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Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

🚩 Also see my responsibilities and experience in my previous roles at Select Medical.• Utilizing my network engineering knowledge on national network infrastructure for a health-care enterprise serving 99,000+ patients and 54,000+ employees. ◦ Automated network and security remediation configuration changes via Python and Ansible ◦ Upgraded software on network routers and switches with Ansible (Cisco Nexus, Cisco IOS-XE) ◦ Transform data exports (CSV, Excel XLSX) with Python into various formats (internal nested list/dictionary objects, reports, Ansible inventory) ◦ Utilized Python to interact with APIs (ex: EcoStruxure, DX NetOps Spectrum, EfficientIP) ◦ Built and managed Cisco ISE AAA cluster (versions 2.7, 3.2) ◦ Built, optimized, and managed Broadcom DX NetOps Spectrum NMS cluster (Win + Linux) ◦ Implemented and managed EfficientIP DDI (DNS/DHCP/IPAM) cluster (FreeBSD) ◦ Performed policy changes via Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Manager (vManage) ◦ Designed and managed Gigamon Packet Brokers to transport traffic to Security and Monitoring Tools ◦ Analyzed packets and identified traffic problems with NetScout nGeniusONE and Wireshark ◦ Utilized Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) for monitoring and administration

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

🚩 Also see my responsibilities and experience in my previous roles at Select Medical.• Utilizing my network engineering knowledge on national network infrastructure for a health-care enterprise serving 60,000+ patients and 45,000+ employees. ◦ LAN-WAN member of the Network Services team of the Information Services department ◦ Working on Network Engineering and Architecture tasks ◦ Modified and created Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) AAA policies as needed (ex: command sets, shell profiles, policy sets, authorization policies) ◦ Utilized NetScout nGeniusONE (and Wireshark) to capture and analyze network traffic ◦ Wrote, version controlled (GIT, GNU/Linux), and refactored 🐍 Python scripts for data collection from Cisco equipment (netmiko, dotenv, threading, yaml) ◦ Wrote 🐍 Python scripts for interacting with APC NMC2 devices (UPS, PDU) using paramiko/telnetlib, dotenv, requests, threading

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

🚩 Also see my responsibilities and experience in my previous roles at Select Medical.• Utilizing my network engineering knowledge on national network infrastructure for a health-care enterprise serving 60,000+ patients and 45,000+ employees. ◦ LAN-WAN member of the Network Services team of the Information Services department ◦ Working on Network Operations and Architecture tasks ◦ Upgraded Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine) AAA cluster to version 2.4 (upgrade then patch again and again! 🤔) ◦ Migrated from Microsoft DHCP/DNS (and SolarWinds Orion IPAM) to EfficientIP DDI (DNS, DHCP, IPAM running FreeBSD under the hood; SNMPv3; custom OpenSSL configs with Subject AltNames) ◦ Improved Network Services' system and service visibility by creating monitoring sensors with PRTG, including some Sensor Factory graphs ◦ Cisco Nexus leaf switching, virtual Port-Channel (vPC) ◦ Route Redistribution filtering via Prefix Lists and Summarization across transit links for efficiency ◦ Deployed Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Gateway software on CentOS Linux for feeding APC device data to the APC EcoStruxure IT Expert Cloud/SaaS platform ◦ Automation via Python scripts (Netmiko, ntc-templates, Paramiko, SCP, Requests)

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

🚩 Also see my responsibilities and experience in my previous roles at Select Medical.• Utilizing my network engineering knowledge on national network infrastructure for a health-care enterprise serving 60,000+ patients and 45,000+ employees. ◦ LAN-WAN member of the Network Services team of the Information Services department ◦ primarily focus on Cisco Networking including Network and WiFi Design• Member of the "Network Operations" Team that primarily focuses on Hospital infrastructure

