Ray Amsbaugh

Principal Consultant and Technical Communications Specialist with over 20 years of experience designing, documenting, deploying, and optimizing enterprise, carrier, broadband, cloud, wireless, and converged communications networks throughout North America and Europe. Combines deep expertise in network architecture, AWS networking, IP addressing strategy, VPN/IPSec design, fiber infrastructure, wireless systems, security, and enterprise networking with advanced technical writing and business communications capabilities. Proven success delivering architecture designs, business cases, executive presentations, technical proposals, implementation plans, SOPs, MOPs, RFI/RFP responses, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), network topology documentation, and comprehensive As-Built packages supporting multimillion-dollar infrastructure initiatives.

Published author and technical communications specialist with extensive experience translating complex network engineering, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and telecommunications concepts into executive presentations, business cases, technical proposals, operational documentation, training materials, and customer-facing documentation.

Specialist - VRR

(2025-01)

• (RFI/RFPs) contract documents, and (ICD) Interface Control Documentation

Consultant - Nextgen World Wide

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

• Demonstrated expertise in: Business Case - RFP - Project Proposals - Network Documentation
• Drafted/created: (SOPs) Standard Operating Procedures, (As-Builts) Network Topology - Design - Elevations, (RFI/RFPs) contract documents, (ICD) Interface Control documentation

Sr. Principle Engineer - Global Telink or Viapath Tech

(2013-01 - 2021-12)

• PCI security audits
• Redesign and deployment of PCI zone networks and all related project documentation
• Researched and drafted business case development of wireless security and WiFi access for Internet Voice deployments
• Design and deployment of expanded IP schema converged for WAN LAN network nationwide via CIDR - VLSM using both super-netting and subnetting
• Documented all implementations of IPSec VPN backhaul and active standby at the access, core and edge -- to create modular network templates for rapid site deployments
• AWS VPC VPN Data Center, Dev Networks and LAB design and deployment
• Mentor 3 engineers, assign project roles, manage vendor and contracts support and SLAs

Engineering Manager - Daystar Communications

(2004-01 - 2013-12)

• Network Core Redesign and deployment /IP Aggregation proposed and accepted by CEO
• Mentor tech staff of 8 engineers, assign project roles, manage vendor support
• Develop Practices Procedures /Network Knowledge Base to accommodate Network Security Policies
• Network convergence of all services, voice, video, security - $500K reduction 5 yrs
• IP Business Services Development including HIPPA Compliance for Medical Access Networks
• Designed and deployed Ethernet backbone IP Schema for VoIP/Data converged carrier net across SW Florida
• Fixed Wireless ISP access-- launched 2004 prototype for Internet Access and developed over two years to offer voice and hosted VPN. As sales support during adoption, drove service from prototype to 35% of subscriber base revenue in five years: internal rate of return increasing annually from year one, Payback sensitivity goal of breakeven was met year one, 68% gross profit margin realized by year five
• Responsible for all RFI/RFP responses, proposals and presentations during product life cycle. Offering was catalyst for eventual purchase of Daystar by Birch Communications
• Designed and provided all technical sales support for hosting of a leased backbone network over 10 cities and 15 site locations across southwest Florida for the Sun Newspaper group
• Redesign of Suncoast Media Group network - based on virtualization/IPSec for cost reduction
• Proposed, closed sale, and launched the assumption of all POS network access services to 427 Beall's Department store locations nationally throughout 18 states. Customer provisioned via access technologies including: ADSL, Cable Modem, T1, Fixed Wireless and 3G access. POS, OC3 aggregation, NOC monitoring, and complete installation and maintenance services. ILEC services as well as alternate service providers utilized. Monthly cost for the customer reduced by 42% over previous provider. Revenue

IP Consultant - Interface Networks

(2003-01 - 2004-12)

• Audited existing network infrastructure for Time Warner Communications Central Florida
• Drafted various responses to RFPs and RFIs
• Drafted technical sales support documentation, technical specifications and exec level presentations regarding NGT and Network Convergence for MSOs
• Made presentations of the same to TWC, Cablevision and C-Cor among others
• RFP - Department of Homeland Security grant – designed, priced and deployed GigE network for Federal access security project at Sarasota International Airport

IP Architect - The Syntronix Group

(2001-01 - 2003-12)

• Developed technical sales support and assessment for Swedish Government Broadband Initiative based on Hierarchical IP Network design over MetroE Access, Cisco switching in the Core, Cisco SDH in the Backbone and Next Generation service deployment (VoIP, Data, and Digital Video) Delivered same in Stockholm 2001
• Support engineering group VoIP network to residential CATV subscribers of United Pan-European Cable in Rotterdam, Netherlands
• Produced multiple IP network design templates for use by various groups throughout Europe. Included: Hierarchical network designs with multiple network topologies, address space design, and basic Control and QoS implementation
• $500K of consulting revenue to Syntronix
• Prepared and delivered technical seminar on IP networking design for executive level members of international IP Task Force at Tellabs World HQ in Chicago

Associate - Hillsborough Community College

BIS - University of South Florida

Florida State University

MS Project Cert - Global Coach Net