Matthew J. Morrisey

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mattmorr@the-end-of-the-line.com

 

 

EDUCATION

Bachelor in Science, Electrical Engineering - December 1990 ‑ University of Dayton

 

CLEARANCE

Active Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

April 2005 through Present CDO TECHNOLOGIES/OASIS SYSTEMS/JACOBS TECHNOLOGY/HX5             

US Air Force WPAFB, Fairborn, OHSenior Systems Engineer

 

Senior Systems Engineer, KC-46 ATS Simulator (WNSE)

KC-46  provides a way-ahead for the modernization of  Air Force Tankers. The Aircrew Training System will provide the courseware and simulators to reduce the in-flight time needed certify the pilots and boom operators. The systems require systems engineering processes and documentation to enable requirements development, design review, testing and deployment.

 

·               Air Force Systems Engineering Team member directly supporting the review and technical requirements and development of the pilot and boom trainers

 

Senior Systems Engineer, Development Planning (HIQD)

Capability Initiatives provide a way-ahead for the modernization of  Air Force Logistics, Maintenance, and Financial systems. Over a dozen Capability Initiatives are planned to consolidate and refine the business processes that support the mission of the Air Force Material Command.  The systems, that will be implemented on a standard architecture, require Wing level systems engineering processes and documentation to enable requirements development, design review, testing and deployment.

 

·              Air Force Systems Engineering Team member directly supporting the review and technical requirements and development of over a dozen new systems.

·              As part of the A&AS Support Services team, provide technical guidance on Capability Initiative way-ahead, the evaluation to determine the best value and standard architectural fit and the actions needed during the transition to move functionality to a new system. 

·              Engineering Point-of-contact for three supply Capability Initiatives. Reviewed all documentation produced by the Subject Matter Experts for impact on cost, schedule and performance from both a program and technical perspective.

 

Senior Systems Engineer, Depot Maintenance (HIAM)

Aircraft Maintenance Systems provide development and support of software for the production line at the Air Logistics Centers.  Six systems using a common Database and five stand-alone systems are used to track aircraft scheduling and upgrades until they are returned to service. These systems have a wide variety of software and architectures that require Wing level systems engineering processes and documentation to enable requirements development, design review, testing and deployment.

 

·              Air Force PMO Systems Engineering Team member directly supporting eleven sustainment systems.

·              As part of the A&AS Support Services team, provide technical guidance on modernization way-ahead, the evaluation to determine the best value and standard architectural fit and the sustainment actions needed during the transition to move functionality to a new system. 

·              Coordinated problem determination and testing of the Depot Maintenance and other Air Logistics Center  applications during daily teleconferences with technical Air Force resources across the US.

 

Senior Systems Engineer, Financial Systems (FN)

Financial Systems provide development and support of the Air Force Working Capital and Appropriated funds systems. Eight different systems, using a wide variety of software and architectures require Wing level systems engineering processes and documentation to enable requirements development, design review, testing and deployment.

 

·              Air Force PMO Systems Engineering Team member directly supporting three sustainment systems: ABSS (commitment accounting), CMS (budgeting), and CRIS (data warehouse).

·              As part of the A&AS Support Services team, supported the RFI response evaluation to determine the best value to de-commission and move functionality to a new/existing system. 

·              Coordinated problem determination and testing of the ABSS Oracle application during critical end-of-year financial processing.

 

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Engineer, Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS)                    

The mission of the ECSS Program Office is to improve Air Force Logistics results and decrease support costs by implementing COTS software (Oracle eBusiness Suite (EBS), Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS), and Click Commerce) and improving supporting processes, procedures, policies, etc. consistent with the LogEA vision. ECSS scope includes a very large application footprint centered on supporting APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for the Air Force worldwide.

 

·              Air Force PMO Systems Engineering Team member for one of the largest Supply Chain ERP implementation efforts ever to be undertaken.

·               As part of the A&AS Support Services team, supported the teams’ selection of the Systems Integrator for $700 Million ORACLE EBS ERP software implementation, consolidating over 200 major systems into a centralized location. Transitioned to a Systems Engineer role for ERP implementation and worked on infrastructure and architecture design activities.

·               Coordinated installation and initial testing of the Oracle 12 eBusiness suite, with Industrial and Financial Systems (IFS) and Click Commerce (Xelus Parts - Advanced Planning System) “bolt-on” applications for the Air Force training environment ERP implementation.

·              Reviewed requirements and testing documentation for the USAF.  Responsible for integrating current and emerging system engineering standards and requirements to accomplish needed domain analysis and integration, assist in planning the resources, technical infrastructure, and systems transition requirements needed to implement ORACLE ERP enterprise application solution.

·              Provided verification and test expertise necessary to achieve successful setup of training and demo environments for C-level briefings and developer training.

·              Reviewed processes for submitting proper paperwork to Enterprise Management to establish accounts for remote program office and vendor personnel via VPN.

·              Researched and briefed management regarding Oracle COTS ERP software requirements and limitations, and briefing project status and risk.  Experience with leveraging proven software development methodologies and project management best practices to lead teams to craft creative solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations.

