Sr DevOps Engineer

• Apr 2022 - Present

Network Infrastructure Analyst

• Jan 2014 - Apr 2022

· Technical Lead in design, implement, and support of WAN architecture across Global Enterprise (14 sites) using Cisco iWAN. Developed in partnership with Team Lead, RFP for service providers to architect WAN transport· Lead the design and implementation of Centralized Wireless across the organization. Responsibilities include to support current deployment of 300+APs, architecture has Flexconnect and Centralized switching· Project lead for architecting network build at two International manufacturing facilities· Lead Network contributor to Cyber Security group initiative to evaluate and enhance the IT and OT network segmentation and security posture· Resilient network design leveraging multiple technologies and protocols; EtherChannel, STP, VLANs, HSRP, VSS, Stackwise, EIGRP, BGP, VRF, PBR, PfR· Collaborated with operational technology team to architect and upgrade process control network. Improved safety and process efficiency adopting IoT and IIoT technology· Prepare annual budget, project cost analysis, negotiate procurement cost efficiencies, asset support contract negotiations and management, and obsolescence management· Technical lead in evaluation, design, and implementation of on-prem, enterprise Cisco Video conferencing solution· Regular network performance monitoring, reports, and analysis of bandwidth, systems, and applications using NetBrain, LiveAction, PRTG, Orion, Prime, Panorama, Riverbed, Netflow and Syslog for baseline comparison and variance Show less

Sr. LAN Administrator

• Apr 2009 - Dec 2013

· Project lead for enterprise WAN upgrade from Frame-relay to MPLS. Dual MPLS design providing fault tolerance· Lead Enterprise deployment of WAN optimization to maximize bandwidth utilization and alleviate network congestion. WAN optimization coupled with redesigned WAN provided leverage for Centralization of enterprise app and data servers· Lead initiative for end to end QoS assessment and proof of concept to implement VOIP· Network design and deployment at multiple manufacturing locations to support business expansion· Administer enterprise DHCP, DNS, and AD services Show less

LAN Administrator

• Jun 2006 - Apr 2009

· Responsible for administering and supporting Enterprise network operations· Provided telecom administration (Avaya platform using ASA and Intuity voicemail) and end user PC support in multi-state region (250+ users, 3 sites)· Administered server support in a decentralized environment and data backup jobs· Upgraded 5 manufacturing facilities to a standardized Cisco LAN switching solution. Designed hierarchical IP scheme to migrate from a single flat network at each facility to VLAN architecture Show less

Adjunct Faculty

• Jun 2002 - Present

· Teach Cisco Networking Academy Courses with the goal of developing interest in IT networking field · Facilitate learning by use of the curriculum and relevant job experience to garner interest and help build IT skills · Teach Networking fundamentals, Server Administration, and TCP/IP where tools like Wireshark were used to corelate the Networking theory with Network data. This aided in student learning and builds foundations for effective analysis and troubleshooting · Teach Cisco Networking Academy Courses with the goal of developing interest in IT networking field · Facilitate learning by use of the curriculum and relevant job experience to garner interest and help build IT skills · Teach Networking fundamentals, Server Administration, and TCP/IP where tools like Wireshark were used to corelate the Networking theory with Network data. This aided in student learning and builds foundations for effective analysis and troubleshooting

Cisco Instructor (Consultant)

• Aug 2003 - May 2005

Teach Cisco Networking Academy CCNA program for Junior and Senior year at high school. Teach Cisco Networking Academy CCNA program for Junior and Senior year at high school.