- IP/MPLS technical design lead specializing in ATM/TDM network transformations to IP packet.- Developed innovative mission critical network architectures supporting various applications for utilities and energy industries.- Cyber Security technical lead specializing in NERC CIP interpretation and next generation firewall project implementations.

- IP/MPLS technical design lead specializing in ATM/TDM network transformations to IP packet.- Developed innovative mission critical network architectures supporting various applications for utilities and energy industries.- Cyber Security technical lead specializing in NERC CIP interpretation and next generation firewall project implementations.

Principal network architect for a complete operational network transformation from ATM/TDM toIP/MPLS. As of July 2013 we have placed in service over 400 Alcatel-Lucent service routers (7750 and 7705-SAR8) into production.- Designed and implemented MPLS service architectures (VLL, VPLS, VPRN, CPipe, APipe and IES) accommodating all existing TDM circuits and evolving them to be carried across IP packet core.- One of the first utilities in the world to successfully migrate… Show more Principal network architect for a complete operational network transformation from ATM/TDM toIP/MPLS. As of July 2013 we have placed in service over 400 Alcatel-Lucent service routers (7750 and 7705-SAR8) into production.- Designed and implemented MPLS service architectures (VLL, VPLS, VPRN, CPipe, APipe and IES) accommodating all existing TDM circuits and evolving them to be carried across IP packet core.- One of the first utilities in the world to successfully migrate teleprotection circuits (current differential, permissive, RAS schemes) from TDM infrastructure to a converged IP/MPLS packet network.- Developed hierarchical QoS architecture to ensure TDM/ATM emulation traffic could be carried reliably across IP packet core.- Designed and implemented complex WAN synchronization architectures integrating Sync-E, IEEE 1588 PTP, and TDM line clocking.- Designed and implemented fault tolerant network services to carry phasor measurement unit (PMU) data from generators to the AESO. - Designed and supported complex routing protocol implementations of OSPF, ISIS, BGP and MP-BGP routing protocols.- Designed and supported HA clustered Alcatel-Lucent 5620SAM and 5650CPAM network management systems running on X86 Solaris.- Developed test plans and gate criteria to certify interoperability between MPLS and microwave radio platforms. Vendors included Aviat Networks, Alcatel-Lucent, Harris, 4RF, and Cambium/Motorola.- Deployed IEEE 1588 grandmaster clocks from Symmetricom. - Developed and enforced core and edge network security policies using Fortinet and Palo Alto Firewall technologies.- Provided direction, oversight and mentorship for our team of network engineers, administrators and NOC staff. Show less

Senior member of Network Services support team. Project work and responsibilities included:- Installed and supported all aspects of corporate LAN and WAN networks connecting 250+ field sites running on Cisco technologies.- Designed and implemented corporate Cisco VoIP platform supporting 1500+ handsets across 6 locations.- Managed corporate firewalls running Checkpoint NG on Solaris.- Designed and implemented specialized telecom solutions for hazardous industrial areas.-… Show more Senior member of Network Services support team. Project work and responsibilities included:- Installed and supported all aspects of corporate LAN and WAN networks connecting 250+ field sites running on Cisco technologies.- Designed and implemented corporate Cisco VoIP platform supporting 1500+ handsets across 6 locations.- Managed corporate firewalls running Checkpoint NG on Solaris.- Designed and implemented specialized telecom solutions for hazardous industrial areas.- Implemented Wiki based website to track network support information and documentation.- Mentored junior network administrators and NOC analysts. Show less

Member of Network and UNIX support team. Project work and responsibilities included:- Supported corporate UNIX servers and geophysical interpretation workstations running on Sun Solaris.- Installed and supported corporate LAN and WAN network environments utilizing Cisco technologies. - Managed corporate enterprise firewall complex running Checkpoint NG Firewall.- Supported the Calgary based Houston disaster recovery environment.- Supported corporate voice platform using… Show more Member of Network and UNIX support team. Project work and responsibilities included:- Supported corporate UNIX servers and geophysical interpretation workstations running on Sun Solaris.- Installed and supported corporate LAN and WAN network environments utilizing Cisco technologies. - Managed corporate enterprise firewall complex running Checkpoint NG Firewall.- Supported the Calgary based Houston disaster recovery environment.- Supported corporate voice platform using Avaya technologies.- Installed, configured and responsible for following network service appliances. (IPSec VPN, SSL VPN Application firewalls, Vericept compliance.)- Responsible for internal DNS resolvers and external DNS hosting. - Mentored junior system administrators and NOC analysts. Show less

Member of the data center engineering services team. Project work and responsibilities included: - Designed and maintained ISP mail services running 180 Unix servers with 1 million+ customer mailboxes and 8000 customer domains. All mail services ran on Sun Solaris.- Managed and supported Apache web servers running with various custom modules.- Tracked network, server, and application usage through SNMP and MRTG, with Cacti and RRDTool.- Built and implemented complex… Show more Member of the data center engineering services team. Project work and responsibilities included: - Designed and maintained ISP mail services running 180 Unix servers with 1 million+ customer mailboxes and 8000 customer domains. All mail services ran on Sun Solaris.- Managed and supported Apache web servers running with various custom modules.- Tracked network, server, and application usage through SNMP and MRTG, with Cacti and RRDTool.- Built and implemented complex firewall rule sets using IPTables and RedHat Linux.- Developed Bash/PERL scripts to automate server administrative tasks.- Installed and maintained Network Appliance Web caching appliances.- Created PHP scripts to interface backend databases running MySQL.- Developed disaster recovery and business continuation plans.- Mentored junior system administrators and NOC analysts. Show less