Anton Massey

• Contract position to migrate Partner and Internal IPSEC VPN Tunnels to a third party provider.
• Providing data discovery and documentation, change instruction and change implementation.
• Coordinated with third parties during discovery, planning and implementation.
• Technologies included Cisco and Dell switches, Checkpoint and Fortinet Firewall's and Firewall Managers.
• Set up virtual private networks for secure remote connections.
• Assisted various departments in maintaining network security and configured remote routers and firewalls.
• Configured routers, switches and firewalls to deploy and support LAN, WAN and wireless networks.
• Tailored solutions specific to client needs, resulting in improved customer satisfaction rates.
• Assisted team members in understanding complex networking concepts, enhancing team productivity.

Self-employed Senior Network Engineer available for Network/Network Security contract roles.

Branch manager of a Kent based running club.

Responsible for running a couch to 5k program three times a year, supporting our club membership, managing a team of volunteers and ensuring all aspects of health and safety for our membership are met.

Also responsible for promoting club and driving growth through Social Media and raising the club profile locally.

Achievements and responsibilities:

· Led infrastructure lifecycle projects to upgrade global deployment of physical and virtual firewalls and firewall management systems.

· Managed infrastructure projects from inception to completion, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

· Design lead for network and application migration, for multiple planned Data Center closures.

· Collaborated with the business to deliver new business application projects, that conformed with policies and standards.

· Delivered handover documentation and training on infrastructure designs, deployments and operating procedures to operations.

· Managed vendor relationships and coordinated weekly calls to track issues and project status.

· Close collaboration with operations staff, providing consultancy and reviews on deployments and changes to ensure policies and standards were being adhered to.

Achievements and responsibilities:

· Leading a small global team of design and implementation engineers providing scalable network solutions, ensuring optimal performance, security and standards compliance.

· Managed infrastructure projects from inception to completion, coordinating with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

· Security infrastructure lifecycle management

· Developed and maintained detailed infrastructure documentation, including network diagrams, deployment guides, configuration guides, operation guides.

· Conducted regular system audits and performance assessments, implementing improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.

· Provided third/fourth level escalation support to operations teams.

· Team Lead of Network Security Design and Engineering (Sep 2016-Aug 2018) Role that carried forward to Refinitiv.

· Lead Security Network Engineer – Design (Apr 2013-Sep 2016)

Individual contributor role providing scalable network solutions, ensuring optimal performance,

· Solutions Design Engineer Real Time Technology (Sep 2011-Apr 2013)

Infrastructure design expert with a global scope

· Data Centre Engineering Team Lead (EMEA) (Oct 09-Sep 2011)

Led a team of 15+ network engineers

· Senior Network Engineer – Operations (May 2007-Oct 2009)

· Implementation and Support Engineer (Reuters, Apr 2005- May 2007)

· Network Support Engineer (Reuters, Apr 2003 – Apr 2005

· Project Technician (Reuters, 2001 – Apr 2003)

Carried out customer site visits for IT equipment surveys, installation where possible onsite repair.