Telecommunications Specialist Consulting Engineer

SUMMARY

Network Design Professional: **+ years of experience executing global IT and service provider initiatives in multiple industries. Managed technology organizations for start-up and established businesses. I maintain a consistent record of designing, creating and implementing profitable and sustainable data centers. Areas of expertise include:

Managed Engineering teams During Design and Implementation

Sr. Network Engineering, CCIE level

Sales Engineering and Support

Reorganization and Restructuring Change Agent

Program and Project Office Implementation – PMI, Six Sigma

Operational Support Model Kepner-Tregoe Break/Fix

IT Audit, Research and Analysis – ITIL, SOA, PCI

Programs, Processes and Strategic Vision Alignment

Vendor Realignment and Outsource Management

New Product and Service Innovation

Structured Cost Avoidance and Cost Reduction

Cross-Divisional Synergy from IT Integration

Operation Supportability based on the FCAPS Model

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Competencies

Software

Proficient is various flavors of Unix

ESX 3.5 or ESX 4.0

Cisco Works/Prime

Infoblox – DNS/DHCP

Standard Microsoft Suite, 360

Microsoft Visio

TACACS/Radius

SolarWinds

Python

Protocols

RIP, EIGRP, OSPF3/4, BGP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, IS-IS, MPLS, Spanning-tree, VPC, VSS, VoIP, DSP Codecs, 802.1d, 802.1q, 802.11b/g

GRE Tunnels, IP-SEC Tunnels, DMVPN.

Certifications

Cisco - CCNA, CCDA, CCDP, CCNP, Written

CCIE

Credential ID CSCO10762504

AWS - Certified-Solutions Architect Associate

(To be completed by end of March)

Azure – Currently working with Cloud provider

Google GCP – Currently working with Cloud

provider

Cisco Cyber Security Certified CyborOps

Associate, May 1, 2020

Hardware/OS

IBM, UCS and HP Blade Server Platforms with Unified Fabric

Cisco UCS, FI 61XX and 62XX

Cisco Catalyst Switches (29XX/35XX/37XX/65XX/76XX)-OS/IOS

Cisco Core Routers (36XX/4XXX/7XXX, NX-OS/GSR12012/ CRS-1, IOS-XR)

Nexus 2K, 3K,5K, 6K, 7K, 9K

ASR (Aggregation Services Router) 100X – 400X – IOS-XE

Cisco ISR Routers 44XX

Cisco Firewalls – PIX, ASA 55XX

SonicWall Firewall

Palo Alto

Load Balancing – F5 LTM/GTM, Cisco CSM, CSS,

Foundry/Brocade

Riverbed Optimizers

Juniper SSG & MX Series

Sniffer Technologies – Wireshark, Gigamon, Netqos, Netflow, RMON and Ehealth, Netscout – nGenious,

Legacy Technology: X.25, Frame Relay, ATM Marconi, Fore Systems, Statacom and Cisco IGX

WORK EXPERIENCE

BMC Software January 2021 to Present

Sr. Information Security Engineer:

Manage and serve as the security architect for client clouds (design, testing, administration and audit) of the managed SaaS environments (hosted & private). Create security policies and design for enterprise cloud systems/infrastructure. Executed enterprise projects including securing a new private cloud, security guidance, identity management integration (clouds/corporate), on-premise audit review, RFP/Client Services and security design SME.

Halo Provisions INC November 2019 to January 2021

Partnerships/Independent Client Consulting:

Working with industry leaders in Cable, Internet, Financial and Big Box retailers to develop strategies in the area of Data Centric, Cloud based, Wireless and IoT with a focus on cyber security.

Fielding Cloud initiatives from company’s that have critical need for decentralizing the IoT, AaaS and Enterprise solutions for Remote Work Force.

Sterling Talent Solutions March 2015 to October 2019

Principle Network Architect

Perform customer technical and business requirement reviews with account team, to provide appropriate level of guidance needed for right-sizing customer network connectivity.

Plan, design and implement network connectivity over Metro-E, MPLS and QOS using BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP where needed.

Migrate customer from legacy architecture to more reliable, flexible and scalable network core infrastructure.

Generates reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables.

Network Hardware focus, Riverbed WAN optimizer, Nexus 7010, 9500, 5K, 3k, 2k, 6509-E, ASR1002, ISRs 4000 series routers

Support various Cisco ASA platforms from the 5505, 5520, 5555 and 5585

Palo alto and Checkpoint Firewall implementation and support

Current focus is Core Data Center remote site interconnectivity via MPLS providers

F5 and Netscaler load balancer implementation and support

Network Management solutions; Netscout, LiveAction, SolarWinds and Cisco Prime

Next generation Cisco Wireless infrastructure

NAC, ISE implementation and Support

Network Interconnect with Cloud Solutions: Azure, AWS and Century Link

Cloud Engineer Responsibilities

Azure

oWorking as Cloud Administrator on Microsoft Azure, involved in configuring virtual machines, storage accounts, resource groups.

