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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Lead engineer for all projects involving network connectivity and security, advising other employees on implementation and troubleshooting.Designed and provisioned auto body store network equipment – Fortinet firewalls, switches, access points.Built out company cloud space to provide connectivity via Azure public cloud. Connectivity spans across the US to provide services to over 300 on premises locations.Worked closely with cloud Network Virtual Appliances to support remote access SSL VPN, IPSEC S2S tunnels, and secure, redundant internet connectivity for Azure resources.Led network security initiatives such as 802.1x, switchport security, firewall rules, NGFW filtering.Managed, maintained, decommissioned, and onboarded all new store acquisition networks.Setup automation scripts leveraging FortiOS API and FortiManager to limit time spent on network changes.

Worked with team members on needed network discovery and documentation. Led network refresh project removing access/branch/datacenter end of support equipment. Cisco 2900/3800 routers replaced with ISR 4000s - Catalyst 2960/3750 switches replaced with Catalyst 9000s. Assisted with network equipment AAA migration from Microsoft NPS/Radius solution to TACACS+.Managed and maintained Network Access Control via ISE. Managed and maintained network switching, routing, wireless, ASA firewalls.Managed and maintained Cisco DNA Center for alerting, compliance, IOS code. Acted as Network Support/escalation for different staff IT teams.

Redmond, Washington, Us

Planned, designed, and installed Cisco SD-WAN (Viptela vEdge) across company locations, providing additional redundancy and capacity.Completed company LAN refreshes from legacy Cisco switching to new Catalyst 9000 equipment. Completed company Data Center refresh from legacy Cisco equipment to new Nexus switching and ASA appliances.Worked closely with SOC2 compliance team to satisfy network segmentation and firewall requirements. Continued configuration and maintenance on ASA firewalls, Anyconnect remote access. Implemented Zscaler Internet Access across company sites. Assisted with new site DIA circuit turn ups and cancellations.Worked with team members to complete a secure and scalable Business to Business Network design/implementation.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Performed role of network lead for approximately 125 locations.Responsible for Design, Configuration, and Maintenance of Corporate WAN, Colocation Facility and Campus Networks. Vendor equipment used - Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Check Point. Led infrastructure teams responsible for network refresh projects at mission critical locations. Refresh projects allowed for the business to move off legacy phone systems to hosted VoIP services, providing efficiency and cost savings.Completed projects adding robust network redundancy. Redundancy projects completed through layer 2 and 3 technologies. Layer 2 technologies such as HSRP, VRRP, RSTP, LACP/MLAG and layer 3 technologies like OSPF, BGP, IPSEC. Implemented new remote access SSL VPN technology able to support entire HQ and Call Center staff.Implemented additional network security through firewall appliance AV, IPS, and proper network segmentation. Proposed and configured AWS Transit Gateway to simplify internal cloud connectivity and routing domain.

Bothell, Wa, Us

Closely worked with assigned SMB clients as a trusted source for all current and future IT requirements. Requirements range from technical server and network infrastructure upgrades to small business IT budget planning for the future. Hands on work with larger clients as a network consultant, configuring routers, firewalls and switching platforms. Network vendor equipment configurations include Cisco, HP, Aruba and Juniper switching, Fortigate, ASA, Sophos and WatchGuard firewalls.

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Acted as Network Lead through company acquisition projects. Projects include implementing new equipment and successfully completing integration of acquired shops into corporate network. Led design of colocation facility networks. Successfully worked with colleagues and vendors to move from old to new facility in a short period of time. Installed new core and iSCSI storage switching, configured network equipment for connectivity to branch offices/auto shops, and worked directly with ISPs to find proper leased circuits. Successfully added additional network redundancy at all spoke sites. Led IT team through Headquarter campus refresh and expansion. Configurations of vendor equipment included Fortinet Fortigate Firewalls, Fortinet Access Points, Dell and Force 10 switches, Cisco Catalyst switches and Cisco ISR Routers.Helped train and advise employees across different teams.