Sr. Network Engineer
Resume:
Carl A. Richards
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Spotswood, NJ 08884
OBJECTIVE: To obtain a Managing/Network position within a network environment, which will allow me to use and expand my educational experience.
ENVIRONMENT: *IPX/SPX *Ethernet *SNA *Site Manager
*TCP/IP *Windows 95/98 *SpeedView 3.2.1 *Visio
*WindowsNT4.0 *COBOL(Basic) *HP OpenView (Unix based)
*OSPF *EIGRP *Apple Talk *X.25
*BGP *IGRP *Sniffer Pro *RIPv2
HARDWARE: *Cisco Routers:2500-7200 *Bay Routers:AN, ASN, BCN
*Cisco Switches: Cat-2900-5000,6500 *Bay ATM: C-100/5000BH switches
*Nortel Networks: 350T/450 Switches *FoundrySwitches: Net-Iron(L7), Fast-Iron-(L3)
*3Comm Switches:3300 *Penta Scanner: Micro-tester +
*Adtran:100/120 CSU/DSU RPM *ISDN 3Com Router:Tram1500
*Data General Sniffer Pro *Cat5: 568a/568b Specifications
*Ascend: Mulitband *NetScreen Firewall: 520,NS100, NS200
*Prelude: CSU/DSU *Gigastor and Packeteer Statistic Appliance
*ADVA-CWDM Optical Networking *MRV-CWDM Optical Networking
EXPERIENCE: Network Operations Manager –(Technical)
Lava Trading, Inc.(A Citigroup Company) 11/02-Present
•Manage Network Operations (Level 2) group as well as the network NOC group (Level 1) on various internal and external network related issues.
• Planned and Implemented Lava Trading IP Multicast network infrastructure with Cisco 2900 and HP to SFTI network for NASDAQ.
•Troubleshoot network related issues using Sniffer Professional Analyzer.
•Troubleshoot network WAN, LAN related issues using various monitoring tools.
• Planned and Implemented in parallel both Production and Management security. Infrastructure using Cisco switches 3750, CSS 1100, and Cisco 4948 respectively.
• Operations Team project planning and implementing of network and security infrastructure for a Data Center expansion plan that would allow consolidation of multiple data centers across the region using Cisco 6500, 4506 and HP within the $15.5M budget
• Remote planning and implemented Hosted Market Data product network security and infrastructure data center.
• Project Managed and implemented Core Network and Security Infrastructure project within the $500K budget.
• Project Managed audit and propose recommendations for the Network Infrastructure upgrade – CatOS upgrade, and then implemented recommendations with Approx $120K budget to remediate core legacy network hardware.
• Designed and obtain Global Architect approval, to upgrade and implement management network and security infrastructure with approx $80K budget.
• Took Network Lead role in planning and upgrading Security VPN devices and Legacy Firewall product for standardization across Systems and Security teams.
• Planned and implemented Bridge Channel Product network and security infrastructure using Cisco Catalyst 6509, and CSS11503 within the $250K budget.
• Provided complete Data Center network and security infrastructure documentation to address current need for more reliable and comprehensive information; documentation has also been of use to other service teams including level 1 operations.
MULTEX 2/00-11/02
Sr. Network Engineer-NOC Level 2
•Project management of new site locations for major clients with T1 and DS3 circuits.
•Responsible for VPN remote access via the Nortel Connectivity 2600 switch.
•Project plan with group LAN/WAN upgrade of various locations.
•Responsible for managing new clients to internal DMZ.
•Managed Point-to-Point, and Frame-Relay circuits.
•Troubleshot network related issues using Sniffer Professional Analyzer.
•Implemented VLANs and ISL trunking via layer-2/3 for particular segments to the Core.
•Document current infrastructure using Visio 2000 Professional.
•Configure Cisco and Nortel Networks routers for new locations.
•Managed daily WAN Frame-Relay and Point-to-Point issues as they arise.
•Implement Bay 350/450 switches and sometimes Foundry switches: layer2/3.
•Resolutions of daily network connectivity issues and IP problems.
•Provided dial-up and ISDN backup for remote locations.
HACHETTE FILIPACCHI MAGAZINES 6/98-2/00
Telecommunications Manager/Network Operations Manager
•Designed and Managed Frame-Relay Network between remote sites.
•Migration of SNA to Data-Link Switching via Bay Networks router and IRMA software.
•Managed and troubleshoot any network related problems concerning printing through
Telex 1174 FEP (Front-End Processor).
•Coordinate all site re-locations and installation of router switches and hubs.
•Managed and troubleshoot Cisco 4700 and 2610 routers.
•Managed daily network related connectivity issues on the Centillion 100 and
5000BH ATM chassis..
•Provided up to date documentation and diagrams of current infrastructure via Visio
Enterprise software 5.0.
•Responsible for central wiring of the building level 5 shielded/unshielded wires.
•Project: Worked with IT department heads with Y2K patches from PC's to Wide Area routers software images and ROM's.
•Project Management of various IT rollouts with a staff of two.
•Phone administration for the New York office via the PBX: Definity and Intuity: Audix system included Add, Moves and Changes.
•LAN configurations and support of the Centillion 100 and 5000 chassis.
•Troubleshoot LAN/WAN issues over Frame-Relay and TDS circuits.
•Provided wiring and punch-down of the Network infrastructure when needed.
•Provided status reports to directors on a biweekly basis of on-going and completed projects.
UNILEVER HPC/LEVER BROTHERS 2/89 - 6/98
Telecommunications/Datacommunications Manager New York City
•Supervise all network and data communications (2) people.
•Oversee daily operation of all network problems and helpdesk trouble.
•Managed and Supported remote access using the Attachmate RLN solution.
•Oversee all projects and upgrades of telecommunications equipment.
•Weekly status reports to directors.
•Evaluate current technologies.
•Managed and troubleshoot the Cisco catalyst 5000 and 2900 switches.
Communications/Telecommunications Engineer
•Responsible for central wiring of the building level 5 and 3.
•Punch down blocks 110 and 66.
•Provide all LAN and phone line connections for users.
•Monitor and maintain all network hubs, routers and other communications equipment.
•Coordinate all network relocations and remote site moves.
•Provide network recommendations and documentation.
•A resolution of all WAN issues both local and remote sites.
•Implementation of Frame-Relay network with Sprint.
•Purchase new equipment and maintain contracts on existing products.
•Responsible for all remote network communications for Unilever North America.
•Support and maintain new Lever Cisco infrastructure.
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EDUCATION: LAGUARDIA COLLEGE CERTIFICATIONS:
Degree: A.A.S: 1995 CCNA: Completed
CCSP-Completed
CCNP: -Completed
LEARNING TREE Global Knowledge-ARG
Course: Introduction to Centillion switching
ATM technology.
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