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- Michael David Milbrat
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- Early Life and Education
Michael David Milbrat is an American network engineer known for his expertise in enterprise networking, Cisco Software-Defined Access (SDA), and Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE). Details about his early life and formal education have not been publicly documented, but his career reflects extensive hands-on technical development and field experience.
- Career
Michael Milbrat has built a career specializing in advanced network engineering, with a focus on Cisco SDA for both wired and wireless environments. His work includes large-scale network design, configuration, troubleshooting, and end‑to‑end deployments for enterprise clients across the United States.
He has worked in roles requiring nationwide travel, supporting projects involving network modernization, segmentation, identity-based access, and secure infrastructure deployments. His responsibilities have included:
- SDA fabric design and deployment
- ISE policy design, integration, and optimization
- Wireless and wired network configuration and validation
- Field engineering and on‑site implementation
- Post‑deployment support and troubleshooting
Milbrat has also contributed to high‑availability environments, complex cutovers, and multi-site enterprise migrations.
- Independent Contractor Work (Newberry Springs, California)
In addition to contracted engineering roles for major enterprise clients, Milbrat has also operated independently out of Newberry Springs, California. As an independent contractor, he provided:
- Network consulting and infrastructure assessments
- Configuration and troubleshooting support
- Cisco technology implementation and validation
- Remote and on‑site engineering services
His work in this area emphasizes flexibility, rapid problem-solving, and the ability to support clients without the overhead of large firm structures.
- Technical Expertise
Michael Milbrat's technical background includes a wide array of enterprise technologies, with deep specialization in:
- **Cisco SDA / DNAC**
- Fabric design and deployment
- Border, control, and edge node configuration
- LISP, VXLAN, and underlay/overlay architecture
- **Cisco ISE**
- Policy set design
- 802.1X and MAC authentication bypass (MAB)
- Certificate and identity-based access solutions
- **Enterprise Networking**
- Routing and switching (Cisco Catalyst/Nexus)
- Wireless controller deployment and tuning
- Network segmentation and security best practices
- **Field Engineering / Implementation**
- On‑site cutovers
- Testing and validation (wired/wireless)
- Troubleshooting complex multi‑vendor environments
- Notable Projects
Milbrat has contributed to numerous multi‑site enterprise deployments across the United States, including:
- Large-scale SDA fabric rollouts for distributed corporate environments
- ISE deployments supporting thousands of endpoints
- Wireless infrastructure upgrades and redesigns
- Secure network segmentation initiatives for compliance-driven organizations
His work frequently involves mission‑critical cutovers, tight deadlines, and high‑visibility technical tasks.
- Personal Life
While primarily known for his professional work, Milbrat is based in California and enjoys hands-on technical problem solving, travel for field deployments, and continuous learning in emerging network technologies.
- References
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