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Winnipeg, Mb, Ca

Winnipeg, Canada

Provide consultation and implementation services to Bell MTS customers. Investigate issues present with network infrastructure to determine root-cause. Provide assistance to internal teams to deploy Bell MTS services. Experienced with all of Bell MTS services such as MPLS, Hosted Collaboration Suite, SIP Trunking, Dedicated and Broadband Internet services. Work with customers to plan complex migrations between locations or upgrades to new technology.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Design and develop networking solutions and services for MTS customers. Focus to reduce complexity in services being delivered while confirming solution meets requirements from marketing and internal systems. Work with complex MPLS transport networks to devise and perform Proof-of-Concept testing and First Office Application deployments.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Operate and maintain global network infrastructure for primary client, Ceridian. Equipment supported consists of equipment from manufactures including Cisco, Check Point and F5.Develop network solutions in coordination with customer business requirements. Lead cross-functional teams to plan and deploy systems.Participated in lead capacity for major, multi-year data center refresh project consisting of over $2.5M capital expense and over 6000 hours.

Winnipeg, Canada

Design and deploy computer data network and security technologies supporting enterprise systems and web applications providing outsourced payroll and human resource services to thousands of employers and employees across Canada.Develop detailed cost analysis and network solution strategies for all major capital expenditures. Present strategies to business and technology management to provide context of new expenditures, demonstrate how hardware will be deployed and detail business benefits derived from expenditure.Design reusable, shared infrastructure to facilitate rapid deployment of business and strategic applications. Common architectures across many data centers facilitate change planning as well as trouble resolution. Drive initiatives for increase service reliability in critical areas.Write architectural plans for life-cycle of network infrastructure from procurement, deployment, operational and decommissioning phases. Document expected outcomes of design and facilitates future upgrade decisions.Engage service providers and vendors to meet service levels or product specifications. Escalate service issues to expedite problem resolution. Identify reasons for failure for problem management.Known for working through challenges and delivering above expectations within schedule.ACHIEVEMENTS:Designed and built network infrastructure in new data center in Winnipeg. Developed detailed design guide for network infrastructure using Cisco Validated Designs and other respected publications. Deployed over $500k of network equipment supporting next-generation data center virtualization technologies. All deliverables were completed within schedule with no significant operating issues. Data center continues to be support strategic business initiatives for the global organization.Implemented service-oriented networking concepts and extensive network virtualization to maximize functionality in network and reduce network footprint througout the data center.

Winnipeg, Canada

Install and maintain LAN and WAN data networks within large enterprise environment with over 10,000 workstations, 500+ servers and five IBM Mainframes. Technologies include MPLS, VoIP and IP multicast.Diagnose intermittent and sporadic instabilities in network infrastructure using knowledge of routing and switching protocols, network hardware and open-source and commercial applications.Proactively monitor network conditions through event logging and active node probing. Review and validate security alerts from intrusion detection systems. Correlate events between disparate systems to provide situational awareness.Comply with adopted ITIL standards and procedures for change management and incident handling. Provide honest estimation of risk and impact of changes to infrastructure to broad range of non-technical groups. Prepare detailed documentation of implementation and back-out procedures.Document all aspects of network topology and configurations. Create network diagrams and Power Point presentations for distribution to technical and non-technical audiences.ACHIEVEMENTS:Given commendation for dedication and concentrated efforts to resolve critical problem with aging VPN platform in 2005. The issue affected every aspect of operations in all lines of business and was resolved before important investment season began.Improved relationships and increased communications between implementation and technical design teams that improved overall quality of network infrastructure projects.Implemented automated Perl scripts for archiving configurations and logs of over 200 devices. Allowed for more consistent back up of critical network device data.

Winnipeg, Canada

Install and maintain fiber and copper based transmission systems. Provision switched Ethernet networks and SONET optical carrier facilities. Interconnect systems in CO and colocation to establish continuity to end customer premise.Install telecom equipment in central office, colocation facilities and customer premises.Provide internal support for internal IT systems. Resolve network, server, application, access/control, and hardware problems using strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Train Network Administrators, staff, and end users on diverse computer topics.Functioned in a situational project management role. Coordinate resources and team members in complex installation activities. Organize project logistics, equipment, building security access, client authorizations and other requirements for new installation tasks. Perform productive and efficient actions to meet short installation deadlines.ACHIEVEMENTS:Deployed complex optical networks in difficult environments Resolved many performance and operational issues throughout the infrastructure.Received personal recommendations from many customers for expedited delivery and rapid response to repair issues.

Winnipeg, Canada Area

Denver, Colorado

Design, provision and test optical carrier and digital subscriber transport circuits for customers in US Carolina’s region.Worked with Alcatel and Lucent SONET and DS-1/3 carrier equipment.Interfaced with ILEC regional Bell companies to accept last-mile handoffs.Assisted maintenance staff for quick problem resolution.ACHIEVEMENTS:Excelled in meeting deadlines with complex orders in a high-volume market which had been previously staffed with two analysts.Developed good working relationships with field service staff and peers.

Clearwater, Florida

Associates Of Applied Science, Electrical Engineering Technology

* Program emphasized hands-on lab experience designing and trouble-shooting analog and digital electronic systems.

High School Diploma