Senior Network Engineer

Vincent A. Goods CCNP, CISSP, PMP

*** ****** *** – Apt. 3J – Brooklyn, NY 11206 – Phone 212-***-**** – Email ******@*****.***

Professional Profile

I am a Technologist with a history of success in resource management, infrastructure architecture, which includes network design, optimization, and management. I have a solid track record of consulting with and taking direction from C-Level executives to interpret, convey and implement a Vision to stabilize and expand business interests without breaching budget scope. I have a robust history of building and leading teams of quality Technologists to efficiently complete multi-tier projects as well as oversee day-to-day operations. Lastly, I ardently understand how to acquire, enhance, conceive and translate business and technology goals into detailed technical solutions.

Accomplishments

Managed the infrastructure (Routing/Switching, Firewalls, etc.) for an Options Trading\Hedge Fund\Arbitrage Group; expanded the infrastructure from supporting a 10 symbol portfolio to supporting over 1000 symbols electronic\algorithmic-high frequency trading platform

Designed and deployed the network infrastructure for multiple Data Centers for Transit Wireless to enable the use of Wi-Fi, RF (cellular) and VOIP technologies throughout the MTA/NYCT subway system

Designed, managed and assisted in multiple domestic and international implementations of VeriSign’s Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), including the largest documented International deployment

Consulted for enterprise networking projects successfully, often under extremely close deadlines, resulting in reliable integration of networks and host systems

Delivered a kaleidoscope of networking solutions on-time, under-budget and in the process, developed and improved procedures to further streamline future implementations

Experience

Transit Wireless – New York, NY

Network Architect, March 2014 to Present (Consultant)

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Provide network LAN/WAN and Wi-Fi design, implementation, consulting and leadership for data and converged communications infrastructure based on a variety of networking equipment (Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel Lucent, Palo Alto) for Transit Wireless, MTA and NYCT

Develop LAN/WAN and Wi-Fi architectures to perform network traffic analysis, predict network bandwidth needs, and recommend modifications to the network configurations which reduce costs, maintain regulatory compliance and improve service

Collect, consolidate and analyze business and technical requirements from key parts of the network. Recommend appropriate technological designs and solutions that align with the company’s business requirements and technical strategy, and provide efficient and cost effective solutions

Assist in the identification and evaluation of complex business and technology risks, internal controls which mitigate risks, and related opportunities for internal control improvement

Design, implement, and provide documentation of new information security solutions to support the various Client environments

Coordinate citywide agencies (MTA/NYCT) for implementing network and Wi-Fi infrastructure for Operations Support

Recommend best practice solutions for network security environments, based on research of emerging products, services, protocols and standards

New York University – New York, NY

Infrastructure Architect, July 2008 to March 2013 (Consultant)

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Designed multiple Global Networks to support their locations in Abu Dhabi in the (UAE) on the Saadiyat island, Sydney Australia, Shanghai, Berlin and Singapore

Identified all relevant infrastructure (i.e. 10GigE switches, F5 Load Balancers, etc.) and worked with various outside vendors to establish fair pricing and efficient delivery

Configured and implemented all core and data center infrastructure devices including, but not limited to Nexus 5k, 2k, Cisco 6509-E (10GigE switches), F5 Load Balancers (6900 and 8900 series), Cisco ASA (5500 Series) and ASA-SM

Migrated the existing Citrix NetScaler environment to a F5 Load Balancing platform (series 64xx, 89xx)

Designed, configured and deployed load balancing environment for local (LTM), and global traffic (GTM), including application security (ASM)

Prepared and defined the project scope of work, financial plan, its goals and deliverables per the requirements gathered from NYU

Lead the operational, financial and technological aspects of projects based on NYU timelines and work plans

Managed a team of six (6) consultants to deliver a documented solution architecture showing device types, physical connectivity, VLAN design, Layer-2 design, Layer-3 design, routing protocols, and firewalls placement

Worked with multiple outside vendors and team members to coordinate the installation, testing and certification of MPLS circuits and various equipment

PFTC Trading, LLC – New York, NY

Technology and Operations Manager, April 2003 to March 2008

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Managed the Technology Operations departments consisting of 10 team members that support all Trading resources, which includes floor traders, upstairs Risk Managers and electronic trading (Market Making and Price Taking)

Designed Low Latency networks to optimize traversal of Multicast and Unicast Market data vendor(s) traffic (i.e. OPRA, CQS CTS, ARCABOOK, ITCH/OUCH, etc.)

Implemented multiple Market Data and News Feed systems e.g. 29 West, Wombat, Bloomberg and RMDS

Coordinating directly and indirectly with project staff to ensure successful completion of the project – Directing, supervising, supporting and coordinating the project team members/staff

Facilitated external connectivity to multiple Exchanges (NYSE, AMEX, CBOE, CME, PHLX, Eurex, etc.) via direct connect, SFTI or Co-location

Performed forensic, capacity and latency tests and analysis utilizing data mined from multiple monitoring and management solutions (NetFlow, SNMP, Data Captures, etc.)

Designed, implemented, and evaluated the systems that support all end users at the highest levels of efficiencies while creating standards for selection and integration of IT solutions and establishing metrics to ensure adherence to agreed upon deliverables

Managed all technical external vendor relationships including Resellers, Leased Lines, Software, etc.

