Pete Kowalsky's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Award-Winning network, performance management, virtualization, telecommunications, security, and systems engineer with many years professional experience in the DC Metro area with both Federal and commercial client experience. Pete is in the process of pursuing additional certifications and continuing his professional development. While awards and certifications are important, Pete's customers' programs and projects have always come first, and his customer's satisfaction with the work he does for them proves his dedication and technical excellence again and again. Specialties: • WAN Optimization (RCSA, incl. cloud-based optimization experience) • Network Performance Management • Cloud computing technologies -- hardcore internetworking: (CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCSP, CCIE written) • Datacenter virtualization: Cisco UCS & Nexus; NetApp FAS series; VMware VCP3 & VCP4 (VCP5 in progress) • O/S Literacy: Linux (Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu/Mint), Windows (all versions), Android (phones, tablets, development support, mobility) • Information Assurance: CISSP, NSA 4011 INFOSEC Professional • US DoD Top Secret cleared • Numerous other technical certifications [See Education for more...]Senior Systems Engineer, Mid-Atlantic @ A10 Networks is the leader in Application Networking, helping organizations of all sizes to accelerate, optimize and secure their applications. A10's primary market for Application Delivery Networking is driven by the massive growth of global IP traffic and expected to double to $2.9 billion in four years (source: Gartner). A10 was named one of the fastest growing private companies in North America by the Deloitte Fast 500™ and Inc. 500. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, A10 has offices in over 22 countries, over 500 employees and is profitable with a track record of consistent quarterly revenue growth. From January 2014 to Present (2 years) Systems Engineer, Mid Atlantic Region Pre-Sales @ From April 2012 to December 2013 (1 year 9 months) Consulting Systems Engineer @ From June 2011 to April 2012 (11 months) Network/Security Engineer, Sr. Principal Leader @ From February 2005 to June 2011 (6 years 5 months) Sr. Network Engineer / Architect @ From December 2003 to February 2005 (1 year 3 months) Senior Network Engineer @ From September 2001 to December 2003 (2 years 4 months) Senior Network Engineer @ From March 1999 to September 2001 (2 years 7 months) Senior Network Engineer (subcontracted through TEK Systems) @ From January 1998 to March 1999 (1 year 3 months) Network Engineer @ From 1994 to 1997 (3 years) Riverbed Certified Solutions AssociateCascade Shark & Pilot Configuration & OperationsCascade Profiler Configuration & OperationsRiverbed Steelhead Appliance Advanced Deployment & TroubleshootingRiverbed Steelhead Appliance Deployment & ManagementCertified Information Systems Security Specialist (CISSP) 28814 From 2002 to 2014 VMware Certified Professional (VCP3 & VCP4) 42173Cisco Datacenter Unified Computing Design (UCS Design)Cisco Data Center Unified Fabric Implementation (Nexus)Implementing and Configuring Cisco Nexus 5000 and 7000 SwitchesVMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and AnalyzeXsigo Virtual IO AdministrationUS DoD Top Secret Clearance, Active From 2002 to 2008 Acme Packet Net-Net SBC Configuration & TroubleshootingSonus Network Border Switching and PSX Call RoutingCisco CallManager 5.0 Boot CampConfiguring Juniper Networks RoutersSpirent Certified Performance Analyst – Abacus (SCPA)Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert, R/S (Written Passed) From 2000 to 2011 Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)Cisco Wireless LAN Design SpecialistCisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)NSA 4011 INFOSEC ProfessionalCisco Security Specialist I (CSS1)Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Microsoft Certified Professional/Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCP/MCSE)Certified NetWare Administrator / Certified NetWare Engineer (CNA/CNE)Diploma @ Evangel Christian School From 1984 to 1989 Pete Kowalsky is skilled in: Cisco Technologies, Virtualization, Firewalls, System Architecture, Cloud Computing, VMware, Security, Network Design, Servers, Network Security, Networking, Routers, Pre-sales, QoS, CCNA