SUMMARY:

• A technology leader with demonstrated success in the design, development and deployment of large - scale networking & cloud computing solutions around the world.
• I have over 13 years of experience in global technology companies (Cisco, Apple, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Confidential, Oracle, TransUnion, Fidelity, Tech Startups, ect.).
• I am specialized in Enterprise & Service Provider network design and security, with focus on converged data center technologies.
• I have deployed over 92 mid and large scale datacenters.
• Strong “hands-on” technical knowledge with Cisco CCIE R&S (Lab + Written), CCIE Datacenter w (CCIE#36133), CCNP R&S, CCNP Security, CCNA, Juniper, Microsoft and F5 s.
• 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 9000, 7000, 6004/6001, 55128/5596, 3548/3164Q, 2k/1000v, Cat 9000, 6800, 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 Cisco new DNA solution with extensive experience on the Fabric deployment leveraging new Cisco Catalyst 9k, ISE, APIC-EM, Assurance NDP, stealthwatch.
• Strong hands-on network security platforms Cisco ASA, Firepower, VSG, IPS, ISE, ACS, SRX Juniper Firewall, Bluecoat equipment, Palo Alto 3050/5020/5060, Zscaler.
• Strong hands-on Cisco ACI deployment and technologies such as VXLAN, NVGRE
• 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.
• Strong experience on virtualization Technologies such as Cisco UCS, VMware, Hyper V, Citrix
• Expert knowledge & heavy experience with network protocols BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, IS-IS, IPv6, PfR, Multicast, MPLS and QOS design, iWAN design and implementation, WAAS 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, Splunk and Sniffers.
• Extensive experience in project planning, MS Visio, and documentation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Sr. Network Architect Consultant

• Executed training / Bootcamps to Cisco partners for the design, installation, configuration, and successful demo of Cisco DNA solutions that include SD-Access (SDA) (which includes Identity Services Engine (ISE)), DNA Center (DNAC), Network Data Platform (NDP) or Assurance.
• Designed Review Service for a migration or green field environment.
• Provided remote support for partners on installation and configuration problems and issues related to SDA, DNAC, NDP, NaaS and NaaE.
• Designed and built secure WAN MPLS & DMVPN Enterprise landing zone for Cisco customers to interconnect remote offices leveraging Cisco APIC-EM & i-WAN technology and Cisco ASR9904, ISR4000 and ASR1000.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Sr. Network Architect Consultant

• Designed and Built 02 mid-size datacenters each leveraging Cisco Nexus 9500s (spine) and 9300s (leaf) leveraging VXLAN BGP EVPN, ASR1K, F5, Solarwinds, etc.
• Developed and documented reference architectures and associated standards to be used as a basis for technology selection and implementation

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Sr. Network Architect Consultant

• Designed and built a new large datacenter (47 racks) leveraging cutting-edge technologies with Cisco network equipment 18xNexus 9504, 54x9396PX & TX, 6XASR9006, 2X1006 routers, 2XASA5585-X, 4XF5 4000, 2X3850, 2x2921 and over 350 servers ( Confidential, HP and Solarwinds) and EMC storage arrays.
• Performed Network segmentation of existing infrastructure with Cisco 2xASA 5585-X with FirePOWER SSP-20 to meet PCI requirements.
• Built a new security solution for United that leverage Zscaler global Cloud-based security platform to provide web security (both Forward Proxy and Reverse Proxy solutions) to all United 30,000+ employees.

Confidential, Chicago, IL

Sr. Solution Architect Consultant

• 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, VMWare, CITRIX and many video SSM multicast equipment.
• Developed roadmaps that define the future state technology architecture and recommendations for improving current network infrastructure - including selection of hardware & software products and implementation timelines
• Designed and Built 02 mid-size ACI datacenters each leveraging 02 cisco Nexus 9504 as Spine and 04xNexus 9396PX & 04x9396TX as leafs with over 220 bridge domains.
• Perform analytical, technical, cost analysis and CAPEX development work in the planning, design, installation and on-going administration and management of communications’ core data networks.

Confidential, California

Sr. Network Architect/Consultant

• Led the network and system infrastructure refresh of 1100 Safeway retail stores to i Confidential ease the retail store location and to meet the PCI compliances.
• Led a team of four engineers, designed network and application integration architecture
• Provided high level technical Expertise to key to the team
• Orchestrated, led and collaborated with internal and external resources and teams to execute critical projects.

Confidential, California

Sr. Network Architect/Consultant

• Designed and implemented customer Network segmentation with Palo Alto Firewall 5060s for PCI Compliance (Over 122 applications, more than 2700 servers and 340 network devices)
• Deployed Full Cisco ISE for 2700 users including 22 remote offices
• Leveraged Cloud Computing technology to i Confidential ease service 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.
• Seen as trusted technical advisor to customer accounts.

Confidential, California

Chief Network Architect

• Led key initiatives in network design and architecture for data centers to support the growth in demand for Confidential applications including video-on-demand, streaming video services, NFL applications, guide services, along with interfacing with content delivery networks and strategic business partners.
• Conducted an ACI Proof of concept leveraging cisco Nexus 9500 as Spine and Nexus 9300 as leaf.
• Performed Network Refresh with migration of Cisco routers 7600 to ASR 9010 (IOS-XR), bug scrub, software recommendation.
• Scaled Confidential datacenter into AWS public Cloud with 7 VPCs and an average of 300 instances per VPC - with VPN & MPLS connectivity to Confidential 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 Vy Confidential a vRouter, etc.
• Defined and ensured rigorous application of information security/ information assurance policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services
• Rewarded with several patents including 4K TV, UP, and 72Hours Replay Streaming

Confidential, Chicago IL

Team Lead/Sr. Network Engineer

• 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.

Confidential

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/DM 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