Seroj Hacobian

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
 Senior Network Engineer with experience in designing, building and support large enterprise
networks. Experience in LAN/WAN design and administration of NetWare and Microsoft networks,
including Ethernet and fiber cabling and topology design, Cisco routers/switches, ISDN, Frame-Relay
and DSL. Understanding of Layer 2/3 protocols and knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, WINS, DHCP, RIP,
HSRP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF and BGP protocols and configuration of routers.
 Experience in configuration and monitoring of HSRP, VRRP, GLBP and Next Hop protocols.
 Experience on Cisco 2800, 2900, 4300 and ASR1000. Expertise on Layer 2 and 3 LAN switching.
Experience in ASA firewalls 5500’s on Context base firewalls. Experience in computer
hardware/software design, installation, administration, and optimization of open systems in Local
Area and Wide Area Networks. Experience in configuration and management of Cisco routers,
switches, firewalls, VPN concentrators and Cisco content switching.
 Understanding of 802.11 based wireless technologies architecture.
 Strong experience in deployment of wireless controller 5520, 8500 series and 5508.
 Experience in deployment of 900 access points models 3700, 3800, 2800 and 1552.
 Experience and understanding of Datacentre Cisco nexus 9K Spine and leaf fabric path technology.
 Working knowledge of Automation in python programming language
 Experience in overseeing IT infrastructure as a trouble-shooter.
 Extensive experience in operations, network design/configuration, hardware/software, user training
and support and documentation, business requirements gathering and analysis and
 Experience in monitoring servers’ farms, routers and switches firewalls VPN concentrators with
management, Net Scout, and Cisco Prime on, installation of SolarWinds, Packetter devices for
bandwidth management, additional monitoring in test environments, using Fluke to monitor LAN
networks traffic for base line and management information and optimizing traffic routes.
 Experience in conducting site surveys for Data Center/Wireless/VoIP migration LAN refresh,
installation and configuration of routers, switches firewalls and Data Center Nexus platform switches.
 Good experience in configuring Call Manager Publisher/Subscriber installed VG 224 for Analog
Lines and Cisco 3850/4500 inline power switches and configured of voice data network
communication.
 Experience in configuring and monitoring of HSRP, VRRP, GLBP and Next Hop Protocols.
 Strong experience in configuration and monitoring of multi-vendors devices such as Load Balancer.
 Experience in installation and configuration of Cisco IP 7960 phones and Cisco Call Manager
Servers.
 Experience managing 20+onshore and offshore NW Administrators and Desktop Support technicians.
 Experience in installing, troubleshooting, configuring, and performing network administration for
Windows 2003/2000/NT4.0, Ethernet connectivity and support of local and remote users.
 Expertise with all versions of Microsoft operating systems, Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange
2003/ 2000/5.5, DNS, WINS, DHCP, NAT, RAS, VPN/Tunnel, Cisco (Catalyst Switches/ Routers),
Nortel OPT 11 and BCM400 telephone PBX, voicemail system administration and e-mail system
issues.
 Knowledge in installation and administration of storage and tape backup systems in NT and UNIX
environments, including MS SQL, Oracle, Exchange databases and EMC storage units, installation,
and configuration of Track-IT software on Windows 20xx and SQL Server 7.0.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:
 Bachelor’s in computer science
CERTIFICATIONS:
 Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) Routing Switching (#25977).
 Cisco certified Design Cisco Enterprise Networks
 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA).
 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - ACTIVE
 Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP).
 Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA).
 Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP).
 Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP).
 Certified Cisco Systems Instructor (CCSI) (#31457)
 UCSE.
 LCSAIPC.
 Cisco (Trainer).
 MCSE + Internet Windows 2000).
 Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

AMS.NET. 2/15/2021- 12/2023

Lead System Engineer
 Lead engineer for Network Upgrades and Optimization Projects
 LAN Refresh for Public, Private schools, Libraries Hospitals
 Plan, design, and implement LAN Local Area Networks, including development of configurations
based upon high-level designs and plan of record.
 Plan, design, and implement WAN Wide Area Networks, including development of configurations
based upon high-level designs and plan of record.
 Plan, design, and implement Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), including development of
configurations based upon high-level designs and plan of record
 Configure and support core, distribution, and access for Cisco Switches.
 Provide training and support for client. Develop low-level LAN/WAN/WLAN design documentation.
 Configure and deployment of Cisco prime for device management/wireless Ap Heat floor maps.
 Design and configuration of 9500.9300 switches, Migration from Air OS to 9800 WLC platform
 Upgrade of ASR routers. Meraki solutions with MX, MS, and Wireless MR Ap’s
 Network Discovery re-Ip addressing, Wireless Site survey using Ekahau, NetScout, Net stumbler.

