SUMMARY:

• My experience includes architecture, design and implementation of LAN and WAN networks, data centers networks, compute systems network integration, wired and wireless communication systems, throughout the system development life cycle in multiple roles.
• Current experience building high bandwidth core networks (100Gbps, 40Gbps, DWDM), WAN, LAN, and data center networks. WAN implementation including MPLS, SONET, Carrier Ethernet, VPN. LAN and data center network design and configuration including fabric path, fiber channel, WiFi, VLAN, and spine leaf architectures.
• Design of ACI networks including management systems DNAC, DCNM. Design and configuration of GRE and IPSec tunnels.
• Recent experience planning for SDN, ACI, SD - WAN, and NSX. Recent experience planning and implementing QoS across the enterprise.
• Extensive experience with data center network design and implementation, including Cisco-based fabric path and Nexus 9K solutions, and planning for SDN.
• Creation of detailed MOP procedures and leading of large scale migrations, including writing methods of procedure, configuration of equipment, leading the work during real time migration, acceptance testing, and hand off to monitoring and support.
• Experience developing global, CONUS, and regional network solutions including systems with over 400 remote sites and multiple data centers interconnected through core service provider networks and RF systems.
• Extensive multi-vendor hands-on configuration experience of routing, switching, and wireless with a wide range of equipment including Cisco, Juniper, Avaya, Zebra.
• Extensive experience working with service providers Verizon, Charter, ATT to implement WAN interconnects including Metro Ethernet, SONET, MPLS, VPN.
• Full life cycle experience from concept through acceptance testing and transition to support.
• Superior capabilities in verbal and written communications, including creating planning and design documentation to be used for migrations of large sites into new architectures.
• Strong ability to adapt to complex processes and work interactively with teams, project management, and the business.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

Processes: CMMI level 3 and level 5, RUP, DoDAF, TOGAF, DevOPs, NERC, FERC, CIP, HIPAA, PCI

Technologies: T1, E1, STM, SONET OC768, DWDM, VPN, Carrier Ethernet, MPLS, ISP, JunOS, Linux, Unix

Databases: hands on design of SQL-based databases including MySQL and runtime Oracle

Software development: Perl, Linux, C, C++, VBA, Excel, Python

Vendor Experience: Cisco routing/switching/wireless, Avaya routing/switching, Juniper routing/switching, Force10 switching, Nortel, Foundry, NetScout

Routing: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP (IPv4 and IPv6), RIP, IPv4, IPv6, strict and loose source routing.

Security: Web Application Firewall WAF, Intrusion Prevention System IPS, next generation firewall NGFW, load balancing (Netscaler), proxy cluster (Bluecoat), ISE, ACS

Multicast: PIM, MBONE, IGMP

Switching: spanning tree STP, LACP, fibre channel, PVST

Virtualization: VSS, vPC, VMWare

Drawing Tools: Visio, AutoCAD

Presentation: PowerPoint, Web collaboration.

Video conferencing and collaboration: Polycom, Tandberg, Skype, Lync.

Design and troubleshooting: Wireshark, Netscout, Network General, Tektronix, Spirent.

Cisco: IOS-XR, IOS-XE, NX-OS, IOS, CAT OS, Nexus 2K, 5K, 7K, 9K, Catalyst 4K, 6K, 9K, PIX, NGFW, IPS, ASR 1K, 4K, 9K, ISR 4K, UCS

Citrix: Netscaler Load Balancer

IPAM: VitalQIP, Bluecat

Monitoring and Tools: Orion, Solar Winds, WhatsUp Gold, HPOV, Wireshark, SNMP all versions, Cisco Prime

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Cisco Focal Engineer

Confidential, Lk Oswego, OR

Responsibilities:

• Hands-on configuration of IOS-XE, IOS-XR, ASR9K, Nexus 9K, Catalyst 9K, NCS5K, Cisco Smart License, QoS, TACACS, AAA, SSH, L2TP, and a variety of data center and WAN/LAN switching and routing platforms.
• Designed multicast, NetFlow, routing, switching, stack implementation including Stackwise virtual.
• Designed and created MOP and upgrade procedures.
• Presented knowledge transfer sessions on BCI and AFM. Led and presented monthly technical review sessions covering technical aspects of the templates for a wide range of Cisco devices.
• Led weekly meetings with customer staff, Cisco staff, and partner staff.
• Resolved installation issues with BCI Operations Insights, AFM, DCNM, CSSM, ISE.
• Participated in design of quarterly business review decks and presentations to the customer.
• Trouble shot and resolved network issues including crypto cipher, routing, multicast, upgrades, stacks, POE, licensing.
• Created network documentation including diagrams and configuration templates.
• Resolved or opened 40 Cisco TAC cases on issues ranging from root cause analysis, smart licensing, DCNM, Prime, ACS, Catalyst, ASR, Nexus. Led escalations on behalf of the customer.

