Professional Summary

Extensive experience in the architecture, design and implementation of global communications networks and large - scale distributed systems in UNIX, MICROSOFT and IBM Mainframe environments. I have over twenty five years of experience in the deployment of many Cisco, Juniper, Nortel and IBM-based domestic and international communications networks and in the implementation of large Client/Server, WEB-based, OLTP, EPS, EDI, EFT and messaging systems on a variety of different hardware and software platforms. My experience includes a detailed understanding of multi-vendor connectivity solutions, distributed systems design, network/systems integration and network security. My responsibilities have included strategic network planning and design, distributed application design, project management, technical vendor evaluation and detailed network design and implementation in many Fortune 500 Companies.

Professional Experience

Confidential

Principal Network Architect

• New Architecture and Detailed Design for NCR Wireless Electronic Shelf Labels utilizing enhanced ACLs for security and stateful firewall inspection using CBAC
• Network Design and Rollout Management of IBM 4690 POS equipment 2000 devices to over 200 sites
• Rollout and Support of Hughes Network Systems VSAT satellite backup for 200-sites replacing existing ISDN PRI and BRI implementation using Motorola and Adtran ISDN technologies.
• Design and Implementation of Multiple 802.11 Wireless retail networks at 2500 sites including TKIP, WPA, WEP and Open WiFi Hotspots.
• Redesign and Implementation of new IP Addressing Scheme and VLAN structure at 200 sites including network segmentation, DNS, DHCP and Active Directory changes.
• Design and Implementation of new Electronic Payment System Architecture for 2500-site network including enhanced 802.11 security architecture, stateful packet inspection, secure remote access and PCI-compliance
• Produced UNIX Shell Scripts to manage and automate the upgrade of hundreds of routers from Cisco 1841 routers to 2921 ISR G2 routers. Scripts included adding IPS, QoS, VoIP, BGP and other feature sets as part of the upgrade process to new MPLS circuits.
• Managed the transition to BGP routing with ATT for 150 sites in preparation for VoIP and QoS upgrades. New routing included changes for data traffic to and from several external service providers including Catalina, Certegy, and Moneygram.
• Designed and implemented an automated IPS upgrade procedure to new SME-based IPS for ISR G2 routers.
• Created and implemented new IPS policies for PCI compliance at new MPLS sites.
• Designed and implemented new QoS policies including new class-maps, policy-maps and service policies for VoIP and EPS data. QoS design included data traffic shaping and policing between VLANs.
• Coordinated the installation and configuration of new MPLS/AVPN Circuits with IPFlex from ATT for VoIP rollout to three large supermarket chains in Maryland, Virginia and Missouri.
• Firewall and IDS Configuration and Support Nokia, CheckPoint, Cisco PIX and Snort
• Wireless POS rollout to 200 sites using Cisco A/B/G APs and CB3000 Bridge with WPAv2
• QOS Architecture, Design and Implementation for 2500 site retail network.
• VoIP Architecture, Design and Implementation for 2500 site retail network MPLS and MLPPP to replace existing VoFR implementation Cisco AS5350 Gateway and PBXs .
• Network Redesign for Platform Migration from IBM 4690 POS and 4690 OSv5 to NCR ACS on Windows.
• Network Segmentation VLAN 802.1q - Detailed Planning and Implementation Management.
• Internet, Intranet and Extranet Architecture, Detailed Design and Engineering.
• 802.11 VoIP Wireless Architecture, Design and Implementation at several major Distribution Centers.
• Implement PCI-Compliance across 2500 Retail Networks including IPS, IDS and CSM Security Manager
• Network Infrastructure Planning and Design / MPLS Retail Network utilizing Cisco 1841, 2620 and 2921 routers and 2950/60 switches utilizing OSPF, RIP and BGP with VSAT backup.

