1. Wrede Banta
710 Powhatan Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46231
317-486-8358 (home)
317-319-0811 (cell)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wrede-banta-50881a32
Professional Goal
Support and grow a secure, monitored and stable network environment that is aligned with current and future
business needs. Form relationships with business, security, compliance, auditing, management, real estate
and vendor teams to ensure the network environment meets business and regulatory requirements.
Education
BS in Computer Technology from IUPUI, 1984
Cisco Design, Troubleshooting, and Firewall classes.
Training on Packetshaper, F5 LinkControllers and network traffic analysis tools
Experience
T-Systems March 2012 – Present
Network Operations Manager
• Replaced core 6509’s with two Nexus 7000’s to support a growing and flexible business atmosphere.
• Replaced closet switches with Catalyst 3850 stacks to support new business needs for higher speeds,
VoIP and wireless
• Migrated all remote connectivity to MPLS so all sites can use business applications hosted locally,
remotely and at disaster recovery facilities.
OneAmerica 1992 – March 2012
Senior Data Communications Engineer
• Migrated a 3270 network to a LAN environment to support technical and business needs. Worked
with different venders (Crosscom, Synoptics, and HP) before standardizing on Cisco.
• Minimized remote connectivity options to improve cost management and vendor support while
meeting business needs for a stable and flexible environment.
• Built a secure, resilient, expandable Internet solution using a F5 LinkController to combine two or
more disparate Internet providers, using Cisco firewalls to secure the environment, and using a
Packetshaper to prioritize business traffic.
• Worked with other support teams, business units, and external partner to stay aligned with business
needs and initiatives.
• Managed changes to maximize uptime and minimize disruptions
• Researched and composed detailed recommendations for large scale projects
• Managed enterprise level implementations while minimizing business disruptions.
• Coordinated with vendors on implementations, maintenance and problem resolution.
• Managed multiple projects and changing priorities while staying within resource limits.
• Reviewed business recovery procedures and kept them current.

2. • Assisted and mentored team members.
OneAmerica 1988 – 1992, Systems programmer
• Supported SNA VTAM and NCP communications
• Managed and converted a multidrop SNA lease line network to a dial-up environment to reduce costs
and increase flexibility.
OneAmerica 1984 – 1988, Applications programmer
• Developed and maintained mainframe business applications on a mainframe to support the Group
Health and Life Insurance division.
Matchware Computer Systems – 1984, Application programmer, team leader
• Developed a PC application using Basic and Assembler to compare consumer and business grade
accounting software packages.