Diancious Rayen
Associate Network Architect @Canadian Tire Corporation
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WORK HISTORY
Associate Network Architect @Canadian Tire Corporation
EDUCATION
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani
Master's degree
Mumbai University Mumbai
Bachelor's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT DIANCIOUS RAYEN
Experience Overview: 15+ years in IT infrastructure and networking 10+ years with cloud technologies (Azure) 10+ years with Cisco enterprise networking 5+ years with wireless and VoIP solutions 5+ years with SD-WAN and enterprise firewalls Skill Set: Seasoned Network Engineer with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing and securing enterprise networks across data center and branch environments. Skilled in Cisco Nexus switching, Palo Alto firewalls, Meraki solutions, and SD-WAN, with a proven track record of optimizing traffic flows and enforcing robust security policies. Experienced in Solarwinds monitoring, automation, and enterprise tools such as Cisco ISE, Infoblox, and F5 load balancers, delivering reliable and scalable solutions. Recognized as a trusted SME, guiding teams, collaborating with vendors, and leading successful network migrations and hybrid cloud integrations across large organizations. Project Experience With over 15 years of experience in network design, architecture, and implementation, I have successfully delivered enterprise-scale projects across data center, branch, and cloud environments. • Data Center & Nexus Switching: Extensive hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus 9K/7K/5K/2K platforms, designing and optimizing enterprise data center traffic flows. At Wipro, performed implementation, designing and presales of networks, wireless and security solutions. • Firewall & Security: Designed, deployed, and maintained Palo Alto, Fortinet firewalls, including rule creation, VPN/IPSec tunnels, and security compliance. At CT, integrated Palo Alto firewalls with SD-WAN and Meraki switching. • Meraki & Wireless: Deployed Meraki full stack and wireless and Canadian Tire, enabling secure guest access and corporate Wi-Fi. • Monitoring & Automation: Strong background with SolarWinds for network analysis. Experience with configuration automation and scripting for network deployments. • Cisco ISE, Infoblox & Load Balancers: Managed Cisco ISE for enterprise authentication, Infoblox DDI for DNS/DHCP/IPAM, and supported F5 LTM/GTM load balancers. • Project Leadership & SME Role: Acted as a network SME at Canadian Tire, leading architecture reviews, SOP creation, vendor collaboration, and change review board participation. Supported multi-site implementations and large-scale migrations. • Migration & Transformation Projects: Led hybrid cloud migration at Canadian Tire (Azure integration, ExpressRoute, Palo Alto firewall deployment). Oversaw wireless and switching upgrades at Canadian Tire corporate offices and distribution centers.
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