Network Customer
Resume:
Houston, Texas *****
281-***-**** in
***.*.*****@*****.***
TIM LAIRD
SUMMARY
I'm a self-motivated, experienced, IT professional with a diverse technical background. 20 years of experience delivering and supporting mostly Cisco solutions that all or in part comprised the integration of voice, video and data with an emphasis security, seamless integration and cost efficiency. I’m very experienced with the design, configuration of features, services and protocols embodied within Cisco IOS and other 3rd party related products over wide array of media and network architectures.
Signature accomplishment’s over the last 3 years
Planning, configuration and implementation of T1 / MPLS service provider migrations.
Firewall migration with seamless integration and zero downtime of critical business services.
Corporate office IP telephony roll out including 24 branch office locations.
SKILLS
Proficient with designing computer networks utilizing Cisco equipment. Very experienced with the configuration and implementation of features and protocols as itemized in the table below that also includes related 3rd party hardware manufactured by WatchGuard, HP, Dell and others.
Cisco Routers
4451-X, 2900, 2800, 1900, 1800, 6509 w /supervisor 3
Cisco Switches
3850, 2960, 6509,5000, 3500
IOS Features
Netflow, DHCP, NAT, SNMP, NTP, HSRP, QOS, AAA, SSL, ACL’s
IOS Features
Load Balancing, GLBP, GRE
NXOS
Fundamentals Cisco ACI domains & Architecture
Routing Protocols
OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIPv2
LAN Switching
VLANS, VTP Modes Trunks, 802.1q, ISL, DTP, SVI, IVR
LAN Switching
PVSTP, PVRSTP Convergence EtherChannel PAgP, LACP
Wireless
Cisco WLC 2504, LAP 2600, Cisco 1142
WAN Archit. Protocols Auth.
MPLS, Frame-Relay, ISDN, PPP, CISCO, ANSI, CHAP
IP Telephony systems
CCME & CUME w / FXO, FXS, NM-16E SW-WIC, and HWIC-AP/ 2MFT-WIC
IP Addressing
TCP/IP IPV4, VLSM, Subneting IPV6
VPN Access
Static VPN wGRE DMVPN VRF Client VPN w/RADIUS Auth.
Network Monitoring & Mgmt
SolarWinds w/ NPM, NBA, NTA, CCM, IPAM PRTG Oputills
Network Troubleshooting
WireShark sniffer traces Cisco Debug, Network Mon. Reports
Router Security
TACACS-SRV, SSL, Port Security
Network Firewalls & Security
ASA-5510 Watchguard 850 Palo Alto Barracuda
Network Monitoring & Mgmt
SolarWinds w/ NPM, NBA, NTA, CCM, IPAM PRTG NetBrain
Microsoft Servers
2008R2, 2013 Exchange 2010 DPM SQL 2012
MS Server Roles
Hyper-V-, ADDS, DNS, DHCP, NPAS, WINS, ADLS, WEB
WORK HISTORY
NETWORK ENGINEER / ADMINISTRATOR
CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS HOUSTON TEXAS
FEBRUARY 2016, TO THE PRESENT
Onsite support comprised of the design and implementation of new IT network solutions. Identifying and remediation of existing network issues. Provide multilevel tier support for the IT team and end user. Network monitoring and report generation with SolarWinds. Visio network diagrams and other related documentation for the IT team. Customer engagements include:
4 HORN INVESTMENTS
NATIONAL TANK & EQUIPMENT
MOBILE MINI, HOUSTON, TX.
SOGETI DALLAS, TX.
RAUS CONSTRUCTION HOUSTON, TX.
SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR
EVERGREEN TANK SOLUTIONS (ETS) HOUSTON, TX.
March 20, 2007 to October 31, 2015
Monitor and maintain network & server operations at our co-location facility SunGard including all connected MPLS & VPN site locations via PRTG and Solar Winds reporting system 24x7. Configuration, troubleshoot and maintenance of all network equipment. Maintain the MS active directory environment comprised of 2008R2, 2010 Exchange server, and 2012 Hyper V. cluster. Design, plan and draft any new additions or solutions to the current network infrastructure. Upon plan approval, implement and document all changes in Visio diagrams.
Company network and services migration from ETS datacenter to Mobile Mini in Phoenix, Az.
Datacenter firewall migration that entailed seamless integration and zero downtime of critical business services.
Company ISP MPLS services migration from ACC to AT&T including planning, coordinating and scheduling circuit turn-ups
Network Consultant
ADJACENT NETWORK SOLUTIONS - HOUSTON, TX
November 2002 to February 2007
Proposed and delivered a variety of specialized solutions & services comprising of the integration of voice, video and data for a diverse customer base with challenging requirements such as:
MetroNetworks requirements for their traffic reporting system TeleTrac. VPN site-to-site connection for remote operation and control for live televised traffic reports. Strategy for and subsequent deployment of this system to over 30 ABC, NBC CBS and FOX affiliates in the USA.
Additional customer delivered solutions & services included maintenance of Cisco IP Telephony systems and IP video surveillance systems.
TECHNICAL ANALYST
SPRINT / PARANET - HOUSTON, TX
March 1997 to November 2002
Define, analyze customer requirements and provide recommendations for planning, design, implementation and maintenance of network systems. Assessments of the customer’s network and computer environment. Identify network inefficiencies, weaknesses and present mitigation strategies. Propose innovative solutions to problems within current client network environment with attention to budgetary limitations. Implement the customer’s solution with seamless integration in an expeditious manner.
Assigned to Cisco Systems IT Department San Jose California from January 2000 to March 2001 for the upgrade of their Alpha network and rollout of new pre released IP telephony products within the EVVU / ELOB area of the San Jose campus.
EDUCATION
ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1986.
ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM, ELECTRONICS TECNOLOGY, ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1986.
TRAINNING
ADMINISTRATION OF SOLAR WINDS, LOOP 1 SEPT 2014
SECURING HANDHELD COMPUTERS, “DEFCON HACKER CONVENTION 2011”
CISCO VOICE GATEWAYS GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MARCH 2011
CISCO ASA5500 FIREWALLS GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MARCH 2010
LICENSES
CLEARENCES
FCC GENERAL RADIO TELEPHONE LICENSE
US DOD SECURITY CLEARENCE ELIGIBLE
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