Phoenix, Arizona (602) 318-0588


Cisco certified CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Microsoft certified MCP, Juniper JNCIA


QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY


A solid background in networking working with various protocols and platforms. Have made progressive advancements to more complex and responsible positions. An earned reputation for dedication, dependability, and a talent for overcoming obstacles and resolving problems for the attainment of corporate and technical goals.


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2008-2009: Genesis Networks Inc. – Solutions Architect.  Supported AT&T Account Managers in presales related efforts. Participated in local vendor relationship/business development, worked with technical consultants in technology deployment activities. Sat on a strategic team of technical liaisons for lifecycle of delivery engagement activities. Assisted AT&T in creation of Bill of Materials, New Customer Network Designs and templates, statements of work for all network hardware, software, and services related opportunities. Supported virtual bench staff to integrate new network data, voice, security, and wireless solutions.  Major projects included participation in regional college campus upgrades to support new VoIP systems and performance management consulting for statewide secure edge integrations with Cisco WAAS, ACE  deployments.

2008: Telesphere (ISP Business Telecommunications Provider) – Senior Backbone Engineer.  Responsible for WAN core/aggregation re-design, backbone engineering, DS3 level planning/grooming support along with test case generation activities for national hosted voice deployments (hosted Broadsoft SIP-based PBX solutions over MPLS/BGP point-to-cloud and provider backbone nets).

2008: Perot Systems Corp. (Advantage Professionals) – Senior Network Designer. Designed new networks for various healthcare hospitals and facilities – projects involved voice, video, and wireless. Responsible for conversion of a 500,000 sq. foot hospital from retired Enterasys infrastructure to an updated Cisco platform with 65xx, 45xx, and 7206 VXR equipment.


2006-2007: Franklin Templeton Investments (Serenity Inc.) – Network Consultant. Network consultant to large scale campus network. Held responsibility for the design, implementation and continual support of division’s LAN, WAN, VPN, and Network Security aspects. Worked on key network projects including new disaster recovery site and implementation of a controller-based wireless system (Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture). Gained significant experience with Cisco 440x controllers, WCS, and LWAPP.


2006: Insight Corporate Solutions – Advanced Systems Engineer. Provided engineering and implementation support for new data center build-out. Performed multiple Cisco 65xx code conversions from hybrid to native mode, upgraded 72xx router platforms, lit up new Cisco gear to IDF/MDF fiber connects, configured OSPF and iBGP as necessary for medium site implementation.


2006: Sylvan Learning / Laureate Education Inc. (Robert Half International) – Network Engineer. Assisted client with major site upgrade. Implemented new Cisco gear (routers and switches) at campus location.


2005: InterraIT - Network Consultant. Network administrator for small but complex hosting site network comprising PIX firewalls, CSS load balancer appliances, CSM switch modules, 7206vxr, 6509/6513, 3550/3750 switches. Performed code upgrades and maintenance, supported and performed troubleshooting using sniffers and network element managers as required.


2003 - 2004: Computer Horizons Corp. - Lead Network Engineer. Network consultant, designer, and implementor for new large hospital network consisting of Cisco 6509's with MSFCs, 3000 series VPN concentrators, and 26xx routers along with Cisco Aironet hardware consisting of Cisco 1200 APs. Configured authentication for wireless users using RADIUS/LEAP (lightweight extensible authentication protocol). Provided written documentation and drawings for new network.


2001 - 2002: Qwest Technology Support Group - Senior Network Engineer. Provided network consulting services for Arizona statewide project involving Arizona K-12 school districts and network transition to new SFB architectures. Daily hands-on with Cisco routers, switches, and content engines including 26xx and 36xx routers, 3508 Gigabit backbone switches (SX, LX + GBIC, Gigastack), 35xx XL, 4006 L2/L3 switches, and CE507 Content Engines (WCCP V2). Responsible for configuration of IOS firewall (CBAC/IP Inspect, reflexive and dynamic ACL), IOS DHCP, IOS NAT, Appletalk, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, VLANs, VTP, wireless 802.11 and other protocols necessary to support network migration activities within school districts. Provided Tier III support to Network Implementation teams performing district migrations on both LAN and WAN activities.


2000 - 2001: Franklin Templeton Investments - Network Planning Engineer. Responsible for network design and engineering as well as network implementation activities at multi-building campus location. Provided Tier II/III troubleshooting expertise for network slowdown and performance related protocol problems in a multi-vendor environment with Cisco high-end routers supporting WAN/backbone traffic. Daily hands-on with Cisco routers and switches including 75xx, 25xx, 2611, 3640, AS5200, cat5000/5505/5500/5509, Cat19xx/29xx/XL, Cat28xx, C1400 FDDI workgroup concentrators, and C1200's. Performed maintenance of Cisco Web Cache engines and PIX firewalls. Supported multi-node wide area network daily hands-on with CSU/DSUs, statistical multiplexors, and other WAN equipment.



1997 1999: International Network Services / Lucent NetCare - Network Systems Engineer/Network Systems Consultant. Provided on-site engineering and consulting services for Fortune 500 clients. Notable projects include: 11/97-5/98; Lead during bank merger for SNA/IP Migration utilizing Cisco routers configured with RSRB to connect remote IBM 3x74 controllers between data centers. 8/98-12/98; Lead for installation of new data center SNA components including IBM 3745-61A front-end processors using LPAR/EMIF technologies, IBM 3x74 controllers, (channel and remote-SDLC attached), and CNT channel extension facilities. Performed configuration of 3Com AB6218 and Newbridge 4602 WAN links to support same. 12/98-6/99; Data center migration and collapse activities to new alternate site. Received recognition for outstanding performance 1998 Chairmans Award.


