Nicolae Metes

Background

About Nicolae Metes

Network Design & IP Planning: •Data-centers & IP/MPLS backbones (Access, Distribution and Core layers) •PS Core (Packet Switch Core) – IP interfaces MPLS: •Network design, configuration and troubleshooting for IP/MPLS Backbone networks. •Strong knowledge on the following technologies- L2/L3 VPNs - Traffic Engineering / FRR - Quality of Service: LLQ, WRED, COS, TOS, DSCP, IP Precedence, MPLS EXP - Label exchange protocols: LDP, RSVP, TDP Ethernet Switching: Strong knowledge in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting: •Cisco L2/L3 switches: Cisco Catalyst 2900, 3500, 3700, 4900 and 6500 Series Switches. •Dell L2/L3 switches: S3048-ON, S4048-ON, MXL, Force10 S60. •Brocade switches: PowerConnect M8024, M8428-k •VLAN, QinQ, STP, MSTP, Link Aggregation (LACP & PAgP), IGMP. IP Routing: •Strong knowledge in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting Cisco routers (3600, 4900, 7200, 7300, 7500, 7600, Nexus: 5596UP, 5020, 7010. •RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, MP-BGP. •HSRP, VRRP, VRF. Security: •Strong knowledge in configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting security appliances- Juniper: Netscreen 208, 500, ISG - Cisco: Pix, ASA5580 - Brocade: vRouter - Nokia IP (IP1280, IP2450) running Checkpoint firewall on top of IPSO. •Strong knowledge on Security & Cryptography technologies (AH, DES,3DES,SHA,MD5, IPsec), DMZ, Traffic Segregation (L2 & L3). Network Elements (NE) Installation & Commissioning: •F5 Load Balancers LTM / DNS & DHCP Servers / NTP servers •Experience in systems engineering of Linux systems Social & General skills: •Excellent coaching and mentoring skills; •Excellent interpersonal communication skills and team spirit; •Ability to work under pressure with success in respect with defined deadlines. •Strong leadership skills; •Self confident; •Detail oriented. Network Certification: • CCNA • CCNP • CCDA • JNCIA-FWV • CSCA • CISE