Network Support
Resume:
Paul C. Watkins
Freeport, IL *1032
*************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL I am passionate about technology, I enjoy learning new things and I want to
SUMMARY continue to broaden my experience and enhance my skill set. I implement solutions that help the business meet its goals and I am good at translating complex technologies into simplified concepts for presentation to non-technical people. I am comfortable working in a dynamic, team environment with people from across the globe.
EXPERIENCE Newell Rubbermaid
Lead Network Architect, August 2014 to Present
Investigate new technologies and how they can apply to our environment.
Provide mentoring and guidance to junior members of the team.
Top level support for network operations in North America, Mexico and South
America, including Data Centers and edge sites.
Establish and communicate network standards for hardware, software, IP
Addressing, network design/implementation.
Design and implementation of Network Security Architecture utilizing Palo Alto
Firewalls and User-ID technology.
Senior Network Analyst, March 2006 to August 2014
Documentation and support of North America, Mexico and South America
networks for the following technologies:
MPLS WAN routers (Cisco ASR1001/02, ISR2811/21/51, 2911/21/51)
LAN switches (Nexus 7710/9396, Catalyst 2950/60X/S,3550/60,3750,3850)
Wireless LAN (Cisco WLC5508,7510,8510)
VPN routers (AT&T VPN Gateways)
Radius (Cisco ACS 4.x/5.x, ISE 1.x/2.x)
Firewalls (Palo Alto 200,220,500,820,3020,5050,Panorama)
Routing Protocols (EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, RIP)
Storage Protocols (iSCSI)
VMWare ESXi (5.x thru 6.x)
Infoblox DDI (v7.x)
Monitor network performance and report on network performance metrics
using Solarwinds Orion Platform, Cisco Prime Infrastructure and Palo Alto
Panorama, MRTG.
Research, price and procure all network hardware and software.
Network Analyst, March 1999 to March, 2006
Responsible for upgrades and replacement of network equipment as equipment came off of lease.
Maintained documentation on all network assets and IP addressing.
EDUCATION Devry University Online – B.S. Network Telecommunications (On-Going)
CERTIFICATIONS Cisco Certified Network Professional – Routing and Switching
Cisco Certified Design Professional
Cisco Certified Network Associate – Wireless
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