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Aaron Balchunas CCNP, MCSE, MCNE

[email protected] www.routeralley.com (586) 260-1914 Harrison Twp, MI

Technical Expertise

Networking

• Routing o Cisco 3800, 7200, ASR series o IOS, IOS-XE o OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, Multicast

• Switching o Catalyst 3700, 4500, 6500 series o Nexus 7000 and 1000v o vPC, VDC, STP o IOS, NX-OS, CAT-OS

• F5 Load Balancers

• WAN Technologies o MPLS o Frame-Relay o T1/T3/OC3 o Cisco WAAS

• Wireless o Cisco Aironet APs o Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers

• QoS

Security

• Firewalls o Cisco PIX, ASA, FWSM o Checkpoint R65, R70, R71

• IPSec VPNs

• SSL VPNs

• RSA SecureID

• Radius/TACACS (Cisco ACS)

• Cisco Clean Access

• Symantec Endpoint Protection

• Websense/Microsoft ISA

Server

Hardware

• Cisco UCS

• Dell PowerEdge

• HP Proliant

• Tape Backup/Libraries (HP, Dell)

Server

Software

• Windows NT, 2000, 2003, 2008

• Linux (Suse, Redhat)

• VMware ESX 3.x, 4.x

• Novell Netware 4.x, 5.x, 6.x, OES

• Active Directory, NDS, eDirectory

• Exchange 5.5, 2000, 2003, 2007

• GroupWise 5.x, 6.x, 7.x

• Web Servers (IIS, Apache)

• Disaster Recovery (BackupExec, Brightstor, CommVault)

Management

Software

• Solarwinds Orion NCM/NPM

• Groundwork/Nagios/Cacti

• Wireshark Appliance

• HP Insight Manager

Education

Baker College

• Bachelor of Open Systems, June 2004 (Summa Cum Laude)

• Associate of Science, Computer Network Engineering, June 2001 (Summa Cum Laude)



Professional Experience

Credit Acceptance Corporation

Senior Network Architect / Network Supervisor (Employee) January 2011 - Present Senior Network Administrator (Contract via Simpli-Tech) May 2010 – December 2010

Served as Senior Architect of the network team for Credit Acceptance, an industry-leading financial institution. Supported a datacenter containing over 600 servers in a VMware environment, built on the Cisco UCS platform. Promoted in March 2011 and given supervisory responsibilities over all network team members. Regarded as a highly effective communicator and a leader in a large IT department.

Accomplishments:

• Provided architect-level guidance on several projects to rebuild core business applications.

• Developed and executed roadmap to remove single points of failure in the data center, including implementing redundancy for core Nexus switches using Cisco vPC.

• Took a leading role in a comprehensive Disaster Recovery project. Completed successful recovery test at an offsite SunGard DR facility.

• Re-architected WAN environment to incorporate the SunGard DR facility into Credit Acceptance’s MPLS network, supporting the replication of EMC Data Domains for offsite backup purposes.

• Led project to build a DR datacenter for telephony and contact center systems.

• Built virtualized interconnect environment to support Oracle RAC on VMware.

• Managed project to refresh all Checkpoint firewalls, saving $35K in annual maintenance costs.

• Took leading role in the standardization and consolidation of the datacenter environment.

• Developed a capacity-planning process for network-related services.

• Managed change-control process, and worked closely with Security team to maintain compliances.

• Provided training and mentoring for junior network administrators.

Simpli-Tech, Inc.

Senior Network Engineer & Co-Owner 2006 - Present

Formed corporation with business partner to manage the network and security needs of multiple businesses throughout Metro Detroit.

Accomplishments:

• Consulted in a UAW-GM project to integrate the firewall, VPN, and infrastructure systems of the newly-formed VEBA organization into the GM network.

• Participated in the migration of over 50 servers and dozens of routers, switches and firewalls for large pharmaceutical company. Consulted on multiple post-migration infrastructure projects.

• Developed and implemented server migration plan for a major library system.

• Assisted in development of network infrastructure plan for multiple golf courses, including the installation of wireless, firewall/VPN, and server systems.



Professional Experience (continued)

Smooth Change Inc.

Senior Network Consultant 2004 - 2006 Managed network, server, and security systems for 30 small to mid-sized businesses throughout Metro Detroit. Developed and implemented custom IT solutions that met business requirements of customers. Project managed network migrations and installations, and supervised efforts of other network engineers.

Accomplishments:

• Designed and implemented Cisco VPN/Firewall infrastructure for digital theater chain, connecting all cinema branches and remote vendors.

• Implemented Cisco VPN infrastructure for Independence Twp. offices and fire department.

• Performed dozens of Windows, Exchange, and Novell server installations/migrations.

Grosse Pointe Public Library

Computer Network Specialist 1999 – 2004 Managed all computer network resources, including Novell, UNIX and NT servers in a WAN, Cisco-routed environment. Secured network environment with firewall and anti-virus solutions. Planned and maintained yearly technology budget.

Accomplishments:

• Developed, budgeted (approx. $120K), and supervised successful network redesign. o Implemented new server systems, switched core, and Netware 6 directory tree. o Upgraded email, printing, web, and firewall systems. o Project completed on schedule, and under budget.

• Deployed centralized desktop management and security solution using Novell Zenworks.

Baker College

Adjunct Faculty - Networking 2002 - 2010

Instructed Cisco (CCNA/CCNP) and Security courses in the evening. Accomplishments:

• Developed Cisco CCNA/CCNP curriculum for Baker College system.

• Directly participated in the development of a Network and Security Bachelor program for Baker College.

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