Sr Network Engineer / Architect

Seattle, WA

Keith Birdsall 206-***-****

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PRINCIPAL NETWORK ENGINEER & ARCHITECT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior network engineer/architect developing solutions to catalyze top IT performance for international enterprises. Deploy pioneering

strategies and superior technical skills, using sophisticated security, load-balancing, and routing for maximum quality and uptime. Work across

departments, functions, and continents to champion solutions and solve problems while deploying large IP network infrastructures to meet all

needs of any enterprise.

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

Routers: Cisco 7200, 2600 and 1800 series routers, Juniper M, J series and Foundry MLX routers.

IPS / IDP: Cisco, Juniper, Snort, Top-layer, McAfee

Switches: Cisco 4500, 6500, 3750, 2960, Nexus, Brocade Server Iron 400, 800, Big Iron RX16/32. HP and Juniper EX platform.

Firewalls: Cisco Pix 525, 520, 515 and ASA. Netscreen ISG 1000, 2000’s SSG 350, 550, NS5200s, Juniper SRX and Fortigate 311b, 3016b

firewalls. (older vendors Watchguard Firewall 1 and 2, Nokia Checkpoint firewall 2,)

Network Monitoring: Cisco Works, Etherpeek, Whatsup, Sitescope, IPcheck, PRTG, Stealth Watch and more.

Routing Protocols: RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IS-IS.

WAN Technologies: VPN, Sonet, VPLS, MPLS, DynamicVPN, GetVPN, ACVPN

Load-balancing: Cisco CSS1100, Local Director, F5labs Big-IP, Foundry Server Iron, Microsoft WLBS, Windows Clustering Service and

RadGuard Fireproof firewall load-balance.

WAN Load-balancing: Cisco Global Director, F5labs 3DNS, and Foundry GSLB server iron switches.

Proxy Appliance: CacheFlow (Blue Coat) 700, 3000, 6000 SA and CA product line, Network Appliance NetApp server, F5labs Edge-FX,

Spider-Cache, Dell Cache Server, Cisco Cache engine 500 and Cisco WCCP protocol.

Streaming/Proxy Services: Cacheflow CA, SA product line, Network Appliance NetApp server, 5flabs Edge-FX, Real Server, Real Proxy.

In-depth understanding of on-demand broadcast and multicast solutions.

Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 2000 pro, advanced server, Data center, NT4.0 advanced Server, NT4.0 Terminal Server, NT4.0,

NT4.0 Workstation, NT 3.5, Windows ME, 98, 95, 3.11, 3.1, CE, Linux RedHat, MAC OS, OS2-Warp, Unix, Cisco IOS, and Sun Systems.

Microsoft Windows 2003 Server.

Internet Services: Microsoft DNS, IIS, FTP, F5labs 3DNS Name Surfer, Linux DNS Bind, Apache Server, FTP and Mail.

Domain Services: Microsoft BDC, PDC and Active directory.

Development Software: Microsoft Visual Basic, Visual Test, Pearl and HTML.

General Skills: NAT, SNAT, VIP’s, VLSM, VLANs, Trunk, PortChannel, MST, STP, RSTP, MSTP others.

Media-Types: T-1, DS3, OC-3, Ethernet 1 – 10 Gig.

Microsoft SQL 6.5, 7.0 and 2000, Microsoft SQL Server clustering services including Active-to-Active and Active to passive design,

configuration, monitoring and supporting. Oracle Server

CCNP, CCNA, MCP, CCIE in progress

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EXPERIENCE 15 + years

AT&T GLOBAL SERVICES 2/2011–Present

Leader in innovation for internet services

Principal Network Architect / Contractor (Seattle)

Lead Network Architect and Liaison between Network Engineering, Sales department and the end client.

Reviewed regulated Federal health industry standards for client. Provided technical solutions with sales team to meet those requirements.

Designed IPS (Intrusion Preventions Systems) security solution for over 20 large end client sites.

Built out large GETVPN over MPLS solutions to meet Federal specs. Used Visio and other tools to present solution and deployment plans.

Lead all Sr. level Network Engineers, guided them through the configuration of complicated DATA and VOIP solutions.

Front end Architectural lead for AT&T Sales team. Provided technical solutions docs and diagram that included (BOM*s) and (SOW*s).

Direct lead to present high-end technical network solutions to executive staff for the AT&T Enterprise clients.

Reviewed BGP and WAN solution for large AT&T clients. Provided road maps and engineering configurations to improve their WAN.

Designed Large NAC (Network Access Control) solutions to provide switch port security for over 5000 plus users.

Put together technical diagrams for all projects at the VOIP and DATA level to end clients. End to end solutions working with Sales.

PARTYGAMING 1/2008–7/2010

Largest online gaming site in the world, providing an online casino platform used throughout Europe. ~1,500 employees; $1B+ revenue.

Principal Network Engineer / Architect (Gibraltar)

Designed and built Large Enterprise IP network using Juniper, Fortigate, Foundry (Brocade) and Cisco technologies.

