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BRYAN KEELER

ACTIVE SECRET/INTERIM TOP SECRET CLEARANCE

104 CEDAR HILL RD ⧫ BALTIMORE, MD 21225 ⧫ CELL: (315)225-8363 ⧫ KEELERBRYAN82@GMAIL.COM

Network Engineer

Operations Support Specialist/Technician/Analyst

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a Cisco certified network engineering candidate with experience troubleshooting advanced IP satellite

communications and Cisco network technologies. I have excelled at both the customer facing and supervisory

roles and am eager to join a team that performs engineering tasks as a next step in my career progression.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

  · Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security, Cisco Systems – 2015

  · Cisco Certified Network Associate Routing & Switching (CCNA), Cisco Systems – 2015

  · Cisco Certified Entry-Level Network Technician (CCENT), Cisco Systems – 2015

  · iDirect Super IOM Course (Installation/Operation/Maintenance), iDirect Government Technologies - 2008

  · Certified in TACLANE Operator Training, General Dynamics – 2008

  · Linkway TDMA Master Reference Terminal Operation and Maintenance, DataPath – 2005

  · Linkway AN/TSC-167 (V)1 SATCOM Tactical Terminal Operations and Maintenance, Datapath – 2005

  · Ku-Band SATCOM Tactical Terminal Operations and Maintenance, US Army Signal Corp – 2004

  · B.S. Computer Information Systems Candidate, Grantham University – currently pursuing

QUALIFICATIONS

  · More than 10 years working in a hands-on operational environment

  · Extensive knowledge in Cisco router and switch configurations

  · Advanced level satellite and terrestrial link troubleshooting

  · Thorough understanding of networking protocols: IP, TCP, UDP, HSRP, DHCP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, WAN,

NAT, ACL

  · Experience with VoIP Networks with Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Unity

  · Ability to work flexible hours in support of on-call rotation

  · Proficient in Solarwinds, Wireshark, GNS3, BMC Remedy, IP Plan, Juniper JUNOS/SCREENOS

WORK EXPERIENCE

Mid-Level Network Engineer, Optimal Solutions & Technologies, Hyattsville, MD

June 2016 to Present

Engineer responsible for the design and implementation of an enterprise network servicing the National Flood

Insurance Program (NFIP) within the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

  · Installed and configured all routing, access, and secure network devices including: Palo Alto 3020, Cisco

ASA 5525, Cisco 2960X stackable switches, Cisco 3750 Layer 3 switches in a collapsed core environment

secured with the recommendations from the DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIGs)

  · Configured site-to-site IPsec VPN for secure communication through the public internet and an SSL Virtual

Private Network (VPN) to support users requiring remote access while constantly monitoring internet

traffic to support corporate policies

  · Led the network segmentation project to separate the corporate network from the NFIP network protecting

personally identifiable information (PII) from unauthorized personnel

KEY ACHIEVEMENT:

  · Received Customer Success award for leading the network segmentation project implementation

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DISA HQ Global Tactical Mission Manager, Trace Systems, Fort Meade, MD

Sep 2015 to June 2016

Manager providing connectivity through IP-Based Global SATCOM network. Supports, manages, and

delivers device configurations per Gateway Access Authorizations (GAA) while troubleshooting services for

high priority missions world-wide.

  · Directly involved in network configurations, system monitoring, remote terminal activation, customer

problem tracking, and network problem resolution in all aspects of networking integral to our client's

Baseband, IF, and RF Communications

  · Provided operations/maintenance of the IP infrastructure, using iDirect and Linkway technology with a

number of application monitoring tools such as SolarWinds Orion Network Monitoring System (NMS), VX

Builder, VX Watch, Cisco Call Manager (CCM), Viasat VINE Manager, iBuilder, iMonitor and iSite

  · Orchestrated coordination with external offices and agencies; including the DISA CONEX Branch, network

users, MILSATCOM and Commercial SATCOM vendor Network Operation Centers (NOC), DISA IP

NOCs, and other communications planners, managers and operators

KEY ACHIEVEMENT:

  · Directly supported White House and Secretary of Defense Communications Teams

Contractor, Network Engineer, Apex Systems, Aberdeen, MD

Sep 2015 to Feb 2016

High Performance Computing Network Operations (HPC NetOps) team Network engineer supporting all

hardware associated with Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN III).