·              Reviewed engineering and other program documents and attended meetings of the Air Force ECSS Program to coordinate current status and problem areas of the ECSS program in order to prepare recommendations for the government.

·              Applied industry best practices to assessment of the current ECSS program to schedule the resources for the ECSS program. Prepared Weekly Status Reports.

·               ECSS scope includes a very large application footprint centered on supporting APS (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul), and PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for the Air Force worldwide.

·               Coordinator for the Capability Integration Environment (CIE) support for ECSS located in Montgomery AL.  Lead the implementation of several environments for the Program office and the Systems Integrator. Wrote SLA for ECSS/CIE development environment.

·               Coordinated the inventory and acceptance of Oracle ERP product delivery including the set up of the installation environment, coordination of the teams’ efforts to meet a contractual deadline, the documentation of the procedures, and the production of the final report. 

·               Attended training on Enterprise Service Bus, ECSS Operational Logistics Overview, Project Management, Linux and System Administration, ARIS data modeling tools, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Records Management, Security Orientation, and Information Assurance. 

·               Lead Technical resource for IPv6 migration, virtualization and hardware architecture.

 

June 2002 through April 2005INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT

Contractor - Multiple ClientsSenior Network Engineer

·               Providing network design, installation, configuration, and trouble-shooting for large and small clients on a contract basis.

·               Aided development of high tech wire for new applications and high stress environments.

·               Built and installed firewalls, updated and repaired PC OS and application software and designed wireless LAN/WAN architectures. 

·               Consulted with start-ups on Internet access and e-mail systems, including domain registration.  Virus scan, spyware, and adware detection and removal.  Hardware upgrades, cable plant (copper and fiber optic) and network/telephone interconnection.

 

April 2002 through June 2002 DARWIN PARTNERS

Transportation Security Administration, NationwideSenior Network Engineer

 

·                           Transportation Security Administration is a branch of the US Department of Homeland Security.  To prepare for deployment and startup of their activities, a thorough site survey of IT/Infrastructure was performed at US airports. 

·                           Led a team of 4 to perform execution of tasks including tour of assigned airports, interview key technical and planning personnel, compile the data into a complete picture of existing resources for planning/design purposes.

·               Developed project plan and work breakdown structure for the assessment and documenting of capacity of fiber and copper resources, location and infrastructure improvements needed to install network and server hardware, radio, video and other security issues. 

·               Authored/edited all project documentation/spreadsheets.

 

February 2001 through January 2002 RHI CONSULTING

Qwest Communications, Columbus, OH Senior Systems Engineer

Qwest is a international long distance and telephone carrier, and a data networking/internet backbone service provider.  Lead Engineer for Network Management Systems, supervised all network personnel to insure design integrity.  Team goals were, using Capability Maturity Model, to design, test, implement and troubleshoot VoIP (Voice over IP) to lower costs and provide regulatory relief using H.323 and SIP.

 

·                           Worked with Cisco 7206, Juniper M20 and M40, Riverstone (Cabletron) 3000 and 8600 routers and switches, Sonus VoIP (Solaris) platforms and Oracle database to provide a 99.999% reliable system able to handle peaks of 70 calls/sec and savings of $1 million/month. 

·                           Tested and deployed, over a compressed schedule, a fully redundant, managed, TDM/IP gateway, softswitch and SS7 signaling gateway. 

·                           Provided Level 4 support to operations and handed off test results written and executed in conjunction with vendor support personnel located in Dallas.  Technical lead for installing, testing, and deploying Micromuse Netcool  SNMP management, including setting up user accounts and permissions. 

·                           Verified IP/VPN subnet design/configuration and performed all redundancy testing.  Supported other team members by helping write/run/document testing for all system components. 

·                           Provided testing and procedures to upgrade user desktops to support Java/browser vendor requirements to use Netcool Network Management system. 

·                           Initial product, also from Sonus, failed to meet the requirements for call handling, which cause the compressed schedule for the re‑design. 

·                           Technical lead for installing, and testing HP Openview to support the initial design. 

 

August 2000 through January 2001 @LINK NETWORKS

@Link Networks, Columbus, Ohio Senior Sales Engineer

@Link Networks was a CLEC/DLEC providing networking services, VPNs and internet access to small and medium businesses. 

 

·                           As the technical lead, supporting 10 person Sales/Sales Engineer team, attended initial meetings with customers to determine requirements for WAN and Internet solutions. 

·                           Solutions included xDSL, DS‑1/DS‑3 (T1 and T3), Domain name registration (DNS), IP addressing and subnetting, Network Address Translation (NAT), e‑mail accounts and Class of Service/Quality of Service (CoS, QoS) guarantees.

·                           Assessed client’s bandwidth requirements, protocols, and client/server architecture, to provide a tailored design.  Supported relocation to new offices and performed testing/troubleshooting of Primary‑ISDN facilities, phone system features and 10bT network wiring.

 

May 1999 through August 2000 MODIS INC.

