Network Engineer Professional Experience

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Frederick MD. 21704 Email: ***.******@*****.***

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Result oriented network engineer seeking to obtain a challenging position in the field of network engineering where my education and work experience will be recognized as a valuable asset to the success of the enterprise. Possess proven experience, expert knowledge, leadership skills, strategy and technical know-how with effective implementation. I’m customer-focused and a collaborative team player with highly adaptable interpersonal skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Significant accomplishments include:

Hands on experience with Cisco routers - (2900, ASR 1000) Cisco switches - (3650, 3850, 4500, 6500)

Network analysis with Wireshark, Solarwinds and Netscout

Installation, configuration and troubleshooting complex (Layer-2, Routed, LAN, WAN).

Provide technical expertise in configuring and troubleshooting of various IGPs including OSPF, & EIGRP.

Configure and implement BGPv4 (Both iBGP and eBGP).

Layer 2 switching such as: VLANs, VTP, STP (mst and pvst+), Trunking (802.1Q and ISL).

Configure network devices using First Hop Redundancy Protocol( HSRP, VRRP and GLBP)

Create layer 2 and 3 Ether-Channels for bandwidth aggregation and loop avoidance.

Network technologies: TCP/IP, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, Ten Gigabit Ethernet and fiber optic cable (Single-mode, Multimode)

Professional Experience

Network Engineer- Dell Services Silver Spring, MD July 2015- Present

Performing configurations and upgrades for all routers and switches. Designing and implementing VLAN environment to increase security performance and facilitate bandwidth management.

Configuring and installing 3750 switches stack wise.

Troubleshooting network connectivity and resolving end-users connectivity issues.

Working with telecom vendors for new circuit turn up and operational support for existing WAN links.

Configuring Solarwinds to include running network discovery, managing discovery jobs and performance, creating views, adding limitations and modification and running reports.

Working with other cisco network engineers to create a network and intranet capable of handling all company needs.

Network Engineer- Jmat Systems LLC Greenbelt, MD February 2014 – June 2015

Configured Hot Standby Routing Protocol to provide high network availability by eliminating single point of failure on routers. Configured basic HSRP (One HSRP group) using the track option (tracking of serial interfaces) and deployed multi-group HSRP.

Configured and upgraded Cisco Layer 2, Layer 3 switches and routers.

Monitored and resolved network performance and outage issues.

Working knowledge on application of various Cisco technologies to include PVST+, PAGP, trunk, routing, switching, VPN, LANs, WANs, ACLs, Network Security policies, DNS, SMTP, HTTP, and HTTPS, TCP/IP, UDP, VPN and ARP.

Worked with telecom vendors for new circuit turn up and operational support for existing WAN links.

Used various packet analyzers and tools to analyze IP traffic for troubleshooting, capacity planning, and reporting such as MRTG, Wireshark and Netscout.

Familiar with network monitoring tools and ticketing system to include SolarWinds monitoring, IP/MAC lookup tool, Netflow and Remedy.

Provided training for new employees on usage of the various tools in the company and adherence to SOPs.

Developed and implemented a centralized schedule maintenance program which stabilized and regulated all network maintenance activity to minimize down-time impacting customers.

Network Engineer – JP Morgan Chase Frederick, MD April 2012 – January 2014

Configured Cisco Layer 2, Layer 3 switches and routers. Performed configurations and upgrades for all routers and switches. Designed and implemented VLAN environment to increase security performance and facilitate bandwidth management.

Followed established procedures to deliver pre-defined solutions.

Monitored and responded to network events regarding deterioration in performance and implemented established actions to restore network functionality.

Installed, configured and managed Cisco 6500 switched LAN environment.

Applied network systems analysis methods in order to plan, maintain, troubleshoot and enhance network systems on large-scale campus network systems.

Configured and troubleshot LAN and WAN related problems including IGP, RIPv2, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and RIP routing and design.

Provided second and third level support to the Network Operations team.

Performed network monitoring, infrastructure architecture, connectivity and telecommunications troubleshooting tasks.

Configured application of various Cisco technologies to include PVST+, PAGP, trunk, routing, switching, ACLs, and network security policies.

Education:

University Of Ghana: Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration - 2000-2004

Certifications:

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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