Gregory Pratt

About Gregory Pratt

As a Sr Network Administrator at Clark County WA with over six years in this role, I specialize in managing and designing robust network architectures, including secure VPN solutions and lifecycle deployments. My work involves collaborating across organizations to ensure seamless communication and providing technical support for new network rollouts. With a Certified Meraki Network Operator credential, I contribute to informed decision-making on network infrastructure purchases and deployments. My core mission is to deliver secure and reliable network solutions that support critical operations, including life and safety systems. Leveraging expertise in project management and team leadership, I guide the team in troubleshooting and optimizing VPN tunnels and secure access technologies. My commitment to fostering collaboration and effective communication ensures that organizational goals are met efficiently and effectively.

Experience

1. Network Administrator Iv - Team Lead

   Clark County Wa

   Jun 2019 — Present · Vancouver, WA, US

   Part of the Security Committee for 2 years. Responsible for helping setup policies, procedures, and mission critical security threats that need to be patched or implemented-Delegate work to be assigned (Project and ticket queue work)-Bridge between different organizations of customers we work with and support-Technical resource and liaison for the team and major influence on all buying decisions for our Networks being deployed for customers-Technical support liaison for all new Network deployments to ensure they are vetted and scoped correctly-Manage, troubleshoot and design various VPN tunnels between customer agencies and the County firewalls. We have over 50 ISPEC VPN IKEv2 and VTI tunnels that are managed by the County-Experience managing and supporting Life and safety with a VPN solution called Netmotion (rebranded Absolute Secure Access). We have around 500 devices that we support between two main servers-Experience with Palo Alto Global protect VPN and Cisco AnyConnect. We manage upto users at one time-Experience using Infoblox to configure DNS Objects: A, PTR, CNAME, HOST and Static Records-Experience using ISE (Cisco Identity Services Engine)-Helped plan, strategize, design and migrate away from EIGRP and onto OSPF (on-going)-Experience using Solarwinds to gain visibility to hardware in the field-Deploying and managing Palo Alto Firewalls. Experience with: Panorama, PA850, PA3220, PA3260, PA415, and PA1410-Network deployment of Cisco layer3 Switches and Routers. Have experience with: Cisco 3750, 3650, 3560CX, 2960-s, 2960X, 9300L, 9500-16x, 8500 routers, 9400 series modular switches, 9600 Modular switches, N9K-C9364C, 93180YC-FX3 and 93108TC-FX3P-Cisco wireless AP deployment (with WLC controllers). Have experience with: Air1601i, Air1702i, AIR1852i, AIR2800i, AIR9120AXI, AIR9130AXE, AIR9124AXI, AIR9124AXD and AIR9124AXE-UPS installation and deployment of critical services. Experience with: APC, Triplite and Cyperpower.

Education

• Eastern Washington University

  BAS, Technology

  2003 — 2006

• Clark College

  AAS, Computer Network Administration

  2001 — 2003

Skills

• Ip
• Network Engineering
• Atm Networks
• Rip
• Linux
• Voip
• Dsl
• Adtran
• Mpls
• Sound Board Operation
• Personal Development
• Sound Fx Editing
• Telecommunications
• Metro Ethernet
• Evdo
• Corporate Training
• Switches
• Network Design
• Sip Trunking
• Vpn
• Juniper Technologies
• Frame Relay
• Financial Services
• Team Leadership
• Cisco Ios
• Computer Network Operations
• Vlan
• Leadership Mentoring
• Networking
• Bgp
• Consultative Selling
• Troubleshooting
• Public Speaking
• Ipsec
• Ds1
• Educational Leadership
• Dns
• Eigrp
• Ds3
• Cisco Technologies