Professional Resume Template for
Network Performance Engineer
Clara J. Sterling
Denver, CO
(303) 555-0142
clara.sterling@proton.mail
linkedin.com/in/clara-sterling | github.com/clarasterling | clarasterling.net
Professional Summary
Systems-oriented Network Performance Engineer with a 6-year history of optimizing large-scale enterprise network infrastructures and hybrid cloud architectures. Expertise includes deep packet inspection, traffic shaping, capacity planning, and multi-vendor routing protocol optimization. Reduced core network latency by 28% and cut bandwidth overhead expenses by $142,000 annually by fine-tuning BGP and QoS policies across 40+ sites. Proficient with Wireshark, SolarWinds, Cisco IOS/NX-OS, Python, and Ansible for network testing automation.
Work Experience
Network Performance Engineer II — Apex Communications Group
Denver, CO | July 2023 – Present
- Led the migration of BGP routing policies for a multi-regional network of 48 sites, reducing inter-office transit latency by 32% using Cisco Prime and OSPF.
- Automated daily network utilization reports using Python and Ansible, saving the infrastructure team 14 hours of manual troubleshooting effort each week.
- Overhauled Quality of Service (QoS) configurations across the enterprise VoIP network, decreasing call drop rates by 44% during peak traffic spikes.
- Diagnosed packet loss issues using Wireshark and Riverbed AppResponse, resolving a persistent database synchronization bottleneck and increasing throughput by 19%.
Network Infrastructure Engineer — Summit Cloud Infrastructure
Boulder, CO | June 2020 – June 2023
- Deployed SolarWinds network monitoring tools across 3 hybrid cloud environments, improving average incident response times by 26 minutes per network alert.
- Configured F5 BIG-IP load balancers for 12 public-facing e-commerce applications, which eliminated application timeout errors and boosted request throughput by 23%.
- Streamlined WAN bandwidth allocation by implementing SD-WAN technology across 15 branch offices, saving the company $68,000 in annual ISP contract fees.
- Resolved routing loops and interface flapping in OSPF/EIGRP topologies, which restored network stability and achieved a 99.98% system uptime rating over 12 months.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering
Rocky Mountain Institute of Technology · Denver, CO · 2020
Skills
Network performance tuning, WAN/LAN optimization, BGP & OSPF routing, Quality of Service (QoS) mapping, Packet analysis, Capacity planning, Wireshark, SolarWinds, Cisco IOS/NX-OS, F5 Load Balancers, SD-WAN, Python scripting, Ansible automation, AWS Advanced Networking
Projects
Enterprise SD-WAN Deployment
Role: Lead Network Performance Engineer
Tools: Cisco SD-WAN, Silver Peak, Python, Git
Designed and executed the transition of 32 remote offices to SD-WAN, reducing yearly WAN expenditure by 24% while improving application response times by 15%.
Core Network Latency Optimization
Role: Network Performance Engineer
Tools: Wireshark, Riverbed SteelCentral, BGP, Cisco NX-OS
Analyzed and optimized routing paths across 4 geographic regions, eliminating packet loss and decreasing core application latency by 35 milliseconds.
Certifications
- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Enterprise (2022)
- AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Specialty (2024)
- Wireshark Certified Network Analyst (WCNA) (2021)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), German (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Tech mentor at Denver Youth Cyber Academy (2022-present)
- Availability: 2 weeks notice
Job Market Insights
Market data and opportunities for
Network Performance Engineer
Job Market Insights
$89,000
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$133,500
Avg:
$109,000
Growth Outlook:
The demand for Network Performance Engineers is projected to increase by 9% over the next decade, driven by hybrid cloud expansion and 5G/6G rollouts. Telecommunications, financial services, and cloud providers remain the leading employers. While AI-driven monitoring tools automate routine tasks, specialized engineering expertise is required for complex path design, protocol optimization, and capacity planning. Engineers skilled in automation frameworks like Ansible and cloud networking will experience the strongest job prospects.
9% growth over 10 years
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