Ben P

Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

National Security Agency (INFOSEC) Recognition

CCSP, CCDP, CCNP, CISS, CIPSS, CFS, CVPNS, CWLSE, CCDA, CCNA, MCSE, MCP

 

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/NETWORK ENGINEER

Wide Area Networks...Routing and switching...Installation

 

Extensive hands-on technical experience designing, implementing, and supporting voice/video, wireless, data networks using Cisco IOS Software & Products. I have advanced training and experience with Wide Area networks installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) this certification is recognized worldwide as a symbol of the highest-level of technical expertise.
  • Ability to plan, design, implement and support voice/video, wireless, data networks, and work effectively with clients and other technical staff.
  • 30+ years of experience as a technical expert in network engineering, Cisco IOS Software & Products.
  • 30+ years experience with ATM, Frame Relay, T1&T3, DS3, OC3, SONET, ISDN, xDSL, SMDS, Cisco Routers and Switches, Routing protocols (i.e. RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS), and data protocols (i.e. IP, IPX, SNA, etc.).
  • 8+ years of experience as an expert developing configurations and standards that facilitate knowledge transfer by creating repeatable design templates (cookie cutter networks) to improve time to market, to provide clarity around product definitions needed to measure customer volumes, limit variations, reduced complexity, and simplify the implementation and support processes.

 

IT CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES AND TRAINING

 

Attended 100% lab-based training program designing, configuring, & installing Cisco routers & switches, WAN, TCP/IP, & Compaq/Tandem Non-Stop Servers.

  • Diablo Valley College MCSE/CNE Program.
  • Los Medanos College CCNP/CCIE Program.
  • University of California Santa Cruz CCIE Program.
  • Geotrain CCIE Program.
  • Network Learning CCIE Program.
  • Compaq/Tandem Non-Stop Server education program.

 

CISCO CERTIFIED INTERNETWORK EXPERT, Valid until 2013

http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/le3/ccie/employers/index.html

  • The top level in Cisco Career Certifications is the CCIE designation. The CCIE logo is recognized worldwide as a symbol of the highest-level of technical expertise, identifying those individuals with the training, experience and confidence to tackle the most challenging problems in their field. Certified CCIEs are an elite group. Less than 3% of Cisco certified professionals become CCIEs. Introduced in 1993 the CCIE is widely considered to be the industry's most rigorous IT certification program, and CCIEs are required to pass recertification exams every two years.
  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts have advanced knowledge of Cisco Router and Switch configuration, local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with routed and switched networks that contain from 100 to thousands of nodes. Converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN) and broadband technologies. CCIEs are experts in advanced routing and switching theory, Routing protocols (i.e. RIP, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IS-IS), data protocols (i.e. IP, IPX, SNA, etc.), and wide area networks (i.e. ATM, Frame Relay, T1&T3, DS3, OC3, SONET, ISDN, xDSL, SMDS, etc.), Voice and Multimedia, Route-Maps, IP Multicasting, Route Filtering and Redistribution, DLSW, Netbios, SNA Filters, NTP, DHCP, SNMP, HSRP, Access Control Lists, NAT, IPSEC, CBAC, SSH, Logging, Authentication, VOIP, VOFR, PPP, VLANs, tunneling.

CISCO CERTIFIED SECURITY PROFESSIONAL, Valid until 2013

  • The CCSP certification (Cisco Certified Security Professional) validates advanced knowledge and skills required to secure Cisco networks. With a CCSP, a network professional demonstrates the skills required to secure and manage network infrastructures to protect productivity and reduce costs. The CCSP curriculum emphasizes secure VPN management, Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), PIX firewall, Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Cisco Security Agent (CSA), and techniques to combine these technologies in a single, integrated network security solution.

CISCO CERTIFIED INTRUSION PREVENTION SYSTEM SPECIALIST, Valid until 2013

  • Cisco IPS Specialist can describe how Cisco IDS/IPS sensors are used to mitigate network security threat, install Cisco IDS/IPS sensors and configure essential system parameters, describe Cisco IDS/IPS sensor advanced system parameters, tune Cisco IDS/IPS sensor advanced system parameters to optimize attack mitigation performance, analyze Cisco IDS/IPS sensor events to determine the appropriate response to network attacks, upgrade and maintain Cisco IDS/IPS sensors, troubleshoot Cisco IDS/IPS sensor operation and configuration errors.