Planned multiple regional data-centers to support a changing regulated industry through-out the European Union.

Built LAN/WAN and VPN production network into a multi-level / manageable network.

Built out 10 gig LAN using Foundry and Juniper NS5200’s.

Designed advanced Sr. level diagrams to present and train across multiple international departments located in Europe and India.

Deployed several security zones to segment data through-out the enterprise to meet strict PCI and other security requirements.

Re-built core data-centers Using Foundry and Cisco switching.

Manipulated BGP using INTERNAP FCP flow manager.

Reviewed ISP contracts and shifted application traffic to a more central location to reduce bandwidth cost by $2,000,000 per year.

Installed all cabling, racking for DC.

VAROLI.COM 2/2006–1/2008

Expert provider of Voice Over IP solutions to reduce overhead and increase efficiency in large-scale call centers.

Principal Network Engineer / Architect (Seattle WA)

Designed Large Enterprise IP network.

Re-built all security zones using Juniper and multi firewall approach to meet PCI and other security requirements.

Built out campus network using juniper VPN over VPLS networks to interconnect multiple locations and data centers.

Designed advanced Sr. level diagrams to present and train across multiple departments.

Re-built core data-centers replacing current Layer 2 switching environment to use Cisco platform switching.

Re-built core data-centers replacing Cisco security with Netscreen ISG and SSG firewalls.

PEMCO INSURANCE 3/2004–2/2006

Provides insurance and financial banking for multiple banks, 2,500 employees; $100M+ annual revenue.

Principal Network Engineer / Architect (Seattle WA)

Managed, designed and built internal financial IP networks.

Restructured and separated multiple financial networks using dozens of firewalls to meet strict security policies.

Created large IP networks with layer 3 switches.

Provide documentation and presentations to financial vendors to ease their concerns on network change and design.

Designed and negotiated the build out of a Disaster Recovery site for 3 large IP based financial clients under the Pemco umbrella.

Presented advanced solutions and designs to help internal network engineers resolve some ongoing issue with their current network topology.

Performed Sr. level engineer solutions for one of the largest insurance companies in Washington State.

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EARLY CAREER

12/2002- 3/2004 Consulting Solutions Principal Network Engineer / Architect (Netherland Antilles)

Pioneering online gambling platform executed entirely over the public Internet.

Designed and built multiple enterprise networks.

Rebuilt redundant data-centers using Cisco devices. Implemented new technology to prevent large DDOS attacks.

Created Multiple VLANs and broadcast domains on Layer 2 to help security and performance to the end user.

Designed and created all documentation.

Managed project flow and creation to build out redundant data-centers with the leading vendors, Cisco and F5labs…..

2/2002- 12/2002 Connextions.net Sr. Network Engineer / Manager (Orlando FL)

Redesigned Campus Network and Data-Center. Built out redundant Border Routers using Cisco 7200 routers configured for HSRP.

I designed and built out the layer 2 and 3 devices using trunks and VLAN tagging to create multiple subnets and broadcast domains.

Managed a team of Network engineers to help meet deadlines.

Configured all VPN solutions using checkpoint firewall 2 on Sun Systems OS.

Created all documentation and was the leader on all projects.

Installed all cabling, racking for DC

2/2001-11/2001 Cacheflow Inc (now bluecoat) Sr. Network Engineer / Test Engineer. (Redmond WA)

Designed, built, configured and supported the corporate LAN and WAN using Cisco 6509 Switches.

Configured OSPF over PPTP and Frame-Relay to support the corporate WAN.

Resolved complex Routing issues on Multiple Cisco 7200 Series router running OSPF and BGP for redundant links.

Helped designed and build security on the corporate LAN and WAN using Nokia Checkpoint firewall 2.

Implemented Access list to deny and permit network entry into secure Subnets.

Designed network infrastructure Core/distribution/Access layers within the corporate LAN, WAN and Testing networks. Rolled out proper

IP addressing using VLSM and created multiple VLAN’s that connected into the Testing Labs.

Provided all network Design and testing scripts for dozens of Test Labs.

Built Simulated WAN’s and LAN’s within the testing labs. Tested most major vendor’s equipment such as, Cisco, F5labs, Cacheflow, Dell,

Compaq, Gateway, Network Appliance, 3com etc….

Provided all documentation, topology design, configuration and training for large simulated WAN testing labs.

Used Packetier, Web Avalanche, Windows Application Stress tool and custom pearl scripts to generate TCP/IP requests within the WAN and

LAN testing labs. Ran reports on all test and generated White papers to provide the Sales force with Data to sell Cacheflow equipment.

Worked hand and hand with multiple 3rd party ISP’s and hardware vendors, providing them with Data that compared performance gains and

losses using Cacheflow product line.

Helped on site engineers to resolve highly important issues. Resolved high-end technical problems and trained “MSN.COM” network

Engineers to use BIG-IP and Cacheflow to support their upcoming Olympic events.

