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Holmdel, New Jersey, Us

Lead network engineer and final escalation for the nation-wide networking team that included business and consumer customers with $200M/yr revenue. Maintained low-latency, high-throughput service-provider network with over 14 data center locations throughout North America.Built multi-regional networking for AWS (Amazon Web Services) integration including direct and VPN connections, load balancing, security groups, gateways and peering.Converted legacy Cisco to new Juniper network (SRX/MX/EX/QFX) hardware with no impact to customers. Built programs to automate the process of configuration conversion.Built network automation for automatic blocking of fraud/bad-actors on a global IP basis.Responsible for Vonage network security certifications and requirements for PCI, HITRUST, CFIUS, SOX, and HIPAA complianceBuilt and supported VMWare (VeloCloud) SDN Network to over 1700 business locations.Strong LINUX skills using Open Source projects to automate network buildout and network protection using BASH, Python, Javascript, Perl, RANCID, GitHub, OpenACS, OpenVPN, OpenSSL, Expect, Puppet Built team collaboration workspace and boards using JIRA (JQL) and Confluence

Valencia, Ca, Us

Provided architect-level and installation network professional services for preferred Cisco Gold level partner in southeast and CaliforniaNetwork Engineer that focuses on network infrastructure, security, and data center technologies across a large cross-section of clients and industries. PCI/HIPAA Security auditsPerformed network assessments and diagnosed atypical application or network issues

New York, Ny, Us

Provided architect-level network professional services for preferred Cisco Gold level partner in southeastFull life cycle to sales, educations, installation, support and troubleshooting of all Cisco routing, switching and security products.Acted as liaison to Internet providers for business for new or upgraded Internet connection servicesSupported other Solarcom network engineers on technical issues and Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) cases.

Irving, Texas, Us

Built Win NT application server clustersTraveled extensively to install systems to hospital and corporate networksLead Technical contact for integration projectsNetwork OS & Apps: NT 4.0, Novell 3.X, Win 95, MSSQL 6.5Server HW: Compaq and HP server/desktop products

Sole Operator of network equipment totaling over one million dollarsMaintained several WAN links between company and client networks Maintained corporate internet presence Designed entire network cabling layout with new display server roomOrganized and maintained developer connections to client networksMonitored employee internet usageOrganized workstation configurations and rollout