QUALIFICATIONS

Quality focused professional with 22 years’ experience in network infrastructure and datacenter technologies. Proven ability to architect and deliver solutions that meet complex business objectives. Strong hands-on technical knowledge and in-depth expertise in design, planning, implementation, analysis, optimization, troubleshooting and documentation of network and security infrastructures requiring a high degree of experience and judgment. Good complex problems diagnosis skills that consistently deliver effective solutions.

EXPERIENCE

NetSync Network Solutions, Houston, Texas             Nov 2012 – Present

Principal Consultant

Targeted technical consulting for delivery as well as pre-sales cycles, peer review focusing on quality for detailed documentation including HLD/LLD and As-Built deliverables for infrastructure customers across all network infrastructure practices/disciplines.

Sr. Lead Consultant

Design, implement, and document network infrastructure for diverse K-12 and Enterprise customers utilizing routing, switching, security, data center, and Wireless technologies. Specialize in customer-facing sales engineering to confirm project requirements and technical viability.  Specialize in multi-vendor integration with an emphasis on borderless networking and data center technologies.

 Meriplex Communications, Houston, Texas               Apr 2011 – Oct 2012

Sr. Network Engineer

Design, implementation and document network infrastructures for Enterprise and Data Center solutions with a strong emphasis in business needs. Provide network consulting services in the Cisco product lines related to Borderless Networking and Data Center technologies. Assist pre-sales and sales team to confirm technical accuracy of solutions provided to customers.

 TransCore Atlantic, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico                            Dec 2006 – Apr 2011

IS Manager

In charge of directing infrastructures changes and IS projects. Responsible for performing analysis and developing technical solutions for IT/traffic management projects. Supervise datacenter and network engineering staff, makes decisions pertaining to the datacenter and

Network operations and facilitate a balanced network operation. Monitor application performance as well as other programs after implementation. Analyze, install and test product upgrades, provide technical support for the management as required.

  • Provide support to defense line with implementation and compliance of PCI-DSS security standard for the PR HTA’s AutoExpreso ETC project.
  • Coordinates down times due to scheduled maintenance, and works directly with operations, support, and development personnel.
  • Plans, designs and implements networked systems, including configurations, supporting troubleshooting network problems and coordinates with vendors.
  • Design, install, integrate and maintain servers, routers, switches, firewalls and other ITS field equipment.
  • Designed and implemented a new 10GBe Core Network, Virtual environment and Blade Infrastructure and for the expansion of an existing Data Center to accommodate expected 200% growth in transactions.

Sr. Systems/Network Engineer

Accountable for maintaining, supporting and improving actual network infrastructure, provide system datacenter maintenance, keep support contracts updated, maintain operative systems and applications up and running. Led consolidation of legacy infrastructure, applications and database servers through HP blades, VMware and Microsoft solutions. Auditing of security standards and policies to categorize customer network as PCI-DSS compliant.

  • Successfully coordinated, planned and executed the datacenter relocation, taking below 24 hrs. And maintaining 99% of uptime.
  • Migrated and supported resilient WAN infrastructure for 26 sites using MPLS which led to 46% of performance improvement and ISP’s MRC reduction.
  • Produced a reduction of 73% MRC by designing and introducing a new VoIP solution using Cisco IP Telephony in the call center.

Patheon, Caguas, Puerto Rico                                                                2004 – 2006

Sr. Infrastructure Engineer                                                                         

Responsible for designing, implementing, migrating and maintaining three datacenters using Dell, EMC, Microsoft and VMware technologies. Executed Nortel network platforms and was responsible for the migration to CISCO using switches, firewalls and routers.

 

EDUCATION

Information Systems Security, Master of Science in Management   

January 2006 – April 2007

Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado

GPA 4.0

Computing Systems Engineering, Bachelor of Science

January 1997 – April 2001

Universidad APEC, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

GPA 3.1

Certifications

Cisco Systems

    • Cisco Certified Network Associate Sep 2001 – Jul 2019
    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert #23611 (DataCenter) Apr 2014 – Feb 2019
    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert #23611 (Routing & Switching) Aug 2015 – Feb 2019
    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert #23611 (Security) Feb 2009 – Feb 2019
    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert #23611 (Service Provider) Dec 2014 – Feb 2019
    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert #23611 (Storage Networking) Feb 2012 – Feb 2019
    • Cisco Certified Design Professional – CCDP Jul 2016 – Jul 2019
    • Cisco Borderless Networks Security Field Engineer Representative Jan 2014 – Oct 2019
    • Cisco Certified Network Professional – CCNP Feb 2002 – Feb 2005

 

    • Cisco IronPort Certified Security Associate – Web Dec 2013 – Dec 2015

 

