Daniel E. Rainey
1501 Parkside Dr

Mansfield, Texas 76063

(321) 663-1914
Daniel_E_Rainey@yahoo.com

 

Summary

Highly effective Senior Enterprise Cloud Architect/Senior Technical Manager with 19yrs of experience designing and troubleshooting unique, complex data and voice networks for large enterprise companies.

 

Technical Certifications

·   Juniper Network Certified Associate Junos (JNCIA-Junos)

·   Juniper Network Certified Specialist FWW (JNCIS-FWW)

·   Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

·   Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)

·   Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

·   Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

·   Cisco Certified Network Associate Voice (CCNA VOICE)

·   Cisco Certified Network Associate Cloud (CCNA CLOUD)

·   ITIL Release Control and Validation Certification

·   ITIL Foundation V3 Certification

·   ITIL Foundation Certification

 

Summary of Technical Qualifications

·   Routing Protocols: VRF, VRF-Lite, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, IGRP & RIP

·   Wireless Protocols: 802.1x, IS-95a, IS-95b, & CDMA 2000 1x

·   Content Networking: WAAS, Load balancing CSS, CSM, LTM, & GTM

·   Competent Supervisor: direct 27-75 personnel.

·   Military-Trained Expert in Global Position Satellite Communications Systems.

·   Highly skilled in MPLS, ATM, Frame Relay, Fiber Optic, Metro Ethernet & Layer3 Ethernet switching.

·   Proficient with installing, testing, and troubleshooting  Ethernet, GigEthernet, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48 and metro-Ethernet over SONET

·   Monitoring platforms CA Nimsoft, NetQos, Cisco Works, Solarwinds, and Cacti

·   Proficient with the following Cisco Configurations MPLS, QOS, VPN, & VOIP.

·   Cisco Nexus Switches 7000, 5000, and 2000

·   Cisco Routers 7500, 7200, 4000, 3700, 3600, 2800, 2600, and  MSFC's

·   Cisco Switches 2900, 3550, 6500, 8500

·   Cisco Call Manager 4.x & 6.x

·   Firewalls: Juniper, ASA, and Firewall service modules (FWSM), Net screen, Checkpoint Palo Atlto Networks, Fortinet Networks and PIX

·   Load balancers F5, Cisco Ace, Citrix Net Scalers platforms 

 

Experience

 

CTG HealthCare Solutions

12/13 – Present

Sr. Enterprise Cloud Architect / Sr. Technical Manager

·   Responsible for the successful design of complex cloud and hybrid cloud architecture solutions for prospects and existing customers

·   Present technical concepts in authoritative and clear manner to customers through demos, presentations and proposals.

·   Determine/Develop new methods and procedures to improve customer performance

·   Responsible for actively contributes to strategic planning design that might have impact at both account & marketing level

·   Responsible for fully understanding all design implications and the possible impact to the business.

·   Responsible for understanding and providing input into contracts regarding SLA’s

·   Design and Present Sales workshops aiming to build tailored solutions for new and potential customers

·   Respond to technical RFP’s & RFI’s

·   Responsible for providing new technology based training for Sales team

·   Provide coaching and guidance to team and leadership

·   Work with all areas of business operations in developing solution for new customers

·   Present Cloud Solutions to large audiences at trade shows or via video conferences

 

S2N Solutions Inc. - Citrix

04/13 – 12/13

Enterprise Network Design Architect

·   Responsible for translating business requirements into systems qualities and thence into repeatable design strategies and patterns that enable those qualities (e.g. adaptability, scalability, availability, non-repudiation, reusability, etc.).

·   Responsible for enterprise application integration (EAI).  This includes defining the opportunities for integration, selecting the tools, specifying the shared data & code resources, defining the interfaces and data-flows, and monitoring the success of said integration.

·   Participates in external standards body work that defines IT standards in the health community.

·   Lead the evaluation of vendor software targeted for possible integration into the systems or environment, including strategic applications, security, tools, and utilities.