Confidential

Infrastructure Manager

• Manager of a team of ten highly technical architects and engineers supporting Cisco Networks and Windows Servers in five data centers located in the US, Canada and Europe.
• Managed and provided technical leadership in the architecture and redesign of five data centers to implement new core networks including Cisco Nexus 7010s, 6509s and 4507 core platforms.
• Implement, manage and support 14 Cisco ASA and PIX firewalls at several data centers including ASA 5550, 5520 and 5510 and other firewall platforms managed with ASDM.
• Manage the architecture and migration to a next generation firewall platforms from Cisco ASA and PIX to Juniper SRX3400, SRX650 and SRX 210 platforms in three data centers.
• Manage and provide technical leadership and direction in the implementation of Cisco Best Practices throughout the enterprise including the reengineering Spanning Tree, security enhancements with SSH and TACACS, implementation of BGP, Private VLANs and enhanced SNMP monitoring with HPOV and Solarwinds.
• Manage and implement upgrades to core Call Center Networks currently supporting over 70,000 calls per day at five locations. All High Availability Networks supporting 24X7X365 mission critical applications.
• Upgrade of data centers to 10GB Core Networks including Nexus 7010 and 6509 platforms with highly redundant rack switch implementations consisting of Cisco 4948 and 3560 switch platforms with dual-homed, collapsed-core architecture.
• Managed and participated in the architecture and implementation of VMWare VSphere and ESX platforms on Dell 710 Servers. These are clustered VMWare implementations at 3 data centers in support of several hundred WIN2008, WIN2003, WIN2000 and Linux virtual servers.
• Provide technical leadership in the architecture and design of highly secure networks including Intrusion Prevention Systems IPS from Cisco, Juniper and Top Layer and Intrusion Detection from Snort.
• Managed and participated in the architecture, design and implementation of new NAS storage device migration to EMC Celerra and Avamar.
• Provide technical leadership and participate in the implementation and upgrade of load balancer environment from Cisco LBs and Foundry to F5 BIG IP platforms.
• Manage and participate in the architecture, design and implementation of Wireless LAN infrastructure which included Cisco Aironet APs and 4400 and 5500 WLAN Controllers with WCS.
• Manage and implement a private cloud solution in 3rd Party Data Center in London consisting of 20 servers including Windows, SQL Server, Solaris and Oracle as well as Cisco Firewalls and switches.
• Manager of Infrastructure supporting 5 Data Centers in several domestic and international locations. Support included MS Exchange Email, Citrix, VMWare, Network Infrastructure, Network Security, 500 Windows Servers, Load Balancers, IPS/IDS and other services.
• Implemented Cisco Telepresence Video Conferencing solution in Corporate Site.
• Member of Architecture Advisory Board.

Network Architect Philips Electronics

• Architecture Lead in Next Generation Wireless Products WMTS and 802.11G for Patient Monitoring
• Architect and Design Cisco VLAN Implementations for Premier Large-Scale Medical Complexes including:
• Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN
• Cedars-Sanai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA
• Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Nashville, TN
• Beaumont Hospital Detroit, MI
• Lund Hospital Sweden
• Architecture Specifications for VLAN Implementations including Cisco, Nortel, Extreme and 3COM
• Cisco 3550 Router Specification and Design for new Next Generation Wireless Medical Implementations
• Team Lead for Security Architecture including Cisco CSA and Advanced Firewall Products
• Design, Configuration and Implementation of Multiple 802.1q VLAN Networks at Client Sites
• Design, Configuration and Implementation of Fully Redundant 802.1d and 802.1w Spanning Tree VLANs
• Network Configuration and Support for L2 and L3 Multicast Application Connectivity IGMP, ICMP, PIM
• Design, Configuration and Implementation of Legacy 802.11a and 802.11b Wireless Networks
• Design and Configuration several Cisco 6513 and 3550 Networks in Medical Complexes throughout the US including OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP and RIP
• Design and Configuration Cisco 6500 and 7500 Medical Networks with HSRP and VRRP failover methods
• Design and Configuration of Cisco 3550 and 2950 Networks in Medical Complexes throughout the US
• Design and Configuration of WMTS and 802.11 Wireless Networks throughout the US
• Design and Configuration of Cisco 6513 and 3550 Networks for QOS DiffServ over 802.1q VLANs
• Creation of 3- and 5-Year Roadmap for future product development including Next Generation Wireless
• Specification and Installation of Network Tool Kit Components for Field Support Sniffer, Netasyst, MRTG, OPNet, Hp OpenView, Orion System Manager and others

