Alex Cheng
Data Center & Enterprise Networks Expert
Hong Kong
Summary
Results-oriented, high-energy professional with over 20 years of successful accomplishments in the banking and telecommunication industries. Experienced in architecting, building, and maintaining large-scale Enterprise Network and Data Center, as well as IPT infrastructure. Known for strong troubleshooting techniques, attention to detail, effective communication skills, and a collaborative team player.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Director, Network Architecture and Governance
Sun Life, Asia
Hong Kong
07.2021 - Current
- Leads all aspects of the data networking teams in Asia including design, engineering, security, implementation, and operations for the enterprise’s global network
- Oversees network and system projects involving strategies, cost estimation, implementation, software/hardware optimization related to IT operations, business processes, and data integrity
- Manages network audit, security related reviews, risk analysis and implementation. Develops and improves operational procedures and processes for network infrastructure operations.
- Defines architectural guidelines and implements service monitoring across all platforms to ensure high availability and disaster recovery capability of critical systems.
- Works closely with corporate teams for ensuring the alignment of global architecture and standards.
- Achievement - Successfully enabled new AWS region for Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong and Indonesia.
Vice President of Network Engineering
Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
05.2015 - 07.2021
- Provide low-level design for Data Center and Branch networks
- Work closely with PM on cost estimation, strategic design and timelines
- Lead voice design for APAC including Cisco IPT and BT ITS solution.
- Manage local compliance/ policies with legal and security team for both data and voice network design in APAC countries (e.g. China and India)
- Achievement - Successfully completed next-gen Data Center buildout and migration in HK and Australia
Principal, Production Services
Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited
Hong Kong
10.2014 - 05.2015
- Lead network operational support team in implementation and operations for trading networks in APAC and global (follow-the-sun)
- Work closely with security team for network/ firewall-related audit and risk/ vulnerability assessments.
- Conduct monitoring and maintenance to ensure high performance of data networks including LAN/ WAN/ Wireless and security systems
- Achievement - Successfully completed CUCM v10.5 upgrade
Global Enterprise Engineer
HSBC, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
09.2000 - 10.2014
- Lead architecture design for Data Center and Branch networks in APAC
- Collaborate with Voice team for Cisco IPT infrastructure and migration
- Manage critical incident of network and voice issues
- Develop Splunk dashboard for data and voice network monitoring
- Achievement - Successfully completed the most complicated next generation Internet Banking infrastructure design and buildout in HK
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic and Information Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong 09.1998 - 05.2001
Higher Diploma - Communications Engineering
Hong Kong Technical Colleges
Hong Kong 09.1995 - 06.1997
Skills
- Routing and Switch – Cisco Nexus/ Catalyst/ ASR/ ISR Platform and Arista Switch Platform
- Unified Computing and Virtualization – Cisco UCS B/C-Series and VMware
- Collaboration – Cisco CUCM, Unity Connection, UCCX, IM&P, TelePresence VCS/MCU
- Wireless – Cisco WLC Platform
- Security – DDoS Solution, Cisco ASA, Checkpoint Firewall and Junior SRX Firewall
- Content Management – Bluecoat ProxySG, F5 LTM & GTM, Cisco GSS
- Network Management - Splunk, Corvil, SolarCapture, ThousandEyes, Wireshark…etc
- Protocol Familiarization – BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, SIP, SCCP, H323, MSDP…etc
Certification
2015-01 Cisco CCIE Collaboration, #10953
References
Christian, Blanc, Executive Director, Head of Asia Networks, +852 6192 8856, Goldman Sachs
Timeline
Director, Network Architecture and Governance
Sun Life, Asia
07.2021 - Current
Vice President of Network Engineering
Morgan Stanley, Hong Kong
05.2015 - 07.2021
Principal, Production Services
Nomura International (Hong Kong) Limited
10.2014 - 05.2015
Global Enterprise Engineer
HSBC, Hong Kong
09.2000 - 10.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronic and Information Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09.1998 - 05.2001
Higher Diploma - Communications Engineering
Hong Kong Technical Colleges
09.1995 - 06.1997
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