Chief Architect Resume

SUMMARY:

Over 30 years of IT system experience, including, management of multi - million dollar facilities, data communications and installations, PC configuration, software installation and configuration, virtual server and desktop design & implementation, Windows server and workstation design and implementation, Cisco routers and switches including Nexus switches, WAN installation and maintenance, and software development using various programming languages. Recently, as a Chief Architect, he led a team at the Confidential to provide an assessment and roadmap to improve infrastructure change processes, configuration standards, business continuity.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Security and Network Management
Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
Cloud, Openstack, IaaS, PaaS
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
Network Infrastructure
High Availability
Backup and Recovery

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Chief Architect

Responsibilities:

Performed study to identify gaps, prevent repetitive rollbacks, avoid outages, and promote stability and portability by aligning hardware and software delivery and support to reduce operational impacts.
Recommended improvements to a cumbersome OpenStack, Puppet, and Jenkins continuous delivery model using Agile methodologies.
Performed a High Availability Assessment, and a COOP/Backup and Recovery Assessment.
Conducted a Cloud Assessment and Network Infrastructure Assessment.
Provided resolution recommendations to technical and operational gaps.
Served as interface with external strategic and delivery partners to complete full assessment.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Designed and implemented the Confidential to Confidential network management system integration to allow bi-directional management information support.
Integrated multiple point solutions to provide a holistic view of the network performance, configuration, and fault management.
Integrated log and SNMP trap information from multiple sources using Syslog, NetCool, and InfoVista into actionable events for Confidential and SOC consumption.

Confidential

Chief Architect

Responsibilities:

Converted applications from unsupported standalone solutions into hosted, secure, and supported solutions while maintaining end user support.
Designed security architecture for data center computing to include virtualization, network, storage, compute, and intrusion detection/intrusion prevention.
Firewall and security policy design and implementation engineer.
Designed and implemented Intrusion Detection Systems.
Support Splunk integration from servers, network, storage, and applications

Confidential

Architect

Responsibilities:

Designed and implemented MPLS, multicasting, LANE, and IPSec technologies.
Planned and troubleshot protocols (i.e., EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, etc.).
Designed and implemented VoIP solutions including toll bypass, PBX replacement, and dial plans.
Designed and integrated wireless networks for client access, point-to-point, and mesh topologies.
Designed, installed and managed ATM DS-3, OC-3 and OC-12 circuits.
Designed and installed Frame Relay circuits with traffic shaping and policing.

Confidential

Tier 3 support engineer

Responsibilities:

Designed multicast network to support video between multiple sites
Architected and converted WAN backbone upgrade stabilize ATM network
Configured and managed trusted internet interface

Confidential

Responsibilities:

Implemented a 6000 User IP Addressing Conversion Plan
Planned and executed a 100 Plus Cisco router upgrade including IOS, memory, flash, and routing protocols.
Planned and executed a 5000 user VLAN project effectively replacing 40 routers with routers and switches.
Designed and installed a multi-site VPN with routing and firewall protection.
Redesigned BGP Implementation on Cisco routers.
Engineering Support for 400 + Router network.
Designed and implemented Mainframe connectivity through Cisco CIP interfaces across multiple WAN links.

Confidential, Erlanger, KY

Director of Technical Operations

Responsibilities:

Designed and implemented high-end technical solutions including LAN, WAN, Server Clustering, and Data Mining solutions.
Led the Network Operations team.
Responsible for manufacturing support of technical escalation issues.
Managed a $4M departmental budget.
Researched and designed the operating system installation and propagation methods for the integration center.
Responsible for network design and implementation for hundreds of client sites.
Responsible for the design and implementation of several hundred servers utilizing NT, Unix, and Netware.
Designed and implemented several NT and Novell server cluster farms.
Designed many multi-node WAN networks.

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