Oct 2023 – Aug 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos · Snohomish County, WA · Hybrid

• Analyzed voter turnout trends among diverse communities in Washington State, identifying populations in need of support and connecting them with resources via the US Census Database.
• Perform comprehensive network discovery and assessment to evaluate existing infrastructure and identify areas for improvement. Conduct Bandwidth study. Monitor Network traffic, latency, jitter, and packet loss to detects anomalies. •Analyze Call platform Data, dropped call rate, Connections failure including evaluating Network connectivity requirements and optimized IT network configurations to align with organizations goals and ensure robust access. Optimize IT Network infrastructure including Traffic Testing TCP/UDP to evaluate Network commination. Proactively search for patterns in large Datasets, Correlating logs and performance metric to uncover hidden issues.

Nov 2022 – Oct 2023 · 11 mos · Fairfax, VA · Hybrid

• Performed end-to-end network troubleshooting, including bandwidth analysis, capacity planning, and performance testing. Conducted scalability, reliability, and risk assessments to support future growth. Led optimization efforts for Azure network performance, with a focus on Hub-and-Spoke VNet peering architecture
• Spearheaded the integration of cloud solutions for a U.S. government agency, optimizing data warehouses and creating scalable data pipelines.
• Led Azure ExpressRoute migrations, Deployed and maintained enterprise Azure Cloud capability in Microsoft Azure Govt. and ensured optimal performance of Azure Cloud environments.
• Implemented, and managed Azure Virtual Networks (VNets), ExpressRoute, VPN gateways, Azure Firewalls, and Network Security Groups (NSGs). Collaborated closely with U.S. government technical leadership to meet operational standards.
• Hybrid Network Solutions Implementation: Seamlessly integrated on-premises networks with Azure resources and ExpressRoute carriers. Deployed advanced Azure V-WAN solutions for a U.S. government agency to support hybrid cloud environments.
• Implemented a multi-site Azure ExpressRoute strategy, conducting comprehensive site assessments, coordinating with regional IT teams, and liaising with Azure DOJ support to resolve technical challenges. Supported Multi-Tentent Network
• Performance Improvements & Collaboration: Improved network latency by an average of 40%, enhancing user experiences and productivity. Facilitated cross-team collaboration and accelerated cloud-based application delivery across international teams. Implemented, and managed Cloud-based solutions using MS Azure for the Federal space, including US Gov regions

Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 · 11 mos · United States · On-site

• Conducted Change Management, providing crucial support for extensive and intricate Azure and On-Premises client Network environments distributed across diverse geographic locations. Managed Wi-Fi access, Upgrade of Cisco Nexus 7K, Nexus 2K Nexus73XX and 95XX switches and routers.
• Configured Cisco 37xx, 49xx, 65xx, 73xx, 76xx platforms including all compatible supervisory and line cards for these platforms. Configured and troubleshoot IOSXR 64-Bit platforms for Nexus ASR9K,
• Conducted in-depth network traffic analysis and failure assessments to maximize network availability, Wireshark Packet Capture, Network Monitor, IP Flow verify, NSG flow logging.

Nov 2018 – Nov 2021 · 3 yrs · Microsoft, Redmond, Washington · On-site

• Troubleshoot Azure Cloud Network services. Provided dedicated support to Azure clients, effectively troubleshooting issues related to Azure Cloud services, including ExpressRoute, S2S VPN, P2S VPN, VPN Gateway, VPN Configuration & Troubleshooting, and Load Balancers connectivity.
• Experienced in working with Azure Network Security Groups (NSG), Express Route Global, Azure Virtual WAN, NAT Gateway, and Azure Capacity Management, and Managed Service Providers engagement.
• Successfully deployed Azure ExpressRoute connections across multiple global sites, enabling seamless access to Azure services with low latency and high reliability. Administered Cloud Network operations.
• Worked on Global transit network architecture and Virtual WAN, connectivity between hyper-distributed applications, data, and users across the cloud and on-premises.
• Diagnosed and swiftly resolved platform faults, ensuring uninterrupted network availability through comprehensive network traffic and failure analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and deploying cloud infrastructure, orchestrating seamless migrations of operating systems, databases, and applications from On-Premises environments to the Cloud. Proficiently debugged and diagnosed platform issues, providing effective solutions for timing and latency challenges.
• Worked with Azure Client and Palo Alto Engineers in monitoring Firewall logs, System performance, Analyze PA traffic, reviewed PA alerts, Packet Capture & Analysis, identified by monitoring tools.
• Conducted in-depth infrastructure assessments, evaluating the current compute, storage, and network footprint, and gathered detailed hardware and software requirements for the migration of individual applications to the Cloud.

