Network Engineer

RURU RAI

***** ***** **. *** # **** Phone: 402-***-****

Overland Park, KS, 66210 Email: *******@**.***

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Objective: To work as a Network Engineer that will allow me to utilize my technical, communication, decision making and problem solving skills in a challenging environment.

Education: University of Nebraska-Lincoln

The Peter Kiewit Institute

Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering GPA: 3.8/4.0

Degree obtained: December 2005

Graduated with Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Minor in Mathematics

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Work Experience:

Sprint Corporation Date: 11/10/07- Current

Managed Network Operations – Network Engineer II

• Plan, design and implement networked systems and perform analysis of switching, interconnection, national platforms and backbone facilities.

• Provide system configuration and troubleshooting support of Cisco Unified Communications and other VoIP equipment/products. Working closely with Sprint's technicians, customers and vendors to resolve service issues.

• Implement knowledge of digital and analog circuits; T1 PRI/BRI, fax, voice and signaling to provide support for Cisco VoIP phones, Cisco routers, Cisco Call Manager, Call Manager Express, Cisco Unity , etc.

• Implement Service Desk and TRS ticketing systems supporting Internal and External Customers.

Sprint Corporation Date: 3/19/07- 11/09/07

Data Network Capacity Planning – Network Planner

• Designed, analyzed, planned and modified network components supporting customer implementation activities.

• Developed and evaluated network performance criteria and measurement methods.

• Performed capacity management of the firewalls in Distribution and Core Sites. Performed capacity management and reporting of Customer Data Network Circuits and Affiliate Sites. Conducted the impact of traffic growth in network and prepare plans to support the traffic growth.

• Supported migration to GMPLS and ATM disconnect to free the capacity in the network.

• Researched on SNMP protocol and MIB files of Cisco, Juniper, Tipping Point, Application Server, MRFC and MRFP. Then developed OMRT (Operational Measurements Requirements) document for the platforms that will be used by Vallent to develop capacity management application utilized by the Network Services.

• Tested and validated that the Network elements e.g.: ISCP, F5, Bridgewater AAA work well with the Capacity Management Tool “PIERS”.

Sprint Corporation Date: 1/09/06- 03/17/07

Network Development, Data Network Security – Telecom Design Engineer

• Perform research on network security field and design networks that enhance network development.

• Certify security devices that will be implemented by both internal and external customers of Sprint.

• Designed network environment and evaluated NetDevices and Cisco ISR 871 for implementation as security devices.

• Evaluated Intrusion Detection System of Cisco NM-CIDS module in VSEC bundle.

• Tested firewall features of Nortel Secure Routers and produced documentation.

• Evaluated Symantec Enforcer appliances that were to be tested as Gateway enforcers managed by Symantec Policy Manager.

• Certified Crossbeam appliances to be used as firewall using Check Point Provider -1 firewall.

• Tested and evaluated Nokia IP 390 VPN/Firewall appliances in vrrp mode with Check Point Provider-1 firewall.

• Configured firewalls and Secure Router, and configured Virtual Private Networks and Intrusion Detection Systems.

• Evaluated the throughput performance of security devices using Ixia.

• Monitored of security devices using Aprisma and Syslog servers that generates alerts.

• Evaluated security devices using Threatex that emulates attacks such as DDos, Worms, Viruses, Protocol fuzzing, etc.

• Analyzed data; identified different solutions along with pros and cons with respect to impact on the business.

• Provided information that supports strategic decision-making by others for the functional business area.

Intuit Corporation Date: 8/29/05-12/16/2005

Software Quality Assurance Analyst Intern

• Test software to assure quality and conformance with specifications

• Write test scripts according to the requirements

• Execute tests and document the results

Sprint Corporation Date: 5/16/05-8/19/05

Sprint Lab Support Systems- Intern III

• Built and implemented infrastructure servers

• Installed Network Health application that generates reports of network elements like routers and switches connected in the network

• Documented the procedure of installing and usage of Net Health

• Configured routers and firewalls, implemented ENET vendor firewall

• Wrote Perl Scripts to automate backup and configuration processes in networking

• Wrote automation scripts in Python to test of security devices, e.g.: firewalls

University of Nebraska at Omaha Date: 8/27/01-5/10/05

Operations Department (Data Center ITS) - Computer Operator

• Conducted backup of Servers and Monitor them

• Built websites and design Service Request Sheets

• Assisted in printing reports and production jobs

• Provided customer service support

Pinpoint Communications Date: 6/01/04-8/14/04

IT Summer Intern

• Performed research and set up Cisco 7960 IP telephone with SIP configuration for VOIP implementation

• Checked and Upgraded modems and routers

• Troubleshoot hardware and software problems

Skills:

Hardware Skills : Cisco Router, Switches, Cisco ISR Routers, Cisco NM-

CIDS Modules, Cisco Call Manager Express, NetDevices, Nortel Secure Router, Nokia IP 390s, Crossbeam C25 appliances, Check Point firewall, Netscreen Firewalls, IXIA, Threatex

Software Package: Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Unity, Service Desk, TRS,

Aprisma, OPNET, Mercury Test Director, Microsoft Office,

Mat lab, Maple, PSPICE, Circuit Maker, Electronics

Workbench, Max+plus, Cadence

Computer Languages: C++, C, BASIC, VHDL, Assembly, HTML, CSS, PHP,

JAVA, Perl, Python, SQL

Operating Systems: UNIX, LINUX, Solaris, IPSO, Windows 2000, XP,

Windows 2000 server, IPSO

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Awards/Achievements:

• Received Sprint Excellence Award

• Selected as a top performer of Quality Assurance for 2008

• United Way 2008 Campaign Ambassador

• University Honor's Scholarship, McCumber Wanda Memorial Scholarship

• Regent’s Scholarship, Non-Resident tuition Scholarship

• IEEE scholarship, Golden Key “Ford Junior” Scholarship

• Chancellor's List (2001,2002) and Dean's List (2003,2004,2005)

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Training and Certifications:

• Received Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Certification

• SANS Security Essentials Bootcamp Style

• Cisco Networking Technologies

• Cisco Routers, Firewalls, and Perimeter Security

• Networking Technologies: IPX and TCP/IP Routing

• Exploring VoIP over Wireless (Awards Solutions) training

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Activities/Organizations:

• Member of The National Academic Honor's Societies:

• “Alpha Lambda Delta” and “Phi Eta Sigma”

• Had positions of Vice-President and Executive Honorary Member of “Golden Key International Honor Society”

• Member of “Omicron Delta Kappa”, the National Leadership National Honor Society and Member of Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

• Had a position of a Secretary and Promotional Officer of IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) at UNO- chapter.

References: Available upon request.

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