Christopher Martinez

• Hybrid role involving configuring, deploying, monitoring, troubleshooting while maintaining a high availability network and timely solutions.
• Troubleshooting related to network/user connectivity, TCP/IP, hardware, software, configuration, and monitoring tools.
• Designing and maintaining complex network topologies for cloud/AI hardware labs and enterprise data centers.
• Cable infrastructure (copper, fiber, transceivers), racking, and power.
• Use of advanced monitoring system and asset database.
• Experienced with Arista EOS, SONiC OS (Linux distro), WSL, Cisco EOS, Windows Server, Azure cloud, Git, VSC, TACACS, RADIUS, Windows OS, Microsoft office applications, file systems, and critical databases.

• Use of Python-based automation for handling repetitive tasks such as configurations or gathering information on a fleet of systems.

•Protocols such IPv4/IPv6, VLAN, STP, IEEE 802.3, SNMP, MLAG, LACP, VRF, DHCP, DNS, BGP, TACACS+, SSH, REST API, Scripting tools, and more.
• Involvement in large scale to smaller projects for network infrastructure builds which can involve a team effort or solo builds.
•Ability to balance, multitask and prioritize high demand projects while beating SLA on tickets in a constantly changing fast paced environment.
• Participation in multiple daily sync meetings for future/current project discussions and daily tasks/ticketing.
• Documenting in detail for solutions, critical data, project builds, and weekly updates to management.

•Ability to work independently or well in a team effort.

• Contract role with System Operations and Data Center Artificial Intelligence team for Habana Labs at Intel.
• Installation, maintenance, configuration, deployment and decommissioning of servers, network devices, hardware, PDUs and racking components.
• Building cabling infrastructure, network device setup, server configuration and project planning.
• Ability to troubleshoot network and data center infrastructure in a precise and timely manner.
• Jira ticketing system for data center and network support requests.
•Participating in daily stand-up to review ticket priorities
•Use of network management applications such as Netbox for creating and modifying network assets, connections, journal entries, and specifications.
• Adding entries to services such as DHCP and DNS.
• Logistic and audit tasks such as palletizing, tracking, heavy lifting and inventory counts.

• Solving, prioritizing and investigate incoming break-fix tickets (using JIRA / In-house ticketing application).
• Troubleshooting links, configuration, power, air flow, and hardware (motherboard, CPU, raid controller, NIC, memory and more).
• Experienced with Dell, HPE, Cisco, Arista, Supermicro, F5, Juniper network devices (Linux and Windows OS).
• Independently handling infrastructure projects (Racking, cabling, configuration, verifying, and deployment).
• Configuring systems with remote login and static IP address.
• Office 365, database entry and queries, labeling software, logistic sites.
• Reporting, monitoring, and documenting in detail.
• Appropriate handling of critical infrastructure whether its scheduled or emergency fix.
• Project management, audits, handling of sensitive data, and compliance towards company policy.
• Use of network troubleshooting tools such as Fluke, Netscout and more.
• Verifying team member's projects are done up to our high standards.
• Warehouse tasks such as palletizing and organization of assets and materials.

•Supporting day-to-day operations in the data center, making sure systems stayed online and systems ran smoothly.
•Installed and racked servers, switches, and other hardware, keeping setups clean, organized, and easy to manage.
•Ran and managed cabling (fiber and copper) and labeling.
•Monitored systems and responded to alerts
•Worked with network and systems teams to troubleshoot connectivity or hardware problems.
•Handled hardware swaps and replacements (drives, PSUs, optics, etc.).
•Followed change management processes to make sure updates and fixes were done safely and documented properly.
•Clear communication with team members.

•In-house cable technician lead for Lockheed Martin.

•Ran large cable infrastructure project for a remodeling of a building including office space, lobby and gym.

•Project management.

•Cable and connectivity troubleshooting.

•IDF/MDF build outs.

•Use of hand tools.

•Training of team members.

•Teamwork and critical thinking.