Apr 2015 – Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Bellevue · On-site

• Supported Expedia's network infrastructure, conducting a comprehensive assessment of the existing Network, verifying Cisco iOS, and validating ACLs active and inactive in preparation for migration.
• Conducted Network provisioning, Circuit testing, and Layer II and Layer III support, including BGP and OSPF routing. Conducted Network capability, reliability, risk analysis as a MSP.
• Configured redundant DWDM circuit for High Data throughput via DWDM circuit, Supporting Global DWDM expansion between Canada and the US
• Successfully facilitated the migration of 175 Expedia branches into Verizon Enterprise Solutions, overseeing circuit orders with ISPs worldwide, and ensuring circuit turn-up and validation, along Layer III testing.
• Placed circuit orders with ISP all over across the Globe. Circuit turn-up, Circuit Test, Completed Circuit validation. Layer III testing. Lead Point of Contact for Verizon Managed Services, Change Management. Devise research and validation of Cisco Routers, Switches, Wi-Fi.
• Configured and troubleshot Cisco switches, VLANs, VTP, PVST+, and Cisco CLI, routers of OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, HSRP, VRRP protocol per the service change, SNMPV3, trapping.
• Installed, configured, and supported Cisco FlexStack, Cisco FlexStackPlus, Cisco 3800 and 3600, Chassis base Cisco 4500 and 6500, Cisco 6800, Nexus 9200, 9300-EX etc. Tested Silver-Peak SD-WAN

Jun 2014 – Mar 2015 · 9 mos · Wilsonville, OR · On-site

• Validate Scope of Service Request Pre Change, Post change for Data Center support
• Translated strategic direction into plans and objectives from the field level implementation .
• Effectively promoted Xerox Business goal through advocacy and policy dialogue.
• Cross functional interaction with HCL – UNIX, Linux, Riverbed user level understanding

May 2012 – Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Boeing NW Network · On-site

• Monitored day-to-day NOC implementations, maintenance, Network administrations.
• Troubleshot, implemented, and maintained LAN, WAN, MAN, Wi-Fi – tier I to tier III.
• Worked with network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, Fluke cable tester, and VFL,
• Managed NOC monitoring, Palo Alto Firewall logs, Update Rules. Troubleshooting, maintenance,
• Troubleshoot network outage and maintain continuous LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi Communications.
• Migrated old legacy switches to Cisco 4510, Cisco 3750, Juniper EX4300, Ex4200.
• Configured OSPF, migrated static route to OSPF, analyzed routing issues, detected the cause.
• Configuring, troubleshoot VOIP, VPN, IP, ACL, QoS, STP, VLAN, VTP, Policy base Routing.
• Led routine break-fix duties of Boeing LAN, WAN, MAN environment. Peer cross-training.
• Configured Cisco Wireless: WISM, 5508 controllers, 2106 controllers, 1131, and 1142, series.
• Configured Cisco Routers 2500, 2600, 2800, 7200, 7500; Catalyst Switches 3500, 3750, 4510,
• Performed tier I and tier III troubleshooting; installed, moved, added change activity of network anomalies in Network Layer II, Layer III, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

Aug 2011 – Apr 2012 · 8 mos · On-site

• Performed, Troubleshot, diagnosed and resolving LAN /WAN Wi-Fi, Remote access issues.
• Conducted Testing, Evaluation, Provisioning, Installation. Circuit Upgrade.
• Oversee Network operation, Installed & Supported Cisco switches & routers.
• Moved, Added, Changed Cisco Wireless AP's .

Jun 1999 – Aug 2009 · 10 yrs 2 mos · Greater Seattle Area

• Performed Day-to-Day network operations.
• Monitored Network Process Control and Troubleshot Networking issue for the entire WAN/LAN backbone. Installed, tested, maintained and upgraded components consistent with network Performed SNMPC log review and network security tests including access lists, port closings.
• Analyzed periodic IP packet for performance analysis using WAN Optimization.
• Installed Frame Relay, MPLS, Leased line, VPN, and X.25 connections.
• Configured and tested VPN Site to Site connectivity. Tunneled over IPSec VPNs.
• Configured VLAN's Tunnels and subnets for primary - remote offices.

Jan 1999 – Jun 1999 · 5 mos · Broadway, Seattle, Washington · Hybrid

• Supported 24x7 NOC operations to limit system down time during internal or external outages.
• Providing Client/Server tech Network support for the medical team.
• Install & Support Cisco switches & routers. Move, Add, Change HP switches to establish Network connectivity for the Medical Team.