Jason Russell

5400 Powers Ferry Rd. NW

Atlanta, GA 30327

jsnrussell@hotmail.com

Primary Phone: 678-230-4993

 

Energetic, Hard Working, Results Oriented IT Professional. With over two decades of experience across various industries, my unique skill set allows me to step into almost any environment and quickly start contributing. Military and civilian travels have helped me gain a truly global view on how business is done. I'm looking to demonstrate my leadership and team building skills as a senior member of your IT organization.

EDUCATION:

MBA - Coles College of Business, Kennesaw State University – May 2009

Bachelors of Science - Management Studies, University of Maryland August 1996

 

CISCO CERTIFICATIONS HELD:  CCNP, CCDP, CIPT, CCNA and CCDA

 

EXPERIENCE:

10/2012 – Present              Fiserv, Norcross, GA                            Manager Network Engineering

·         Network Manager responsible for all Financial Investment Group & Depository Institutions Systems Portfolio projects, ensuring they are staffed correctly, project milestones met, deliverables completed on time and within budget.

·         Ensure clear and concise communication and collaboration with multiple business units. 

·         Work with other Portfolio Managers and between ETG Organizational Teams to ensure datacenter architecture standards and design decisions are made with all 60+ DC’s in mind.

·         Lead team of twelve Network Engineers, aligning their skill sets to the FIG & DIS Portfolio project pipelines and ensuring they have everything they need to successfully complete projects.

·         Responsible for the procurement of millions of dollars in networking infrastructure components to support current business needs and position Fiserv for future growth.

·         Participate in yearly budgeting sessions to ensure infrastructure projects are prioritized correctly.

 

9/2011 – 10/2012                            Fiserv, Norcross, GA                            Senior Network Engineer

·         Design, Install and Configure large Datacenter networks using Cisco routers and switches. Experience with Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k, Catalyst 6500 series chassis, familiar with VSS implementations.

·         Configure web-based application load balancing on Foundry ServerIron/ADX and Cisco ACE platforms. This includes GLSB and GSM global load balancing between datacenters.

·         Support BGP and EIGRP routing protocols, familiar with VRFs and Policy Based Routing.

·         Network SME on multiple portfolio projects for various Fiserv customers.

·         Participate in PCI scans and remediate any network related issues.

 

4/2009 – 9/2011                            TRX, Atlanta, GA                            IT Manager

12/2008- 4/2009                            Tek Systems                                          Senior Network Consultant –for TRX

·         IT Manager/Senior Engineer, responsible for two million dollar overall IT spend.

·         Led IT cost cutting efforts, saving over 25% in fiscal years 2010 and 2011.

·         Improved network and web application reliability numbers year over year.

·         Led architecture, implementation and performance of global multi-datacenter environment build.

·         Configure multiple varieties of Cisco routers and switches.

·         Configure load balancing of web base applications using F5 LTM devices.

·         Supported BGP and OSPF routing protocols.

·         Configure client B2B VPN tunnels and user VPN connectivity on Cisco ASA & Pix platforms.

 

 

 

 

5/2008 – 11/2008                            Troutman Sanders LLP, Atlanta, GA              Network Infrastructure Manager

·         Responsible for Global network, ensuring all firm locations had access to data on demand.

·         Configure and support Cisco 7200 and 3825 series routers, Catalyst 6500 and 4507 switches.

·         Implemented new corporate backbone via MGRE tunnel over MPLS, using BGP and OSPF.

·         Implemented Riverbed Steelhead WAN accelerators worldwide.

 

3/2003 – 5/2008                            ATT/Cingular Wireless Alpharetta, GA              Network Technical Manager

·         Cingular datacenter NOC, responsible for maintaining over 99.99% network availability.

·         Familiar with HP Openview, Netcool, and Cisco Works monitoring systems.

·         Configure and support full line of Cisco router and switching products.

·         Support OSPF and BGP routing protocols.

·         Support VPN connectivity for business partners and employees, using Cisco VPN concentrators.

·         Support Web Application load-balancing on Cisco CSM, Radware, and Bluecoat hardware.

 

4/2002 -3/2003                             TMP Worldwide Atlanta, GA              Senior Network Consultant

·         Deployed multi-state Cisco Call Manager rollout over Frame-Relay & ISDN network using EIGRP.

·         Configured Cisco 3640, 2610 routers, Catalyst 6506 & 3524 switches, and Cisco VG-200’s.

·         Configured Cisco Call Manager on MCS 7835 platform and Unity Voice mail system

 

9/2001 - 3/2002                             International Business Systems Dallas, TX               Senior Network Engineer

·         Lead Architect for proper equipment scope of network redesign, using OSPF over frame-relay.

·         Completed configurations for Cisco 7206, 3600, 2600 routers, and Catalyst 6513 and 3524 switches.

·         Configured traffic shaping and QoS features to run VoIP.

·         Implemented new VPN concentrator and AS5348 for remote access.

 

5/2000 - 6/2001                            Nonstop Solutions San Francisco, CA               Senior Network Engineer

2/2000 - 5/2000                             NetCG Inc San Francisco, CA                              Network Consultant

·         Lead engineer responsible for multi-state LAN/WAN running BGP.

·         Configured Cisco 7206, 3600, and 2600 routers and Catalyst 6500, 3500 and 2900 series switches.

·         Migrated Datacenter to a new location while maintaining 100% application availability.

·         Added several B2B VPN Extranet connections to Nonstop clients and vendors.

·         Implemented Cisco Campus Call Manager AVVID deployment.

·         Configured CiscoSecure’s RADIUS for dial-up and VPN user authentication.

 

12/1997 - 3/2000                            Wells Fargo Bank Roseville, CA                             Network Engineer 3/Shift Manager

·         Shift Manager, responsible for managing 7 NOC personnel.

·         Responsible for network performance and reliability of the national network

·         Supported Cisco and 3com routers and switches, using OSPF over frame-relay network.

·         Implemented 5000+ ATM dial-up network.

 

4/1997 - 12/1997                             Sprint Mid-Atlantic Raleigh, NC                            Information Specialist LAN/WAN 3

·         Network Operations Center supervisor. Managed 3 NOC personnel.

·         Monitored, implemented Sprint Mid-Atlantic Frame-relay network using IGRP and EIGRP protocols.

 

11/1990 - 10/1996               U.S. Navy                                                        CTO2/ E-5

·         Responsible for global WAN secured network

·         NOC supervisor – responsible for training and mentoring 20+ personnel for 24x7 coverage.

·         Held a TS/SCI Security Clearance.

 

REFERENCES: Available upon request.