It Network Project Manager

Kelly Brown

**** ***** **, **********, **, US

*****************@*****.*** 303-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-brown-05a0281/

Summary

Technologically advanced IT Network Infrastructure/Services Specialist with 25+ years of experience in directing cross-functional teams for modernization and transformation of IT network infrastructure and cloud hybridization. Intuitive team leader and project manager with expertise in spearheading technical system (hardware and software) migration projects; virtualization and consolidation of physical to virtual servers on sites. Adept at promoting technological innovation and organizational excellence by overseeing all aspects of global IT network, Data Centers, and telecommunications; IT network, server, database, storage, and directory services. History of success leading IT network architecture and project management teams in design, implementation, and support of global LAN/ WAN enterprise networks. Well-versed in troubleshooting complex network issues whilst providing assistance to other teams in resolution of issues/problems. Demonstrated ability to forge strong relationships with key stakeholders. Exceptional analytical, technical leadership, and management skills.

Experience

Principal Network Architect

Maxar Technologies

May 2024 - Present (9 months)

•Design and implement MPLS VPN and Anycast routing solutions, enhancing network performance and reliability, resulting in a reduction of network latency by 30% and improved uptime by 10%. • Develop and maintained high-performance network designs, including VLAN/Spanning Tree, TCP/ IP, and DNS, eVPN, VxLAN, SD-WAN,, and other underlay/overlay design ensuring compliance with industry standards and best practices.

•Lead the deployment and troubleshooting of cloud network technologies such as Express Route, load-balancers and firewalls, optimizing infrastructure utilization and reducing operational burden. Working closely with cyber-security teams and SECOPS to fast-track deployment of new monitoring, observability, and posture improvements both internally and on the perimeter.

US Networks and Data Centers Manager

CXLoyalty a JPMC Company

Sep 2022 - Present (2 years 5 months)

•Conducted EoL Refresh activities, achieving <4% EoL equipment, by planning and executing exit from existing CoLo datacenters to CSPs.

•Implemented a “10G everywhere” project, deploying 10G access ports for all SDWAN and Internet Links, reducing service intervals from months to days or even hours depending on the demand from internal customers.

•Managed team performance, enforced mandatory training, and made personnel decisions, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.

Network Services Manager

Flexential Professional Services (FPS)

Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 (1 year 8 months)

Spearhead customer projects, such as network/firewall migrations, supplying direct connections to three CSPs (AWS, Azure, GCP) with multihomed connections for failover using BGP, from customer presence in CoLos across nationwide datacenter footprint and 100Gbit backbone. Provide technical leadership and support to CCNP/CCIE engineers and network architecture/project management teams for delivering network services with a focus on personnel decisions, reviews, ratings, and expense approvals. Direct all aspects of creating scripting for large-scale customers on Fortinet, SonicWall, and Checkpoint firewalls to accelerate firewall migrations while working in 100% remote capacity. Plan and create new SOWs, comprising workshop, design/build, and transformation along with maintaining documentation.

# Introduced, developed, and implemented a stalled project with the company's largest customer back into a regular cadence by discussing dataflows/past roadblocks and achieving consensus as to path forward.

# Turned around a two-year stalled project into final year of very large gains for key customer and contributors.

# Provided Pre-Sales and Sales support as a subject matter expert (SME) in professional services capacity. This included requirements gathering and verification, high-level design for customer signoff, and detailed design at the logical and physical layers.

Senior Network Engineer

Renewable Energy Systems, Broomfield, CO

Mar 2017 - Oct 2020 (3 years 8 months)

Held ultimate responsibility for design/build and maintenance of RES networks, including customer

IPSec connections. Actively supported and managed Checkpoint Firewalls, Kemp Load balancers, Cisco edge routers, and Cisco Nexus 9k core switching; design and implementation of vPCs and VRF. Delivered training on best practices to network engineers in configuration and management of Aerohive and Fortinet Aps. Served as 24x7 on-call for network related outages.

# Re-designed legacy network to achieve 30% YoY savings on OpEx, with increased reliability and performance.

# Transitioned RES from Brocade to a Fortinet environment for high availability of firewalls/switches (FGT/FSE).

# Successfully deployed VXLAN to extend layer 2 to new CoLo network during transition phase of network.

# Played vital role in successful migration and deployment of on-site data center to CoLo facility in South Denver.

Senior IT Manager - Network Engineering / IT Network Architect

Brocade Communications (Now Broadcom Limited)

Apr 2010 - Dec 2017 (7 years 9 months)

Oversaw all aspects of technical program and personnel management, comprising acquisition, termination, and yearly evaluations by leading and supporting a team of six senior network engineers. Steered technical efforts in complete re-architecture of corporate headquarters main datacenter design as subject matter expert for Ethernet Fabrics (TRILL, FSPF, and up to 320Gbps LAGs) to close TSE engagements by satisfying customers through effective management and timely delivery of network services. Implemented Work Intake process to ensure much more control of project overload with limited resources. Acted as translation point between senior/executive management and internal IT and customer-facing engineering, spanning groups and services, including TAC, Field Engineering, and Technical Sales Engineers.

# Promoted technological excellence while acting as innovation lead for future design and deployment of next generation network including IPv6, SDN/NFV, flow optimization, and security design for network infrastructure.

# Succeeded in developing Brocade’s public and internal IPv6 deployment using a variety of tools/ techniques.

# Accredited for designing and implemented ITILv3 Service Design and Service Operations processes. # Ensured successful replacement of a legacy DC infrastructure with Brocade's new flagship Ethernet Fabrics.

# Completed IT project within time and budget frameworks, and with a focus on performance for customers.

# Recognized as advocate for Recognition and Reward program across all of IT for many individual contributors.

Senior Network Engineer

Oracle Corporation (formerly Sun Microsystems)

2007 - 2010 (3 years)

Senior Network Engineer

GE Access / Access Distribution (now Avnet)

2005 - 2007 (2 years)

IT Manager

Seurat, (Fair Isaac CO)

2002 - 2005 (3 years)

Global Network Manager

2000 - 2002 (2 years)

IT Manager

TUV Product Service now TUV Sud.

1996 - 2000 (4 years)

Education

CU Boulder

Electrical Engineering

DIT

Electronics Technology

Licenses & Certifications

SEC+ - CompTIA

Issued Dec 2024 - Expires Dec 2027

6TX8D7R56BVE103C

AWS CCP

Skills

Network Architecture/Engineering • IT Infrastructure Modernization • Technology & Business Innovation

• Cisco IOS/Nexus • Juniper JCNCIA • ITILv3 Foundation • NSE1-4 • CCNP • AWS CCP •

Technical Project Management

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