SUMMARY

• Senior Network Consultant focused to build a best in class Infrastructure by creating deliverables for Business Leaders on how we will bring IT to the business allowing the business to focus on other efficiencies.
• Successes are measured by reducing capital expenses, operations expense and run rate costs while simplifying and securing an Enterprise Infrastructure.
• Manages multiple technical projects providing documentation and support while maintaining a satisfied customer.
• Have an exceptional understanding of WAN/LAN topology seeking a more advance placement pertaining to MPLS/vrf core Network Architectures.
• Completion of Cisco Advanced Data Center Network Infrastructure Support Specialist, Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Support Specialist, CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, & CCDP certification
• Knowledgeable with networking technologies, advanced routing, multilayer switching, with energetic personality to correspond
• Extensive understanding of LAN/WAN topology with ability to provide detailed technical documentation

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routers: Cisco ASR, 3900, 2900, 1900 series configuration and maintenance

Switches: Cisco 6500, Cisco 4510, Nexus 7010, Nexus 5596, Nexus 2148/2248

Firewalls: Cisco ASA5585, 5555, 5520, 5515 - X, 5510, 5505, Checkpoint, Palo Alto, Sonic Firewall

Technologies: VDC, VPC, VRF, MPLS, MP-BGP, BGPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast, Spanning-Tree

Encryption: DMVPN, GETVPN, TrustSec, CEPs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Purchase, NY

Senior Network Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Architect designing new Nexus Data Center, virtualizing Core, Firewall, and Load Balancers reducing Data Center Footprint and operational support costs while adding resiliency
• Created Business deliverables proposing future forecast and roadmap of Enterprise Infrastructure while communicating and presenting to Leadership including Senior Directors & Vice President of IT
• Primary escalation point of contact for all Infrastructure Architecture or Operational assistance
• Developed in depth network configuration audit & review, defined standard configurations meeting Security requirements
• Conducted technical interview questionnaire qualifying CCIE skillsets for Senior Network Engineer and UC Architect position

Confidential, Denver, CO

IT Infrastructure Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Lead Network Project migrating completely out of Legacy Core environment onto new Standard Network Infrastructure requiring Nexus/ASA/A10 Load Balancing configuration changes and business coordination
• Nexus Architecture exposure by reviewing technologies such as VPC, Fabric Path, LISP, and ISSU updates
• Consolidated Infrastructure resulting in saving company costs on 25 end of life networking devices
• Quoted out networking hardware for new call centers supporting over 1,000 users
• Reviewed company QOS policy recommending prioritization changes to better control traffic shaping supporting voice, video, routing, management, and low priority queues
• Communicated to Business advising Network change details, impact to customer, required testers, and specific downtime details
• Implemented Network Standards, Technical Documentation, and best practices
• Conducted Technical Interview questionnaire screening candidates for Senior Network Engineer position
• Motivated and trained team members to better understand networking technologies

Confidential, Denver, CO

Senior Consultant

Responsibilities:

• Assisted in Architecting/designing/implementing a service oriented infrastructure for Confidential ’ new MPLS Data Center
• Tier 3 Support and troubleshooting taking escalated tickets
• Installed and configured new SSL VPN FW Solution and Cisco VPN PCF files for company and customer remote access on various Cisco ASA pairs
• Review new customer network and documenting Layer 1, 2, or 3 diagrams recommending network improvement if necessary
• Racked, cabled, and configured all networking hardware for Confidential Data center core including Cisco 6509, 3750x, 3845, Cisco ASA5520, Nexus 5010, Nexus 2148/2248, Barracuda, and Sonic Firewall

Confidential -Denver, CO

Implementation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Redback and Foundry vrf configuration supporting multiple carriers worldwide for RGC backbone
• Responsible for installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting global internet WAN networks
• Implemented network turn ups utilizing MPLS, ATM, DSL, P2P solutions from multi-worldwide carriers
• Ability to efficiently resolve networking issues on the fly for demanding international companies
• Dedicated engineer providing 24/7 support with high install success rate resulting in satisfied customers
• Prepared Workpack documentation detailing training and support for outsourced colleagues
• Understanding of employers proprietary tools allowing advance ability to effectively troubleshoot
• US Colocation manager liaison between internal and external customers of foreign VSIP services
• Coordinated US VSIP facilities involving intra-building cabling/extension/cross connect to VSIP DMARCs and network Redback/Foundary

Confidential, Golden, CO

Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• 100% travel to build IPTV head-ends in cities around the US running FTTH (fiber to the home)
• Lead Engineer, managing and training technicians
• Configured satellite receivers to retrieve multiple channels for streaming
• Converted RF signal into digital mpeg2/mpeg4 streams for multicasting
• Route streams through iPlex Encoders to broadcast channels to set-top boxes at the home
• Split various channels from off air to GigE feed providing redundancy
• Secured multicast streams through Latens Encryptor providing security for premium channels