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Connecting Your World |
NETWORKS
Avantrex Communications has now incorporated a new service offering in
the area of small businesses networking. With the broad base of
experience available here at Avantrex, we are well-equipped to plan,
design, implement, or troubleshoot your company's network.
Proficiency in technologies such as Local Networking, Routing,
Switching, IP Telephony, Firewalls, WAN Connectivity, and DWDM allows
us to address a wide variety of networking, telephony, and
communications needs. In addition to the services represented
above, Avantrex can also provide expert advice and design
recommendations in the areas of audio streaming, server management, and
application planning. Call 877-418-6264 for details. • Consultations about optical fiber networks |
Senior Consulting Engineer -- Project Experience
major financial institution in NYC
• Performed a thorough network audit at the site including all ports, servers, and network hardware
• Worked with a team to design the new internal ENS architecture within the site
• Procured necessary technical information and produced client deliverables for major milestones of the project
• Was instrumental in the ordering, delivery, and receiving of hardware for the ENS project
• Installed new ENS hardware in accordance with the recommended design
• Evaluated the current WAN connectivity and recommended interim WAN solutions
• Performed a critical support engineering role to ensure that all technical issues were appropriately addressed
• Compiled a migration plan for moving all services and users to the new ENS network
major chemical corporation
• Installed the switching and routing infrastructure at a major chemical process plant including 100+ buildings
• Tested and certified the finalized network and turned it over to the existing operations group
• Performed a complete assessment of the current voice and video systems at multiple plant and corporate sites
• Developed the voice and video campus network design with associated documentation for multiple locations
• Frequently interacted with customer contacts to gain useful site information and generate accurate designs
• Participated on a team of consultants to gain preliminary approval of all site assessment info and design choices
• Interacted with multiple levels of engineering and management to complete project goals in a timely manner
• Prepared and submitted the final overall project deliverable documentation to the customer
City of New York Police Department
• Deployed the infrastructure for a 311 non-emergency calling system at all of the precincts in New York City
• Installed and configured Cisco hardware connecting precincts to Police Headquarters and the call center
• Provided support for many teams working on the project in order to meet an extremely aggressive timeline
major electronics corporation
• Performed a Network Traffic Assessment between major corporate sites
• Provided a detailed breakdown of all traffic, applications, and sessions traversing the corporate backbone
• Recommended changes to improve traffic flows, limit rogue activity, and increase effective network bandwidth
premier brokerage firm NYC
• Installed, calibrating, and testing a multi-ring Nortel DWDM metropolitan area network
• Designed metro DWDM optical networking solution between data centers in NY and NJ
• Recommended a DWDM hardware solution for the backbone of a major financial institution
• Tested and evaluated multiple vendors' DWDM hardware functionality, reliability, and scalability
• Wrote DWDM Technology and Design white papers for the internal transfer of optical networking knowledge
• Verified interoperability of DWDM hardware with LAN switches from various vendors
• Evaluated CSU/DSUs for recommendation of a replacement managed solution for WAN circuits
• Produced optical networking technical documentation for informational and ROI justification purposes
• Performed the lead technical role in ensuring customer satisfaction on a team consulting project
• Assist in identifying and securing future business opportunities in the optical networking and DWDM markets
• Lead engineer / presenter for Optical and DWDM training both internally and to corporate clients
• Perform worldwide technical interviews for senior level optical solutions engineering positions
Technical Skills:
Protocols -- TCP/IP, OSPF, IGRP, EIGRP, RIP, DLSW, IPX, Appletalk, DECnet, NetBEUI, ATM, BGP, IPv6, NTP, NAT, HSRP, SNMP
Hardware -- Nortel Optera Metro 80/5200 DWDM/EDFA System, Lucent OLS-40G DWDM System, Cisco Cerent 15454 Metro DWDM System, Cisco 7500, 7200, 7000, 4700, 4500, 4000, 3600, 2500, AGS+, AGS, MGS, AS5200, AS5300, Catalyst 6500, 5500, 5000, 3000, 2900, 1900, Canary Repeaters, HP/Bay/Nortel/3Com Hubs, Sun Ultra SPARC, BoxHill Storage Systems, Dell Poweredge, SGI O2, Xylan Omnistack, Stratacom, Network General Sniffers/Distributed Sniffers, USR Modems, Paradyne 3600(CSU/DSU rack), 3610, 3611, 3161, 3811, 3821, 9124 FrameSaver, Verilink DSUs, Cray DSUs, Adtran CSU/DSUs, Smartbits Test System, Digital Lightwave OC-3/12/48 Optical Test System & Spectrum Analyzer, OTDR, Optical Power Meters
