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Bucharest, Romania

Senior Network Architect

Bucharest, Romania

Design core IP network on Ericsson IoT platform which serves 7500+ onboarded enterprises, 35+ leading CSPs, 100+ countries, +80million connections globally.Customer meetings, Pre-sales activitiesWorking with different :- technologies: BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IPSec, GRE- devices: Juniper MX960, MX480, MX104, Juniper SRX3600, Juniper SRX4600, Ericsson SSR, Ericsson M120 (GGSN/EPG/PGW), Extreme switches

Bucharest, Romania

Working on a project for a major Telecom Vendor where I:Configure and integrate nodes and solutions into networks (new and existing).Create cost effective solutions through activities within network, network security design,planning and deployment.Maintains the environment at an operative state.Contribute to continuous improvements in the organization.Provide the technical support handling of internal and external customers.Develop and maintain of technical documentation and other technical recordsneeded for the products developedDesign and modify IT systems using proper software and hardware technologyknowledge.Involve in the entire process of software systems development, including creating, testingand implementation.Attend meetings in order to understand the requirements concerning the projectsorganizational structure and requirementsLead a team of 10 IP engineers (temporary assignment)Working with different: - technologies BGP, MPLS, ISIS, IPSec, GRE, L2VPN, EVPN- devices: Juniper 10k, Juniper MX960, QFX 5000 series, EX 4000 series, EX 3000 series, SRX 4600, SRX 3600

Bucharest, Romania

Plan and Design IP networks, write HLD & LLD for legacy networks (BGP, OSPF, PBR, VRRP, HA). Offer support for the implementation team.Audit of Network & infrastructure.Level 3 support.Studies on network and cloud Architecture.Design and implementation of SD-WAN network (Cisco Viptela planning and implementation). Preparing migration plan from legacy network to SD-WAN.Working with different: - technologies: BGP, IPSec, OSPF, SD-WAN: Zero-Touch provisioning (ZTP), QoS, TLOC,Overlay Management Protocol (OMP)- devices: vEDGE 5000, vEDGE 2000, vEDGE 1000, vEDGE 500, vEDGE 100, Cisco 7600, Cisco 6500

Plan and implement Core Packet Switch and IP network equipment configurations on Ericsson M2M platform, according to specific customer requirements.Offer technical support and guidance for O&M engineers.Support test, acceptance and fault management activities.Pre-sales activities, face to face meetings with the customers. Actively involved in projects with more than 10 world wide operators from Europe, Asia, Middle East, AmericasRESPONSIBILITIESPrepare Solution Description (HLD / LLD) based on customer requirementsPrepare Visio diagrams Prepare PowerPoint presentations and present it in face to face meetings with global customers (operators)Plan, prepare, check and execute network configuration files.Give technical support to sales, marketing, project managers and the customer, including pre-sales activities that can control and supervise the core network implementation.Change management activities, provisioning and parameterization activities, activation/deactivation of system functionalities, deployment, end-to-end testing, software upgrade.Involve in the system/function verification and support activities.Create the risk and impact of new service element integration.Provide remote support and troubleshooting for the M2M customers for network related activities.Guide trainees by on-job training, job aids and workshops.Setting up interfaces towards operators: Gi, Gn/Gp/S5/S8, signaling, diameterWorking with different :- technologies: BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IPSec, GRE - devices: Ericsson Smartedge (Redback), Ericsson SSR, Ericsson M120 (GGSN/EPG/PGW), Extreme switches, Juniper SRX 3600, basic tasks on F5 loadbalancer, Ericsson IPWorks (AAA)

Bucharest, Romania

- Design & implement PS/IP solutions for new Cloud based services- Engaging Operators in conference calls and face to face meetings in order to design PS/IP solutions- Hosted Operator and Enterprise on boarding on Ericsson's M2M Device Connection Platform - Data Transcript creation & loading (Ericsson GGSN, Juniper firewalls, Smartedge routers, Extreme switches, Cisco routers & firewalls, IPworks)- Offering support to Solution Architects for PS/IP solutions and reviewing solution documents - Trouble shooting PS/IP issues- Give technical support to sales, marketing, project managers and the customer, including pre-sales activities that can control and supervise the core network implementation.- Change management activities, activation/deactivation of system functionalities, deployment, re-homing, end-to-end testing, software upgrade and remote data fill according to engineering requests.- Involve in the system/function verification and support activities- Supervising the status and progress of the technical parts of the project and report this to the Project Manager- Analyzing the technical requirements regarding functionality and equipment- Implement/upgrade IP & packet switch network equipment configuration, according to specific customer requirements.- Support test, acceptance and fault management activities.Working with different :- technologies: BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IPSec, GRE - devices: Ericsson Smartedge (Redback), Ericsson SSR, Ericsson M120 (GGSN/EPG/PGW), Extreme switches, Juniper SRX 3600, Ericsson IPWorks (AAA)

