Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland
Over 19+ years' experience delivering multifaceted end-to-end network transformation projects, including network design, planning, implementation, and architecture support across various geographies. Demonstrated strengths in effective communication and relationship management, with the capability to connect with individuals at all business levels. Provided training to more than 300 employees in CCNP, Cisco ISE, F5 LTM, and Cisco SD-WAN.
• Lead design and execution of multi-site network architectures, integrating routers, switches (Nexus, Catalyst, Arista), F5 load balancers, and data center technologies. Plan and implement network changes, managing change requests for data centers and branch sites. Commission, configure, and deploy network devices per operational requirements. Build, test, and validate network components to ensure alignment with design specifications. Automate routine network tasks, including configuration, monitoring, and device management using Python. Proactively identify network optimization opportunities and deliver actionable recommendations to enhance performance and reliability Support troubleshooting during major incidents and provide recommendations for network optimization.
Designed and implemented robust network architectures, including detailed diagrams, modeling, analysis, and capacity planning. Led network implementation projects, made design decisions, and managed procurement of network components. Planned and executed network changes, creating and managing necessary change requests to meet service requirements. Collaborated with clients and internal teams to deliver tailored F5 BIG-IP solutions meeting business and performance goals. Engaged stakeholders to translate requirements into optimized network designs. Configured Palo Alto firewall policies, created DMZ environments, and monitored security logs and alerts. Mentored and guided junior network engineers, providing technical leadership and oversight.
Created and designed the key network architecture components and structured them according to the organization's requirements. Made recommendations on strategic network enhancements or changes and evaluated the potential benefits or limitations of new network technologies. Configured traffic management policies using F5 to prioritize, throttle, or reroute traffic based on application performance metrics and business rules. Implemented firewall policies to achieve the business requirements. Successfully mentored and prepared approximately 100 novice employees for intricate network projects, enhancing their skill and performance.
Responsible for the implementation of the network based on the design, which involved the configuring of the network system, software, and hardware devices. Maintained the network post-implementation, which included monitoring and managing network performance, implemented upgrades as necessary, and ensured that the network remains secure. Created technical reports and documentation related to the network's specifications, settings, structure, and modifications.