OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a challenging position in the Data Center field, which will provide an opportunity for professional growth where my comprehensive experience and personal initiative will make a valuable and significant contribution to the organization

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

ACI Architect

• Design and implement Cisco ACI in datacenters, create a strategy that allows use of containers, cloud orchestration tools for end users and developers
• Collaborate with application owners to define dependencies, map dependencies for better application workflow within ACI or public cloud use.
• Write code in Python and JSON to deploy applications within ACI fabric.

Confidential

Technical Solutions Architect

• Provide design and strategy to clients within Cisco Data Center portfolio and also include Openstack, Native Hybrid Cloud and other cloud architectures that enable a DevOps type of agility
• Ensure designs include IT strategy initiatives, middleware implementations, and leveraging overall technical architecture knowledge across multiple technologies
• Define the migration from “network centric” model to an application policy model infrastructure, create plans in include ACI, Hybrid Cloud and use of containers and orchestration tools
• Define how orchestration/automation will be used for resource consumption, provisioning and application development
• Collaborate with CxO to deliver a seamless architecture that will allow easier scalability and adoption of devops methodology
• Train and educate internal and external resources on “devops” tools to include Python, Docker, Contiv, Jenkins…etc

Confidential

Network Engineer

• Contracted to support/design ACI network for Fortune 500 companies
• In corporate Cisco Nexus 9000 NXOS to ACI fabric to work in concert with existing Nexus 7000s and ASRs for MPLS
• Designed ACI fabric to ensure each tenant is secured and has separation from other tenants. Use L3/L2 outs via common tenant to reduce TCAM and RAM utilizations
• Working with stake holders to define features and recommend best practices
• Migrate workloads from Nexus 7000 to ASR 9000. Build, test configurations and deploy
• Create python, APIs and NETCONF scripts to automate build automation

Confidential

Cloud Software Engineer IV

• Design, build out, configure and maintain Cisco Inter - Cloud DCs for prod and R/D
• Engineer features to enhance current build outs, i.e offload of Openstack OVS L3 Agent via ASR, and in corporate VXLAN w/ BGP. Migration from classic architecture to Spine/Leaf for ACI support
• Provide Nexus, UCS and ASR support for bug scrubs, configuration changes within labs/Fabrics
• Working with business units to define feature need/wants within ACI and Open stack. Document procedures to implement new feature sets within classic and Clos fabrics.
• Create ACI migration plans (brownfield) create L2/L3 transitions. Map traffic flows for EPGs and BDs. Handle drivers for ML2 and GBP OpenStack integrations
• In corporate use of containers in ACI fabric using Contiv to ensure polices are applied at container level.
• Write basic scripts using Python and Ansible to automate via API, use GitLab, KVM and Docker swarm and Kubernetes for minor deployments

Confidential

Network Architect

• Provide pre and post sales design and implementation plans/documentation for Enterprise networks and Data Center architectures. Design networks based off business and technical requirements
• Design and implement legacy layer2/3 designs and datacenter designs from Clos L2/L3, QFabric, vPC and/or Fabric path and IPv4 to IPv6 migrations
• Design and implement unified computing, storage networking and unified I/O. Ensure VM mobility and scalability is within design.
• Whiteboard and discuss SDN options. Discuss pros-cons, TCO and overall physical network readiness. Discuss with clients virtual DC, Virtual SAN and how interoperability with cloud infrastructure is possible
• Implement High-Availability from VRRP and virtual chassis, implement protocols from OSPF, IS-IS, BGP, GRE, NAT, VRF/Routing Instances and work with layer 2 best practices from a Data Center perspective using vPC, Fabric Patch and VPLS/OTV, Multihop FCOE, and FCIP
• Implement above designs using Cisco Nexus, 4500-X, MDS, UCS, Brocade VDX, Juniper EX,QFX,SRX,MX and VMware
• Started to learn OpenStack with CEPH integration also with OpenDaylight.

Confidential

Systems Engineer

• Provide technical consultation to clients and Sales team, act as Subject matter expert for Route/Switch and Data Center for Cisco and Juniper equipment
• Lead discovery meetings/conference calls to gather pre-sales site design information and estimate project scope for installation/integration, both in conjunction with sales force and service solutions
• Major designs and implementations have been focused on Nexus 7000/5000, UCS, Cat6500/4500, Juniper EX and MX series
• Manage Project kick off calls to ensure pre-sales is handing off project appropriately to Post-sales, brief team on expectations of project
• Assist clients on implementation of hardware; ensure high availability and protocols are being utilized properly from a Data Center and R/S perspective. Examples would include OTV, LISP, vDC, vPC, VRRP vs. Virtual Chassis technologies and Routing Protocols from OSPF, IS-IS and BGP
• Have assisted clients with other implementations from MPLS, VPN and security best practices

