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Recent consultation to clients in the areas of operational processes and procedures (including documenting and process/procedure improvement/automation), daily task processes, and troubleshooting.Available for network architecture, design, engineering, and implementation, at all levels, from concept to configuration files. Documentation of existing networks. Requirements definition, alignment with business needs and budget availability, identification of appropriate solutions, vendor liaison, purchasing, implementation and configuration. All types of network topologies, including MPLS, Private Line (e.g. VPLS, Leased facilities, etc.), optical transport. Routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.Available for co-location and datacenter infrastructure consultation, including planning and implementation, from site selection to network and hardware turn-up, including space planning, power and cooling, cabling, cabinets and support equipment, rack elevations, installation and implementation procedures and instructions, and documentation.

Leawood, Kansas, Us

Farmobile.Director of Infrastructure.Senior member of Farmobile's technology leadership team, advising on aspects as diverse as networking, IT services, enablement, IT and physical security, redundancy/resiliency, end-user experience, trouble-shooting, provisioning, and technology practices.Some areas are IT infrastructure, including networking, local servers, firewalls, VPNs, vendors, end-user machines, and environmentals. Also contributor to Farmobile's hardware product, particularly regarding cellular, RF, and GPS function. If it has a power switch or is otherwise mechanical or electrical, chances are that I've some responsibility.

Consulting with blue-chip clients of Virtual Clarity in the financial services sector in the UK and US East Coast.Currently consulting on FX infrastructure, specifically network and timing; data gathering, analysis, and recommendations for improving reliability and reducing latency.

Hanover, Md, Us

Provide client's staff and external customers with analysis of network architectures and performance, ensuring implementation of client's software would not over-utilize customer's networks. Analysis of each customer network, including examining topologies and performance metrics, leading to assurance to the customer that the existing networks would be adequate, or making recommendations for further investigation for specific outliers or concerns.Refined existing assessment program questionnaires, creating three questionnaires, one for each of network, systems, and general implementation. Developed specific, targeted information request, for customer location, bandwidth, and latency. Created spreadsheet macros (VBA) to manipulate the returned information into easily understood charts for management and customer consumption. Assisted systems engineer in developing data collection process, including defining important data points, gathering period, automation, and analysis of gathered information. Authored several documents for distribution to customer, including an introduction to high-capacity network packet capture and developing testable application scenarios. Developed requirements for client's internal application test Provide client's staff and external customers with analysis of network environment, including defining required systems, application test capabilities, test automation requirements, and test scenarios.

Chicago, Il, Us

As a Sr. Network Engineer, I had some responsibility in all aspects of network architecture/design, implementation, and support. Emphasis on low-latency solutions and "fair access" for all members of the world's third-largest stock exchange. Architected and implemented a system of optical TAPS and traffic aggregation devices for capture and monitoring of customer and exchange data. SME and key team member for datacenter and infrastructure planning and implementation. Designed and implemented two geographically diverse DR datacenters. Developed design and implementation standards for infrastructure components, including structured cabling, rack/cabinet components, and a standard template for rack elevations. Early on, I set the very high bar for customer interaction, consistently achieving customer turn-up in less than a day. This set the standard that the exchange's NOC still aims for, more than seven years later. I have also developed common network diagrams and datacenter documentation, having standardized layout and visual features. SME for accurate timing for the exchange, exceeding regulatory compliance requirements. Built solid, long-term relationships with colocation providers, network providers, and equipment vendors.

Global, Us

Provide communications systems engineering and support to several federal government clients. This included providing engineering leadership to a large classsified network, management of network projects, original engineering and review and recommendation of existing engineering, customer relations, chair of the Network Change Control Board, creating and executing test plans for integration testing of equipment from leading network vendors such as Cisco Systems, Marconi, and NET, creating documentation sets and field integration / acceptance test plans for the installation teams, and supporting day-to-day integration of the communications systems.

Consulting on an IP network project, encompassing Cisco devices, OSPF, VPN, and wireless access. Particular design challenges based upon geography, available communications infrastructure, and operating environment. I provided the end client with network architecture review and recommendations, developed an IP addressing scheme, refined the IP routing architecture, testing and analysis of an open-source based router product, proof-of-design testing in the customer's in-house lab, equipment selection guidance, and implementation test plans.

Espoo, Southern Finland, Fi

(Formerly SpringTide Networks). Provide pre- and post-sales system and network engineering support to the Sales teams, specifically on the SpringTide 5000 and 7000 IP Service Switches. Performed several successful lab trials for large telecommunications providers, produced many RFP responses as part of the Lucent team, with responsibility for the technical content regarding the SpringTide IP service switch, prepared and delivered presentations on IP services and the features and functions of the SpringTide IP Service Switches, prepared and performed customer and account team demonstrations and trials at customer and Lucent locations, executed evaluations of existing customer networks and provided engineering recommendations for enhancements to services, scalability, and reliability, and trained customers, Lucent teams, and other Systems Engineers on the SpringTide IP Services.

Dallas, Tx, Us

(Formerly IBM Global Services, Network Services). Senior member of the Test and Evaluation team, evaluating all types of Layer 3 devices for use within AT&T GNS' customer accounts. Responsible for capital expenditure of 1.5M test equipment budget. Devise and perform testing for operational and inter-operability issues of all deployed and under-consideration Cisco and IBM network products (routers and switches). Developed methodologies and approaches for testing Multimedia Network Architecture (multicast, RSVP) pre-deployment testing, performed testing of a proposed major network consolidation and upgrade for a Fortune 50 financial concern, led several high-visibility Proof of Concept tests for major customers in both pre-and post-award sales opportunities, selected for various quick response teams to support urgent and critical business needs, day-to-day preparation of test requirements, test plans, and test reports, and review and comment on proposed customer solutions. Consistently ranked as a Superior Contributor to the organization, due to organizational skills, thoroughness, mentoring abilities, team leadership, and written and oral communications abilities.

Arlington, Va, Us

Senior Network Engineer, May 96 – Aug 96Contract position to support a NASA Headquarters contract; providing ongoing network engineering and support to HQ and NASA-wide networks. Responsibility to perform daily engineering support, provide analysis, design, and test of ISDN dial capabilities, and prepare and present weekly engineering activities reports to NASA and Boeing management teams.Lead Network Engineer, Jan 93 – Oct 93 Lead three engineers in development of solutions to meet NASA's Space Station Freedom Program Office (SSFPO) network engineering and operations requirements and goals. Translated requirements into designs, full life cycle schedules, priority assignments, and budgets, presented plans, designs, and results to NASA SSFPO and Boeing senior management, and created an Engineering Excellence Program to provide initial and on-going peer review of projects, designs, specifications, and implementation plans to ensure well-designed solutions to customer requests.Network Engineer, May 89 – Jan 93 Provided sustaining engineering efforts to the SSFPO Network Services Group. Provided LAN / WAN architecture and design, premises distribution systems, second level network problem resolution, and protocol analysis.

Provide network requirements analysis and prepare an RFP for a 2600-location IP/Frame Relay network to support a near-real-time application. Responsible for requirements gathering and information analisys, which determined the network architecture, IP addressing scheme, equipment requirements (router, DSU/CSU, terminal servers, equipment cabinets). Prepared the Request For Quotation / Proposals, met with potential vendors, coordinated and conducted the bidder's conference. Performed the analysis of responses, selected the short list of vendors, conducted vendor presentations, and led final selection discussions with management. Participated in contract negotiations with the selected vendors, including establishing the time frame for initial implementation. Also assisted with determining requirements for the Network Management Center.