Yantao Tao
Princeton,Texas
Summary
Experienced Senior Network Engineer skilled in the development and management of complex network systems. Expertise in deploying network architectures and enhancing operational efficiencies through innovative automation solutions. Proficient in Python, JavaScript, and familiar with key networking protocols including Routing protocols like BGP, OSPF, IS-IS. Demonstrated ability in leading projects that streamline network operations and improve performance across enterprise environments.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Engineer
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, Texas
03.2020 - Current
- Designed and built network automation systems from scratch, incorporating frontend web frameworks, backend API platforms, and comprehensive database designs.
- Developed automation software for provisioning, change management, and inventory management using Python Django, JavaScript, SolidJS, and PostgreSQL.
- Provided advanced engineering and support services for the campus data network environment, managing network switches, routers, wireless (802.11), Datacenter ACI, VXLAN, OSPF, BGP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, logging, and NAC technology solutions.
- Led the design and construction of proof-of-concept infrastructure models, prototyped networking concepts, and transitioned these models to production within the SMU ecosystem.
- Focused on high-speed networking, network and application performance, security, software-defined networking, networking-related AI tools, and IoT.
- Performed advanced configurations of routers, switches (Layer 2 and 3), and other network devices. Investigated, implemented, and supported market trends in infrastructure, such as hosted services, virtualization, software-defined infrastructure, and containerization.
- Planned, monitored, and analyzed service resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning. Reported findings and proposed solutions to administration regarding forecasted issues or improvements.
- Interacted with and negotiated with vendors, outsourcers, and contractors for product evaluations, technical implementation planning, and procurement of data networking-specific products and services.
- Monitored daily service tickets and ensured resolutions within defined SLAs.
- Acted as the task owner on assigned projects, driving tasks to completion.
- Built a network automation bot using Office 365 Microsoft Graph API v1.0 to handle clients' repetitive requirements with FortiNAC.
- Led the network team, responsible for designing networks in database and campus network infrastructure.
- Mentored other networking engineers in the team and trained them on newly developed automation tools.
Computer Network Architect
Unified Connexions, Inc
Wax, Texas
02.2017 - 03.2020
- Identify and recommend systems, configurations, hardware, and software to meet client requirements, as appropriate.
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for implemented network, computing, and storage system components.
- Design network structures and configure multivendor switches, routers, security appliances, and wireless-related equipment.
- Skillful in performing configurations on multi-vendor products, including Cisco, Fortinet, Extreme Networks, HP, Palo Alto, and load-balancing equipment.
- Evaluate testing routines and procedures for adequacy, sufficiency, and effectiveness.
- Test new software and configurations for network and virtualization deployments, as well as other related applications.
- Verify the stability, interoperability, portability, security, and scalability of the overall system architecture.
- Create a Python script to convert CLI commands from Cisco ASA to FortiGate Firewall.
Education
MBA - Finance
Dallas Baptist University
Dallas, TX05-2014
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering/Logistic Engineering
Tianjin College University of Science And Technolo
Tianjin06-2010
Skills
- Vendor Relationship Management
- Access Control
- Infrastructure planning and design
- Performance Improvement
- Firewalls and endpoint security
- Change Management
- Root Cause Analysis
- Verbal and written communication
- Switching protocols
- Security technologies
- Risk Assessment
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Network Performance Analysis
- VXLAN designs and troubleshooting
- Bandwidth Evaluations
- Network operations
- Firewall Management
- Disaster Recovery Planning
- Network Scaling
- Technical Support
- Network Automation (with Python, Javascript, Postgres skills)
- Advanced Software Design and Development
- Project Management
Certification
CCIE x 3 53993
· CCIE, Enterprise Infrastructure - 2016
· CCIE, Security - 2017
· CCIE, Service Provider - 2019
Open source network project in planning phase
- This project provides a comprehensive toolkit for managing, validating, and converting IP addresses in both IPv4 and IPv6 formats, with planned support for MAC address management. Leveraging design patterns such as Chain of Responsibility and Flyweight, this toolkit ensures efficient and flexible handling of IP and MAC-related operations. The modular design allows for easy integration and extension within larger networking and automation systems. See at: https://github.com/tyt063144/TTLinks
Comprehensive Technical Skillset
Tools and Platform:
- Wireshark, Tcpdump, Solar Winds, VMware Workstation, VM EXSI, NSX-T, Cisco AnyConnect, FortiClient, Palo Alto Global Protection, FileZilla, Visio Drawing, MS PowerPoint, SharePoint, MS Excel, MS Word.
Networking Techonologies:
- Static Routes, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, IS-IS, IP Multicast Routing, MPLS Traffic-engineer, QoS, IPsec VPN, SSL VPN, GETVPN, GRE over IPsec, DMVPN, MPLS-VPN, VPLS, L2VPN, VPC, Cisco Nexus VDC, VXLAN, BGP EVPN, Fiber Channel, FCoE, FCIP, Zone, Cisco UCS, NPV/NPIV, Cisco DNA, Cisco ACI, Cisco ISE
VMWare:
- Templates and Clone, vMotion, Distributed vSwitch, DRS Cluster, Affinity Rules, HA, iSCSI Multipath, Physical adapter migration.
Security Enhancement:
- Policy Routes Filtering (ACLs, Route Maps, Prefix-list), Cisco ISE TrustSec, Cisco SXP, TACACS+, Radius, CoA, EAP, Capwap Tunnel, WCCP for web filtering and redirection, IKEv1 and IKEv2 PKI, Content Filter(iBoss), SSL deep inspection, LADP, Zero-trust Zone.
Operating Systems:
- proficient on Linux Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux, VMware and Windows
Container Technologies:
- Kubernetes, Docker
Software Architect Skills:
- Nginx, Logstash, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Redis, MongoDB, Postgres, Logstash, 21 Design patterns, Python, Javascript, React, SolidJS.
AI Technologies and Development:
- Llama 3 Dev, ChatGPT Dev
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer
Southern Methodist University
03.2020 - Current
Computer Network Architect
Unified Connexions, Inc
02.2017 - 03.2020
CCIE x 3 53993
· CCIE, Enterprise Infrastructure - 2016
· CCIE, Security - 2017
· CCIE, Service Provider - 2019
MBA - Finance
Dallas Baptist University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering/Logistic Engineering
Tianjin College University of Science And Technolo
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