Sample Network Engineering Resume

The job of a network engineer is related to the configuration, installation, maintenance, and upgradation etc. of information networks. The candidate needs to be experienced and an expert in installing software and hardware, maintaining the networks in working condition and repairing these, if necessary. A degree in information technology, computer science or related field is the basic requirement. Experienced candidates well versed with the components and working of network systems are preferred. The resume illustrates the case of a qualified candidate with fourteen years of experience in network architecture and engineering. He also possesses numerous certifications – an additional benefit.

Objective:
To apply my fourteen years of network architecture and engineering experience toward designing networks that will improve operational proficiency and reduce total costs of ownership.

Work Experience:

Feb. 1999 – Present
America Online, Inc. - Reston, VA
Chief Architect, Internal Computing (2001-Present)
Network Architect, Internal Computing (2000-2001)
Sr. Network Engineer, Internal Computing (1999-2000)

• Responsible for overall secure enterprise design of the worldwide internal infrastructure serving more than 25,000 nodes/18,000 employees for the AOL, Inc. division
• Responsible for wide area network design of the worldwide internal network serving more than 10,000 nodes for Warner Brothers and Warner Music Group divisions
• AOL, Inc. representative to the AOLTW Network Oversight Group facilitating cross-divisional connectivity for more than 100,000 nodes
• Review and sign-off authority of all architectural designs for network, system, core services, and application frameworks
• Directly responsible for mentoring and assisting fourteen Network, System, and Application Architects; assist in mentoring of over fifty engineers and operators
• Lead Core Network Infrastructure Team of cross-divisional network architects and engineers throughout AOLTW merger activities
• Designed and implemented Internal Computing network infrastructure including Gigabit Ethernet backbone, 100mbs desktop switching, OC12/48 Packet Over SONET ATDN (Internet) peering, primary remote office DS3/OC3 ATDN peering, remote offices tunneled over IPSec VPNs

Nov. 1998 - Feb. 1999
Williams Communications - McLean, VA
Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

• Re-engineering of enterprise network designs to meet increasing customer demands
• Trouble shooting and problem resolution of elusive customer network difficulties
• Evaluation of new network technologies, management, and analytical tools
• Preparation of new network technology strategies and implementation recommendations
• Tool based design verification utilizing network simulation tools

Sept. 1995 - Oct. 1998
Perot Systems - Dallas, TX
Sr. Network Engineer/Consultant

• Technologist charged with evaluation, design, and implementation of enterprise network solutions for customers within the healthcare industry
• Responsible for outsourced 35,000 user enterprise network serving a major hospital chain
• Prepared proposals for wide variety of network projects
• Prepared white papers for customer briefings of emerging technologies
• Pre-sales technical expertise provided to sales team

Feb. 1994 - Sept. 1995
Frye Regional Medical Center - Hickory, NC
Network Manager

• Responsible for all aspects of 700 user metropolitan area network
• Installed and managed multiple Novell and Unix hosts
• Analyzed and corrected network troubles and performance issues
• Fulfilled role of Network Coordinator for HBO&C project
• Primary technical advisor throughout HBO&C implementation
• Examined new technologies and made recommendations directly to hospital CFO

Aug. 1988 - Feb. 1994
Eastern Data, Inc. - Kernersville, NC
Network Engineer

• Designed and implemented local area networks for multiple customers across the Carolinas
• Evaluated customer needs and proposed solutions for those needs
• Assisted in management of various contract customer networks
• Performed various pre-sales technical duties including assistance at industry trade shows

Breadth of Knowledge:

Technologies -
TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, AppleTalk, SMB, NetBIOS, some ancient protocol knowledge as well, IPSec, GRE and L2TP tunnels, overall VPN solutions, OSPF, RIP/RIP2, BGPv4, IPX RIP, AT RTMP, DLSw, switching/bridging, spanning tree, Ethernet (10/100/1000), OC3/12/48 POS, FDDI, Token Ring, ISDN, frame relay, leased lines and provisioning, copper and fiber physical cabling plants

Network Analysis and Management Tools -
Network Associates “Sniffer” Line, Shomiti Surveyor, Microsoft NetMon, RMON and RMON Probes, HP Openview, Cisco Works, various SNMP packages, Visual Networks PAC, various auto-discovery tools, network documentation methodologies and tools, Dragon and Snort network intrusion detection systems (IDS), network penetration testing tools

Network Operating Systems and Vendor Knowledge –
Extensive Cisco, Foundry, Nortel, Netscreen, and other network vendor familiarity
Multiple Unix variations, Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD, HP/UX, AIX, DG/UX
Novell Netware 2.15a – 4.11, and Microsoft Windows NT 3.51, 4.0, and 2000

Accreditations and Affiliations:
IEEE Member, 1998 - Present, Standards Association, Communications Society, Computer Society
ACM Member, 1998 - 2000, Communications SIG
Certified NetAnalyst - Architect Level, 1997

Education:
1996 and 1997 - Pine Mountain Group - Las Vegas, NV and Boston, MA
Network Analysis and Design Forum
Certificate in Advanced Network Analysis
1994 - Data General Training - Washington, DC and Columbus, OH
Certificate in Advanced TCP/IP Network Theory and Design
Certificate in Advanced Unix System Administration
1987-1989 - WSFC Career Center - Winston-Salem, NC
Industrial Electronics

References:
Available upon request

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