Pierre Narcisse
Shirley NY *****
Technology Summary
I am a Systems Engineer with broad experience in network infrastructure deployments and technologies that include Cisco/Aruba and Palo Alto solutions. I have extensive experience with Cisco and HP, network devices, such as Routers and switches. I possess a great span of knowledge in designing and deploying Cisco/Aruba wireless unified network solutions for small, mid-tier and enterprise clients. I have developed significant expertise utilizing the product suites from Cisco, IBM and HP, which includes my extensive experience in installing, configuring and troubleshooting hardware components including Wireless controllers and appliances. I am also well versed in the Windows Operating Systems and Vmware I possess experienced in designing, supporting and maintaining Video surveillance products such as Milestone and Cisco Vsom, Proven experience in LAN/WAN configuration, maintenance, management and troubleshooting such protocols as EIGP, OSPF and RIP. Obtained the opportunity to lead and supervise teams of junior engineers in troubleshooting and correcting various WLan/Wan/Lan networks issues. Excellent communication, presentation, organizational and leadership skills.
Recent Professional Experience
Catholic Health
Consulting System Engineer 2023 present
Responsible for Designing/configuring Cisco DMVPN connection from ambulatory sites to main Hub Hospital (Good Samaritan University Hospital)
Refresh existing infrastructure form Catalyst 4500 series to 9400 series
Configure Palo alto firewalls for site-to-site VPN access
●Configuring and deploying Cisco/Aruba Multilayer switching platforms Cisco 9410 Core catalyst switches and Cisco 9300 access layer switches.
●Performing wireless site survey utilizing Ekahau and sidekick to properly provide coverage and mitigate interference
●Configuring and deploying Cisco 9840 controller
●Configuring cisco 9120 and 9166 access points for deployments
●Installing digital certificates for wireless access to Epic medical systems
●Provide Remote level 3 support for level 1 and 2 Techs
Long Island Community Hospital
Consulting Wireless System Solution Engineer February 2022
Responsible for Designing/configuring Cisco wireless solutions for Medical institution
Modified existing WLAN/LAN/WAN components to work in parallel with New State of the art components as required for integration for new medical system EPIC
●Configuring and deploying Cisco/Aruba Multilayer switching platforms Cisco 9410 Core catalyst switches and Cisco 9200L and 9300L access layer switches.
●Performing wireless site survey utilizing Ekahau and sidekick to properly provide coverage and mitigate interference
●Configuring and deploying Cisco 9800 Wireless controller
●Configuring cisco 9120 and 9166 access points for deployments
●Installing digital certificates for wireless access to Epic medical systems
● Provide Remote level 3 support for level 1 and 2 Techs
●Configure CUCM/CUC to consolidate communication infrastructure
●Setup voice vlans and auto Qos on switches as well as Telephoney for VoiP
●Configured and deployed Palo alto Firewalls to various small branch sites
Bank of New York Mellon. New York
Systems Engineer July 2021 (consultant )
Senior Aruba Wireless engineer
Responsible for deploying Next Generation wireless WiFi 6E solutions for Multinational Financial firm
●Provide Remote level 3 support for level 1 and 2 Noc Techs
●Deploying and configuring of Aruba wireless solutions for various large campus office
●Upgrading of wireless security appliances (Clearpass)
●Configuring and deploying Cisco/Aruba Multilayer switching platforms
●Installed, connected and reviewed configuration of all new MDF and IDF LAN components for end user connectivity
● Modified existing WLAN/LAN/WAN components as required for integration with new security systems. Milestone/Apex
●Resolved all connectivity and functionality problems that arose during integration
Contemporary Computer Services Inc. Bohemia, New York
Systems Engineer July 2012 – 2019
Senior Wireless engineer (WLAN solutions/Integration)
●Responsible for deploying Next Generation wireless solutions for large size campus 802.11N/AC wave 1 and 2
●Deploying configuration of Meraki cloud base solutions for customers
●Deploying of wireless security appliances (ASA/ACS/ISE/NPS/ Prime Infrastructure)
●Conducted Wireless site survey utilizing tools such as Air Magnet
●Installed, connected and reviewed configuration of all new LAN components for wireless performance Cisco 4510-Sup8/3850/3600 WLC 5508/5520 Aruba 7000 and IAP
●Modified existing WLAN/LAN/WAN components as required for integration with new security systems. Milestone/Vsom
●Resolved all connectivity and functionality problems that arose during integration
●configured SD-WAN for AWS and Google cloud from Scripts on Fortinet Firewall devices
Jamaica Hospital Queens, New York
Systems Engineer July 2006 – 20012
Team Lead (WLAN Integration)
●Led five person wireless integration team
●Conducted Wireless site survey utilizing tools such as Air Magnet and Cisco ADU
●Installed, connected and reviewed configuration of all new LAN components for accuracy
●Modified existing WLAN/LAN/WAN components as required
●Oversaw the patching down and documenting of all data drops to be connected
●Resolved all connectivity and functionality problems that arose during integration
Future Tech Enterprise, Inc. Holbrook New York NY
Pre-sales and Post-sales solution engineer June 2004 – July 2006
Pre-sales and Post-sales solution engineer
●Led a group of 7 engineers in planning, designing and implementing a wireless network solutions for major Long Island University utilizing industry standard protocols such as WPA and AES using Cisco 1100 and 1200 access points as well as Cisco 1404 controllers as well as Cisco WLSE
●Configured and installed Proixm Tsunami Bridges and AP(s) for various clients
●Conduct wireless site survey for clients to ensure maximum data and voice coverage. Ensure that QoS and security policies configurations met and surpass client satisfaction.