CISCO CERTIFIED FIREWALL SPECIALIST, Valid until 2011

  • Cisco Firewall Specialists can secure network access using Cisco IOS Software and Cisco PIX and Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Firewall Technologies. Cisco Firewall Specialists can Install and configure a security appliance to restrict inbound traffic from un-trusted sources, configure a security appliance to provide secure connectivity using site-to-site VPNs, configure a security appliance to provide secure connectivity using remote access VPNs, configure transparent firewall, virtual firewall, and high availability firewall features on a security appliance, configure AAA services for access through a security appliance, configure routing and switching on a security appliance, configure a modular policy on a security appliance, Monitor and manage an installed security appliance.

CISCO CERTIFIED VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS SPECIALIST, Valid until 2011

  • Cisco VPN Specialists can configure VPNs across shared public networks using Cisco IOS Software and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrator technologies. Cisco VPN Specialists have advanced knowledge of Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator Series Hardware, Remote Access Using Pre-shared Keys, Remote Access Using Digital Certificates, Firewall Feature for IPSec Software Client, configure Client Auto-Initiation Feature, Monitor and Administer Remote Access Networks, Configure Cisco VPN Client Backup Server and Load Balancing, Configure for the IPSec Over UDP/TCP, Configure LAN-to-LAN with Pre-Shared Keys, configure LAN-to-LAN with NAT, configure LAN-to-LAN using Digital Certificates, Configure Cisco VPN 3002 Hardware Client for Remote Access, Configure VPN 3002 Hardware Client for Software Auto-Update, Configure Cisco VPN IPSec Software Client.

CISCO CERTIFIED DESIGN PROFESSIONAL, Valid until 2013

  • The CCDP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of network design. With a CCDP, a network professional can design routed and switched networks involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services, applying modular design practices and making sure the whole solution responds optimally to the business and technical needs and is designed to be highly available. Content and Storage Application Networking, Voice/Video Applications and critical modern infrastructure services such as wireless access, and network services such as network management, QoS and multicast.

CISCO CERTIFIED INFORMATION SECURITY SPECIALIST, Valid until 2011

  • Cisco Information Security Specialists focus on performing the basic tasks necessary to secure networks using the apprentice knowledge of networking gained by Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification and the skills learned in Securing Cisco Network Devices (SND). The Information Security Specialist is awarded when the candidate achieves CCNA certification and passes the SND Exam. Upon successful completion of the specialization certification, candidates will receive a letter indicating that they meet the CNSS 4011 training standard.

CISCO CERTIFIED WIRELESS LAN SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Valid until 2011

  • The Cisco Certified Wireless LAN Systems Engineer understand radio technologies associated with WLAN 802.11a/b/g standards, WLAN and bridge topologies and applications, can configure WLAN products including access points, bridges, client devices and accessories, can determine best options and configure the appropriate security method for Wireless LAN environments, understand basic antenna theory, understand how to perform a site survey covering WLAN topology.

CISCO CERTIFIED NETWORK PROFESSIONAL, Valid until 2013

  • The CCNP certification indicates advanced or journeyman knowledge of networks. With a CCNP, a network professional can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes. Converged networks, quality of service (QoS), virtual private networks (VPN) and broadband technologies.

CISCO CERTIFIED DESIGN ASSOCIATE, Valid until 2013

  • The CCDA certification (Cisco Certified Design Associate) indicates a foundation or apprentice knowledge of network design for the Cisco Internetwork Infrastructure. CCDA certified professionals can design routed and switched network infrastructures involving LAN, WAN, and dial access services for businesses and organizations.

CISCO CERTIFIED NETWOK ASSOCIATE, Valid until 2013

  • The CCNA certification (Cisco Certified Network Associate) indicates a foundation in and apprentice knowledge of networking. CCNA certified professionals can install, configure, and operate LAN, WAN, and dial access services for small networks (100 nodes or fewer), including but not limited to use of these protocols: IP, IGRP, Serial, Frame Relay, IP RIP, VLANs, RIP, Ethernet, Access Lists.

MICROSOFT CERTIFIED SYSTEMS ENGINEER NT, Valid no expiration

  • The Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) credential is the premier certification for professionals who design and implement the infrastructure for business solutions based on the Microsoft Windows platform and Microsoft Windows Server System.

CERTIFIED NOVELL ADMINISTRATOR, Valid no expiration

  • The Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) credential indicates advanced knowledge and skills needed to design, configure and administer a complex Novell network. A Certified Novell Administrator can provide companies direct support for software users in various work environments including professional offices and small businesses, work groups or departments, and corporate information services.

