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Rex, GA, US

Glen Allen, VA, US

• AWS: Interfaced with the build team to design and deploy VPC in different zones/regions
• Configured VPC public and private subnets, Internet/NAT Gateways, route tables etc.
• Configured IPsec VPN from AWS to DC, troubleshooting VPN/routing issues from DC to AWS
• Interfacing with the server and application team to plan EC2 instances and AWS networking
• Azure: Interfaced with the server and application team to deploy VNET, IPsec VPN in Azure
• Configured and troubleshooting Azure ExpressRoute, BGP routing, Resource groups etc.

• AWS: Worked with the application team to ensure smooth migration for application from DC to AWS
• VPC traffic monitoring & troubleshooting, VPC peering, VPC endpoint and gateway deployment
• VPC Interface endpoint and private link deployment, transit gateway deployment
• Transit gateway routing, peering, direct connect, NAT, IPS/IDS, VPC peering etc.
• New VPC creation on AWS, IPsec VPN on AWS, manual SSL certification related work on AWS
• Cloud front, ALB, GLB, ELB and NLB deployment and troubleshooting server connectivity’s

Columbia, MD, US

• Excellent vendor relationship records and experience interfacing with service providers
• AWS EKS networking, good understanding of AWS management and governance services
• Created site to site VPN between AWS, GCP and Azure environment
• Transit gateway routing, peering, direct connect, multicast, NAT, IPS/IDS, VPC peering etc.
• Configured firewall policies, routes, VPN, upgrade of Junos on SRX firewalls
• AWS direct connect, private link and transit gateway configuration and troubleshooting

Bothell, WA, US

• Versa networks and Prisma SD WAN deployment, MPLS and BGP configuration/troubleshooting
• SD WAN design/implementation and troubleshooting, Cisco routers/switches configuration
• Turning up new SD WAN sites using Versa director/controller/edge device configuration
• Troubleshooting customers SD WAN sites by interfacing with ISP and using Versa

• Installed and Prepared CentOS within the VM environment for Ansible deployment
• Ensured Cisco routers, switches, firewalls and load balancers are added to the ansible script
• Organized different folders and libraries within Ansible before executing the script
• Used Ansible script to configure different Cisco devices, firewalls and load balancers
• Firewall day-to-day change request, adding, modifying, deleting and troubleshooting rules
• Configured different VDOM, HA, routes and policies using Fortigate firewalls

Houston, Texas, US

• Routers/Switches/Firewalls configuration and upgrades for all HP customers USA and Canada
• Upgraded circuits to MPLS networks using multiple providers and deployed VPN solutions
• Modification to routing, switching, VLAN, port-channel, NAT, & ACL as part of MACD process
• Configured & deployed Palo Alto - PA-3020 and PA-200 Firewall/VPN appliances
• Data centre migration for Cisco devices and firewalls and HP based checkpoint firewalls
• Reviewed physical and logical network and security topology prior to migration

Mississauga, Ontario, CA

• Migrated 50 IPSec VPN tunnel for all THP Extranet partners, LAN switches migration
• Migrated Checkpoint firewall to Cisco ASA-5580 including NAT, ACL, port forwarding
• Implemented all routers, switches, firewall/VPN, NAT, ACL, SSL and wireless technologies
• Recommended use of HSRP/VRRF to enable redundant environment in LAN/WAN
• Reviewed firewall rules and removed unnecessary rules as part of MACD process.
• Configured static routes, VLAN, port-channel, and upgrades of routers/switches IOS

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Multiple data centre consolidation, migration/upgrades of Cisco/Juniper devices IOS/Junos
• NetScreen to Cisco firewall migration to include planning, configuration, and deployment
• Supported users, server and database admin and application owners for firewall requests
• Deployed IDS/IPS module with Cisco ASA and configured IDS/IPS and signature database
• Day-to-day maintenance on LAN/WAN/Firewalls, supporting 3,500 users remotely.
• Deployed Cisco devices in HA mode and ensured the network was fully operational

Toronto, ON, CA

. Decommissioned Checkpoint firewall with Cisco ASA-5540 failover mode. Migrated all remote offices VPN from Linksys/Checkpoint with Cisco ASAs and configured static routes for 200+ IPSec site-to-site VPN tunnels

Regina, Saskatchewan, CA

. Created and maintained complete topology and diagrams for HQ and remote sites. - Network audit, assessment, analyzed and implemented 200 IPSec site to site VPN tunnels blocked Telnet and enabled SSH on all network & security devices

. Deployed 200 remote office network using MPLS, maintained day to day tickets and change requests for firewalls, migrated Netscreen firewalls to Juniper SRX

. Served clients like CIBC, MHN, UHN, TD, Pfizer Canada, and Global Payments of Canada. Resolved all technical and non-technical problems. Followed all documented operational procedures and processes with minimal guidance from team. Developed technical skills to facilitate advancement. Determined appropriate actions in response to impacts with guidance.

. Analyzed data processing and user requirements as well as procedures and problems to plan network systems. Planned layout and installation of new systems or modification of existing systems. Consulted with data processing and project managers to obtain information on limitations and capabilities of existing system and capabilities required for data.

. Performed in-depth technical troubleshooting on Nortel equipment like routers and switches. Configured and installed XLR switches, routers, and CSU/DSU, ATM switches. Performed troubleshooting DS-1/DS-3 circuits via HP-Openview. Performed maintenance of Nortel equipment using Site Manager. Created documentation of network diagrams using Visio and.

Master'S Degree, Ms In It Management

Diploma Of Education, Computer Programming & Operating

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting And Auditing

Two Years Full Time Post Secondary Diploma, Computer Systems Analysis