Bijan Minoo
Simi Valley, CA 93063
**********@*****.***
Professional Summary
I am dynamic and innovative Senior Network Engineer with extensive technical expertise in design, implementation, and support of LAN / WAN, Storage, and VOIP telecommunication systems.
System Engineering: Design, implement, manage large LAN, WAN, and Unified Communications.
Network Engineering: Extensive experience, expertise, and hands on knowledge in IP networking protocols including but not limited to BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP. Proficiency in WLAN, MLPS, MPLS VPN, installation, and support of Layer two through seven switches, routers, wireless, security, and storage.
Telecommunications: proficient in complex design, installation, and support of Cisco Unified Communications, including Unified Messaging, and Telepresence.
Professional Experience
Farmer Insurance Group / Farmers Credit Union,
Los Angeles
June2015 – Present
Senior Network Engineer
Provide architectural design, engineering and operational support for all devices throughout the infrastructure including ISR, and ASR routers, Nexus 7000, and Catalysts 6500/4500/3750 switches, ASA firewalls, and Cisco Unified Communication Manager (CUCM) Voice Over IP infrastructure.
Re-architected company’s wide-area-network (WAN) by implementing redundant path utilizing switched Ethernet services.
Implemented new, redesigned, and upgraded Company’s Riverbed WAN Accelerators.
Architected network solutions; build detailed requirements documents for proof-of-concepts.
Create and deliver proof-of-concepts executive presentations to prospective stakeholders such as IT managers, and directors regarding technical integration and potential client experiences.
Create network documentation that includes physical and logical designs, version management, IP schemas, and firewall rule sets.
Bernard Brothers, San Fernando
August 2013 – February 2015
Senior Network Architect / Engineer - Contracting
Provide architectural design, engineering and operational support for all devices throughout the infrastructure including 2800/3800/3900 routers, Nexus 7000, and Catalysts 6500/4500/3750 switches, ASA firewalls, and Cisco Unified Communication Manager (CUCM) Voice Over IP infrastructure.
Re-architected company’s wide-area-network (WAN) from Serial connection to switched Ethernet service (Virtual Private LAN) delivered on the AT&T MPLS network.
Architect network solutions; build detailed requirements documents for proof-of-concepts.
Create and deliver proof-of-concepts executive presentations to prospective stakeholders such as IT managers, and directors regarding technical integration and potential client experiences.
Create network documentation that includes physical and logical designs, version management, IP schemas, and firewall rule sets.
City National Bank, Los Angeles CA
Sept 2012 – July 2014
Senior Network Design Engineer - Contracting
Provide architectural design, and implement, Cisco core routers and switch infrastructure as well as ensuring proper integration and operation of all network elements and Unified Communications technology.
Architected network solutions and made presentations to key business units executives regarding technical integration and potential impacts.
I implemented complete upgrade of network infrastructure (Cisco Switches and Routers) for two large sides.
Harris Corporation, Northridge, CA
2009 – 2012
Senior Network Architect / Engineer
Designed, and implemented complete network solutions. Compiled, and assessed system performance on core routers and switch infrastructure, in order to grow network ahead of demand. I was also responsible for planning, execution, and completion of assigned projects.
Presented my recommendation of voice & data network solutions to both internal, and external clients by assessing network architecture, while evaluating current and future network.
As a Senior Network Engineer, I provided architecture design, implementation, and operational support for multi-protocol IP, and Voice networks infrastructure.
Verizon Business, Thousand Oaks, CA
2004 –2009
Sr. Sales / Network Engineer - Strategic Accounts
I Supported Verizon's larger strategic accounts in different verticals such as, Healthcare, Federal Government, and state Government & Education IT Network Services. Designed, installed, and supported mid-to-high level LAN, WAN and VoIP infrastructures. Designed, and Scheduled upgrades of various services consisting Cisco and Nortel network components and facilities encompassing routers, and switches such as MPLS, ATM.
Nortel Networks, Simi Valley, CA
1992- 2003
Advisor Sales / Network Engineer (1992-2003)
As a Voice and data Network engineer I supported company's sales force with engineering assistance, project coordination, application design and implementation for large data and voice networks over multi-protocol networks such as IP, Frame Relay, and ATM. This resulted in over $20M in sales annually.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Marketing and International Business
California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer science
California State University Long Beach, California
Communication products
Layer two through seven switches, routers, and security products. Voice over IP Products such as Cisco Unified Communication Manager, Unity, Cisco Unified Communication Manager Express & Unity Express.
Working knowledge of various monitoring tools such as, Cisco Prime, and Solarwinds Orion.
Communication protocols
TCP/IP, wireless LAN technologies, BGP, OSPF, MPLS, MPLS VPN, Frame Relay, ATM, Plus Voice and Video Protocols, like H.323, SIP, G.711 G.729, T.30, T.38, H.320.
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Certifications:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)