    • Cisco IronPort Certified Security Professional – Web Dec 2013 – Dec 2015

 

    • Cisco Identity Services Engine Field Engineer Apr 2013 – Mar 2015

 

    • Cisco Identity Services Engine System Engineer Apr 2013 – Mar 2015

 

    • Cisco IPS Specialist Jul 2006 – Feb 2017

 

    • Cisco Certified Security Professional – CCSP Jun 2006 – Feb 2015

 

    • Cisco Firewall Security Specialist Feb 2013 – Feb 2017

 

    • Cisco IOS Security Specialist Feb 2013 – Feb 2017

 

    • Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Support Specialist May 2012 – Feb 2017

 

    • Cisco Data Center UF Support Specialist May 2012 – Feb 2017

 

    • Cisco Unified Fabric Technology Support Specialist May 2012 – Feb 2017

 

  • Cisco ACI ATP Field Engineer Jun 2015 – Jul 2017

Citrix

    • Citrix Certified Administrator for MetaFrame XP Presentation Server (CCA) Jul 2005

 

    • Citrix Certified Administrator for MetaFrame Access Suite 3.0 (CCA) Jul 2005

 

    • Citrix Certified Administrator for Citrix NetScaler 10 Dec 2013 – Dec 2016

 

    • Citrix Certified Professional – Networking (CCP-N) Dec 2013 – Dec 2016

 

CompTIA

    • A+ Certified Professional Feb 2002
    • Network+ Certified Professional Mar 2002
    • I-Net+ Certified Professional Mar 2002

 

  • Server+ Certified Professional Oct 2002
  • Security+ Certified Professional Aug 2003

EC-Council

    • Certified Ethical Hacker Version 4.0 – CEH Jan 2006 – Dec 2011

 

F5 Networks

  • Certified BIG-IP Administrator Dec 2015 – Oct 2018
  • Certified Technology Specialist, ASM Jan 2017 – Oct 2018
  • Certified Technology Specialist, LTM Jul 2016 – Jul 2018
  • Certified Technology Specialist, APM Aug 2016 – May 2018
  • Certified Technology Specialist, GTM Apr 2016 – Jan 2018

Hewlett-Packard/Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

    • HP Accredited Integration Specialist – HP Proliant Servers [2005] Jun 2006

 

    • HP Accredited Systems Engineer – HP Proliant Servers [2005] Jun 2006

 

    • HP Master Accredited Systems Engineer – HP Proliant High Availability and Clustering Solutions Jun 2006

 

  • HP APC – StorageWorks Solutions Architect [2011] May 2013
  • HP ATP – Storage Solutions V1 May 2013
  • HP ASE – Storage Solutions Integrator V1 May 2013
  • HP ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V1 Apr 2015
  • HP Master ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V1 Apr 2015
  • HPE ATP – Storage Solutions V2 Nov 2016
  • HPE ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2 Nov 2016
  • HPE Master ASE – Storage Solutions Architect V2 Nov 2016

ISC2

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professional – CISSP Dec 2006 – Dec 2018

Microsoft

    • Microsoft Certified Trainer – MCT Apr 2002 – Apr 2008

 

  • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator – Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Jul 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician – Windows XP Oct 2004
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging on Windows Server 2003 May 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security on Windows Server 2003 May 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Windows Server 2003 Mar 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Messaging on Windows Server 2000 Sep 2003
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security on Windows Server 2000 Sept 2003
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Windows Server 2000 Apr 2002
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging on Windows Server 2003 May 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security on Windows Server 2003 May 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2003 Mar 2005
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Messaging on Windows Server 2000 Sep 2003
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security on Windows Server 2000 Sept 2003
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Windows Server 2000 Apr 2001
  • Microsoft Certified Professional Dec 2000

NetApp

    • NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA) Cluster Mode Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

 

    • NetApp Certified Data Management Administrator (NCDA) 7-mode Apr 2013 – Apr 2015

 

    • NetApp Certified Implementation Engineer (NCIE-SAN) 7-mode Apr 2013 – Apr 2015

 

Novell

  • Novell Certified Administrator – CNA Aug 2004

Palo Alto Networks

  • Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer 7 (PCNSE7) Nov 2016

Qualys

  • QualysGuard Certified Specialist Jan-2010

VMware

  • VMware Certified Professional 5 – Data Center Virtualization Oct 2013 – Dec 2018
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 – Data Center Virtualization Dec 2016 – Dec 2018
  • VMware Certified Professional – Network Virtualization Apr 2015 – Dec 2018
  • VMware Certified Professional 6 – Network Virtualization Apr 2015 – Dec 2018
  • VMware Certified Implementation Expert – Network Virtualization Apr 2015