Implementation and daily support of Checkpoint Provider-1 R71 and R75.40 on VSX, including rulebase maintenance and support of customer connectivity troubleshooting.Currently supporting F5 LTM v9.4 and Viprion 11.2 for troubleshooting, implementation and daily support.Support Application teams in troubleshooting traffic connectivity issues via F5 gui, Checkpoint tools and using tcpdump/wireshark for packet captures and analysis.Implement and troubleshoot Global Load balancing solutions using Resonate 4.2All changes implemented within defined Corporate Change Control requirements. Remedy 7 used for tracking Change and Incident tickets.Implementation and support of Blue Coat proxy v5.4.12.1, proxy A/V and Director SGME 5.5.3.1.Implement and modify DNS entries using Lucent VitalQIP v7.3

Deployed F5 3600 Platform LTM HA pairs.Supported F5 LTM Version 10.2.3 for troubleshooting, implementation and daily support.Supported Application teams in troubleshooting traffic connectivity issues via gui and using tcpdump for packet captures.Design LTM configurations for Global and Local Traffic Management to meet customer load-balancing and failover requirements.All functions listed above were consistently implemented within defined Corporate Change Control requirements.

Provided level 3 support to Corporate Help Desk for network connectivity and performance issues for Data Centers in relation to Traffic Management..Currently supporting F5 LTM & GTM Versions 9 & 10 for troubleshooting, implementation and daily support.Support Application teams in troubleshooting traffic connectivity issues via gui and using tcpdump for packet captures.Design GTM/LTM configurations for Global and Local Traffic Management to meet customer load-balancing and failover requirements.All functions listed above were consistently implemented within defined Corporate Change Control requirements.

Support Amtrak server administrators by providing network connectivity including cabling,switch port activation and IP address assignment. These functions are performed on Cisco2950, 3750 and 6509 switches.Support Application and Server owners in troubleshooting network communications andapplication issues on a daily basis using tools such as tcpdump, wireshark, firewall logsand system logs. Supported Network Operations team in troubleshooting routing and connectivity issues.Responsible for installing, administering and supporting F5 LTM's, includingimplementation of VIP's, Pools and some experience with iRules. Also well versed introubleshooting LTM device performance as well as assisting in Applicationtroubleshooting.Limited experience with F5 Firepass VPN device in support of Amtrak employees remoteaccess needs, including limiting high risk data to only authorized/authenticated users.Engineer responsible for ruleset changes, platform support and troubleshooting onCheckpoint FW1 version R65 NGX running on Nokia IP380 and IP390 platforms. Alsosupporting these same functions on Cisco PIX 525 platform running v6.3 and v7.0.Responsible for configuring and supporting site to site IPSEC VPN connectivity forBusiness Partner communication using Checkpoint VPN-1 software. This connectivity wasconfigured to connect to both Checkpoint firewalls and non-Checkpoint devices.Responsible for maintaining Blue Coat SG Proxy appliances and web access policies.All functions listed above were consistently implemented within defined Corporate ChangeControl requirements.

Collaborated with Management to document Standard Operating Procedures(SOP's) forCheckpoint and F5 Platforms for IT General ControlsSupported Application and Server owners in troubleshooting network communications andapplication issues on a daily basis using tools such as tcpdump, firewall logs and systemlogs. Supported Network Operations team in troubleshooting routing and connectivity issues.Primary Engineer responsible for supporting F5 Local Traffic Manager and Global TrafficManager devices.Primary Engineer responsible for migrating Checkpoint firewall management stations fromR55 NG AI to R65 NGX.Migrated and supervised team members in migration of Checkpoint firewall clusters fromR55 NG AI to R65 NGX versionConfigured, installed and maintained Checkpoint NG-AI firewall HA clusters on both NokiaIpso and HP Proliant platforms.Primary Engineer responsible for configuring and supporting site to site IPSEC VPNconnectivity for Business Partner communication using Checkpoint VPN-1 software. Thisconnectivity was configured to connect to both Checkpoint firewalls and non-Checkpointdevices.Configure, install and maintained Blue Coat SG Proxy and Blue Coat Proxy A/V Anti-Virusappliances.Also configured SurfControl WebFilter content filtering on BlueCoat SG Proxy servers andKaspersky A/V filter product on A/V. Filtering configurations were implemented accordingto Human Resources policies and direction.Assisted in installation and configuration of Juniper IDP-100 & IDP-1000 IntrusionDetection Systems.Configured, installed and maintained Air Magnet wireless Enterprise Intrusion Detectionmanagement system and sensors.Provided high level of Customer Service for Internal Freddie Mac clients and ExternalFreddie Mac customers.Conducted frequent technical troubleshooting training sessions for Platform andApplication support teams.Developed and documented Computer and Network Incident Response procedures.

Review Client Network Design including TCP/IP routing, IP subnetting, network securityand SNA APPN configuration for Dedicated connectivity to AT&T Secure Extranet.Monitor project status for dedicated network connectivity implementations.Provide technical planning, installation and troubleshooting support for TCP/IP dialconnectivity to AT&T Secure Extranet utilizing Win95/98/NT DUN.Assisted in development and documentation of testing procedures and provided technicalsupport for Network Communications Y2K testing of customer data delivery via Bisync, SNAand SNI dial sessions.Assist external customers implementing third-party client-server and web-based MortgageLoan origination software.Support Loan Origination software vendors during implementation and diagnosis of customertechnical issues.Continue to provide high level of Customer Service for Internal Freddie Mac clients andExternal Freddie Mac customers.Conduct technical troubleshooting training sessions for team members and technical help-desk support personnel.Document technical troubleshooting procedures for team members and technical help-desksupport personnel.

Configured and installed Freddie Mac Disaster Recovery Network Operations Center, thisincluded HPOV monitor and multiple monitoring stations for Network and Distributedplatforms.Fabricated cables to required specifications including: RS-232 and EIA-530.Developed documentation standards for Network Operations Center Applications and Systemsmonitoring procedures.Configured, monitored and maintained T-1 WAN using N.E.T. IDNX Multiplexers for voice anddata applications.Utilized IBM Netview for AIX Network Management System to monitor TCP/IP traffic, NovellLan, UNIX, NT, Wellfleet and CISCO hardware Installed and managed data connections using Bytex Unity90 Digital Matrix Switch.Monitored and maintained Client/Server Applications using Netminder v1.0 and v1.1.Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting for SNA and other Data Applications usingTelenex Autoscope.Installed, configured, managed and performed diagnostics on NEC Intelligent Chassismodems for Synchronous and Asynchronous applications.Monitored IBM SNA Applications using IBM Netview v2.4.Monitored VTAM Applications and NCP resources using NetSpy v4.5.02.Installed, monitored and maintained RENEX TMS-3/4/5 protocol converters for IBM VTAM SNAApplications.; Provided High level of customer service for internal Freddie Mac clients and externalFreddie Mac customers.Trained and evaluated new Communications Specialists in all phases of monitoring FreddieMac Networks and Applications.Documented Business Continuity Planning and procedures for Freddie Mac's NetworkOperations Center

Inventoried Northern Telecom PBX and Telephone hardware.Performed backups of Northern Telecom Meridian Mail voicemail systems.Assisted PBX Engineers with installations and troubleshooting of telephones and PBXswitching hardware.