  · Interfaced with all levels of support and management personnel both Government and Industry, resolving

conflicts and providing updates regarding secure/unsecure network operations

  · Led, quality assurance of initial Juniper JUNOS/Netscreen firewall and Brocade FCX/ICX configurations

for installation at various military sites across the United States

  · Configured ncryption devices including TACLANE (KG-175 A/D) via GEMX, inserting static routes for

secure network connectivity and remote access for device management

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  · Successfully upgraded multiple Netscreen Firewalls to resolve backdoor hacking attempts

  · Replaced, RMA’d, and reconfigured failed firewall for the Pentagon

Contractor, Telecommunications Specialist, AASKI Technology, Aberdeen, MD

Mar 2015 to Sep 2015

Engineering team member analyzing Transport layer traffic using test equipment to resolve connectivity

issues.

  · Troubleshot iDirect modem end-to-end connectivity using ping and trace route for path verification,

WireShark for packet delivery, and use of iDirect tools to analyze network performance statistics

  · Advised Department of Defense technical leads as a significant liaison on implementation of new/updated

configuration while addressing service commissioning, vendor service compliance, and solutions

  · Conducted tests for integration of hardware used in SATCOM terminal systems, system performance tests

for design recommendations, and provided IP network troubleshooting on issues that arise during

operational use of equipment

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  · Successfully implemented VPN connectivity for remote worker redundancy project

  · Developed, tested, and reviewed new team member orientation documentation for the Network

Operations Center employees

  · Published weekly network bandwidth utilization deliverable for release to federal government

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Operation Center Supervisor, Telecommunications Systems Inc., Hanover, MD

Feb 2010 to Mar 2015

Led all restoration efforts executed by a team of 8 technicians that commanded satellite teleport earth stations

to IP communication information systems and processed 400 ticket monthly average of escalated issues.

  · Developed training while creating over 60 SOPs to assist Tier I technicians managing over 500 nodes to

ensure optimal service

  · Configured Cisco switches/routers, and satellite modems at 6 different teleports across the globe

providing comprehensive post installation support

  · Successfully added Cisco network devices to topology maps and SNMP Manager Databases for quick fault

isolation

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  · Earned recognition from the division vice-president for stellar customer service by coordinating with the

customers to restore 30+ sites at remote hostile locations in a timely manner after vendor equipment failure

  · Supported various DOD and DHS real-world operations and training scenarios

  · Earned NOC Employee of the month Certificate for outstanding performance and dedication

Satellite Communications Systems Operation-Maintainer, US Army

May 2004 to Feb 2010

Supported mobile satellite communications operations teams for both training and real-world deployment

scenarios using a Ku-Band Trailer containing Linkway TDMA modems, Spectrum Analyzers, and antenna

control units.

  · Successfully detached, deployed, maintained, and operated Rockwell Collins Satellite Transportable

Terminal (Ku-Band STT Trailer) as part of the Joint Network Node

  · Developed and maintained the Standard Operating Procedure for 2 (Segovia Fly-away kit and 1.4 million

dollar Sentinel mobile communications vehicle and command center) to decrease setup time under 30

minutes

  · Co-led Weapons of Mass Destruction Coordination Element (WCE) RF WAN connections, baseband stack

cabling, server monitoring for fault detection, and tested communications system support capabilities

(Classified and Unclassified)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:

  · Continuous Honorable Active Service, Received Army Commendation Medal(s) for missions success and

unprecedented leadership, competence, and commitment to excellence

  · Successfully Served in Operation Iraqi Freedom earning the Iraq Campaign Medal and Overseas Service

Ribbon

  · Recognized by the United States Forces in Korea Commanding General with a coin for excellence

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

Operating Systems: XP/Vista/7/8.1/10, Linux, Cisco IOS, Foundation level Windows Server 2008, 2012

Software: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Visio, iSite, iMonitor, iBuilder, Linkway NMS, Satmaster, Solarwinds, BMC

Remedy, Newpoint Compass/True North, IP Plan

Hardware: Cisco switches, routers, ASAs, and access points, Palo Alto Firewalls, iDirect and Linkway satellite

routers, APC uninterruptible power supplies, Tracstar antenna control units