Chuck Anderson

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About Chuck Anderson

Network Architect/Engineer with superior analytical problem-solving abilities and 20+ years of experience in higher education interested in network & systems engineering challenges where I am involved in the entire technology deployment process, from high-level architecture and design to hands-on implementation, testing, and troubleshooting. Proficient in network architecture and design, network engineering, lifecycle management, project management, new technology adoption, testing and troubleshooting, and DevOps/automation. Experience with deploying EVPN-VXLAN, MPLS, VPLS, L3VPN, MACsec, Audio Video Bridging (AVB), IPv6, and IP Multicast technologies. Expert level knowledge and experience with network protocol debugging and testing for compliance with RFCs and standards. Develop software integrations to tie various systems together to achieve automation including: a self-service network registration portal tied to IPAM/DNS/DHCP and NAC/RADIUS, automatic firewall and router ACL synchronization from the IPAM system, automatic IP phone provisioning from IPAM using DHCP and generated TFTP configuration files. Write Puppet, Ansible, and Kickstart scripts to automate Linux server deployments and configurations. Utilize Ansible to perform mass-configurations and upgrades of network devices. Implement Netbox/Nautobot platform as a Single Source of Truth (SSoT) for Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) & device configuration templating and deployment. Deploy Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) utilizing DHCP, TFTP and HTTP to onboard new network devices from scratch. Write proposals, recommendations, requirements documentation, and implementation plans for network systems. Develop operational documentation for network environments, standardized procedures, and training in the form of Visio diagrams, knowledge base articles, runbooks, network databases and recorded training sessions. Maintain internal Wiki documentation. Mentor junior engineers to develop their understanding of the network technology and how it is applied in the environment.