Confidential

Deployment Engineer ( Contractor)

• Handle integration for applications that sit on Red Hat Linux and Sun Solaris platforms. Applications consist of interactive TV guide and Video on Demand
• Create Build of Materials for deployment, create matrix to show Gross profitability after deployment, write scope of work.
• Managed small team to deploy, integrate, QA and testing from pre-install to post install for Confidential and Charter Communications sites. Troubleshoot C/C++ program code issues, multicast sources and Metadata issues.
• Partner with Product Managers in regards to lifecycle, work with possible BETA test sites for next evolution of products, work with MSO engineers to implement and test. Troubleshoot software bugs, log bugs and work with software to ensure patches are completed on timely basis
• Create scripts to query SQL database, snmpwalks and tcpdumps
• Troubleshoot streaming issues that arise from multicast routing

Confidential

Design Engineer III (Contractor)

• Perform evaluation testing on all hardware and software components for new product offerings, network growth and customer-specific applications. Plan, design and test IP video networks into both Motorola and Cisco DBDS environments
• Lead team in evaluation process, define issues and collaborate with vendors to ensure issues are reproducible and SLA is met with patches/work around. Work with Vendors to customize product specifically for Cox needs
• Integrations consist of OSS video, WAN Optimization/Compression(Cisco WAAS) IP multicast/Unicast, encryption of services, Switched Digital Video, IPTV, DSG/DOCSIS 3.0, OCAP/EBIF
• Team leader/SME for OSS applications for hospitality applications, IPTV STB, MPEG-4 encoders, pro-idiom encryption for hospitality industry, Cisco and Motorola HE Controllers
• Maintain Sun Solaris (Cisco DNCS) and Linux server (Motorola DAC) software standards, installing patches, upgrading software when needed; ensure hardware is up to specification as well. This includes all peripheral gear that interfaces with video servers.
• Maintain and troubleshoot hardware from Cisco CMTS 7246 and 10K, 7600, 6500, Juniper EX and SRX series, Linux/Sun Solaris servers and encoders from Harmonic, Cisco and Motorola

Confidential

Principal Engineer (Contractor)

• Integrate new service and technologies into Cisco DNCS and Motorola DAC headend environments, work with TV Works and S&T for eTV applications bound and unbound applications. Design and Configure Multicast routing on Cisco CMTS and 7600 series routers for DOCSIS, Switched Digital Video and Seachange Video on Demand. Write automation scripts for controllers using C, Perl/TK and SQL
• Handle all types of DNCS software upgrades including, OS, patches, packages and licenses, work with network element upgrades for both Motorola and Cisco headend gear
• Test EBIF applications and ensure application is fluid from one Settop Box to another, work with development on STB code objects to help with driver issues or performance
• Design and document all routing/switching elements, implement/configure DOCSIS 3.0 and 2.0, work with protocols from PIM, OSPF, QOS and IGMPv3

Confidential

Consulting Engineer

• Install and configure Cisco products ranging from broadband routers UBR(DOCSIS), DNCS, routers/switches, IPTV, Switched Digital Video, DSG, OCAP and B/OSS applications that relate to Service Provider video
• Team leader for Time Warner Project converting systems from Motorola NAS/DAC to Cisco DNCS Platform using RNCS technologies then integrating to SDV. Managed installation process, and testing of nodes, reported all findings to TWC management and Cisco team as well as managing TAC cases and ensuring updates are communicated to TWC
• Configure equipment; handle initial setups from Access-List, VPNs, VLANs, OSPF and firewalls. Troubleshoot routing issues that arise from installations, ensure no latency issues.
• Implement headend changes from VOD applications, IPTV and Switched digital video, handle routing issues from Sun Server and Cisco routers, configure DNCS changes that work with other vendors to ensure applications work accordingly
• Troubleshoot STB code, STB applications and STB hardware for Japanese market, work with corporate engineering to identify/reproduce. Manage TAC cases and report open issues to team to ensure SLAs are met

Confidential

Implementation Manager (Contractor)

• Work as Project manager, handling design of new networks, cost analysis of network. Act as point person for projects
• Manage installations from small PBX systems to large call centers and site networking for voice and data products

Confidential

Support Engineer

• Handle client issues with Arris Cornerstone CMTS (DOCSIS), OC-48/12 transport, and DMS-100/500 switches.
• Provide Technical support with installation, design, software upgrades and line provisioning/configuration within equipment
• Test and Verify newly created patches and system loads on Unix operations controller within equipment before release to customers
• Write code versions in C/C++, Perl on Unix platform

Confidential

Support Administrator

• AS/400 support administrator, write queries, automate database imports using C/C++ and Fortran
• Automate tasks within AS400 system using Pascal, C and Perl.