Michael Mendes

Network Engineer @The Citco Group Limited

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

DeVry University

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

Pacific Palisades Charter High School

High School