Preston Taylor Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pa

XFinity Wifi Fixed Network Engineer

Woods Cross, Ut

Managed connectivity for 25 sites and multiple 3rd party VPNs. Implemented OSPF to replace static routing.Planned and executed a migration from MPLS and Cisco site-to-site to 100% SDWAN using VeloCloudImplemented automated monitoring using Solarwinds. Implemented PVRSTP company wide.Vastly improved network up time by eliminating complexity and implementing best practices.Became very familiar with HP Procurve access layer, Cisco 6500 and 4500 series switches, Cisco 3800 and 1900 series routers and Cisco 5500-x firewalls.Automated numerous file management, billing, employee on boarding and active directory processes using C#, Powershell and SOAP APIs.

Continued to work for MarketStar under CDS.

Managed various Windows servers (between 80-200 depending on moment in time) at all layers as well as Symantec Endpoint Protection, Backup Exec, Bluecoat ProxySG Web Filter, VMWare virtual environment, 3PAR, Exchange, Active Directory w/ ~4000 users. Automated user on-boarding/off-boarding, equipment deployment, user file management and many other tasks.Supported a Cisco network infrastructure by assisting with major changes as well as managing maintenance tasks and minor changes. Became familiar with ASA and Switches.

Wrote queries to extract data from EAV patterned databases. Designed and built advanced reports in Microsoft SSRS and Qlikview.

Ogden, Utah

Redesigned and streamlined desktop/laptop deployment process and management for ~1,000 endpoints. Supported end users with all kinds of IT issues.

Clearfield Utah