Created online visio/asp program that allowed testing engineers, network engineers and managers the ability to run automated test scripts,

reports and configure all networking equipment within the test labs and the corporate LAN and WAN.

10/1999-2/2001 Rivals Networks Sr. Network Engineer (Seattle WA)

Provided Global wide support for the corporate WAN and Rivals.com.

Designed, built, and implemented corporate LAN and WAN using Cisco routers and switches. Over 12 Cisco PIX firewalls and Watchgaurd

VPN solutions.

Installed configured corporate Exchange Servers that supported over 500 local users and thousand of global users.

Used multiple ISP to ensure the fastest and most reliable Internet connections. Tested performance gains and uptime between Internap and

AT&T before locking into contracts.

Worked with Cisco for the Smart Start purchase of over a Million dollars of equipment.

Designed corporate Data-center including UPS power, Cooling and raised floor design.

Trained Help desk and systems administrators to monitor Routers, Switches, VPN connections and Firewalls.

Wrote all documentation, topology designs, and security policies for corporate network.

Provide documentation and proper security designs to pass a network Audit.

Designed, built, implemented, supported and monitored Rivals.com for over 60 million users.

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Used Multiple Data-centers running Cisco 7200 routes, Cisco 4000 Switches, dozens of PIX firewalls, F5labs Big-IP, 3DNS, Edge-FX,

Cacheflow, EMC, Compaq Storage Works, Proliant Servers, Dell Power Edge, Power Vault, Network Appliance, Brocade Switches and

Radguard.

Rivals.com network had 4 Data-centers in Seattle, One in Virginia, One in Tokyo, Japan and One in London, England. I was the Engineer

behind the design of all networks and ensured a stable and expandable network for over 60 million global users 500 hundred local users with

over 20 remote offices nationally.

1998-10/1999 Network Consultant (Seattle WA)

Designed, built, configured, supported and monitored multiple networks for various clients.

Put the first drugstore online “ www.soma.com” now called cvs.com.

Designed Soma.com using, Cisco 2500 routers and 2900 switches.

Created a WAN connecting two corporate office’s using Watchguard and Cisco VPN solutions at Soma.com.

Built Microsoft Master domain model using PDC and BDC for the corporate office at Soma.com

Built out data-center at Exodus Communications for Soma.com using MS IIS, Dell servers, Cisco 7200 with multiple DS3 lines provide by

Exodus and Internap running BGP for redundant links. Used F5labs for load balance solutions for the web site.

Created all documentation and trained network engineers to support the local and WAN network.

Installed MS Exchange Server over WAN links to support both the Seattle office and Ohio offices.

1998-1998 Knowware LLC Network Administrator (Seattle WA)

Designed and configured LAN and Internet connections.

Supported MS PDC and BDC domain Servers.

Supported MS Exchange Server 5.0

Supported over 5 Oracle Servers.

Supported all desktops running MS Windows and OS2-Warp

Configured and supported Two ISDN BRI lines for Internet connection.

Created LAN with VLAN segmentation using Cisco 2900 series Switches.

Ran MS Proxy Server to speed up Internet connections.

Configured all IIS Servers and FTP Servers Using Microsoft solutions.

Provided documentation and network layout of the Internal LAN and Internet connections.

1997-1998 LAN VerveX Technologies Network Administrator / Test Lead (Bellevue WA)

Supported over 9 MS Servers including PDC, BDC, SQL, IIS, FTP and Exchange Servers.

Implemented Wireless solutions for the Sales force to connect Via VPN using Ricochet.

Managed Automated Testing group. Used MS Visual Test to write test scripts and ran a manual bug tracking System.

Work at Boeing onsite as consultant to implement SQL server and Bloomberg systems.

Provided LAN users with help desk support.

1995-1997 Keane/Microsoft Support Engineer (Seattle WA)

Installed, configured Microsoft Windows 95, 3.11, 3.1.

Supported phones calls to resolve problems with customers running MS products.

Supported the Local Windows NT 3.5 Server for group logon permissions.

Resolved GPS “Global positioning Satellite” issues connecting with MS GPS modems and Software.

Resolved TCP/IP issues and NIC cards running within the local group of 30 support engineers.

Upgraded Windows 3.1 computers to Windows 95.

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EDUCATION

2000 Global Networks: Advanced routing, switching, remote access and support (CCNP)

1997 New Horizon: Supporting TCP/IP and Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Networks.

1997 New Horizon: Supporting Microsoft Exchange Server.

1997 New Horizon: Supporting Microsoft SQL Server.

1996 Continuing Ed/ Bellevue Community College: Configuring TCP/IP in a LAN.

1996 Continuing Ed/ Bellevue Community College: Visual Test 4.0

1996 Continuing Ed/ Bellevue Community College: Visual Basic 5.0

1995 Aris Corporation: Implementing Windows 95.

1994-1996 Bellevue Community College: Database design, DOS 6.22, Business and computers,

Communications and technologies, general studies, Access, Word and Excel.

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