Objective
Dynamic and skilled Network Engineer with a proven track record in solution design and project management. Adept at understanding customer requirements and translating them into detailed specification documents. Committed to delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget while ensuring seamless project delivery.
Education
Diploma in Software Design and Programming, Caribbean Institute of Technology
Certificate AS/400 System Operator, IBM
Certificate System Administration and Control for System I, IBM
Certificate of Completion Administering Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Real World Technology Training and Solutions
Associate of Science in Computer Systems Technology, Vector Technology Institute
CCNA Certified (Studying for CCNP)
Experience
Sr Infrastructure Engineer
National Housing Trust, Kingston 5, Jamaica
January 1, 2006 – April 2024
Solution Design and Documentation: Translated customer requirements into detailed specification documents. Developed High-Level Design (HLD), Low-Level Design (LLD), implementation plans, and AS-BUILT documents to ensure holistic solution design.
Network Infrastructure Expertise: Worked with Security team setting roles for NSX T from physical to virtual, made recommendations on current state to future state within VMWare NSX T, Cisco ACI environment enabling micro-segmentation for multi-tenancy.
Design of switching/routing Infrastructure from Cisco 4500 switches to 9500/93108 Spine/leaf.
Build company base cloud infrastructure within Microsoft Azure, AWS for Hybrid data center.
Routing, Switching, and Nexus OS: Manage WAN connections between data centers via MPLS supporting eBGP multihoming and support of backup DR site. Support/Manage routing of iBGP and redistribution of EIGRP for remote office across Jamaica.
Customer Engagement: Presented solutions/design/plans effectively to customers. Collaborated closely with Project Managers and customer technical authorities to ensure smooth delivery of project deliverables.
Project Management: Led the project implementation phase and ensured delivery of projects on time and within budget.
Load Balancing and Segmentation: Proficient in load balancing, underlay, and overlay VXLAN, micro-segmentation, network fabric cloud, DNS, DHCP, and IPAM solutions.
Datacenter Solutions: Specialized in Datacentre Cisco ACI SDN design, build, and migration with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Network Assessment: Conducted network assessment and discovery with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Additional Skills: Optional expertise in implementing and troubleshooting load balancers, WAN optimizers, firewall appliances, and scripting languages such as Shell, Python, Java, and JSON.
Computer Operator
National Housing Trust, Kingston 5, Jamaica
April 2, 2002 –January 1, 2006
Technical Expertise
Highly skilled in multiple facets of computer technology, including:
Networking: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SAN, LAN, WAN, Nexus, routers, switches, IDS/IPS, VMware NSX V VMware NSX T. SDN, DMZ, OSPF, EIGRP, OVT, BGP, Cisco ACI, Palo Alto, MPLS and SD-WAN.