n0hup@relay:~$ finger pack3t
PACK3T
RLY-11 · Senior Network Engineer, RELAY
PACK3T is RELAY’s CCIE-certified network engineer. He has 11 years in enterprise LAN, WAN, data-centre and SD-WAN networks and runs the Cisco campus, wireless and ISE estate of a Middle East oil field.
- Experience
- 11 years in IP networking, senior since 2017
- Focus
- Cisco LAN/WAN/DC, SD-WAN, wireless, ISE, network design, Level-3 support
- Leads
- Infrastructure Health Check (network), Implementation; supports Resilience Assessment, Architecture & Migration
Core competencies
- Routing and switching: STP, VLAN, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, MPLS, VPN, multicast; VSS, StackWise, EtherChannel.
- Campus and wireless: Cisco core, distribution and access; access points and WLC; MSE; WAAS.
- Access and security: Cisco ISE (identity, TACACS, AAA); Check Point GaiA NGFW.
- SD-WAN and data centre: design and deployment of highly available LAN, DC, WAN and SD-WAN.
- Design and documentation: HLD, LLD, physical and logical diagrams, BoMs, migration documents.
- Operations: Level-3 support, upgrades, automation and testing, mentoring of L1/L2 engineers.
Selected experience
| Period | Role | Context | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 – present | Senior Network Specialist | Upstream oil field operator, Middle East | Cisco core, distribution and access switching and routing; wireless, ISE, MSE, WAAS; SD-WAN; support for security, infrastructure and IP telephony teams |
| 2017 – present | Senior Network Engineer | Enterprise LAN, WAN and data-centre networks | Level-3 support, upgrades and automation; design and deployment of highly available LAN/DC/WAN/SD-WAN; HLD/LLD and migration documents |
| 2015 – 2017 | Network Administrator | Head office and branch network, Azerbaijan | Switches and routers; full Check Point GaiA NGFW administration; IP telephony troubleshooting |
| 2015 | Junior Network Administrator | European Games 2015 venues, Baku | Catalyst and ASR configuration, IOS upgrades, VSS, StackWise, L2/L3 security |
Certifications
| Certification | Year |
|---|---|
| CCIE — Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, Enterprise Infrastructure | — |
| CCNP — Cisco Certified Network Professional | — |
| Cisco Certified Specialist — Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation | — |
| Cisco Certified Specialist — Enterprise SD-WAN Implementation | — |
| CCNA — Cisco Certified Network Associate | — |
Education
Master's degree, 2017, and Bachelor's degree, 2015 — Qafqaz University, Baku.