Data Center Solutions Architect
Resume:
Adonis Adams
North Bethesda, MD 20817
e- ***********@*****.***
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Adonis Adams has over 30 years providing hands-on and Sr. Level Architect engineering direction for design, implementation and the migration of large complex networks and corporate infrastructures. Skills that represent the dynamic ability to design architect and implement hybrid technology solutions from an Enterprise and Data Center infrastructure. Mr. Adams has over 20 years of Personnel and Organizational Management and leadership on design and migration projects from existing infrastructures to Enterprise and Data Center Architectures. As a Network Architect leading and delivering both by vision and pro-active solutions for next generation concepts is truly an asset to be delivered within any complex Technology Environment. Certifications
CCNP Routing and Switching
CCIE R/S #4958
CompTIA - Security+ - October 2023
Azure Cloud, GCP, AWS, Cloud Strategies & Migration SME, SAAS, SQL, Kubernetes
Cisco Nexus Data Center Technologies UCS, Voice, Wireless, Meraki Palo Alto, F5, Cloud Routers, Cloud Security Appliances
Over 25 Years’ Experience with Architecture, Design, Support & Implementation
BGP, VRF, IP-MPLS, VPLS, SD-WAN, ACI, E_VPN Data Center Design, VOIP
EVPN, OSPF, MPLS, Layer Switching, Data Center, Google Cloud Architecture, AWS, Azure Express Route, Route 53, GCP, AWS Transit Gateway Technical Skills
Project Management, SLA Development, Network Documentation & Runbook Design, Implementation Strategy Development, Deployment Strategy, Vendor / Deployment Mgmt. EXPERIENCE
October 2023 - Current
LEIDOS – (DISA Ft. Meade Md. ) Sr. Network Solutions Architect
Develop Documentation, POAM, Solutions Strategy, Technology Roadmaps for DIET Program
Team Lead Network Engineering and Tier 4 Support
InfoBlox Technical Architect for delivery DNS, IPAM, DHCP
Technical Architect for IPv6 Planning and Technical Strategy
Works with Vendors for Solutions Evaluations and Proof of Concept DOD SECRET CLEARANCE
Lead Candidate Initiatives for Emerging Technologies
Lead Architecture Review Board / Network Technology SME 2019-2023 GDIT - (NIH) Bethesda, Md.
Sr. Technical Manager / Lead Network Solutions Architect
Leads team of 70 Technical Architects / Engineers
Manage Network infrastructure for NIH and (26 Institutes and Centers)
Developed Cloud Strategy for over 100 Applications and Services
Vendor Management and Solutions SME
Technology Strategy and Roadmap Development (reported directly to CTO, CIO)
Lead Architecture Review Board
Design and Implement Technology Strategy (SDN,ACI,E-VPN) Data Center to Cloud Roadmap
Daily Operations / Architecture Escalation Support
Tier 4 Operational Support
2017-2019 Total Wine & More Bethesda, Md.
Network Architect / Network Team Lead
■ Report Directly to the CIO with Leadership on Architectural Designs
■ Responsible for Management of OPEX and CAPEX Budget for IT Programs
■ Lead Team of 12 Engineers for Daily Operations, Projects, Architectural Decisions
■ Responsible for Architectural Direction for Business Apps, Cloud Technologies
■ Responsible for Architectural Design of SD-WAN and Meraki Implementation
■ Responsible for Design and Standards for Wireless SSID’s and Infrastructure
■ Develop BOM’s. RFP’s for Hardware and Software Solutions for Enterprise
■ Design & Develop Network Infrastructure Stores and MPLS Network
■ Vendor and Program Management for all IT Network / Security Initiatives
■ Provide Sr. Technical Design & Implementation of LAN, WAN and Enterprise Solutions
■ Develop SLA and SOP for internal IT Operations for Enterprise Support 2015-2017 Adventist Healthcare Gaithersburg, Md.
Network Team Lead / Architect
■ Directly report to the CIO / CTO Adventist for Architecture Designs and Implementations
■ Responsible for High Level / iMLD Technical Reference Architecture Documents
■ Responsible Enterprise, Data Center and Access Layer Design and Support
■ Responsible for Design and Standards for Wireless SSID’s and Infrastructure
■ Responsible daily Operations and management of Network Team Engineers
■ Develop BOM for Hardware and Software Solutions for Enterprise
■ Design & Develop Network Infrastructure for Campus, MAN and WAN
■ Responsible for Escalation and Level 4 Support internally and externally
■ Develop SLA’s and SOP’s for internal IT Operations for Enterprise Support
■ Provide Training, Mentoring and Technical Support Engineers 2013-2015 Dimension Data (Remote Work) Principal
Network Architect
■ Responsible for High Level, Mid-Level, Low-Level Designs for Data Center Solutions
■ Managed Deployment Teams for Global Data Center Implementation
■ Work with Project Managers to develop BOM / Statements of Work
■ Responsible Managing third Party Vendors for Implementations / Migrations
■ Provided Level 3 Support implementations and troubleshooting of Data Center Projects
■ Developed Visio Diagrams / TRA to assist Pre-Sales Team for Solutions
■ Design & Develop Network Implementation Strategy for Delivery of VOIP
■ Responsible for WAN Router & MPLS Design for Enterprise Infrastructure
■ Provide Sr. Technical Implementation and Direction of LAN, WAN
■ Assist with WAN Cutover Direction, Circuit Ordering for Circuit and MPLS Provisioning 2010-2013 British Telecom (Remote Work) Silver Spring, Md. Principal Network Architect
■ Responsible for High Level / Mid-Level Design (LLD & iMLD) for IPT Transformation for Procter & Gamble Plants around the World
■ Responsible for Review, Changes and Technical Direction of HLD’s from Design Teams
■ Responsible for review, recommendations &technical changes for Vendor Designs
■ Provide Sr. Technical Implementation and Direction of LAN, WAN and DHCP Cutover
■ Worked on-site for Critical sites and Data Centers to implement full Network IPT and LAN Transformation for CORE, DATA, ACCESS and WAN Devices
■ Develop SLA and Corporate Standards for Network Transformations
■ Provide Level 4 Support for onsite Transformation Engineers
■ Implementation of Complete IP Infrastructure from EIGRP to BGP
■ Assist with WAN Cutover Direction for Circuit and MPLS Provisioning 1997–2009 A&T Consulting
Owner / Principal (Consultant)
■ Communicated Business needs with best business practices for C-Level Executives
■ Provided Strategy, Planning and Technical Direction for Enterprise Solutions in multiple industry sectors (Telco, ASP, Healthcare, Government, Data Center )
■ Provided Tier-4 Support for Sr. Level Network Engineers across multiple architectures
■ Developed SLA’s for Telco, Hardware, Consulting Services, and Vendors for clients
■ ■ Provided Sr. Level Design, Integration, Migration & Implementation Services
■ Wrote and Managed multiple RFP, RFQ, and RFI’s
■ Provided Core & Access Layer Technical Design Solutions
■ Provided Technical Sales & Engineering Services for Fortune 500 clients
■ Operated as a Consultant for Best Business Practice for B2C & B2B Clients seeking to expand data services and WAN campus infrastructure.
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