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Mario Garate

@mariogarate

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I design carrier-grade service provider networks and lead operations teams for high-availability technology services.

Mexico

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking for a team leadership role where I can guide network operations, adopt new telecommunications technologies, and deliver highly available, fault-tolerant services.

I design and implement carrier-grade service provider networks at Ikusi - Micronet de México, working with Cisco NCS 6000, CRS, ASR9000, and Nexus platforms.

My work includes integrating two major service provider networks into a single ASN, building an MPLS network for a government institution, and implementing Carrier Grade NAT for Mexico's largest cable company.

As Deputy Director of Operations, I led CSOC/SOC, NOC Collaboration, Service Desk, ITOC-NOC DC, and monitoring and management teams totaling 90 collaborators. I was accountable for operating customer technology services across ecommerce, banking, health, financial, retail, government, and telecommunications sectors.

I'm also a Computer Science professor at Monterrey Institute of Technology, developing technology-focused course materials and guiding students in research and practical applications. I bring 20 years of network engineering experience, CCIE certifications in Service Provider and Routing and Switching, and deep knowledge of MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IPv6, and L2/L3 VPNs.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Professor

Current

Monterrey Institute of Technology

Oct 2024 - Present (1 year 11 months)

Delivered lectures and designed course materials on IT subjects, guided students in research projects, and participated in curriculum development to align with technological advancements.

Teaching Curriculum Development Research Computer Science

Current

Network Architect

Current

Ikusi - Micronet de México

Sep 2021 - Present (5 years)

Responsible for adoption of new technologies and architectures for telecom companies in Mexico, including network automation, 5G, Data Center, Cloud, and SDN (Juniper MIST).

Network Automation Data Center Cloud Computing SDN Juniper Mist Edge

Current

System Engineer

Current

Ikusi - Micronet de México

Jun 2006 - Present (20 years 3 months)

Designed and implemented Service Provider solutions using Cisco technology, including integration of two separate networks into a unique ASN and implementation of MPLS and Carrier Grade NAT solutions.

Cisco NCS 6000 CRS Cisco ASR 9000 Nexus MPLS BGP OSPF IPv6 L2VPN (VPLS EoMPLS)L3VPN Multicast CGNAT

Deputy Director of Operations

Ikusi - Micronet de México

Jan 2019 - Aug 2021 (2 years 7 months)

Managed CSOC/SOC, NOC Collaboration, Service Desk, ITOC-NOC DC, and Monitoring groups with 90 collaborators, accountable for operating customer technological services across various sectors.

NOC SOC Service Desk IT Operations Team Management Monitoring

System Engineer (3rd Level Support)

Avantel

Apr 2004 - Jun 2006 (2 years 2 months)

Redesigned and supported Cisco IP Telephony, VoIP, routing and switching, QoS, and MPLS, and provided third-level support for Avantel's infrastructure including customers and core.

Cisco IP Telephony VoIP Routing Switching QoS MPLS BGP OSPF MGCP H.323 SIP Troubleshooting

Systems Engineer

Monterrey Institute of Technology

Jan 1999 - Apr 2004 (5 years 3 months)

Designed, configured, operated, and maintained campus network infrastructure, upgraded from ATM to Gigabit Ethernet, and managed a networking support team.