Network Engineer, Project Manager

Daniel L. Rooney

**** ***** *** ***** • Cary, NC 27519 • 919-***-**** • *********@*****.***

Profile

Highly motivated and trained IT Network professional with 17+ years of Program/Project Management and Network Engineering experience. Accomplished leader with strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills. Driven self-starter and self-learner, possessing strong customer service and technical problem solving skills. Thrives in challenging environment.

Core Competencies

Program/Project Management

LAN/WAN Applications

Project Forecasting

Risk Assessment

Secure Cloud Infrastructure

Escalations & Troubleshooting

Routing & Switching

Team Leadership

Partner & Client Relations

Professional Experience

VERIZON - formerly MCI/WorldCom, Cary NC (1998-Present)

Program Manager/Engineer (2013 – Dec 2015)

Managed data capacity requirements through various stages of implementation until data capacity is network accepted and ready for customer use.

Supported spending for capital budget of $63.9 Million (2014) and $33.5 Million (2015) in order to meet year end objectives.

Delivered large-scale Secure Cloud Interconnects for Amazon AWS, Salesforce, Google, Microsoft Azure, HP and IBM SoftLayer.

Ensured timely and cost-effective completion of work to meet customer demands and budget constraints.

Developed schedules, identified and defined resource requirements, resolved roadblocks, and provided status updates for enterprise-wide changes to network infrastructure.

Managed data project priorities within the support teams to ensure timely delivery.

Communicated network forecast to upstream network capacity organizations.

Oversaw multiple Private Data Network Projects (Product Technology FOAs, Capacity Augments, Decommissions, Grooms and Cloud provider Interconnects).

Ethernet Test & Activation Engineer (2012 – 2013)

Provided logical provisioning, testing, and activation support for IP-based and Internet Dedicated services over Ethernet access.

Delivered direct support, coordination, and technical assistance to sales teams, alliance partners, and staff.

Oversaw Public Sector and Government agencies with mission-critical installations.

Experienced with Overture, Anda Rad & Adva – Layer 2 Ethernet devices.

Skilled with Tellabs 8860 & Fuji Flashwave 9500 – Layer 2 Ethernet aggregators.

Proficient with multiple Add/Drop Multiplexers and Digital cross-connect systems from numerous vendors including: Larscom, Verilink, Lucent, Eastern Research, Tellabs, Alcatel, Ericsson, Fuji, GPT/Marconi and Nortel.

Operational Excellence Project Manager (2012)

Executed initiative to drive feature changes and enhancements with Ivue development which enhanced the online experience for Ivue community and activation teams.

Identified stakeholders, developed strategic road map, and orchestrated the transition of International external NNI builds to the network planning team.

Served as subject matter expert for specialized skills to advance the transition of work to Accenture and multiple offshore teams.

Network Engineer (2010 – 2012)

Executed logical provisioning, testing and direct activation support, (Domestic and Global) for multiple Data and IP services including Frame Relay, ATM, Private Line, and Private IP.

Orchestrated direct support, coordination and technical assistance to customers, sales teams, alliance partners and staff.

Controlled Enterprise and Private sector customers with mission-critical Installations.

Conducted escalations and responsible for troubleshooting all activation faults for conflict resolution.

Proficient in LAN/WAN applications, Packet switched networks, Virtual Private Networks and Sonet/SDH Ring Topologies.

Experienced with Juniper M320, MX960 as well as Cisco 10000, ASR9K series routers which support critical edge services including MPLS, QOS, Ethernet, and MLPPP.

Skilled using data testing software, which cover all facilities and services for Verizon including local, long distance and International networks.

Well versed with multiple Add/Drop Multiplexers and Digital cross-connect systems from numerous vendors including: Larscom, Verilink, Lucent, Eastern Research, Tellabs, Alcatel, Ericsson, Fuji, GPT/Marconi and Nortel.

Secure Gateway Engineer (2008 – 2010)

Delivered logical provisioning, testing, and support for a suite of network based communication services that offer secure remote access, broadband connectivity, and firewall solutions through the use of secure encrypted gateways.

Skilled using Nortel BSN Router and SCS client server application, which support Secure Gateway Firewall and IP-VPN Interworking services.

Experienced with Cisco 7600, 7200 edge routers which support MPLS, Ethernet switching and Network based Security.

Proficient with Cisco Firewall Service Module, a virtualized Cisco PIX device which bundles connectivity with a Stateful firewall to effectively protect against a range of network security threats.

Skilled using Cisco Unity/VPN client and RADIUS authentication methods to create secure encrypted IPSec tunnels over the Public IP/Internet.

Network Engineer (2000 – 2008)

Executed logical provisioning, testing and direct activation support, (Domestic and Global) for multiple Data and IP services including Frame Relay, ATM, Private Line, and Private IP.

Orchestrated direct support, coordination and technical assistance to customers, sales teams, alliance partners and staff.

Controlled Enterprise and Private sector customers with mission-critical Installations.

Conducted escalations and responsible for troubleshooting all activation faults for conflict resolution.

Proficient in LAN/WAN applications, Packet switched networks, Virtual Private Networks and Sonet/SDH Ring Topologies.

Experienced with Juniper M320, MX960 as well as Cisco 10000, ASR9K series routers which support critical edge services including MPLS, QOS, Ethernet, and MLPPP.

Skilled using data testing software, which cover all facilities and services for Verizon including local, long distance and International networks.

Well versed with multiple Add/Drop Multiplexers and Digital cross-connect systems from numerous vendors including: Larscom, Verilink, Lucent, Eastern Research, Tellabs, Alcatel, Ericsson, Fuji, GPT/Marconi and Nortel.

Global Project Manager (1998 – 2000)

Managed order and design for implementation of MCI International facilities and data services.

Executed direct order processing support, (Domestic and Global) coordination and technical assistance to sales field organizations, customers and staff.

Provided exceptional verbal and written communication to the customer, sales teams and colleagues, on a global basis.

Communicated with external suppliers, third party affiliates and MCI internal organizations to gather the appropriate documents to meet objectives.

Oversaw complex order issues. Conducted escalations; maintain/review basic account profiles.

Achievements/Accreditations

Team Leader for International software provisioning on EMEA Ulysses backbone- SDH fiber network which connects major European cities and financial centers.

Ambassadors Club (1999) for dedication and execution of large scale Global Network for Invensys and their subsidiaries.

Certified Mentor engaged with on the job training for new employees.

Education

WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Associate of Arts and Information Systems

1993-1996

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY

Business Management- Marketing

1997-1998

Key Industry Certifications

ITIL v3 Foundation (5545957.20476590)

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Expired August 2015, Slated 2016

Cisco Certified Network Security (CCNA Security) Expired August 2015, Slated 2016

Project management for the IS/IT Professional Certificate – Expected January 2016

Mastering project management Certificate– Expected January 2016

References

Available Upon Request

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