·   Assigned to lead special efforts committee to review/update current policies and standards technologies for enabling systems performance and improvements in security, scalability, disaster recovery.  

 

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

01/11 – 03/13

Network/Telecom/Security Enterprise Manager 

·   Provided technical direction and leadership across three technical divisions. (Network, Telecom, and Security) with a $3.2 million budget.

·   Responsible for the successful migration from Avaya TDMA voice technology to a new Cisco VOIP phone system which included the migration away from traditional PRI circuits to IP based SIP circuits, which resulted in over $4,000 in monthly Telecom savings.

·   Established and enforces the Security Policy and Trust Model for Administrators to follow in delegating and granting application privileges.

·   Developed the first 3yr institutional roadmap for Network and Telecom Divisions.

·   Responsible for determines security requirements by evaluating business strategies and requirements; researching information security standards; conducting system security and vulnerability analyses and risk assessments; studying architecture/platform; identifying integration issues; preparing cost estimates.

·   Successfully created and implemented a change management processes that standardized workflows by defining the effected devices and applications of each change implemented.

 

S2N Solutions Inc. – SITA

06/09 – 01/11

Technical Consultant 

Master Consultant –S2N Solutions

 

·   Designed Next Generation Data Center for Client (SITA)

·   Responsible for managing a $6.7 Million budget for the design and build out of a Next Generation Data Center.  This included contract labor cost, and equipment cost.

·   Renegotiated contracts and service agreements with long distance, local and cell phone carriers, which improved level of service while reducing annual expenses.

·   Responsible for the Design and build out of a Next Generation Virtualized Data Center

·   Lead Architect in Designing Data Center by Calculating Total Cost of Ownership, Creating Floor Plans with Raised Floor considerations, Site Planning and Ventilation.

·   Established Network, Physical Security and Specifying Data Center Criticality Levels.

·   Attended Change Request Meetings and took action accordingly.

 

S2N Solutions Inc. -

Enterprise Infrastructure Architect

 

·   Created RFI and RFP for multiple vendors for hardware in order to complete the Data Center design.

·   Evaluated new network technologies, network management tools, and network analytical tools

·   Provided Tier III Technical support on NGDC network design issues.

·   Created Test/QA SAN/Storage network environment to assist in the migration of data center applications.

·   Responsible for writing technical instructions/best practices for data center application migration.

·   Instigation and development of ITTL procedures and processes for the Data Center Staff functions.

 

Commercial Metals Company

02/08 – 06/09

Chief Enterprise Architect /Director of Technology

 

·   Responsible for the secure enterprise design of the Internal Network serving more than 75,000 nodes and 30,000 employees.

·   Reviewed and signed-off authority of all architectural designs for networks, systems, core services, and application frameworks.

·   Responsible for developing clear functional and usable ITTL processes, based on service design, service strategy and continuous service improvements.

·   Directly responsible for mentoring and assisting Jr. Engineers, and Application Architects

·   Lead Core Network Infrastructure Team of cross-divisional network architects and engineers throughout merger activities

·   Designed and implemented internal network infrastructure including Gigabit Ethernet backbone,  T1, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48 and metro-Ethernet over SONET, ATDN (Internet) peering, primary remote office DS3/OC3 ATDN peering, remote offices tunneling over IPSec VPNs

 

 

Crown IT - American Airlines

02/07 - 03/08

Sr. Network Planning Engineer

·   Responsible for the day to day support of IT Vertical’s to ensure that applications and networks were functional.

·   Provided internal IT Vertical project support for new business unit IT applications.

·   Worked with business units to translate business needs into technical requirements.

·   Assisted vendors with technical problems, related to application response time.

·   Managed the installation and support of network monitoring tools i.e... (Probes, Robots, & Sniffers)

·   Managed vendors to establish and document repeatable processes. This was  used for diagnosing network and application performance to minimize escalations

·   Established processes within the IT business unit to ensure that new applications were tested and documented prior to installing in the production environment.

