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27 years experience in computer environments, coupled with 18 years IP protocol and LAN experience, including: high-level technical support and troubleshooting, technical training and documentation, customer relations, and management within technical environments. The last 4 years as the owner of a technical networking consulting firm.
Working exclusively with/for Silicon Valley network equipment manufacturers, routinely test, stage, troubleshoot, document, integrate and demonstrate all types of networking hardware and software including hubs, switches, routers, VPNs, NATs, telephony, BRAS, DSLAMs, DSL modems, and other various equipment. The equipment/software runs the range from pre-alpha to mature product.
Perform highest level of application engineering and technical support for worldwide new product introductions and integrations. Work with Developement Engineering and Marketing teams on network product architecture and implementation, as well as technical product strategies. Also, conceive and integrate product demonstrations with equipment/software from a wide range of manufacturers.
Highly versed in the TCP/IP protocol stack and applications, and experienced with Network General Sniffer, Ethereal, RADCOM, Ixia and other various protocol testers and simulators.
Versed in various architectures - Ethernet, Broadband Cable networking/Wireless and RF for both, ATM, xDSL, Token Ring/Bus, FDDI, etc. OS experience includes BSD, Solaris, Linux, and Windows.
Co-author RFC 1878 and co-author of patent (pending) Registration-based SIP NAT Traversal.