Tai K. Nguyen
Tampa, FL ***** 404-***-**** ***********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/tai-nguyen-779b366/
Senior System Analyst Technology
IT and solution professional with 20+ years’ experiences in the telecom industry and rapid change in technologies as well as high in demand for productivity and efficiency, I have built myself with dynamic skillsets from a great problem solver to subject matter expertise of system security, proactive/preventive process and tool’s automations
In-depth knowledge of automation coding/scripting/dba development expertise in both engineering solution, automation process and project management areas.
Solid experience in product solutions from end-to-end automation process in data networking, voice/video implementation, incident management and maintenance of various products and platforms.
Strong skills in system engineer as well as operational support tier 1/2/3 in Unified Voice/Video, VoIP, IPTV and Wireless network.
In-depth knowledge in planning, deployment, capacity, monitor and life cycle management in hardware/software network solutions as well as process improvement.
In-depth in data analysis in enterprise Tools & Reporting for process and platform improvement
Recognized as an effective leader who can work with internal and external customers at all levels for a variety of project types including small scale deployments to enterprise level implementations.
Knowledge in managing personnel and teams for successful projects within a large organization.
Key Skills
Computer and programming
Python, Visual C++, C#, Visual Basic, Java, and Assembly Language.
Microsoft .NET, SQL Server, MySQL database and Business object.
Microsoft Windows, NT, Unix, Linux and Redhat.
Microsoft Office 365, PowerBI, Adobe, and Internet.
Networking
Cisco Broadcloud, Webex Callings solution architecture and RedSky E911 Solution
Cisco Voice infrastructure enterprise hosting solution Unified Communications – CUCM/Unity.
IPTV infrastructure and VoIP backbone – ASA/Firepower/Nexus/EMC/UCS/Alcatel.
FEMTO Mobility Microcell solution.
TCP/IP protocols; Ethernet; LAN, WAN protocols (such as OSPF, RIP, BGP, MPLS).
CWDM, DWDM, ATM, Frame Relay, SONET, and Aggregated router.
Tools
ServiceNow NetScout Solarwind TekTronix IPAM Webex Control Hub Redsky provisioning VmWare - Vcenter Wireshark Nagios Netcool New Relic RUBY Sasha Splunk Whats Up Gold BC/BD AOTS-TM AOTS-CM PMOSS Topaz VizGEMS Ticketing eBond CBUS GeoLink Blade Logic Dot Project Cacti CTS Ethan P8 GPS Eclipse Oasis Otter Redmine Munin e DART Secure CRT.
Work Experience
AT&T – Emerging & Managed Services, Tampa, FL 09/2007 to 08/2023
Senior System Analyst Technology
Provided resource planning management, front door coordination, collaboration and project execution between various teams from sales, product, vendors to DevOps and lab team to implement new features and services to Unified Communications or Collaboration service.
Provided tool consultant, analysis and automating process to new onboard incubating Cloud and Unified Communications products.
Provided and managed the requirements process and tools by acting as a liaison between business stakeholders and the development/architecture teams to align business needs with a technical architecture and end-solution.
Analyzed and validated project requirements that result in new applications or enhancements to existing applications, e-business solution (B2B), systems and/or business process design and operational support.
Managed the end-to-end requirements process using tools to define the set of processes and approach for each project, as well as issue resolution.
Performed data analysis on Voice/Video collaboration UC platform as well as provide organizational metrics and data presentation regarding to environments, bandwidth and capacity grown.
Provided Unified Communications tier2/tier3 technical product support, troubleshooting network platform issues including alarm, KPI monitoring – proactive/reactive alerts as well as managed fault management for monitoring, ticketing solutions, support change control events and alarm suppression.
Provided day-to-day health of the voice/video networks associated with the data center and remote enterprise customer’s premises as well as maintenance, and problem resolution for backbone infrastructure regarding to gateway, Linux/Window server application, Cisco and VMWare cloud solution.
