Fred K. Thomas
Severn
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr Network Engineer
TRowe Price
Baltimore
02.2019 - Current
- Migrate legacy fabric path to ACI Fabric using APIC-L3 & Nexus 93216TC-FX2.
- Configure Nexus 93216-FX2 interfaces for Storage teams, Linux Teams & Azzure Teams.
- Configure Management Trunks back to Management Core Switches.
- TFTP new NEXUS NXOS-ES-XF CODE on & configure to be redundant ACI fabric switches 93180-FX3.
- TFTP new APIC-OS & configure APIC-L4 to support 93180YC-FX2 Leaf switches.
- Configure C93180YC-FX Leaf Switch for TRUNKING using software nxos.9.3.9.bin feature Tacacs+, NV overlay Evpn, Ospf, Bgp, Pim, Pim6, fabric forwarding, Udld, Interface-Vlan, Vn-segment-Vlan-based, NetFlow, Lacp, Dhcp ,bfd, Nv overlay.
- Configure C93360YC-FX2 Leaf Switch for TRUNKING using software nxos64-cs.10.4.5.M.bin feature Tacacs+,Cfs, Eth distribute, Bgp, Pim, Pim6, Eigrp, Udld, Interface-Vlan, Netflow, Hsrp, Lacp, Dhcp, Macsec, Vpc, Lldp, Sla sender, Sla responder.
- Configure C93240YC-FX2 Leaf Switch for TRUNKING using software nxos.9.3.7. bin feature Tacacs+, Nv overlay, Evpn, Ospf, Bgp, Pim, Pim6, Fabric forwarding, Udld, Interface-Vlan, Vn-segment-Vlan-based, Netflow, Lacp, Dhcp ,Bfd, Nv overlay.
- Configure C9407R EDGE using software IOS XE 17.12.04 (Dublin) with dual supervisor C9400X-SUP-2XL, module C9400-LC-48HN, C9400-LC-24XS.
- Configure Management Core switches Nexus C9410R Core using software IOS XE 17.12.04 with dual supervisor C9400X-SUP-2XL, modules C9400-LC-48H, C9400-LC-48HN, C9400-LC-48UX.
- Configure C9606R Core using dual Supervisor C9600X-SUP-2using software IOS XE (Dublin) 17.12.04 modules C9600R-LC-24C,C9600-LC-40YL4CD.
- Tech Refresh C4510 with Nexus C9410R EDGE using software IOS XE 17.12.04 with dual supervisor C9400X-SUP-2XL, modules C9400-LC-48H, C9400-LC-48HN, C9400-LC-48UX.
- Configure C9508 Spine using software nxos.9.3.13.bin with dual supervisor N9K-SUP-B+, N9K-X97170YC-EX, N9K-X9736C-FX.
- Configure C9504 Spine using software nxos.9.3.13.bin with dual supervisor N9K-SUP-B+, N9K-X97170YC-EX, N9K-X9736C-FX.
- Configure 9500-48Y4C Spine using IOS XE 17.09.04a.
- Configure C9500-16X Spine using IOS XE 17.09.04a.
- Configure Nexus7710 with dual supervisor software NXOS 7.3(7)D1(1) module N77-SUP2E, modules N77-F324FQ-25, N77-348XP-23L.
- Configure Nexus 7009 with dual supervisor module N7K-SUP2E using software NXOS 7.3(6)D1(1) Supervisor N7K-SUP2E, module N7K-M148GT-11L, M7K-M224XP-23L.
- Configure Nexus 77706 with dual supervisor software 7.3(6)D1(1) N7K-SUP2E, N77-M348XP-23L, N77-M348XP-23L.
- Configure Nexus 7018 for fabric path with dual supervisor N77-SUP2E with 7.3(6)D1(1) modules N7K-F248XP-25E, N7K-F348XP-25, N7K-312FQ-25.
- Tech Refresh Wireless 8540-WLCwith dual 9800-40-WLC & configure for deployment.
- Configure 9800-40-WLC & 9800-L-F-WLC for light deployment.
- Tech Refresh AIR-CAP3702I-A-K9 with C9136I-B Access Points.
- Setup Enterprise packet captures, on different segments with wire shark running on a Steelhead using Ixia Vision E40 packet broker & Viavi 10G 50/50 probes & channelized fiber.
- Work with Security department to Tech Refresh 200 security cameras using a power rectifier to deliver 54 volts over simplex single mode fiber to security cameras.
Sr, Network Engineer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
10.2017 - 11.2018
- Tasked to upgrade NX-OS SOFTWARE ON NEXUS 9000, 7000,, 2000, ASR 1002 & 1001, ISR 4451, ISR 4331.
- Tech Refreshed 4510 with NEXUS 9410.
- Open & create RMA for different modules & power supplies.
- Troubleshoot 802.1x authentication outrageous by opening port then closing for connectivity.
- Use PAM to provide different subnets for VTC & ServiceNow ticket system.
