Directed and guided a proficient team of ten skilled engineers, orchestrating their roles in executing New Point of Presence (POP) builds, site augmentations, site decommission, and the deployment of network infrastructure and servers. Effectively managed these pivotal responsibilities, contributing to the enhancement of Limelight Network/Edgio's global presence across 345+ locations worldwide.• Directed the strategic deployment of core networking services across key regions, including Europe, South America, Asia, and the United States. Spearheaded the development and implementation of streamlined processes for optical service delivery, encompassing DWDM optical gear, dark fiber delivery, circuit provisioning, and router installation. Ensured seamless execution, contributing to the efficient and robust connectivity infrastructure in these critical global markets.• Directed the development of comprehensive build documentation, aimed at reducing build defects and expediting time to market. This effort led to a remarkable acceleration of over 100% for our standard Point of Presence (POP) builds and decommissions.within a one-year timeframe, highlighting a significant improvement in both quality and operational efficiency.• Played a pivotal role in conducting power calculations for new high-capacity servers being evaluated for server deployments and new data center builds. Contributed essential insights to guarantee optimal infrastructure planning and resource utilization.• Led the initiative, conceptualized, and implemented an operational process to ensure timely resolution of right-of-way easements, crucial for the timely delivery of our network infrastructure.

In my role as a Technical Program Manager, I assumed the responsibility of overseeing the physical provisioning and management of various capacity types, supporting both Amazon and our valued customers. This included the management of the global private backbone and the connectivity between Amazon and the Internet.• Manage leased asset ordering, delivery, implementation and inventory of backbone circuits, fiber, peering and transit services. • Assume responsibility for overseeing the delivery of capacity to support various order types, including new orders, additions, moves, changes, migrations, and disconnects.• Review and approve order requirements, validate circuits design with BD and peers, secure or release valid LOA/CFA, track FOC and DLR, request patching between equipment, and order cross-connects.• Provision and test delivered services to ensure quality hand-off to engineering organizations as required.• Provide project management support for moderately complex projects and cross functional projects including migrations, audits and network and cost optimization activities.• Oversee the capacity demand vs supply for the region. Contribute to the strategic and tactical development of capacity requirements. • Verify internal customer requirements based on the current utilization and the growth forecast.• Work closely with BD team in direct conversations with suppliers to design network capacity based on internal customer requirement and supplier vendor capability.• Process and capture technical design details timely and accurately in NCIS.• Coordinate with Network Operations and Deployment team to ensure viability and operational supportability of the design. • Liaise and program manage the capacity design and delivery of all New Pop builds and launches.• Forge strong partner relationship with BD, Architect, and peers to enable initiate and finalize agreements and capacity requirements.

Data Center move project

managing complex, mission-critical projects involving the global backbone, cloud, and datacenter networks for internal Microsoft properties. This included overseeing projects related to Windows, Azure Cloud, Xbox, Bing, and O365.• As a Program Manager, led concurrent initiatives encompassing Data Center, Global Backbone, and/or Cloud deployments. Orchestrated the analysis, design, execution, and post-execution documentation phases. Accountable for meticulous planning, collaboration, communication, presentations, and stakeholder management across diverse cross-functional divisions and teams. Ensured project delivery within schedule, scope, and quality parameters in a complex environment.• Instituted a new streamlined consumables ordering process for all deployments. This saved Microsoft $2.26 million dollars in 2015. • Reduced project deployment timeline by 57% by implementing equipment forecasting and streamline existing processes to speed up the time to market.• Increase capacity augments by 380% by a change in philosophy and process streamlining. • More than doubled the Microsoft network bandwidth and reach over the last 12 months.• Manage the deployment of backbone and dark fiber circuit provided to Microsoft from a third-party provider. Organizes optical service delivery including DWDM optical gear, Dark fiber delivery, Circuit provisioning.• Work with Stakeholders to define and control project scope, requirements, and schedules.• Identify and assess stakeholders both inside and outside the project and own the communication to those stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle. • Documentation/Communication of project milestones, open issues, decisions, and risks as well as manage the prioritization and organization of those requirements throughout the life of the project.

As a Senior Network Engineer within Limelight Networks' Network Infrastructure Engineering team, I specialized in the engineering and deployment of data center network infrastructure for Limelight Networks Content Delivery Network. Additionally, I played a key role in managing bandwidth projections for Limelight Networks' metro optical transport network.• Orchestrated the configuration and deployment of all equipment for new network Point of Presence (POP) installations, overseeing aspects such as site design, installation documentation, equipment configuration, and the final site turn-up/hand-off.• Led the design and deployment of new optical transport systems, overseeing the global upgrade of existing Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) equipment to Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) optical systems.• Managed and supervised DWDM optical transport deployments, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance worldwide.• Managed resources diligently to ensure the deployment was completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with the specifications outlined in Limelight's Statement of Work.• Work with Stakeholders to define and control project scope, requirements, and schedules. • BGP Network Traffic engineering and Network engineering on call.• Managed traffic levels and requested upgrades as needed on the Limelight DWDM network.

PEGASUS SOLUTIONS – Scottsdale AZ 2003 – 2008Network Engineer, Global Network Engineering Team Conducted deployment and maintenance for all areas of Local and Wide Area Network’s to include, Routers, Switches, Firewalls. Assisted with maintenance and setting of network standards, documented process flow and equipment configuration; assisted in the maintenance of network security standards; provided second level support for network problems; assisted in the maintenance of structured cabling plant, and performed network troubleshooting using standard network tools.

Manager of Network Deployment team. Contracted to Qwest for the Schools Facility Board project.

Managed and preformed network engineering, installation and troubleshooting duties for over 4000 associates, which includes fourteen facilities, five warehouses, and 57 Frame Relay locations. Main responsibilities included, Design and implementation/configuration of local and wide area networks, Frame Relay networks, and new campus backbones as well as providing tier three support assistance in the form of network consulting and problem solving. Main responsibilities also included, administering and designing all routed, switched, bridged and legacy networks. Responsibilities include providing direction to Network System staff, Project Manager on New projects involving technology, consultant to other departments on network related issues, assessment and evaluation of new network hardware and software to be introduced into the environment, and assist Director and decisions on future technologies.

Contractor assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, Director Program Analysis and Evaluation (PA&E) as a Network Engineer. Preformed network engineering duties for over 700 employees’, which included four building in the Washington DC metro area.

Main responsibilities included, engineering, installation, configuration, administrations, troubleshooting, and maintenance functions on: switches, routers, bridges, hubs, CSU/DSU’s and network encryption devices. Monitored and serviced wide area communication equipment on point to point lines, Design and implement remote site communications systems, which provided classified and unclassified voice, data and video teleconferencing capabilities.