Bucharest, Romania

Subject Matter Expert DCP ProjectHandle escalations(day or night) guiding the team and deciding next actionsAssure that all requirements are implemented in the design units and co-ordinate all technical issues, as well as toward system management. Have the overall technical responsability for the requirement implementation.Give technical support to sales, marketing, project managers and the customer, including pre-sales activities that can control and supervise the core network implementationAnalyzing the technical requirements regarding functionality and equipment. The consistency of the project from a technical perspective. Co-ordination of the overall system design, internal and external interfaces, and interaction between units. Inform of valid design processes and rules. Supervising the status and progress of the technical parts of the project and report this to the Project Manager. Lead the team for troubleshooting and problem solving in order to stabilize and optimize customer networksOrganize technical meetings and reviews when necessary. Co-ordination of basic tests performed in the project- Competence on products:Ericsson MPGSmartEdge routersExtreme switchesCisco routers (7600 family)Cisco firewalls (PIX)Cisco GGSNBMC RemedyTechnologies: BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, VRRP, HSRP, switching

Bucharest, Romania

•Implement/upgrade core packet switch network equipment configuration, according to specific customer requirements.•Offer technical support and guidance for O&M engineers.•Support test, acceptance and fault management activities.•Manage the core packet network implementation during the roll-out project.•Prepare, check and execute network configuration files.•Give technical support to sales, marketing, project managers and the customer, including pre-sales activities that can control and supervise the core network implementation.•Change management activities, activation/deactivation of system functionalities, deployment, re-homing, end-to-end testing, software upgrade and remote data fill according to engineering requests.•Involve in the system/function verification and support activities.•Analyze the risk and impact of new service element integration.•Provisioning and parameterization activities according to planning and design requests.•Remote support and troubleshooting for integration engineers, customer and 3rd party.•Guide trainees by on-job training, job aids and workshops.•Competence on products: Ericsson MPG SmartEdge routers Extreme switches Cisco routers (7600 family) Cisco firewalls (PIX) Cisco GGSN BMC RemedyTechnologies: BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, VRRP, HSRP, switching

Bucharest, Romania

Integration, configuration, operations and maintenance of core and access Huawei IP equipments :NE40, NE80, DSLAM, GPONHandling (opening, tracking) trouble tickets.

Integration, configuration, operations and maintenance ofcore and access IP equipments : Huawei (NE40, NE80),Cisco (12000, 7600, 6500, 3700, 2800, 1800, 1900, 800) , Starent (GGSNs, SGSNs)Configuring and testing of new features, functionalities,services.Creating new test cases, handling (opening, tracking)trouble tickets.Troubleshooting the network problems.Provisioning of new elements/functionalities.New services implementation: I am negociating withmarketing department the planning of different servicesand I’m responsable for the technical implementation,testing and approval of them.Investigating the proposals of different vendors andmaking a ranking of them from technical point of view.Technologies: BGP, MPLS, OSPF, IS-IS, IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, VRRP, HSRP, switching

I specialized in Systems Analysis and Engineering, SecuritySolutions, Solutions Development, Integration, Operations,Training and Support. My main tasks were to configurenetworks and to implement security solutions. I worked withdifferent network equipments : CISCO, CheckPoint,Crossbeam, Enterasys.Technologies: OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, HSRP, switching

- taking calls from clients- giving correct information in a professional matter- providing technical support to fix client's problems- having a positive attitude and client oriented

Master'S Degree, Electronics, Telecommunications And Information Technology

Activities and Societies: Master's degree

Engineer, Electonics, Telecommunications

Informatics And Mathematics Degree, Informatics And Mathematics