Roger Harrell

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About Roger Harrell

A Lead Network Engineer/Architect with 20+ years of experience designing fast and secure connectivity via highly available and scalable enterprise network architecture and design who thrives on overcoming ‘impossible’ technical challenges to deliver high-profile, mission-critical projects. I’m a detail-oriented professional whose work ethic, character, and integrity are foundational to my success. As a technical leader, I excel at setting realistic expectations, managing risk/reward outcomes, and managing thorny political problems. As a team leader, I help my people succeed using effective communication and conflict resolution, empowering each member of the team, and encouraging collaboration.** Currently seeking a remote role as a Lead Network Engineer / Architect or Principal Engineer / Architect with an enterprise-level company that values transparency and open communication, employee well-being, continuous learning and development, accountability and ownership, innovation and creativity, collaboration and teamwork, ethical conduct and integrity, and service excellence.** SIGNATURE SKILLSET: TEAM LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION: Leading network engineering teams in project planning, execution, and delivery using Agile, JIRA, and Kanban. Mentoring junior engineers and fostering culture of knowledge sharing. Collaborating with cross-functional teams. NETWORK DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE: Designing and implementing scalable, reliable, and secure network architectures. Skill in network topologies, protocols, technologies, and SDN concepts. NETWORK AUTOMATION & SCRIPTING: Employing an automation-first mindset to solve problems. Automating tasks using Python or Ansible. ROUTING & SWITCHING: Implementing routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and RIP in numerous networks. Hands-on experience with layer 2 protocols including VLANs, STP, and EtherChannel. NETWORK VIRTUALIZATION: Managing virtual switches and routers using automated fabrics in hundreds of deployments. Implementing virtual networking technologies (VMware NSX, Cisco ACI, etc.). CLOUD NETWORKING: Integrating on-premises networks with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). NETWORK DOCUMENTATION & REPORTING: Maintaining accurate documentation, diagrams, and inventory for thousands of networks. Generating reports on network performance, capacity planning, and security. I am equally committed to personal development and high performance. I'm a Brown Belt in Chinese Kenpo Kung Fu, a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and a Meal Plan and Fitness Trainer. Message me to discuss opportunities.