Alan Samel Email & Phone Number

Billings, Mt, Us

Montana, United States

Des Moines, Ia

Create & execute various types of testing & analysis focused on large scale complicated LAN/WAN network designs (including newer VXLAN based Leaf/Spine fabric designs) containing mostly Arista & Cisco network devices. Provide guidance and recommendations to network design and implementation teams to how best design or implement network solutions that meet desired goals with minimal risk. Act as a subject-matter-expert on all Arista and Cisco networking platforms used within the network enterprise. Set design/implementation direction for all network lab infrastructure and purchases, with attention to cost and future strategy direction. Documented standards , infrastructure, testing procedures, and work flow in Confluence/DMS/JIRA.

Des Moines, Ia

Provided tier 4 24x7x365 operational network support to the NMC for the entire nationwide network infrastructure. Coordinated with both internal partners and external customers to drive issue resolution and direction. Performed application performance analysis, chronic long term problem analysis, and Sev1-3 problem resolution. Provided guidance and mentorship to NMC staff on how best to resolve/handle network issues. Give operational guidance and input to network design teams on future network architectures and solutions being created. Mastered the art of protocol analysis thru the use of tools such NetScout/Network General Infinistream, WireShark, TCPDUMP, etc.

Des Moines, Ia

Designed, installed, and supported the entire nationwide enterprise LAN/MAN/WAN network infrastructure for the company. This included all internal and external(DMZ) WAN circuits, Cisco routers, LAN switches, ATM switches, and SCC Sidewinder firewalls. Provided the network architecture and designs for all remote sites, DC's, as well as the converged (Voice/Video/Data) ATM backbone. Solely installed and documented what we designed. Provided 24x7x365 network operational support for the entire nationwide network infrastructure. Provided network design solutions to project teams, to enable successful system implementations.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

DOD contracted to install, integrate, and maintain the 2 nationwide JNTF LAN/WAN network infrastructures. This included tier 1-3 24x7x365 operational network support for all WAN circuits, network and encryption gear at all sites. Performed all on-site infrastructure installation and implementation, which included all cable fabrication (copper and fiber), network device installation, device configuration, WAN circuit activation, and end-to-end functional testing.