oRemote login to Virtual Machines to troubleshoot, monitor and deploy applications.

oTroubleshooting IP issues and working with different support teams.

oUsing Power shell to write, debug scripts to automate the processes and do migration of VM, involving copying and creating of VHDS.

oConfiguration of Microsoft DevTest Labs to migrate the virtual machines from one subscription to another subscription.

oManaging day to day activity of the cloud environment, supporting development teams with their requirements.

oCreating Labs, Virtual Machines along with setting up policies and using Formulas and Custom Images to deploy the network

AWS

oDesign, implemented and maintained DevOps and cloud solutions for critical Confidential ISE projects.

oParticipated as Team member for migrating Confidential on Amazon Web Confidential (AWS)

oInvolved in designing and deploying a multitude of applications utilizing almost all of the AWS stack (Including EC2, Route53, S3, RDS, Dynamo DB, SNS, SQS, IAM) focusing on high-availability, fault tolerance, and auto-scaling.

Halo Provisions INC September 2013 to March 2015

Partnerships/Independent Client Consulting:

CGI – AT&T September, 2013 to March 2015

Engineering Provisioning

Perform customer technical and business requirement reviews with account team to provide appropriate level of guidance needed for right-sizing customer network connectivity.

Plan, design and implement network connectivity over Metro-E, Frame-Relay with MPLS and QOS using BGP, OSPF/RIP where needed.

Migrate customers from legacy architecture to more reliable, flexible and scalable network core infrastructure.

Generates reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables.

GDH, – Cisco November 2013 to June, 2014

Network Consulting Engineer

Supports delivery of service program to major accounts, specifically Verizon Mobility.

Primary support of Verizon Regional Engineering with cell tower Metro Ethernet backhaul working with Cisco ASR and Nexus 7000, 5500, 2200 routers.

Delta Global Staffing, (DGS) – Delta Airlines August 2012 to September 2013

Sr. Network Engineer

Perform High Level/Low Level data center design for replacement of legacy network equipment and architecture using Cisco Nexus and ASR platforms as the primary data center solution.

Performs analysis and diagnosis of complex networking problems where the core data centers are involved, 3rd level support.

Performs analysis of complex network designs such as multicast, spanning-tree and MPLS.

Build simulated networks in test labs to resolve complex problems and compatibility issues.

Generates reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables.

Provides remote or onsite deployment support.

Cisco Systems Inc. June 2005 to May, 2012

Network Consulting Engineer, III

Supports delivery of service program to major accounts, specifically Cingular and AT&T Mobility.

Performs analysis and diagnosis of complex data center networking problems.

Performs analysis of complex network designs.

Builds simulated networks in test labs to resolve complex problems and compatibility issues.

Generates reusable Intellectual Capital in the form of standard customer deliverables.

Leverages and contributes to Virtual Teams.

Questions ways of working and suggests improvements.

Provides remote or onsite deployment support.

Transactional Projects - Project engineering role:

Generates standard project documentation including detailed test plan for complex networks.

Generates network configurations from Low Level Design for complex networks.

Executes all phases of project delivery including network staging, implementation and handover.

Supports pre-sales activity for complex networks.

Plans and executes complex Network Upgrade and Network Migration activity.

Where appropriate, supervises and mentors partner delivery teams and less experience engineers.

Reviews Implementation Plans.

Transactional Projects - Project consulting role:

Facilitates design workshop.

Documents or reviews network requirements and High-Level Design.

Documents or reviews Low Level Design.

Reviews Implementation Plans.

Proactive Service & Support:

Produces architectural network designs for large-scale data center networks.

Assists customer with deployment of complex network tools and related Network Management Systems.

Reviews network requirements and High-Level Design.

Program Management (PMO) and Project Management: (PMI)

Produces architectural network designs for large-scale networks.

Assists customer with deployment of complex network tools and related Network Management Systems.

Reviews network requirements and High-Level Design, Provide a Low Level Design and Implementation.

Earthlink Inc., Atlanta, GA October 2004 to May, 2005

Principal, Network Architect

Responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and implementation of software and equipment installations for Enterprise wide network initiatives and primary data center services for IT and web hosting.

Responsible for network planning, process re-engineering, change management, and the support and implementation necessary for the re-engineering initiatives consistent with the strategic objectives of the Network Operations organization for all data center IP based products.

Working with various departments and service providers to facilitate seamless interaction and optimal performance for implementation and maintenance of network facilities.

Prepared budget and project plans to support new data products and existing product growth to optimize revenue while containing unit delivery and support cost.

Prepared and presented in-depth presentations to senior management for project and budget approval.

Interland Corporation, now (WEB.Com) Atlanta, GA December 1999 to September 2004

International web hosting data center company, 20,000 Servers and 800,000+ web sites hosted.

Sr. Network Engineer, Product Development

Support sales force in developing proposals for E-commerce customers in order to provide products and solution to meet their growing needs.

