TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Network Technologies & Protocols: MPLS, VPLS, RSVP - TE, SD-WAN, MC-LAG, Ethernet, 802.3ad LACP, TCP/IPv4/v6, IPX/SPX, ATM, RIP, OSPF, ISIS, MP-BGP, VLAN, ELAN, LANE, IISP, PNNI, 802.1Q, 802.1P, 802.1D, 802.1W, 802.1X, 802.11(A,B,G,N), 802.17 RPR, QOS (DSCP, TOS, IPTOS), VPN, IPSEC, SONET, DWDM, TDM, SNMP, RMON, NAT,CNAT, xDSL, Frame Relay, ISDN, VRRP, NAC, PIM (SM/DM), DVMRP, IGMP, sFlow/Jflow/netFlow/IPFix, UTM, SIEM (Qradar, Splunk).
• Voice and Convergence: VOIP, VOFR, H.323, SS7, PBX, KEY Systems, SIP, MGCP, T.120, RTP/RTCP, ADPCM, ACELP, G.7XX CODEC.
• Cloud Platforms: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Computing Services.
• Palo Alto Networks: Pan-OS 6.X-8.X, PA-(200, 3000, 5000 series), Panorama, Firewall Migration Tool 3.X.
• Riverbed: WAN Optimization and SDWAN, SteelHead, SteelHead Inteceptor, SteelCentral, SteelCentral Flow Gateway, Steel Central NetProfiler, Steel Connect, Steel Connect Manager, Secure Transport, RiOS versions 9.6.3 - 9.8.0.
• Juniper Networks: JUNOS, SDN, SRX Series (branch, 3X00, 5X00, vSRX), QFX Series, EX series, MX Series (with BNG Services), NFX Series, ScreenOS (ISG/SSG), Network and Security Manager (NSM), Security Threat and Response Manager (STRM), Junos Space (Service Now, Service Insight, Security Director, Network Director, Edge Service Director, Connectivity Service Director, HealthBOT), IDP 8200, Infranet Controller (IC4500, 6500), Secure Access, MAGX600, UAC/JAS/PULSE - Now PulseSecure, JUNOSe (E120 BRAS).
• F5 Networks: BIG-IP Local Traffic Manager (LTM), BIG-IP DNS, BIG-IP Advanced Firewall Manager (AFM), Access Policy Manager (APM), Advanced WAF, SSL Orchestrator, CG-NAT, TMOS, Big-IQ, Viprion, iRules.
• Fortinet: FortiOS version 6.0, FortiGates NGFW (60, 80, 300, 400, 500E), ForitAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiMail and FortiSIEM.
• Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise (previously Xylan and ALU): OmniSwitch 6000/7000/8000/9000, OmniAccess (OEM Aruba Wireless), OmniVista NMS, AOS v 5,6,7,8 - (Lucent Ethernet Switches - Riverstone Networks) RapidOS, RS1X00, 3X00, 8X00, 38000, 15008.
• AlgoSec: Firewall Analyzer, FireFlow, BusinessFlow.
• Extreme Networks (previous Enterasys, Brocade, Foundry Networks): ExtremeWare, ExtremeXOS, Summit line, Black Diamond line (10808, 8800/8900, 12804), Sentriant AG and NG, Summit WM line, EPI Center NMS, ABC series switches, Matrix Series Switches (E, N, S-Series), Expedition Series Routers, Smart Switches, XSR routers, X-Router, Atlas Console (IM, RSM, PM), Roam About Wireless, Vertical Horizon, Dragon IDS, BigIron, NetIron, ServerIron, FastIron Workgroup / II / II Plus, TurboIron.
• Cisco Systems: ACI, ASR products line, ISR product line, Firepower Threat Defense Management, Firepower Management Console, IGRP, EIGRP, HSRP, IOS 11.1 to present, Routers & Switches (2500, 2600, 2800, 3200, 3600, 3700, 3800 series), SET, Catalyst (1900, 2900, 5000, 6000 series), ISL, VTP, EtherChannel, PIX, ASA, NetFlow.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Houston, TX

Senior Consultant / Security and Network Architect

Responsibilities:

• Performing duties as cloud architect / engineer for Calpine Power Company. Managing, designing, implementing virtual appliances (F5, Cisco, Palo Alto) and maintaining the commercial, production, and development infrastructure (VNETs).
• Performed duties as the project lead design and implementation engineer for Cook Medical’s global SD-WAN deployment utilizing Riverbed’s Steel Connect and Steel Head product lines.
• Performed duties as the project lead design and implementation engineer for Cook Medical’s global F5 deployment utilizing Big-IQ, LTM, APM, and GTM/Big IP DNS Products running on Viprion chassis.
• Performing duties as the companies (Walker and Associates) sole Juniper Networks Architect. Task to perform all post sales designs for this major Juniper Networks distributor worldwide.
• Design, daily, carrier grade networks and datacenters for tier 2 LEC who are customers of Walker and Associates.
• Design carrier grade and datacenter solutions / networks utilizing Juniper Networks, Ciena, F5 Networks, Fortinet, and Adtran’s portfolio of products.
• Performed duties as Security Architect for Confidential . Designed, developed and implemented audit procedures for their global Fortinet Security environment (Forti-Manager / Forti-Gates).
• Worked as a Network Architect and Field Engineer for pipeline purchase / cutover from Williams to Easton. Technology implemented for PLC control included - Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, DMVPN, and IPSEC tunnels.
• Worked as a WAN Consulting Architect for ARAMCO designing and deploying Juniper MX platforms in conjunction with RiverBed SteelHead Appliances over a global MPLS network to optimize and encrypt site to site traffic.

Confidential, Montgomery, AL

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Pre-Sales Engineer responsible for the Southern Alabama Region.
• Met with executive level members to present Confidential solutions.
• Met with customers to assess existing infrastructure and to devise migration / implementation strategies.
• Created and presented cost and technology justification presentations to executive level members with regards to Confidential solutions.
• Created as well as presented numerous presentation and “demo”nars to partners and clients about the Confidential product line.
• Performed as a classroom instructor to partners and end-users on numerous Confidential products.
• Designed numerous LAN’s, MAN’s, and WAN’s for the client base in my area.
• Researched and presented comparative comparison information concerning Nortel’s product line to end-users, clients and partners.