Steven Ashby Email & Phone Number

Parsippany, New Jersey

On a day to day basis, work on MOP's (methods of procedure) sent from the Engineering Department. Responsible for the implementation of those procedures, routing and switching, change controls on F5 and CSS Load balancers, basic port configurations and also managing of VzW’s cabling vendor to ensure that all the cabling is done.

Cisco WAN Network Engineer • Performed circuit upgrades to over 3,000 Citigroup remote locations. • Converted existing data connections into managed ISP core MPLS network. • Configured infrastructure equipments to support network upgrades. • Provided complete project plans to Control Management Team for approval. • Documented updated Changes into Citigroup's database systems. • Produced nightly Managerial Reports reflecting project status.

Network Integration Team member, converting frame-relay connections into ISP BGP / MPLS , Service provider network.Performed pre / post WAN / LAN branch, core network health checks. Accessing secure routers and L2 switches and verifiying configuration changes.

• Monitored and maintained Avon’s Global Data Communication Network.• Utilized HP Openview, Cisco works, Netscout, Concord monitoring applications.• Resolved connection outages via Eigrp, Ospf, Mpls, PPP, Bgp and frame-relay.• Provided network solutions for business requirements, ensuring compatibility. • Traveled to Avon’s international locations to implement infrastructure upgrades.• Logged incidents and documented occurring issues via trouble ticket systems. • Escalated outages and participated in system recoveries during mock disasters