Network Architect.

NSX Evangelist for public sector. I provide value-add network and security solutions for State Government customers using VMware NSX, VMware NSX Advanced Load Balancer, and VMware Aria suite products.

IT Architect

Design and implement full IT Solutions for private, public, and education sectors.Perform as a Senior Consultant in the areas of Information Security, Networking, Virtualization, System Administration in Linux and Windows, and Cloud Computing. Perform new architectural designs with best practices implementations.• Architect and deploy Palo Alto Firewalls using the PAN Migration Tool• Configure and manage Palo Alto Firewalls using Best Practices• Legacy vSphere migrations to vSphere 6 with NSX• Configure and upgrade Brocade/Extreme Switches, Cisco Routers, Switches, and firewalls, Juniper Pulse and Juniper switches and routers• Configure iPAM solution using Infoblox Network Insight• Configure and migrate Cisco UC

I provide IT Consulting Services in the areas of Information Security, Network Design/Engineering, Windows/Linux Server management, and Virtualization.

Responsible for the engineering, design, management, and support of the State of California's data center and customers.Design, configure, support, and troubleshoot layer 1-7 multi-vendor networks, routers, switches, firewalls, vpn, and load balancers.Design, configure, support, and troubleshoot Cisco Wireless networks with Cisco ISE.Design, configure, support, and troubleshoot Otech's Managed Cloud Service with Vmware vCloud Suite 6.0, NSX, VRoPs, SRM, Log Insight, and Hytrust.Provide network engineering and consulting services to State, County, City, and Private industry in California. Design, deploy, and manage Cisco, Juniper, F5, Vmware, HP, vendor devices. Work with server and applications teams to diagnose customer problems.

Fully responsible for all aspects of the implementation and administration of Network architecture including: planning, system design, analysis, troubleshooting, testing, documentation, implementation, and performance improvement.Perform as the resident expert on the most complex network equipments, advance firewall administration, enhanced data traffic transmission, and high-level IP scheme. Model, develop, pilot and implement enhancements to Network structures based on evolving FI$Cal requirements. Install, design, configure, test, maintain and troubleshoot problems on Network Communications and Security equipment and software. Document and implement standards to be produced and followed. Monitor and tune for performance and availability.Design and deploy Tandberg Telepresence

Responsible for the Design, Management, and Operations of the following:Sacramento and LA SitesCisco Voice over IP(VoIP) network Cisco Unity Connection Cisco Meetingplace Cisco Unified Presence Cisco Emergency Responder Cisco Unified Callmanager Cisco Voice Accounting System Administration Cisco/Tandberg Telepresence Project Lead and Management Cisco Network Infrastructure including firewalls, routers, IPS, switches, and VPNCisco NAC and MARSNetwork DesignNetwork PolicyProcurement and purchasingCisco Wireless Control Servers(WCS)MPLS Network managementActive Directory 2003/2008Technical Lead Sharepoint Portal Server 2007/2010Technical Engineer for Groupwise to Exchange 2007 Migration

Installed CUCM 7 Business edition with Unity Connections 7 and 30 IP Phones.

This position was a staff augmentation for Quest Media & Supplies, IncResponsible for the day to day operations for various clients VoIP networks.• Troubleshot various Cisco VoIP problems involving Cisco Unity, Callmanager, Contact Center, switches, and routers/gateways• Deployed various telephony designs• Troubleshot Cisco ASA firewall issues• Wrote Cisco VoIP Network Assessments• Add/removed users from Cisco Unity and Callmanager• Managed numerous VoIP sites

Contractor for the California National Guard. Responsible for the management of a large scale Windows 2003 Active Directory Network.

* Lead Network Consultant and owner

VTG Alpha Voice technology test engineer. · Responsible for installing, configuring, implementing, testing, and supporting various Cisco Voice Technology applications including but not limited to: Cisco Unified Callmanager, Cisco IPCC Express, Cisco Unified Operations Manager, Cisco IP Phones, Nokia Dual-Mode phones, Cisco Meetingplace, Cisco Unified Phone Proxy, Cisco Unified Video Advantage, and Cisco Unified Presence Server/Client.; · Implemented test plans for specified feature testing and debugged potential customer issues. · Filed bug reports for development regression before customer release · Worked closely with development, marketing, and Beta teams to ensure a timely release. · Contributed to overall Voice Technology sales by providing quality products to Cisco Customers. · Assisted with router, switch, and firewall configurations · Managed various 3rd party applications such as: Berbee Informacast, Berbee Push-to- Talk, Microsoft Sharepoint Team Services Portal, Microsoft LCS server, Microsoft Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server

