Cloud Solution Architect - MServ

• Oct 2021 - Present

Lead Solution Architect: Hybrid Cloud

• Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

Principal Consultant

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2020

• Principal Consultant in the Dimension Data Intelligent Infrastructure BU.• Completed the AWS Cloud Practitioner certification and AWS Solution Architect Associate. (2019) • Working towards the AWS Network Specialisation and AWS Solution Architect Professional (2020)• My responsibilities as the data centre lead include pre-sale of data centre networks and evangelizing Cisco ACI to clients showcasing virtualization integration, scripting and ACI Multi-Pod.• Engaged with clients to understand business and technical requirements before creating solutions.• From a post-sale perspective, I’ve been involved with practice development in the form of automating Cisco ACI using postman and python scripts. Automation allows engineers to focus on complexity and not repetitive tasks. Show less

Senior Consultant

• Jan 2008 - Dec 2013

• Responsibilities include pre and post-sale design of data centre networks using the Nexus unified fabric architectures. • Lead the Data Centre Virtual Team.• Responsible for the Nexus data centre networking low-level designs and shared design with deployment engineers.• Provided engineering escalation standby responsibility for 10 years.• Focused on transforming clients using a consultative approach by helping clients with their Strategic IT Roadmap. Alexander Forbes and Discovery are just two of my named accounts. Show less

Consultant

• Jan 2004 - Dec 2007

• Specialized in campus L3 switching and QOS supporting the convergence of Voice, Video and Data over IP.• Converted large layer-2 flat networks to layer-3 routed access.• Document client business requirements and create leading practice high-level designs.• Created low-level designs for complex network architecture• Troubleshooting and Network Ready for Use test documentation.

Network Engineer

• Jan 1996 - Dec 2003

• Network Engineer in the Networking Integration division. • Responsible for configuration of multi-protocol WAN routed networks.• Completed CCIE Routing and Switching - March 1997.• Technical Project Lead, supporting and mentoring engineers with various network implementations and integration projects.• Cisco L2/L3 VLAN routing and multi-layer switching for large scale enterprise campus networks.

Learner technician

• May 1991 - Dec 1995

• Learner technician at Telkom SA from May 20, 1991. • Two years practical experience with computer hardware and software support. • Completed the prerequisite A, B and C courses in the transmission field. • Qualified as a technician on May 20, 1993 with a National 3-year Diploma in electronics. • Plan, install, configure and co-ordinate the implementation of a data communications network to facilitate the Transmission Network Management Project. • Gained extensive experience with Cisco routers and the data communications field. • Presented four courses pertaining to data communications. • Implemented Network Management infrastructure. Show less