Develop solutions for Gigabit LAN/WAN, E-Commerce solutions to include; SSL, HA Load-Balancing, and Firewall with VPN.

Develops cost analysis, technical documentation, and proposals that are incorporated into strategic planning documents.

Plan and manage the testing and implementation of new technologies, products, and systems.

Participate in long-range corporate-wide network strategic plans that ensure network capacity meets future business requirements and business continuity.

Review assigned service request to determine service requirements and level of effort.

Aid in locating the necessary tools and processes to identify troublesome trends; Concord, HP-OV, IDS- SNORT, Cisco IDS, InMON, and NAI Sniffer.

Planning Technologies, Inc., Atlanta, GA April 1998 – December 1999

Regional Director - Enterprise Consultant

Responsible for identifying, developing, and closing potential sales opportunities. Consulting with customers to help determine their requirements; developing solutions based on those requirements; and presenting the solutions to the customer’s Senior Management team.

Conduct technology assessments, create consulting packages, compile major equipment item costing lists and design general site drawings for various sized technology networks to include data centers and service providers.

Manage engineering teams during design and implementation.

Implemented Cisco PIX, Cisco Local Director, Cisco Catalyst 5X00 Series, and Cisco 2X00 – 12000 Series Routers.

Nextel Communications, IT, Norcross, Georgia September 1997 – April 1998

Project Engineer, Strategy and Development

Responsible for planning and integration of Nextel’s IT organization into an Operations facility.

Working with various departments and vendors to facilitate seamless interaction and optimal performance for implementation and maintenance of network facilities.

Prepared budget and project plans to support new data products and existing product growth to optimize revenue while containing unit delivery and support cost.

Documented required procedures for customer service and detailed network topology of Nextel’s Mobile IP Network.

Principle Equipment used for implementation of Mobil IP was Cisco Routers, Switches and Firewalls. Managed the integration of a new Network Management platform consisting of Sun Servers

SPRINT CORPORATION – December 1991 – September 1997

Internet Service Center, Reston, Virginia May 1991 – September 1997

Supervisor, Internet Service Center

Responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and implementation of software and equipment installations for frame relay, ATM, Packet over SONET, Sprintlink network management systems, Billing pre-processes, and access transport systems.

Managed a staff consisting of network engineers providing systems automation, network planning, process re-engineering, change management, and the support and implementation necessary for the re-engineering initiatives consistent with the strategic objectives of the Network Operations organization for all IP based products.

Working with various departments and service providers to facilitate seamless interaction and optimal performance for implementation and maintenance of network facilities.

Prepared budget and project plans to support new data products and existing product growth to optimize revenue while containing unit delivery and support cost.

Prepared and presented in-depth customer presentations to major/multinational customers.

Internet Service Center, Reston, Virginia January 1996 - May, 1996

Senior Network Technical Engineer

Required to proactively monitor and identify all physical layer problems and to efficiently troubleshoot Frame Relay, ATM, HDLC and PPP protocols, as well as network routing problems, and configuration issues.

Handling and routing trouble issues through trouble tickets and escalating within all fix agencies to restore customer service. Working with various departments and service providers to facilitate seamless interaction and optimal performance.

Managed Router Network Control Center, Reston, Virginia April 1995 - January 1996

Senior Network Operations Specialist III

Proactively monitor and maintain customer networks that comprised of various WAN and LAN configurations as well as isolating troubles down to the desktop protocol.

Handling and routing trouble issues through trouble tickets and escalating within all fix agencies to restore the customer’s service.

Private Line Service Center, Atlanta, Georgia December 1991 – April, 1995

Senior Network Operations Specialist III

Troubleshoot and monitor private line services via a digital cross connect system and automated testing equipment. Responsible for testing\g and understanding various types of circuits from DS0 to DS3 levels which included: T-1, E&M, tie lines, analog data, digital data, foreign exchange, and various dedicated voice services.

US Air Force – Warner Robins A.F.B, Warner-Robins, Georgia December 1988 – December 1991

Telecommunications Specialist

Desert Storm – January 17 1991 – April, 11 1991 War Time Veteran, Active in Saudi Arabia

Desert Shield – August 7 1990 - January, 17 1991

EDUCATION

Georgia Tech. (Planned completion August 2023)

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

American Intercontinental University, 2011

Dual MBA – Finance and Accounting/Project Management

Southern Illinois University, 1999

B.S. in Computer Information Management,

Georgia Military College, 1994

Received an Associate’s Degree in Electronics Communications Management

Languages

Portuguese (Brazilian) - Verbally Proficient

-Written Entry Level

Spanish (South America) - Verbal Entry Level

- Written Entry Level

French - Verbal Entry Level

- Written Entry Level

ASSOCIATIONS

ACCSG – Independent Cisco Technology Study Group

Meetup.com – ATL Hacker Meet (Ethical Hacking)

International Toastmasters – Project Management Group (PMI)

PMI.ORG

VFW – Veterans of Foreign Wars

Member of Foreign Legend

Member and contributor Wounded Warier Project

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