Andrew Backus Email & Phone Number

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At PwC, automating security solutions for firewall policy management has been a rewarding yet challenging journey. The constant pursuit of improvement has led us to collaboratively engage with our network and security vendors, shaping solutions that not only bolster our security posture but also position our firm at the forefront of forward-thinking.

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Responsible for architecting the evolution of large enterprise Cisco VoIP environment including CUCM/Unity/CER/UCCX/UCCE technology. Provide Tier 3 operational support of internal enterprise and external banking clients which utilize Cisco technologies (SIP SBC/CUCM/CUC/CER). Ensure all technologies are maintained with up to date software in support of.

Provide Cisco Unified Communications VoIP design and implementation consulting services to assist companies in transitioning to the next generation of IP based collaboration technologies.Technologies/Product Suites: Cisco Communications Manager, Call manager Express/SRST, Unity Connection, UCCX, Rightfax, MeetingPlace, SIP Trunking, PBX MigrationRecently.

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• Sr. Network Engineer in Operations Support capacity. Technologies Cisco Nexus Platforms (5K/7K), ASR1006, ACE/CSS11k loadbalancers, and 6K. Routing Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, BGP.Enterprise Applications.
• Perl/PHP/Mysql/Fusion: complete development of large scale application (18 call manager cluster/50,000 phones) that provides real-time/historical voice channel usage by function (Local, LD, Packet). Used for planning.
• Automated server port discovery allowing network engineers and platform support teams to quickly track dynamic information for 8000 servers throughout multiple data centers (server, switch, port, status, vlan, mac, IP.
• Web based topology diagrams with point and click telnet/ssh access to enterprise equipment from diagrams (significantly reduced learning curve for new hires, significantly reduced time to resolution)
• Script based automated alarming for various applications (CallManager, Global DNS)
• Data Center Migration from legacy 6K to Nexus 7K/5K/ASR core; Load balancing transition from Cisco 11K series to Cisco ACE (6K blade based).

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Provided engineering design and support for a $1 billion financial transaction company with approximately 7000 employees world wide and data centers located in the U.S., Europe, the Caribbean, South America, and Australia.

Norcross, Georgia, US

Provide a wide variety of architecture and QA services in support of developing IP and GMPLS (Generalized MPLS) technologies for next generation DWDM optical product lines (RayStar and RayExpress). Work very closely with IP, GMPLS, NMS and optical development teams to facilitate technology integration and system level usability. Responsibilities included.

Provide engineering support for network architecture development in the IP backbone and access space. Developed detailed test, implementation, and operation plans for an MPLS based core using Juniper technology (M-series routers). Worked extensively on MPLS/IGP/BGP integration. At the access level, developed requirement and certification plans of optical.

Provide UUNET dedicated, pre and post-sales engineering support for Ascend ATM/frame relay switches (BSTDX 9000, CBX 500, GX550) and NMS (NavisCore). Work closely with customer and Ascend development engineers to provide technolgy support to facilitate the introduction and integration of Ascend products. Worked extensively with NavisCore, HP Openview.

Manage the network communications backbone infrastructure in a highly integrated, multi-protocol environment for the U.S.Dept of Transportation. Principles include The Office of the Secretary, Federal Aviation Admin., Federal Highway Admin., National Highway and Transportation Safety Admin., Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Federal Railroad Admin..

Charlotte, North Carolina, US

Managed ATSC Civilian Space networks (Novell and Windows NT). Setup Novell 3.12 and 4.1 application servers to provide TCPIP gateway for Internet use; NFS for access to NASA on-line documentation system (UNIX); and Leverage for Netware for VMS access (data repository). Performed over-the wire and in-place Novell 3.x to 4.x migrations. Setup PC TCPIP.

Developed simulations for STANDARD Missile AAW Weapon Systems (Aegis, Terrier, Tartar) and associated subsystems. Specific contributions included math model development and upgrade of front-end receiver (RF monopulse, radome and DSP noise). Math modeling was performed on IBM mainframes, with subsystem/component development and checkout on IBM AT and HP.