1993 - 1996: Charles Schwab - Senior Telecom Analyst. Oversaw Dayshift Network Control Center. Provided technical expertise and direction to subordinates in problem determination of various protocols and platforms. Performed general UNIX System Administration on SUN workstations as necessary to support network management systems utilized for WAN monitoring. Created and maintained UNIX/AIX shell scripts for monitoring/supporting OCS Gateways and Cisco Routers. Actively participated in installations, configuration, and support of multiple platforms and technologies at Schwab including Cisco routers, Cabletron hubs, RISC 6000 Gateways, 3745 FEPAs, 317X hardware, T1 and T3 facilities (Newbridge, T3Plus), and Dynatech electronic matrices in multiple data center locations.


1993 - 1996: Charles Schwab - Staff Telecom Analyst. Responsible for network infrastructure design and wiring as well as equipment installation activities within data center complex. Interfaced with headquarters project management and network engineering staff to integrate new technologies and platforms into data center. Performed installations, configuration, and support of multiple platforms and technologies at Schwab including Cisco routers, Cabletron hubs, RISC 6000 Gateways, 3745 FEPAs, 317X hardware, T1 and T3 facilities (Newbridge, T3Plus), and Dynatech electronic matrices in multiple data center locations. Major accomplishments and projects include Cisco router migration (AGS+ to 25XX, 45XX, 75XX series), FDDI ring buildout, and OC-12 SONET ring between data center locations Also developed wiring standards to support mainframe offload projects. Received recognition for outstanding performance 1995 Chairmans Award.


1990 - 1993: First Interstate Bank / Wells Fargo - Lead Network Technician. Supervised the reporting, tracking and documentation of problems and their current status using problem management and automation tools to remain informed of all circuits and equipment monitored by Network Operations. Effectively communicated, both verbally and in writing, pertinent information related to the efficient operation of the Network Operations area to management, peers, and subordinates. Provided work direction to subordinates in problem determination and resolution to insure minimum user downtime. Major accomplishments included design and installation for new modem diagnostic system and development of new standards and procedures for new NCC infrastructure. Part of project management team during consolidation of FIB southwest region data centers in 1991. Managed data terminal (dumb terminal) install/change activities for multi-building complexes. Supported SNA and EP (non SNA) networks. Supported routed RIP network running Cisco and Wellfleet routers.



1990 - 1993: First Interstate Bank - Online Specialist. Performed analysis/resolution of on-line exception situations. Responsible for maintaining optimum on-line availability of various applications within a multi-region CICS environment. Utilized CICS performance tuning and troubleshooting products on a daily basis. Provided technical assistance to the end-user community Assisted in coordinating successful year-end processing.


1990 - 1993: First Interstate Bank - Network Specialist. Maintained and monitored the operation of POS WAN and regional communications networks. Provided telecommunications support for interstate high-speed digital networks employing T-1 multiplexing and channel extension technologies. Assisted in testing of application changes that impacted the network environment. Performed installation of hardware changes from demarc to 37x5. Provided technical support for the end-user community.


1990: Data Line Service Company - Network Control Tech. Provided technical support for interstate high-speed digital network employing T-1 multiplexing and channel extension technologies. Technical consultant for data center migration to new complex. Administered deinstallation of host site peripheral equipment for relocation to new complex.


1985-1990: First Federal Savings and Loan (became MeraBank) - Network Technician. Responsible for data network design, support, equipment installation and operation activities within large financial institutions. Supervised a host site network on a 24x7 basis. Part of network management team responsible for acquisition and successful conversion of service bureau staff and systems to in-house data processing environment. Provided telecommunications support for interstate high-speed digital network employing T-1 multiplexing and channel extension technologies. Gained experience in design and installation of various LAN/WAN topologies.


EDUCATION/TRAINING 1985 - present: Routing and bridging techniques, TCP/IP, UNIX, IBM Token Ring maintenance, Ethernet, ACF/VTAM - ACF/NCP Network Problem Isolation, Racal-Milgo CMS/SPAN, SNA, Tandem Concepts and Facilities, Base24, TACL, VAX/VMS, IBM Controller Customization, Hardware Installation, VTAM, NCCF/NETVIEW, CICS, MVS, Various large scale system applications, IBM PC skills (working knowledge of current industry software).


Self-Study 2004: Cisco VoIP, IP telephony, Planet3 Wireless - CWNA, CWNP / Self-Study 2003: Cisco Security Preparation, Cisco AVVID technologies / Self-Study 2000-2002: Cisco CCIE R/S Preparation / INS 1997-1999: Cisco certification preparation / Mesa Community College 1997: C Programming, Novell CNE 3.x training / Training Solutions 1995: Windows NT Fundamentals/Workstation/Server / T3Plus 1995: T3Plus System Administration / Mesa Community College 1994: UNIX Fundamentals / Newbridge 1994: 4602 and TAP Hardware Training / Network General 1994: SNIFFER Advanced Training / Transarc 1993: AFS User and System Administration

Sync Research 1993: SNAC Training / Cisco 1993: AGS/AGS+ Training / American Research Group 1993: Hands-on Internetworking (Bridges and Routers) / Stratacom 1993: IPX Hardware training / AT&T 1991: Data Communications II / Amdahl 1990: MVS, JES, VTAM / Timeplex 1989: T-1 Facilities Training / American Datacom 1989: Managing Data Communications Systems / American Datacom 1988: Data Communications I / IBM/Diebold/Fujitsu 1986: ATM Hardware Training