Curtis Bunch Email & Phone Number

Vienna, VA, US

As the lead architect for the Data Center team, my focus is on pioneering ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) implementations, driving network design that prioritizes availability, scalability, and optimization within our state-of-the-art data center environments. My role involves: ACI-Focused Leadership: Steering the team towards excellence in ACI.

Vienna, VA, US

Serve as technical lead for Data Center team providing engineering and operational support related to network design, availability, and optimization. Mentor and assist engineers in reviewing and providing support for day-to-day operations and project support. Troubleshoot and resolve escalated issues during network deployments and conduct root cause.

I facilitated online instruction to 20-30 undergraduate students enrolled in short-term, three-credit courses, leading message board discussions and encouraging students to share diverse experiences. Taught: Computer Networking, Local Area Networking Fundamentals, Wide Area Network Environment, Foundations of Security, Infrastructure Administration.

• Playing a key role on the WWT Solutions Architect Team, I work with the Delivery Engineering Team to define best practices for client engagements for Cisco ACI, network services, and data center operations.
• Prepared documentation and design recommendations (LLD/HLD) for routing/switching projects for enterprise networks and migrations based on client needs and technologies, meeting compliance standards.
• Designed ACI for connectivity with legacy 7k/5k/2k environments, L2/L3 connectivity with UCS, F5, PaloAlto, and ASA devices, and ACI to VMware vCenter integrations.

Washington, D.C., N.W., US

I facilitated online learning for Introduction to Networking, Networking Security Fundamentals, Internetworking Basics, Disaster Recovery Management, Computer Forensics, and Internetworking Troubleshooting.

Alpharetta, Georgia, US

• I delivered mentored installations, assisting customers with new ACI deployments as well as contributing to a group effort to update training products for course materials. I guided customer development of software.
• Prepared and delivered five-day ACI training courses both domestically and internationally, including application structure, REST programmability, VMware integration, and ASA firewall integration.
• Provided customers with ACI proofs of concepts (PoCs) to demonstrate effectiveness of ACI as data center solution.
• Developed Python scripts for lab and customer deployments for ACI using REST programmability.
• Performed migrations for both greenfield and brownfield deployments for customers migrating to ACI, configuring and deploying network constructs.

London, GB

• As a key member of the Global Network Services Group, I oversaw data networks for North America, South America, Canada, and Israel. I managed routing and switching for a converged network, LAN/WAN operations, and load.
• Designed, developed, edited, and reviewed change control for LAN/WAN infrastructure, evaluating network impact and process stability.

San Jose, CA, US

• I managed the delivery of Advanced Services and Network Optimization Services (NOS) for key customer accounts, planning and designing networks, developing software strategy, coordinating implementation, and.
• Provided network design and optimization assistance for retail customers at 2,300+ locations, supporting Cisco IP phones, BGP, MSTP, QoS, VSAT, MPLS, ISE, Wireless WLC, and AP.
• Designed and tested Disaster Recovery deployment kits.

Lisle, Illinois, US

I facilitated online learning for Introduction to Networking with Lab and Enterprise Network Management with Lab.

I facilitated online learning for Business Information System Principles, Networking Fundamentals, Wireless Networks and WANS for the Enterprise, and History & Practice of Information Systems.

Performed network design and daily administration of an enterprise network consisting of Cisco 6500s, 3550s, 3560s, 4500s, 4900 switches and 7500, 2600, 2800, 3800 series routers and ASAs and 6500 FWSM. Implemented new client connectivity via Frame Relay and VPN.

Configured Cisco Works LMS and performed Network Discovery

Proposed network design for a network infrastructure for building relocation. Upgraded core switching infrastructure form Enterasys to Cisco 6509s.

US

• Migrated to new IPv4 infrastructure for network integration with US Bank due to corporate merger.
• Designed hierarchical IP structure for Elavon
• Created VLAN architecture for LAN/WAN environment
• Worked directly with sales and clients for pre-sales technical advisement for new merchant connections via Frame Relay or VPN for POS transactions
• Reviewed and make recommendations for firewall security rule base policies
• Produced network implementation plans for network modifications

New York, US

• Led a team in the Network Installations Department
• Worked with LEC to install point to point T-1s and 56k circuits
• Implemented circuits using X.25 and SNA protocols
• Performed project management duties for new projects

Master'S Degree, Network And Communications Management, Concentration In Security

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Technical Management

Associate Of Applied Sciences, Electronics