Various ClientsDec 2022 - Present (Senior Network Security Architect/Consultant)Key Achievements/Projects:• Working as a Network Consultant on a micro-segmentation deployment post-ransomware attack.• Working as a Network Security Consultant/Architect on a wide-reaching InfoSec re-architecture project.

Client Assignment - Wipro / John Lewis PartnershipMay 2021 - Dec 2022 - Data Team Lead (Network Engineering – Projects)Responsibilities:• Acting as Data Team Lead for the project team within Network Engineering for one of Wipro’s core retail clients.Key Achievements/Projects:• Working on a key PAM (Privileged Access Management) project, which involves the remediation of insecure password management and secure access to systems/devices throughout the estate.

Client Assignment - Mentmore Recruitment / ConvaTec Oct 2019 – April 2021 (Network Consultant/Architect)Responsibilities:• Acted as the Lead Technical Consultant/Architect for the Network Team, with primary responsibility for the delivery of a variety of key business transformation projects.Key Achievements/Projects:• Delivered the core datacentre migration project, in which I was responsible for guiding the implementation team (based in Europe & Asia) to deliver the… Show more Client Assignment - Mentmore Recruitment / ConvaTec Oct 2019 – April 2021 (Network Consultant/Architect)Responsibilities:• Acted as the Lead Technical Consultant/Architect for the Network Team, with primary responsibility for the delivery of a variety of key business transformation projects.Key Achievements/Projects:• Delivered the core datacentre migration project, in which I was responsible for guiding the implementation team (based in Europe & Asia) to deliver the new datacentre design which was created during the preliminary architecture phase. • Working as the Lead Network Consultant for the Network Transition project • As part of the overall assessment phase for the migration I developed a new WAN design solution to ensure that the WAN strategy is aligned with the Cloud First Business Strategy.• Worked on an Azure migration project to migrate key dataflows to the Cloud.• Set up connectivity between the on-premises MPLS network and AWS for a SAP migration to the cloud project, which was tackled in a phased approach. Show less

Feb 2018 - October 2019 (Senior Network Development Engineer - SILVERFiN Search/John Lewis Partnership) Achievements/Projects:• Acted as the lead technical engineer on the Cisco ACE to Citrix NetScaler migration project, moving load balancing services and all corresponding applications from ACE & GSS load balancers to Citrix NetScaler LBs & GSLBs, due to Cisco ACE services becoming end of life. I created documentation throughout the project and worked alongside Citrix Consultancy… Show more Feb 2018 - October 2019 (Senior Network Development Engineer - SILVERFiN Search/John Lewis Partnership) Achievements/Projects:• Acted as the lead technical engineer on the Cisco ACE to Citrix NetScaler migration project, moving load balancing services and all corresponding applications from ACE & GSS load balancers to Citrix NetScaler LBs & GSLBs, due to Cisco ACE services becoming end of life. I created documentation throughout the project and worked alongside Citrix Consultancy Services to migrate critical services. I mentored additional resources with regards to any project related tasks, conducted and led technical handovers to JLP’s Network Operations Team & attended stakeholder and key management meetings. Out of the 1800+ Vip’s that I migrated, that were spread across internal, external and customer facing services & they had to be migrated with no/minimal downtime as it was critical that there was no downtime which could lead to revenue loss. • Configured remote AnyConnect VPNs on Cisco ASAs and RestorePoint Universal Consol Devices across the John Lewis & Waitrose estate, in order to provide out of band managed access to key network equipment across primary and secondary datacentres. Provided multiple face to face knowledge transfer sessions (including documentation) to the JLP Network Operations Team as a part of Service Transition activities in addition to presenting at the post implementation project sign off meeting to key stakeholders and key management within JLP answering all network related queries. Show less