HP/COMPAQ/TANDEM COMPUTERS EDUCATION

  • Diagnosis and maintenance of Compaq/Tandem Non-Stop servers, Guardian Operating system. Service, install, troubleshoot tape transports, disk systems, processors, Workstations, controllers. Utilities TACL, PUP, RCP, TMDS, SCP, FUP, CMI, SCF, PERUSE, SPOOLCOM, EMS, EMSA, Syshealth, and COUP.

 

TECHNICAL COLLEGE

 

COLLEGEAMERICA, Graduation 1980

Computer Technology

  • Basic electronics, microprocessor, digital logic, machine language, Central processor Hardware and software. Peripheral equipment: magnetic tape transport, magnetic disk drive, and line Printer.

COLLEGEAMERICA, Graduation 1983

Computer Programming & Operations

  • Data processing concepts, operating systems, Systems database Management, systems analysis and design, Accounting, structured COBOL, FORTRAN, RPG II, and Extended Basic.

DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE, 1995 — 1998

Obtained the following certifications:

  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT
  • Microsoft Certified Product Specialist
  • Certified Novell Engineer NetWare 5
  • Certified Novell Administrator NetWare 5

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gama Sigma GPA 4.0

LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE, 1999 — 2005

Obtained the following certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert
  • Cisco Certified Security Professional
  • Cisco Certified Design Professional
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional
  • Cisco Intrusion Prevention System Specialist
  • Cisco Firewall Specialist
  • Cisco Virtual Private Networks Specialist
  • Cisco Wireless LAN Design Specialist
  • Cisco Wireless LAN Systems Engineer
  • Cisco Certified Design Associate
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate

Activities and Societies: Alpha Gama Sigma GPA 3.93

 

GROUPS

·        National Security Agency (INFOSEC) Recognition

·        Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

·        Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer NT

·        Certified Novell Administrator Netware 5

 

HONORS

·        Who’s Who in America, 1997-1999

 

PROFECIONAL EXPERINCE

 

ISP (Equipment Solutions Engineering)

Design Engineer (CCIE), Feb -2010 to Present

Daily Responsibilities

·        Member of the Equipment Solutions Engineering (ESE) organization responsible for pre-sales design activities when positioning CPE solutions with clients.

·        Primarily focused on pre-sales engineering responsibilities associated with the development of Cisco solutions and alternative.

·        Participate with account teams and customers to identify and position equipment solutions to meet the customers' business needs.

·        Assist customers in the development of fully integrated solutions including customer premise equipment and the scope of services required to implement customer premise equipment.

·        Provide technical expertise with regard to hardware capabilities, software, and system integration.

·        Establishes cost estimates for implementation services.

·        Provide pertinent configuration information to ensure successful integration of customer premise equipment solutions.

·        Assist implementation team during integration efforts to address logical aspects of the customer premise equipment: needed.

·        Work with minimal supervision.

Major accomplishments

·        Member of engineering team that developed WAN design and network standards for California to provide video teleconferencing (VTC) capabilities statewide, linking together each of California’s fifty-eight counties, fifteen key state agencies, Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Centers (RTTAC), and the State Terrorism Threat Assessment Center (STTAC). All teleconferencing (VTC) endpoints are connected to a single conference, allowing the Governor, or any other appropriate presenter to communicate with the entire state simultaneously via voice and video.

·        Member of engineering team that developed design templates and network standards for the City to migrate the existing analog video network to IP, providing increased accessibility, scalability, and improved features, linking together the traffic surveillance system that provides instantaneous feedback of traffic congestion patterns during traffic signal timing manipulation. At its pinnacle of use, the system supports more than 240 IP cameras throughout the city. Connected through point-to-point fiber to the City Hall.

 

CISCO GOLD PARTNER (Network Backbone engineering)

Senior Systems Engineer (CCIE), May -2008 to December - 2009

Daily Responsibilities

·        Perform lead engineering tasks when the job transitions from pre-sales to post sales implementation.

·        deliver consulting services to customers in complex network environments, including exposure to security environments (SOC, NOC, LAN/WAN, Desktop)

·        Writing Design documents for new solution deployments.

·        IP Address design in a large enterprise network.

·        Perform final design review activities.

·        Coordinate the installation, migration & training resources with the project management team.

·        Ensure consistency in Network backbone implementations.

·        Operational & implementation experience deploying & supporting IP LAN, & Enterprise WAN.

·        Develop high level professional relationships with customers.

·        Provide documentation for configurations and processes.

·        Develop document engineering standards and proposals or recommendations for network designs and engineering changes.

·        Develop options, recommendations and associated cost benefits and implement cost effective solutions.

