Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
CCIE R&S certified Senior Network Consultant with over 10 years experience designing, delivering, and supporting IP networks throughout the project lifecycle, from the bid stage, to high and low level design, implementation and ongoing support. Specialising in complex, global enterprise networks, including LAN, WAN, Security, Data Centre, and IP Telephony across a broad range of industries, including financial services and telecommunications.
Lead Network Architect for a large (10,000+) commodities trading company. Responsible for the design and delivery of the company's new global network. Design and implement solutions in a complex and challenging environment, integrating with multiple incumbent service providers during transition. Develop and implement Security features based on industry best practice, protecting the company's network from internal and external threats. Manage the merger of a second company's network within the incumbents network, utilising both temporary and long term solutions for connectivity integration. Data Centre migration to a cloud services provider (Microsoft Azure). Standardisation of remote site infrastructure, simplifying process for a global site transformation project. Incorporate the use of both physical and virtual network infrastructure. Level 3 escalation point for the network engineering team.
Network subject matter and policy expert; Design and deliver new Data Centre solutions per requirements; Deliver security enhancements to existing network; Level 3 support, incluing OOH; Direction and training to other network engineers.
Senior Network Design Architect providing both network and security solution designs enabling connectivity between key core systems during the merger of two large enterprises (T-Mobile and Orange). Also responsible for the planning, detailed design and establishment of relevant technical standard for bespoke customer solutions.
Integral member of the design team during the migration of managed services of a large financial enterprise network to Telstra infrastructure (circa 5000 sites). Responsibilities included creation of HLD and LLD documents; Proof of Concept testing of solutions; provide technical expertise to key components of client proposals, including estimates and costing; meeting with the client to discuss solutions; assist with BAU requirements as they arise to support business continuity.
Solely responsible for the design of multiple multinational customer enterprise networks. These generally consisted of networks spanning multiple countries, using several providers and technologies in a single solution. Responsibilities included building a solution based on customer requirements; creation of LLD documents; Proof of Concept testing; working with delivery teams and assisting when required during project rollout; assist with BAU requirements as they arise; project management of smaller projects; provide Level 3 support to NOC engineers when required.