M Y.

12+ Yrs experience in the IT Networking Field, currently working as a Network Consultant / Architect for a Major Multi-vendor Gold Partner Managed ISP. Expertise in Network design, Project implementation and testing of LAN/WAN Network solutions. Specialities in routing, switching, firewalling/security and load-balancing. Have successfully designed, provisioned and delivered multiple projects for the IT/Network infrastructure of various mid-large UK businesses. Expertise across the full project lifecycle from the initial pre-sales/scope of works, to compiling Low Level Designs, and delivery / implementation and testing (both UAT and Failover). Possessing excellent troubleshooting skills acquired over 5 years of Senior 3rd line Network support experience along with the necessary drive, determination, persistence and technical knowledge to resolve complex issues. Extremely detailed oriented and prized documentation skills with the ability to reverse engineer and diagram clients LAN/WAN topologies. Valid CCNP certification with expertise in multi-vendor network devices including Cisco, Palo Alto, Checkpoint, HP, Juniper. Fully competent in Routing (MPLS, VPLS, ATOM, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP) Switching (STP, RSTP, PVSTP, VTP, DTP, VLANS, Trunking (802.1q/ISL) Security - Palo Alto, ASA's , Checkpoints, VPNs, Next generation firewalls with inspection at the application layer, threat prevention, IPS, IDS, URL Filtering, Sandboxing, DNS Blackholing, DDOS protection.