TurnitinPrincipal Network Engineer
Dec. 2014 - Mar. 2022Spokane-Coeur d'Alene AreaSteered end-to-end operations involved in design, architecture, configuration, and maintenance of office, data center, and AWS environments. Directed infrastructure engineering team globally to accomplish targeted deliverables. Administered project workflow, budgets, priorities, and infrastructure while liaising with multiple IT departments. Oversaw and maintained organizational infrastructure valued at multi $B while serving as Principal Network Engineer. Upgraded all network infrastructure to AWS hybrid integration from offices to on-premises data centers. • Crafted all-inclusive network documentation comprised of standards, vendor contact information, monitoring reference guides, and how-to articles. • Modernized core applications and minimized user latency by spearheading $18M AWS architecture design and implementation project with period of three years. • Achieved highest productivity, efficiency, and reliability by effectively managing network, systems, and data center engineers functioning under Vice President of Infrastructure and IT. • Amplified network resiliency, developed infrastructure-as-a-Service model, and conserved annual costs through consolidation of circuit contracts, hardware vendors, and software applications. • Acquired high bandwidth and service range through development and integration of cutting-edge data centers utilizing Cisco Nexus infrastructure in spine-and-leaf VXLAN BGP EVPN deployment model.