Mark Kirkpatrick Email & Phone Number

Signal Mountain, Tn, Us

Tennessee

Consultant in Information Technology and Telecommunications field

Greater Atlanta Area

I am handling labs which support SDN switch fabric for testing and delivery of VNF functionality and commercial network cloud. I am managing cross-functional architect for automation of 5G testing lab configurations. I oversee all process of ECOMP and ONAP components. Execute new technologies, such as Network Edge Cloud and deployment automation.Key Achievements:▪ Led and supported architecture to replace spreadsheet process with alternatives that cut manual entry and improve data integrity. (Legacy spreadsheet has 27 worksheets and 25000+ rows). Reduced artifact delivery time by 70%.▪ Delivered more than 100 lab sites supporting multiple scenarios for Cloud switch fabric.▪ Served as Subject Matter Expert for lab provisioning and network design.

Greater Atlanta Area

To date I have been awarded over fifty patents. Some of the concept areas include hardware and software gateways, applications for the TELCO network (wireless and wireline), Cellular phone enhancements and wireless networking. I continue to work with my peers on developing and patenting ideas.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

I oversaw daily operations for integration and architecture of applications, including design of micro Services, APIs, capacity management, service catalog, infrastructure ordering, and automation processes. I monitored existing and next generation infrastructure and architectural frameworks for better results.Key Achievements:▪ Built and integrated information systems that reduced ordering time by 50% with automated system for designing and provisioning of projects while using AT&T Internal Cloud. ▪ Established automated process that improved ordering efficiency and reliability. Honored with AT&T service excellence award on exhibiting and leading activities on automation system.▪ Provided architectural catalog facilities by supporting internal components and services of AT&T Internal Cloud.

Atlanta, Ga

I provided Technical Solution Architectures & Designs for system application deployments on enterprise hardware. I was coordinated with other members, managing application and hardware of enterprise data center in King's Mountain, NC. I collaborated with large team in deployment of 12000+ generic Linux servers to evolve away from vendor based UNIX systems. Key Achievements:▪ Developed Solution Architecture design for application porting/hosting for 500,000 Sq. Ft. Next Generation Data Center and UNIX to Linux effort to re-platform 40,000 applications to virtual cloud environment.▪ Designed and presented disaster recovery policies for enterprise applications hosted in next generation data centers.▪ Instructed architecture teams on use of new technologies and paradigms for internal VMware Cloud.

Greater Atlanta Area

I led infrastructure architects team, which focused on customer’s network related to telecom large business and Interconnect Services projects. Successfully worked on key components of CARTS including Enterprise Service Bus, Local Number Portability, IVR, Security and gateway technologies.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Successfully manage and expand club activities, along with fundraising while improving the quality of bonsai in North Georgia area. Evolve club to improve social media footprint. Key Achievements:▪ Met challenges of COVID 19 by virtualizing club activities and managing health concerns.▪ Led 501-3C club to increases in membership and treasury more than 100%.

Greater Atlanta Area

Lead development teams working on software for BellSouth applications after outsourcing. Key Accomplishments: • LNP project o Senior Technical Architect for BellSouth’s Local Number Portability application. Lead development team responsible for interfaces and infrastructure components. The application is a complex system with multiple CORBA servers and interfaces to 8 separate legacy systems. o Developed system requirements, detailed designs, and work estimates for project features. • eRepair project o Application Architect for web based telephone trouble administration system for business customers. The application also provides a Web Services gateway with a SOAP/Web services interface to allow separate client interactions. o Worked closely with delivery organization in firewall rule development, deployment designs, and hardware architecture. • Customer Profile & Registration project o Responsible for coordination of several organizations to coordinate data exchange to and from web based customer profile and registration information system. o Worked closely with delivery organization in firewall rule development, deployment designs, and hardware architecture.

Bsim, Industrial Management

Activities and Societies: Minor in Spanish language

Msds, Master Of Science In Decision Support Systems

Activities and Societies: This was the Information Systems degree track that concentrated on micro computer systems.