Patrick,Raphael Ifeoluwa

Haslet Texas, *****

+1-469-***-**** adq13l@r.postjobfree.com

Summary: Skilled Network Engineer and IT operations and Management. Experienced in local and wide area networks

(LAN/WAN). A result-oriented professional with broad experience in technical services and a reliable team worker with excellent communications, interpersonal relations and high leadership skills. Adequate IT management possession and client orientation intuition, analytical thinking, flexibility, adaptability and motivated work spirit under pressure. Seeking a challenging and rewarding IT operations and Networking role where my experience, skills, and unique abilities, coupled with a strong sense of motivation, would be of mutual benefit.

Work Experience

Employer: Verizon

Job Title:

Senior Engineer Spec-Network OPs (E4- Team Lead) Start Date: Feb, 2022 End date: Current Network Engineer III ( Team lead) Start Date: September 9, 2019 End Date: Feb, 2022 Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

Play a significant role in projects that require interdepartmental interfacing. Provide intelligent and proactive interaction with various Tier 2 groups, technical support teams, vendors, and automation teams who support the networks we manage. As new products are introduced into the NMC footprint, Support Network Management Center, focused on supporting MEC

(Multi-Access Edge Compute). Troubleshooting the infrastructure of the Edge Compute, Network, and Storage for MEC. Proactive network monitoring voice/data network architectures relating to system performance impairments, hardware/software faults and responding to network alarms and events. Trouble ticket management, Outage/Loss of Diversity

(LOD) notification management, processing escalations. Perform triage, fault isolation, and remediation of network events. Provide timely and accurate network technical assistance to leadership and external teams by communicating technical details in clear and concise status updates during network events. Conduct training in the area of focus and maintain technical documentations. Support/ configure Network trunking, VLAN, Port Security, STP configuration/Support, DHCP, VOIP, DNS, Group Policy Administration. First in line to obtaining training, documentation, and guidance from the engineering teams who can provide those. Mentorship participation with technicians towards career development. Support modern router architecture including interworking of control plane and forwarding plane, switch fabric, and egress queuing. Support Security Services which include ACL, AAA, 802.1x, RADIUS, VPN and IPSec. Network Security configuration/troubleshooting and Network/Windows Debugging. Network encryption techniques and standards(SSH, SSL, MD5, ICMP, HHTP/HHTPS, Telnet and T/FTP). Manage network logging, monitoring, and analytics tools (SevOne, Elk, Splunk, Wireshark, NetScout). Manage Bridges and resolve crises in a timely manner. Support Circuit troubleshooting and implementations varying from DWDMs and MPLS. Dial backup implementation for all the MPLS remote sites for failover purpose. Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2 and L3 technologies. Manage and Support routing protocols (MPLS, LDP, BGP, IS-IS, OSPF) and with concepts associated with cloud computing and virtualization (SDN/NFV). Support and manage Wireless Network. IP, TCP/IP, VOIP Supported and managed Windows Server administration, and virtualization(VMware). Partner with network design teams to update design based on flaws, bugs or improving network performance. Proficient in the follow areas: F5 Firewalls, F5 Load Balancers, Fortinet, Juniper Firewalls, Juniper switches/Routers, Cisco CRS, Cisco Nexus, Nokia Switches/ Routers, MEC,VCP Virtual Cloud Platform: Edge and Core), OTNGN, ENSE, Legacy NEC, MSE. Employer: AIG Technologies

Job Title: Network Engineer Start Date: May 1, 2018 End Date: September 6, 2019 Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

Fort-Worth, Texas Network Engineer/operation support Provide Network design, Installation, Monitoring, implementation and support for the local and all remote sites of the organization using Cisco devices such as Cisco routers 1600, 2500, 3600, 7200, 7500 Cisco Switches 2926, 3550, 3600, 3750, 4000 and 6509 series. Troubleshoot, Support and analyze network problems. Network Security configuration/troubleshooting and Network/Windows Debugging Circuit implementations varying from DWDMs and MPLS. Dial backup implementation for all the MPLS remote sites for failover purpose. Configured and troubleshoot Layer 2&3 technologies. Configured RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP routing protocols. Supported and managed Wireless Network. IP, TCP/IP, VOIP. Supported Cisco, Juniper, and F5 devices. Supported and managed Windows Server administration, and virtualization(VMware), Active Directory, GPO, DNS. Exchange Online administration, Backup(Backup Exec and Druva). Microsoft office applications. Participated in on-call rotation, Windows and VMware patching, and routine maintenance Extensively utilized Remedy to record, resolve and track network issues. Troubleshoot and monitor system and network problems, diagnosing and solving hardware or software faults. Provide support, including procedural documentation and relevant reports Network Traffic filtering, Checkpoint firewalls, VPN concentrators. Network operation Center support and monitoring and Data center support and management. Troubleshoot DNS, DHCP and TCP/IP issues. Resolve technical problems with Local Area Networks(LAN) & Wide Area Network(WAN) and Routing protocols configuration. Coordinate to track, manage and reconcile asset database changes including decommissioning or disposal of assets.

