Steve Teich

Experience

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  Insight

  Jan 2010 - Dec 2018

  Engineer II

  Architect on a multi-year, 25+ million dollar project to refresh legacy equipment and re-engineer sites in a large multi-area OSPF network.• Replaced multiple distribution layers on a live environment with no impact; migrating 30+ buildings across a large campus.• Assessed network need on a per IDF/MDF basis and architected a solution that was presented in front of a change board with an Engineering package.• Extended Area 0 across the state to connect smaller remote areas.• Migrated their infrastructure from Cisco to Juniper and have experience with the nuances of such a move.• Tested and presented a proof-of-concept with lab results showing true traffic buffering on a 3650 for management.• Set forth a device and configuration standard for all access layer devices.• Drove weekly technical meetings discussing completions and scope.• Drew detailed network diagrams in Visio documenting devices, interfaces, SFP types, and fiber path.• Created BOMs driving equipment ordering and tracked shipping dates.• Assessed power and battery backup, ordering circuits where needed.Engineer migrating any remaining devices off old equipment and build out any configurations needed to eliminate the legacy network.• Carve out summary addresses for the new equipment and make the necessary DHCP reservations in Infoblox.• Review site and assess attached devices.• Install new access layer devices and drive quote request for fiber/hardware needs.• Developed a tracking system for remaining exceptions and provide weekly updates to upper management.Engineer contracted to help on a wireless project. • Worked with a school district to load balance wireless APs across their Wireless LAN controllers• Migrated access points from autonomous to WISM controlled.• Walked campuses verifying AP registration and troubleshooting failures. Show less

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  American Airlines

  Nov 2018 - May 2021

  Network Engineer

  Technical lead on nightly changes, consolidating large hub airport networks and redesigning infrastructure.Tasked by Architects to bring up an Ansible lab, demonstrating a proof of concept to automate network changes.Wrote Python programs to automate daily operations that require excessive Engineering time, including one that maps MAC/IP/Ethernet port so the Engineer can document the network before making a change. It also makes an API calls to resolve the vendor portion of the MAC address to help track down devices that may not have come back online after a large change.Involved with the Tools & Assessment’s team, working on a website that can automate device additions; updating tools, and emailing the correct teams.Working with various vendor APIs; looking at Spectrum, Infoblox, Cherwell and how we can automate those to work together.Worked with WAN vendors overseas, scripting config changes and running change calls.Tasked with emergency PCI network issues; making sure the company was up to credit card company standards so they could continue to process payments. Show less

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  Honcoop Technology Services

  Dec 2018 - now

  Sr. Network Engineer
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  Arktos, Inc.

  Feb 2024 - now

  Network Group Manager

  • Leading weekly network meetings and task allocation.• Mentoring and providing support for junior team members.• Palo Alto firewall support for large hospital.• Aruba ClearPass implementation, using 802.1X and MAC-based authentication.• Aruba ZTNA offering, removing SSLVPN for remote office access.• Extensive OSPF and VRF micro-segmentation for a private ski resort.• BGP core design utilizing AS prepending for thirty remotes sites, weighting links between two data centers.• Fortinet/SonicWall core firewall replacements for multiple clients, managing 800+ access-list and subnets.• Multiple datacenter buildouts and core device replacements; 4500X and 9500 series switches.• AzureDNS, setting up endpoints and weighting for multiple locations.• FortiClient/NetExtender/GlobalProtect setup and configuration. AzureAD user lookup and ACL creation to control access.• Multiple SDWAN deployments with Fortinet/SilverPeak.• Tested QoS and shaping policies for various sized circuit links.• Yearly budgeting projections, equipment sizing, and deal registrations across multiple vendors.• Building-to-building wireless bridging. • Performed wireless site survives for various companies in Billings. • Ruckus vSZ-E Controller deployment, configuration, and maintenance.• Network support and escalation for a customer’s fleet of five yachts.• Claimed/setup multiple sector and P2P links in Ubiquiti’s UISP radio management software.• Detailed RFC creation with scripts/diagrams and presentation in front of a CAB board.• Visio Network diagrams with connectors and stencil creation• Intermapper/N-Central monitoring software experience.• Custom Python automation and Netbox integration.• Experience with ransomware events and mitigation. Show less