Gary Circe

Austin, TX 512-***-**** actzow@r.postjobfree.com

Senior Network Engineer / Architect

** ****’s experience, Sr. Network Engineer with a hands-on approach and technological mindset for designing and implementing IT Network Architecture, including configuration, optimization and supporting network management systems.

Unique competency in translating business issues into network solutions including opportunity

Identification, requirements development, delivery, support, and analysis.

Hands-on experience leading all stages of system analysis efforts, including requirements

Definition, design, architecture, testing, and support.

Experience at managing cross-functional teams for fast-paced projects as well as

Complex projects. Outstanding leadership abilities; able to coordinate and direct all phases

of project-based efforts while managing, motivating, and leading project team initiatives.

Developed and established 24x7 network operations. Oversaw all business information system equipment. Managed development, implementation, and maintenance of business application systems. Planned and implemented overall network goals. Recruited, trained and supervised team of support personnel responsible for troubleshooting and resolutions of IT, voice and data systems. Developed disaster recovery plan and continuity planning.

Collaborated with senior management to scope and baseline company requirements. Developed and implemented corporate IT strategy, short-term and log-term maintenance plans, and policies/procedures.

Proven ability to implement standards, procedures and processes that improves business functionality.

Solid management skills, capable of leading and motivating individuals to maximize levels of productivity.

■ Technical skills include:

•Cisco Routers –2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 7200. ASR's 1000, 900 and 9000.

•Cisco 2960’s, 3550’s. 3560-X, 3750-X, 3850-X.

•Cisco 6509-E, Nexus 2K's, 5K's and 7K's.

•Cisco firewalls, ASA's 5500 series, and Palo Alto.

•F 5 Load Balancer

•Misc. Network equipment such as: Dell, HP’s, 3Comm, Avaya, Brocade and Aruba wireless.

•L2 protocols - VLAN, STP, RSTP, IGMP Snooping.

•L3 protocols - RIP,Pv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Multicast - 1/10Gb Ethernet - SNMP.

•LAN, WAN, WLAN infrastructures Protocols: BGP, EIGRP and OSPF, QoS(DSCP),TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, SMTP, NTP, SNMP, VoIP.

•ATM, MPLS, Frame Relay, DS-3/copper,and Metro Ethernet.

• Experience network monitoring/troubleshooting tools: OPNET, NetQoS Solar winds,

Wire shark, SevOne, TACACS.

Objective – Looking for a position as a Sr. Network Engineer to effectively implement Network solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

3/2015 – 12/2015 FreeScale Semiconductor, Austin, TX Senior Network Engineer/Architect Full-Time

Freescale Semiconductor is a global company with presence in America’s, Europe, and APAC. The LAN infrastructure consteded of multiple sites, which ranged from 40 to 1000 users.

The WAN infrastructure consisted of about 100 connections globally, ranging from 10Mb to !Gb.

Completed RFP with WAN carrier, upgrading 35 WAN circuits globally, which reduced cost savings over MPLS infrastructure. Cost saving of 35% annually overall for Freescale

Upgraded 35 routers globally to standardize IOS, SNMP, NTP and QoS.

Upgraded QOS from IP Precedence to DSCP globally, which reduced latency for VoIP, VDI, and Video.

Upgraded 11 Riverbed Steelheads globally to current code 9.0.1c, which allowed for data

Optimization globally.

Installed Palo Alto 5060, for various reasons, vsys functionality, through put capability, PAN-OS 7.0

Setup policies and procedures globally for Network.

Introduce new technologies to increase productivity and cost savings.

Redesign DR (disaster recovery) for 4 major Data Centers.

Work on creating and deploying change management system.

Managing and maintaining global network performance monitoring (both Data and Voice)

Installing and identifying opportunity upgrades of the network Infrastructure.

Developing a backup/disaster recovery plan for a Network Contingency.

Planning the network infrastructure for new applications support.

Training network staff to provide quality of support.

Purchasing and maintaining networking equipment and infrastructure

Responsible for driving Steady State projects. Identify the new projects and opportunity that can be converted in to additional revenue

Designs network infrastructure (physical and virtual) for the purpose of ensuring effective and efficient networking systems.

Maintains network operations and software applications (e.g. servers (file, print, application, WEB, database

10/2014 – 1/2015 BRG Sports, Dallas, TX Lead Sr. Network Engineer Contract

BRG Sports is a global company with presence in America’s, Europe, and APAC. The LAN infrastructure consteded of corporate office in Dallas, TX with about 200 users. The receiving office located in Illinois, which was a warehouse and office with about 400 users. The APAC region was the manufacturing, with about 300 users. Satellites office through out Europe Region.

The WAN infrastructure consisted of about 45 connections globally, ranging from 10Mb to !Gb.

•Implemented IT Network projects globally. Configured and maintained network hardware systems and peripheral equipment/devices.

•Work with Business Unit for strategic polices and Network growth.

•Plan, design, install, and maintain Global local and wide area networks, for 46 business units.

