Barrie Jones Cook

NetMaven

Professional Summary

Barrie has over 30 years of experience in developing service providers in the areas of network and routing architecture, inventory systems and network automation.

Specialty

Optimizing networks and inventory systems to establish reliable Sources of Truth (such as Netbox, Nautobot and Infrahub) and create a cohesive, well-planned strategy for future growth.

Additional Expertise

IGP and BGP Routing and Peering

Network Automation using Python, NAPALM, netmiko, and other network adapters

Python and Network Automation Training

Notable Achievements

Integrated Calix XGS-PON OLTs into a custom NetBox pipeline that provisioned services from salesforce.

Managed the layer 2/3 migration of an entire multi-rack residential fiber hub to a temporary outbuilding for data center demolition and reconstruction, coordinating automated reprovisioning with the outside plant team’s fiber splices.

Panel Participant at NANOG 93 Network Automation Showdown: Netbox, Nautobot & Infrahub for Sources of Truth

Relevant Work Experience

Consulting Network Architect, Fastmetrics, Atherton Fiber/Open5G, others.

Network Engineer, Cable & Wireless (Digital Island/Exodus)

Manager, Professional Services, Lucent Technologies (Ascend)

Network Engineer, Electric Lightwave

Network Engineer, Worldcom (WilTel)

Education

BS, Industrial Engineering, University of Arizona

Volunteer Work

NANOG Hackathon Committee

Black Girls Code - Tech Volunteer and Student Support

Feeding San Diego

K-12 Network Installation - Alameda County

Hobbies and Interests

Costume Design and Construction, Woodworking, Fitness, Cooking

Solutions

Streamline Sales

Generate More Leads

Build Your Brand

Impress Existing Customers

AutomButtonate Tasks

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