diff --git a/personal/resume/fiserv_resume.txt b/personal/resume/fiserv_resume.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..83d0a5d --- /dev/null +++ b/personal/resume/fiserv_resume.txt @@ -0,0 +1,252 @@ +JASON DAVIS +Lewisville, TX • (940) 340-9369 • newton214@gmail.com +linkedin.com/in/jason-davis-27442118a + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +Solutions Architect with 15+ years of experience designing and delivering +secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure solutions for Fortune 500 +enterprises, financial institutions, and hyperscale cloud environments. +Deep expertise in cloud architecture (AWS, hybrid, with accelerating Azure +adoption), microservices integration, API design, and automation-first +operations. Proven ability to translate complex business and regulatory +requirements (PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA, NIST) into reference architectures, +patterns, and reusable components. Bridge the gap between traditional data +center fabrics and modern cloud-native platforms. Now seeking to apply this +architectural depth at Fiserv to shape the future of fintech infrastructure. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +CORE COMPETENCIES – TECHNICAL +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +CLOUD ARCHITECTURE CONTAINERIZATION & ORCHESTRATION +• AWS (GovCloud, Direct Connect) • Docker / Kubernetes (AKS – accelerating) +• Hybrid Cloud Interconnect • Azure Kubernetes Service (studying) +• Azure (accelerating proficiency) • Container networking / CNI +• AWS Transit Gateway / VPC • Helm / Kustomize +• Infrastructure as Code (IaC) • Service mesh concepts (Istio) + +MICROSERVICES & API AUTOMATION & IaC +• REST API design / integration • Python (Netmiko, NAPALM, Flask) +• API gateway patterns • Ansible (Cisco, Fortinet, Linux) +• Event-driven architecture • Terraform (AWS, Equinix) +• Domain-Driven Design (DDD) • YANG / NetConf / REST APIs +• Message queues (conceptual) • Git / CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Jenkins) + +SECURITY & COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS & PLATFORMS +• PCI DSS (implemented) • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHCSA) +• SOX / NIST 800-53 • RHCE (in progress – Ansible focus) +• HIPAA / HITRUST • Unix (AIX, Solaris) +• Zero Trust Architecture • Kernel tuning / sysctl +• Identity & access (IAM, RBAC) • Network performance analysis + +ADDITIONAL EXPERTISE +• EVPN/VXLAN Fabric Design – multi-tenant, L3VNI, anycast gateway +• Fortinet Security Fabric (NSE 4, NSE 5 in progress) +• Meraki SD-WAN / Versa / Viptela +• Financial services domain experience (TIAA-CREF, PCI DSS clients) + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +CERTIFICATIONS & DEVELOPMENT +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate +• Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) +• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) – In Progress (Ansible Automation) +• Fortinet NSE 4 – Certified +• Fortinet NSE 5 – In Progress (FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer) +• Cisco CCNP Enterprise & Data Center +• Cisco DevNet Associate + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +TBX May 2022 – Sept 2024 +Solutions Architect – SD-WAN & Security + + Served as the lead Solutions Architect for enterprise SD-WAN and security + fabric engagements, translating business objectives into technical reference + architectures, patterns, and reusable deployment frameworks. + + • DEVELOPED REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES for Fortinet Security Fabric and Meraki + SD-WAN, including multi-site IPSec VPN topologies, application-aware + routing policies, and Zero Trust network access patterns – adopted by + multiple partners as standard design templates. + + • DESIGNED END-TO-END API INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS between FortiManager and + internal orchestration systems, enabling automated policy provisioning and + reducing deployment cycles by 30%. + + • LED PROOF-OF-CONCEPT ENGAGEMENTS for Fortune 500 financial and healthcare + clients, documenting measurable outcomes (latency reduction, failover + speed, operational overhead) that directly influenced seven-figure deals. + + • ESTABLISHED INTEGRATION STANDARDS for hybrid SD-WAN + public cloud + connectivity, defining BGP peering patterns and route advertisement + policies between on-premises FortiGate and AWS/Azure virtual networks. + + • COLLABORATED WITH PRODUCT AND ENGINEERING TEAMS to validate new firmware + features, providing architectural feedback that shaped the Fortinet and + Meraki roadmaps. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +AMAZON WEB SERVICES (GOVCLOUD) Sept 2021 – May 2022 +Cloud Solutions Architect – Hyperscale Networking + + Acted as a technical authority for AWS GovCloud networking, designing + secure, multi-tenant overlay solutions for high-compliance government and + financial tenants. + + • ARCHITECTED REFERENCE PATTERNS for VXLAN/EVPN overlays integrated with + AWS Transit Gateway and Direct Connect, enabling consistent segmentation + and hybrid connectivity for PCI DSS and ITAR-regulated workloads. + + • DEFINED NON-FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS (scalability, availability, latency) + for cloud network services and validated them through rigorous POCs and + production pilots. + + • CREATED ARCHITECTURAL BLUEPRINTS AND MODELING DOCUMENTATION that traced + customer security controls (NIST 800-53) directly to implemented AWS + configurations – used by compliance auditors and solution architects. + + • DEVELOPED AUTOMATION FRAMEWORKS (Python, CloudFormation) that transformed + manual networking tasks into codified, repeatable patterns, reducing + provisioning time by 40% and eliminating configuration drift. + + • COLLABORATED WITH SECURITY, OPERATIONS, AND PRODUCT TEAMS to evolve + reference architectures based on emerging threats and customer feedback. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +VERIZON ENTERPRISE SOLUTIONS Jan 2020 – Sept 2021 +Principal Solutions Architect – Cloud & Network Transformation + + Led solution architecture for Fortune 500 clients in finance, healthcare, + and retail, designing hybrid cloud and SD-WAN transformations that balanced + business agility with regulatory compliance. + + • DESIGNED END-TO-END HYBRID CLOUD ARCHITECTURES integrating on-premises + data center fabrics (VXLAN/EVPN) with public cloud providers (AWS, Azure) + via Direct Connect / ExpressRoute and BGP route exchange. + + • DEVELOPED REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES FOR SD-WAN MIGRATION (Versa, Aruba), + including application steering, security policy federation, and zero- + touch provisioning – reused across multiple enterprise engagements. + + • ESTABLISHED REUSABLE INTEGRATION COMPONENTS AND API-BASED AUTOMATION + (Python, Ansible, YANG/NetConf) that reduced client onboarding time + from weeks to days. + + • COLLABORATED WITH PRODUCT, SECURITY, AND OPERATIONS STAKEHOLDERS to + translate business drivers (M&A, application modernization) into + technical roadmaps and success measures. + + • MENTORED SOLUTION ARCHITECTS ON CLOUD-NATIVE DESIGN PRINCIPLES, IaC, + AND API-FIRST OPERATIONS – shifting team mindset from device‑level + configuration to system‑level architecture. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS Sept 2018 – Oct 2019 +Senior Network Architect – Overlay & Cloud Platforms + + • ARCHITECTED EVPN/VXLAN OVERLAY FABRICS on Nexus 9K platforms to support + multi-tenant segmentation and workload mobility across national data + centers – defined L3VNI, anycast gateway, and route reflection policies. + + • DESIGNED API-BASED AUTOMATION FRAMEWORKS for TACACS configuration + management, eliminating manual errors and ensuring consistent security + posture across 500+ devices. + + • LED ROOT CAUSE ANALYSIS FOR CRITICAL PERFORMANCE INCIDENTS, including + buffer tail drops on encrypted replication traffic; presented architectural + recommendations that resolved MTU mismatches and oversubscription. + + • COLLABORATED WITH LINUX SYSTEMS TEAM to optimize DNS infrastructure + migration, ensuring seamless cutover of national traffic. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +ZIVARO (CONSULTING SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT) Oct 2018 – Jan 2020 +Senior Solutions Architect – Healthcare & Enterprise + + • ARCHITECTED HIPAA-COMPLIANT VXLAN DATA CENTER FABRIC for Denver Health, + designing micro-segmentation policies, multi-tenancy isolation, and + disaster recovery patterns – successfully passed compliance audit. + + • DEVELOPED ANSIBLE-BASED AUTOMATION STRATEGY for Simmons Foods, + displacing proprietary DNA Center and delivering $50K+ in licensing + savings; created reusable playbooks for configuration validation. + + • PROPOSED AND IMPLEMENTED LAYER 3 TO THE EDGE ARCHITECTURE for CDPHE + despite organizational resistance; provided architectural trade-off + analysis that ultimately won team adoption. + + • CONTRIBUTED TO CISCO GOLD PARTNER RECERTIFICATION by leading technical + deep-dives on ACI, EVPN, and automation capabilities. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +ENTRUST (ZIVARO CONSULTING) Jan 2020 – Present +Cloud Solutions Architect – PCI DSS Compliance + + • DESIGNED PCI-DSS-COMPLIANT AWS NETWORK ARCHITECTURE including VPC + segmentation, Transit Gateway routing, and security group/NACL + stratification – successfully audited by QSA. + + • ARCHITECTED STAGING ENVIRONMENT for pre-production validation of + Ansible ACL playbooks, overcoming organizational resistance by + demonstrating risk reduction and change accuracy. + + • PROVIDED EMERGENCY ARCHITECTURE SUPPORT for Illinois Credit Union VPN + deployment, troubleshooting BGP peering and IPsec tunnels to restore + member-facing services. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +AT&T (TIAA-CREF – FINANCIAL SERVICES) Jul 2010 – May 2016 +Lead Solutions Architect – $100M Infrastructure Modernization + + • LED END-TO-END ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN for a $100M+ network refresh at + a top-tier financial institution, encompassing Nexus 9K, ASR9K, and + F5 BIG-IP platforms – delivered under budget and ahead of schedule. + + • ENGINEERED MAINFRAME INTEGRATION PATTERNS, optimizing OSPF Area 51 + routing and ensuring sub-second convergence for trading applications. + + • IDENTIFIED AND REMEDIATED LACP RFC NON-COMPLIANCE on NetApp storage + via custom Tcl scripting; vendor acknowledged defect and released + firmware patch – saved client from undetected link failure risk. + + • CREATED REFERENCE ARCHITECTURES AND STANDARDIZED CONFIGURATION + TEMPLATES for blackhole routing, security policies, and high-availability + designs – adopted globally across the enterprise. + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +KAISER PERMANENTE Senior Data Center Architect 2016–2018 + • Architected Cisco ACI fabric migration (Nexus 7K→9K) + • Resolved Exadata OSPF issues and Data Domain buffer drops + +AMERICAN RESIDENTIAL SERVICES Senior Network Architect 2018–2019 + • Architected 100+ site Cisco Viptela SD-WAN migration + • Designed cost-saving OOB/UPS solution with repurposed hardware + +DYNAMIC IMPACT MARKETING LLC Principal Architect 2024–Present + • Founder consultancy applying infrastructure architecture to marketing tech + • Build automated data pipelines (Python) and technical audit frameworks + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +EDUCATION & MILITARY SERVICE +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +UNITED STATES AIR FORCE +Senior Airman – Honorable Discharge + +[CONTINUOUS LEARNING] +• Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) & APIM – self‑study, hands‑on lab +• Domain‑Driven Design (DDD) – reading/application to network segmentation +• Event‑Driven Architectures – applying to telemetry and assurance pipelines +• Arch Linux maintainer – kernel tuning, systemd, network namespaces \ No newline at end of file