•L2 protocols - VLAN, STP, RSTP, IGMP Snooping, - m

•L3 protocols - RIP, Pv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Multicast - 1/10Gb Ethernet - SNMP

•Recommendation for growth, efficiency, and reliability.

•Worked with local and International Telco companies.

•Significantly lowered costs by developing an effective WAN strategy that combined alternative connectivity methods using MPLS infrastructure. BGP and OSPF, QoS (DSCP)

•Increased efficiency and saved time/money by upgrading legacy hardware and replacing critical systems.

5/2014 – 8/2014 Torchmark Corp. McKinney, TX Lead Sr. Network Engineer Contract

•Implemented PCI infrastructure, which included install and configure network hardware systems and peripheral equipment/devices.

•Work with Business Unit for strategic procedures and policies for Network growth.

•L2 protocols - VLAN, STP, RSTP, IGMP Snooping, -

•L3 protocols - RIP, Pv4, IPv6, TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, Multicast - 1/10Gb Ethernet - SNMP

•Work with Systems team, to deploy new Blade servers and VMware infrastructure.

10/2013 - 4/2014 New Horizons, Austin, TX

Completed CCNA and CCNP certificates

4/2010 – 4/2013 Dell Services, Austin, TX Lead Senior Network Engineer Full-Time

• Perform operational services for 6 major Hospitals and about 40+ offsite locations.

• Plan, design, install, and maintain LAN and WAN (BGP and OSPF), QoS (DSCP)

• Maintain and Support Data Centers Core, Cisco 6509 and 6509E’s, which included IOS upgrades, SUP and line card upgrades. ASA’s 5500’s, Cisco Router – 2900 and 3900.

•Maintain and support all Hospital edge switches – Cisco 2960’s, 3550’s. 3560-X series, 3750-X series and wireless AP’s – Cisco 3500 series and 3600 series.

•Designed and implemented new Aruba wireless Network at all Hospitals.

• Maintain and trouble shoot Ticket queue – request and trouble tickets.

• Performed site survey’s for 6 Major Hospitals, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Los Angeles California, which included Design and Order equipment for New Data Center and Edge Upgrades.

Establish NOC, with Tier 1 and tier 2 support.

Team Lead for 6 Engineers, training and mentoring.

7/2007 – 11/2009 McLane, Temple, TX Senior Network Engineer Full-Time

• Design and Implant Temple Data Center and Network Design for all 40 divisions for new upgrades.

• Work with local and out of state Telco vendors for connectivity.

• Work with executives on new upgrades to increase productivity in divisions.

• Configure and deploy Wireless for 40 division’s warehouses.

• Introduce MPLS technology, WAN MPLS migration. Worked with Sprint and AT& T for deployment.

• Plan, design, install, and maintain local and wide area networks, including the

Recommendation of system software and hardware.

10/2005 – 7/2007 HP Computers, Austin, TX Network Engineer Full-Time

• Assist HP Computer Build Data Center‘s for consolidation in 3 cities, Austin, TX, Houston, TX, and Atlanta, GA.

• Configure and deploy 5000 Catalyst Cisco switches: 2960’s, 4948’s, 2950’s, Blade switches.

• Configure and deploy 2500 Catalyst Cisco Routers: 6500’s, 7600’s.

• Work with server teams on troubleshooting.

• Build database and maintained database for equipment in production.

• Assist in WAN setup for all 3 cities.

• Setup wireless connectivity in Data Center.

• Responsibilities include building, configuring, testing, and troubleshooting circuits on SONET ring.

2/2004–9/2005 Aloha Technology/Communication, South Padre Island, TX Owner

• Provide computer network solutions to small and medium sized businesses.

• Install, support, and consult businesses on computer network solutions.

• Work with local Telco companies to establish Internet access with local companies.

• Develop training programs for local business on Microsoft products.

• Developed wireless Internet service.

• Build, configure, test, and troubleshoot circuits on a SONET ring, from OC-48 level to DS 1.

• Design new SONET ring network and maintain existing SONET r

7/1995 - 1/2004 A&A Phones Services, Round Rock, TX Owner

• Successfully implement for small commercial businesses Windows Domain system 4.0 over TCP/IP, replication across ISDN and T-1 WAN links. Coordinate backup systems.

• Initiated and lead several network upgrades including Companywide Internet / intranet access

• Consult and install hardware and software for ongoing growth plans, including creation of Wide-Area-Network and Local -Area Network.

• Upgrading user PC’s, installing NIC cards, memory, and hard drives, which helped lower cost for future planning and growth.

• Install new Phone Systems / Voice Mail and perform maintenance and upgrades on several different types of Phone Systems / Voice Mail.

• Train end users on software applications and phones\voice mail..

El Paso Global Networks

• Build, configure, test, and troubleshoot circuits on a SONET ring, from OC-48 level to DS 1.

• Assisted in design for Data Center (NOC) in Houston, TX.

• Design new SONET ring network and maintain existing SONET ring.

■ Qualifications

•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

•Certifications: CCNA, CCNP. Active till 4/2016

■ Military Service

02/1988 – 04/1994

•USN Honorable Dis charge

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