Network Engineer System
Resume:
Steven A. Gauff
Prosper, TX *5078
Cell 757-***-****
E-Mail:*******@*****.***
EDUCATION
**** ** ** *********** **********, University of Phoenix
**** ** ** ********** ******ering Technology, Southeast College of Technologies
Career Summary
Working knowledge and hands on experience with various Cisco routers, switches, VOIP’s and VTC’s. I possess a strong understanding of IP addressing and how it relates to network topography. Provide strong troubleshooting skills with proven ability to work with minimal supervision and excel at all tasks assigned.
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE:
Hardware:
Various Cisco routers and switches CAT 5 cabling, VPNremote Cisco Routers: (2801, 1841, 3640, 4000, 6509, 7200, 6880) Firewalls: Cisco Pix Firewall/ASA5510-20, Adtran: Firewall, CSU/DSU, Adtran Routers: (3200, 3205, 3305, 3430, 5305) Cisco Switches (3750/3550/2950/3850/4510) Nexus 5K/7K/9K Cryptography systems (KG-175, KG-75, KIV-7),
CLEARANCE:
U.S. Government Top Secret/SCI
Certification:
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA Route/Switch)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP Route/Switch)
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
Cisco Certified Wireless Network Associate (CCNA Wireless)
CompTIA Security+ (SYO-301)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Nov 17 – Present Prosper, TX
Zivaro
Consulting/ Sr. Network Engineer
Work to scope engagements and associated level of effort in order to meet customer requirements.
Provide Level-2/3 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues as needed.
Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure.
Work with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution.
Provide knowledge transfer and informal training to clients and co-workers.
Install, configure, and maintain network infrastructure equipment (Cisco routers, switches, 4010, 3850, ie3000, and ie4000), C-RAM System.
Support C-RAM testing demonstrations at various test sites.
Understand messaging and logic threads between C-RAM C2 and other subsystems.
Engage in an active role with problem resolution, communicating plans to customers, and following up to ensure issues are resolved.
Support test conduct and test planning for C-RAM System of Systems (SoS) and tactical systems requirements.
Provide and manage system documentation for all related network systems.
Manage the testing and implementation of upgrades and changes to the network systems.
Troubleshoots technical problems and issues, determines technical solution in accordance with product and customer specifications.
June 17 – Oct 17 Omaha, NE
Verigent (Contract)
Sr. Network Engineer
Configure and deploy Multiple Cisco devices Routers/Switches Nexus 5K, 7K and 9K.
Designs inter-network solutions, including physical and logical design, and develop network topology and architecture.
Monitors systems to ensure service level quality and proper functionality.
Provides leadership in the coordination of tasks associated with repairs or installations.
Obtains information relative to problems clients are experiencing.
Prepares reports and follow-up & evaluates results.
Designs system configurations LAN/WAN solutions and interfaces.
Maintains technical quality in operating environments through the monitoring and development of advanced solute
Installs system hardware and software, ensures proper performance and stabilize systems.
Interfaces with vendors and servicing agents to obtain equipment and services.
Jan 17- May 17 Plano, TX
Veredus (Contract)
Sr. Network Engineer
Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN.
Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and configurations
Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability
Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
Provide Level-3/4 support and troubleshooting to resolve issues
Work within established configuration and change management policies to ensure awareness, approval and success of changes made to the network infrastructure
Select and implement security tools, policies, and procedures in conjunction with the company’s security team
Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
Oct 15 – Dec 16 Plano, TX
Ambit Energy
Sr. Network Engineer
Architect, Configure, and support a high-performance network infrastructure for data center, and office environments.
Monitors, maintain, troubleshoot and provisioning all LAN/WAN/MPLS connectivity with vendors.
Maintain a scalable network infrastructure built primarily on Cisco equipment.
Configure Cisco/Juniper Firewalls, VPN, and security appliances.
Configuration and maintenance of multiple Cisco routers (2900, 2800 and 3825), switches (3550, 3650G, 3850 and 3750 Nexus 5K/7K/9K) using RIP, BGP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP.
Maintain and configure Cisco 5520 Wireless LAN Controller/AP’s.
Analyze and monitor capacity of all circuits and network infrastructure.
Monitor key systems components during and or after business hours.
Assists in disaster recovery strategies for network components.
