John McCreight

Experience

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  The College of Wooster

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2014

  UNIX Systems Administrator / Network Administrator

  Maintained and installed new Linux and AIX server systems, managing deployment of VMware ESXi virtualized Linux hosts and IBM Power VMs.Administered campus networking services including Cisco core infrastructure (6500 chassis switches, 3750 stacking switches), Aruba wireless, and Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN 4000 series).

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  Taos

  Mar 2014 - Oct 2015

  Networking Consultant

  Acted as Networking Consultant, eventually achieving the rank of Practice Associate - a sort of technical leadership role within the consultancy with interviewing and hiring decision responsibilities.Taos managed sales of services and placement of consultants as needed, usually with large or complex networking requirements. Clients served during my tenure there included a telecommunications startup serving millions of end-devices in the IoT space, the R&D arm of a major worldwide electronics manufacturer, and a fortune 500 software company. The resultant needs of each of those types of clients meant regular interaction with datacenter switching technology (Cisco Nexus line), edge routing (Cisco ASR routers), networking security (Palo Alto Networks) and more. Show less

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  VMware

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2024

  Sr. Network Engineer

  As Sr. Network administrator, built out multiple offices in the United States and abroad with WAN connectivity and routing via traditional routing and SD-WAN approaches. Provided escalation support for inter-office and internet connectivity, acting as network subject matter expert for worldwide IT services.For internet connections, administrated public IP and ASN resources as well as configured edge routers to ensure reliable, always-on connectivity. Ensured BGP, static routing, and SD-WAN approaches were all employed for both edge and hub sites as appropriate.For internal connectivity, established QoS policies on Cisco equipment to guarantee availability of video and voice traffic. Administrated worldwide commercial use of MPLS networks, in addition to SD-WAN overlays. Worked with LAN, firewall, and network services teams for service delivery and security. Show less

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  Shockwave Medical

  Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

  Senior Network Engineer

  Backup principal network engineer, providing guidance and implementation of upgrades to better meet best practices in a high-growth company. Engaged in SD-WAN planning and architecture, Wi-Fi implementation and tuning, as well as firewall policy and deployment.

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  GEICO

  Aug 2024 - now

  Staff Network Engineer