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North Sioux City, South Dakota, Us

• Lead consultant on concurrent, large, complex projects across diverse technologies.• Deliver impactful, long-term projects for strategic clients.• Extract, validate, and prototype customer requirements.• Manage and supervise teams for delivery excellence.• Drive adoption of methodologies and process improvements.• Architect solutions, aligning with business needs.• Stay updated on industry trends for continuous improvement.• Define deliverables and drive strategies for revenue growth.• Adapt to dynamic environments while ensuring successful outcomes.• Collaborate in cross-disciplined teams, identifying enhancement opportunities.• Expertly led configuration and deployment of Cisco ACI fabric components.• Enhanced network flow, security, and stability through effective policies.• Championed seamless software updates and patch management.• Configured Cisco ACI fabric with switches and controllers.• VLTI technology on Dell Networking 0S9 Force 10 Switches• Ensured high availability by monitoring and addressing anomalies.• Aligned network setup with cross-team collaboration.• Optimized resource use through capacity planning.• Maintained stable network via updates and documentation.• Stayed current with ACI features and networking trends.• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for secure network access control and identity management.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

• Perform resolutions to security related Work Orders, Change Requests, and Incidents • Research new cloud technologies and prototype solutions that can be leveraged for business development • Define and document firewall port and protocol requirements for workload applications. • Prepare effective presentations communicating technical network information to non-technical professionals • Cisco Nexus Switches 9k,7k,5k,2k • Designed, implemented, and troubleshoot EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, NAT, TCP/IP; added/deleted ACL firewall service rules upon the customer’s request • Arista Data Center Product Line: 7500/7300/7200/7100/7000 including all available modules and line cards • Confluence, JIRA for ticketing/project tracking and Visio Diagrams document adds moves/changes etc…. • Maintain a healthy network by evaluating network performance issues with Gigamon Packet Sniffer/Network analyzer, SNMP, IPAM and including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency • Perform network maintenance, upgrades and refreshes working with vendors; develop, test, evaluate and install enhancements • Provide technical support for network connectivity for both on premises data centers and interoperability of cloud-related connectivity solutions • Rack/Stack, Infrastructure Cabling Routers, Switches, Servers •. Integrated and evaluated Cisco ACI SDN solutions • Install, integrate various products/equipment per Design for each datacenter • Creating, adds, moves, and changes to Tenants, Vrf, Bridge Domain, Application Profiles, Endpoint Groups and Contracts via Cisco Orchestrator and APIC. (Logical configuration) • Creating, adds, moves and changes to switch profiles, interface profiles, policy groups, AAEP-attachable access entity profile, domains and Vlan pools via Cisco ACI APIC. (Physical Policies)

• Provides deep subject matter expertise, advice and program delivery. Contributes to the development of new techniques and plans within area of expertise. • In-depth understanding of Dell goals, customer requirements and knowledge of competitor practices. • Provide thorough understanding of Dell business priorities, strategy and direction. • Provide thorough understanding and management of customer business needs and expectations. • Works on abstract and complex problems requiring evaluation of intangible variables. • Integrates trends, data and information into plans, deliverables and recommendations. • Develop innovative and creative output based on interpretation and analysis that improve business performance and contribute to corporate goals and strategic intent. • Opportunity/risk analyses• Cost/benefit analyses• Collaborate skills within and outside teams. • High level of documentation ability required ( Visio Diagrams )• Possesses and routinely applies broad knowledge of network related processes and procedures to the completion of complex assignments.• Possesses knowledge, skills and abilities required to resolve most network related problems. • Support advanced knowledge of network performance, hardware and software. • Serves as a resource to others in the resolution of highly complex problems. • Ability to consistently apply broad knowledge of network administration to the diagnoses and resolution of network problems. • Possesses knowledge and experience in monitoring tools along the lines of TCP decode and Sniffer TCP traces, Wireshark

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

-Manage IaaS workloads, including provisioning, monitoring, patching and administration-Research new cloud technologies and prototype solutions that can be leveraged for business development-Develop and execute network test procedures ensuring system performance and capabilities meet system requirements-Support and maintain R&D test environments.-Consults with client(s) and internal engineering groups to create and/or review requirements, functional specifications and detailed designs-Prepare effective presentations to communicate technical network information to non technical professionals-Configure and manage DHCP, access-lists, and VLANs-Maintains a healthy network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, and latency-Performs network maintenance, upgrades and refreshes by conferring with vendors; developing, testing, evaluating, and installing enhancements-Rack/Stack, Cabling Routers, Switches, Servers -Integrated and evaluated Cisco ACI SDN solutions-Install, integrate various product/equipment per Design for each datacenter