Confidential

Network Architect

• Internet, Intranet and Extranet Architecture and Engineering
• Network Infrastructure Planning and Design Cisco 7500 6500 IGRP OSPF
• Network Segmentation VLAN Detailed Planning and Implementation Management
• Project Manager and Technical Lead: 43M Cisco 6500 Upgrade Project Boston/NY/RI 25,000 Nodes
• Cisco Router and Switch Detailed Configuration for IP and IPX Support Fidelity-wide OSPF BGP
• Design, Implement and Support Vendor Access Networks and Market Data Feeds NASDAQ, NYSE, Bloomberg, Reuters, TIBCO, Knight Ridder and others
• Project Manager and Technical Lead: 28M Network Upgrade Project to Install 530 Cisco Catalyst 5500s
• Responsible for Multicast-Enabling IP/TV entire Boston Network 22 buildings and New York and Rhode Island
• Architecture Group Member for Creation/Publication of LAN21 Architectural Specification Documents
• Responsible for Network Design, Configuration and Setup of World Trade Center Exhibition Hall Shows - including: Microsoft Exchange Show, Internet Commerce Expo. I.C.E., MAC World and others
• Metropolitan Area Network Planning and Design for Boston MAN 22 Buildings
• Architecture and Detailed Design of LAN and WAN connectivity for new Boston Seaport Hotel
• Replaced 50 Cisco 7500 Routers in Boston and other regions with Cisco 6500 Layer Three Switches
• Implemented HSRP, ISL, 802.1q and Spanning Tree Protocols within Fidelity Network
• Architecture, Design and Implementation of 802.11 Wireless LANs including VPN and DCA
• Detailed Design and Implementation of DHCP Server and Client Solutions Boston
• Internet Firewall Detailed Design, Implementation and On-going Support
• Group Member Networking for Streaming Video Project using Cisco IP/TV Server and Clients
• Implemented Multicast / Video Capability in Boston Offices for Fidelity Center for Advanced Technologies
• LAN Planning and Configuration for implementation of NT Domain Servers and Novell Servers
• Project Manager and Technical Lead: 18M Data Center Switch Upgrade Project
• Securities Trading Floor Network Design and Implementation for Fidelity Capital Markets
• Design and Implementation for E-Commerce Applications including Web-Based Securities Trading
• Disaster Recovery Network Planning, Design and Implementation
• WAN and LAN Architecture and Design for ISDN PRIs
• FDDI Architecture and Detailed Design for Multiple Data Center Backbones
• Implement and Maintain SWIFT Application for EFT
• SUN Solaris Network Configuration and TCP/IP Administration NFS, NIS Bind
• Network Performance Tuning for IP and IPX
• NetBios Network Design, Planning and Implementation for IBM Environment
• AIX System Management and Third Party Product Support TCP/IP and SNA
• Supported Solaris LU6.2 Application Access to MVS/CICS
• Assisted in Design and Rollout of DHCP and DNS Services Corporate-wide

