Senior Application Load Balancing Engineer

Kyle Klabunde 206-***-****

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Senior Network Engineer Application Load Balancing Engineer linkedin.com/in/kyleklabunde Solutions-oriented and accomplished Senior Infrastructure and Network Engineer with 10+ years of enterprise experience specializing in application load balancing, high-availability platform support, and infrastructure automation. Proven track record of managing global production environments, executing zero-downtime hardware/software migrations, and automating application delivery workflows within regulated enterprise sectors. Areas of Expertise

● Load Balancing & Network Architecture: F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM), Traffic Management, Cisco Routers & Switches, LAN/WAN, BGP/OSPF/EIGRP

● Operations & Infrastructure: Network Operations Center (NOC), High Availability, Firewall Technologies, TCP Dump & Packet Analysis, Active Directory

● Automation & Cloud: AWS, Microsoft Azure, AS3 (Application Services 3), Keyfactor, VS Code

● Methodologies & Leadership: Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Technical Writing, Team Mentoring, Process Standardization Professional Experience

Costco Wholesale – Dallas, TX 09/2018 – Present

Network Engineer 2

● Provide strategic leadership for enterprise LAN/WAN environments, ensuring 99.99% operational stability.

● Migrated 102 vCMP Guests across 42 hosts to 36 rSeries hosts in 6 months with zero downtime, cutting CAPEX/OPEX.

● Automated SSL certificate lifecycle management via KeyFactor, eliminating manual tracking and reducing service-outage risks.

● Architected and managed 156+ F5 BIG-IP LTM, GTM, and APM devices across multi-datacenter and cloud environments.

● Championed complex Cisco ACE to F5 migration projects to modernize network load balancing capabilities.

● Saved $350k+ in CAPEX by transitioning physical F5 BIG-IP GTM hardware to software licenses.

● Automate application deployment and lifecycle management using Application Services 3 (AS3) alongside VS Code and BIG-IQ.

● Standardized network documentation and naming conventions, streamlining onboarding and troubleshooting.

● Orchestrate operational transition to Kanban workflows, authoring Epics and User Stories in collaboration with service owners.

● Maintain 100% compliance with enterprise security policies and audit standards across infrastructure.

● Liaise between technical engineering teams and business stakeholders to align network strategy with goals. Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA 01/2019 – 03/2023

IT Adjunct Faculty Member

● Engineered and delivered IT and networking courses, translating complex concepts for student success.

● Mentored students in professional development, technical skills, and industry career readiness.

● Applied active learning methods and hands-on lab exercises to boost engagement and comprehension.

● Maintained rigorous curriculum standards while updating course material to align with industry practices. 1

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F5 Networks, Inc – Seattle, WA 12/2016 – 09/2018

Network Support Engineer I

● Resolved complex technical support cases through root-cause analysis and packet capture analysis.

● Investigated multi-factor issues across traffic management and load balancing for global clients.

● Escalated critical technical issues to Tier 3 engineering, serving as a liaison for complex solutions.

● Achieved a 100% customer satisfaction resolution rate by delivering proactive technical support.

● Communicated technical solutions to enterprise clients and collaborated with senior leadership. Education & Credentials

● Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in IS and Technology - Specialization: System Administration Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA 2019

● AAS-T Degree in Information Technology - Specialization: Network Administration Bellevue College, Bellevue, WA 2017

Certifications

● Cisco Certified Network Associate (Recertified 06/2026)

● F5 Certified Administrator (Recertified 02/2025)

● F5 LTM Technology Specialist 301a/b (02/2025)

Technical Proficiencies

● Networking: LAN/WAN, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, Cisco

● OS/Server: Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Ansible), Scripting (Python/Bash), macOS 10.1+

● Cloud/Tools: AWS, Microsoft Azure, F5 BIG-IP (LTM, GTM), Application Services 3 (AS3), Agile, Product Owner, Kanban, Waterfall, Google Gemini, Technical Writing 2

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