A. Brett Curtis
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Fresno, TX 77545 *********@*****.***
Experienced IT professional with an extensive background as a network engineer, consultant, and project manager.
SUMMARY
A proven problem solver, designer, and master of countless technologies. A wide range of experience in all aspects of networking and IT service delivery. Over 25 years’ experience distributed across a mix of large and small companies including most of the major O&G companies, Cable and Wireless, UT Medical Branch Galveston, American General, and NASA. Not just another Cisco expert, but a demonstrated champion of countless IT technologies.
Routers/switches/firewall satellite Wi-Fi
VoIP DMVPN Nexus
UCS C7000 MPLS
QoS Citrix vmware
EXPERIENCE
Schneider-Electric 10/2015-Present
Contract assignment to coordinate IT integration resulting from corporate merger. Coordinated and managed re-addressing, network integration, hardware refresh, and security solutions for sites in North and South America.
Schlumberger Systems Engineer 2011-2015
Manage data center server and network infrastructure. Evaluate and test data center architectures and remote 3d visualization applications in support of Schlumberger hardware resale business. Develop and manage network and AV systems for advanced marketing conference centers. Develop software distribution for SIS training center.
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Citrix XenDesktop implementation. VCenter/Vmware implementation. 3d Visualization product evaluations. Converged infrastructure evaluations and testing with NetApp, Citrix, HP C7000, Cisco UCS and Nexus. Windows MDT OS deployment project. Altiris and SCCM product evaluations. SIS product development for Real Time Data Services involving a productized network solution including routers, switches, wireless and firewall.
Designed and facilitated SAN performance testing for Exxon Mobil involving redundant Cisco Nexus switches, HP C7000 blade chassis, and storage systems from EMC, NetApp, and HP. Performance testing was a critical value add to a 4M hardware resale to XoM.
Schlumberger Senior Network Engineer –1995-2011
Design network solutions for Schlumberger and their global customers. Provide third level support for the Schlumberger global network and other Schlumberger customers. Three years satellite experience with iDirect. Designed and implemented countless offshore and global voice/data networks, including global outsource, and commercial services. Performed as a network consultant for the sales team, field offices, and customers. Played a key role in contract bids, customer presentations, design, project management, and third level support.
Project examples:
Pride International: Designed and implemented a 25 site global satellite solution with iDirect modems, 1.8 meter fixed antennas, routers, switches, VoIP and Call Manager. Completed the project on time and as a result, critical year end revenue targets were met.
Conoco Magnolia offshore platform:. Designed and implemented the complete offshore network with redundant stabilized satellite links, redundant LAN, and secure multi-customer onshore connections. Key features included VoIP, H.323 Video, third party VPNs through MPLS, bandwidth allocation, QOS features, BGP, routers, and redundant LAN. This project won a Performed by Schlumberger global award with the networking component being a principal part of the project recognition. The engineering and successful implementation of this project guaranteed a multi-year contract for well over $1.2M.
EDUCATION:
University of Texas at Austin, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Cisco CCNA Routing and Switching