Network Architect

Confidential, St. Louis, MO

Responsibilities:

• Led architecture development of Internet drain redesign and upgrade. This included developing bandwidth and performance requirements, BOM, and design for IPS, WAF, load balancing, proxy clusters, next generation firewall, switching, and routing. Worked with vendor WWT to clarify requirements, architecture, and solutions.
• Conducted fault isolation analysis of hotspot issues at four large remote sites, designed solutions, produced proposals that were funded and implemented.
• Built and configured lab environment for qualification testing Nexus 93180 pairs, then moved it into production using vPC design. Designed and built DMZ network in a new data center.
• Developed data collection methodologies and led implementation of span, NetFlow, and NetScout solutions.
• Evaluated conceptual data center solutions including SDN, ACI, VM NSX, spine leaf architecture, SDWAN and SD Access. Designed data center server network access solutions.
• Designed and implemented wireless cellular Metrocel solution using Cisco ISR 4K.
• Trouble shot various router and switch failures and designed solutions, including for ASR 4000, Nexus 7K, Catalyst 6K. Implemented BGP and OSPF solutions.
• Utilized SolarWinds and Netscout to analyze network performance and fault trends.
• Used ServiceNow to write cabling orders and migration orders.

Netw ork Architect

Confidential, Portland, OR

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented distributed global Cisco-based VSS virtualized cores with WAN connections operating over Verizon MPLS circuits.
• Managed and implemented network migrations to new architecture and equipment at remote factory sites including automation systems, office systems, VOIP, and core switching.
• Acceptance tested over 200 remote site installations. Fault isolated sources of failures, and disseminated detailed remediation steps to the wider team.
• Fault isolation included Avaya switches, VOIP, LEC circuits, Cisco routers and switches, LAN switches, Aironet.
• Designed and implemented data center core network migrations, including Cisco Nexus 5K and 7K switches, FEX, and FabricPath virtualization.
• IPAM and DNS planned and implemented using Lucent VitalQIP.
• Developed automation testing solutions for rapid problem identification during migrations.
• Hands-on configuration of Nexus 5K and 7K, Catalyst 4K VSS, Avaya switching.
• Worked using WhatsUp Gold, Cisco Prime, Orion and other tools for troubleshooting and management.
• Used ServiceNow to write cabling orders and migration orders and respond to customer tickets.

Network Architect

Confidential, Vancouver, WA

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed business requirements and operations requirements for high speed optical WAN upgrade, identified, documented, and recommended Carrier Ethernet architecture to meet business requirements. Designed CE solutions for WAN ring across region to power stations and power generation locations.
• Analyzed IT processes and recommended improvement solutions.

Lead IT Systems Engineer

Confidential, Denver, CO

Responsibilities:

• Led bringing IPv6 into production company-wide on IT systems. Integration of wide array of services in IT systems for IPv6 including IP Videoconferencing, VOIP, database, portals, and activation software. Worked with the company business to design the business requirements for IPv6 software development. Led distributed team of approximately 100 developers and analysts to manage, decompose, and track compliance with the detailed software requirements using Caliber.
• Developed solutions and managed requirements for upgrading all IT systems to support IPv6, including IPAM, ordering, inventory, billing, trouble ticketing, monitoring, reporting, provisioning, auto-activation.
• Led upgrades to IT systems for DSL mass market customers and commercial business customer systems.
• L2VPN/L3VPN Architecture Enhancement Project: Lead IT systems engineer in upgrading of IT systems to support new architecture for Ethernet customers, transitioning to Alcatel-Lucent carrier grade routers/switches.

Experiment Lead

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Responsibilities:

• Designed experiments and test procedures.
• Designed and developed automated network activation applications.
• LAN and WAN lab automation design, using FanFare, mySQL, PERL for creation and implementation of automation use cases for 100 element network.
• Developed state of art automation system for prototype global network based on Fanfare iTest and MySQL. Led selection and procurement of automation tools, led design and implementation of Automated Test Environment, formed core team for automation activities.
• Hands-on configuration of Juniper and Cisco security solutions for performance evaluation of IPSec tunneling.
• Designed and implemented documentation standards within DoDAF and CMMI L5 environment.

