Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Michael (Mike) L Dailey

Professional Qualifications

Overview Mike Dailey is a senior-level data network and security engineer with over 17 years of diverse technical experience in manufacturing, medical, and energy industry sectors. Mr. Dailey consistently demonstrates a proven ability to design, plan, and lead the implementation of highly reliable and robust enterprise network and data center architectures that support new applications, critical processes, and complete lines of business.

With a proven track record as a team leader, communication facilitator, and successful development of staff technical and soft skills, Mr. Dailey has received numerous professional performance awards throughout his career, including recognition for leadership, project management, and technical ability. Mr. Dailey has been repeatedly recognized for outstanding management and delivery of service, as well as the effective management and resolution of critical technical issues.

 
Technical Skills Cisco enterprise routing and switching technologies

  • Cisco 6500, 4500, 3700 and 3500 switching platforms
  • Cisco 7200/7600, 3800, 2800 and 1800 routing platforms
  • MPLS network design; BGP, EIGRP, OSPF enterprise routing

Cisco application networking technologies

  • Cisco WAE, WAAS, ACNS and ACE application networking platforms
  • WAN Optimization (WCCP, NetFlow); Data Center virtualization and acceleration

Cisco voice-over-IP technologies, converged network design and integration

Cisco security technologies, systems and implementation

  • PIX, ASA, FWSM security appliances and modules
  • VPN technologies, hardware, and software
  • IDS/IPS appliances and systems
  • Network admission control and endpoint security solutions (ACS, NAC, CSA)
  • CiscoWorks, Cisco Security Manager (CSM) and Cisco MARS network management platforms

Cisco Unified Wireless design and implementation

  • 802.1a/b/g/n wireless technologies
  • 1100, 1200, 1500/1520 series access points
  • Cisco 2100, 4400, and WiSM wirelass LAN controller platforms
  • Cisco Wireless Control System (WCS)
  • Cisco Wireless Location appliance and location-based services

Data security technologies

  • Checkpoint firewall systems and VPN architectures
  • Intrusion detection/prevention (IDS/IPS)
  • VPN technologies and solutions
  • PKI infrastructure, X.509 digital certificates
  • SSL, PGP, biometrics

Internet web systems and services

  • IBM WebSphere, Portal, and Commerce platforms
  • Microsoft IIS, Apache, Tomcat web server platforms
  • Internet mail connectivity, mail flow, and mail security (OWA, Postfix, SendMail, UCE/anti-spam)

Database systems, clustering, implementation and support (Oracle, MS SQL, MySQL)

Microsoft Windows Network Operating Systems and services

Red Hat Linux Network Operating Systems and services

 
Certifications Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

Professional Experience

Career History Global Technology Company (2011 – present)A publicly held multi-billion dollar global hardware, systems and services provider.

Advisory IT Architect

-  Design and implement advanced enterprise data and security solutions in enterprise network environments

-  Resolve complex client network design and configuration issues to increase revenue and customer satisfaction

-  Designed and deployed Cisco unified wireless network consisting of 4000 wireless access points across 14 facilities

- Designed and deployed enterprise VPN solution to support 1400-store national retail franchise

 
  Power Generation Manufacturer (2009 – 2011)

Manufacturers and installs power generation systems for both commercial and government customers.

Sr. Network Engineer 

-  Designed and implement advanced enterprise network and data security solutions based on industry-standard best practices and methodologies

-  Architected and implemented new core network architect to support redundant data center communications, enterprise fault tolerance and pervasive security.

-  Architected and implemented multi-tiered security solution based on Cisco firewall, IPS, and VPN technologies.

-  Planned and led migration of data center systems to a secured, firewall-protected data center architecture based on U.S. Government data protection standards and criteria

-  Designed and deployed enterprise-wide Cisco unified wireless network solution to provide secure internal and guest network access

 
  Global Technology Company (2006 – 2009)

A publicly held multi-billion dollar global hardware, systems and services provider.

IT Architect & Senior Network Engineer

- Design and implement advanced enterprise data and security solutions in enterprise network environments

- Resolve complex client network design and configuration issues to increase revenue and customer satisfaction

- Designed and deployed Cisco unified wireless network consisting of 4000 wireless access points across 14 facilities

- Designed and deployed enterprise VPN solution to support 1400-store national retail franchise

 
  Outdoor Power Equipment Manufacturer (2003–2006)A privately held company with over 2 billion dollars in yearly revenue. This manufacturer of outdoor power equipment produces several well-known brands.

Manager of Infrastructure, Systems, and Data Security Group 

-  Manager of technical infrastructure with overall responsibility for data and voice network, server systems, database environments, and data security architecture for 40 site/3000 node international outdoor power equipment manufacturer

-  Manage day-to-day operations of enterprise data center and 12 full-time technical professionals with various IT backgrounds and at various locations

-  Successfully implemented, managed and completed a two-year project to bring the enterprise to industry-standard and best-practice compliance for operations and information security

-  Successfully designed and implemented new enterprise data network topology based on Cisco routing, switching, and security technologies

-  Successfully designed and implemented Internet firewall, DMZ, and Fractional DS3 connectivity to resolve Internet web presence performance and security issues

-  Architected and implemented an enterprise-wide wireless network utilizing Cisco-based wireless technologies and appliances.  This wireless network provides both wireless data and voice services

-  Architected and implemented a global VPN solution utilizing Cisco-based technologies to connect a multitude of vendors, suppliers, and customers to enterprise resources and systems

-  Architected disaster recovery and business continuity processes to ensure system uptime and continued business operations, while reducing or eliminating single points of failure in network/systems design

-  Designed, planned, and managed migration of Corporate Data Center facility to new network topology and service architecture

-  Designed, planned, and implemented enterprise converged voice and data network solution based on Cisco VoIP technologies, providing substantial bandwidth and dollar savings to the company

-  Designed and implemented Change Control policies and procedures, uptime tracking, and system downtime scheduling and notification procedures for all enterprise systems and services

-  Designed and implemented policies, procedures, and maintenance guidelines for all enterprise systems

-  Planned, managed, and successfully completed large-scale facility relocations encompassing all aspects of infrastructure, server systems, and end-user workstations

-  Deployed and migrated to Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Ubuntu Linux platforms to support Oracle 9i RAC, Checkpoint firewall, IBM Websphere Commerce and other key business solutions

- Twice awarded the Business Innovation Award for excellence in service to the company and our customers

 
References Available upon request