Most recently completed a Masters degree in Cybersecurity at Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in 2022.Open to discuss the following types of opportunities:Ideal Company Profile:• Prefer Software Companies• Security Focused• Great culture• Smaller companies (less than 1000 employees) • High GrowthFull Time• Technical (Deputy CISO, Technical Sales, Systems Engineering, Information Technology/Security) Manager• Long-term contracting (12+ months) as C2C or 1099Part Time• Freelance / independent Consulting• Teaching (Security / Networking / CCNA)• VolunteeringCurrently working as a Solutions Architect Manager in the service provider vertical support North American customers. I lead a team of 5 direct reports providing pre-sales, design, and education to our customer base.Most recent individual contributor role was as a Solution Architect specializing in the planning and design of data networks. My background is routing and switching. My enterprise experience has allowed me to work with a wide variety of technologies. As a solutions architect, I focus on pre-sales engagement with customers. Helping to identify needs, educate customers, and provide design architectures.• Deep understanding of routing, switching, and security• The ability to explain complex topics and technologies• Solid hands-on network design, configuration, and troubleshooting experience• Expert-level knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, DNS, DHCP, and other protocols• Reliable, hard working, comfortable and effective as a team lead• Excellent customer service and technical support skills• Self-motivated and able to complete goals without supervisionCertifications: Cisco Certified Design Expert (CCDE) #20170051Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) R/S #24900 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) #38944Github - https://github.com/raneydaStrength Finders: Harmony, Communication, Consistency, Learner, ResponsibilityCisco Champion 2019 & 2020