IDMGROUPS, LAX 08/2020-1/30/2021

Sr. Network Engineer
 Network Design, LAN\WAN Migration, datacentres upgrades
 LAN refresh for wireless controller upgrades Meraki switches firewall Access point migrations
 Provide resolutions for Client Service requests.
 Serving solutions for Public \Private Schools, Hospitals, Colleges,
 Configuration and install of Palo alto firewalls
 Configuration and Deployment of ISR\ASR routers nexus 7K switches
 9000 family switches, 9800 platform WLC
 1600 FMC 4112 FTD firepower configuration deployment
 RFP proposal for Firewall Security Solutions. RFP Proposal for Wireless Solutions
 Strong experience in deployment of wireless controller 5520, 8500 series and 5508.
 Experience in deployment of 900 access points models 3700, 3800, 2800 and 1552.91xx
 Wireless predictive survey and site survey
 WLC migration from Air OS to iOS XE 9800 platform , policy, PROFILE, TAG,s
 WLC authentication L2/L3 802.1x authentication
 Interact with end user client for support and solutions onsite or Remote
 Cisco WLC , Meraki Aruba ,MIST, Ruckus configuration and installs.

ISD Telecommunication Los Angeles, CA 09/2011 – 08/2020

Senior Network Engineer
 Install and configure Cisco routers, switches, and ASA firewalls on LAN refresh projects. Projects for
Los Angeles Dodgers Network DPSS, county hospitals. LACUSC/Midvalley clinics, Criminal Court
Houses, Union Bank, Sony, Kaiser Hospital and Santa Barbara Court Houses.
 Install LAN Refresh of new Cisco router, switches, wireless devices, and VoIP.
 Implement Nexus 9000/7000/5000/5500 2000 fabric path extenders to server and SAN devices.
 Plan, design, and implement LAN Local Area Networks, including development of configurations
based upon high-level designs and plan of record.
 Plan, design, and implement EAN Wide Area Networks, including development of configurations
based upon high-level designs and plan of record.
 Planning of Deployment of ISE 2.7 for county Hospital’s replacement of ACS 4.0 servers
 Configuration of posture Admin, Policy services, Monitoring.
 Primary Secondary deployment design, authentication for wireless endpoint Devices,
 Wired and wireless 802.1x authentication, EAP authentication for medical equipment’s.
 Plan, design, and implement Wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN), including development of
configurations based upon high-level designs and plan of record.
 Aid Voice Engineering team with planning, design and implementation of VoIP designs based on
high-level designs. Configure and support core, distribution, and access for Cisco Switches.
 Manage Projects with Cisco advance service on Datacentre upgrade and Migration to Nexus Platform
 Provide training and Develop low-level LAN/WAN/WLAN design documentation.
 Configure and deployment of Cisco prime for device management/wireless Ap Heat floor maps.
 Deploy CMX for Arista Flow tag’s monitoring of asset tracking, personal safety, condition
monitoring process and workflow management.
 Implement routing protocols, including RIPNG EIGRP, OSPF and BGP.
 Provide network design for VoIP migration and implement Cisco best practice implementation.
 Provide migration plans to private cloud, for security, compliance, customizable and hybrid
deployment in dedicated servers and configure BGP neighbours with remote AS Router.
 Re-distribute EIGRP Subnets in to BGP. Firewall rule access-list changes into source and destination
reachability of private cloud. Configure and assist with implementation of network hardware,
including routers, switches, WLAN equipment and security appliances. Troubleshoot and problem
solve network and application issues.
 Involved in wireless installation and predictive survey. Access point installation and WLC and WCS
implementation.
 Environment: Cisco IOS, AutoCAD, Net Scout, Visio GIS, ArcView SolarWinds, MS Office Suite
(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, and Project). Goldmine, Ghost. Kiwi Sys Log, Whatsup
Gold and Ipswich.

