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Karee Ellis-Westcott

@kareeellis-westcott

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Network engineer specializing in enterprise switching, routing, and migration projects with strong automation skills.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles with hands-on network engineering, large-scale migrations, and automation—within collaborative teams prioritizing security, reliability, and clear operational procedures.

I am a network engineer with hands-on experience leading large-scale switch migrations, routing implementations, and network automation. I deliver precise documentation, validated configurations, and coordinated execution across multi-site environments.

At NASA I led upgrades of 150+ Cisco 3850 switches to 9300 UX/UXM models, built detailed RDPs, standardized legacy configs, validated labs, and supported cutovers and post-migration health checks.

At The Walt Disney Company I drove a 44% reduction in preventable outages, migrated IS-IS to OSPF for standardization, authored MOPs, configured BGP and L3 services, and supported DOCSIS/GPON and wireless troubleshooting.

I hold an Associate’s in Information Technology and am completing a BS in Information Technology, with active Public Trust clearance and certifications including CCNA and CompTIA Network+; I focus on secure, automated, and resilient network operations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Network Engineer

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NASA

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Led upgrades of 150+ Cisco 3850 switches to 9300 UX/UXM across multiple facilities, developed detailed RDPs and validated configurations in lab, and coordinated migrations, CRQs, and post-migration health checks to ensure network stability.

Cisco 9300 Spectrum NetOps BGP

Network Operations Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

Aug 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 10 months)

Drove a 44% decrease in preventable outages through telecommunications improvements, led IS-IS to OSPF migration, implemented BGP and LACP configurations, and wrote MOPs to standardize VLAN and routing procedures.

OSPF BGP Cisco IOS XE XR DOCSIS GPON ClearPass VLAN LACP ACLs

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Florida International University

Bachelor of Science, Information Technology

Pursuing Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with expected completion in May 2026; coursework and projects focused on networking and infrastructure.