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* Part of a very skillful and experienced network engineering team, responsible for AOL's world-class streaming media network infrastructure, massive web cache complex, Internet Operations, and Core Services.
* Design scalable network solutions and policies for AOL's international portals. (network architecture and deployment)
* Configure, install, upgrade and maintain Cisco routers and switches, Juniper routers, and Foundry Networks L2/L4 switches.
* Leading the switch consolidation project to get streaming host on new switches and freeing ports on other switches or decommissioning legacy switches thus improving efficiency of the entire system.
* Designed and implemented standardized template for Juniper's M-series and Cisco - 7600 & 2600 series, to check our devices daily for consistent configuration to avoid any configuration errors.
* Exposed to large scale, multi-vendor network topologies.
* Participated in engineering reviews, staff meetings, and other activities, which increased my network understanding of the issues and challenges facing both a content provider and a Tier-1 ISP.
* Applied the latest description standard on all our routers interfaces.
* Build and maintain Visio documentation database of network topology.
* Perform off hour maintenances and configuration changes during maintenance windows for different international sites.

Technical Skills
Networking:
* Protocols - IP, TCP, UDP, HSRP, VRRP, VIP, ARP, DNS.
* Routing Protocol - BGP4, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP, RIP, IS-IS.
* Vendor Knowledge - Cisco systems, Juniper networks, Foundry networks.
* Network Hardware - Cisco 7600/2600, Juniper M series, Foundry SI 400/450.
* Network security - VPN, IPsec, Access Lists, SSH.
* Miscellaneous - FastE, copper/fiber GigE.
* Operating Systems - Cisco IOS, JUNOS, Mac OS X, Windows XP/Vista, UNIX.