Network Engineer Cisco

Summary of Qualifications

CCNP R/S • Cisco IOS Security Specialist • Cisco Firewall Security Specialist • CCNA Security • CCNA Data Center •Project Management •Technical Support and Training • Process Improvement • Leadership • Critical Thinker

Professional Experience

Tailored Brands Mar 2017 – Current

Senior Network Engineer

Configure Routing protocols and related technologies including BGP, EIGRP.

Experience designing Layer 2 and Layer 3 Networks

Provide network support to complex WAN and LAN networks.

Configure and troubleshoot F5 Load Balancer

Experience with NetBrain, Netscout Airwave and ClearPass network tools

Provide Tier 3 support for all retail location

Upgrade Cisco switch network to Aruba switching platform

Manage and monitor the Core Network (Houston and Allen Tx Data Centers).

Teksystems (Marathon) Oct 2016 – Mar 2017

Senior Network Engineer

Configure Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls with ACLs

Configure Cisco ASA with VPN technologies.

L2 switching and spanning tree technologies

Provide network support LAN networks.

Configure Nexus 5k

Trouble shoot Switch/ASA/Nexus 5k issues.

CompuGain (SungardAS) April 2016 – Oct 2016

Network Engineer

Configure Cisco ASA and Checkpoint Firewalls with ACLs

Configure Cisco ASA with VPN technologies.

L2 switching and spanning tree technologies

Configure Routing protocols and related technologies including BGP, EIGRP, MPLS

Provide network support to complex WAN and LAN networks.

Configure Nexus 5k

Trouble shoot Router/Switch/ASA issues.

Collabera (Fiserv) Feb. 2015 – March 2016

Network Engineer

Configure Cisco ASA for Site to Site VPN tunnels, Cisco Anyconnect and SSL VPN.

HSRP and VRRP configuration and troubleshooting

Configure Access List to allow server communication throughout the network using Tufin and CLI

Configure Cisco switches with Spanning-tree,VLANs, Layer 2 trunks, Layer 3 routing and switching.

Configure Nexus 5k

Trouble shoot Router/Switch/ASA issues.

Work with Telco venders to resolve connection issues to WAN sites.

NWN Sept. 2014 – Oct. 2015

Senior Solutions Engineer

Configure Cisco ASA for Site to Site VPN tunnels and Cisco Anyconnect,

Configure DMVPNs

Configure Cisco routers with routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP).

Configure Cisco switches with VLANs, Spanning-tree, Layer 2 trunks, Layer 3 routing and switching.

Implement Functional Change Request

Handle the task of providing support to various customers to resolve day-to-day WAN/LAN network issues.

Work with Telco venders to resolve connection issues to WAN sites. Monitor and manage WAN/LAN.

IBM/Black Box Network/Crystal Equations Jan 2014 – Jan 2015

Network Engineer First Data USA

Perform network analysis and network remediation

Perform research and development for recommendation and implementation of new devices and technologies

Perform network management and engineering activities for client with large networks

Provide network design, performance analysis and engineering support to client

Developing design principles, models, internal standards, and processes based on Cisco best standards and practices

NWN June 2012 – Jan 2014

Network Engineer UTMB

Install network routers, switches,

Configure Cisco routers with routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, and BGP).

Configure Cisco switches with VLANs, Spanning-tree, Layer 2 trunks, Layer 3 routing and switching, and Auto QoS.

Handle the task of providing Level 2 technical support to resolve day-to-day WAN/LAN network issues.

Work with Telco venders to resolve connection issues to WAN sites. Monitor and maintain UTMB’s WAN/LAN.

Presidio June 2011 – June 2012

Network Engineer

Rack and Stack routers, switches, servers, and storage devices, configure Cisco routers with routing protocols (EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, and BGP). Configure Cisco switches with VLANs, Spanning-tree, Layer 2 trunks, Layer 3 routing and switching, and Auto QoS. Upgrade Cisco phones firmware. Upgrade Nexus 5K and MDS NX-OS.

MD Anderson Data center

upgrade IOS and configure nexus 5k, 2k, and MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Switches

configure 3750 switches

install nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, SAN switches, and 3750 switches

UnitedHealth Group January 2001 – February 2010

Senior Provider Data Analyst

Design policy and procedures, screen reference documents, desktop reference card and training courses.

Create project plan and ensure overall project is delivered on schedule and within scope

Project planning analysis, create project plan and ensures overall project is delivered on schedule and within scope and provide project status updates to all interested parties.

Network Protocols, Management, and Technologies

BGPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP

LAN/WAN Technologies

VRF lite

VDC, vPC

VPNs-Site to Site, IPSec, PKI, Asymmetric and Symmetric Encryption, IDS/IPS, and IKE Phase 1 and 2

SNMP, ASDM and SDM

DMVPN

Class-maps, Policy-maps, Service Policies. Transparent Firewalls. Cisco Firewall Fundamentals.

Network Hardware

Cisco ASR 1006, Cisco 7300s, Cisco 6500s, Cisco4500s, Cisco3700s, Cisco2600s, Cisco2900s, Cisco2800s, Nexus 7k, Nexus 5k, Series Switches, MDS 9200 Series Multilayer Switches, 2960 switch, 3650 and 3750 switches, Cisco 5520 ASA. Alcatel 9800 router, Alcatel 6850 switches Aruba switches.

Education

Major: Computer Science 2006 – Present

Lone Star Community College (attending) – Houston, TX

Cisco Academy December 2010 - Certified

Lone Star Community College – Houston, TX

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