·        Work closely with clients, vendors, and other technical staff to analyze business and technical requirements.

·        Work with TCP/IP, MPLS, and ATM/Frame Relay Wide Area networks, CSU/DSU equipment.

·        Research, evaluate, & recommend new tools and technologies. Assess emerging network technologies & make recommendations to IT management.

·        Assist with design, implementation, and evaluation of projects.

·        Work with minimal supervision.

Major accomplishments

·        Developed WAN design and network standards to upgrade BIG Inc. California, Washington, and Oregon legacy Frame Relay wide area network (WAN) to MPLS. Configured quality of service (QoS) to transition to voice over IP (VoIP).

·        Developed design templates and network standards to install Monitoring, Analysis, and Response System (Cisco Security MARS), and Cisco Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS) at the data center of the City police department. All PCI Data Security Standard (DSS) compliance requirements and reporting were successfully delivered.

·        Developed design templates and network standards for the Unified School District campus network. Configured quality of service (QoS) to transition to voice over IP (VoIP).

 

INTERNATIONAL BANK (Configurations and Standards Engineering)

Network Engineer 4 (CCIE), Jan-2000 to June 2008

Daily Responsibilities

·        Develop, document and publish configuration scripts and standards.

·        Develop, document and publish engineering standards and proposals or recommendations for network designs and engineering changes.

·        Develop options, recommendations and associated cost benefits and implement cost effective solutions.

·        Work closely with clients, vendors, and other technical staff to analyze business and technical requirements.

·        Work with TCP/IP and ATM/Frame Relay Wide Area networks, CSU/DSU equipment.

·        Research, evaluate, & recommend new tools and technologies. Assess emerging network technologies & make recommendations to IT management.

·        Assist with design, implementation, and evaluation of projects.

·        Assist the network operation and implementation departments with the configuration, service, and troubleshooting of the LAN/WAN.

·        Work with minimal supervision.

Major accomplishments

·        Advanced from Certified Associate (CCNA) to Certified Expert (CCIE) within the first three years of employment with the Bank.

·        Developed repeatable configuration design templates and network standards to semi automate the migration of 8,000 obsolete 3Com routers to the Cisco router platform.

·        Developed repeatable configuration design templates and network standards to semi automate the migration of 8,000 Cisco routers running the OSPF routing protocol to the BGP routing protocol.

·        Developed repeatable configuration design templates and network standards to semi automate the migration of 8,000 Cisco routers running the Frame Relay, and ATM L-2 protocol to MPLS.

·        Developed configuration scripts and standards to semi automate the implementation of reusable configuration design templates (cookie cutter networks) to improve time to market, provide clarity around product definitions needed to measure customer volumes, to limit variations, reduced complexity, and simplify the implementation and support processes for 8,000 retail banking and mortgage locations.

 

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLISHING (MIS department)

Network Engineer (CCNA, MCSE, CNE), 1987 to Dec-1999

Daily Responsibilities

·        In-house hardware Maintenance/repairs of Compaq/Tandem Non-Stop servers.

·        Install/troubleshoot Local and Wide Area Networks.

·        Configure, service, and troubleshoot Cisco Routers and switches.

·        Work with TCP/IP and ATM/Frame Relay Wide Area networks, CSU/DSU equipment.

·        Service, install, and troubleshoot dial-up communications equipment.

·        Maintain, install, test, alter, and repair Compaq/Tandem Non-Stop Servers.

·        Diagnose, test wire service feeds from Associated Press satellite and Microwave systems.

·        Work with minimal supervision.

Major accomplishments

·        Developed the process and technology to create the in-house Tandem maintenance and repair department for servicing $26 million investment in Compaq/Tandem Non-Stop servers, saving $1,000,000 in yearly maintenance contracts by performing the work in-house.

·        Developed the process and technology to create the in-house desktop maintenance and repair department servicing 2000 proprietary publishing desktop computers saving $70,000 yearly by performing the work by in-house.

 

 

TECHNOLOGY SERVICE (Field Service department)

Customer Engineer, 1980 to 1987

Daily Responsibilities

·        Provide field service support for MDS/Qantel Wide Area network systems.

·        Pinpointing existing/potential problems initiating corrective action.

·        Maintain, install, test, alter, and repair Data Communication systems.

·        Work with minimal supervision.

Major accomplishments

·        Provided field service support for the largest MDS/Qantel customers within the San Francisco Bay area with high customer satisfaction.

·        Delivered 99.9% network system availability through aggressive preventative maintenance program.

 

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