Evgeny Smirnov
Network Engineer
Prague
Summary
Proficient Network Engineer offering 23 years of experience in network design, deployment and maintenance. My network experience spans from optical backbone transport networks like SDH/DWDM/OTN through the standard protocols for underlay IP/IPv6-based network up to overlay and SDN solutions like Cisco SD Access / SD WAN, OpenVSwitch and Tungsten Fabric. During my work on different positions in the companies that run large network infrastructures I gained wide experience in operating and troubleshooting complex networks carrying voice/data. Successful at completing new installations, updates and configuration of network components. Experienced in setting up network devices like switches, routers, firewalls, as well as optimizing settings.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
14
14
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
L2 Support Engineer
Mirantis Czech
11.2019 - Current
- Used metrics to monitor application and infrastructure performance.
- Diagnosed network problems involving combination of hardware, software, power and communications issues.
- Troubleshoot Tungsten Fabric Software-Defined Networking solution for Data Centers of customers.
- Worked with teams of talented software engineers to troubleshoot and maintain cloud network infrastructure.
- Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
L1 Support Engineer
Mirantis IT
05.2018 - 11.2019
- Responded to support requests from customers in SalesForce ticketing system.
- Troubleshoot networking issues related to OpenvSwitch Software-Defined Solution for Data Centers of customers.
- Troubleshoot and configured OpenContrail Software-Defined Networking solution for Data Centers of customers.
- Assessed system hardware and software and suggested modifications to reduce lag time and improve overall speed.
Network Engineer
Netcracker Technology Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Provided network support services for devices such as switches, routers, firewalls and other hardware.
- Troubleshot complex multi-vendor enterprise network spanning four continents
- Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes
- Performed troubleshooting of issues in infrastructure networks of all offices of the company
- Designed, planned and implemented networks in newly created offices.
- Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues
Cisco Certified System Instructor
Training Center
05.2008 - 03.2015
- Delivered Cisco Authorized Courses
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students
- Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems
- Increased student participation via engaging lectures and assignments
- Participated in IT network projects, designed and deployed new network services
- Trained more than 250 engineers from telecom, energy, banking sectors as well as individuals.
Team Lead of Backbone Equipment Operations Group
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
02.2006 - 05.2008
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills in Synchronous Digital Hierarchy and Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing technologies as well as in fiber optics.
- Managed schedules, accepted time off requests and found coverage for short shifts.
- Coached team members, shift engineers of the Regional Network Operations Centre and field engineers in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Analyzed project documentation and proposed corrections and optimizations to ensure network stability and performance.
Lead Engineer
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
07.2005 - 02.2006
- Troubleshoot issues with Synchronous Digital Hierarchy network equipment.
- Conducted proactive monitoring of SDH network equipment.
- Coached field engineers and shift engineers of the Regional Network Operations Center on SDH and DWDM technologies and equipment used in ZAO VolgaTransTelecom.
- Developed network diagrams of the fiber-optic backbone network in the VolgaTransTelecom operational zone (Saratov, Volgograd and Astrakhan regions).
Manager of Customer Support Team
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
09.2003 - 07.2005
- Employed comprehensive benchmarks to establish and monitor customer service standards.
- Solved customers' and partners' issues concerned VolgaTransTelecom's backbone network services.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity and commitment to friendly service.
- Motivated and developed employees to overcome challenges and achieve goals to boost efficiency and performance.
- Maintained customers' leased lines database.
- Performed statistical reporting on operation of telecommunications networks in the VolgaTransTelecom's operational zone (Saratov, Volgograd and Astrakhan regions).
Engineer in the Regional NOC
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
03.2003 - 09.2003
- Read and interpreted blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
- Maintained a database of customers' leased lines.
- Performed network monitoring by means of telecommunications management systems.
- Coached newly hired employees on operation, management, monitoring and troubleshooting od SDH networks.
- Conducted tests of component SDH paths using PDH analyzers.
Shift Engineer in the Regional NOC
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
02.2000 - 03.2003
- Performed monitoring of Synchronous Digital Hierarchy network in the VolgaTransTelecom operational zone (Saratov, Volgograd and Astrakhan regions).
- Configured network elements, SDH trails and network synchronization.
- Performed coordination of maintenance and troubleshooting activities of the SDH network spanning three regions (more than 1000 km long).
- Translated into russian language ITU-T Recommendation G.707 "Network node interface for the synchronous digital hierarchy".
Manager in Department of Industrial Purification
NITI-Tesar
10.1998 - 02.2000
- Managed communications between production managers and customers, explaining advantages of the purification technology used in NITI-Tesar products, including stands for purifications of avionic gasoline, lines for purification electrical transformer oils etc.
- Extensively studied theory of liquid flows.
Electronic Engineer
ZAO Saratov Airlines
08.1997 - 10.1998
- Repaired printed circuit boards or subassemblies by replacing electronic and or mechanical components in correct orientation.
- Performed preventive maintenance and calibration of equipment and systems.
- Utilized soldering iron to adjust and replace defective or improperly functioning circuitry and electronics components.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saratov State University
Saratov, Russia 09.1992 - 06.1997
Skills
Network Architecture
LAN
WAN
Network configuration
BGP
MPLS
TCP/IP
TCP congestion avoidance algorithms - RENO, CUBIC, YeAH
L2 switching
L3 forwarding
Cisco Express Forwarding
Spanning Tree and Rapid Spanning Tree
VLANs
Trunks
Link aggregation protocols
Cisco ASA firewalls
IPSec
VXLAN
Cisco SD-WAN
Cisco SD-Access
Cisco Digital Network Architecture
Locator-ID Separation Protocol
Open Shortest Path First
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Automating network device configuration with Python, Paramiko, Netmiko and threads and asyncio for concurrency
Ansible
Certification
Cisco Enterprise Core Technologies 350-401 exam passed.
Timeline
Cisco Enterprise Core Technologies 350-401 exam passed.
12-2023
Cisco Certified Network Associate
07-2023
L2 Support Engineer
Mirantis Czech
11.2019 - Current
Recertification: Implementing Cisco IP Routing exam passed.
06-2018
L1 Support Engineer
Mirantis IT
05.2018 - 11.2019
Network Engineer
Netcracker Technology Ltd
01.2015 - 05.2018
Building Service-Provider Next-Generation Networks, part 1 exam passed
02-2013
Implementing Cisco MPLS exam passed
07-2012
Implementing Cisco Quality of Service exam passed
03-2012
Deploying Cisco ASA Firewall Solutions exam passed
09-2011
Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers exam passed
01-2011
Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks exam passed
08-2010
Implementing Cisco IP Routing exam passed
05-2010
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks exam passed
01-2010
Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks exam passed
08-2009
Cisco Certified System Instructor ICP session passed
08-2008
Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices exam passed
05-2008
Cisco Certified System Instructor
Training Center
05.2008 - 03.2015
Team Lead of Backbone Equipment Operations Group
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
02.2006 - 05.2008
Lead Engineer
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
07.2005 - 02.2006
Manager of Customer Support Team
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
09.2003 - 07.2005
Engineer in the Regional NOC
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
03.2003 - 09.2003
Shift Engineer in the Regional NOC
ZAO VolgaTransTelecom
02.2000 - 03.2003
Manager in Department of Industrial Purification
NITI-Tesar
10.1998 - 02.2000
Electronic Engineer
ZAO Saratov Airlines
08.1997 - 10.1998
High School Diploma -
Saratov State University
09.1992 - 06.1997