Plan & support WAN routing protocols with configuration & deployment for over 500 locations globally using Cisco Nexus, ASR, ISR, and cEdge devices. Review Cisco router, switch, and SDWAN configurations for accuracy and submit change controls to correct when needed. Ensure OSPF, eBGP/iBGP, QoS, FlexVPN protocols are configured properly and operating efficiently. Design and implement, edge, on-prem, and cloud infrastructure as needs are identified. Assist in deployment of secure remote… Show more Plan & support WAN routing protocols with configuration & deployment for over 500 locations globally using Cisco Nexus, ASR, ISR, and cEdge devices. Review Cisco router, switch, and SDWAN configurations for accuracy and submit change controls to correct when needed. Ensure OSPF, eBGP/iBGP, QoS, FlexVPN protocols are configured properly and operating efficiently. Design and implement, edge, on-prem, and cloud infrastructure as needs are identified. Assist in deployment of secure remote access with Cisco FlexVPN, SDWAN, Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect remote access and Prisma site-to-hub connectivity via Direct Internet Access (DIA). Support Ford access to cloud providers such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Collaborate with fellow teams such as InfoSec, NetOps, and Engineering to provide solutions to complex problems. Deploy, monitor, and troubleshoot Cisco cEdge/vEdge SDWAN infrastructure. Light scripting and automation for collecting security and environment events. Support Intranet LAN, Extranet WAN, and teams in troubleshooting and supporting the network infrastructure. Show less

Plan, design, and test DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) configuration and deployment for over 500 locations around the globe using the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP 7.2 management and failover server software running on Sun Solaris servers along with InfoBlox remote appliances. Build and test Unix/Linux shell scripts and Sybase SQL queries to interact with the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP database. Verify Cisco router configurations are correct for DDI system interactions. Review Change Controls… Show more Plan, design, and test DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) configuration and deployment for over 500 locations around the globe using the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP 7.2 management and failover server software running on Sun Solaris servers along with InfoBlox remote appliances. Build and test Unix/Linux shell scripts and Sybase SQL queries to interact with the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP database. Verify Cisco router configurations are correct for DDI system interactions. Review Change Controls in depth to verify accuracy and prevent incorrect configurations. Show less

Contract position through Epitec Group (www.epitecgroup.com)Plan, design, and test DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) configuration and deployment for over 500 locations around the globe using the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP 7.2 management and failover server software running on Sun Solaris servers along with InfoBlox remote appliances. Build and test Unix/Linux shell scripts and Sybase SQL queries to interact with the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP database. Verify Cisco router… Show more Contract position through Epitec Group (www.epitecgroup.com)Plan, design, and test DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) configuration and deployment for over 500 locations around the globe using the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP 7.2 management and failover server software running on Sun Solaris servers along with InfoBlox remote appliances. Build and test Unix/Linux shell scripts and Sybase SQL queries to interact with the Alcatel-Lucent VitalQIP database. Verify Cisco router configurations are correct for DDI system interactions. Review Change Controls in depth to verify accuracy and prevent incorrect configurations. Show less

Teach MCSE, A+, and Network+ certification courses weekday evenings and on Saturdays.

Contract position through Arrow Strategies, Inc. (www.arrowstrategies.com)Design, test, and implement network solutions using Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2. From racking and building HP/Compaq Proliant servers to designing and migrating the county NT 4 Domain to an Active Directory forest, several projects were seen through to completion. Server software used was MS SQL 2005, IIS, and Project for tracking. Implemented roll out and maintenance of WSUS to all county devices.

Maintain existing network infrastructure by keeping Netware 5.1 servers, Citrix MetaFrame 1.8 on Windows NT, Windows NT/2000 servers running various applications such as IIS 4/5, MS SQL 7/2000, BEA Weblogic, and DirXML. Maintain Check Point NG FP3 corporate firewall running on Nokia IP380 enforcement points. Oversee 65+ HP/Compaq Proliant servers in the Network Room.