Eric
Thurgood
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www.linkedin.com/in/ethurgood
Information-driven Network Engineer with coordination expertise in deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. A polished and dedicated individual with a plethora of industry experience or vendor specific technologies.
Experience
Facebook via EOS IT Solutions, New York, NY 08/2019 - Current Network Operations Support Engineer
● Manage Juniper QFX and Cisco ASR router configuration template via internal automation tooling.
● Work with Bluecat IPAM software to manage IPv4 and IPv6 DHCP/DNS deployment.
● Configure and Deploy ACLs for new and existing networks.
● Troubleshoot Aruba access points and remote access points (AP-303H) issues.
● Write diffs and deploy code to Facebook code base to keep network devices in compliance.
● Setup NAT for external services hosted on Facebook Enterprise network.
● Make contact with ISP to troubleshoot fiber and copper circuit issues.
● Manage BGP and OSPF routes to insure low latency traffic.
● Deploy Juniper vFW security appliances for traffic inspection for high security network zones. The Institute for Family Health, New York, NY 05/2017 - 08/2019 Jr. Network Engineer
● Managed and oversaw the networks at 46 sites, as well as 2 data centers.
● Upgrade Hub/Spoke sites to DMVPN over VPLS from a DMVPN over Internet connection.
● Standup and manage CUCM 11.5, CUCM IM and Presence 11.5, & Unity Voice Mail 11.5.
● Deploy and manage Cisco Jabber for use with Telemedicine.
● Migrate from Meraki Wi-Fi infrastructure to Cisco Wireless LAN Controller with Cisco 2802I/3602I access points.
● Work with Epic Systems team setting up and managing multiple VPN tunnels between our network and various healthcare provider’s networks.
● Work closely with CTO in planning and purchasing of new equipment during new site turn-ups. Skills
● Cisco Switch/Route Technologies
● Juniper Route Technologies
● Network Security Architecture
● Cisco 5508 Wireless Controller
● Cisco Call Manager
● SolarWinds Support
● TCP/IP protocols
● Juniper SRX
● Bluecat IPAM Software
● Linux/Unix OS