Engineer Network
Resume:
Richard Giguere
Longmont, Colorado 80501
***********@*****.***
Senior IT Network Architect
Proven leader with expertise in all facets of information technology, network administration, and system infrastructure within a high-profile corporation. Expert in network security, server architecture, design & implementation, and server-based data systems. Skilled in collaborating with all members of the organization to achieve business and financial objectives. Senior engineer with first-hand experience in IT support and consulting. Strength to motivate, lead, and interface seamlessly with cross-functional teams in a varied environment. Keen ability to deliver world-class service at minimal costs by introducing advanced technologies to increase reliability and streamline system operations. Instrumental in improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing reliable technology solutions. Proven achievements in effectively partnering with various technology teams within fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
Network Engineering
Strategic Planning
Disaster Recover
Vendor Management
Licensing Management
Cloud Computing
Team Leadership
Service Contract Management
Cisco Technologies
Firewalls
Network Infrastructure
Routing & Switching
Load Balancing
Strategic Planning
Linux & Unix Administration
Project Management
Budget Development
Security Engineering
Windows Servers
Risk Mitigation
System Deployment
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CISCO SYSTEMS, Santa Clara, CA 2016 – 2017
Senior Network Architect, Operations
Oversee diagnostics, evaluation, and remediation of high-capacity, high-performance backbone and data center infrastructures globally.
Utilize expertise daily in Cisco high end product offerings and routing/switching technologies.
Efficiently solve problems at a packet/granular level for daily issues with Cisco systems.
CYREN TECHNOLOGIES, Sunnyvale, CA 2015 – 2016
Managing Principal Network Architect
Spearheaded all phases of advanced technology design, deployment, optimization, performance, maintenance and incidents.
Directly supervised data center infrastructures for global strategic presence.
Proven, extensive experience with Cisco Nexus, Cisco 7900 series routers, Cisco 6500 cores, Netscaler Load Balancing, ASA Firewalls, and chassis-based server configurations.
FRIENDFINDER NETWORKS, INC., Santa Clara, CA 2014 – 2015
Manager, Network Operations & Network Lead
Lead Network Security Engineer
Controlled Class A technology at tier 1 data center, occupying over 15K square feet of high-density, high-speed computing.
Managed the design, scaling, performance, high availability, disaster recovery, and security for exponential growth of high-demand, high-uptime, high-throughput environment.
GOOD TECHNOLOGY, Sunnyvale, CA 2011 – 2014
Senior Lead Network Engineer
Oversaw design, scaling, performance, high availability, disaster recovery, and security for exponential growth of high-demand, high-uptime, high-throughput environment of accelerated growth for a mobile messaging/cloud/security product offering.
Conceived, designed, and employed data center grade infrastructure.
Acted as subject matter expert for data center routing & switching architecture, security assessment & establishment, VPN establishment, firewalls, load balancing, security, packet level diagnostics, and tier 3 response & recovery.
Executed core switching and routing migrations to high performance platforms and multiple carrier circuit upgrades based on traffic and data forecasting.
Upgraded infrastructure and firewall performance to accommodate expansion of data requirements.
Evaluated and expanded systems and services for high availability environment to support SLA requirements.
BAE SYSTEMS, Santa Clara, CA 2008 – 2011
Senior Lead Network Analyst
Oversaw senior-level evaluation, design, implementation, project management, diagnosis, and operations of enterprise global defense based organization.
Delegated duties to senior staff across diverse service towers, including WAN, LAN, security, and facility operations.
Designed and implemented information technology services of newly constructed, 300K sq. ft. engineering facility.
Implemented telepresence services, multi-level network connectivity, security, VOIP, and VLAN architecture for federally mandated security and threat compliance.
Created and employed multiple remote site and armed services locations for product testing and operations.
Developed security mechanisms for offsite and remote locations.
Fostered and maintained vendor relations regarding service contracts, such as Cisco Smartnet maintenance, Polycom Systems, Providea, and Informacast systems.
EXPERTECH COMPUTER SPECIALISTS, Tampa, FL 2004 – 2008
Principal Network Engineer
Founded successful company as chief technologist to deliver design, networking, security, integration, and consulting services to diverse range of corporations.
Personally designed, implemented, diagnosed, and maintained corporate infrastructures, servers, VPN, and security systems to provide reliability, redundancy, diagnostics and maintenance to corporate LAN/WAN systems.
Executed server optimization, backup, and fault tolerance designs and implementations.
Designed and implemented routers, servers, and security systems such as Trend Micro, VPNs, email and DNS systems.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
UPTIME NETWORKING, Santa Cruz, CA 2002 – 2004
Principal Network Engineer
SCHEDULING.COM, Los Gatos, CA 2001 – 2002
Senior Director, IT & Data Center Operations
SURFMONKEY.COM, Campbell, CA 1998 – 2001
Senior Director, IT & Data Center Operations
WESTERN DIGITAL, Santa Clara, CA 1996 – 1998
Senior Manager, Information Services
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Bachelor of Science in Computer Programming & System Administration, Masters Institute of Technology
Certified Network Professional, Cisco, 2017 (Anticipated)
Certified Server Engineer, HP/ Compaq, 2000
Certified Network Associate, Cisco, 2010
Certified Administrator, Novell, 1994
Certified Engineer, Novell, 1995
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Cisco Carrier and Enterprise Product Line Syslog Servers HSRP BGP EIGRP OSPF NTP
VLAN VTP SNMP Checkpoint VMWare ESX Server Security Monitoring F-5 Load Balancers Netscaler
Windows Servers Linux Unix Circuit CIR Consolidation N9k/7k/5k/2k LAN/ WAN SAN/ NAS SSL/ IPSec VPN
Data Center Establishment Vendor Negotiations Citrix Enterprise Packet Analysis Expert Diagnostics
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