Experience

WestRock **/** – present

Network Engineer

Design and implement modifications to 600 site corporate network.

Relocate corporate data center.

Quality Technology Services (contractor) 4/16 – 12/16

Implementation Engineer

Configure Cisco ASA 5585 firewall contexts for new customers.

Configure Juniper QFX 5100 switches for managed colocation customers.

Insight Global 5/14 – 2/16

Network Engineer

Engineer transition to dual MPLS network.

Install and configure Cisco 3850 and 2960 switches in 38 remote offices and Atlanta corporate office.

Manage Atlanta data center network consisting of Cisco Nexus 5500 switches and ASA 5525 firewall.

Support remote VDI users and VMWare corporate servers.

Develop transition plans to move from NEC PBX systems to Cisco VoIP phones.

FIS 08/13 – 05/14

Network Engineer

Serve as onsite data center administrator for Georgia backup data center site.

Monitor and maintain data network.

Earthlink (Contractor) 11/12 – 08/13

Network Engineer

Administer Juniper Netscreen firewalls, Fortinet Fortigate firewalls, and Corero IPS systems for threat prevention, spam, and DoS attacks.

Install and configure Cisco Nexus 7000 and 5000 series switches in support of deployment of cloud services data centers.

Modify designs of recently acquired data centers to align with standard Earthlink network. Integrate redesigned data centers into Earthlink network with minimal down time.

Cbeyond, 10/10 – 11/12

Network Engineer

Design, test, and install modifications to nationwide ISP MPLS network consisting of Cisco 6500, 7606, and 10K routers.

Serve as subject matter expert on Actelis Ethernet over copper chassis and CPE as well as Tollgrade copper testing equipment. Test and deploy software upgrades to chassis.

Design and deploy Metro Ethernet solution based on BTI switches on dark fiber as well as lit services managed by various vendors.

Test network designs using Spirent test center.

SITA (Consultant) 6/09 – 10/10

Network Architect

Develop migration plans for consolidation of 4 data centers into 2 metro Atlanta data centers.

Install and manage EMC Application Discovery Manager to profile existing data communications in preparation for application migration.

Design and install data center shared services including DNS, FTP, SMTP, and network management servers.

Develop migration documentation for individual SITA applications including remediation recommendations and operations manuals.

AT&T Wireless (Contractor) 11/08 – 6/09

IP Engineer

Design and implement modifications to nationwide GPRS data network in 4 national data centers.

Submit work order scripts to data center operations staff to change BGP and OSPF routing parameters on Cisco 7613 routers to accommodate installation of new equipment.

Install VPNs to connect third party roaming partners to AT&T network.

Respond to network alerts regarding data capacity with plans for increased bandwidth between data center equipment.

Monitor and adjust BGP routing to balance Internet traffic load across multiple ISP links.

Bank of America 9/07 – 11/08

Data Center Manager

Install and administer data network for HealthLogic subsidiary consisting of data center, user, and multiple DMZ segments for customer access.

Administer Checkpoint R62 VPN/UTM firewalls to allow for Internet access to web and FTP servers as well as customer VPNs.

Interface HealthLogic network to Bank of America corporate network via firewall connection in compliance with HIPAA regulations.

Install, administer, and monitor DS3 Internet connection.

Monitor and report on network and server uptime.

Plan for data center electrical load and circuit additions.

Manage staff of 12 data center technicians.

Norfolk Southern Corporation 11/04 – 9/07

Network Architect

Design and install structured cabling systems in new primary and backup corporate data centers. Coordinate network installation and equipment moves from existing data centers to new data centers.

Install and manage Ciena CN4200 OTU2 optical nodes servicing 3 metro data center locations carrying 70 Gigabits of Ethernet and FC traffic.

Transition conventional analog voice network to Cisco VOIP network and implement QoS policies for traffic management.

Develop and implement plans for relocation of corporate data center including cabling standards and SAN infrastructure.

Convert remote offices from conventional leased line data connectivity to VPN for access to centralized computing resources located in Atlanta.

I2Telecom 5/04 – 11/04

Senior Network Engineer

Design network architecture to support expansion of Atlanta network operations center.

Develop and install network management solutions for the centralized control of Hong Kong, Boca Raton and Atlanta facilities.

Configure, install and troubleshoot new equipment in support of voice over IP network expansion.

Integrate open source software into existing VOIP infrastructure.

Turner Entertainment 5/00 – 4/04

Project Manager Data Network Installation

Manage technical aspects of structured wiring installation for voice and data in new construction for the Techwood campus. Develop and implement plan for interfacing new buildings into existing campus fiber network.

Design and install Cisco data networking architecture for 12 floors of new construction using 6509 and 4006 series routers and switches. Interface this infrastructure to mission critical television broadcast systems.

Monitor and maintain existing data network infrastructure for the Techwood campus. Plan for capacity requirements and design and install network expansions.

Develop and implement plan for transitioning existing FDDI campus backbone to Gigabit Ethernet over Cisco 6509 switches. Migrate MAN connectivity from FDDI to BellSouth ATDN.

Design and install campus wide 802.11b wireless LAN based upon Cisco Aironet 350 access points with multiple VLANs and WEP security.

Atlanta Gas Light 5/96 - 3/00

Data Network Architect

Design, install and maintain state-wide WAN using Cisco 2514 and 7513 routers for access to computing resources located in Atlanta. Provision and install T1 and frame relay circuits to support this WAN.

Develop and implement access methods for mainframe terminal sessions, Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases, and Unix systems for both local and remote users.

Implement and maintain enterprise Internet connection including Cisco 3640 router and Checkpoint firewall configuration. Develop interface between internal reserved IP address space and public network. Design multi-level access hierarchy to protect IP-based gas control systems.

Install and maintain HP OpenView, NetCool, and Linux scripts for network management.

Develop transition plans for older mainframe-based applications and printers from SDLC network to TCP/IP.

Develop methods to support IBM SNA printing functions over TCP/IP network including print verification and printing alarms as required by public safety legislation related to natural gas distribution.

Harbinger EDI 9/95 - 5/96

LAN Systems Manager

Office of Personnel Management, 10/92 - 9/95

Telecommunications Specialist, GS-391-13

Navy Space Systems Activity Detachment 10/89 - 10/92

Electronic Engineer, GS-855-12

Marine Corps Logistics Base, 9/85 - 10/89

Electronic Engineer, GS-855-11

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering 1985

Georgia Institute of Technology

Cisco Certified Network Associate – Routing and Switching

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