Christopher Guerra Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Managed and configured multiple chassis from vendors such as Cisco, Brocade, MikroTik, and Juniper (PTX/ACX/QFX/MX series). Contributed to the design and deployment of a new Juniper network, utilizing protocols like OSPF, RSVP, BGP, and MPLS. Took on the role of Data Center Architect, driving the implementation of industry best standards.

Conducted maintenance on Juniper, Arista, and Cisco routers, ensuring network performance. Developed and executed projects to establish new Points of Presence (PoPs) for expanding the CDN's global footprint. Implemented and maintained transport equipment (Ciena, BTI, NOKIA) to connect sites via dark fiber. Mitigated network issues with internet service providers and peering partners, optimizing performance. Upgraded existing PoPs for enhanced reliability, effectiveness, and scalability. Upgraded firmware for Junos, Cisco, and Arista devices to recommended versions. Maintained strong knowledge of IP routing and BGP protocols. Implemented and troubleshooted ACLs for SRX and Palo Alto firewalls. Identified and resolved ACL issues through log analysis and tracerouting. Key member of a two-person Network Engineering team, facilitating the migration of hundreds of circuits to support 100g network capacity. Provided rotational on-call support for NOC escalations.