Wayne Ross Email & Phone Number

United States

Irving, Texas, United States

Irving, Tx

Irving, Tx

Principal administrator of GSOC internal network infrastructure including firewalls, routers, switches, VPN, proxies, IPS, AAA, and network scanners.Firewalls: Cisco ASA Routers: CiscoSwitches: Cisco, Arista, HPVPN: CiscoProxies: BluecoatIPS: IBM ISS ProventiaAAA: RSA, Cisco ACSScanner: NessusPrincipal administrator of GSOC remote network infrastructure including network taps and load balancers in 25 data centers across the Verizon footprint (Corporate, Telecom, Business, Wireless, Online, VDSI)Taps: Network Critical, NetOpticsLoad Balancers/Aggregation Tools: Corero Top Layer, Radware, Gigamon, Network Critical, Ixia/AnuePrincipal project manager for deployment of GSOC network monitoring tools to remote data centers across Verizon footprint. Determines engineering requirements, gets quotes from vendors, configures hardware, follows change request processes,and works with data center teams to ensure project completion.Created and maintains library of network drawings and documentation using Microsoft Visio, Excel, and Word.Troubleshoots network issues inside GSOC network as well as at remote deployment locations.Ensure GSOC network processes and documentation exceed levels required to maintain ISO 27001 certification.

Consultant and engineer supporting a small network services company on large and special projects.• Provided expertise and additional labor on special projects involving network configuration and upgrades, office relocation, and server room installations. • Supported dozens of clients, traveling to their locations and performing desktop and network troubleshooting, repair, and administration as needed.

Systems engineer at a major telecommunications corporation charged to deploy and maintain an enterprise-wide Intrusion Detection System (IDS)/ Intrusion Protection System (IPS) suite, resulting in the blocking of a monthly average of over 215 million attacks against corporate assets. • Using Proventia sensors and appliances and Site Protector as a foundation, deployed over 150 sensors across the corporate network. • Deployed and managed 24 Cisco IDSM-2 blades and associated backend management needs on core switches in corporate network. • Deployed and managed 6 Juniper IDP appliances and associated backend management needs at VPN portals across the corporate footprint. • Became the subject matter expert on new technologies as they were tested, adapted, and deployed within the corporate footprint. • Used experience and knowledge to ensure corporate assets were protected by providing expert advice in dealing with suspicious activity, worms, and viruses. • Reported to management of any suspicious activity, and any new threats that become known to the security community. • Managed all change record activity for the intrusion prevention team.• Managed Active Directory domain for network security team. • Built and hardened Windows and Solaris servers.

Contractor whose expertise helped to build an infrastructure from the ground up to supplement protection of the corporate network of a major telecommunications company.• Analyzed the network layout to determine most thorough coverage of internal and external traffic.• Designed, built, and deployed custom sensor configurations to meet the needs of the customer. • Extended the opportunity of a permanent position at Verizon due to excellent job performance and attention to detail.

Network administrator and manager of help desk and desktop support team for a large marketing services company. • Configured, deployed, and managed all routers, switches, and application servers. • Ensured proper WAN connectivity between sites.• Provided thorough network security through proper use of firewall, intrusion detection systems, and VPN. • Monitored connectivity of remote office and hundreds of remote users. • Implemented network monitoring and notification system.• Built and configured new servers to suit company needs.• Supervised 5-8 help desk personnel as they supported local and remote hardware and software of company employees. • Acted as level III support of help desk if needed and trained subordinates in technical areas.

Desktop support and network administration for the regional headquarters of a national home-building corporation. • Starting position was support technician, but role expanded to encompass network analysis and server administration.• Maintained hybrid network, including user and file administration and backup.• Ensured connectivity between terminals and mainframes for accounting system. • Implemented and administered e-mail connectivity for 150 persons at 3 sites.• Maintained WAN connectivity between 3 North Texas locations.• Traveled between all 3 locations providing network and desktop troubleshooting and service.

Support technician and network administration for a major 2D and 3D computer game development company.• Starting position was help desk technician, but advanced first to Exchange administrator, then network administrator.• Maintained global e-mail connectivity for 200+ personnel at 3 facilities in 3 countries.• Responsible for 100% uptime of 36 servers ,250+ workstations, and specialized development tools• Managed tape backups of nearly 500GB of company data • Maintained user and workgroup accounts, rights, and file access on both Windows and Novell networks. • Implemented procedures for and supervised 2 personnel in the performance of help desk duties. • Installed, configured, repaired, and maintained IBM compatible and DEC Alpha computers as both server and workstations.