Mechanicsburg, Pa, Us

• Utilizing my network engineering knowledge on national network infrastructure for a health-care enterprise serving 60,000+ patients and 45,000+ employees. ◦ LAN-WAN member of the Network Services team of the Information Services department ◦ primarily focus on Cisco Networking including WiFi and Network Design• Serve as a resource to team members and customers (healthcare staff and in cases by extension patients).• Assisted hospital staff by diagnosing problems utilizing logging and monitoring tools. ◦ Cisco Prime Infrastrucure, CA Spectrum, CA NetFlow Analysis/NetQoS, PRTG, Wireshark• Managed hardware refreshes for hospital router, switch stack, and WLC infrastructure. ◦ Planned and migrated hospitals to standard VLAN designations as necessary.• Adhered to Change Control procedures for network/DHCP change project and hardware refreshes/upgrades.• Migrated hospital circuits to BGP peering with nationwide MPLS provider (PPP, Metro-E).• Maintained highly available network utilizing HSRP, Tracking Objects, BGP, EIGRP, DMVPN, NAT/PAT, Route Maps.• Packet shaped based on branch site circuit rate limits on Symantec Blue Coat PacketShaper.• Configured and recovered Cisco switch stacks (FlexStack Modules).• Updated firmware images on Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers (WLC) and Aironet APs.• Improved wireless network documentation with Cisco Prime heat maps.• Enhanced network visibility with PRTG network monitoring probes/tests.• Configured and troubleshot APC UPS battery backup and Power Distribution Units.• Managed/coordinated a team of peers making network changes/preparations for transition to electronic medical records (EMR).• Held a key role in migration to geographically disperse highly-available MPLS and DMVPN network infrastructure.

• Designed, built, and, maintained a regional Service Provider network (DSL, WISP).• Utilized static, OSPF, and BGP routing to deliver a resilient network.• Improved link failure detection and fail-over with IP SLAs/tracked routes and BFD.• Improved data center manageability and appearance through Cat 5e/6 cable routing and labeling.• Assembled and configured GNU/Linux servers supporting 1000s of customers.• Reduced licensing costs by utilizing Open Source Software (CentOS / Debian Linux).• Reduced OPEX (electricity and heat) by deploying Red Hat KVM virtualization.• Developed IT solutions for customers using Cisco, Dell, MikroTik, and, Ubiquiti products.• Improved infrastructure visibility via SNMP Monitoring, Trend Graphing, and Syslogging.• Streamlined Fixed Wireless Broadband CPE configuration with standard configuration files (WISP).• Planned, managed, and participated in numerous successful Wireless Tower Site deployments.• Deployed critical outdoor Point-to-Point (PTP) wireless backhaul links (Ubiquiti / Ceragon).• Resolved Spanning Tree (STP) interoperability problem between Cisco and Ubiquiti switches.• Redesigned VLAN design on critical switching infrastructure for improved security isolation.• Improved server out-of-band management by implementing IPMI and Serial Over LAN (SoL).• Provided Cisco console out-of-band management with Serial Console Servers and rollover cables.• Developed Full Disk Encryption configuration for off-site GNU/Linux backup servers.• Directed priority calls to a designated phone for wireless installer calls with Asterisk PBX.• Simplified outage recording with a menu and conditional recording playback using Asterisk PBX.

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

• Maintained and repaired desktop and laptop computers for one of the largest credit unions in Pennsylvania.• Solved technical problems for over 500 employees both in-person and by telephone.• Provided email support to approximately 400,000 credit union members (and growing).• Created, escalated, and tracked trouble tickets to ensure prompt resolution.• Prepared and carefully cataloged tape backups for off-site pickup.• Administered employee log-ins and password resets on IBM AIX banking system.• Delivered consistent end user desktop experience by imaging PCs with Norton Ghost.

Harrisburg, Pa, Us

• Maintained and repaired desktop and laptop computers for a regional construction management firm.• Provided telephone and on-site support at branch and construction site locations.• Maintained Data Security via mass wiping of hard drives.• Processed daily tape backups.• Managed a Microsoft Exchange Email Server.

Elliottsburg, Pennsylvania, Us

• Winter/spring shadowing program followed by summer employment.• Supported desktop and laptop computers for administration, faculty, and 1000s of students at 6 locations.• Repaired and installed computer hardware, software, and Category 5e cabling.• Provided consistent desktop experience to administration, faculty, and students by imaging PCs with Norton Ghost.• Installed and configured Novell NetWare software and user accounts.• Deployed and maintained Sophos Anti-virus server and clients.

Associates In Applied Science, Web Development And Design

Associates In Applied Sciences, Computer Networking

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