Assistant Project Manager/Lead Network Engineer in a corporate IT Department with theresponsibility of configuring, managing, and troubleshooting a 10 site, international WAN usingVPN technology with Cisco Routers, Switches, and Cisco Firewalls for network security.• Managed a 300+ server farm comprised of a 2003 Windows Active Directory Forestwith several domains, an Exchange 2003 environment, Red Hat Linux EnterpriseServers, MS SQL Servers, Netapp NAS, Blackberry Servers, and Symantec AntivirusServers; added and removed users accounts, Active Directory Groups, Radius, WINS,DNS, DHCP, IIS, and Group Policy.• Administered and re-configured a deployed Cisco VoIP infrastructure with 600+handsets; also, managed an ICM/IPCC 6.0 deployment with 70 agents; wrote ICM andIVR scripts for the customer care department; added and removed agents andreconfigured ICM Servers.• Supervised 5 individuals with various desktop and server implementations; wrotenetwork security, Blackberry, VPN, and cellular procurement policies and procedures

* Assisted with the migration, design, and management, of an Active Directory 2003 Domain from a NT 4.0 Domain* Lead Engineer with the development and deployment of Cisco Security Agent and Cisco Access Server over the WAN* Lead Engineer on the Voice over IP(VOIP) deployment* Assistant Engineer with Cisco router upgrades and network design* Lead Engineer on Virtual Private Networks* Lead Engineer with CiscoWorks* Tech on Cisco Pix firewall, routers, and switches configuration* Lead Engineer on Cisco Aironet Wireless deployment using ipsec encryption and 802.11i standard

Network EngineerVoIP EngineerSecurity EngineerSenior Systems Engineer

Staff augmentation for CA National GuardConfigure and manage a 110 site WAN using Frame Relay, VPN, and Wireless technologies with various Cisco router and switch models Performed network monitoring and troubleshot using Whatsup and Visual Network DSUs. Configured routers and switches with CiscoworksConfigure and manage Cisco Pix Firewalls, ISA 2000/2004 Firewalls, and Tipping Point IDS Configured and managed Cisco VPN Concentrators Responsible for the testing and implementation of Cisco ACS Server using MS Peap and 802.1x authentication Deployed and managed Cisco CSA 4.0 in a 50-node MS Windows environment Managed Symantec, Antigen, and Trend Antivirus Solutions Used Nessus and NMAP for security and penetration testing Managed Websense Used DOD best security practices Deployed and managed a Cisco Callmanager 3.3(2) and Cisco Unity 3.1 for approx. 25 handsets Lead engineer in the upgrade to Cisco Callmanager 4.1 Cisco Unity 4.0 and deployment of over 300 handsets in multiple sites Configured Cisco voice gateways for local calling and SRST Managed and deployed call accounting software Trained personnel on the use of Callmanager and IP phone configuration Configured Cisco voice gateways for deployment in Interoperability Vehicles during Hurricane Katrina Setup IPCC Express in a test deployment Administered a 6000+ user Active Directory network environment Managed several hundred Dell and HP servers Administered MS Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems Assisted in the migration of an NT 4.0 domain to a Windows 2003 native domain Assisted in the migration of a Windows 2003 domain into a 50+ DOD domain AD forest

I was responsible for the development, design, and management of a 1000+ user Frame Relay/VPN WAN.Deployed and configured Cisco Routers for Frame Relay/VPN WANsConfigured and deployed 3com switchesConfigured and deployed Cisco VPN Concentrators and Pix FirewallsConfigured and Deployed Watchguard FirewallsUpgraded a Windows NT 4.0 Domain to a newly designed Windows 2000 Active Directory DomainManaged NT 4.0 Terminal ServersManaged Citrix ServersConfigured and managed Exchange 5.5/2000 ServersPerformed maintenance and upgrades on Dell ServersManaged SQL and Cold Fusion Web ServersManaged IISCreated user accounts, groups, and group policiesPerformed budget and billing management

I worked as a Communications Electrician on board the USS Nashville. I also worked and a

I worked as a Communications Electrician on board the USS Nashville. I also worked and a Junior Network Administrator at the Naval Operations Base Norfolk, VA.Maintained and repaired analog telephony equipment and alarms systems on board the USS NashvilleAssisted with the “IT-21” directive for shipboard computer deployment and configurationManaged NT 4.0 Servers and WorkstationsAssisted with the migration of 3 separate NT 4.0 Domains in the creation of one single DomainManaged more than 10,000 users, 8,000 computers, 1,000 servers Hand loaded all workstations and servers deployedAssisted with the installation of network cabling, hardware, wireless antennasSupervised helpdesk personnel