Jon Branch
Senior Network Engineer
O'Fallon,IL
Summary
Results-driven Network Engineer with 17 years of expertise deploying and maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. Dedicated technology professional with strong track record of accurately conducting system repairs and troubleshooting. Offering exemplary planning, project management and communication talents.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Network Engineer II
Frost National Bank
01.2017 - Current
- Responsible for analyzing complex network, infrastructure, application issues; respond to troubleshooting, and resolving complex escalated network-related tickets and issues
- Create scalable, secure, and redundant network infrastructure; reliable, available, and complied with industry specifications and standards
- Collaborated with teams in disaster planning, network backup and recovery process monitoring.
- Analyzed, troubleshot and enhanced network performance to drive efficiency.
- Provided network support services for devices such as Cisco 9600/9500 core switches Cisco 9300 in traditional Nexus mode collapsed core setup as well as in ACI mode in Spine and Leaf deployment.
- Heavy experience in the Load balancing realm to include Citrix NetScaler and F5 infrastructure. This include SSL certificate management as well as advanced DNS implementations for both internal and external systems
Network Engineer II
Christus Health
01.2012 - 01.2017
- Executed remarkable expertise in network provisioning, performance tuning, adding networks, scripting for automating tasks, assigning ports, error tracking, data movement, software configurations, product evaluation, addressing interoperability issues, and monitored ENE I staff
- Delivered training and directed technical staff that perform first and second level support tasks and maintained close collaborating with cross-functional team deal with full spectrum of technologies, fulfilled role of third level support for network technologies, and escalation team support
- Optimized routing protocols to improve data transfer speeds across the organization''s network infrastructure.
- Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
Network Engineer
ANC / Teksystems
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Recognized as engineer at 690th ISS responsible for analyzing LAN/WAN network performance capacity, stability, and security
- Documented standards, processes, and procedures
- Delivered third level support for network issues, escalation, and documented disaster recovery plan
- Administrated and established adherence to maintenance and performance standards of data, voice and video network hardware
- Delivered exceptional expertise in troubleshooting highly complex data, voice and video network and hardware problems
- Evaluated and examined significant, complex network issues required intangibles evaluation, such as downstream effects on client satisfaction
- Analyzed and facilitated current and future systems
Senior Network Security Engineer
L-3 Communications Systems
01.2010 - 12.2010
- Leveraged remarkable expertise in implementation, vitalization, integration, and security of physical and virtual network solutions, including SAN servers to streamline technical operations
- Managed and sustained UNIX servers / workstations, while ensuring compliance with standard procedures
- Designed and developed various baseline configurations and execute Access Control Lists (ACL) on array of equipment, such as Cisco PIX/ASA Enterprise Firewalls, Cat 6500, 2900, 3500, 3750 manage switches, 2600, 7200, 7600 series enterprise routers, VOIP/VOSIP communication solutions, Brocade fiber channel switches, Bluecoat proxy appliances, and VPN boundary controls devices
- Administered and delivered various diverse projects, while ensuring delivery of projects within time, scope, and budgetary constraints
- Spearheaded and delivered several projects, including server, appliance rack elevation configurations, and wiring harness installation
JWICS Senior Network Engineer
L-3 Communications
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Delivered exceptional expertise in performing technical tasks, such as system integration, diagnostic testing and repair, calibration, installation, removal, configuration, operation, and upgrade of sensitive, unique, complex, one-of-a-kind, classified, compartmented, US command, control, communications, computer and intelligence (C4I) systems / networks (SIPRNET, NIPRNET, and JWICS)
- Provided proactive support, leadership, and guidance to project team with keen focus on designing and implementation of AF JWICS consolidated network architecture for Ramstein AB and USAFE GSU's
- Played an active role in installing complete network services for new infrastructure buildings, including Nipr, Sipr, / JWICS routers, switches, taclanes, cat6, and fiber cables
- Sustained WAN servicing for 5,000+ multinational, local, and geographical separated customers
- Accomplished targeted goals by directing various projects, comprising Web Application Firewall for DoD wide systems, as well as implementing Next Gen Firewall replacements for legacy Firewall and USAF wide communications
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information and Computer Science
PARK UNIVERSITY
Parkville, MO 01.2016 - 08.2021
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Electronics and Telecommunications
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL 06.2005 - 06.2008
Skills
- High Level Network management
- Advanced Network Troubleshooting
- Complex System Analysis & Testing
- Regulatory Compliance & Retention
Project Technical Support with Cross-functional Collaboration
- Heavy Load Balancing Experience with Citrix and F5
- OpenShift experience centralizing in the network functionality and collaboration with Application\Server teams
- Zscaler deployment and migration from Bluecoat proxy
- Cisco FirePower NextGen Firewalls as well as legacy ASA
- Cisco Nexus 9K/7K/5K/2K in Nexus and ACI modes
- VeloCloud & Silver Peak SD-WAN
- Cisco ISE and DNAC experience
Infolox and Orion IP Management Skills
- Wireshark advanced packet capture troubleshooting skills
- Citrix NetScaler (GSLB, Content Switch and Load Balancing skills)
- Multiple routing protocol working knowledge (EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS and BGP)
- Experience troubleshooting VoIP challenges
- Network device monitoring
- Data Center and LAN switching technologies
- Performance improvement
- Network security systems to include Cloud WAF and DDoS protections
- Continuous learning mindset
Certification
Cisco CCNP Certification
Timeline
Network Engineer II
Frost National Bank
01.2017 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Information and Computer Science
PARK UNIVERSITY
01.2016 - 08.2021
Network Engineer II
Christus Health
01.2012 - 01.2017
Network Engineer
ANC / Teksystems
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Network Security Engineer
L-3 Communications Systems
01.2010 - 12.2010
JWICS Senior Network Engineer
L-3 Communications
01.2008 - 01.2009
Associate in Applied Science Degree - Electronics and Telecommunications
Community College of The Air Force
06.2005 - 06.2008
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