Curriculum Vitae Martin Cooper mjc@cooper.org.uk Key skills: Cisco Routers (2500, 2600, 3600, 4500, 4700, 7200, 7500, 12000), Cisco Switches (2950, 3550, Cat5k, Cat6k), Cisco Firewalls (PIX), 3Com Switches, IP (TCP, UDP, ICMP, IGMP, DNS, SMTP, NNTP, SNMP), Routing (RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, MBGP, MSDP, PIM-SM), LAN (Ethernet, 802.1q, LANE, HSRP), WAN (SDH, Frame-Relay, ATM, ISDN, POS, DPT), Quality of Service (CAR, GTS), Security (AAA, TACACS+, RADIUS, IPSEC), VPN (PPTP, L2TP, IPSEC), UNIX (Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD), Scripting Languages (Bourne shell, Perl). Career History January 1999- University of Cambridge - Computer Officer Present The role was that of Network Specialist attached to the Network Systems Group of the University Computing Service. The group is responsible for the operation and design of the University Data Network and development and deployment of new services. During my tenure, my work has included: Development ----------- Network monitoring I developed some simple network monitoring software to provide a network status display and back-end integration with the University pager system. I also set up router and switch port bandwidth monitoring for the core network and customer ports as well as a Netflow export data collector. Authentication, Authorization and Accounting I deployed TACACS+ in support of centralised Authentication, Authorization and Accounting of core/customer router and switch access and configuration control. I migrated dialup authentication to RADIUS and wrote scripts to build and update the user database derived from the Computing Service's master user database (Key skills: AAA, TACACS+, RADIUS, Perl). IPv6 I drove the University's early participation in the experimental 6BONE tunnel network and have subsequently steered our participation in the more formal UKERNA pilot scheme (Key skills: IPv6, Cisco IOS). IP Multicast I developed a native multicast infrastructure for the core network in support of the eScience / Access GRID project (Key skills: PIM-SM, MBGP, MSDP). Mutual backup transit to JANET with APU I undertook the design and implementation of a backup transit arrangement with APU to enable either institution to reach JANET via the other in the event of primary link failure (Key skills: BGP, OSPF, Cisco IOS). VPN pilot I researched VPN solutions and developed a pilot service. Subsequently I developed software to allow users of the VPN service to change their passwords, read the current message of the day and find out the current pre-shared key used for bilateral peer authentication (Key skills: PIX, Cisco IOS, IPSEC, L2TP, RADIUS, Perl). Operations ---------- Switch/router software versioning and upgrade planning I ensure core network equipment is running software that will support existing production services. When new features need to be deployed, I undertake testing of new software to determine the optimal version combinations to integrate the new features without compromising the reliability of existing services (Key skills: Catalyst 6500, CatOS, Cisco IOS, BGP, OSPF, Ethernet, 802.1q, HSRP). Cisco partner liaison When network problems are believed to be caused by software or hardware bugs rather than configuration errors, I work with our Cisco partner (and Cisco directly if necessary) to resolve the problem. UNIX systems administration The group makes extensive use of UNIX systems in support of its primary activity of network management. It currently also maintains one of the Computing Service's two Domain Name Servers. I ensure that operating system patches are applied and configuration changes made in support of performance and security. I also maintain the Domain Name Server configuration and keep various installed software packages updated (Key skills: Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD). Configuration policy consistency I ensure that agreed software configuration policies are applied consistently across the network in support of improved time to fault determination and resolution. Project maintenance I maintain the operation and configuration of services I have developed, for example the network status monitor, bandwidth graphing, University pager system interface etc. Documentation I have developed documentation for the projects I have worked on and a number of other operational / procedural matters. August 1996- Xara Networks/GX Networks Ltd - Network Engineer June 1998 August 1995- Absolute Communications Ltd - Systems Administrator August 1996 Qualifications Professional Qualifications 2001 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) 2001 Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) 2001 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) 2001 Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP) Other Qualifications 1994 A-Level: Computing 1993 A-Level: Biology, English, Sociology