Architect

David Israel

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Ashburn, VA *0147

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Work ExperienceiCore Networks, October 2011 - Present

Network ArchitectDesign and Deploy New Network Architectures, Including:Deployment of BroadWorks VoIP PlatformUpdates to M6 VoIP NetworkImprovements to Data Backbone RoutingTier IV Support for Customer IssuesExtensive Reworking of Documentation, Conventions, and ProceduresArbinet, September 2010 - September 2011

Lead IP EngineerLead Engineer for the Arbinet ExchangeDesign and Deployment of New Products, Services, and

LocationsSoftware Support for Custom Routing PlatformTier IV support for Operations and SalesIndependent Contractor, November 2006 - Present

Projects include:

Web pages and scripting for e-commerce, internal

communications, scheduling, and system

integrationMiscellaneous network engineering and

troubleshootingUniversity System of Maryland, College Park, November 2006 -

September 2010

Senior IP Network EngineerEngineering and maintenance of statewide optical

networkMaintenance of routing, switching, and DWDM

equipment from core to edgeEngineering and deployment of videoconferencing

infrastructure for Distance EducationDeveloping and deploying internal monitoring and

videoconferencing tools and web applicationsDisaster recovery and procedural documentationVarious customer support and repair rolesXO Communications, June 2004 - October 2006

Network EngineerTier III and IV support for IP and VoIP networkDevelopment of future network architecturesEstablished procedures for network maintenance,

upgrades, and new deploymentProgramming support for configuration automation and

network statusBuilt web tools for hardware tracking and product testingOngoing support for legacy systemsAllegiance Telecommunications, December 2001 - June 2004

April 2003 - June 24: Director, Data EngineeringProvide direction for backbone evolutionDesign and implementation of New Network FeaturesManagement of LAN, WAN, and PSTN projects and

personnelManage testing, acceptance, and vendor relations for

new products and hardwareLiaison to Operations, Sales/Marketing, and other

Engineering groupsNegotiate peering agreements with other providersFinal escalation point for network issuesDecember 2001 - April 2003: Senior Manager, Data

Network Engineering/Sustaining EngineeringDesign and implementation of new backbone

architectureManaged merger of multiple nationwide backbonesManage projects for new engineering support

softwareHands-on support for operations and development staffFinal technical escalation point for network

issuesIntermedia Communications, April 2000 - December 2001

Senior Manager, IP BackboneMaintenance of backbone routingDesign and deployment of new products and network

featuresDesign and implementation of network

architectureSimplified backbone for increased bandwidth while

lowering costsDeployment of MPLS on IP backboneTier V support for Engineering, Operations, Sales, and MarketingONYX Networks, August 1999 - April 2000

Infrastructure EngineerDesign for backbone routing protocolsDesign and development of web-based administrative and

network monitoring toolsDIGEX / Intermedia Communications, July 1995 - August 1999

July 1998 to August 1999: IP Design and Development

EngineerDesign and testing of new IP-based productsDevelopment and documentation of network

policiesTesting and certification of new hardwareDeveloped software for task automation and

statistical analysisWeb development for internal knowledge base and

TrainingTier IV support for routers and network servicesNovember 1996 to July 1998: Manager, IP RoutingDefine policy and procedures for IP operationsInterface between Routing and other groupsDevelop tools for Routing, Customer Service, NOC,

and InstallationsProvide training for IP Engineers, Customer

Service, and Network Operations.Define IP allocation policy, and approve large

allocationsSeptember 1995 to November 1996: IP Routing EngineerInstall and configure Backbone RoutersTier III support for customer issuesLayer 1-4 protocol troubleshootingJuly 1995 to September 1995: Network OperationsDesign and implementation of Network Operations'

internal networkImplementation of monitoring toolsMonitoring of customer and backbone line status

SkillsDesign and deployment of large networks (including one

with over 600 routers in over 70 locations nationwide.)IP routing protocols such as MP-BGP, ISIS, OSPF, EIGRP,

MPLS, LDP, and multicast.VPN at Layer 2 and Layer 3 using MPLS, IPSec, and

L2TP.Optical networking technologies, including CWDM and

DWDMHardware installation, network engineering, and

administration of Cisco, Juniper, Foundry, Force10,

and Extreme routers and switches,

Layer 1-2 protocols, hardware and troubleshooting for

DS0-DS3, 10/100/1000/10Gig Ethernet, and SONET OC3-OC48

using HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, Packet over Sonet, MPLS, and

ATM.Knowledge of multiple flavors of UNIX, such as Linux

(Debian and Redhat), NetBSD, FreeBSD, and SolarisSystem administration for Web, Mail, DNS, database, and

other servicesProgramming in C, Perl, Java, and others including

database applications, client/server network software,

and video conferencing and transcoding.Web design and programming, including CGI and JavaScript

applicationsExtensive experience in making different systems

interoperateExcellent technical writing skillsEducationUniversity of Maryland, 1991-1995, 2009. BA in English (Writing.)

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