Configured (ON-Prem to AZURE routing)
Configure failover technologies to minimize customer and employee impact during component failure.
Provides 24x7 on-call technical support when required, participates in on-call rotation.
Troubleshoot network systems and application performance with packet capture and protocol analysis (Wire shark).
Excellent communication skills, which include communicating ideas and solutions to technical/networking problems, Strong Troubleshooting skills.
Aug 14 – Sept 15 Greenville, TX
L-3 Communications
Network Engineer
Work with government and industry engineers developing hybrid network solutions for DOD and other federal agencies for their LAN/WAN connectivity.
Conducts testing of network design and configure routing protocols including EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and GRE tunneling.
Configure VoIP/VTC system design, integration, and fault tolerant multicast video distribution techniques.
Maintains technical proficiency in all areas of network and computer hardware and software interconnection and interfacing; such as routers; multiplexers; firewalls; hubs; bridges; gateways; etc.
Sustain commercial telecommunications interconnection technologies such as T1, DS3, Frame Relay systems.
Jan 14 – July 14 Cubic Applications Inc Suffolk, VA
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint and Coalition Warfighting (JCW)
Sr. Network Engineer
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Jan 13 – Dec 13 National Envelope Frisco, TX
Sr. Network Engineer
Responsible for designing, planning, implementing, and troubleshooting complex network topologies including data, voice, security, video, and wireless networks.
Routing protocols including BGP, IGRP, EIGRP, and OSPF
TCP/IP, MPLS, VLANs, Trunks, and Ether Channel
Configuration and maintenance of Cisco routers (1900, 2800 and 3825), switches (3550, 3650G, and 3750).
Configuration and maintenance of remote and local devices; Cisco ASA (5505/5520) firewalls, routers (6500,7200, 2900, 2800 and 3825), switches (3550, 3650G, 3850 and 3750 Nexus 5K/7K).
Monitor and review IDS/IPS events, server and other network device logs, respond to events and provide reporting to management.
Primary Point of Contact (PoC) for application firewall and IDS/IPS system management and maintenance
Configuration and maintenance of Juniper/Fortigate Firewalls.
Maintain and configure Wi-FiAruba Wireless Controller.
Maintain Mitel VoIP Network Solutions.
Troubleshoot network systems and application performance with packet capture and protocol analysis (Wire shark, What’s Up Gold).
Nov 09 – Dec 12 Cubic Applications Inc Suffolk, VA
Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Coalition Warfighting (JCW)
Sr. Network Engineer
Deploys world-wide to remote sites as the sole engineer to configure, test, install, and maintain LAN/WAN connectivity for long-haul communications systems used for voice, data and video applications. Work closely with MSPP/MPLS and ATM backbone, OC-3, DS-3 and T-1 lines, routers, switches, gateways, servers, firewalls, premise wiring and cable distribution systems and the interface to WAN/LAN connections.
Provides network operational support, hands-on implementation, configuration and troubleshooting of network devices and end-user equipment including Cisco routers and switches, Cisco Voice-Over-IP (VOIP) Telephones, and Cisco Video-Teleconferencing (VTC) Systems.
Network infrastructure is 100% setup and operational as specified in the exercise support plan. Provides input concerning quality of service in a government-provided format showing overall status of the network every 12 hours during a 24 hour/day exercise.
Maintains network security for a large number of users in an installation or command. Accountable for all Communication Security (COMSEC) material, daily cryptographic equipment keying, disposition records and training records in the department.
Mar 07 – Sept 09 Inter-Tel DataNet Sioux Falls, SD
System Engineer
Configured Cisco Routers (1800, 2800, 2500, 3000, 4000 /Adtran Routers 3200, 3205, 3430) using RIP, BGP, IGRP, OSPF, EIGRP and QOS
LAN/WAN design and implementation using Cisco routers, hubs and switches. Experience writing basic access-lists. Multiple VPN configurations and support.
Designed and Configuring the WAN infrastructure, consisting of multiple T1 and T3 lines, Cisco routers, Cisco switches.
Analyzed corporate LAN and WAN to determine what were the major problems and improvements needed to be made to the network infrastructure, and network Security using Protocol Analyzers, security auditing software packages from Network Associates.
Configured and Maintained Cisco/Adtran routers for MPLS circuits.
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