 

Sprint Enterprise Network
01/99 – 03/07

Senior Network Design Architect

·   Responsible for providing Subject Matter Expertise (SME), for designing and troubleshooting complex and unique external customer data and voice networks. These consisting of more than 7.500 sites and more than 80,000 network devices.

·   Devised and implemented strategies aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, implementing new processes and streamlining existing ones to achieve cost effectiveness and work efficiency

·   Setting up IT roadmap and vision for the organization

·   Preformed Project Management duties including planning, scheduling, administration of resources, cost time, effort estimation and budgeting. Tracked project progress, developed risk mitigation plans for tackling time & cost overruns.

·   Negotiated and maintained vendor SLA’s for compliance. 

·   Responsible for project progress and completion within specified parameters, and delivery within schedule

·   Decided on interconnectivity of the site with the existing network.

·   Provided equipment life cycle managed support.

·   Responsible for leading project meetings, managing responsibilities, change control procedures, Scope Creation and verification.   

·   Designed and implemented Internal network infrastructure including Gigabit Ethernet backbone,  T1, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48 and metro-Ethernet over SONET, ATDN (Internet) peering, primary remote office DS3/OC3 ATDN peering, remote offices tunneling over IPSec VPNs

·   Formulated and implemented process vision and design, enhancement strategy & transition strategy. 

·   Responsible for architecting solutions, identifying resources, cost control and ROI Analysis

·   Responsible for Monitoring Incident & Process management, Change management and Release Management processes

·   Devised project plans within preset budgets and deadlines

·   Ensured excellence in service delivery, customer satisfaction and minimized down time.

·   Provided training to team members on solution components

·   Prepared work and support documentation, checklists and implementing documents. This included standards documents to ensure a high quality of service delivery  

 

Norfolk Southern Railway (TEK Systems)

12/96 – 01/99

Network Engineer
 

·   Functioned as Senior Level Support Engineer for the Design and Implementation team during the migration of two different networks into one.

·   Oversaw the complete layout and merger of the new and existing network.

·   Ensured  the correct monitoring tools where in place to monitor the existing and new networks

·   Ensured the existing networks where migrated to the new network with the least amount off impact to the client.
 

MobileComm -System Engineer
 

Installed, monitored, tested, and repaired remote systems using HP Openview, Netmanger, and industry specific diagnostic and repair tools involving Routers T1 Circuits and Frame Relay Circuits.
 

·   Installed Frame Relay Circuits and Point to Point Circuits.

·   Preformed daily monitoring and maintenance on the Frame Relay network.

·   Development Labs for RF, Satellite Access Techniques, Network Protocols and VSAT Network Development.

·   Provided Tier II support for Network Operations Center in troubleshooting T1, Point to Point, ATM, and Frame Relay Circuits on Enterprise network.

 

US West

Sr. 2^nd level Support Tech 

Provided front line customer support for private and corporate clients on elementary to advanced problems regarding Internet access and exploitation.

Supervised seven 1st and twenty 2nd level technicians render consultation and final opinion/disposition on all 2nd level technical questions are required by staff.
 

·   Trained, instructed, and provided support and guidance for 1st and 2^nd level tech questions.

·   Set-up and maintained Frame Relay Circuits

·   Set-up dial-up Internet accounts

U.S. Army

1991 - 1996

Mobile Router Installer 

 

Provided technical support on Global Positioning Satellite Communications Systems under various simulated conditions.

 

·   Troubleshoot down to the component level to locate and repair problem.

·   Monitored mobile router equipment (Global Positioning Satellite)

·   Upgraded and repaired mobile router equipment (Global positioning satellite)

·   Installed and tested fiber optic cable lines
 

 

 

 

Education
 

Florida Metropolitan University Orlando, Florida
Bachelor of Business Administration 12/01

Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas
Associate of Science Degree and Computer Engineering, Conferred 5/96
 

Global Knowledge Network Dallas, Texas, Orlando, Florida
Implementing Cisco Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS)
Advanced MPLS VPN Solutions,
Meridian 1 Option 11C Installation, Maintenance, and Database
Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks