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Experienced Senior Network Engineer with hands-on expertise managing enterprise network environments and teams. Deep technical knowledge of Cisco switching platforms (Catalyst), Cisco DNA Center, routing protocols (OSPF, BGP), STP variants, VXLAN, multicast, QoS, SD Access, VOIP, Voice Gateways, Cisco Call Manager, NAC (Cisco ISE), firewall policies, and segmentation. Proficient in maintaining and managing firewalls (ASA, Firepower).

Strong capability in developing and presenting technical strategies to leadership, with excellent documentation skills and adherence to change control and ITIL processes. Analytical thinking, proactive problem-solving, and operational discipline.

Senior Network Engineer - Standard Bank International (CIB)

(2025-07)

• Support Onsite Teams
• Perform operation tasks as they arise on the LAN and WAN and resolve
• Configure and maintain Cisco/Maraki LAN Network
• Configure and maintain Maraki/Wireless
• Assist onsite Team with implementations onsite
• Liaise with Support team onsite and offsite for major support issues
• Research new and current technologies
• Update and maintain Netbox as per changes require
• Identify problem areas in network and correct them as per company standards
• Design Architecture documentation and present tot Business Architecture team for approvals
• Switching: Maintain LAN networks for Business Unit
• Perform and research Switching enhancements on client devices on the LAN
• Implement new developments according to Client Standards and requests
• Security: Support and maintain all WAN and Internet FW on Cato Network Devices
• Doing configurations for Cisco/Maraki LAN
• Implement/support TLS for Business on CATO
• Global Senior Network Engineer: Manage Network LAN/WAN for Standard Bank International
• Keep all teams updated on changes
• Maintain a relationship between Standard Bank and Standard Bank International
• Maintain LAN Diagrams for the LAN estate

Senior Network Engineer - Anglo American

(2022-09 - 2025-06)

• 3rd/ 4th Line Support for Anglo American Onsite Teams
• Perform operation tasks as they arise on the LAN and resolve
• Configure and maintain Cisco LAN Anglo American Network
• Configure and maintain Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers for Anglo American Network
• Migrate all AP's to newly installed Wireless LAN Controller
• Assist Project Managers with projects relating to the IT Environment
• Assist onsite Team with Project implementations on the Anglo-American Network
• Supporting all Business Units and across South Africa, Americas, and UK on the Anglo-American Network
• Liaise with Support team onsite and offsite for major support issues
• Research new technologies and implement where possible needs seem fit
• Update all changes and enhancements on Cisco DNAC tool and also CMDB tools
• Identify problem areas in network and correct them as per company standards
• Perform Audit on OT environment
• Build CMDB of devices that need replacement on OT environment and present to management with budgetary quotes on equipment
• Procure new equipment for OT environment
• Test and provide feedback on new enhancements for OT environment to make sure it is fit for purpose
• Switching: Maintain LAN network for the mines
• Perform and research Switching enhancements on client devices on the LAN
• Implement new developments according to Client Standards and requests
• Test New products and write reports to business if they are fit for purpose in the Commercial and OT Networks
• Maintain LAN Switches IOS patching and update as per new releases from vendors
• Security: Support and maintain all ASA firewalls in the Anglo American Estate
• Doing configurations for the OT Network environment and fault finding
• Liaise with OT 1st line and 2nd line engineers on new deployment of equipment and installation
• Installation of Fortigate FW on Sites
• Global Senior Network Engineer: Manage Local Team on current future projects for the Client as projects are allocated to Project Managers
• Keep all teams updated on projects and delays on projects to align with new dates and holdup from client
• Maintain a relationship between team and Project Managers and client on Global Estate
• Maintain LAN Diagrams for the LAN estate of the mines
• Design and implement LAN solutions for the mines
• Laisse with OT teams on new developments and expansion of network to new areas
• Do feasibility studies on new developments and procure correct equipment for OT network to be implemented
• Keep Diagrams for OT and Commercial networks up to date
• Monitor network and produce reports to management for proactive and reactive solutions to enhance the network

