Senior Network Engineer Resume

Logan Allen
78, Brunzil Road
Chicago, IL, 1873
883-8723-521

Objective

Seeking a senior level network engineer position that will allow me to utilize my skills and wide experience in network engineering.

Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proven project management skills.
  • Outstanding interpersonal skills.
  • Superb customer service skills.
  • Ability to work well in team environment.
  • Excellent ability to work in a fast speed environment.

Knowledge of

  • IP, TCP, UDP, ARP, DHCP, DNS, EIGRP, OSPF, PIM, and IGMP protocols
  • Multicast design and troubleshooting
  • Cisco router and switch configuration and management skills
  • Network monitoring including syslog and SNMP
  • Troubleshoot network problems with protocol analyzer
  • Basic knowledge of Windows and Linux
  • Desktop productivity tools such as Excel and Visio

Education/Certifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science (1988)
    Chicago State University, Chicago, IL

  • CCNP

Professional Experience

Senior Network Engineer (1998-Present)
Sun Trading – Chicago, IL
Responsibilities:

  • Apply, examine, support and troubleshoot a global low-latency trading network including routers, switches, firewalls, and voice technologies.
  • Keep network security through proper configuration of firewalls, proxies, and VPN devices.
  • Arrange and set up exchange, WAN and Internet connectivity, as needed/approved.
  • Achieve close to 100% uptime through good design, thorough monitoring, careful and consistent change management, and immediate response to any outage.
  • Direct projects and deliver on time with periodic status reports to management.

Network Engineer (1993-1997)
Covad’s Network – Bloomington, IL
Responsibilities:

  • Contributed to the ongoing maintenance and evolution of Covad’s Network.
  • Worked closely with peers to qualify new network hardware and software for deployment in Covad’s network.
  • Worked with diagnostic tools and traffic generators (Ethereal, SmartBits, Ixia, etc) to validate expected network behaviors.
  • Generated test plans, application guidelines, and engineering hand-off documents based on network design requirements.
  • Produced network procedures and configuration guides for use by Network Operations, promoting consistency across the network.
  • Owned and managed team’s technology test-bed(s), mirroring Covad’s production deployments.

Network Analyst (1989-1993)
Ross Technologies, Inc. – Scott AFB, IL
Responsibilities:

  • Resolved network and security related issues.
  • Installed and maintained digital/LAN/WAN/VPN technologies.
  • Provided Windows (2000/XP/2003/Vista), PC and Server support.
  • Assisted with the installation and setup of all software, hardware and telecommunication equipment, and provided on-going support for end-users.
  • Interfaced with third-party vendors to resolve problems and ensures high service levels.
  • Followed LAN, WAN, and/or Network policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Maintained documentation with regards to procedures and equipment, and create Knowledge Base articles.