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• Designed and deployed segmentation strategy utilizing Cisco TrustSec solution with Identity Services Engine (ISE).• Deployed Cisco wireless and wired NAC solutions utilizing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for 802.1x and MAB authentications in various environments.• Provided consultative support in deploying 128 Technology (128T) SD-WAN solution at offshore oil platforms. Deployed 128T solution in lab environment for testing features and capabilities prior to production deployment.• Deployed Cisco Viptela SD-WAN solution and migrated WAN carriers at 130+ sites worldwide. Included overlay and underlay routing re-design, segmentation using VRFs.• Evaluated Cisco and Aruba wireless solutions for a fortune 100 company. Developed testing methodologies, and scorecards for reporting. Conducted testing on vendor deployed POC environment.• Designed & deployed Aruba wireless solution. Included deploying ClearPass authentication server, endpoint PKI certificates for 802.1x authentications, and Captive Portal for guest users. • Designed & deployed Cisco Intelligent WAN (iWAN) solution. • Deployed Cisco wireless solution for a campus building. Included deployment of Mobility Services Engine (MSE) CMX for client location awareness and visibility. • Provided support in network re-design and data center move efforts. Included core routing migration from EIGRP to OSPF, and static routes remediation.• Managed various hardware refresh projects at data centers, campus sites, and remote sites.

• Worked on various projects - to include Network Refreshes, Remote Office Expansions, Vulnerability Patching & Upgrades, VLAN Consolidations and Network Standardization, Wireless Upgrades from standalone to autonomous APs & WLC deployments, etc.• Responded to Incidents and Service Requests related to network issues and user experience.• Positioned as Wireless SME for operational escalations• Supported 20,000+ devices at more than 1300 sites worldwide.• Deployed and managed various models of Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, and wireless access points.