Tony Donaldson, Ccsm
About Tony Donaldson, Ccsm
Tony Donaldson is a Network Architect and Global Firewall Security Manager at Asurion, with extensive experience in network security and infrastructure management.
Company
Tony Donaldson is currently employed at Asurion, serving as the Network Architect/Global Firewall Security Manager. Located in the Greater Nashville Area, TN, Tony has been a part of the organization since 2013.
Title
In his role as Network Architect/Global Firewall Security Manager, Tony Donaldson oversees the comprehensive firewall infrastructure on a global scale. His responsibilities include managing Checkpoint, Palo Alto, and Cisco ASA Firewall infrastructures to ensure high security and performance levels.
Education and Expertise
Tony Donaldson holds a Master of Science (MS) degree in Computer and Information Systems Engineering and a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Tennessee State University. His extensive technical expertise has positioned him as a key figure in network security.
Background
Prior to his current role, Tony worked at Vanderbilt University/Medical Center as a Senior Network Security Analyst from 2010 to 2013 and as a Network Security Analyst, Team Lead/Assistant Manager from 2007 to 2010. He also served at OIR Telecommunications, State of Tennessee as a Senior Network Security Engineer/Matrix Manager from 2004 to 2007 and as an Information Technology Consultant from 2003 to 2004.
Achievements
Tony Donaldson has successfully negotiated pricing for the Global Firewall Infrastructure to reduce both CAPEX and OPEX expenses. He leads architectural reviews for compliance with major clients such as Verizon, Sprint, ATT, T-Mobile, UPS, and FedEx. He provides network throughput assessments globally, standardizes firewall configuration standards, and offers quarterly training for network engineers. Additionally, he spearheads the global implementation and review of firewall infrastructures in multiple countries, including Japan, China, Korea, Israel, Australia, Philippines, and the United States.