Keep in touch with meI'm using Intch to connect with new people. Use this link to open chat with me via Intch app
Work Background
Network Engineer - ADC
World Wide Technologies - M&T BankNetwork Engineer - ADC
Apr. 2024 - Mar. 2025United States, Bonney Lake• Implement required upgrades and additions to environments on a as needed or project-based requirement. • Work with multiple app teams in the development and implementation of strategic plans for supporting their application infrastructure environment. • Upgrades of SDX/VPX/MPX software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability • Planning of production support and maintenance of existing network and development and implementation • Troubleshoots straightforward ADC networking problems independently by investigating underlying problems • Participates in the design of new or modified LANs/WANs on ADC network design • Conducts ADC network performance analyses and recommend changes • Work with developers and application owners to integrate new applications by providing expertise on ADC systems • Work with multiple groups and teams of people in troubleshooting a wide-scale problems involving ADCs • Assesses change implementation options, benefits and risks, and recommends most appropriate direction and/or action • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Citrix solutions with VMware vSphere, enabling hybrid cloud virtualization and scaling infrastructure for seasonal demand spikes. • Provides guidance in predicting and monitoring performance and capacity and addressing related issues • Develops non-standard, non-routine portions of the implementation plan, including steps to resolve hardware/software compatibility issues; tests software and guides users in required operational changes • Managed Citrix XenApp and XenDesktop farms, optimizing resource allocation and load balancing to achieve 99.9% uptime and support remote workforce during peak operations.
Technical Architect - Citrix ADC
Gotham Technology Group LLCTechnical Architect - Citrix ADC
Nov. 2020 - Nov. 2023United States, Montville Center• Implement required upgrades and additions to clients’ environments on a as needed or project-based requirement. • Work with multiple clients in the development and implementation of strategic plans for supporting their company’s infrastructure environment and ongoing business. • Administration of NetScaler/ADC infrastructure related to networks and related hardware in managed service clients environments. • Upgrades of SDX/VPX/MPX software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability • Planning of production support and maintenance of existing network and development and implementation • Troubleshoots straightforward ADC networking problems independently by investigating underlying problems • Designs ADC network infrastructure and interfaces to external networks, working with Architecture, and Network team to provide a highly reliable ADC infrastructure • Participates in the design of new or modified LANs/WANs on ADC network design • Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals • Conducts ADC network performance analyses and recommends changes • Work with developers and application owners to integrate new applications by providing expertise on ADC systems • Work with multiple groups and teams of people in troubleshooting a wide-scale problems involving ADCs • Provide technical advice to management to less experienced engineers • Assesses change implementation options, benefits and risks, and recommends most appropriate direction and/or action • Provides guidance in predicting and monitoring performance and capacity and addressing related issues • Develops non-standard, non-routine portions of the implementation plan, including steps to resolve hardware/software compatibility issues; tests software and guides users in required operational changes • Administer and manage NetScalers Gateway/AAA, resource management, understanding usage trends. • Designed and executed Citrix virtualization migration projects from legacy systems to Citrix Virtual Apps 7.x, minimizing downtime to under 2 hours and ensuring seamless user transition.
Senior Network Engineer - NetScaler
Ace Holding/Chubb InsuranceSenior Network Engineer - NetScaler
Mar. 2015 - Nov. 2020United States, Philadelphia• Provide day-to-day oversight of the NetScaler infrastructure environment, with a focus on continuous service improvement. • Work with multiple teams in the development and implementation of strategic plans for supporting the company’s infrastructure environment and ongoing business. • Implemented WAF controls on the external facing NetScaler VPXs for traffic management from security perspective. • Architected CHUBBs NetScaler environment for both Southbury and Raleigh DCs including the DR solutions in use currently. • Implement, configure, and bring online 3 pairs 11500, and 2 pairs 24100’s. Includes migration of environments. • Manage NetScaler/ADC infrastructure related to networks and related hardware. • Provided training and support to IT staff on Citrix administration, fostering knowledge transfer and enabling the team to handle advanced virtualization scenarios independently. • Upgrades of SDX and VPX software to ensure availability, recoverability, performance, integrity and supportability • Planning of production support and maintenance of existing network and development and implementation • Troubleshoots straightforward ADC networking problems independently by investigating underlying problems • Designs ADC network infrastructure and interfaces to external networks, working with Architecture, and Network team to provide a highly reliable ADC infrastructure • Participates in the design of new or modified LANs/WANs on ADC network design • Participates in evaluation of vendor proposals • Conducts ADC network performance analyses and recommends changes • Work with developers and application owners to integrate new applications by providing expertise on ADC systems • Work with multiple groups and teams of people in troubleshooting a wide-scale problem involving ADCs • Provide technical advice to management and to less experienced engineers • Assesses change implementation options, benefits and risks, and recommends most appropriate direction and/or action • Provides guidance in predicting and monitoring performance and capacity and addressing related issues • Develops non-standard, non-routine portions of the implementation plan, including steps to resolve hardware/software compatibility issues; tests software and guides users in required operational changes • Administer and manage NetScalers Gateway/AAA, resource management, understanding usage trends. • Need to understand large-scale infrastructure and systems integration along with working with multiple teams to drive issue resolution and root cause. • Respond to monitoring alerts and identify areas that could be improved. • Currently we are using SCOM and Command Center to monitor the XenApp/XenFarm/NetScalers.

Requests

Touchpoint image
0
Looking for a Job
Network Engineering & NetScaler Support Expertise
Touchpoint image
0
Looking for a Job
Network Engineer: Expertise in IT and ADC Solutions
Intch is a Professional Networking App for the Future of Work
300k+ people
130+ countries
AI matching
See more people like Kirk on Intch
Customer Service
1791323 people
22
Data Entry
16
Senior Pricing Analyst @ Saia Inc.
20
Operations Manager @ Global Limousine of WNY
Customer ServiceHelp Desk Support
305538 people
15
Freelancer
17
Assistant manager
17
Business Analyst