Principal Consultant

Confidential, Colorado Springs, CO

Responsibilities:

• For mobile cellular mated to satellite system through Amazonas satellite, planned and implemented Qualcomm CDMA base station convergence with IP telephony over satellite transport.
• Developed converged systems integrating cellular, VOIP, land mobile radio, and surveillance.
• Designed IP routing, switching, and telephony on fast deployment emergency site cellular system. Designed upgrades and fixes, including VOIP and encrypted telephony and data over satellite and terrestrial network.
• Participated in design of satellite transfer of data and voice across Amazonas satellite to San Diego data center.
• Designed voice and satellite uplink portions of a JITC certification system, attended the JITC certification event, and resolved IP and telephony issues under fast-paced high-pressure scenario.

Systems Consultant

Confidential, Portland, OR

Responsibilities:

• Planned and implemented pilot IP telephony implementation for Cisco AVVID and Avaya.
• Aggregated performance data and analyzed VOIP performance.
• Managed system modifications to improve performance.
• Planned and designed network systems in support of mirrored distributed call center based on Avaya call center applications, IVR, videoconferencing, and Avaya VOIP.
• Designed corporate IP telephony system and led purchase and implementation using Tandberg videoconferencing and Avaya VOIP systems, on a Cisco network infrastructure. Led deployment of systems, and acceptance testing, and post-implementation support.
• Led and managed the RFP for VOIP systems replacement, including requirements definition and evaluation of vendor responses.
• Designed data collection solutions for WAN across a large region to power stations, power generation locations, meter data collections, and call centers.

Principal Consultant

Confidential, Beaverton, OR

Responsibilities:

• Designed and implemented the performance management methodology and monitoring systems. Developed requirements, led study, and selected computing environment (Hyperformix) for performance management systems.
• Developed core network and data center performance management methodologies and systems. Implemented performance management emulation system.
• Participated in migration from legacy to new architecture for IBM portal for US Customs across global locations.

Senior Staff Engineer

Confidential, Beaverton, OR

Responsibilities:

• Engineered and managed implementation of wide-area corporate communication services.
• Architected and implemented security systems utilizing Virtual Private Network (VPN), firewall, and encryption.
• Architected and built all enterprise infrastructure and services including wide area networks of Frame Relay, ATM, and TCP/IP.
• Designed DWDM control plane, implemented, and acceptance tested.
• Designed and implemented core networks for Cinta. Specified, purchased and implemented all core network equipment.
• Designed and implemented the control plane architecture of a proprietary distributed DWDM system and built the prototype.
• Using TL1 control language, implemented optical networking of DWDM facilities running SONET over DWDM. Tested and demonstrated working 48 wavelength DWDM system based on tunable lasers.
• Managed corporate start-up projects. Managed projects for development and deployment of proprietary SONET DWDM mesh optical transport network. Implemented central office build project.

Manager Information Technology

Confidential, Hillsboro, OR

Responsibilities:

• Performed team leadership and architecture, systems engineer, and design. Designed CONUS networks and software development networks, recruited personnel, conducted personnel reviews, motivated team to perform at a high level.
• Architected, engineered, purchased, and integrated major enterprise infrastructure migration including LAN, WAN, and compute.
• Managed vendor relationships and led requirements definition for 3 rd party software development teams.
• Managed bandwidth and network planning in support of requirements associated with corporate applications including ERP, PeopleSoft, system backups, and real-time communications.
• Line managed team of five IT personnel.

Systems Engineer

Confidential, Melbourne, FL

Responsibilities:

• Engineering and detailed design of communications equipment electronics including handheld radio and satellite ground stations.
• Systems engineering of satellite ground stations.
• Project management, team leadership.
• Design of networking systems including ATM and TCP/IP. 12 years working within a high security environment internationally.
• For global and regional communication systems including satellite, RF, and digital performed systems engineering, integration, and detailed digital design.
• Led maintenance team at large satellite ground station in Germany.
• Design high speed digital electronic systems for control systems for satellite ground stations.
• Performed project management and planning duties for a variety of small to medium programs.
• Approximately 5 years of field work in detailed design of high speed digital systems using FPGA.