Michael Bless Email & Phone Number

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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

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.
• 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.