Employer: IBM/WALMART

Job Title: Network Engineer Start Date: April 1, 2017 End Date: April 1, 2018 Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

Bentonville, Arkansas Network Operation Support Technician Network design, implementation and support for the local and all remote sites of the organization using Cisco devices such as Cisco routers 1600, 2500, 3600, 7200 and 7500 Cisco Switches 2926, 3550, 3600, 3750, 4000 and 6509 series. Network operation Center support and monitoring(NOC). Responsible for the administration and support of Active Directory, GPO, DNS. Provided support for Exchange Online administration, Backup(Backup Exec and Druva). Dial backup implementation for all the MPLS remote sites for failover purpose. Data Center, HO, and Store Networking and monitoring. CISCO Network Switches/Routers Administration/Support/troubleshooting. Network Security configuration/troubleshooting and Network/Windows Debugging. Network encryption techniques and standards(SSH, SSL, MD5). Network routing architecture using protocol such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP and RIP. Network trunking, VLAN, Port Security, STP configuration/Support, DHCP, VOIP, DNS, Group Policy Administration. Network/Windows/Linux Monitoring. Logical Network design using DMZ, WAN and client connectivity solutions. Network protocols(TCP/IP) and communication protocols in LAN/WAN environment. XEN Virtualization software Administration/Support. SUSE Linux OS, VMWare Virtualization Software Network Traffic filtering, Checkpoint firewalls, VPN concentrators. Redhat, Linux OS(RHEL 5/6), Python and Java Administration/Support. Responded to tickets, either electronically or go out to the data center. Researched, troubleshoot, repair, and test computer or computer-related equipment for internal and external customers in a data center atmosphere. Interface closely with development for short and long-term network fixes. Education/Mentoring of other team members. Rollout and project management experience. Network management including Proactive monitoring of LAN and WAN links as well as capacity planning. Racking, stacking and layer one connectivity establishment. Vendor management and liaison. Employer: Jubilee Consulting USA, Inc

Job Title: Network Engineer/administrator Start Date: May 1, 2015 End Date: April 1, 2017 Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

Dallas, Texas Network Engineer/Administrator Network design, implementation and support for the local and all remote sites of the organization using Cisco devices such as Cisco routers 1600, 2500, 3600, 7200 and 7500 Cisco Switches 2926, 3550, 3600, 3750, 4000 and 6509 series. Troubleshoot, Support and analyze network problems. Circuit implementations vary from DWDMs and MPLS. Dial backup implementation for all the MPLS remote sites for failover purpose. Configure and troubleshoot Layer 2&3 technologies. Configured RIP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP routing protocols. Supported and managed Wireless Network. IP, TCP/IP, VOIP Supported and managed Windows Server administration, and virtualization(VMware), Active Directory, GPO, DNS. Exchange Online administration, Backup(Backup Exec and Druva). Microsoft office applications. Participated in on-call rotation, Windows and VMware patching, and routine maintenance Extensively utilized Remedy to record, resolve and track network issues. Employer: Ingram Micro Mobility Technolo

Job Title: Network Analyst Start Date: June 1, 2014 End Date: April 1, 2015 Responsibilities and Key Accomplishments:

Fort-Worth, Texas, Network analyst and quality Associate Extensive troubleshooting in installation and configuration of Windows Operating Systems; Disk Configuration and Installation and Configuration of DNS and Active Directory; Systems Policy and Group Policy; Systems Back-up and Recovery; Windows Performance Tuning and Windows Server. Responsible for implementation of Desktop GPOs. Evaluates hardware and software, including peripheral, output, and related equipment. Participates in the development and implementation of VDI-related operational procedures and standards. Interfaces with vendors to ensure appropriate resolution during network outages or periods of reduced performance. Develops and implements testing strategies and document results. Troubleshoots and resolves complex problems. Maintains current knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications as assigned. Responsible for the administration and support of Desktops, Thin Clients, diagnoses and troubleshoots problems with PCs, software, communications devices, responds to End User requests for technical support and assistance within established procedures. Provided support and assistance to Network Engineer and Telecommunications Systems contract up line support staff. Assist in ensuring compliance with security policies and procedures. Responds to escalated requests for technical assistance. Education

Bachelor of Art Obafemi Awolowo University

● Major: B.A English Communication technology (completed) Minor: IT management Master of Art Western Governors University. (USA)

● Major: MSc Information Technology Management (graduated) Certifications

● A+ CompTIA,

● CISCO Certified Entry level (CCENT). CISCO Certified Network Associate (CCNA), CCNP certification in progress.

● PMI CAPM (Certified Project manager)

● C&LTS Leadership and citizenship training

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