NEC Unified Solutions - Cisco Partner VAR, Long Beach, CA 072007 – 09/2011
Senior Network Engineer
 Provided technical services for NEC’s clients.
 Provided data, voice, and wireless technical engineering support for LAN/WAN network
infrastructure.
 Manage project Westmont college Santa Barbara Court Houses for readiness of VoIP Migrations.
 Mange and assist on Call center 200 call agents VoIP deployment Projects for Kaiser Hospital
 Project Management for enterprise Wireless Deployment at county Hospital and clinics.
 Configured and troubleshot Cisco wireless networks.
 Utilized LAN hardware and software testing equipment, inclusive of sniffer LAN Analyzer and Cable
Testers/Scanners. Provided site survey for voice and data migration or upgrade of routers and
switches. Worked with Cisco network equipment, perform configuration and fault isolation of LAN
equipment, smart hubs, switches, and Cisco Routers.
 Implemented voice gateways and configured CAT 6509E, 4500, 3750 and 3650e switches.
 Implemented and configured wireless access points, WLC and NAC.
 Install and configure Palo Alto, Meraki MX90, Fortinet firewalls
 Install and configure FMC \FTD HA firewalls. Configured QOS for voice and data traffic per PHB
marking. Worked with telecom wiring standards, such as BICS, TIA/EIA and NEC.
 Provided support for LA County hospital and courthouse facilities, universities, and business entities.
 Experience in conducting site survey of 45 buildings at Amgen Campus, 802.11 and 802.11x refers to
a family of specifications developed by IEEE for wireless LAN WLAN technology. 802.11 specifies
an over-the-air interface between a wireless client and a base station or between two wireless clients.

Timeline Solutions, Lancaster, CA 12/2003 – 10/2007

Network Engineer
 Performed administration and maintenance on Cisco routers, switches and firewalls and server
implementations. Applied industry standard security practices and policies and understand security
issues and protocols through applying security principles in advanced network and security
architectures.
 Built and managed host and network intrusion detection systems including Cisco network and host
based IPS, IIS Real Security and Cisco network devices, routers, switches, firewalls, ID/IPS, WLAN
access points and VPN for motion picture studios, federal credit union and Dept of Defense clients.
 Built and managed centralized multi-firewall/VPN management systems, including experience with
network security correlation solutions such as VMS, MARS, and others (DOD based).
 Documented backup and recovery procedures, including implementation of complex network
architectures with multiple ISD, IPS sensors, IDS IOS feature sets, firewalls and VPNs in a high-
availability configuration and provided sample documentation and architecture.
 Participated in frequent disaster triage exercises, including working firewall and VPN device logs,
investigating security events, and protecting data.
 Established monitoring and incident reporting procedures.
 Utilized LAN hardware/software testing equipment and Sniffer LAN Analyzer and Cable
Testers/Scanners. Installed and configured Cisco 3550 inline power switches and configured voice
VLANS. Instructed LABS on live routers and switches and WAN/LAN networks.
 Performed configuration, updating and fault isolation of LAN equipment, including Cisco routers,
switches, content switches, smart hubs, PIX firewalls, Local Directors, 1900/2900/3550/5500/6500/
8500 series switches, 1700/2500/2600/3600/7206 series routers as well as Cache Engines and backup
lines with ISDN and DSL. Conducted site survey’s for Burbank Credit Union for migrations to VoIP.
 Performed cabling and installation of servers and configured MCS Call Manager Servers and
Publisher/Subscriber. Worked with telecom wiring standards, such as BICS, TIA/EIA and NEC.
 Performed installation of VG 224 for Analog lines. Performed installation of all IP phones for
desktops.
 Provided Cisco training in an onsite or classroom environment providing Cisco curriculum hands-on
labs and performed training for CCNA, CCNP, CCVP, NET+, Security+ and A+ Certifications.
 Performed contracts with firms for Cisco routers, switches, firewall and server implementations.