umer kamal, Network Engineer 2

umer kamal

Network Engineer 2

SunGard

Location
United States
Education
Master's degree, Information Technology
Experience
19 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 11 Months

Network Engineer 2 at SunGard
  • United States
  • My current job since December 2011

Maintain Sungard client Networks that include Cisco, Juniper devices.
- Make changes on Sungard Core Juniper network with VPN overlaps and L3
MPLS VPN for communication btw two different Sungard clients.
- Import / Export routes with clients on Juniper / Cisco routers.
- Implementation involves changes on Cisco ASA, PIX, Cisco Switches/Routers.
- Changes involves client network that include Juniper J, M, T, MX, E, SRX
series routers / Juniper Netscreen.
- As per clients request, Create and implement change plans.
- Communication to team members during incident resolution and Change
activities.
- Setup and tear down of VPNs - strong knowledge of VPN technologies across
multiple vendor platforms (building tunnels with 3rd parties).
- Troubleshooting using command line and GUI for Juniper Netscreen firewalls /
ASA.
- Consult with Sungard clients to get their requirements and provide network
solutions.
- As per requirements, do Network Design on client Networks.
- Document all new changes using Visio.

Data Network Engineer at Alpheus Communications
  • United States
  • March 2009 to November 2011

-Responsible for developing logical network engineering design for clients.
-Plan and Implement Metro Ethernet Networks, including development of
configurations.
-Maintaining and assist with implementation of metro network hardware
including switches (foundry Netiron / Fastiron & Cisco switches).
-Plan and Implement CiscoACS for authentication of network equipment.
-Responsible for testing network equipment with RFC2544 using Spirent
Test center / JDSU Traffic Generator.
-Responsible for setting up Virtual private LAN service (VPLS) to provide
Ethernet based multipoint to multipoint communication over IP/MPLS network.
-Responsible for logical designing & configuring Cisco 12000 GSR’s to provide
Internet services to clients.
-Responsible for maintaining / configuring routing protocols, including OSPF in
internal IP backbone, and BGP to advertise client’s Autonomous system number
to higher ISP’s (e.g.: Level3, AboveNet ).
-Create and maintain network documentation as it relates to network topology,
equipment and configuration.

Cisco TAC Network Engineer at Cisco Systems (CompuCom)
  • United States
  • July 2006 to February 2009

Cisco Systems (CompuCom) - Houston Texas, USA
Cisco TAC Network Engineer (Switching Team)
-Responsible for addressing customer issue related to Cisco LAN Switching.
-Knowledge and experience with Cisco IOS, Cisco Catalyst OS.
-Experience with setting up Vlans, Trunking & SPAN/RSPAN.
-Working knowledge of setting up all types of line cards on 6500.
-Knowledge of using Network Sniffing tools such as Ethereal.
-Experience of troubleshooting Spanning Tree / Ether Channel issue on
production networks.

Cisco Systems (CompuCom) - Houston Texas, USA
Cisco TAC Network Engineer (WAN Team)
-Responsible for addressing customer issue related to Cisco WAN Technology.
-Responsible for configuring T1/E1 and T3/E3 circuits.
-Configuring and troubleshooting point to point / multipoint frame relay.
-Configure Cisco DSL Router (820 series) with PPPoE or PPPoA.
-Knowledge of using Network sniffing tools such as Ethereal.
-Frame Relay configuration, Traffic shaping, HDLC, Configuring T1/DSO Line
Coding, Framing, Clock.

Cisco Systems (CompuCom) - Houston Texas, USA
Cisco TAC Network Engineer (Access Team)

-Responsible for addressing customer issue related to Cisco Access Technology.
-Responsible for configuring Routers and Access servers.
-Configuring AS5350/AS5400 for Incoming Async and ISDN Calls.
-Troubleshooting ISDN for data and digital modem calls.
-Configuring and Troubleshooting Asynchronous connections and Terminal
servers.
-Responsible for Configuring and Troubleshooting Analog and Digital modems.

CSC Analyst at ABS Group (Spherion)
  • Other
  • February 2005 to June 2006

ABS Group (Spherion) - Houston Texas, USA CSC Analyst

-Day to day system administration on Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003
systems and support with user login.
-Responsible for addressing customer hardware and software configuration
/compatibility issues.
-Provide technical assistance to customer hardware (Desktop PC/Laptops).
-Provide technical assistance to customer having issues with OS (Win
98/XP/2000/2003).
-Responsible for providing technical assistance to customers having issue with
Lotus Notes.
-Responsible for providing assistance to customers having problem connection
through VPN.

Technical Analyst at CONVERGES Inc
  • Other
  • June 2004 to January 2005

Responsible for supporting Yahoo! Web hosting accounts.
-Responsible for resolving network problems and assisting users.
-Responsible for fixing issues involving domain-naming registration.
-Guiding users to web designing tools.
-Provide assistance to clients having issue with their mail accounts.
-Experiences in different site building applications like MS Front Page, Dream
weaver.

Education

Master's degree, Information Technology
  • at Arkansas Tech University
  • May 2005

Specialties & Skills

Juniper
Cisco Catalyst Switches
Cisco Security
Cisco devices
Expert Level skills in Cisco/Juniper, L2/L3, Routing & Switching

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

CCNA,CCDA,CCNP,CCDP,CCNP Security (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2010
Valid Until:
October 2012