Gary Barham-Smith Email and Phone Number

I am a Solutions Architect, specializing in secure networking technologies. I design enterprise network infrastructure using global brands such as Cisco, Microsoft, VMware, and AWS with an emphasis on the secure implementation of said solution.I have over 20 years of experience in the industry during which time I have been exposed to a broad range of technologies, responsibilities, and roles. I have experience working independently, working as a team member and leading teams in a project management role. I have been involved in sales, pre-sales, implementation, support, account management and vendor relationships.My strengths, from a technical perspective, tend towards Cisco technologies.• Routing and Switching – OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, STP, IP, VLANs, ISR, ASR, etc.• Voice/Collaboration – BE6K, CallManager, IPT, VoIP, ISR, Unity, CCX, IMP, etc.• Security – ASA, NGFW, Umbrella, Duo, VPN, Red Team, Blue Team, Talos, etc.• Cisco Meraki – MX, MR, MS.• Wireless – 2504/3504/5800/9800 WLC, Air Magnet, DNA Spaces, APs.I have experience with AWS networking and security, VMware ESXi 4.0 through 7.0+ and Azure as well as general IT skills such as Microsoft Server, Linux and Python.I have been involved in numerous projects, though my favourite highlights are:• Datacentre design and implementation for a national bank based on the Nexus 9000 series.• Design and implementation of a collaboration solution for a provincial hospital, using Cisco Unified Communications Manager 12.• Switch and wireless infrastructure design and deployment, across multiple sites for a tobacco company, using Catalyst 9500 and 9200 switches.