DAVID E. GOODCHILD
CALIFORNIA CITY,CA
Summary
Experienced Sr. Network Engineer skilled in on-site network management and support. Develops and implements initiatives aligned with corporate objectives while delivering comprehensive IT systems management. Establishes and maintains networks and servers, effectively identifying and resolving client challenges.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Network Engineer/ Remote
American Express (HIPE 2011 to 2015)
05.2011 - Current
- Engineer Cisco & Arista switching/routing solutions for call centers and large sites. Hardware refresh, design and upgrade of Cisco 9500/9300 switchgear. Nexus 7000 & 9000 Config & management, data center fabric.
- Maintenance and configuration of Cisco 9500/9300, 6500, 4500, 3850, 3845, 2811 series Switches & Routers. Cisco IOS, Arista EOS, OSPF, BGP, STP, HSRP. VLAN/ IP design and migration of legacy sites to our Next Generation Campus solutions.
- Collaborated on disaster recovery network with F5 load balancers and Cisco 6500/3850 switchgear, managing server rotations on F5 load balancers.
- Contributed as a senior member of the security/network engineering team for a large financial institution, enhancing overall network security posture.
- Assessed potential security threats and modified Palo Alto Firewall policies to strengthen network defenses.
- Configuration of Network General distributed sniffers on copper and fiber, version upgrade, port mirroring, device setup.
Sr. Network Engineer
Xnetworks Contracted to Airmax, LLC & Mantucket Capital
08.2010 - 05.2011
- Managed installations and maintenance projects for Cisco Nexus 6K, 5K & 2K, 3750, 3845 series switches and routers, alongside Juniper/Netscreen firewalls, Foundry switching, and load balancing, including Cisco ASA 5510 and Check Point, P-to-P and User VPN.
- Engineered and installed wired and wireless networks, configuring Cisco routers and switches, establishing VPN tunnels, and deploying VLAN/IP segments with Layer 2 and 3 switching/routing.
- Facilitated sales engineering engagements to design and implement optimal corporate network solutions.
- Installation and configuration of bandwidth and circuit monitoring.
Sr. Network Engineer
JetBlue Airways
12.2008 - 08.2010
- Led corporate security and network engineering efforts for a large airline, overseeing management of over 800 Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls.
- Monitored, repaired, and configured Cisco switching and routing equipment for private Verizon MPLS network, utilizing BGP, OSPF, and VPN tunnels for Layer 2 and 3 switching and routing.
- Maintenance and configuration of Cisco 6500/SUP 720 and 4500, 3750, 3845, 2811 series Switch gear & Routers, Gigabit blades. Cisco IOS, EIGRP, BGP, STP, HSRP.
- Configured VPN tunnels on Cisco 7301 and 800 for encrypted site-to-site connectivity using 3DES, HASH, SHA, AES, AAA, and TACACS.
- Cisco CSS and F5 load balancer maintenance and management. Roll servers in and out of service for server maintenance.
Security/ Sr. Network Engineer/ Project Manager
Dyno Nobel / Incitec Pivot
04.2008 - 12.2008
- Contributed as a senior member of corporate security/network engineering team for a $10 billion global company, managing 2500 PCs, 200 servers, and 250 Cisco routers/firewalls.
- Security Design and Migration of an 80 site Canadian network. Private AT&T MPLS network, VPN tunnels. Layer 2 and 3 switching/ routing, VLANs.
- Maintenance and configuration of Cisco 6500/SUP 720 and 4500 series Switchgear, Gigabit blades. Cisco IOS, EIGRP, BGP, STP, HSRP. Solarwinds NetFlow for Cisco.
- Configuration of VPN tunnels on Cisco Secure ACS v4.1 and ASA 5505 for Encrypted site to site connectivity. 3DES, HASH, SHA, AES, AAA, TACACS.
- Established SNMP settings to enhance device communication and performance tracking across all devices, including Microsoft servers and Cisco routers & switches; configured Solarwinds Orion and Application Monitor for effective network monitoring.
- Developed extensive documentation, including Visio drawings of the global network, and managed project deployments, coordinating timelines and team efforts.
Security/ Sr. Network Engineer/ IT Team lead
Canon Business Services
04.2006 - 03.2008
- Managed seven-member IT team under the Technology Director, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
- Decision maker for $1.5 M IT budget. HP Server, HP EVA SAN, Foundry LAN, Juniper/ Netscreen Security appliances. Maintenance agreements, Vendor relationships.
- Juniper SSG 520 upgrade from WatchGuard. Network build out in NYC with Juniper SSG 520 (content filter, Deep inspection), Foundry switchgear & HP servers.
- Juniper IDP and NSM install at two sites. NSM on Red Hat Linux for central management or IDP's and Netscreen/ Juniper Firewalls.
- Foundry 48 port POE switch gear with 10 GB uplink from Core Foundry Super-X. Layer 3 Switching and Routing with port based VLAN's.
- Foundry ServerIron Web Server Load Balancing (SLB) project completed, 3 Web servers. State Stitch management system (Server session offload application).
- Configured Solarwinds Orion and application monitoring tools for improved network visibility and effective SNMP device management and alerting.
Education
Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC)
Cisco
01-2021
Introduction to Web Switching and Load Balancing.
Foundry
01-2006
Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate course (NCIA-FWV)
Netscreen/ Juniper
01-2005
Routing and Wireless
03-2002
Switching and Routing
02-2000
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks.
Cisco
Skills
- Security: Design and Architecture of Palo Alto, Cisco ACS & ASA Juniper & Checkpoint Firewalls
- LAN/ WAN: Design, Architecture & Installation of Local Area Networks Internet and inter-office circuits Arista, Cisco, Viptela F5 & Cisco server load balancers Cisco 9500/9300, Cisco Nexus 6K, 5K & 2K Arista 7050 & 720 platforms
- Network monitoring
- LAN/ WAN Internet Wireless Security
- Wi-Fi: Site Survey, Design and Installation 58 & 24 GHz LAN and WAN Aruba, Cisco
- IOS/ EOS code upgrades, both manually and via NetEx
- Python scripting: Create and execute scripts against Cisco and Arista switchgear
- UNIX: Cumulus Networks Switching OS v3715 & Linux Red Hat
- Team Lead: Ability to manage and inspire team members to excel in their role
Timeline
Sr. Network Engineer/ Remote
American Express (HIPE 2011 to 2015)
05.2011 - Current
Sr. Network Engineer
Xnetworks Contracted to Airmax, LLC & Mantucket Capital
08.2010 - 05.2011
Sr. Network Engineer
JetBlue Airways
12.2008 - 08.2010
Security/ Sr. Network Engineer/ Project Manager
Dyno Nobel / Incitec Pivot
04.2008 - 12.2008
Security/ Sr. Network Engineer/ IT Team lead
Canon Business Services
04.2006 - 03.2008
Developing Applications and Automating Workflows Using Cisco Platforms (DEVASC)
Cisco
Introduction to Web Switching and Load Balancing.
Foundry
Juniper Network Certified Internet Associate course (NCIA-FWV)
Netscreen/ Juniper
Routing and Wireless
Switching and Routing
Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks.
Cisco