Billy Willard Email & Phone Number

New York, NY, US

• Managed and executed the implementation of version 11.5.3(2) F5 code into the lab, test and production environments across the entire corporation, moving up from 10.2.4 (over 120 devices).
• Orchestrated a wholesale F5 datacenter move involving internet-facing GTMs/LTMs and multi-tiered internal GTMs/LTMs during a data center consolidation project.
• Served as subject matter expert in the area of oracle load balancing, managing the evolution of several database entities within the corporation through consulting, planning, engineering, architecting, lab testing and.
• Built vCMP F5 guests, and configured networks, VLANs, trunks, device trusts, mirroring, etc., on Viprion ADC systems over internet facing and internal network tiers.
• Used IAPPs to build Microsoft Exchange, LYNC and Skype for Business f5 configurations across multiple data centers.
• Managed on-call responsibilities during planned DR events and business application releases.

San Francisco, California, US

• 2010 - 2013 - ADCS F5-BigIP Engineering
• Wrote how-to documents in the area of troubleshooting, code upgrades, certificate renewal and subnet procurement and implementation. Conducted training classes for junior engineers.
• Recognized as a lead engineer, routinely fielding questions from junior Engineers. Areas of discussion include troubleshooting, LTM/GTM configurations, on-call processing, i-rules, etc.
• Served as mentor for new hires, mentoring approximately 8 FTEs and contractors.
• Perform application delivery F5 engineering duties for multiple lines of business. Executed approximately 300 F5 changes in less than three years on the team.
• Handled multiple on-call rotations, which included RMAs, vendor management, emergency LTM/GTM changes and team collaboration with other departments in troubleshooting efforts.

San Francisco, California, US

• 2003 - 2005 - Secure Network Engineering/Corporate Information Security
• Received requests to open ports on firewalls, staged firewall configurations, and pushed firewall policies on Checkpoint's VPN-1/Firewall-1 NG.
• Designed and implemented secure network channels in production and test DMZ environments.
• Engineered layer-4 and layer-7 load balanced web server solutions using Foundry LB switches. 2000 - 2003 - Detailed Engineering/Dimension Data/The Signature Group
• Remediated twenty key FUNB/Wachovia bank locations from Token Ring to switched Fast Ethernet technology to bring facilities up to NGN standards.
• Served as Project Manager on decommission efforts for bank locations migrated to the NGN network.

Washington, DC, US

• Rose to the rank of Sergeant in 4 years, achieved with high marks in proficiency and conduct, a high level of physical fitness, water survival qualification, expert rifle scores and exercising an engineering/architect.
• Led a team of 4 Marines in management, engineering and implementation of the wired infrastructure on Marine Corps base Parris Island, SC.
• Developed an IP routing design that I implemented across the base network, applying that design to servers, routers and intelligent access concentrators, hubs and workstations.
• Honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1996 after six years of service.