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