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Sacramento, Ca, Us

San Jose, Ca, Us

- AI/ML subject matter expert (SME) for the Americas Cloud & AI Global Enterprise (GES) West specialist team.- Provide high-level consultative solutions and sales support for Cisco’s Data Center product portfolio, including:-- AI/ML Compute Solutions (HyperFabric for AI, AI POD, UCS C885A HGX servers) -- AI/ML Networking Solutions (focusing on 400G lossless Ethernet w/ RoCEv2) -- Nexus 9000 series switches, Cisco 6000 cloud-managed switches, and Cisco 8800 routers -- Unified Compute System (UCS) platforms (X-Series blade and C-Series rack servers) -- Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) & Open, Programmable Fabrics w/ NX-OS VXLAN BGP-EVPN -- Intersight, Nexus Dashboard (Fabric Controller, Orchestrator, Insights [Day 2 Ops])- Collaborate with account teams to identify AI/ML, HPC, and DC opportunities and drive portfolio adoption.- Deliver comprehensive technical presentations and interactive demonstrations to diverse customer audiences.- Engage with Data Center Business Unit to drive feature and product development based on customer needs.- Develop custom training programs to enhance field teams' understanding of AI/ML and data center solutions.- Mentor team members through continuous learning and technical excellence to ensure deep-level knowledge.

San Jose, Ca, Us

- Technical leader for the Americas Engineering - Data Center Center of Excellence (CoE) specialist team, supporting multiple customer segments, including Commercial, Enterprise, and Public Sector.- Led the Technical Solutions Architect focus team for AI/ML networking, Ultra-Low Latency (ULL) networking, and GPU-enabled AI applications, providing expertise in Ethernet switching and collaborating with cross-functional teams on server infrastructure.- Provided high-level consultative solutions and sales support for Cisco’s Data Center product portfolio including:— AI/ML Networking Solutions (focusing on 400/800G lossless Ethernet w/ RoCEv2 and DC-QCN)— Nexus switching platforms (Nexus 2K/3K/5K/7K/9K)— Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) & Open, Programmable Fabrics w/ NX-OS VXLAN BGP-EVPN— Nexus Nexus Dashboard (Fabric Controller, Orchestrator, Insights [Day 2 Ops])- Provided detailed technical sessions and practical demonstrations of Cisco’s solutions to educate customers.

San Jose, Ca, Us

Roles and Responsibilities:- Technical leader for the Americas Service Provider (ASP) Data Center Networking (DCN) specialist team supporting all ASP accounts in all verticals (Telco & Mobile, Cable & Media, Web and Mid-Market).- Member of new product incubation team, driving opportunity qualification and early-stage adoption for Cisco ACI and Tetration, focusing on aligning solutions to client needs, demonstrating value, and securing strategic wins for SDN DC networks and intelligent, zero-trust security solutions for on-premises data centers and cloud. - Provide high-level and detailed consultative solutions, technical and sales support to customers regarding Cisco’s data center networking portfolio encompassing solutions such as:-- Nexus switching platforms (Nexus 2K/3K/5K/7K/9K) and NCS 5500 routing platforms-- Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI), Nexus Dashboard, Multi-Site Orchestrator-- Cisco Secure Workload (Tetration Analytics)-- Data Center security (micro-segmentation, white list policy model, service insertion)-- Open, programmable solutions based on NX-OS and VXLAN EVPN- Work with account teams to identify and drive data center opportunities, translating customers’ business requirements into technical solutions.- Perform in-depth, high-level technical presentations and demonstrations of technical solutions.- Engage regularly with the data center business unit to articulate customer requirements to drive feature and product development for data center hardware and software solutions.- Develop training programs to increase visibility into data center solutions and mentor field teams to ensure deep-level understanding of data center technologies and solutions.

New York, Ny, Us

Roles and Responsibilities:- Principal internetworking expert and data center architect for U.S. Air Force Central Command (USAFCENT).- Provide guidance as technical lead of project teams for network, compute, storage and virtualization systems.- Architect scalable technical solutions for 30+ data centers and campuses supporting tens of thousands of users.- Propose and define architectural lifecycle frameworks meeting customer needs and functional requirements.- Develop proofs-of-concept, BoMs, HLD/LLDs, and implementation plans to support proposed solutions.- Mentor engineering and operations teams to ensure deep-level understanding of technologies and solutions.

New York, Ny, Us

Roles and Responsibilities:- Managed intrusion detection system (IDS) program at all USCENTCOM locations across area of responsibility (AOR).- Developed and implemented computer network defense (CND) strategies, plans, and policies for network operations, systems administration, and incident response.- Implemented event correlation on ArcSight and other SIEMs to detect suspicious activity and respond to security incidents.- Maintained signature updates for Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to detect, contain and mitigate malicious activities.- Trained and mentored cyber security personnel in network security operations and security best practices.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Roles and Responsibilities:- Senior network engineer for the 20th Fighter Wing campus area network at Shaw AFB, South Carolina.- Provided comprehensive network solutions, services and end-user support to over 6,000 customers across multiple networks of different classification.- Supervised junior enlisted cyber operations personnel and provided technical guidance to end-users, supervisors and staff agencies.- Performed hardware engineering, software configuration, and restorative maintenance service on communication circuits supporting mission operations.- Managed the COMSEC Cryptographic Systems Program for the Network Control Center.- Forward-deploy to provide communications engineering in support of expeditionary combat air forces.

Master Of Science - Ms, Artificial Intelligence

Doctor Of Science, Information Technology

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Computer Science

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Computer Science

Associate Of Science - As, Mathematics

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, It Management

Master Of Science - Ms, Information Systems

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Internetworking Technology

Associate Of Applied Science - Aas, Electronic Systems Technology