- Troubleshoot DHCP outrageous for both Voice/Data connectivity.
- Work with different groups on providing Network Support.
- Troubleshoot VDC & VPC issues on Nexus platform.
- Address Cisco Security Vulnerability by either upgrading/downgrading code & apply patches where needed.
- Migrate from Tacacs authentication server to ISE.
- Remotely travel to field office to replace Cisco routers ISR4451 ISR4331.
- Re-design field office access switching from dynamic switching to trunking.
- Support NOAA MPLS/OSPF/BGP routing Campus environment to include 50 different field offices.
- Upgrade NOAA dual 5020 SANS switching environment to Cisco 5596T.
- Re-design/develop NOAA SANS switching configuration environment.
- RSA Secure ID Administrator, Assign RSA tokens/troubleshoot token.
- Support BGP/OSPF outages over dual carrier NWAVE & Verizon MPLS Wan.
- Address Cisco Security Advisories & Patch where needed.
Sr, Network Engineer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
02.2017 - 10.2017
- Tasked to upgrade NX-OS SOFTWARE ON NEXUS 9000, 7000,, 2000, ASR 1002 & 1001, ISR 4451, ISR 4331.
- Tech Refreshed 4510 with NEXUS 9410.
- Open & create RMA for different modules & power supplies.
- Troubleshoot 802.1x authentication outrageous by opening port then closing for connectivity.
- Use PAM to provide different subnets for VTC & ServiceNow ticket system.
- Troubleshoot DHCP outrageous for both Voice/Data connectivity.
- Work with different groups on providing Network Support.
- Troubleshoot VDC & VPC issues on Nexus platform.
- Address Cisco Security Vulnerability by either upgrading/downgrading code & apply patches where needed.
- Migrate from Tacacs authentication server to ISE.
- Remotely travel to field office to replace Cisco routers ISR4451 ISR4331.
- Re-design field office access switching from dynamic switching to trunking.
- Support NOAA MPLS/OSPF/BGP routing Campus environment to include 50 different field offices.
- Upgrade NOAA dual 5020 SANS switching environment to Cisco 5596T.
- Re-design/develop NOAA SANS switching configuration environment.
- RSA Secure ID Administrator, Assign RSA tokens/troubleshoot token.
- Support BGP/OSPF outages over dual carrier NWAVE & Verizon MPLS Wan.
- Address Cisco Security Advisories & Patch where needed.
Sr. Network Engineer
Micro Tech LLC/OBXTEK, SSA
04.2008 - 01.2017
- Tasked to upgrade NX-OS SOFTWARE ON NEXUS 9000, 7000, 7700, 6000, 5596Q, 2000, ISR 4451, ISR 4331.
- Configure SPINE & LEAF switches to use OSPF NSSA network.
- Troubleshoot Spine & Leaf switches due to Certificates expiration.
- Created new Fabric with on APIC Controllers.
- Configure OSPF in CORE, Spine Leaf network.
- Configure Catalyst & extend NEXUS Fabric to 9500, 9300.
- Troubleshoot VDC & VPC issues on Nexus platform.
- Tasked with providing on call Tier III EIGRP, OSPF, BGP & EBGP outages for SSA remote offices.
- Tasked with adding & removing network segments to EIGRP & BGP to support network expansion.
- Tasked with weekly DNS report submitting all A/PTR records for weekly change controls reports.
- Support BGP/EBGP outages over dual carrier AT&T & Verizon MPLS Wan.
- Completed Project TSRP to re-configure 1800 field offices for VOIP over 3 years.
- Worked with Cisco Prime & Solar Winds to troubleshoot TCPIP/DHCP outages in Wan Field sites.
- Use Service Now Express for incidents & change control, tickets processing.
- Develop new configurations to support voice & video, QOS service policies for 3925 upgrades & migrate from 3825 to 3925 routers & Layer III SW-D-ES3-48-P switching modules to support Voice/Video & Data.
- Develop new configurations for Tech-Refresh project to replace WS-3750-48-POE with WS-3750V2-48-POE & WS-3750-12G-24 with WS-3750X-24, including stacking & collapsing stacks.
- Coordinated and travel to SSA sites across the US, & US Territories, to upgrade Cisco switches removing Cisco 3750v1-24/48, 3750-24/48, and 3750-12G switches installing Cisco 3750v2-24/48, ESM 3650, 3750X-24 and 3750-12G stackable switches.
- Configured Cisco 3750V2-24/48, 3750X-12S/3850-12/48 switches for deployment to SSA with appropriate vlans. VTP domain, spanning tree & trunked Uplinks.
- Co-ordinate Network upgrades with field site Manager & NCR technicians, would walk NCR Tech on how to set up multiple switch stacks run fiber between switches & connect TSRP voice servers remotely in Baltimore connecting two or more VTC units to Cisco switch stacks.
- Support & Troubleshoot Wireless LAN Controllers Cisco 8540 & 5508.
