Senior Network Engineer

• • Responsible for the development and integration of the customer’s IP network in support of 4G/5G networks.
  • Demonstrated ability as a senior network engineer working on the complete end-to-end process starting from solution design, development, testing towards integration & acceptance.
  • Extensive hands-on exposure to the newest service provider hardware and technologies (ISIS, OSPF, MP-BGP)
  • Outstanding knowledge of IP transport architectures (Metro Ethernet, MPLS)
  • Extensive experience with VPN services, Layer 2 Ethernet services, high availability and Datacenter Switching
  • High level of understanding of Cisco Network Architectures (NX-OS, IOS-XE & IOS-XR)
  • Technical Single Point of Contact for all customer related queries.
  • Supports the team Technical manager for all technical related matters. In his absence, taking over full Technical manager responsibilities (Including supporting the complete change management process)

As part of the Datacenter WAN team, responsible for the provisioning of services within the Data Core Infrastructure (DCI) environment:

• • Extensive exposure to L3VPN topologies (BGP, OSPF, MPLS & MPLS L3VPN’s).
  • Extensive exposure to L2VPN topologies.

As part of the Datacenter WAN team, responsible for the provisioning of services within the Data Core Infrastructure (DCI) environment:

• • Extensive exposure to L3VPN topologies (BGP, OSPF, MPLS & MPLS L3VPN’s).
  • Extensive exposure to L2VPN topologies.

Responsible for the Implementation/Migration of fixed customer solutions for

data, VoIP and Internet: IP-VPN.

Worked extensively with network technologies such as FTTO, xDSL, 4G W-WAN, MPLS, BGP, IP-VPN and network equipment such as Cisco ASR1000 routers, Cisco 800 series CPE's, Cisco 3400 and 3600 series ME switches and Huawei routers

• • Responsible for the development and integration of the customer’s IP network in support of 4G/5G networks.
  • Demonstrated ability as a senior network engineer working on the complete end-to-end process starting from solution design, development, testing towards integration & acceptance.
  • Extensive hands-on exposure to the newest service provider hardware and technologies (ISIS, OSPF, MP-BGP)
  • Outstanding knowledge of IP transport architectures (Metro Ethernet, MPLS)
  • Extensive experience with VPN services, Layer 2 Ethernet services, high availability and Datacenter Switching
  • High level of understanding of Cisco Network Architectures (NX-OS, IOS-XE & IOS-XR)
  • Technical Single Point of Contact for all customer related queries.
  • Supports the team Technical manager for all technical related matters. In his absence, taking over full Technical manager responsibilities (Including supporting the complete change management process)

As an ICT Interim Professional my responsibilities include network design, verification, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and consultancy.
Additional Responsibilities include:

Coaching and mentoring of Interim Professional.
Setting up technical ‘transfer of knowledge’ workshops for Interim Professionals
Signalling new technical developments/trends in the market.

Customer Assignments:
 

15-10-2010 - Assignment: Ericsson / Network Engineer
30-09-2012

Assignment Overview:
Ericsson currently performs plan, build and run activities for the Vodafone Netherlands IP backbone network. The VF-NL IPBB is an MPLS based transport network in support of the VF-NL mobile services.
In a Senior Engineer/Lead Engineer capacity, responsibilities include:

Engineering the VF-NL IP backbone using typical service-provider techniques such as QOS, BGP (MP-BGP), MPLS (advanced features), TE, ISIS, OSPF and variances of layer 2 technologies. Working with a wide range of Cisco equipment:  c2851, c3845, c7200, c7609, c12000, CRS-3, Nexus 7018/5596, ASR9000/ASR1006
In accordance with Ericsson internal change process, initiates Pre- and Post- Network/Service testing for all network implementations.
Utilize the testlab facility to:
Test new Cisco software releases
Test new features, implementations, technologies (not present in the Production network)
Problem replication.
Customer Proof of Concept (CPOC testing)

11-08-2010 - Assignment: VMT Ecopackaging BV / ICT Consultant
28-09-2010

Assignment Overview:
VMT Ecopackaging is a Complete Packaging Solution Provider, who specializes in designing complete packaging solutions for the Automative, Domestic and Electronic markets.
The current LAN/WAN environment from VMT consists of two locations: HQ location Stein/Limburg and a sub-location in the Czech Republic.
The scheduled IT roadmap for VMT is to upgrade its existing ‘Exact for Windows’ environment to Exact Globe for Windows 2003.
Responsibilities:

Identify and engage with suitable single ICT Solutions Integrators, to firstly provide a cost effective proposal for the desired software/network upgrade and secondly to provide full-time remote systems management of its complete IT infrastructure.
To perform a full network health check, identifying network inconsistencies and single-point-of-failures.

