Michael Mendes

About Michael Mendes

Result driven IT professional with extensive experience in network engineering. Versatile, enthusiastic professional seeking opportunities to continue growth within IT. Skilled in routing & switching protocols (BGP, & OSPF), network security, and WAN/LAN technology. Efficient, detail-oriented and proactive. Works well independently and within a team environment. Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals with keen troubleshooting skills used to solve complex hardware and software issues for large enterprise networks.

Experience

1. Network Engineer

   The Citco Group Limited

   Oct 2022 — Present · US

   Configure, deploy, and support a wide array of enterprise infrastructure, including Cisco routers, Nexus and Meraki switches, Palo Alto NGFWs, F5 load balancers, and VeloCloud SD-WAN edges- Design and implement site-to-site VPNs, dynamic routing (e.g, BGP, OSPF), NAT, and network segmentation for secure and resilient global connectivity- Build and modify F5 VIPs, pools, monitors, and iRules to support dynamic application needs across multiple data centers- Provision and maintain SD-WAN overlays using VeloCloud Edges, tailoring configurations to meet performance and redundancy requirements - Travel globally to stand up new offices—handling everything from cabling and rack/stack to final network and security validation-Perform root cause analysis and remediation for critical infrastructure incidents, with hands-on packet captures, trace routes, and firewall/session log inspections-Lead from-scratch builds and greenfield implementations for newly acquired or expanding sites, ensuring adherence to enterprise standards and security policies - Utilize Ansible for network automation and GitHub for version control and configuration tracking across environments - Manage and troubleshoot Linux servers supporting infrastructure services and network tools- Configure and administer Cisco ISE for network access control and policy enforcement across wired and wireless environments- Collaborate closely with application teams, infrastructure architects, and vendors to design scalable and secure networking solutions - Maintain and document configurations, topology diagrams, and network procedures to ensure operational continuity and compliance

Education

• DeVry University

  Bachelor's Degree (Cum Laude), Computer and Information Systems Security/Information System Security

• Pacific Palisades Charter High School

  High School

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Networking
• Cisco Routers
• Troubleshooting
• Windows
• Linux
• Network Administration
• Technical Support
• Telecommunications
• Computer Network Operations
• Tcp/Ip
• Sql
• Java
• Javascript
• Html
• Software Development
• Reconfigurations
• Router Configuration
• Mpls Networking
• Cisco Ios
• Windows Server
• Network Security
• Active Directory
• Cisco Technologies
• Vpn
• Ccna
• Ospf
• Switches
• Wan
• Information Technology
• Routers
• Servers
• Firewalls
• Security
• Stp
• Eigrp
• T1
• Lan
• Wap
• Style Sheets
• Hsrp