Confidential

Principal Network Consultant

• Project Manager and Team Lead for successful rollout of New Frame Relay Network for 200 Sites
• Responsible for Implementation and Management of Electronic Credit Card Payment System to multiple Vendors Processing an Average Daily Transaction count of 150,000 Transactions Mission Critical
• Project Management and Team Leader for Implementation of Remote Disaster Recovery Site in East Br.
• Project Manager and Lead for Implementation of new Motorola Routers 7330 6455 at over 200 sites.
• System Administration responsibilities for IBM AIX hosts and communications packages from IBM
• Architect and Design New Gigabit Backbone at Shaws I.T. H.Q. and E.B. Site 3,500 WIN2K and NT Servers and Desktop Computers
• System Administrator Responsibilities for Solaris hosts and Bay Networks Optivity SNMP Platform
• Implement and Maintain HP Openview on Solaris and WIN/NT for SNMP Management
• Project Managed and Implemented New IP Addressing scheme throughout entire organization 200 Sites
• Design, Implement and Support several VPNs for external vendor access
• Network Lead for Active Directory Rollout 25,000 Users and 350 Servers
• Responsible for Relocation of Shaw's Network Center / Data Center from E.B. to new West Br. Site
• Responsible for support and migration of Grand Union Stores - Cisco Routers OSPF RIP 43 Sites
• Implementation and Support of 802.11b Wireless Networks in 200 Store and Warehouse Locations
• Responsible for Network Migration from Star Market SNA to Shaw's Supermarket TCP/IP 62 Sites
• Implementation of DLSW protocol and connectivity using Bay Networks Routers
• Project Manager for Disaster Recovery Site Planning, Detailed Design and Implementation
• Implemented IMUX Solution 6 MB for DR Site using PPP and RIP with HSSI
• Relocated Star Market Computer Center / Network Cambridge to Shaws H.Q. Bridgetwater
• Design and Implementation of new FDDI Backbone 3 Corporate Buildings
• Internet Firewall Implementation and Maintenance using Checkpoint Firewall-1 and Cisco PIX
• Responsible for DSL Network Testing / Pilot using Harvardnet, Vitts and other DSL vendors
• Detailed Design of Voice-over-IP testing for Shaws Stores / Pilot
• Responsible for all ISDN Backup Design and Connectivity
• Install and Configure Motorola Vanguard Routers for Store to Data Center Communications
• Network Design for SAN implementations from EMC and Storage Solutions from Veritas
• Responsible for Support and Migration of Bay Networks Router platforms to Cisco at 55 Sites
• Provided on-going support of Checkpoint Firewall-1 Platform on Solaris

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

• Designed Network for TCP/IP and SNA/APPC to support Digital Drivers License System for entire State of Georgia 35,000 Licenses Processed Daily
• Installed and Configured SNA and TCP/IP components on OS/2 and DB2 Server Machines
• Installed and Configured APPC subsystem for OS/2 and OS/2 Server
• Installed and Configured IBM 6611 and 2210 routers IS-IS for IP and NetBios Support 330 Sites
• Installed, Configured and Tested distributed DB2/2 connectivity over APPC and TCP/IP
• Installed and Configured Software distribution components for data and S/W updates state-wide
• Installed and Configured Software-based bridging technique for switched access state-wide
• Provided on-going network support through rollout and post-implementation
• Coordinated MVS activities with regard to VTAM, NCP and other requirements to support configuration

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

• Project Lead: Migration of all stores to AIX Servers using SNA and TCP/IP over VSAT
• Produced network architecture and detailed network design documents for 535 store sites
• Installed, configured and tested SNA Subsystem for AIX
• Installed and configured APPC software for AIX for use with NDM and other software
• Installed, configured and tested TCP/IP for AIX and MVS
• Installed, configured and tested Netbios software for AIX
• Network Performance Tuning activities for entire topology
• Architect and design software distribution strategy for MVS to AIX nightly data and S/W updates
• Installed and tested several different software distribution packages for MVS and AIX
• Installed and configured NetView DM for AIX, OS2, DOS and MVS
• Developed Netview DM scripts for upload, download and SW Distribution to 535 stores
• Tested and debugged NDM scripts for production applications
• Installed and tested SDLC and X.25 hardware and software for AIX
• Project Lead: Coordinated network portion of rollout to all stores and provided on-going network support

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

• Project Management - Migration of existing systems and network to TCP/IP
• Produced network architecture and detailed design documents
• Evaluated and tested a variety of IP product suites for Windows, Windows95 and VMS
• Installed and configured Cisco routers for five remote locations all hardware and software
• Installed, configured and performance tested T1 circuits and Fractional T1s
• Installed, configured and tested TCP/IP products on Windows PC, Netware Servers and AXP platforms
• Installed and configured Cabletron Intelligent Wiring Hubs for FDDI and 10BaseT Ethernet
• Installed and configured network management software - LANView
• Installed, configured and tested Windows NT Servers and Netware Servers
• Troubleshoot IP and IPX problems when necessary
• Installed and configured FTP Servers for File Transfer locally and remotely to other providers
• Installed and configured Internet Access Software and services for switched company access
• Developed short-term educational plans for network staff
• Installed, configured and tested FDDI Interfaces for Servers and Hubs
• Evaluated and purchased FLUKE LANMETER for internal use
• Evaluated and purchased Network General Sniffer for internal use
• Configured HP/Openview and Spectrum network management software for internal use
• Installed and configured LAN-2-LAN MultiProtocol Routers for switched access from smaller sites
• Designed and Installed Switched Virtual LAN architecture for backbone IPX and VAX servers