Bureau of Workers Compensation, State of Ohio, Columbus, OH Senior Consultant/Project Manager

Designed Disaster Recovery WAN Architecture and provided Project Management for Networking group. 

 

·                           Wrote RFP and reviewed quotes from carriers and network providers. 

·                           Reviewed budget and system requirements with Director of IT. 

·                           Wrote Disaster Plan Networking section which included bandwidth requirements, out‑of‑town processing, one day recovery time, and remote access from statewide offices and outside suppliers. 

·                           Disaster Recovery solutions reviewed included wireless, xDSL, Frame Relay, ATM and DS‑ 1/Frac DS‑1, along with PKI/IPSec tunnels using Secure Computing Gauntlet via the internet. 

 

Bank One, Columbus, OH and Dallas, TX Data Communications/Technical Project Manager

Technical Lead supporting Project Management of all data communication issues for Bank One Commercial Banking Wire Transfer Application (MoneyNet).  The MoneyNet application is a business hours application that handles millions and sometimes billions of dollars per day, downtime received very high visibility.

 

·                           Leading a team of systems, applications, and business analysts, provided technical review of all data/networking issues including Systems and Network Management Products evaluations, user access and data encryption, desktop security testing and deployment, and telecommunications design and implementation issues. 

·                           The first month of the assignment supported the relocation of 200 MoneyNet users over a weekend, migrating from dedicated SNA connected green-screen terminals to PC based Java enabled environment, insuring full operational status for Monday morning, including testing, troubleshooting and directing repair of PC hardware, Windows 95, IE 4.x/5.x, configuring Java support and coordinating with network operations, PC support, and the out‑sourced support of the host system from arrival on Friday until Monday morning. 

·                           Reviewed all network architecture and infrastructure changes for impact on the operation of all Wire Transfer systems. 

·                           Developed project plans for Disaster Recovery and dial backup for Engineering. 

·                           Designed back‑up strategy and provided Y2K support/upgrade of application and OS for revenue‑producing OS/2 Warp fax server with mirrored disks and Disk Image software. 

·                           Designed a secure networking solution via the intranet with Cisco3640 routers using PKI/IPSec over VPN tunnels, presented it to the network support group and was able to show a significant savings in time and effort to deploy/migrate to the new architecture. 

 

July 1997 through March 1999 ENTERPRISE ENGINEERING INC.

Enterprise Engineering Inc., Columbus, OH and Nationwide Senior Systems Engineer

·               Technical Lead for Business Development Department of ATM WAN design and systems and Network Management Products  proposals, including IBM and Cisco hardware, Tivoli, Micromuse, Remedy software and Unix platforms. 

·               Supported sales at initial customer meetings and gathered requirements of bandwidth, protocols, and business processes for proposal document. 

·               Developed project plans for Engineering and verified installation, to insure the deployment met the customer’s requirements. 

·               Reviewed customer’s existing network infrastructure and proposed upgrades and bandwidth solutions. 

·               Evaluated customer growth and current requirements to determine appropriate platforms/OS for the deployment of the proposed solutions.

 

Qwest, Columbus, OH and Nationwide POP sites Senior Consultant

·               Contract with Qwest Network Engineering to design and implement a multi‑protocol WAN backbone to support the Network Management System’s requirements for the new fiber build from St. Louis to Dallas. 

·               Supervised activities of vendors, system administrators, and Central Office Engineering to deploy, configure and test Cisco 2603 routers and Catalyst 5000 switches. 

·               IP addressing and subnetting and circuit orders of 56kbps, T1 and OC‑3 WAN connecting DMS PBX, Optical transport and muxes along with the Network Management systems.

·                The multi-protocol included OSI (CLNS) protocol running concurrently with TCP/IP using the IS‑IS routing protocol.  Planned and tracked and project  to meet operational deadline for turn‑up of promised customer circuits. 

·               Configured Network Management of integrated SNMP based software, HP Openview and other vendors element managers on Unix platforms with Windows NT clients.

·               Deployed latest Cisco hardware with circuits terminating to channelized DS‑1 and DS‑3 interfaces.

 

 

May 1996 through July 1997 SOFTWARE SYNERGY INC.

Greater Dayton Area Health Information Network (GDAHIN), Dayton, OH Consulting Engineer

·              Provided design and engineering for 11 site Regional Health Care ATM WAN; including 8 hospitals, 2 insurers and a central data warehouse. 

·              Resolved design problems of initial installation team, directed IP renumbering of entire network and worked with AIX system administrator to implement internet connection. 

·              Configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco and Nortel/Bay routers on DS‑3 ATM WAN backbone supporting AS/400 imaging application, with SNA/DLSw, and a distributed patient information system hosted on IBM RS/6000 and SP/2. 

·              Implemented Frame Relay connections to software application vendor (AccuMed). Met with Network Design Committee to discuss new services and resolve issues. 

·              Provided support for AIX, Solaris, OS/2, NT and Synoptics hub/Bay/Nortel Router LAN, Checkpoint firewall,  including Tivoli back‑up software. 

·              Configured Netview SNMP software with plugins for Nortel/Synoptics Optivity. 

 

 

References: Upon request.