26-01-2010 - Assignment KPN / Network Engineer

30-06-2010

Assignment Overview:
The KPN ITNL network infrastructure is an MPLS based transport network and currently provides connectivity between KPN data centre locations;  Aalsmeer and Haarlem.
1st/2nd support activities are provided by an internal team currently based at Capelle.  KPN senior management has taken the decision to relocate the support function of the ITNL network infrastructure to the MITS NIM department based in Heerlen.
Responsibilities:

To fully inventorize the complete ITNL network infrastructure.
Carry out a full network health check, identifying inconsistencies and SPOF's.
Handover the network to Heerlen based NIM personnel via transfer-of-information sessions.
During transition phase, actively participate in 2nd line incidents/changes.

Within the D&I team, responsible for coordinating the tasks/projects assigned to the team. Secondly, to participate in design and implementation activities.

                        Roles/Responsibilities:

Participates in the expansion of the One Network WAN infrastructure, interconnecting Vodafone operating companies and third party customers.
Creating low level designs based on the WAN topology and building blocks.
Customize and migrate network services and changes in the WAN infrastructure as described in the LLDs and building block documents. Working with a wide range of cisco platforms (15454 SDH, CRS-1,12416, 12410, 7609, 7404,7206,2821).
Link commissioning and acceptance.
Experience and theoretical knowledge of all major networking protocols (bgp, isis, mpls, mpls vpn’s, traffic engineering, QoS, IPsec).
Maintain and Operate the WAN Testlab facility to represent a reference environment of the production network.

Responsibilities:

Carry out end-to-end testing with reference/staging environment against service requirements.
Conduct stress, load and performance tests for new upgrades and new products and services released onto the network.
Test and accept new implementations, network extensions and vendor equipment.
Proof of Concept/Design testing
Cisco software testing
Problem Replication
Operates traffic-generators and protocol analysers

Maintain the Vodafone Group Services LIR (Local Internet Registry) portal.
Technically support customer related technical request/issues with both internal Vodafone engineers as well as external 3^rd party customer engineers.     
Coaching of international Engineers.                 

Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the National IP backbone network in support of mobile services.
Roles/Responsibilities:

Responsible for the expansion of cisco based IP backbone network, working with a wide range of cisco equipment (4003, 4006, 7206. 7609, 7513). Knowledge of all major networking protocols (isis, ospf, bgp, mpls) and technologies on different network layers, both in experience and on a theoretical basis.
Responsible for Design and Implementation of Internet access for company and mobile services.
Customised and migrated network services and changes within the IP backbone network.
Setup and maintain technical network documentation.

To support the communications infrastructure for Xerox account Venray.
Roles/Responsibilities:

Management of Cisco based LAN/WAN network infrastructure.
Advanced configuration & management of Multi-functional Terminal Servers/SNA Access Servers / TCP/IP, DEC & SNA Gateways.
Network performance monitoring.
Management of RF based network.
Create/Implement new design solutions for Xerox Customers.

Employed in a team responsible for the management network infrastructure.
Main responsibilities:

                        Maintenance of pc desktop netwerk consisting of ±1500 pc’s.

Management of Cisco LAN environment.
Management and control of all configuration items within the network infrastructure platform.

Accountable for all aspects of military communications, providing secure voice & data services over radio/trunk/satellite links.

                        Main Responsibilities:

Installation, testing, and operation of secure (voice and data) communication    systems.
Engineering of digital switching systems.
Radio Frequency Assignment.
Crypto Custodian Officer duties (Security clearance to NATO Cosmic Top Secret – Atomic).
Radio Frequency Assignment.
Coaching of junior (national and international) engineers.
Candidate Yeoman of Signals.

Experienced in the following Military communications systems:

PTARMIGAN (A network of electronic exchanges/trunk switches connected by satellite and mult-channel radio-relay links providing voice, data, telegraph and fax communications)

                        TRIFFID (Provide radio-relay links within the Ptarmigan trunk network).

WAVELL (Battlefield automatic data-processing computer system, designed to collate information from battlefield intelligence agencies).

BRAHMS (Voice encryption terminal equipment that provides secure speech over a civil or military phone system).

EUROMUX (A trunk system similar to Ptarmigan and is interoperable with trunk systems of other NATO agencies. Interconnected using Triffid radio-relay links).

                        BID950 (Data encryption system).

                        FAME (Frequency Assignment Management Equipment).