Global, Us

• OSI Layer 2 (Spanning tree, vPC, EtherChannel, etc) and Layer 3 switching /routing(OSPF, EIGRP,ISIS, BGP, MPLS)• Cisco’s Data Center Product Line: Nexus Products, Catalyst products (65xx, 49xx switches)•Develops the architecture for monitoring network consumption, capacity constraints and trending. •Consults with client(s) and internal engineering groups to create and/or review requirements, functional specifications and detailed designs.•Partners with other engineering and support personnel to document and implement installation, provisioning, troubleshooting, monitoring, performance analysis, reporting and other operation flows.•Analyzes forecast numbers and models to forecast traffic requirements and capital costs for system.•Oversees testing of network(s) to evaluate architecture design, concepts performance and features of the design. Resolves issues as necessary.•Provides escalated technical support to management and customers to identify and resolve operational issues.•Researches and evaluates network technologies, new products, literature, patents and current practices to support business requirements and/or new industry technology.•Conducts high level training programs for client(s) on product technical capabilities and associated efforts.•Leads cross-functional technical teams to design and implement effective network architectures for the client. • Integrated and evaluated Cisco ACI SDN solutions • Arista Data Center Product Line: 7500/7300/7200/7100/7000 including all available modules and line cards • Collaborated with network management tools Solarwinds, NetScout and Gigamon • Networked concepts, providing complex, technical expertise in network design for major clients

Norwalk, Connecticut, Us

• Support, maintain and troubleshoot WAN/LAN, Security, Cisco , ACE Load-Balancer regards to Data Center Infrastructure. • Ensure all software and hardware products are compatible with network integration• Manage the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of the organization’s local area network systems• Manages the installation, maintenance, and monitoring of the organizations wide area network systems• Design, analyze, plan, and implement various network components• Assist in the development and evaluation of network performance criteria and measurement methods• Manage the testing and analysis of all components of network facilities to ensure operational status• Identify network problems and oversee resolution of problems• Participate in the research, design, planning, and development of new advanced network technologies, network components, and radio frequency and/or wireless transmission• Participate in an On-Call Rotation for the client• Any other duties as assigned

• Support, maintain and troubleshoot WAN/LAN, Security, VOICE and Telepresence related technologies.• Responsible for in-depth technical notification to the customer and timely triage on a 24x7 basis for WAN/LAN, Voice, Security and Telepresence related incidents.• Responsible for configuring, troubleshooting, debugging and administration of Cisco technologies of Routers, Switches, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Telepresence , Tandberg endpoints, Firewalls and the Voice technologies.• Identify root cause of incidents, working with customers and other internal Cisco engineers to quickly resolve outages via Remedy Ticketing System

Round Rock, Texas, Us

• Construct specific solutions, scope documents, risk profiles and corresponding financials • Utilize expertise to construct specific and detailed solutions that encompass process, technology and staffing plans • Provide a “trusted expert advisor” role as a Subject Matter Expert for technical services, to both internal and external customers, ranging from formal advice to internal and external customer presentations • Follow organizational best practices relative to cost modeling, approvals and reviews • Write and document technical aspects and solutions; articulate complex problems in an easy to understand format • Experience with designing, planning and trouble-shooting complex network infrastructure in datacenter environment with Routers and Switches and various network equipment. • Understand basics of Networking Protocols/Services like OSPF, IPSec, NAT/PAT, SNMP, QoS, STP, RSTP, 802 1Q, Port-Channel, SPAN, VLAN, VTP, T1, DS3 and Firewalls.• Integrated and evaluated Cisco ACI SDN solutions• Arista Data Center Product Line: 7500/7300/7200/7100/7000 including all available modules and line cards• Cisco Nexus Switches 9k,7k,5k,2k

Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, Us

• Assist with Network Management Tools (Opnet, NAM, and Network Instruments)• Lead Engineer for VRF Transformation Project for 27 state Agencies• Lead Engineer for VOIP Project upgrade from CISCO Call Manager v4.0 to Call Manager v7.0 • Support and assist EIGRP,OSPF, RIP, FR/ATM, ACLs, TCPIP • Support with network management tools Solarwinds, NetScout, Opnet, NAM, and Network Instruments • Utilize Cisco ACE Load-Balancer and F5 devices • Design, implement and troubleshoot VLANS using Cisco equipment and Add/delete firewall service rules upon the customers request • Implement and change spanning tree protocol, VLAN protocol, inter-VLAN routing, IPV6 and trunk with ISL and 802.1q • Add/delete new users, create user device and voicemail profiles using VOIP Call Manager and Unity voicemail system • Coordinate methods, procedures, test models and technical information ensuring accurate troubleshooting analysis • Create, work with and complete incident/change tickets for various state agencies using Remedy Ticketing system

Us

• Performed tel-netting, pinging and trace-routing using various commands in different routers that isolated issues in the network • Accessed Tellab switches, Juniper, Cisco and Focal routers to verify serial interfaces and check settings • Checked how router interfaced with physical lines, deciphering which segment had issues and isolated • Provided Tier I/II technical support for ATM, Frame Relay with basic TCP/IP and routing IP troubleshooting • Performed maintenance and troubleshooting of transports, including DDS, Frac-DS1, DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC-48 • Oversaw Ticketing Systems-ONXY • Managed Network Management Systems–Alcatel/Newbridge 46020 (36060, 36177, 7470 & 7670 switches) • Monitored testing systems–NETANALYST, REACT, REACT PVS and Agilent WAN/LAN Protocol Analyzers • Coordinated information between customers and various aspects of Level 3/Broadwing’s infrastructure • Handled escalated items in need of immediate attention; researched chronic customer issues for in-depth trouble resolution • Advised of various methods, procedures, test models and technical information to ensure accurate trouble analysis with the best possible

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Provided Tier I/II technical support for ATM, Frame Relay , Native LAN, VPOP/DAS and complementary services with basic TCP/IP routing IP troubleshooting • Performed provisioning, maintenance and troubleshooting of transports, including DDS, Frac-DS1, DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC-48 • Oversaw Ticketing Systems–WFA, GRETA, Remedy and Toolbar/EBTA • Managed Network Management Systems–Alcatel/Newbridge 46020 (36060, 36177, 7470 & 7670 switches), Lucent Naviscore (STDX-9000, CBX-500 & GX-550 switches) • Monitored Testing Systems–REACT, REACT PVS and Agilent WAN/LAN Protocol Analyzers • Coordinated information between customers and various aspects of the ASI/SBC infrastructure • Handled escalated items in need of immediate attention; researched chronic customer issues for in-depth trouble resolution • Advised on various methods, procedures, test models and technical information that ensured accurate trouble analysis with the best possible outcome and customer service

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Performed maintenance, upgrades and installation of transports, including DDS, Frac-DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC-48 • Oversaw installations, testing and maintenance operations on pots, PBX circuits, carrier, power equipment, computer systems, associated equipment and wiring • Placed, removed and rearranged cross connections on distributing frames • Utilized sophisticated electronic test equipment, measuring devices, meters and hand tools in analyzing, adjusting, installing, wiring, repairing, maintaining and testing communications equipment • Reviewed and interpreted documents, service orders, circuit diagrams and followed standard practices • Coordinated clearing of trouble with other offices and outside plant repair forces, and worked with other employees and/ or customers in the maintenance and installation of communications services • Acquired a working knowledge of TIRKS, WFA and FOMS databases; worked with numerous departments such as NOC, LOC, CNOC, RCMAC, CPC, SONET, DCS, PRONTO, MAC, ASI and CLEC's • Coordinated work with contractors; maintained and updated records in elink; coordinated cuts/rolls with appropriate office; ordered supplies

• Performed routine equipment maintenance, troubleshooting and repair on wet benches • Directed routine process monitoring, adjustments and qualification • Implemented equipment and process improvements thorough documentation • Communicated with engineers, other technicians and manufacturing personnel • Oversaw preventative maintenance procedures and documented activities • Performed equipment operations support and training to manufacturing personnel • Participated in continuous improvement efforts

• Installed, modified, tested and serviced data communications network equipment • Performed hardware and software moves, adds and changes • Ensured the data network and related equipment were in working order • Responded to and repaired trouble reports related to the data network • Maintained records on repairs, downtime, changes and updates

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