SUMMARY:

• A Network Architect/Engineer with over 25 years of experience in the computer communications field.
• Exceptional project management and leadership skills particularly in fast paced team oriented corporate environments.
• Results oriented with excellent analytical ability to resolve issues.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Network Platforms: Routing platforms - Cisco 800, 1700, 1800, 2600, 2800, 2900, 3600, 3800 and 7200 series routers, Nexus data center switches. Access, Distribution and Core layer platforms - Catalyst 2900, 3500, 3700, 4500, 4900, 6500, 6500-VSS, Cisco ACE load-balancing

Routing Protocols: RIP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

Switching: ISL, 802.1q, VTP, STP and enhanced STP, Multi-chassis ether-channel, Standard ether-channel

WAN/LAN Topology: MPLS, Frame-relay, Sonet (OC12-OC48), T1, T3, ISDN, Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, X.25, TFTP, DHCP, DNS, NAT, PAT, SNMP, SMTP, PPP, HSRP, MAN technologies (10Gigabit,1Gigabit Ethernet), Riverbed Steelhead WAN optimization devices and CMC

Network/Data Security: Cisco PIX, Cisco FWSM (6500 series), Checkpoint 4.1 and NG, Cisco ACS, TACACS, RADIUS, AAA

Network Monitoring and Analysis: SolarWinds, OpenView, MRTG, PRTG, Network General Sniffer, Etherpeek, Wireshark, Netflow, and Eye of storm monitoring tools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Framingham, MA

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

Provide strategic network architectural direction to Confidential Corporation and internal business divisions. Assess current network infrastructure and recommend enhancements to align business units with new network intensive applications. Provide current support and consultation to the Confidential Genetics department consisting of multiple sites run by the Genetics scientific community. Provide architectural support to corporate regional operations managers and staff located in EMEA, Asia Pacific, and the US. Provide 1, 3 and 5 year capacity planning to enhance network infrastructure, security, and WAN/remote access. Work with internal IT architectural teams to provide corporate IT continuity. Act as Network Services liaison between Corporate Security and Corporate Infrastructure to design and implement seamless network security solutions. Provide WAN utilization analysis and recommend upgrades or downgrades when applicable. Provide consultation to engineering teams regarding WAN MPLS installations and migrations.

Project lead for the successful design and implementation of the Genetics disaster recovery facility located at Sungard in New Jersey. The site consisted of multiple Cisco 6500 core and distribution switches, Cisco 4500 access switches, Checkpoint and Juniper firewalls for internet and DMZ security, Cisco 7200 routers for internet and MPLS access to corporate facility.

Redesigned Framingham Confidential campus network infrastructure consisting of 20 separate locations. Design replaced antiquated Bay Networks devices with Cisco core, distribution, and access switches. Replaced campus external multi-mode fiber plant with single mode fiber to create a fully meshed 10 Gigabit core consisting of multiple 6500 series switches utilizing VSS. Converted IP address structure from multiple large flat networks to smaller more modular IP subnets to provide enhanced application and user performance.

Project lead for the design, configuration, and implementation of Cisco’s Secure Access Control Servers (ACS). Servers were implemented successfully in the US, EMEA, and Asia Pacific to control access and authorization to corporate network devices via active directory integration.

Coordinated internal training events for 15 Confidential senior and junior Network Engineers enabling higher department productivity and vast cost savings

Confidential, Medford, MA

Network Architect

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the design and configuration of all network infrastructure deployments and enhancements. Work with vendors and carriers to negotiate price and planning of new or upgraded network designs. Work with internal departments to design and configure network transport systems based on application and bandwidth requirements. Act as project lead for all major network implementations reporting directly to upper and senior management. Train and mentor staff of 10 including senior network engineers, network engineers and analysts.

Designed and configured network infrastructure for new data center located in Bedford, Ma. Data center consists of Cisco 6500 core switches and internal server modules, Cisco 4948 server distribution switches, Cisco 4500 user access switches, Cisco 7200 series internet routers utilizing OSPF and BGP routing protocols. Internet/DMZ devices consisting of Nokia/Checkpoint firewalls and F5 load balancers.Data center is designed to be totally fault tolerant utilizing layer 3 and layer 2 technologies while supporting over 200 servers, SAN devices, telecommunications systems and security monitoring devices. Data center is now 100% functional and is operating as primary production data center Redesigned MAN that consisted of OC-12 sonnet ring combining 3 locations and internet services. Upgraded to OC-48 and 4 locations in a fully meshed topology. Added 2-2 GBPS fiber channel circuits for SAN data replication utilizing SRDF/S.

Designed and performed successful consolidation of headquarters building resulting in the relocation of the MDF consisting of Cisco 6500 switches, 7200 series routers and disaster recovery components consisting of Nokia/Checkpoint firewalls, F5 load balancers, internal and external DMZ’s. Redesigned 16 bit flat IP network to modular subnetted networks resulting in higher application performance.

Designed, configured, and implemented production data center located in Medford, MA. resulting in 99.99% network uptime over a 3 year period.

Confidential, Canton, MA

Senior Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Designed, implemented and managed client connectivity to the Confidential network infrastructure utilizing Cisco WAN/LAN technology and Checkpoint/Nokia security systems in a multiprotocol environment. Created and implemented VPN network connectivity to client and internal home users utilizing Checkpoint SecureRemote/SecureClient. Analyzed and resolved production and development network/server related issues utilizing network management tools such as Solar Winds, MRTG and Dell Open Management. Configured and maintained internal corporate server OS’s and components running Windows NT/2000. Maintain and manage corporate internet components such as DNS, firewall security and edge router security. Maintained corporate Cisco Secure servers and clients such as Catalyst 6500 switches and 2600/3600 series routers. Made recommendations for circuit, server, and network component operating system and hardware upgrades.

Confidential, Quincy, MA

Senior Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

Designed and implemented client WAN infrastructures in a multiprotocol Cisco environment. Protocols included TCP/IP, IPX, PPP, Frame Relay, ISDN, OSPF, RIPI -2, and EIGRP. Provided client consultation regarding access to Confidential core applications. Analyzed and resolved networking issues critical to client business applications. Implemented security via router access lists. Provided tier 2 level department management support. Utilized network management tools to evaluate and recommend new circuit technology and upgrades.

Confidential, Braintree, MA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

Designed, implemented and managed the Confidential WAN and LAN infrastructure consisting of over 700 hotels in a multiprotocol environment. Worked with WAN vendors to install network communications for both domestic and international hotels. Provided consultation to hotels concerning LAN and WAN design issues. Managed the Confidential IP address structure. Managed disaster recovery for Reservation centers. Provide 2nd level support during normal work hours and on-call.