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Senior Network Engineer & Project Manager

Location:
Jacksonville, FL
Posted:
December 18, 2025

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Resume:

Michael L. Estes

*** ***** ******

New Haven, MO. 63068

Voice: 636-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.*** moved to Jacksoneville

Objective: To support or manage a department using technical abilities, strategies, management skills and project management skills.

March, 1, 2020 to Present Panera

Sr. Engineer, Sr Manager of Network Support & Network Provisioning

Manage Network Support & Network Provisioning Staff

Manage Vendor Relationships related to Network Support & Provisioning

Manage NCO Network Components Provisioning Process

April, 1, 2019 to March, 1, 2020 Panera

Sr. Engineer – Café Network Provisioning, Project & Escalation – Support

Provisioning of new circuit connections for New Panera Cafes

Technical resource for new location site surveys

Primary Technical contact for Network buildout for New Cafes

Primary Technical contact for Network Hardware install.

April, 1, 2015 to April, 1 2019 Panera

Sr. Engineer – Café Network, Project, & Escalation - Technical support

Support Café network conversions from old to new hardware migration

Manage Café IP address assignments and scheduling conversions with Vendors

System updates for Network components in ACS, Solarwinds, PDP database, Cisco Meraki view, in conjunction with Network support of Café acquisitions projects, Network stack quality control, New Café network integration, and Decommissioned Café networks.

Implement deployments of IOS, new circuits, replacement hardware, & configuration updates.

Create and Maintain Documentation for Café network support.

Provide Technical Tier 2 support for NOC Tier 1, Project management, Field Services, Deployment Engineer, Franchise Relationship Managers, Various Vendor relationships for multiple projects.

Cisco ASA 5585 - 9.1 code zone based firewall provide assistance with Access Rules, ASA 5540 – 9.1 code VPN and Access group updates as needed.

Feb. 26, 2006 to Mar. 31, 2015 Mycroft Inc

Network Data Center Engineer – Data Center Planning & Support

Data Center Support for Router & Switch Platforms

Manage ASR, 7000, 5400, 3800, 3600, 2800, 2900 & 2600 series Cisco

Manage Cisco ASA 5545 Firewalls for VPN services, 8.4 code

Implement IOS upgrades, Routing changes, & Hardware replacement

Create and Maintain Documentation for Data Centers

Provide upper level support for NOC, Technical Services, & Engineering

Plan & Implement a Packet Capture Solution for Data Centers

Dec. 01, 2004 to Feb. 2006 Xo Communications

Sr. Technical Support Engineer - Tier 2 Level Operations Support

Primary Support for Cisco Router Platform

Manage and Maintain 12000 & 7000 series Cisco Platform

Implement IOS upgrades, Routing changes, & Hardware replacement

Manage Cisco Vendor Relations on a Technical Level

Create and Maintain Documentation on Cisco hardware & software.

Provide upper level support for network Technical Issues.

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Jan. 01, 2003 to Nov. 30, 2004 Williams Communications/Wiltel

Project Coordinator – Managed Services

Coordinate DSL orders throughout turn up process

Work with Vendors coordinating scheduling of Installations and work duties.

Work with ILEC’s & LEC’s coordinating & tracking orders.

Coordinate disconnects & transition of services old to new.

Coordinate individuals and groups to accomplish tasks associated with project.

April, 01, 2002 to Dec. 31, 2003 Williams Communications/Wiltel

Sr. IP Engineer - IP Technology Integration Group

Managing lab environment & supervise testing & setup

Setup of various equipment types - electrical, physical, design, and configuration

Write and Implement test procedures for new and additional network services.

Evaluate Redback SE-800 product line for new services.

Test network capabilities for video services

Test various layer 2 functions over MPLS.

Assemble presentations for customers concerning new product features and solutions.

Assemble provisioning plans for network control center

June 20, 2000 to March, 31, 2002 Williams Communications

Sr. Tech IV - IP Planning & Architecture

Review equipment of vendors/manufactures for quality and services for future solutions

Manage and provide technical assistance for IP VPN product

Evaluated and outlined existing network for support of IP VPN

Outline IP VPN development and services for product offering

Assist with systems development for VPN services

Assist with NOC and Engineering training for VPN product

Establish basic design and service offerings for VPN products

Assist with evaluation of Voice over IP network and design of voice over IP network

Create technical documents for Sale Eng. and general sales force

Assist with IGP, BGP, and MPLS design and implementation

Provide technical supervision for DSL wholesale product

Manage development of systems to support DSL product

Configure & evaluate Nortel Networks DSL Aggregation Router the Shasta 5000

Manage technical development of processes for DSL provisioning product

October 1998 – June 19, 2000 Concentric Network Corporation / Williams Communications

DSL Engineering & Technical Services Specialist

Managing the deployment and setup of SMS 1800 Series Router Network

Configure variety of circuits on Bay/Nortel, Cisco, and SMS Series Routers

Work with various network protocols including, RIP-1, RIP-2, OSPF, and BGP

Configure DSL clients and troubleshoot client provisioning and installations

Configure and maintain multiple contexts within the Redback SMS Series

Create drawings and designs, in Visio and PowerPoint format for company and client usage

Plan and implement router code upgrades and changes to maintain Network health

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June 25, 1997 – September 01, 1998 Concentric Network Corporation / Williams Communications

Network Analyst II

Monitor nationwide ISP network.

Troubleshoot 1st level Bay Networks Series Router issues and escalate as necessary

Troubleshoot 1st level Cisco Routers issues and escalate as necessary

1984-1986 Education

Southwest Missouri State University

Technical Training

Cisco ASA Advanced Security, VPN, Sourcefire configuration

Cisco ASA Firewall Appliance management and configuration

Cisco Router Configuration 1 & 2

Cisco Router Advanced Configuration OSPF & BGP

Juniper M-Series & E-Series Configuration 1 & 2

Juniper M-Series & E-Series OSPF & BGP

Bay Networks Advanced IP & Router Configuration

Telecommunications Fundamentals

Network Solutions LAN Connectivity

Internetworking with TCP/IP

ATM Fundamentals

Nortel Passport Switch Configuration Frame Relay and ATM

Shasta SSG-5000 Training

Cisco CCNA Training

Advanced DSL Redback Router Configuration

XDSL Fundamentals

Observer Sniffer Application

Project Management

Converging Voice and Data

Business Writing Basics for Professionals

References

Personal: Fred Sebestyen – 314-***-****

Work: Doug Roberts – 636-***-****

Work: Nick Enz – *******@*****.***

Other references upon request.



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