Engineer Network

YAHAYA FOLORUNSHO

Email: *********@*******.***

Phone: 858-***-****

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SUMMARY:

A potentially motivated and result driven Certified IT Professional with 7 years of extensive experience in Network and Systems Administration and Engineering. Plans, designs and implements network solutions with Cisco, Juniper, Microsoft and Red Hat products keeping best practices such as the ITIL in mind. Strong hands on technical knowledge with the exceptional ability to proactively handle problematic issues and accept challenges. Also, the ability to work in a team oriented environment with track records for diagnosing complex problems and consistently delivering effective solutions.

SKILLS:

PROTOCOLS/STANDARDS:

TCP/IP, IPSec, GRE, PIM, HSRP, GLBP, VRRP, Ethernet, Token Ring, ISL, IEEE 802.1Q, CDP, HDLC, PPP, T1/E1, Channelize T1/E1, OSI Model, TCP/IP protocol suite, IP, ARP, ICMP, TCP, UDP, FTP, TFTP

WAN OPTIMIZATION:

F5 Load Balancer, Stealhead Appliances, Cisco WAAS

ROUTING & SWITCHING:

RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, PPP, ISDN, Frame Relay, MPLS, QoS, VoIP, Traffic filters using Standard and Extended access-lists, Distribute-Lists and Route Maps and Route redistribution, STP, RSTP, PVST, Ether Channel, Port Fast, Uplink Fast, Backbone Fast, Root Guard, Loop Guard, VLSM, CIDR, NAT, PAT, VLAN, VTP, Trunking (ISL and 802.1q), Multi-layer Switching, Multicast

EXPERIENCE:

Network Engineer for Cardinal IT Resources, Fayetteville, AR (Feb 2012)

Plans, designs, implements and manages Juniper, Cisco and Microsoft networks

Installs, configures and maintains Juniper EX series switches and SRX, MX, and M series routers

Implemented Port Security – MAC limiting, DHCP Snooping and IP source guard on EX series switches to make the network invulnerable to attacks

Reduced the number of managed devices from 120 to 15 by implementing Virtual Chassis technology using Juniper EX4200 switches

Enhanced network performance by migrating configuration between 2900 series ISR G2 Routers

Implemented Static NAT and PAT for internet users

Network Engineer for RAJIF SALMAN Enterprises, Ilorin, KW (Mar 2008 – Sept 2011)

Planned, designed and implemented a redundant Cisco LAN using L3 switches. The switches were initially set up, VTP configuration, VLAN creation, Ether channel configuration and so on

Network Management operations using Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) for fault tolerance and CiscoWork2000 server for configuration management, syslog collection, and hardware and software inventory management

Enabled MD5 EIGRP authentication on routers to prevent the network from being compromised

Planned, designed, and implemented network solutions using Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows XP Professional and so on – MCITP

Responsible for the administration of Cisco Routers (Cisco 2600, 2800, 7200, 3000 series), Switches (Catalyst Switches 6500, 4000, 3500, 2900) and Cisco 5500 series ASA Firewall

Designed and implemented a redundant Cisco 802.11ag AP wireless network using IP phones, 3750 switches and 2960 routers

Achieved Strategic Business goals and objectives using IT Service Management - ITIL V3

Network Engineer, NIIT, Ilorin, KW (July 2007 – Feb 2008)

Planned, designed and implemented a redundant Cisco and Microsoft network. Technologies such as VTP, VLAN, Ether channel, HSRP, VoIP and QoS were used to create a network that affords a category of employees an opportunity to reach the outside anytime, every time without any interruptions

Implemented various OSPF network configuration types - backbone, NBMA, point-to-point and point-to-multipoint on large Cisco networks using Routers - 1800, 2900, 7200, Switches - 3500, 4000, 6500 series and Firewalls

Provided training on Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000 Server, Windows NT Server, Windows XP Professional to MCSE candidates - candidates became MCSE certified

Implemented LAN based security using 802.1x authentication and port security for proof of legitimacy before connecting to the network

Administered Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 network infrastructure (DNS, RRAS and DHCP), and Backup and Recovery of data in a large network

EDUCATION:

Master of Science Information Systems Management (2012)

Coleman University, San Diego, California

Bachelor of Science Industrial Chemistry (Dec 2004)

University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

CERTIFICATIONS:

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Written R&S)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS)

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)

Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

ITIL V3 Foundation Course Certificate

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