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

• Project Manager: Software and Data Distribution to 55 AS/400s from MVS
• Installed and configured NetView DM for MVS and OS/400
• Configured NetView AS/400 and S390 for software distribution APPN
• Developed Software and Data Distribution Architecture for 55 remote locations
• Designed three-tier distribution architecture for data delivery
• Developed and coded NetView DM Scripts for Software Distribution from MVS to 55 remote locations
• Managed distribution operations through production acceptance and into production

Confidential

Senior Network Consultant

• Project Management - Architect and Install FDDI Backbone network to support Waltham Operations
• Performed network architecture and detailed design tasks to migrate existing production network
• Installed, configured and tested FDDI ring between 14 buildings in Waltham
• Installed, configured and tested eight NSC routers to support TCP/IP, SNA, NetBios, EtherTalk and Decnet
• Installed and configured Cabletron Hubs for FDDI, SNMP and TFTP
• Installed and configured modems and bridges in broad-based support role
• Installed and configured Cisco Routers for FDDI and TCP/IP and IPX Support
• Installed and configured DEC Routers for FDDI and TCP/IP and IPX Support
• Installed and configured X.25 circuits, PADS and PSNs for TYMNET access
• Migrated DECNET Phase IV nodes to DECNET Phase V and TCP/IP
• Produced project plans for FDDI network migration and migration to TCP/IP
• Installed and configured Pathworks and OpenVMS for AXP on several machines for Mexico
• Installed and configured circuits to Mexico to support international manufacturing operations
• Installed and configured DECWanrouters for TCP over X.25
• Installed and configured X-Windows software for OpenVMS AXP
• Installed and configured TCP/IP and SNA connectivity to Mexico
• Installed and configured X.25 PSNs and PADs for Mexico Offices

Confidential

Network Consultant / Sr. Systems Programmer

• Project Manager: Software and Data Distribution to and from MVS and VM
• Responsible for Installation, Configuration and Maintenance of VTAM and NCP
• Responsible for day-to-day Network Support of entire MVS and VM Networks 20,000 Users
• Implemented LU6.2 Applications and developed APPC Code in Support of these
• Support of SNA SDLC, BSC and Asynchronous circuits
• Support of UB Broadband Cable Network throughout Campus
• System Programmer for VM Systems including VTAM, RSCS, PVM, RJE, NJE and other subsystems
• Responsible for Remote Access for MVS and VM Systems

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Project Management - LAN Segmentation Project, LAN Security Project and Internet Access Project
• LAN reconfiguration for performance improvement
• Installed and configured FDDI backbone for 35 Servers and Campus-wide Student LAN 4,000 Students
• Installed and upgraded Cabletron Hubs throughout Campus
• Installed and configured Cisco router for Internet access
• Installed and supported Banyan Vines servers on network
• Installed and configured TCP/IP and Vines and Windows/Windows95 machines
• Installed and configured Internet Access Server Compaq with RAID for Campus-wide use
• Installed and configured DNS server, News Server, WEB Server, FTP Server and others on UNIX
• Performed Network Security Study and created security architecture
• Installed and used HP Openview, Cabletron Spectrum, Sniffer and other tools

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Architect and Design new Domestic Digital Backbone for Hotel Reservation System
• Vendor Evaluation and Selection for Hardware, Software and Circuits for new Backbone
• Design and Install Cross-Platform Messaging systems for Hotel Reservations
• Performed Strategic Network Study to evaluate feasibility of new Domestic Network
• Vendor Evaluation and Testing for UNIX-based Reservation System ATT SYSVR4, SCO, SUN OS
• Design and Implement LU6.2 Messaging System between MVS, VM and UNIX Systems for Reservations
• Architect and Design new LAN Backbone at Corporate Headquarters 15,000 Nodes: SNA, TCP/IP and IPX
• Designed and Implemented new Network Billing System for per transaction charge back