Nick Amento
CCIE #15803
JNCIA

Somerville Massachusetts, 02144
E-mail: namento - at - gmail

Objective:

•  Position as a senior network / communications engineer, preferably working on IP network design / implementation.

Skills:

• Hardware - Cisco Internetworking Products (12000/GSR,7600,7500,7200,2600 Series Routers, 2900,3500,5500,6500 Series Catalyst Switches), Juniper Networks M and T series Platforms, Intel x86-based systems, Sun Microsystems Series 4 SPARC systems, Lucent TAOS Based Access Servers (APX 8100,8000,1000, MAX TNT), Lucent/Avaya Cajun Series Swicthes, Stratus DNCP, DC power distribution systems, Most CPE T1/T3 termination/muxing equipment
   
• Operating Systems: Cisco IOS, JUNOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, OSX, TAOS, Linux, Solaris 2.x, HP-UX 10.x, 11.x

• Protocols:  IPv4, IPv6, SS7 (ISUP, TCAP), OSPF, IS-IS, EIGRP, BGP4, PPP, ATM (AAL5), Frame Relay, SONET (POS,TDM), SNMP, RADIUS, Sync/Async Serial Communication, Q.931, DS3/DS1 Framing

• Packages/Software: Apache, BIND, Postfix, X Windows, Bash, Ksh, Expect, CDE, Lucent ICD for Softswitch, Inet Specrta test environment, MRTG, ISC’s DHCP, IPF

• Understanding of TCP/IP networks and routing protocols
• Understanding of TDM transport and termination networks
• Ability to work in a team development situation 

Experience:

· Over 14 Years with the IBM x86 Platform

· 11 Years of experience with UNIX-like environments

· 8 Years of experience with Cisco IOS

· 9 Years experience with Network and Telephone Cabling

· Over 14 years experience with basic electronics

 

Employment:

Lucent Technologies

Sr. Network Engineer – Escalations / Major Accounts Support / Multivendor Support, August 2000 – December 2006

• Multivendor Engineer - Lucent Juniper Support Center / carrier networks
• Lead Multivendor engineer - Cisco Multivendor Support, carrier networks
• Specializing in SS7 Internet Call Diversion / Softswitch technologies and associated protocols
• Responsible for providing third level support for TAOS based access platforms for major customers of the company
• Provide direct support to customers on a 24/7 basis in a timely manner
• Simulate customers network environments in a controlled lab environment to aid in troubleshooting

 

• NYCONN Data Systems, Inc.

Network Engineer / Administrator, February 1997 - January 2000

• Designed and implemented Enterprise Network Including the WAN networking of remote office locations
• Responsible for all systems administration, security issues, and network planning/implementation
• Provided second layer troubleshooting support on system and network problems
• Responsible for all data related company communications
• Deployed FreeBSD based Apache and DNS systems
• Designed and implemented new server room facilities
• Numerous large WAN network projects for NYCONN's customers. Such as Lee Company and Garrity Flashlights
• Network PC support for NYCONN's customers

 

• SARCO Communications  / Micro-Net On-line Services

Network Administrator / Systems Support and Engineering, January 1997 - July 2000

• Responsible for second level systems administration and systems support for the Sarco Communication and Micro-Net online services
• From January 2000 - July 2000 responsible for all equipment maintenance, upgrades, tech support and repairs for micro-net
• Migrated old DNS/WWW hosting/Email from Solaris 2.5 on Sparc 10s to FreeBSD
• Designed and implemented new server room, Cisco 3640 router and catalyst network infrastructure
• Installed and configured Fractional ATM OC-3 Connectivity for SARCO
• Working with mags.net and SNET moved 42 customers off of various frame relay t1 lines to central DS3 Circuit
• Designed and installed new company wide network for SARCO, installed 3 Gnatbox firewalls with IPSEC VPN connectivity between them
• Installed company wide Internet usage tracking system using GNATBox firewall and websense screening software
• Installed remote VPN solution to allow employees to work remotely on company network.

 

• Eli Whitney Museum

Electronics, PC and network operations, January 1995 - January 2000

• Responsible for electronic exhibits and functioning models
• Responsible for maintenance and upkeep of existing control systems of exhibits
• Designed numerous complex control systems for various interactive museum exhibits using analog and digital control systems
• Created Museum computer lab with 12 Pentium class machines and T1 Internet access
• Responsible for all computer operations and equipment maintenance
• Worked on exhibits for the museum of natural history in New York

 

• Higher Technology, inc.

WAN/Cisco Consulting, January 2000 - July 2000)

• Numerous customer WAN / Internet connectivity deployments
• Working with Higher Technology to revamp internal networking systems

 

Other Skills:

• Intermediate knowledge of electronic circuit design
• Soldering/Rework skills
• Experience with structured telecommunications cabling and physical termination
• Audio Engineering in a Broadcast or Studio Environment (Currently Volunteer Technical Director for WBRS 100.1FM)
• Audio Production in Live or Studio Environment

Awards:

• Lucent 'ADO Milestone Award - 2nd Quarter 2004'
• “SS7 Protocol Expert” – Telcordia 2002
• Placed 2nd place nation ally in the 1994 Technology Students Association national conference
• Attended the Odyssey of the Mind world finals twice (winning state finals)

References:

• Available upon request.

Last updated Sunday June, 18 09:07:13 EST 2006