SUMMARY:

• To secure a rewarding and challenging position in the IT industry as a Senior Network Solutions Architect / Technical Leader that will utilize acquired educational / technical skills and experience while driving new technology through innovation and collaboration.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows “95”
• “98”
• “2000”
• “NT”
• “XP”
• UNIX
• Linux
• Cisco IOS
• JunOS
• NX - OS
• SAN-OS
• Arista AOS
• Bladenetwork BladeOS
• Proficient in Java
• C++
• Visual Basic
• OpenGL creating and testing algorithms

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office suite, Oracle (8i, 9i, 10g), Microsoft Visio, UML (Rational ROSE), Expert Systems, Fuzzy Logic, Development Life Cycle/concepts, Software Engineering methodologies, Management information systems and their functions inside and outside an organization, encryption techniques (PKI, PGP), Remedy TMS, i3Tel
• Excellent oral and written skills regarding the ability to present technical information in formal presentations to both internal and external customers
• Detailed experience with Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) equipment including; Cisco 12000, 7500, 7200, 800, 1800/1900, 3800/3900 and 2800/2900 series routers utilizing BGP, EIGRP, OSPF and Multicast routing protocols, Cisco Catalyst 6500, 3550, 3750 and 3560 series switches, Firewall Services Module (FWSM), Cisco 1150x Content Services Switch (CSS), Application Control Engine (ACE) appliance and Nexus data center switches (Nexus 5010, 5020, 5548P, 7010, 7018, 2148, 2248), Unified Computing System (UCS), BladeNetwork Technology (BNT) network switches and product line, IBM BladeCenter H, Arista Network switch product line (7100 series)
• Concrete working knowledge of network management and capacity planning skills, Cisco hardware, software and maintenance requirements with hands on experience with networking devices
• WAN security testing and implementation, experience with Juniper M - series/EX-series configuration utilizing MPLS L2VPN Top of Rack (ToR) switch architectures and experience with Cisco ONS 15454 Multi-Service Provisioning Platforms (MSPP) and Information Assurance (IA)
• Provide technical direction in the following technology areas: Gigabit Ethernet, SONET, routers, firewalls, network management systems, intrusion detection devices, VPNs and WAN circuits
• Participation in design reviews and security certification and accreditation efforts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Vienna, Virginia

Senior Network Architect

• Design, architect and provide pre/post sales engineering support for Enterprise Level solutions utilizing Cisco technologies
• Utilize expertise and business relationships to further grow and mature existing Cisco partner relationships
• Provide design, specification, labor estimation, technical sales support, programming, technical field support, documentation, product evaluation and liaison with manufacturers regarding product capabilities and functionality
• Responsible for the development and implementation of security related solutions in the Technology and Integration center in conjunction with the Integration and Innovation Business Unit
• Report directly to the CIO of Confidential

Confidential, Fort Meade, Maryland

Technical Leader

• Architect, design and configure network devices, Linux based servers, and IBM Blade Centers in a testing, development, and operational environment
• Lead the Network Engineering team in architecting, troubleshooting and supporting a highly complex and non-traditional network design for the Confidential
• Provide highly complex last line support and insight for architecting, configuring and managing several network router and switch product lines to include BladeNetwork Technologies, Juniper Networks, Arista Networks and Confidential

Confidential, Southfield, Michigan

Network Architect

• Position, architect and deliver service solutions for General Motors Corporation as the Global Network Architect across the GM North America, GM Asia Pacific, GM Europe and GM Latin America regions.
• Direct and mentor engineers, customer and partner organization(s) to ensure a cohesive systems approach to the integrity of the customer solution across the network and application layers
• Ensure comprehensive, effective and, as required, customized support services globally to General Motors Corporation
• Provide proactive and reactive technical reports and guidance regarding network state and policies
• Advise, consult and direct with respect to developing technology roadmaps that integrates the customer s tactical and strategic business goals with current and emerging technologies
• Maximize network availability and functionality to achieve General Motors business goals
• Perform analysis and diagnosis of highly complex networking problems and designs across a broad range of technologies to include LAN, WAN and Data Center architectures

Confidential, Huntsville, Alabama

Network Engineer

• Design, engineer, configure, test and document network architectures and configurations including routers, VPNs, firewalls, network management tools and other Information Technology products
• Develop proposals, feasibility studies, and cost estimates
• Provide technical leadership to project teams in design and implementation of IT and network management systems
• Develop and maintain network communications
• Utilize knowledge of LAN / WAN systems to help design and install internal and external networks
• Test and evaluate network systems to eliminate problems and make improvements
• Develop / Implement engineering standards, processes, drawings and router/switch configuration for the Confidential Integrated Services Network (NISN), its backbone and day-to-day network performance and operations.
• Design LAN/WAN systems using areas of proficiency such as: BGPv4, IPv6, OSPF, IS-IS, RIP, EIGRP, MPLS, Cisco ONS 15454, Confidential product line, Cisco IOS, JunOS, Juniper M-series routers, SONET, DWDM, TDM, MPLS, QoS, UNIX / Linux, network performance monitoring / management, VPN, L2VPN, L3VPN

Confidential, Huntsville, Alabama

Junior Network Engineer

• Assisted Wide Area Network and Local Area Network engineers in the standards, processes, drawings and router configuration for the Confidential wide-area-network and its’ backbone.
• Assisted systems engineering in developing Wide Area Network functional and assurance requirements for Confidential and its backbone.
• Developed and designed the CSOC-MSFC Cisco Network Test Lab. Created IT security plans/requirements plans and Visio schematics of NISN Mission Support ATM network and its’ backbone.