Bryan Leiton
Senior Lead Systems Engineer
Greer,SC
Summary
Bilingual Senior Lead Systems Engineer with 15 years of experience in network planning and implementation. Expertise in local area networks, wide area networks, and intranets. Proactively researches and comprehends the company's business plan to support goal attainment. Seeking a full-time role that offers professional challenges and allows leveraging strong interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Certification
CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert)
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Senior Lead Systems Engineer
Universal Technology Solutions
Greer, SC
5 2022 - Current
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
- Managed resources effectively to complete projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with IT teams to execute seamless system upgrades and migrations without disruption to business operations.
- Provided subject leadership for the design, engineering, implementation, and management of enterprise networking solutions with high reliability and availability.
- Streamlined network management processes for increased efficiency with the implementation of automation tools and scripts.
- Oversaw the successful migration of critical applications from legacy platforms to modernized infrastructure solutions without impacting user experience or service continuity.
Senior Network Engineer
Universal Technology Solutions
New York, NY
11.2015 - 04.2022
- Led successfully proof-of-concept network design, implementation, and troubleshooting of a wide variety of technologies such SD-WAN, and SD-Access.
- Designed and deployed scalable network infrastructure for increased efficiency and reliability.
- Evaluated and diagnosed a variety range of network environments to meet customers, businesses, and technical objectives.
- Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.
- Improved network performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks, optimizing configurations, and implementing best practices.
- Delivered end-user support by troubleshooting connectivity issues and providing guidance on proper usage of networking equipment.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for network design, configuration standards, and operational procedures.
Systems Engineer II
Factset Research Systems Inc
Norwalk, CT
07.2013 - 11.2015
- Maintained and troubleshoot FactSet's multicast environment of dissemination of market data from financial stock exchanges worldwide (e.g New York, Frankfurt, Tokyo and London.)
- Performed in-depth research, analysis and deployment of new technologies such as 802.11ac wireless standard, Global DNS appliance (GSLB) and Aruba wireless devices.
- Configured Cisco routers, switches and MUXs to provide services that successfully integrate clients and vendors to FactSet's environment.
- Support FactSet's global wireless network by utilizing Cisco components like Cisco 5500 Wireless LAN Controller and Cisco Aironet 1142, 2700 and 3700 series of APs.
- Built strong, loyal relationships with FactSet's clients and internal stakeholders.
- Utilize UNIX shell as a platform for troubleshooting any network related issue.
Technical Support Specialist
Ventus Network
Norwalk, CT
12.2012 - 05.2013
- Retained ownership of all issues/requests assigned until closure with customer agreement
- Identified/documented recurring issues and present solutions to management
- Provided professional, accurate, and timely communications and follow-up to customers
- Facilitated an effective partnership between company, customer, and carrier
- Provided NOC technical support expertise to work with end users and engineers to troubleshoot circuit and routing equipment problems until resolution
- Brought live new Cisco (Frame), DSL device and Ventus (Linux) VFN2000B, X and Z appliances
- Managed monitoring tools like NMS call tracking and monitoring interface, CRM database management systems and Putty secure shell client
- Troubleshoot Verizon and AT&T T1s, 56K DDS frame relay circuits, Verizon/Sprint and AT&T wireless 2G and 3G cellular, Verizon FIOS, AT&T UVERSE
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Network Engineer
Latina University of Costa Rica
Skills
Network Monitoring Tools
Wireless Networking
Network Access Control
IP Address Management
Software-Defined Networking
Network Automation
Network Load Balancing
Expert Network Design
Excellent Communication
Self Motivation
Time management abilities
Certified Network Professional
Accomplishments
- Instructor Excellence Advance Award by Cisco Networking Academy.
- Cisco Global Cybersecurity Scholarship recipient by Cisco Systems.
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer
Universal Technology Solutions
11.2015 - 04.2022
Systems Engineer II
Factset Research Systems Inc
07.2013 - 11.2015
Technical Support Specialist
Ventus Network
12.2012 - 05.2013
Senior Lead Systems Engineer
Universal Technology Solutions
5 2022 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Network Engineer
Latina University of Costa Rica