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Daytona Beach, Florida, Us

Louisville, Ky, Us

Louisville, Ky, Us

Akron, Ohio, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

Santander Consumer USA 09/2011-PresentA leading company in the automotive finance sectorNetwork Engineer II, Lewisville, TXPlan, design and implement LAN/WAN network solutions for Santander consumer headquarters and remote offices. Collaborate with Terremark-hosted data center engineers to resolve Santander data center network challenges. Engage AT&T and Level 3 Tier 2/3 engineers to design install and resolve challenges on the Santander MPLS network. Provide Tier 2/3 network support to Santander first level support personnel.Key Accomplishments:⋅ Planed, designed and implemented migration from a metro private line network to a multi-carrier MPLS network. Resolved circuit issues, carrier router configurations and BGP issues during migration. ⋅ Reconfigured CISCO 3750 core switches for MPLS migration.⋅ Orchestrated replacement of CISCO 6509 switches to CISCO 2960 stack switches.⋅ Partnered with Security team to implement CSCIO ISE (Identity Services Engine) network security platform.

Communications Technologies 11/2010-09/2011 Facilities-based global telecommunications services provider offering a wide array of network services, professional services, and training support services to the federal government and private industry Network Engineer, Dallas, TXProvided Tier 2 support for Army Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) MPLS/Broadband worldwide network. Collaborated with AAFES staff to resolve network equipment and circuit issues. Worked with MPLS and broadband carriers to resolve circuit outages, performance and routing problems. Submitted performance reports to AAFES network engineering team utilizing AT&T Business Direct platform and Nagios networking performance tools and recommended solutions for performance issues. Key Accomplishments:⋅ Managed the installation and migration of 100+ AAFES sites from a private line network to an MPLS network. Resolved router configuration issues, circuit issues and MPLS routing issues during migration.⋅ Coordinated the installation and migration of 600+ AAFES sites from a Frame Relay network to a broadband solution. Resolved IP issues and router configuration challenges during migration.⋅ Recommended policy server updates to be scheduled during non-peak hours after analyzing traffic patterns to determine the cause of unusually high utilization.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Manage a geographically diverse team of engineering and program management professionals and a $4+ million budget to implement exceptional product demonstrations for Sprint Executive Briefing Centers, Tradeshows, Corporate Events and Sponsorships. Partner with cross functional teams to develop compelling technical solutions and booth displays for the Executive Briefing Centers and tradeshows to enhance the Sprint brand. Management of multiple vendors and the logistics of deploying Sprint assets and solutions at Sprint attended tradeshows and events. Provide technical input for network architectural design and implementation management of the demonstration network for Sprint Executive Briefing Centers and Tradeshows.Key Accomplishments:• Managed the design and implementation of wide area networks for Sprint Executive Briefing Centers in Boston, New York, Kansas City and Los Angeles.• Reorganized Sprint’s tradeshow program by consolidating from 7 vendors to 2 saving more than $500k per year by renegotiating contracts and selling under-utilized assets. • Remained consistently under budget year after year.• Engineered a wide area solution for Sprint’s PGA sponsorship to provide high bandwidth Internet access and enhanced cellular coverage throughout the course at key tournaments like Ryder Cup, Senior PGA and PGA Championships. • Managed the design and implementation of a web-based, self-service, program to allow Sprint employees to order portable tradeshow displays, eliminating a manual process that was unsatisfactory for both employees and vendors.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Collaborated with multiple internal clients to develop leading-edge product demonstrations for tradeshows and events. Worked closely with product management to test ordering and configuration procedures for new product release in a real world environment. Designed and installed new product platform in Sprint Executive Briefing Centers. Provided TIER 2 and 3 technical support for Executive Briefing Center engineers.Key Accomplishments:• Implemented HP OpenView network management for Sprint’s Executive Briefing Center multi network platform.• As a member of the engineering team that designed and implemented WAN/LAN for Dallas Executive Briefing Center.• Designed and implemented several network demonstration platforms, including ATM, Frame Relay, Network-based VPN, IP CoS and MPLS, used to demonstrate Video Conferencing, Cisco VoIP and Nortel VoIP platforms.• Developed solution for porting different network platforms to tradeshows without re-engineering the network being demonstrated at the tradeshow.• Worked with international team to develop networks and provide on-site support for internally tradeshows in Germany, Hungary, Italy, Portugal and Israel.

Overland Park, Kansas, Us

Provided remote and onsite support for regional and remote offices, including TIER 2/3 support for equipment and network issues. Worked closely with local vendors to resolve issues with remote offices. Evaluated and implemented new technologies for remote offices to access host systems, and upgraded regional facilities when they expanded.Key Accomplishments:• Designed and implemented a dedicated access to SNA systems for remote sales offices to replace dial up.• Designed LAN/WAN networks utilizing token ring, Ethernet and routers to support Banyan, SNA, AppleTalk and TCP/IP protocols.• Designed and implemented multi building token-ring campus network.• Converted bulky IBM 3174 controllers to modular 3174 controllers that were integrated in IBM. This freed up a tremendous amount of data center real estate that could be used for other projects.