Del Hudson
San Pedro, CA
*********@******.***
Profile:
Over 20 years experience in Network Engineering, Operations and Security.
Proven track record in maintaining high-percentage uptime.
Deploy/Develop Operational Best Practices, Standards, and Procedures.
Extensive experience in DoD Contractor Network Security Administration.
Experience in Systems/Administration/Application Programming/Development.
Competencies:
Enterprise Network Operations, Security, Engineering, and Administration.
Cisco Networking Products (Switches, Routers, Wireless Devices.
ISP and Versa SD-WAN Circuit Management and Monitoring
Network Operational Procedures and Policies
Mist Wireless Toolset (Juniper Marvis AI, Access Points, Portal)
Network Connectivity (Voice, Data, Video)
SolarWinds/Orion Monitoring/Polling Tools
Static and Dynamic Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF)
OSI/Internet Protocol (IP) TCP/UDP, QoS, BGP, OSPF Routing
Network Security Tools (Netskope ZTNA, Anti-Penetration, Forensic Tools)
Layer 2 Switching Components (VLAN, VTP, Port-Security, Spanning-Tree)
Layer 3 Components (CISCO SVI/IP Helpers for DHCP)
Unix, Linux, and Windows Workstations
Real-Estate Relocation and Migrations for Mergers and Acquisitions
Compliance with Best Practices, Industry Standards, and Procedures (SOP)
Experience
Interpublic Group of Companies
Network Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
01/2006 - 04/2024
Configured thousands of network devices using Cisco DNA Center and IOS-XE
Used Juniper/Mist Marvis AI to deploy Cisco and Juniper/Mist Wireless devices
Deployed and monitored hundreds of WAN/Cloud Path Carrier Circuits
Implemented/Maintained Routing Policies Designs
Configure BGP, VTP, IPSec, STP as well Firewall/SD Load Balancing
Deploy/Monitor/Managed Netskope Cloud components
Configure device access via TACACS, Radius, and Mist Portal
Performed hardware deployment/refresh and IOS/Junos software maintenance
Monitored BMC Helix and Remedy Helpdesk trouble tickets apps
Participated in Network Engineering On-call rotation
Provided escalation path for Enterprise Data Centers issues
Troubleshooting with tools like NORA, Cisco EEM Python, TCL, and Linux Bash
Use Networking Lab facilities to develop designs to improve existing network environment.
Provide analysis of network capacity and health and administration of infrastructure.
Implement networking best practices and standards throughout the infrastructure
Creating documentation (Solarwinds/Visio diagrams)
Participate and provide feedback into the day-to-day Network Operations
Escalate critical issues to network management in a timely manner
Northrop Grumman / LAAFB USAF/61CS
Network Certification Engineer
El Segundo, CA
02/2001 - 01/2006
Certified/Deployed over 60 Apps to DoD/USAF Certifications at Los Angeles AFB
Performed hardware and software DoD-required firewall maintenance/updates
Monitor to PKI Systems Standards Compliance
Configured Network AFCert Mapping Tool for 61CS
Contractor USAF(AFSPC) / Chipton-Ross
Network Firewall Engineer
11/1997 - 12/2000
Configured and installed 20 USAF SideWinder Firewalls
Decommissioned 16 End-of-Life Cisco PIX Firewalls
Troubleshooting firewall thru-put issues.
Deployed DoD/AFCert Compliance Updates to CheckPoint firewalls
Monitored Network Security Helpdesk trouble tickets
Implemented/Maintained Network Security Policies for Firewall/SD Load Balancing
SITA Equant, Nice, France
Network Administrator
02/1994 - 09/1997
Configured/deployed over 300 network devices for Air Transport Technology firm.
Performed hardware and software application maintenance/updates
Managed Network Applications/Baggage Handling/Arrival-Departure Display
Certified in Cisco Airport IOS at Cisco COE in Sophia Antipolis, France
Provided High-Bandwidth Premium Frame Relay Network/Premium Customers
Education, Training & Certifications:
UCLA, Los Angeles, CA
Assembly Language Programming
Compiler Theory
COBOL Programming
Cisco Center of Excellence, Sophia Antipolis, France
Static and BGP Routing
Certified in Cisco A-IOS
Ascend Computers, Alameda, CA
Pipeline O/S Systems Programming
IP LSP VPN Encryption System Engineering/Mesh
Pursuing:
Aviatrix ACE Certification
CloudGuRu Certification