As a Network Architect, I've had the chance to lead the charge in setting new benchmarks and corporate standards, always aiming for cutting-edge solutions that make our IT networks not just function but flourish. It's all about digging deep into how things work (or why they don't) and piecing together systems that not just meet but beat our expectations, especially when it means integrating new tech or making acquisitions fit like a glove.My Key Contributions for this role:• Pioneered design, configuration, and implementation of Cisco Catalyst and Nexus series equipment for LAN/WAN access, demonstrating robust 20-year track record across global enterprise.• Maintained Palo Alto firewalls with Panorama for centralized management, ensuring high levels of security and operational efficiency.• Designed and managed public wireless networks using Aruba IAP and Campus WAPs, achieving extensive coverage and reliability across global enterprise.• Implemented Prisma SD-WAN for over seven years, optimizing policy-based traffic management and control throughout the enterprise network.• Possess advanced skills in designing and troubleshooting enterprise-level networks, consistently delivering solutions that meet complex requirements.• Dedicated six years to installation and administration of Cisco FTDs, providing edge protection and secure AnyConnect VPN access, enhancing network security and remote accessibility.

Remember the days when managing Cisco routers and switches was a day's work? Well, in my time as a Network Engineer for an enterprise data center, it was all about ensuring nothing short of seamless operations across a bustling gaming floor, thanks to meticulous management of multiple VLANs. And yes, setting up public wireless networks with Cisco WLC and Cisco Prime was all in a day's work, aimed at top-notch network monitoring and configuration.My Key Contributions for this role:• Administered Cisco Nexus 9500 Core switches to optimize network performance and manage traffic flow efficiently.• Developed and managed public wireless systems within 250K+ square feet of convention and hotel space using Cisco 5500 WLC.• Migrated datacenter from three distinct Cisco platforms (6500, 4500, and 3850), segregating gaming, administration, and guest services, to streamlined Nexus 9K HA pair configuration using multiple VRFs.• Employed Cisco Prime for diligent network monitoring, enabling efficient upgrades and widespread configurations.• Designed and troubleshoot enterprise-level networks, showcasing robust experience with Cisco ASR 1001 routers, Cisco 6500, 4500, 3700x, 3800x, and 2900x switches.

As a Network Engineer/Network ISA, it was my mission to keep the connectivity game strong, focusing on Cisco routers and making sure network reliability was never a question. From handling POTS and T1s to tackling complex protocol puzzles with TCP/IP, DNS, WAN/LAN, DHCP, and more, it was about smoothing out any connectivity kinks and keeping things running without a hitch.My Key Contributions for this role:• Optimized network performance and minimized downtime by leading proactive network monitoring and traffic analysis using NetQos.• Ensured high levels of network availability and performance by managing expansive network of 100K+ remote nodes, integrating technologies, such as T-1, Multilink, DS0, MPLS, and BGP.• Designed and troubleshoot of enterprise-level networks, showcasing strong track record with Cisco 2800 and 2900 series routers.• Installed and troubleshoot Cisco VOIP phones, ensuring seamless communication services at local level and within CUCM and Unity environments.

And let's not forget the days of steering the network system ship as a Network Administrator in the gaming operations center. Here, it was all about leveraging everything from POTS to DSL and T1, mastering the intricacies of network protocols, and even stepping into the future by upgrading servers and testing SQL Server updates. Monitoring network traffic? Check. Advocating for tech investments to keep us ahead of the curve? Always.My Key Contributions for this role:• Achieved unparalleled network stability with initiatives that secured 99.8% uptime, managing 1000+ remote nodes utilizing diverse mix of connectivity solutions, including DSL, T-1, Frame-relay, MPLS, and BGP.• Innovated with EIGRP routing through DMVPN tunnel over BGP, integrating weighted PRI dialers for flawless communication backup.• Designed and troubleshoot enterprise-level networks, with extensive experience in configuring Cisco 1700, 1800, 2800, and 3700 routers, as well as Cisco 2900, 3500, and 3700 switches.• Led testing of new gaming device code, employing manual and automated strategies via Test Director and effectively managing defect tracking with Team Track.