Résumé

Profile

Cloud network and security architect with proven experience guiding organizations of all sizes towards digital transformation. Expertise in enterprise infrastructure, network design and engineering (campus/cloud/ hybrid), automation, virtualization, disaster recovery, and security (traditional firewall and micro-segmentation.)

Proficiencies

Networking – Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Fortinet | Security – Palo Alto, Fortigate, Cisco, ColorTokens, NSX, Flow | Load Balancing – Citrix ADC, HAProxy | Automation – Python, Ansible, Teraform, Powershell, Retool | Virtualization – VMWare (ESXi, VCD, NSX-V, NSX-T), Nutanix (AHV, Flow) | Disaster Recovery – Zerto, VCDA, DoubleTake

Certifications

Nutanix – NCP:MI, NCP:CI, NCS:CA | Fortinet – NSE 3 | Palo Alto – PNCNSA (Exp.) | Zerto – ZCP:CSP | VMWare – VCP:DCV | Microsoft – MCSA, MCITP | Cisco – CCNA (Exp.) | CompTIA  – A+, Net+ | Verify credential on Credly

Career Highlights

Consulting Architect, Nutanix – January 2025 – Present

As part of the professional services organization, I help clients on their Nutanix journey, either jumpstarting their experience with Nutanix or accelerating their adoption of additional Nutanix services. I specialize in Flow Network Security and Network Virtualization, as well as Nutanix Cloud Clusters (NC2) on AWS/Azure.

Principal Technologist, Lightedge — June 2023 – January 2025

As part of the product strategy organization, worked to develop the next generation of products in our multi-cloud platform. Produces written and video collateral for client education and product awareness. Acts as SME in pre- sales engagements, helping develop strategies for organizations to migrate to a full- or hybrid-cloud posture. Produces automation to streamline delivery of new and existing products.

Practice Manager, Network & Security, Fidelus — Dec 2022 – May 2023

Tasked with reviving a Network & Security professional services organization.  Mentored junior engineers and led initiatives to expand product offerings, including cloud and automation services. Also acted as pre-sales engineer & solution architect for any network, security, cloud, or automation deals.

Principal Technologist, Expedient — Sep 2016 – Dec 2022

(Previously Sr. Network Engineer (Complex), Service Delivery, Promoted to Principal Technologist in Oct 2021)

As part of the product strategy organization, part of the team developing the next generation of products in our multi-cloud platform. Acts as SME in pre- sales engagements, helping develop strategies for organizations to migrate to a full- or hybrid-cloud posture. Produces automation to streamline delivery of new and existing products. Previously as Sr. Network Engineer, Service Delivery, led onboarding/migration efforts for complex projects to bring organizations of all sizes into our platform, including network design, security assessments, and disaster recovery.

Manager, IT Operations, Arhaus Furniture — 2013 – 2015

(Previously Sr. IT Operations Engineer, Promoted Jan 20215 to Manager, IT Operations)

Led IT Operations team, including help desk analysts and operations engineers, for national retailer with 50+ stores. Led a $500K refresh of all IT infrastructure, implementing a Cisco/NetApp/VMWare Flexpod architecture. Designed and deployed Citrix XenDesktop to support retail operations. Led Cisco Unified Communications platform upgrade, including dial plan and IVR programming.

Full listing of experience can be found at
https://www.linkedin.com/in/smartin44281

Education

Stark State College of Technology, AAS, Computer Network & Security – 2012