PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Specialized in enterprise & Service Provider network design and security, with focus on converged data center technologies. Strong “hands-on” technical knowledge with Cisco CCIE R&S (Lab + Written), CCIE Datacenter w, CCNP R&S, CCNP Security, CCNA, Juniper, Microsoft and F5 certifications . OpenStack & Cloud Practice Nerd (AWS Architect and OpenStack Administrator Certified). Highly motivated and experienced self-starter, who takes initiatives, can work independently or as a team leader, is aware of time pressures and good at meeting deadlines.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Strong hands-on Cisco Switches Nexus 9504, 7010, 6004/6001, 55128/5596, 3548/3164Q, 2k/1000v, 6500, 4900, 4500, 3900, 3700, 3600, 3500, 2900 platforms.
• Strong hands-on Cisco Routers CRS1, ASR 9000/1000, 7600, 3900, 3800, 2900 platforms and Juniper Routers.
• Strong hands-on network security platforms Cisco ASA, VSG, IPS, ISE, ACS, SRX Juniper Firewall, Bluecoat equipment, Palo Alto 5060/5020.
• Strong Cloud Practice background with heavy Experience on AWS Cloud Services such as VPC, S3, EBS, EC2, Route53, CloudFront, MapReduce, etc.
• Strong Experience in load balancing technologies F5 Big IP LTM 4480, 2400, GTM 3900 Brocade ADX 10K, 4K, Netscaler MPX 8005.
• Expert knowledge & heavy experience with network protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, IPv6, Multicast, MPLS and QOS design, VPN implementation and troubleshooting including IPSec, GRE, DMVPN & GET VPN tunnels; and designing DMZ environments
• Strong Experience in implementing Layer 2 technologies including VLANs, Spanning-tree, L2 security, vPC, OTV, FabricPath, FEX, SPAN, Trunking, T1, DS3, OC3, OC192.
• Experience in various monitoring and management tools like Netscout, Infoblox, CiscoWorks, Arcsight, Netflow Analyzer, eHealth, Spectrum, WireShark, and Sniffers.
• Extensive experience in project planning, MS Visio, and documentation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

El Segundo, California

Chief Network Architect

• Designed and built two new large datacenters (300 racks) based on cutting-edge technologies using network equipment such as Cisco CRS1, ASR9K routers, Nexus 9K/7K/6K/5K/3k/2K, cisco UCS, DellM1000e, Juniper MX-480, Palo Alto 5060, Gigamon, IMPERVA, ASA 5585, F5 Viprion, ADX 10K, and many video SSM multicast equipment.
• Scaled DIRECTV datacenter into AWS public Cloud with 7 VPCs and an average of 300 instances per VPC – with VPN & MPLS connectivity to DIRECTV Datacenters.
• Manage cross functional engagement across lines of business to identify and execute on emerging technology such as OpenStack, Cloud, SDN/NFV, Big Data/Hadoop, etc.
• Deployed small private clouds leveraging OpenStack and vendor technologies such as Mirantis, Tail-F, Contrail, Cisco CSR vRouter, NSX, CliQr, Brocade Vyatta vRouter, etc.
• Defined and ensured rigorous application of information security/ information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services
• Led key initiatives in network design and architecture for data centers to support the growth in demand for DIRECTV applications including video-on-demand, streaming video services, NFL applications, guide services, along with interfacing with content delivery networks and strategic business partners.
• Rewarded with several patents including 4K TV, UP, and 72Hours Replay Streaming

RTP, North Carolina

Sr. Network Consultant

• Orchestrated, led and collaborated with internal and external resources and teams
• Seen as trusted technical advisor to account team and customer
• Lead team of four engineers, defined network and application integration architecture for large Cisco Customers, Leveraged networking technology to increase security and availability, and decrease development and product deployment timelines.
• Created modular Cisco design / Bill of Material and quote based hardware and services options to address rapidly changing Cisco customer needs.
• Provided high level technical Expertise to key Cisco Customers on Cisco Products

Pleasanton California

Sr. Network Architect/Consultant

• Developed roadmaps that define the future state technology architecture and recommendations for improving current network infrastructure – including selection of hardware & software products and implementation timeline
• Developed and documented reference architectures and associated standards to be used as a basis for technology selection and implementation
• Perform analytical, technical, cost analysis and CAPEX development work in the planning, design, installation and on-going administration and management of Oracle Communications’ core data networks.

Chicago IL

Sr. Network Engineer

• Engaged and provided value in business and technology strategy conversations from the C-level down to a technology executive level
• Strategic Network Refresh with PCI Compliance.
• Datacenter Extension and disaster recovery services upgrade.
• Designed and built a single secure WAN MPLS Enterprise landing zone for all TransUnion customers to access internal revenue-generating applications (more than 300 application products), a single landing zone for the Disaster Recovery site to allow customers to access internal revenue-generating applications in a failover scenario, and a single secure WAN MPLS landing zone for remote Corporate offices/bureaus to access internal back-office and supporting applications.

France

Network Engineer

• Provided high level technical support to the global low-latency Orange network including more than 1700 routers, 3000 switches, firewalls, and voice equipments.
• Designed, deployed and managed small / medium scale networks for many customers.
• Performed interconnection of customer sites using MPLS VPN and IPSec/GET VPN.
• Designed, implemented new upgrades to the MPLS/OSPF Orange core network to support IPv6 and new services as Multicast services, videos traffic, etc.
• Set new network security objectives; Selected associated security technologies, software and hardware and performed migrations.
• Performed network documentation, disaster recovery plans, provided training to new hires.
• Designed and implemented Cisco VoIP across all sites (17) of Orange in the north of France by migrating from CCM 4.2(3) to CUCM 6.0(1), more than 3500 users.
• Performed Network/System capacity planning