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Waitsfield, Vt, Us

Burlington, Vermont

Providing resource, architecture, and technology leadership.• Lead architect for complete WAN replacement project. Including multi cloud interconnect environment and redesign of all existing WAN services. • Redesigned USCIS DMVPN hub sites, moved hub services to alternate locations, resolved traffic flow and performance challenges.• Designed and lead implementation of QoS for USCIS WAN.• Lead effort to move dev/test services out of legacy DC into new environment. • Designed and implemented connectivity with Azure public/private/office 365 environments. • Performed POC for Cisco Viptela.• Performed POC for Riverbed SteelConnect.• Performed POC for Cisco ACI.

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Montpelier, Vt

Providing resource, architecture, and technology leadership.• Worked as Network team manager.• Ensured proper delivery of network SLAs.• Served as escalation point for team and helped mentor junior engineers. • Architected and designed new network solutions – routing/switching/load balancing.• Involved in overall strategy and IT roadmap for the NLG network infrastructure.• Remediated Solarwinds installation in the environment for monitoring and device management.• Designed and documented business case for security zone implementation with current application environment.• Responsible for architecture design and validation.• Served as lead infrastructure technical resource for major NLG application rollout (FAST).• Lead network resource for troubleshooting network issues within the environment.• Consulted with client to ensure network changes allow for proper support of business needs.

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• Worked as team lead and allocated resources as necessary across all projects to ensure all tickets and projects were completed on time. • Served as escalation point for team and helped mentor junior engineers. • Designed and implemented new load balancer solution to improve performance and meet increasing capacity requirements.• Designed new DB replication network between datacenters. • Designed point to point T1 solution for UCCE server communication with MPLS failover.• Identified and remediated asynchronous routing over MPLS network. • Implemented Solarwinds into the environment for monitoring and device management.• Implemented HA solution for production internet traffic.• Lead network resource for troubleshooting network issues within multiple client environments.• Consulted with multiple cloud clients to ensure network changes allow for proper support of business needs.

Oxnard, Ca

Served as the main technical resource for the global network infrastructure and responsible for the direct management of global network engineering team. Responsibilities include the design, implementation, and management of global WAN/LAN and security infrastructure. Tasked with completely replacing the old “small business” style infrastructure with a more scalable solution that will both meet current and future business needs while staying under budget. Designed and implemented WAN optimization solution utilizing Riverbed Steelheads at all locations. Managed project from beginning to end including data collection and hardware sizing based on business and technical needs. Primary site implementation was deployed in-path with WCCP for redirection. All remote sites were deployed physically in-path. Designed and implemented new network at main corporate site consisting of two 6509 core switches running as a VSS pair, 4900 distribution switches, 6509 distribution/access switches, Nexus 5010 switches for storage network, Cisco 3925E routers for MPLS/ IP cloud and security, and Cisco ASA. Currently re-engineering this site to become a DR site for new datacenter as primary apps are migrated.Designed and implemented a private cloud for primary applications consisting of Nexus 7000 and 5548 switches, Nexus 2000 series fabric extenders, Nexus 5010 switches for storage network, and Cisco 3925E routers for MPLS/IP clouds and security. Project managed and worked as a technical resource for global VoIP re-design and implementation.Created a procedure for remote office stand up and standardized all equipment. Designed and implemented a DMVPN solution currently covering US and Mexico and soon to cover Europe and Africa. This solution allowed us to connect remote offices to the corporate network while saving money over the cost of international MPLS circuits with the lower cost and higher bandwidth IP circuits.

Woodland Hills, Ca

Provide key support to new customers in the setup of MPLS/frame-relay networks, including configuring routers. Also troubleshoot associated connectivity and application interface problems, and support the planning, coordination, and testing of network enhancements within diverse infrastructures. Actively identify and solve complex network challenges and provide presales support to Intuit sales teams, and establish and manage network operations policies and standards. Duties ranges from simple component implementation support to network planning, implementation, and management. Responsible for supporting Intuit’s enterprise WAN and LANs, and ensuring the functional operating capabilities of Intuit’s network infrastructure. In addition, serve as network point of contact for PCI certification. Develop network documentation for new build outs and changes within the environment.Implemented and managed Cisco 6500 series switches.Implemented and managed Cisco FWSM and ASA firewalls. Managed Cisco 7200 series router running OSPF and BGP. Managed corporate Cisco wireless network. Implemented and managed QoS over corp MPLS network. Lead engineer for POC for Silverpeak WAN optimization between sites in CA and TX.

Thousand Oaks, Ca

Provided effective technical and managerial leadership directing client-centric development projects from conception through final delivery and sign off. Serve in role as Presales Engineer to determine client requirements. Gather resources, assign personnel, schedule projects, and monitor work to ensure high quality and deadline adherence.Designed and implemented Riverbed WAN optimization solutions for customers. Sized hardware and developed solutions keeping in mind the business and technical requirements. In addition, manage and support post sales engineers during all phases of projects. Continually develop cost-effective alternative approaches while meeting project requirements, including the use of new technologies as appropriate. Duties also include managing customer service and support for managed clients. Ensure prompt, accurate service, effective use training, and the resolution of issues in a timely manner. Develop and implement internal company processes, systems, and procedures to boost team efficiencies, lower costs, and improve customer service.

Serve in a highly critical senior training role for this network development and engineering firm with a diverse client base with complex requirements. In addition, utilize extensive background to direct and oversee network design and engineering engagements for key clients, and work closely with upper management in areas of strategic business growth planning, and personally develop new services to meet company expansion requirements. - Led efforts successfully designing, installing, and configuring wireless and networking training lab used by field support personnel and engineering staff on all products and services, as well as performing proof of concept activities. Project delivered on time, under budget, and to highest levels of quality. - Served in a key role redesigning and reengineering network services structure, and personally train employees in areas of Cisco technologies and product usage and BICSI structured cabling.

Houston, Tx

Provided highly effective leadership assisting in the development, installation, and configuration of a fully redundant and scalable infrastructure connecting numerous retail locations to Shell’s Retail Network, as well as an ASP for other companies in need of a secure private network. Upon completion, system will handle $25,000,000,000 in annual transactions. - Worked with team members and key management personnel developing business requirement analysis to expand system capabilities based upon changing strategic and tactical business needs. Personally and efficiently implemented and configured changes, and assisted in long-range planning efforts.- Successfully designed, developed, and implemented a monitoring solution and procedures for use by operational staff. Project included in-depth documentation and associated user training.- Developed and configured security processes and procedures, and played a role in ensuring close adherence to project budgetary requirements.

Camarillo, Ca