LAN -- 10/100/Gb Ethernet, Token Ring, Thicknet, Thinnet
WAN -- DWDM, SDLC, SMDS, T-1, F/T-1, T-3, Frame-Relay, ISDN PRI/BRI, PoS, ESCON
Systems -- Cisco IOS, Nortel OPTera System Manager, Windows 2000/XP/NT/ME/98/95/3.1, Solaris, Linux, Mac OS, NetWare 4.11, IRIX
Software -- MS Office, BackOffice, FrontPage, Visio, HP Openview, Nortel Preside Management System, Remedy, Synchronize, Claris CAD, Works, Filemaker Pro, Word Perfect, Lotus Notes, Backup Exec NT, NetObjects Fusion, Netscape FastTrack, IIS, CA Unicenter, TotalNET, Gauntlet Firewall, Dynacomm3270, VTAM, TCAM, HP JetDirect, NetXray, Sniffer Pro, OPTiGence ( Optical Intelligence Network Analysis Modeling Software)
Languages -- C, C++, Java, Visual BASIC, HTML, Bash, FORTRAN, Pascal, Prolog, Scheme, BASIC
Additional Work Experience:
Lucent Technologies
• Network Systems Consultant / Engineer
• Consulted at a major stock clearinghouse to design and implement network architecture changes
• Performed troubleshooting of SNA, routing, switching, printing, and application problems for customers
• Trained client staff to understand, design, and troubleshoot internal and external networking problems
• Determined network capacity needs and directed upgrades to facilitate continued network expansion
• Implemented the redesign of an ISDN dial backup for multiple frame-relay networks
• Researched DWDM and optical networking solutions for future deployment
International Network Services
• Network Systems Engineer
• Participated in a WAN frame relay network design and implementation project at a major telecom corporation
• Utilized Netsys to analyze router configurations and optimize the design and operation of a global network
• Modeled a Stratacom frame relay network with Cisco routers in a lab setting to test Y2K and WAN configurations
• Performed an audit of purchased and installed hardware at a global telecom corporation to justify expenses
• Acted as a leading engineer in the redesign and implementation of a national corespondent network to the NYSE
• On call for a leading online stock trading network as well as multiple financial corespondent networks
• Executed Y2K hardware and software router upgrades for leading pharmaceutical corporation
• Engineering a site disaster recovery plan for a NYSE clearinghouse including recovery of over 750 circuits
• Assisted in the design and configuration of an SNA / DLSW network using Microsoft's distributed link services
Rutgers University Computing Services
• Telecommunications Analyst
• Involved in the architecture and design of the RUNet 2000 plan to build a high performance network at Rutgers
• Wrote QoS / CoS white paper for endorsement as a university networking policy
• Trained student workers to install, and configure multiple routers with various routing and routed protocols
• Researched new protocols and determined their future applicability on the Rutgers network
• Designed a network for NJIN statewide connectivity of 46 colleges in New Jersey
• Assisted in planning and implementation of the Rutgers Internet 2 backbone and the MAGPI GigaPoP
• Was responsible for managing work of student employees
• Maintained departmental NT LAN and performed administration and development of internal/external web services
Rutgers University Computing Services
• Student Telecommunications Analyst
• Tested, installed, supported, and upgraded LAN/WAN equipment including routing and switching hardware
• Wrote and edited configuration files and conducted daily network operations for a network of 200 routers
• Assisted in planning, implementing, and troubleshooting network topology changes
• Researched Video on Demand applications and the design of a network to support video
• Assisted in the evaluation of routing in our domain and proposed solutions to continuing problems
Education:
Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY
• M.S. Telecommunication Networks (in progress)
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
• Rutgers College -- B.A. Computer Science, Minor: Political Science
Cisco Systems -- Routing Basics, Advanced Routing, Network Management, Catalyst Switching, Cerent 15454 (DWDM) System
Nortel Networks -- OPTera Metro 80/5200 DWDM System, OPTera Metro (DWDM) Engineering, SONET S/DMS
Seminars -- Implementing IPv6, Voice-Data Integration, Layer 3 Switching, Enterprise Network Management
Certification -- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Pursuing Additional Certifications Including Nortel Networks Optical Design Specialist Certification