- Support & Troubleshoot Wireless Access Points Cisco 2700i, 2600i, 1550, 1240.
- Tasked with supporting TSRP, Telephone system Replacement Project, providing change management configuring layer III & layer II to support Voice/Video/Data, troubleshoot both Nortel & Polycom DHCP outages.
- Upgrade 6500 series to VSS Pairing, configuring Supervisor Engine 2T 10GE (VS-SUP2T-10G), CEF720 48 port 10/100/1000mb (WS-X6848-GE-TX) CEF720 48 port 1000mb SFP (WS-X6848-SFP).
- Develop new configuring for switches.
- Upgrade WS-C3750-12S with new switching design stacked Core & configurations, Change out WS-C3750-12S with WS-3750X-12.
- Configure & replace WS-3750-48PS with WS-3750V2-48PS to support VOIP & Data applications.
- Troubleshoot voice & data outages, at small, medium & large sites.
- Social Security Administration, Woodlawn, MD.
Network Engineer
Fannie Mae/Teksystems
04.2005 - 04.2006
- Support Fannie Mae LAN/WAN/MAN Network Infrastructure 10 Sites in DC.
- Tasked with upgrading Catalyst code to IOS on 6509, 4006 & 3560-POE switches to both Campus & Data Centers.
- Developed new switching configuration code to support voice & data on 3560-POE.
- Tasked with Supporting Capitol Market Data Center, by upgrading and re-configuring new equipment due to equipment failure.
- Troubleshoot VPN issues with clients working from home.
- Program & Troubleshoot 7940 & 7960 phones for DHCP network connectivity.
- Tasked with providing Tier III switching solutions Voice/Data DHCP outages.
- Fannie Mae., Washington, DC.
Network Engineer
Federal Occupational Health
04.2003 - 04.2005
- Tasked with providing Tier III switching solutions to Federal Occupational Health network.
- Support Federal Occupational Health switching infrastructure by developing new configuration for network upgrades.
- Create Change Management tickets to perform maintenance on Federal Occupational Health switching infrastructure.
- Meet with internal clients to assess & provide detailed switching solution.
- Troubleshoot VPN issues with clients working in the field.
- HHS Rockville, MD.
Network Engineer
Teksystems/Allegis Group
01.2000 - 02.2002
- Tasked with providing Tier III Routing/Switching support to Teksystems Data Center.
- Meeting with internal clients to provide visio documentation to new network design.
- Provide Tier III network outages in Hanover Data Center.
- Tasked with upgrading all layer II switches throughout Teksystems 10 Building Campus.
- Tasked with developing new routing/Switching configurations for 800 field offices.
- Teksystems Hanover, MD.
Education
BPX Switching Services -
Skyline Computers
06-2000
Advanced Border Gateway Protocol -
Global Technologies
04-2000
Building Cisco Multi-switched Networks -
Chesapeake Consulting
01-2000
Netware 520 - Netware 4.11 Administration
Global Technologies
01-1998
Netware529 - Netware 4.11 to Netware 5.1
Orange Systems
01-1998
Netware 560 - Netware 5.1 Administration
Orange Systems
01-1998
Bachelors Degree - CMIS
University of Maryland University College
Cisco - CCNA Certified Network Associate
Cisco - CCDA Certified Network Design Associate
Certification
- CCNP
- CCNS 4011
- CCNA SECURITY
- CCNA R&S
- CCDA
- Cisco (CCNA) Certified Network Associate.
- Cisco (CCDA) Certified Network Design Associate.
- Building Cisco Multi-switched Networks--Chesapeake Consulting (Winter 2000)
- Advanced Border Gateway Protocol--Global Technologies (Spring 2000)
- BPX Switching Services--Skyline Computers (Summer 2000)
- Netware 520 Netware 4.11 Administration--Global Technologies (Winter 1998)
- Netware529 Netware 4.11 to Netware 5.1--Orange Systems (Winter 1998)
- Netware 560 Netware 5.1 Administration--Orange Systems (Winter 1998)
Timeline
Sr Network Engineer
TRowe Price
02.2019 - Current
Sr, Network Engineer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
10.2017 - 11.2018
Sr, Network Engineer
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
02.2017 - 10.2017
Sr. Network Engineer
Micro Tech LLC/OBXTEK, SSA
04.2008 - 01.2017
Network Engineer
Fannie Mae/Teksystems
04.2005 - 04.2006
Network Engineer
Federal Occupational Health
04.2003 - 04.2005
Network Engineer
Teksystems/Allegis Group
01.2000 - 02.2002
BPX Switching Services -
Skyline Computers
Advanced Border Gateway Protocol -
Global Technologies
Building Cisco Multi-switched Networks -
Chesapeake Consulting
Netware 520 - Netware 4.11 Administration
Global Technologies
Netware529 - Netware 4.11 to Netware 5.1
Orange Systems
Netware 560 - Netware 5.1 Administration
Orange Systems
Bachelors Degree - CMIS
University of Maryland University College