Steven Walker

About Steven Walker

Experience with real-time systems: firmware development, software development, graphical interface testing and coding, test engineering, and network engineering involving telecommunications equipment. • Programming language - C/C++, Java, Unix/Unix scripting, QC, Clearcase, Clearcase, Jira, SQL, Perl, and Tcl• Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint• Routing Protocols - RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, IS-IS, BGP,HSRP, VRRP & GLBP• Network Engineering Experience with Routing & Switching• Configuring of Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls• Configuring of various Cisco Routers and Cisco Switches• Working knowledge with Call Manager and VoIP phones• Infrastructure services - DHCP, DNS, SMTP, FTP, TFTP• LAN technologies - Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, & 10 Gigabit Ethernet,• Port- channel, VLANS, VTP, STP, RSTP, 802.1Q• WAN technologies - Frame Relay, ISDN, ATM, and MPLS• Exposure to DS1, DS3, OC3, T1 /T3 & SONET• Experience with CUCM, CME, Unity Connection configuration• Experience with MGCP, SIP, and SCCP protocols• Ability to move, add, change, delete, troubleshoot configurations with Cisco professional voice platforms

Experience

1. Lead Engineer

   Coriant, Inc

   Jul 2016 — Present · Naperville, IL, US

   Lead Engineer - ensured that software and hardware components met the specified requirements. • Monitor workflow and make timeline adjustments as needed.• Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to achieve project milestones.• Develop status reports, cost estimates, and resource plans.• Supported development and software quality assurance to ensure optimal quality and product stability for end users.• Trained team members on to use equipment.• In-depth Cisco technology knowledge in design, administration, implementation and support.• In-depth knowledge of deploying and troubleshooting IP protocols.• Experience on layer 3 routing and layer 2 switching.• Dealing with escalation problems.• Efficient use of Microsoft VISIO as technical documentation and presentation tools.• Experience in Network Planning, Implementing, Configuring, Troubleshooting and Testing of networking system, which includes routers and switches.• Performed interoperability testing between various vendors equipment: Cisco, Fujitsu, Alcatel-Lucent, and Tellabs, which resulted in less defects at the customer site.• Performed software upgrades in the System Application Test environment, which improved software quality at the customer site.• Performed testing of various customer applications, reducing escape defects.• Wrote software test plans, test procedures and test cases that were stored in Quality Control.• Designed, maintained, and executed tests in the System Application Test environment using Quality Control.• Participated in the review of system requirements, module requirements, and customer documentation.• Automated the majority of the testing with expect scripts and UNIX shell scripts that increased testing coverage.• Automated test equipment with Tcl scripts that aided in testing applications and increased productivity.

Education

• DeVry University

  Associate's Degree, Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician

  1992 — 1994

• DePaul University

  Master of Science (MS), Telecommunications Technology/Technician

  1997 — 2000

• DeVry University

  Bachelor's Degree, Technical Management

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Ccnp Certified
• Atm Networks
• Software Engineering
• Networking
• Internet Protocol Suite (Tcp/Ip)
• Quality Assurance
• Tcp/Ip
• Rtos
• Internet Protocol (Ip)
• Quality Management
• Software Development
• Vxworks
• Embedded Software
• Ccna Security
• Cisco Technologies
• Snmp
• Ethernet
• Pmp
• Ip
• Unix
• Ccna
• Ccna Voice
• Psos
• Quality Control
• Integration
• Debugging
• Telecommunications
• Embedded Systems
• Clearcase
• Testing