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Remote

Provide design, engineering on Verizon Internal network on Arista(switches,routers), Cisco(switches, routers), F5 Viprion devices running AFM(firewall), GTM(DNS,GSLB), LTM(load balancer). Migrate customers from Radware Alteon to F5 firewalls/load balancers. I am comfortable to work on complex projects quickly for Verizon.• Implemented network projects for Verizon on Day 1.• Migrated internal network from Alteon (load balancers) to F5 (load balancers) successfully.• Migrated internal firewall functions from Cisco 6500 FWSM to F5 AFM successfully.• Create work large processes to include F5, Cisco and Arista for migrations.• Creation orders that use MOPS (Manuals of Practice) for all projects.

Plano

Migrated, installed, implemented, design networks and resolved issues when working with a Software Development Group and supporting recent lab move to location in Plano from Austin. Designed on the complete tech refresh of the lab environment. Lead the coordination on control, planning, design, implement, test and operation of global, internal and external highly complex specialized components of a network data, voice or video including multi-function switches, end offices, Local Area Networks (LANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs), or voice networks in Plano lab. Evaluates new technologies to recommend future direction.Achievements:• Migrated network lab from Austin to Plano successfully.• Resolved physical differences in the network between Austin and Plano sites.• Implemented logical security changes that were not implemented in Austin to secure Plano site.• Implemented changes between Cisco devices and Arista devices to resolve issues.• Prepared updated detailed documentation in Plano.• Provide network support on all issues as a SME in the Plano lab.• Evaluates new technologies to recommend future direction.

Irving, Texas

Implemented network data center projects for major customers including Alliance Data Systems and Schneider-Electric. Created new redesign of network for Schneider Electric. Developed networking solutions and support for clients utilizing Cisco, Brocade and F5 for data center operations. Lead network engineer for the disaster recovery for data center for Alliance Data Systems and Schneider Electric.Achievements:• Migrated Internal and Internet networks from Cisco ACE to F5 load balancers for Schneider Electric successfully. • Migrated DNS from Boston F5 virtual GTM to St Louis F5 physical GTM.• Deployed separated Xerox and ACS networks at a Lewisville Data Center successfully. • Provide on a customer network as a SME on level 3 support on issues.• Prepared new redesign of network for Schneider Electric successfully.• Lead network engineer for the disaster recovery for data center for Alliance Data Systems and Schneider Electric.• Create documents (diagrams, BOM, testing, process, backout, etc) as a part of the architecture group that was used on multiple groups to implement networks.• Troubleshooting on issues with Cisco devices (Nexus/Catalyst/ASA), Arista devices and F5 Load balancers.• Deployed solutions for several customers using Cisco, Brocade and F5 within the Data Center in Dallas.• Implemented Brocade VDX6740 switches into the Schneider Electric network.• Provide management documents(risk, sla, etc) on issues to high level management groups.• Provided On-Call 24x7 as a SME level 3 support to Operations.• Supported Schneider Electric and Alliance Data Systems on all changes, implementations, issues, and redesign in the network, switching, load balancing(F5) and firewalls(Cisco ASA).• Deployed connections using BGP, OSPF and EIGRP for several customers.• Install new circuits, new switches, and routers at Alliance Data Systems site.• Install new circuits, new switches, and routers at Atos sites(Dallas and Irving).

Plano,Tezas

Lead migration from customer legacy systems to HP/EDS Core MPLS network. Created and deployed Global Core Wan engineering changes and documents for HP customer Bank of America network projects. Served as Network Architect implementing projects for customer networks. Provided new customer development/installed/support and designed network upgrades for existing networks. Achievements:• Lead engineer/implement/migration on customer environments to HP/EDS Global Core private MPLS network.• Provide support to operations on a global network MPLS 24x7 as a SME on level 3 support.• Create documents (diagrams, BOM, testing, process, etc) as a part of the architecture group that was used on multiple groups to implement networks.• Supported sales with technical documentation for RFPs and consulting for communications on new customer deals.• Support HP/EDS on ip addressing and naming policies as part of the architecture group.• Create corporate network policies as part of the architecture group.• Migrated routing environment from multiple data centers to EBGP to implement private MPLS.• Troubleshooting on Cisco devices on Spanning Tree issues.• Provided network architecture direction for sales group on new deals for potential customers.• Coordinated yearly software upgrades of network platforms based on best stable versions for customers.• Provide management documents (risk, sla, etc) on issues to high level management groups.• Designed solutions to upgrade network on current customers.• Managed network corporate policies for customers on the network.• Demonstrated senior network leadership to other network groups.• Coordinated yearly software upgrades of network platforms based on best stable versions for customers.• Mediated customer network requirements versus corporate network policies.• Assisted service offering group to determine the best network platforms for our new and current customers.