●Assisted sales staff in presenting and Ensure clients of practical and sound wireless solutions.
●Planned, designed and implemented Enterprise server consolidation projects utilizing IBM Blade Center Blade systems/HP blade servers and VMware software
●Installed and configured SAN/NAS solutions for large medical facilities
●Designed and implemented Clearcube desktop system consolidation project for NYFD
●Planned and implemented Polycom Video conferencing solution for large law firms using VSX 7000 to 8000 line of products
●Installed and configured Juniper SSL VPN solution
Long Island Medical and Rehab Holtsville New York NY
Consulting Engineer February 2004-June 2004
●Planned and installed a 200 user e-mail system, Microsoft Exchange 2000.
●Provided client side support and training for users on MS Outlook 2003.
●Configured and implemented Active Directory structure.
New York Daily News 1 Liberty View New Jersey NJ
Senior Consulting Engineer December 2002-January 2004
●Migrated the company's network from RIP protocol to EIGRP Designed and implemented Network architecture utilizing Cisco HSRP and dial on demand routing providing network resilient operations.
●Setup secure remote access via Cisco AS5200 and Cisco Pix firewall.
●Planned and managed a 1500 user e-mail system migration from cc: Mail to Microsoft Exchange 2000.
●Installed, configured and supported 4 IIS servers for Intranet and Extranet services.
●Provided Client side support and training for users on MS Outlook 2002.
●Coordinated a upgrade of system server environment from NT4.0 to Windows 2000.
●Configured and implemented Active Directory structure.
Global Crossing Financial Markets Inc. 88 Pine Street New York, NY
Senior Engineer July 2000-December 2002
Senior Engineer Metro Region 1 New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey (Reporting directly to the VP of Engineering).
●Responsible for a 3.7 million dollar project involving the upgrading and enhancement of a major Financial Institute network infrastructure.
●Responsibilities included planning, designing and pricing all hardware and media solutions as well as protocols in order to meet Budget and customer requirements.
●Managed the planning, design and implementation of a 20,000 node infrastructure which spans 3 major sites and 4 branch offices across several states, for Swift Inc.
●Designed and priced out all hardware, media and protocol solutions in order to meet customer requirements and ensure satisfaction.
●Configured and installed Cisco products such as Routers, switches, access routers and firewalls for client base utilizing Protocols such as RIP, RIP v2, IP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, and APPLETALK RSVP, LDP, MPLS UNI/NNI.
●Installed and configured ATM Edged devices. DS-3 connections on Cisco 4500-7200 routers. Configured V-Lans on Cisco Catalyst 1900 -6500, configured Lucent TNT DSLAM
●Migrated Legacy systems such as SNA using Cisco\Microsoft solutions (7200 CPA 7500 CPI SNA servers).
●Explained the fundamentals of Fiber optics and DWDM to CIO(s) CTO(s) CEO(s) of large Health and financial institutes.
●Designed and implemented internetworking concepts for clients.
●Supported sales team by providing Pre and Post sales technical assistants for customers.
Network Access Solutions, Inc.,
Senior engineer (Local New York Region)
●Responsibilities included managing and supervising the system engineering team on designs and implementations of Frame Relay utilizing last mile solutions such as T1, ISDN and DSL.
●Configured and installed Cisco products such as Routers, switches, access routers and firewalls for client base utilizing Protocols such as RIP, RIP v2, IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IGRP and APPLETALK.
●Installed and configured ATM DS-3 connections on Cisco 4500-7200 routers .
●Designed and supported Sonnet ring for large financial institutes such as ILX, Money Line and Island.
●Configured V-Lans on Cisco Catalyst 1900 -5500 configured Lucent TNT DSLAM.
●Designed and implemented internetworking concepts for clients.
●Managed and supervised 7 Cisco, Junior, Pre-Sales Engineers.
MetroMedia Telecommunication,Inc. 420 Lexington Avenue New York, NY
Senior Engineer July 2000-December 2002
●Responsibilities included Design and Administration of all I/S Systems, Backup & retention schedules, including Disaster Recovery Plan, User Support for international and domestic, Workstation and Remote user setup and configuration, Company-wide I/S user manuals, documentation and Technical support for overseas ventures and offices.
●Migrated the company's Novell 4.11 file and print servers to NT 4.0 servers.
●Planned and installed hardware components such as servers, network interface cards, network printers and other devices, as well as the software and configuration of client workstations for the company's Novell client server and NT server running Microsoft BackOffice applications.
●Provided technical assistance and support for 150 Mobile users out in the field and overseas.
●Designed, implemented and maintained High-speed network backbone and segmentation, which increased performance and reliability and prepared the network for Large WAN environment.
●Assisted in setting up a VPN for Internet access to the company's e-mail system through TCP/IP and PPTP.
●Administered the company's five Novell file servers, prior to migration.
●Administered and maintained the company's WAN E-mail system (cc: Mail).
●Organized instructional classes to assist users with company applications such as MS-Office, cc Mail, Network Printing, Virus software, Windows and Windows95.
Credentials
Cisco Certified Design Professional
Cisco Certified Advance Wireless Specialist
Cisco Certified Network Associate
Cisco Certified Design Associate
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
Polycom Certified Video Engineer