David Walls

David walls

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  • About me

    Core & Access, Data & IP Engineer at BT Ireland

  • Education

    • Oatlands college, co. dublin, ireland.

      1982 - 1987
      Leaving certificate
  • Experience

    • Bt ireland

      Jun 2006 - now

      Responsible for supporting the following Data and IP platforms: MPLS, Etherflow, IP Connect Ireland, Govnet, LAN/SAN BTIA & ISP core.Work on chargeable and non chargeable change requests, in accordance with BT Ireland policy and team process on all Data and IP services mentioned above.Provide external and internal consultancy on customer networks as and when required.On occasions when required attend customer sites to resolve faults.Work on accepting Data and IP services through the Ops acceptance process, to ensure that services passed from Service Delivery into Operations are accepted as clean during the delivery to operations handover. Ensure that the IOS versions on all Data and IP managed network equipment are kept up to date with product and vendor recommendationsOpen TAC cases and RMA damaged or faulty vendor equipment through the correct channels and systems. Show less I operate the day to day activities of the Network Operations Centre. I proactively and reactively manage BT Ireland’s telecommunications network and ensure that all Network and customer faults are cleared within specified T2R time scales.I perform first line diagnostics on access and core networks. I proactively and reactively work faults on voice, SDH, Radio, DWDM, ATM, XDSL, MPLS and IP networks ensuring that all customer and network faults are repaired within specified T2R timescales. I manage and perform routine [remote] maintenance on elements of BT Ireland's network. I investigate and lead "incidents" and manage them through to resolution. I provide root cause and implement fix procedures for network issues and incidents. I have responsibility around strategic NOC development and implementation. I work on small and large scale projects around NOC/ network improvement and assurance. Show less

      • Core & Access, Data & IP Engineer

        Aug 2011 - now
      • Senior NOC Technician

        Jun 2006 - Aug 2011
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Cisco certified network associate routing and switching (ccna routing and switching)

      Cisco
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    • Cisco certified network associate security (ccna security)

      Cisco
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  • Volunteer Experience

    • BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition Event co-ordinator

      Issued by BT Ireland on Jan 2013
      BT IrelandAssociated with David Walls
    • Co-ordinator

      Issued by GAA on Sept 2012
      GAAAssociated with David Walls