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Marlon Paz

Marlon Paz

Network Architect
Lisbon

Summary

Dynamic, innovative, results-driven, lifelong learner, technology professional with experience in ICT global projects. Proven skills providing technical feasible solutions with efficiency. Consider myself with skills on design, DevOps, implementation and maintenance in the area of ICT, Network Engineering and Network Automation.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
10
10
Certifications
1
1
Language

Work History

IP/MPLS Network Architect

Nokia
04.2019 - Current
  • Architecture and Design Consultation with technologies such as: Network Core, Network Security, Mobile Backhauling, EPC Infrastructure, residential services, business VPNs.
  • Contributing with Telco Cloud Fabric Blue Print to test NEW features such as IP Aliasing, Event handler, Mirroring, etc; using Test Automation and incubating Network Automation and IaC for lab operations management.
  • Assist Network migration windows applying Network Automation to improve device configuration changes and get results to troubleshoot possible issues.
  • Supporting global initiatives such as CNV (Cloud Network Verification).
  • Contributing with Network Security Best Practices initiative inside SBU.
  • Delivery HLD, LLD Documentation accorfing with time plan.
  • Designed secure and scalable networks for clients by identifying their specific requirements and utilizing Nokia best practices
  • Developed customized network solutions to meet unique needs of clients in industries such as Energy, Rails, Oil, etc
  • Mentored master's degree students of Lisbon Higher Technical Institute, sharing knowledge of advanced networking concepts and best practices to foster tessis development

Network Consulting Engineer (Cisco Contractor)

Layer2 Consulting, LLC
03.2018 - 04.2019
  • Help Cisco´s Advanced Services Team to maintain and improve SLA in project development. Design and implement complex solutions for Cisco’s valued customers.
  • Perform planning and execution on highly complex Upgrade and Migration activities across multiple Cisco technologies. Build simulated networks in test labs to proof new solutions.
  • Strengthened client relationships with consistent communication throughout projects, ensuring expectations were met or exceeded at all times
  • Engaged with large virtual teams spanning functions, regions and departments to deliver planning and execution on regional projects.
  • Configure and implement ASR, C7x00, 2xxx in large Service Provider Networks Platforms: CISCO: ASR, ISR, ME, Catalyst.
  • Reduced downtime through proactive monitoring of network infrastructure, identifying potential problems before they escalated.

Network & Security Infrastructure Specialist

S&H Support S.A. De C.V.
02.2016 - 02.2018

Network and Security Infrastructure Specialist in the enterprise domain for Citi Bank

Design and Implementation of Network and solutions for different transport architectures on a large enterprise environment, including IP Routing: Core, Aggregation, Access, Wireless, VOIP, B2B third parties connectivity, NAT and Firewall Ruling Separation based on Cisco Solutions for LATAM, Caribbean and Brazil regions.

Platforms: ASR, ISR, Nexus, Catalyst 6500, 4500, 4300, 2900, Meraki, WLC

Telecommunication Engineer

Smart Collections S.A. De C.V.
03.2014 - 02.2016
  • Tx and IP/MPLS Planning Network Engineer for Tigo( Millicom International)
  • Planning and Implementing solutions for unified service provider networks in multivendor environment (Alcatel, Juniper, Huawei, Cisco), as well as Implementing physical and logical changes with technologies such as IP-MPLS, CORE, IPRAN, IPBB, CMTS, HFC, SONET/SDH, DWDM.
  • Hierarchical of VPN and IGP Restructuring for All IP MPLS mobile backhaul as well as L2VPN, L3VPN, VPLS, VLL Implementation.
  • CORE MME/RNC Transmission capacity expansion.
  • Iub Migration for DUALSTACK to IP Transmission for eNodes B.
  • Provisioning hardware expansion for data Transmission on Core, Aggregation and Last Mile Routers. Monitoring KPIs and data traffic for different networks of ISP for determining network capacity and coverage expansion, as well as links hardware upgrades.
  • Platforms: MX-960, CX600, ATN9xx, C7xx

QA Technician

Tech Americas S.A. De C.V.
04.2013 - 04.2014

Engineering team member supporting enterprise networks of multiple ABC Carriers and Technology Commercial Clients on a SLA.

Detailed and accurate Quality control report and developing of Site Surveys and Network Planning for WAN upgrades for last miles sites.

Platforms: Switching: 3750, 2960, Routing: 2811, 2911, 3825

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Central American University “José Simeón Cañas”
San Salvador
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Colegio Salesiano Santa Cecilia
La Libertad, El Salvador
04.2001 -

Skills

CSPs Network Architectures

Enterprise Network Architectures

Network Automation and DevOps

Virtualization Technologies

Data Center and Cloud

Network Security

Wireless Networking

Software

Git

Kubernetes

Bash

Python

Ansible

Jinja

YANG

Certification

CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

Awards

1st Place on IEEE Championship

Project: Wireless control of Mini Cars - October 2007

Timeline

Nokia Data Center Fabric Professional

12-2024

Certified Kubernetes Administrator - CKA

03-2024

Cisco Certified DevNet Specialist - Core

06-2022

Cisco Certified DevNet Associated

12-2020

CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

06-2019

IP/MPLS Network Architect

Nokia
04.2019 - Current

Cisco Certified Specialist - Service Provider Core

08-2018

Network Consulting Engineer (Cisco Contractor)

Layer2 Consulting, LLC
03.2018 - 04.2019

Network & Security Infrastructure Specialist

S&H Support S.A. De C.V.
02.2016 - 02.2018

Juniper Networks Certified Associate, Junos (JNCIA-Junos)

11-2015

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Core

01-2015

Cisco Certified Specialist - Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation

01-2015

CCNP - Enterprise

01-2015

Telecommunication Engineer

Smart Collections S.A. De C.V.
03.2014 - 02.2016

QA Technician

Tech Americas S.A. De C.V.
04.2013 - 04.2014

Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Central American University “José Simeón Cañas”
04.2001 -

High School Diploma -

Colegio Salesiano Santa Cecilia
04.2001 -
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