from multiple subnet LANs to integrated route-switch firewall gateway

n        Configured multiple logical or virtual or st0.x tunnel interfaces for site-to-site VPN setup

n        Configured Phase 1 and 2 proposals and created scripts to automate initial VPN site-to-site setup

n        Final connectivity testing using telnet, ping and the output of various commands to see security association

Itekpros (Senior Network Engineer)                                         Sept 2014 – Nov 2014

Atlanta, GA

n        Performed VPN administrative tasks for site-to-site VPN installation, configuration and management

n        Setup, maintained and configured voice subscribers through the use of GUI based Cisco CUCM

n        Implemented Cisco router/switch design, configuration,  maintenance and IOS upgrades

n        Nexus 2000 and 5000 experience with high availability configurations and VLAN configurations

US Air Force DOD (Senior Network Engineer)                 March 2014 – September 2014

Warner Robins, GA

n        Implemented enterprise network planning, design, management and configuration tasks for IP devices

n        Produced network documents that were assessed by change management and engineering review boards

       US Army Department of Defense (Senior Cisco Network Engineer)          March 12 - August 13

       FORT MEADE, MD

n        STIG Complied various internetworking devices

n        Key resource in the configuration and maintenance of IP networking equipment

n        Installed, deployed, and maintained enterprise security infrastructure for IP based  campus LAN

n        Performed IOS upgrades on various models of IP Internetworking layer 2/3 switches

n        Collaborated with vendors in an effort to install new fiber infrastructure for Campus Local Area Network

n        Performed version 12.2 IOS upgrades for 3750 stacked switches and 3550 stacked switches

n        Performed daily management, configuration and implementation of Cisco 4507 and 6509 Layer 2/3 switch

       Network Design Engineer Layer 0-3 Capacity Management (Project Team Lead) Apr 10- Sept 11

       AT&T Atlanta, Georgia (Consultant/Contractor)

n        Lead and organized cross-functional meetings to discuss and assign various project related tasks

n        Evaluated data to determine bandwidth sizing for applications used across AT&T enterprise network

n        Designed new network to migrate CDMA and GSM nodes from Verizon’s network to ATT’s intranet

n        Assessed Verizon’s existing configuration files to develop migration plan to AT&T’s intranet

n        Devised migration document defining an efficient transfer  process of the nodes from Verizon to ATT

n        Conceived Visio document that incorporated embedded migration files for ease of readability

n        Designed network topology and diagrams depicting interconnects to AT&T’s Common Backbone

n        Interfaced with RAN Engineers to determine and verify interconnects for IP network & RAN elements

n        Collaborated with AT&T Labs to determine physical and logical placement of  Juniper 3400 firewalls

n        Analyzed Juniper M7i and 10i config files to assess the trunk ports that will be migrated to ATT’s net

n        Ordered Cisco and Juniper hardware and software for newly designed and devised network

n        IP address subnet design and allocation ( assigned public IP subnets utilized by Alcatel-Lucent)

n        Developed topology footprint depicting entire transport circuits between core and all distribution layers

n        Evaluated basic BGP network routes for neighbor connectivity, interface status and general troubleshooting

n        OSPF network routes modifications, configurations and troubleshooting

n        Ordered or created SRF or Service Request Form for the setup of  DS3, OC3 and OC-48 WAN circuits

        Senior IP Engineer       May 09-March 10

        AT&T Atlanta, Georgia (Contractor)