Provided investigation/diagnose network issue, triage and communicate event status and coordinate root cause analysis as well as mitigate and implement restoration of service through vendor/IT fixes or design changes.
AT&T – GNO Mobility FEMTO Cell, Atlanta, GA
Professional Network Design Engineer
Develop automated troubleshooting tools and scripts to Cisco’s DMZ router, ASR5K and IPA FEMTO cell gateway access controller.
Formulate, manage and centralize Mysql database to FEMTO’s solution.
Develop and manage tracking tools to maintenance, outages activities and Gold Standard configuration template to new FEMTO’s gateway access controllers.
Support end to end as tier2 and tier 3 system operations to Mobility FEMTO Home cell solution - Cell Phone Signal Booster and 3G MicroCell network.
Engage support from customer premises AP (Access Point), home networking to FEMTO’s AC (Access Controller)
Provide support to EMS and quality control/monitoring platform.
Provide leadership in development of operations procedures, support tools and utilities.
Manage and support FEMTO’s products from initial incubation to national rollout.
Perform automation functions through scripting and programing for fault and issue management with health-check and problem analysis.
AT&T – GNO U-Verse, Irving, TX
Network Development Engineer
Develop and support Basset scripting automation tool for Alcatel VRAD 7330 devices and system turn-up process.
Manage U-verse device data access database (Labrador), provide supports and reports to LightSpeed operational build team and partners.
Support data collection for IPTV TAC team.
Plan, development, and build the physical and logical network for the U-verse product with the installation of the Alcatel 7330, 7340, 7450, and 7750 devices.
Manage VHO specific builds, test and interconnects 1Gig and 10Gig trunks as part of the edge network.
Deploy new equipment for Project Lightspeed and life cycle management of the Alcatel 7330 IP DSLAM, 7450 and 7750 Service Router platforms.
Complete knowledge with IP addressing/subnetting and multiple layer 2 and 3 protocols: RADIUS, DHCP, IGMP, VPLS, MPLS, GRE, OSPF, and BGP
BellSouth, Atlanta, GA 08/1999 to 09/2007
Broadband Network Architecture Tier1 Technical Support
Provided support Cisco Metro Ethernet solution support to enterprise customer from provision to troubleshooting customer’s issue including backbone infrastructure Cisco router/switches/ASA firewall and IP routing protocols.
Support Multimedia Technicians, CO, and Field technicians on new turn-up and configuration for DSLAM, Tellabs ATM Access MUX, Catena, and Nortel Shasta equipment.
Provide technical support to CO and field technicians on provisioning DSLAM, ATM switches, Juniper, Redback, and Cisco Metro Ethernet router
Assist technicians with mapping and troubleshootingT1, DS3, OC3, OC12 circuits, Frame Relay, Litespan, and GigBits Ethernet fiber
Support Multimedia technicians to complete translations of DSLAM, Telllabs, and Catena over ATM switch Lucent Cascade Overview
NCR - Duluth, GA March 1997 to May 1999
Hardware Electronic Technician
Worked with register machine and computer hardware.
Tested, analyzed, resolved, and debugged manufacturing production units.
Operated SMT machine and inspected circuit board.
Interacted with manufacturing engineer to improve quality performance.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree, B.S.
Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, GA
Major in Telecommunications Engineer
Minor in Business Management.
Associate degree in industrial technology
Gwinnett Technical Institute, Lawrenceville, GA
Major in Telecommunications technology.
References
Available upon request:
1.Company: AT&T
Name: Steve Perks
Title: Associate Director Technology
Phone: 404-***-****
Email: ******@***.***
2.Company: AT&T
Name: Roger Wickes
Title: Principal Security
Phone: 404-***-****
Email: ******@***.***
3.Company: AT&T
Name: Diane Tenner
Title: Area Network Manager
Phone: 404-***-****
Email: ******@***.***