March 2017 - Feb 2018 (Network Consultant - Reed/Hyde Housing Group)Achievements/Projects:• Led and implemented the data centre migration project from a networking standpoint, which encompassed the creation of full documentation inclusive of HLD & LLD. Full network diagrams were created for each of the phases within the migration project, alongside an LLD network diagram providing a full in-depth snapshot of the existing network infrastructure. • Completed the network refresh… Show more March 2017 - Feb 2018 (Network Consultant - Reed/Hyde Housing Group)Achievements/Projects:• Led and implemented the data centre migration project from a networking standpoint, which encompassed the creation of full documentation inclusive of HLD & LLD. Full network diagrams were created for each of the phases within the migration project, alongside an LLD network diagram providing a full in-depth snapshot of the existing network infrastructure. • Completed the network refresh project across the estate, (inclusive of software patching to achieve security and compliance goals), replaced Cisco switches (3750s to 2960x) and upgraded the wireless network infrastructure inclusive of patching the Cisco wireless LAN controllers and replacing end of life Cisco access point models. • Upgraded Cisco ISE from v.1.2 to v.2.2 with the latest patch and created upgrade support documentation to be used across all support teams, in addition to providing training sessions to the Network support team in relation to Cisco ISE. • Deployed FortiGate firewalls at 3rd party sites to control and monitor access to Hyde’s resources.• Configured network devices across the estate for RADIUS authentication via Cisco ISE. • Supported the Infrastructure Team with the re-design of the DNS setup inclusive of setting up DNS Proxy on Citrix NetScaler’s.• Created POC documentation for the implementation of wired NAC across the estate.• Implemented network segregation/security across Hyde’s server estate to ensure NCSC standards were met. Show less

Technologies & Devices Used:• Cisco Switches & Routers (6500, 7600, 3750, XR 12000, Nexus 7k, Nexus 5k) & Juniper (EX4200, EX3200, MX960)• F5, Cisco ACE & A10 Networks Load balancers. Cisco ASA, Check Point & Palo Alto firewalls.

Achievements/Projects:• Managed the EMEA network upgrade and network redesign process from AvantGard to improve the overall network infrastructure making it more flexible, scalable and highly redundant. • Led the EMEA firewall upgrade project; upgrading ASA 5550s (IOS 8.2.) to ASA 5585-Xs (IOS 9.2.) in order to increase overall capacity and performance of clients’ environments.• Introduced the implementation of edge routers, a split firewall design moving from a physical site design… Show more Achievements/Projects:• Managed the EMEA network upgrade and network redesign process from AvantGard to improve the overall network infrastructure making it more flexible, scalable and highly redundant. • Led the EMEA firewall upgrade project; upgrading ASA 5550s (IOS 8.2.) to ASA 5585-Xs (IOS 9.2.) in order to increase overall capacity and performance of clients’ environments.• Introduced the implementation of edge routers, a split firewall design moving from a physical site design to a logical site design and introduced new VPN firewalls to offload future VPN traffic.• On-boarded APAC site on enterprise MPLS WAN. From scoping and ordering of MPLS PIP connection, circuits and routers. Show less

Achievements/Projects:• Registered AvantGard with ARIN & APNIC from start to finish and was involved in the registering process with RIPE.• Designed and implemented Cacti Monitoring system for AvantGard EMEA to assist with network performance monitoring for reporting purposes and assist in capacity planning.• Migrated US firewall infrastructure from Juniper SSG-550Ms (Netscreen) to Cisco ASA 5585-X (IOS 9.1).• Assisted in the patching of Cisco firewall IOS from 8.2.5 to 8.2.5… Show more Achievements/Projects:• Registered AvantGard with ARIN & APNIC from start to finish and was involved in the registering process with RIPE.• Designed and implemented Cacti Monitoring system for AvantGard EMEA to assist with network performance monitoring for reporting purposes and assist in capacity planning.• Migrated US firewall infrastructure from Juniper SSG-550Ms (Netscreen) to Cisco ASA 5585-X (IOS 9.1).• Assisted in the patching of Cisco firewall IOS from 8.2.5 to 8.2.5 (40). Analysed the impact of migration from IOS 8.2.5 to 8.4.6 on existing environments/client connections.• Implemented Netflow at Core layer to enable deep packet analysis, facilitating future configuration of traffic policing.• Configured and integrated Blade Chassis (HP C7000) Virtual Connect Modules within the existing infrastructure. Provided network-related support in regards to the integration of HP VCM within the monitoring system.• Implemented and managed Symantec live update project to preserve & reduce servers’ internet bandwidth usage. Show less

Achievements/Projects:• Cleaned up and standardised the existing Cisco firewall rule base for EMEA whilst assisting with the US standardisation. Created standard templates to be used organisation wide during the firewall rule base clean up. • Implemented firewall & routing configuration for Alert Logic IDS devices providing log collection and threat detection services for all AvantGard equipment. Migrated and upgraded Symantec Endpoint Protection managers globally.

Achievements/Projects:• Designed, tested and implemented a new network infrastructure following a major office move.