Technology professional with over 15 years of experience leading IT initiatives in support of business strategies and objectives. Significant experience managing change and realizing efficiency as a result of mergers, consolidations, and downsizing. Extensive exposure and comfort interacting with all management levels within an organization and with managing distributed and virtual teams. Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale projects with strong leadership, decision making, planning, and communications skills. I am also a hands-on manager with the ability to quickly understand technology, assess its value for applicable designs, and effectively manage its deployment in a team-oriented environment. I enjoy all phases of the technology delivery life-cycle including business objective and technical requirement gathering, assessing and certifying viable platforms and designs, and ensuring successful implementation and operational hand-off.Specialties:- Network Design and Architecture (Nexus 5k,7k,9k, Router/Switch, Arista, Collaboration, CUCM)- Network Security, NGFW(Palo Alto, ASA, Checkpoint, DDoS, WAF,IPS/IDS)- Network Services (SLB/GSLB/LTM/GTM, Bluecoat, Zsacler, InfoBlock, Riverbed, Wireless)- Private/Hybrid/Public Cloud Services (AWS, OpenStack, VMware NSX)- Forward looking visionary with 5 to 10 year roadmap views- Product testing and evaluation- Cryptographic Communications- Managing diverse teams across Global boundaries- Team player and builderPROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATION:AWS Certified Solution Architect AssociateCCIE – Certified Cisco Internetwork Expert (Written)CCDP – Certified Cisco Design ProfessionalCCNP – Certified Cisco Network ProfessionalCCSA – Checkpoint Certified Security AdministratorCCNA – Certified Cisco Network Associate CCA – Citrix Certified Administrator MCSE+I – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet MCSE – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer CNA – Certified Novell Administrator