GREG A.

LA RUE
Escondido, CA. and North San Diego County
USA
(760) 755-7343 http://www.linkedin.com/in/gregalarue/ 4321glar1234@gmail.com



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NETWORK ENGINEER
Delivering Value and Technical Expertise

PROFILE

Results-driven Network Professional with over ten years of proven success in network design, implementation, and
management. Dependable self-starter who supports mission- and business-critical networks and information systems around
the clock. A deep diver with superior troubleshooting skills across LANs and WANs - able to deliver optimal network
connectivity and application availability, as well as speedy recovery from outages or system failures.

An Expert in multi-site environments. Able to work confidently with service providers and WAN carriers to turn up or
integrate new remote locations, design and test complex end-to-end QoS policies, solve productivity-killing routing
problems, and manage edge routing and security equipment.

Accomplishes project objectives without supervision and consistently earns the confidence of peers and internal
representatives. Represents organization with professionalism and expertise, and will expect to assume full responsibility for
internal and remote networks and all LAN / WAN related tasks.


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CORE COMPETENCIES
Routing and Switching Troubleshooting Routing Protocols Multi-layer Switching
WAN Connectivity MPLS Voice Quality Testing Voice Quality Analysis
VoIP / QoS Voice VLAN Separation Network and System Integration / Re-addressing
Network Design / Architecture IP Subnet Design VLANs

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CERTIFICATIONS

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) Configuring BGP on Cisco Routers
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Implementing Cisco MPLS
Cisco Quality of Service (QoS)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Juniper Networks JNCIA-EX
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) - Windows Server 2003, XP
CompTIA A+ Certified Technician








PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Henry Schein Orthodontics Carlsbad, CA.
Jan 2012-July 2014
Sr. Network Engineer
Managed wide and local area network operations for the companys 4 manufacturing divisions in California, Florida,
Nevada, and Indiana. Ensured smooth, reliable flow of ERP and database transactions across the WAN between HQ office
and remote sites. Supported users in sales, engineering, and manufacturing at all locations to deliver networked services,
email, shared resources, invoice printing, and VoIP communications.

Re-designed the data infrastructures at all of HSO's locations and converted existing LANs to an all-Cisco
environment:
o Configured and installed redundant core R/S platforms(Cisco 4510s and 6509s)at all sites using HSRP for fail-
over and fail-over recovery.
o Replaced IDF switching gear at all locations with stack-able Cisco 3750X switches; connected all IDF switch
stacks to MDF core switches using redundant 10gb fiber runs and STP logic for survivability.
o Prepped the LAN switching equipment at all locations to carry VoIP / video traffic and readied all user
stations to transfer from a digital phone system to full VoIP.
o Re-cabled warehouse environments at 3 sites to account for user expansion, future growth, and improvements
in wireless technology.
o Modernized aging wireless equipment at all locations with a centralized wireless control system, resulting in a
great leap in productivity for mobile office workers and warehouse users with scan guns.

Completed a WAN migration project for all four of the company's manufacturing facilities, connecting each site to
corporate headquarters in New York:
o Managed the delivery and turn-up of new 20mb fiber circuits at all sites, then configured and installed new
Cisco 2921 CE routers. Set up BGP neighbor peering with AT&T PE routers and confirmed connectivity
across MPLS to NY headquarters location.
o Configured new user, voice, and server VLANs at all HSO sites and completely re-addressed each facility to
comply with the corporate IP addressing schedule. Added new address blocks and subnets to BGP
configuration and tested voice quality across the WAN.

Managed internet access and security for all sites:
o Replaced older Cisco security appliances at the Carlsbad site with a Palo Alto UTM / firewall. Result: a far
greater capability to protect the company's business operations from internal and external threats through
intrusion detection/prevention, web filtration profiles, and alert monitoring.
o Configured secure access over site-to-site IPSEC VPNs for remote office workers and outside vendors, as well
as client-based SSL VPN access for remote sales associates.

Frequently relied upon to research technological solutions, such as cloud-based disaster recovery, and deliver
analysis and implementation recommendations to management. Provide detailed and up-to-date network
documentation and topology drawings for management and corporate technical directors.


Carousel Industries San Diego, Ca.
2008-2011
Network Engineer
Provided pre-sales and post-sales network engineering solutions for Carousels customers: design, staging, configuration, and
deployment of converged networks supporting data, voice, and video. Integrated IP-based Avaya communications
equipment into converged data networks. Supported customers at a high level by delivering complex routing and
connectivity solutions across MPLS, METRO-E, and DS3 environments. Designed end-to-end QoS policies using LLQ and
class-based WFQ, analyzed IP voice quality and packet marking integrity at the LAN level and across the WAN.

Provided connectivity across MPLS for new customer offices: worked directly with WAN carriers and ISPs to
gather information, configure new edge routing/security appliances, add BGP or EIGRP routes, and test L2/3
performance.
Configured and deployed Cisco access, distribution, and core layer switches and routers.
Configured / deployed Juniper EX-series switches, Juniper SSG and SA platforms, and Extreme L3 POE switches.
Delivered accurate and reliable VoIP network testing and qualification using synthetic RTP traffic.
Reported VoIP readiness test results to customers and delivered QoS consultation services for large deployments
connecting multiple remote sites.
Designed and configured DHCP strategies and scope options on Linux, Windows, and Cisco platforms.
Installed and configured VMware ESX environments supporting virtual Windows/Linux servers.


Inter-Tel, Incorporated Santa Ana, CA.
2006-2008
System Engineer
Enabled interconnectivity over WAN architectures for multiple customers. Configured and installed Cisco and Adtran
routers, Cisco POE switches, fax and voicemail servers, and VoIP gateways at customer locations.

Facilitated seamless transition to new services through coordination with WAN and ISP service providers.
Delivered high-level support and training to customers and IT departments.
Configured and installed Cisco and Adtran routers, Cisco POE switches, and 3rd party VoIP gateways at customer
sites in Southern California.
Supported technicians during installation of Inter-Tel and Mitel 3300 ICP communications platforms, IP phones,
and new cabling.


Contract Network Engineer Various Locations
2004-2006
Provided wide variety of engineering services.

Representative Projects
Feb. 2006 April, 2006
TEK Systems / H&R Block Tax Services Installed Windows XP systems, Win 2003 servers, and secure communication
software for new tax offices and kiosks.

Oct. 2005 Feb. 2006
Hudson Highland Group / Lehman Brothers Financial Services Multi-site network migration project: integrated over
2500 users, PCs, and IP phones in six major cities to new domain. Established user connectivity to new services across the
WAN, restored printer availability, trained users in new login procedures, and monitored WAN performance and bandwidth
usage.

April 2005 Oct. 2005
Vector Resources, Incorporated Selected by management to perform network topology design, proofreading of logical
layouts, reverse engineering services, and network pre-planning and staging for Los Angeles Unified School District
(LAUSD).

July 2004 Oct. 2004
Arcata Associates / NASA Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards AFB User and workstation migration project at a
high security complex: transitioned approx. 800 users and PCs from Windows 2000 to XP with minimal disruption.



American Home Equity Corporation Irvine, CA.
2004
Network Consultant
Managed network re-addressing and upgrade project for corporate offices and remote users.


EDUCATION
Studies in Information Technology Stanbridge College Irvine, CA.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing studies Emphasis on Cisco Service Provider (SP) studies