Interacted with the Software Development, Quantitative Research and Trading departments to gather detailed requirements and implement robust, low-latency solutions

As a part of Executive Management; collaborated with CEO,COO and CFO to create a concise vision and missions (company-wide and departmental) to accomplish in order to achieve the vision

Responsible for all back-end components including but not limited to routers, switches, circuits, servers, connections and Exchange/E-Trading vendor supplied equipment (Black Box) where required

Designed and implemented a Disaster Recovery Site and Disaster Recovery procedures and Business Continuity planning

Duke Energy Corporation – CHARLOTTE, NC

Subject Matter Expert, July 2002 to February 2003 (consultant)

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Lead a team of Junior and Senior Network Engineers and administrators in the design, migration and implementation of new local and wide area networks

Worked with a technical team to support heterogonous server, storage and backup on mainly Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 and VMware ESX environment

Performed LAN\WAN traffic analysis utilizing ISS RealSecure Intrusion Detection System (Host based and Network based sensors, FastAnalysis)

Identified, researched, evaluated, recommended and developed new technology as well as evaluating emerging network technologies and make recommendations on their viability

Performed multiple Windows NT4\Netware to Windows 2000 migrations utilizing products from the Aelita Controlled Migration Suite of tools (Domain Migration Wizard, Enterprise Directory Reporter, Server Consolidation Wizard, etc.) and NetIQ (Domain Migration Administrator, Netware Migrator, etc.)

Designed and implemented Enterprise-wide Windows 2000 Group Policy Objects (GPO) as well as the processes for deployment within an Active Directory environment

Performed forensic investigations on suspect traffic and resources suspected of being compromised (port\OS scanning, packet sniffing, developing user-defined signatures)

VeriSign, Inc. – CHARLOTTE, NC

Senior Network Consultant\Project Manager, November 1999 to June 2002

Responsibilities included, but not limited to:

Member of the VeriSign Tiger Team that designed and supported security and high availability solutions for Checkpoint (NG), ISS RealSecure and Enterasys products on various platforms (Nokia, Windows, Solaris)

Installed and coordinated the implementation and maintenance of data protection technology (i.e., encryption, PKI, SSL, IPSEC, LDAP etc.) utilizing Solaris and Sun Microsystems platforms

Worked with customers to define implementation projects including requirement gathering, management of vendors, personnel and other resources, to Aid in project scoping and SOW development for both services and hardware

Developed and maintained contact with Executive Level decision makers for multiple client\prospective clients, organized and lead pursuit teams, participate and lead aspects of the proposal development process, contribute to proposal pricing strategy

Managed engagement risk and project economics including planning and budgeting, managing accounts receivable, defining deliverable content, ensuring buy-in of proposed solutions from top management levels at the client

Provided computer network exploitation and defense techniques for various commercial agencies; conducted computer surveillance/monitoring, vulnerability assessments, and penetration tests of information systems

Designed and implemented Global VPN solutions that incorporate Security (encryption and authentication), Traffic Control (QOS) and Enterprise Management (centralized management)

Performed data captures, frame decoding, packet manipulation, traffic generation etc., in an effort to conduct various LAN/WAN network audits, assessments and analysis

Determined the business requirements of clients and utilizing that data to design solutions needed to support and secure 'next generation' applications and Internet capabilities

Established work plans and staffing for each phase of a project, and arranged for recruitment or assignment of project personnel

Served as a Sales Engineer, supporting all sales staff when meeting with various customers and potential customers, bridging the gaps between delivery and customers' expectations by delivering customer presentations to C-level, VP level and engineering level on VeriSign’s product capabilities, value proposition, and differentiators.

Additional Experience

WANG Global – CHARLOTTE, NC

Senior Engineer, February 1997- June 1998

Merrill Lynch - New York, NY

Network Engineer, July 1996 – January 1997

Inacom – New York, NY

Network Engineer, March 1995 – June 1996

Expertise

COMMUNICATIONS:

Metro Ethernet, Frame Relay, SONET, X.25, LAN, WAN, MAN, ATM, T1, T3, E1, E3, OC3-24, ISDN

PROTOCOLS:

Ethernet (10/100/1000, 10GigE), UDP, MPLS, TCP, IP, SNMP, LDAP, BGP, VRRP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, PPP (TP), L2TP, ICMP, SNA, DLSw, SDLC, HDLC

OPERATING SYSTEMS:

Unix, Linux (Red Hat, Mandrake), Solaris, SunOS, Windows Server (2000, 2003)

NETWORKING:

HP OpenView, Tivoli NetView, CiscoWorks, Cisco Routers/Switches/PIX, ATM Switches, FRAD’s, SNMP-Agent, MIB2, Remote Access Servers, Citrix/Metaframe, Multiplexers, Ethernet Switches-Hubs, Test Sets-Analyzers, NetScout (nGenious, InfiniStream, etc.) Wildpackets (Omnipeek, Omniflow, etc.), NetIQ’s Chariot, RADware, Top Layer

SECURITY:

PKI, SSL, IPSEC, 3DES, Checkpoint VPN-1/FW-1 versions 3.x to NG, ISS Suite, Nmap, Nessus, eEye’s Retina, Enterasys Dragon, Nokia platforms, VeriSign’s suite of products

MISCELLANEOUS:

PERL, UNIX shell scripting, C++, C#

Additional Certifications

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – VeriSign Certified Administrator (VCA) – VeriSign Certified Engineer (VCE)

Education

University of South Carolina Columbia, SC

Mathematics, 1992

I received the technical expertise, interdisciplinary skills and intensive training required to obtain a career that will lead to the frontiers of modern technology and/or applied mathematics.

DeVry Technical Institute Woodbridge, NJ

Computer Information Systems, 1994

Hands on Labs with Analog and digital circuitry, DTE & DCE, RF and oscillators. Acquired

basic knowledge and experience in various computer languages including COBOL, C++, TCL

and DB2.

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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