Andres Blanco

Mexico City, Mexico

andresebg@gmail.com +525530335390

linkedin.com/in/aeblanco

Summary
Professional with 16 years of experience in the networking area. CCIE Enterprise 51804, SDWAN Sr. Specialist,
CCNP Enterprise, CCNP DC, CCDA with knowledge of routing, switching, Data Center, IP telephony, security and
wireless.

Experience
Network Consulting Engineer
Cisco
Apr 2016 - Present (6 years 10 months)
Drives technology design, implementation, execution and optimization for customer projects.
Works with customer to plan, design, configure and diagnose Cisco's suite of products, services and
solutions to accelerate customer outcomes.
Assists customer with integration and implementation tools, systems and service assurance.
Supports presale activities and translates business requirements into solution design.
Builds customer simulations in test labs to resolve / validate complex problems and compatibility issues.
Creates and delivers customer collateral, portals, documentation and knowledge transfer.
Aligns technical deliverables to customer business outcomes.
Drives customer technology transitions, influencing solution architectures and services.
Complies with and supports company policies and processes and utilizes revelant tools to effectively
execute the role and support Professional Services' strategies and goals.

Networking Solutions Architect

SONDA
Sep 2015 - Apr 2016 (8 months)
Responsibilities
- IT consulting projects.
- Post-Sales Support for customers.
- Planning, designing and implementing networking projects.
- Developing high-level designs for customer telecommunication infrastructures.
- Technical support to commercial area.
- Preparing technical proposals and budgets for customers.

Telecom Service Engineer

Comware S.A
Jul 2014 - Sep 2015 (1 year 3 months)
Planning, Implementing and Supporting Networking projects for the customers of the company

Telecommunications Infrastructure Specialist

Farmatodo
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 Jan 2010 - Jul 2014 (4 years 7 months)
Responsibilities
Administration and support of telecommunications infrastructure of over 160 locations and 2 Data
Centers, based mainly on Cisco technologies.
 
Skills Used
- Project Leadership
- PPDIOO Lifecycle Approach
- Multidisciplinary Teamwork
- End-User Support applying ITIL best practices
- Knowledge acquired in the areas of R&S, IP Telephony, Security, Wireless, DataCenter, Linux
and Windows Servers, SQL Database and general design considerations in telecommunications
infrastructure solutions

Pre-Sales Engineer
OPENLINK Inc
May 2007 - Dec 2009 (2 years 8 months)
Responsibilities
- IT consulting projects for medium and large companies as presales engineer in the fields of Unified
Communications, Security, Wireless, Data Center, Digital Media System, Routing and Switching.
- Identifying technological and business needs for customers.
- Technical support to commercial area.
- Technology Consulting projects in the networking area.
- Develop high-level designs for customer telecommunication infrastructures.
- Preparation of technical proposals and budgets for customers.
- Technical presentations to customers.
 
Accomplishments
- Successful participation over 20 advice and consultancy projects in the area of network infrastructure
in companies of several sectors such as Banking, ISP, Retailers, Oil&Gas, Construction, Education,
Healt- Care, among others.
- Establishment of internal documentation, scope of work and estimating resources needed for project
deployments.
- Assessment networking infrastructure in multiple companies.
- Proof of concepts and demonstrations of features of IP Telephony, Bandwidth Optimization and Digital
Signage.
 
Skills
- Use of marketing and sales tools for Cisco equipment.
- Knowledge in the design areas of Unified Communications, Collaboration, Wireless, Security, Data
Center, Routing and Switching.
- Handling documentation of projects.

Education
Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica 'Antonio José de Sucre'
Bachelor in Electronics Engineering, Telecomunicaciones
2001 - 2006

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Licenses & Certifications
CCDA - Cisco

CCNP - Cisco

CCIE Routing and Switching - Cisco

51804

Cisco Certified Network Professional Data Center (CCNP Data Center) - Cisco
Issued Feb 2020 - Expires Feb 2023

Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center Core - Cisco

Issued Feb 2020 - Expires Feb 2023

Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center ACI Implementation - Cisco

Issued Dec 2019 - Expires Dec 2022

Understanding Cisco Data Center Foundations - Cisco

Introducing Cisco Unified Computing System - Cisco

Introducing Automation for Cisco Solutions - Cisco

Cisco Certified DevNet Associate - Cisco

Issued Apr 2021 - Expires Apr 2024

Cisco Certified Specialist - Data Center SAN Implementation - Cisco

Issued Jul 2021 - Expires Jul 2024

ONEx Agile Fundamentals - Cisco

Skills
CCNP Certified   •   Cisco VoIP   •   Cisco Networking Devices   •   Contact Center Express   •   Load Balancing  
•   ACE   •   Unified Communications   •   Network Design   •   Cisco Wireless   •   Cisco Firewall Security

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