Senior Network Engineer - British Telecommunications (BT)/Anglo America

(2012-03 - 2022-08)

• 3rd/ 4th Line Support for BT Client, Anglo American
• Assist NOC daily with calls being logged and if not resolved in a timely fashion call will be logged to 3rd line for resolution
• Monitor Anglo American WAN daily
• Perform operation tasks as they arise on the WAN and resolve
• Configure and maintain Cisco Firewalls in Anglo American Network
• Configure and maintain Cisco Call Manager for Anglo American Network
• Setup 3rd Party and new sites with network inter connectivity with company standards
• Assist TDA's with Project implementations on the Anglo-American Network
• Supporting all Business Units and across South Africa, Americas, and UK on the Anglo-American Network
• Liaise with Support team onsite and offsite for major support issues
• Research new technologies and implement where possible need seems fit
• Routing and Switching: Maintain WAN and Data Centre for Anglo American
• Perform and research routing enhancements on client devices over WAN (e.g. Active/Active communications, Active/Standby communications)
• Implement new developments according to Client Standards and requests
• Support and maintain WAAS estate on Client network
• Upgrade WAAS devices where necessary and swop outs
• Support and maintain CUCM clusters for Client
• Support upgrades of CUCM and CME clusters
• Currently supporting 4 CUCM clusters for Client
• Currently supporting 4 CME over the clients Sites
• Support all phones configuration and enhancements and upgrades
• Support all Video Conferencing stations on the Client Estate
• Support and maintain all ASA firewalls in the Anglo American Estate
• Doing all configurations regarding 3rd VPN connections to the AngloAmerican Estate
• Setup New remote sites connectivity on ASA firewall for communication to the Anglo American Estate
• Global Senior Network Engineer: Manage Local Team on current future projects for the Client as projects are allocated to Project Managers
• Keep all teams updated on projects and delays on projects to align with new dates and holdup from client
• Maintain a relationship between team and Project Managers and client on Global Estate
• Project roll out for OCC Voice (One Cloud Cisco) over Anglo Global Estate
• Maintain databases for OCC Voice and handle faults as arrived and follow up on problem tickets with OCC team
• SD-WAN project rollout that is currently underway
• Design and implement SD-WAN in global network
• Assist global TDA (Technical Design Authority) on designs for future technology deployments and requests
• Audit current global WAN for reliability and improvements
• Research and test new improved solutions on Global Network
• Implement new tools from Vendors to track and maintain new solutions on global network
• Meet with vendors to discuss new way forward on existing products as well as new products and put down roadmap on what needs are there for new products on Global and local Networks

Senior Network Engineer - Bytes Technology Group

(2010-08 - 2012-02)

Senior Network Engineer - Gijima

(2009-09 - 2010-07)

Network Consultant - Thembanet

(2007-03 - 2009-08)

Network Administrator - UCS Solutions

(1999-11 - 2007-03)

CCA - Cato Networks - Cato Networks (2025)

CCNP - CCNP - Cisco Networks (2023)

CCNA - CCNA - Cisco Networks (2020)

Viptela SD-WAN - SD-WAN - Cisco Networks (2019)

Cisco CCIE Written - CCIE - Cisco Networks (2013)

Cisco CCIP - CCIP - Cisco Networks (2011)

Cisco CCDP - CCDP - Cisco Networks (2009)

Cisco CCDA - CCDA - Cisco Networks (2008)

Cisco SMB Field Engineer certification - SMB - Cisco Networks (2008)

Cisco SMB Account Management Certification - SMB - Cisco Networks (2008)

ECCE – Expand Network Engineer - Network Engineering - Cisco Networks (2007)

Postillion Software - Postillion Software - Cisco Networks (2002)

A+ - A+ - Cisco Networks (2001)

National Senior Certificate - Hoerskool Klerksdorp (1996)