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Pre-sales technical expert supporting Clients and Sales Account Executive team on strategic Major, Enterprise and SLED accounts. Trusted advisor to clients in defining and implementing security solutions. Provided consultative support on Extreme Network solutions for business partners. Created Proofs of Concept and contributed in design, planning, and implementation and training on the Extreme Networks Architecture. Created and provided customer-centric monthly all day hands-on Workshops where customers are encouraged to participate in the configuration of various network labs.

• Managed team of 15 engineers supporting global enterprise network infrastructure• Created and implemented network solutions that bridged Azure, Oracle OCI and AWS cloud to private on-premise cloud infrastructure using Palo Alto firewalls and Equinix infrastructure• Created network solutions for business continuity, redundancy and resiliency using Software Defined Networking-SDN technology using VMWare, VCF, providing server and datacenter mobility• Created network solutions for business continuity, redundancy and resiliency using Software Defined Wide Area Networking-SDWAN technology using Meraki, Silver Peak (Aruba Edge) and CISCO DMVPN reducing site outages from network issues by 91%

• Led cross-Ryder/vendor teams through creation and implementation of network solutions that are easily supported, cost effective, scalable, repeatable and reliable, while introducing innovation in a dynamic environment• Applied complex design principles and methodology to ensure cost-effective and optimal use of resources and technology with an emphasis on data confidentiality, integrity and availability• Provided senior management, project managers and business analysts with technical recommendations and solutions to support business needs. Solutions based on analysis of network interdependencies and application and server performance• Project managed cross-Ryder/vendor teams for network implementation at new sites and site relocations• Managed vendors to SLA commitments in support of network up time• Presented network architecture to prospective Ryder customers as part of new business initiatives• Implemented, supported and maintained Meraki and Silverpeak SDWAN, Cisco routers & switches, F5 load balancers and Wifi (Cisco, Cisco Meraki, Meru, Aruba and Aerohive) over Ryder’s infrastructure (almost 2000 remote sites, 6 datacenters)

Created approach for designing, planning, implementing, and governing Ryder's information technology architecture based on TOGAF 9 best practices. Worked with the Chief Architect creating and implementing Company-wide standards and governance. Developed current/future state gap analysis of IT capabilities to support strategic Business vision. Provided comprehensive documentation for all implemented solutions