David Burgess
About David Burgess
David Burgess is a Senior Network Engineer at Meriplex, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in network security and cloud solutions, having previously held positions at CHI St. Luke's Health and BP WIND.
Work at Meriplex
David Burgess has been employed at Meriplex as a Senior Network Engineer since 2017. In this role, he is part of the Advanced Network Services department, where he is responsible for resolving escalations from the Houston Network Operations Center (NOC) team leads. His work includes supporting and maintaining clients' Private, Public, and Hybrid Cloud IaaS and PaaS environments. He utilizes innovative Hybrid Cloud Solutions, specifically VeloCloud by VMware and Cisco Meraki, to enhance network performance and reliability.
Previous Experience at CHI St. Luke's Health
Before joining Meriplex, David Burgess worked at CHI St. Luke's Health as a Senior Network Security Engineer from 2014 to 2017. During his tenure, he focused on network security measures to protect sensitive health information and ensure compliance with industry standards. His experience in this role contributed to his expertise in managing complex network environments.
Background in Network Engineering
David Burgess has extensive experience in network engineering, having worked at BP WIND as a Senior Network Engineer from 2010 to 2013. His career began at Technip (formerly Global Industries), where he served as a Systems Administrator from 2007 to 2008. This diverse background has equipped him with a solid foundation in network management and security.
Education and Expertise
David Burgess holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Texas A&M University-Commerce, which he completed from 2001 to 2004. He also studied Mandarin Chinese at Beijing Language and Culture University for 11 months in 2005. Additionally, he has earned Associates of Applied Science degrees in LAN Administration from both Dallas College and Cisco Networking Academy. His expertise includes managing and supporting firewalls from multiple vendors, including Cisco, Fortinet's Fortigate, and Juniper.