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TIM LAIRD

SUMMARY

I'm a self-motivated, experienced, IT professional with a diverse technical background. 20 years of experience delivering and supporting mostly Cisco solutions that all or in part comprised the integration of voice, video and data with an emphasis security, seamless integration and cost efficiency. I’m very experienced with the design, configuration of features, services and protocols embodied within Cisco IOS and other 3rd party related products over wide array of media and network architectures.

Signature accomplishment’s over the last 3 years

Planning, configuration and implementation of T1 / MPLS service provider migrations.

Firewall migration with seamless integration and zero downtime of critical business services.

Corporate office IP telephony roll out including 24 branch office locations.

SKILLS

Proficient with designing computer networks utilizing Cisco equipment. Very experienced with the configuration and implementation of features and protocols as itemized in the table below that also includes related 3rd party hardware manufactured by WatchGuard, HP, Dell and others.

Cisco Routers

4451-X, 2900, 2800, 1900, 1800, 6509 w /supervisor 3

Cisco Switches

3850, 2960, 6509,5000, 3500

IOS Features

Netflow, DHCP, NAT, SNMP, NTP, HSRP, QOS, AAA, SSL, ACL’s

IOS Features

Load Balancing, GLBP, GRE

NXOS

Fundamentals Cisco ACI domains & Architecture

Routing Protocols

OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIPv2

LAN Switching

VLANS, VTP Modes Trunks, 802.1q, ISL, DTP, SVI, IVR

LAN Switching

PVSTP, PVRSTP Convergence EtherChannel PAgP, LACP

Wireless

Cisco WLC 2504, LAP 2600, Cisco 1142

WAN Archit. Protocols Auth.

MPLS, Frame-Relay, ISDN, PPP, CISCO, ANSI, CHAP

IP Telephony systems

CCME & CUME w / FXO, FXS, NM-16E SW-WIC, and HWIC-AP/ 2MFT-WIC

IP Addressing

TCP/IP IPV4, VLSM, Subneting IPV6

VPN Access

Static VPN wGRE DMVPN VRF Client VPN w/RADIUS Auth.

Network Monitoring & Mgmt

SolarWinds w/ NPM, NBA, NTA, CCM, IPAM PRTG Oputills

Network Troubleshooting

WireShark sniffer traces Cisco Debug, Network Mon. Reports

Router Security

TACACS-SRV, SSL, Port Security

Network Firewalls & Security

ASA-5510 Watchguard 850 Palo Alto Barracuda

Network Monitoring & Mgmt

SolarWinds w/ NPM, NBA, NTA, CCM, IPAM PRTG NetBrain

Microsoft Servers

2008R2, 2013 Exchange 2010 DPM SQL 2012

MS Server Roles

Hyper-V-, ADDS, DNS, DHCP, NPAS, WINS, ADLS, WEB

WORK HISTORY

NETWORK ENGINEER / ADMINISTRATOR

CONTRACT ASSIGNMENTS HOUSTON TEXAS

FEBRUARY 2016, TO THE PRESENT

Onsite support comprised of the design and implementation of new IT network solutions. Identifying and remediation of existing network issues. Provide multilevel tier support for the IT team and end user. Network monitoring and report generation with SolarWinds. Visio network diagrams and other related documentation for the IT team. Customer engagements include:

4 HORN INVESTMENTS

NATIONAL TANK & EQUIPMENT

MOBILE MINI, HOUSTON, TX.

SOGETI DALLAS, TX.

RAUS CONSTRUCTION HOUSTON, TX.

SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR

EVERGREEN TANK SOLUTIONS (ETS) HOUSTON, TX.

March 20, 2007 to October 31, 2015

Monitor and maintain network & server operations at our co-location facility SunGard including all connected MPLS & VPN site locations via PRTG and Solar Winds reporting system 24x7. Configuration, troubleshoot and maintenance of all network equipment. Maintain the MS active directory environment comprised of 2008R2, 2010 Exchange server, and 2012 Hyper V. cluster. Design, plan and draft any new additions or solutions to the current network infrastructure. Upon plan approval, implement and document all changes in Visio diagrams.

Company network and services migration from ETS datacenter to Mobile Mini in Phoenix, Az.

Datacenter firewall migration that entailed seamless integration and zero downtime of critical business services.

Company ISP MPLS services migration from ACC to AT&T including planning, coordinating and scheduling circuit turn-ups

Network Consultant

ADJACENT NETWORK SOLUTIONS - HOUSTON, TX

November 2002 to February 2007

Proposed and delivered a variety of specialized solutions & services comprising of the integration of voice, video and data for a diverse customer base with challenging requirements such as:

MetroNetworks requirements for their traffic reporting system TeleTrac. VPN site-to-site connection for remote operation and control for live televised traffic reports. Strategy for and subsequent deployment of this system to over 30 ABC, NBC CBS and FOX affiliates in the USA.

Additional customer delivered solutions & services included maintenance of Cisco IP Telephony systems and IP video surveillance systems.

TECHNICAL ANALYST

SPRINT / PARANET - HOUSTON, TX

March 1997 to November 2002

Define, analyze customer requirements and provide recommendations for planning, design, implementation and maintenance of network systems. Assessments of the customer’s network and computer environment. Identify network inefficiencies, weaknesses and present mitigation strategies. Propose innovative solutions to problems within current client network environment with attention to budgetary limitations. Implement the customer’s solution with seamless integration in an expeditious manner.

Assigned to Cisco Systems IT Department San Jose California from January 2000 to March 2001 for the upgrade of their Alpha network and rollout of new pre released IP telephony products within the EVVU / ELOB area of the San Jose campus.

EDUCATION

ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM, COMPUTER SCIENCE, ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1986.

ASSOCIATES DEGREE PROGRAM, ELECTRONICS TECNOLOGY, ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1986.

TRAINNING

ADMINISTRATION OF SOLAR WINDS, LOOP 1 SEPT 2014

SECURING HANDHELD COMPUTERS, “DEFCON HACKER CONVENTION 2011”

CISCO VOICE GATEWAYS GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MARCH 2011

CISCO ASA5500 FIREWALLS GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE MARCH 2010

LICENSES

CLEARENCES

FCC GENERAL RADIO TELEPHONE LICENSE

US DOD SECURITY CLEARENCE ELIGIBLE

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