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Define global QA on-prem device farm infrastructure architecture.Design and deploy ACI network datacenter in Kanata office used for building and QA testing of Max app providing multi-region egress testing.Deploy ESXi/vCenter virtualization infrastructure with ACI vDS integration (VMM).Multi-geographically dispersed Datacenter interconnects using MPLS to provide HA services/infrastructure for development and QA teams.Deployed Infoblox DDI GRID with discovery migrating off old DHCP/DNS infrastructure.Deployed Cisco ISE for AAA of GQE device farm network infrastructure providing RBAC.Deployed NetApp all-flash array for block storage for virtualization cluster.Deployed Fibre channel network using Dell Brocade FC switches providing MPIO from virtualization clusters to NetApp AFF array.ACI Network Centric multi-tenant implementation for GQA Device Farm automated testing, multi-L3-Out (BGP, OSPF, Static) with transit routing between tenants/VRFs as required.

On Datacenter team responsible for the infrastructure HBO Max gets built on!Responsible for global datacenter network architecture of CI/Shared Lab environment for HBO Max.Assisting in Corporate network integration efforts acting as on-site SME.Designed, deployed, and integrated multi-site geographically dispersed datacenter network for CI Builds/Shared device labs.Designed new Datacenter site in Ottawa, worked with SA's from vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure we were hitting business needs.Created BOM for budgetary approval of multi-million dollar datacenter infrastructure.Advanced troubleshooting of SMB Cisco switches, Aruba switches, Cisco Catalyst switches, Nexus 9k platforms, Cisco ACI infra.Responsible for configuration and troubleshooting of SAN storage, NAS, VMWare vCenter hypervisors, Hyper-V hypervisors, Veeam backups, DDI, Switching, and Routing.Led security remediation implementation efforts based on gap remediation audit results.

Part-load faculty in School of Advanced Technology department.Teach in Computer Systems Technician program.Teach in Bachelor of IT - Networking program.

Administer all Servers and Network InfrastructureAdminister multi-cloud infrastructureLead migration from on-prem AD to A AD DSParticipated in migration of on-prem servers to AWSAdminister NGFW and IPSLead move to 10GE Core InfrastructurePatch management for all Servers/Networked infrastructureAct as SME for Network and Security implementations/troubleshootingArchitected highly available CI/CD solution for builds teamsArchitected VPC deployment in AWSLead and implemented network redesign for campus networkPlanned and recommended road map for network infrastructure based on business needsResponsible for AWS IAM policies ensuring least-privilege access where required

Troubleshoot and Diagnose networking problems utilizing packet sniffing software (Wireshark) when necessaryFinding and implementing creative solutions to solve problemsActively involved in team projects and helping/learning where necessary/applicableLead project to trial, propose and implement an NMS solutionLead project to trial, propose and implement a syslog solutionAct as help desk and resolve issues or escalate as necessaryImaging of Thin Clients, PC's, and Laptops

Perform tier 1 and 2 help desk support in a MSP environment.Troubleshooting of VPNs, Applications, E-mail, Network issues and Servers.First line of contact for security related events, required to make informed decisions and notify the correct people in the event of potential breaches.

MAN ISP that connects to ORION, eHealth and transit providers.First POC for all calls and alerts, 24/7 on-call, analysing, resolving, or triaging.Responsible for administering member ASA's, making tunnel, ACL, and NAT changes.Rebuilt back-end Linux servers used for NMS and logging, updating them from CentOS6 to CentOS7.Keeping NMS up to date, by adding new devices to monitor and making reports.Analysing IOS, IOS XE, IOS XR, ASA, Juniper, and Brocade devices