Frank McClain
(719) 494-4683

FMCCLAIN777@YAHOO.COM

P.O. Box 370147, Denver, Colorado 80237

 

 

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an IT Network Engineer in a production network, lab network or Network Operations Center (NOC) in a technically challenging and diverse network infrastructure.

 

NETWORK CERTIFICATIONS
• Cisco Certified Network Professional Service Provider (CCNP Service Provider), July 2015

• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

• Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Security (CCNA Security), September 2015

• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

• Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

• Cisco Certified Network Associate Data Center (CCNA Data Center)

• CompTIA Security+, May 2013
• ISEB IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) V3 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management, June 2010
• Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist-Service Provider (JNCIS-SP), September 2016

• Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate-JUNOS (JNCIA-JUNOS), August 2016

• Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate, M-series & T-series (JNCIA-M), March 2006

• Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist, M-series (JNCIS-M), April 2006
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Aug 2000

 

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  Secret clearance, granted February 2011

EDUCATION
• BS, Information Systems Management, University of Maryland
• AA, Computer Science, University of Maryland
• AA, Business Management, University of Maryland
• AAS, Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force
 

MILITARY SERVICE:  20 years of experience in the U.S. Air Force in various fields of Telecommunications, such as satellite (Satcom), line-of-site (LOS), Tech Control, HF radio, Quality Control and Program Manager.

APPLICATIONS/SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Cisco IOS, Cisco Cat OS, Juniper OS, Juniper GUI, Unix command line navigation (CLI), Graphical user command navigation (GUI), C++ programming, SSH, TACACS, VPN, DNS, HP OpenView (HPOV), WhatsUp Pro, Remedy ARS, Network Management Information System (NMIS), Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM), Multi Router Traffic Grapher (MRTG), Concord eHealth, General Dynamics Encryptor Management System (GEMS), Microsoft Windows, Office Professional, Word, Excel spreadsheets, Visio drawings, Power Point slides, Access, Mail and Schedule, Outlook, Internet Explorer, and utility and anti-virus programs.
 

ROUTER AND SWITCH EXPERIENCE
• Cisco Routers: 1001, 1002, 2514, 2621, 2811, 2921, 3800, 7100, 7200, 7507, 7513, 7606, ASR9006

• Cisco Switches: 2950, 2960, ME3400, ME3600, 3750X, 4503, 6506, 6506-E, Nexus 7009

• Juniper Routers: J6350, M7i, MX240, MX480, ACX1100, M320, Circuit-To-Packet (CTP) multiplexer

• Alcatel-Lucent Routers: 7750 SR-7

• Alcatel-Lucent Switches: 7210 SAS-M, 7210 SAS-D

• Telco Switches: T5C-XG, T-MARC 340, T-MARC 380

• 3COM Switches: 4400S

 

Willing to work short-term or long-term contract, contract-to-hire, full-time permanent, weekends or holidays.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Network Engineer, Analyst, and NOC Controller with hands-on experience in the following areas:

• At Charter Communications Service Provider Laboratory: Installing, configuring, documenting, and troubleshooting the Charter Communications service provider laboratory networks consisting of Layer 1 and 2 devices from a variety of vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Telco for use on Charter Service Provider production networks.

• At Missile Defense Agency (MDA): Designing, implementing, configuring, managing, monitoring, documenting, and troubleshooting the MDA Enterprise Data Center, LAN, WAN, and MAN networks consisting of over 50 classified and unclassified Cisco switches and over 90 long-haul circuits across the Continental US (CONUS) and overseas.

• At HQ NORAD/USNORTHCOM (N-NC): Configuring, managing, monitoring, documenting, and troubleshooting the N-NC Enterprise networks consisting of over 190 classified and unclassified Cisco switches and routers across the NORAD Data Center, LAN and WAN networks.

• At Boeing Mission Operations Support Center (BMOSC): Designing, configuring, managing, monitoring, documenting, troubleshooting, deploying, and testing the BMOSC Laboratory LAN and WAN networks for the Department of Defense (DoD) Global Positioning System (GPS) consisting of over 190 classified and unclassified routers, switches, multiplexers, modems, and encryption devices across the Continental US (CONUS).

• At Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA-CONUS): Configuring, managing, monitoring, documenting, and troubleshooting the DISA-CONUS WAN backbone consisting of over 70 backbone Cisco, Juniper, JIDS, and ITSDN STEP routers and over 500 customer premise routers across the Continental US (CONUS) and overseas.

• At Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA-Europe): Configuring, managing, monitoring, documenting, and troubleshooting the DISA-Europe WAN network consisting of over 50 backbone Cisco, Juniper, ITSDN STEP, and Management Hospital Service (MHS) routers and over 250 customer premise routers across ATM, IDNX, Satellite, and Terrestrial paths throughout Europe, South West Asia, and the Continental US (CONUS).

• With Government Agencies: Troubleshooting critical circuits with technicians at the CIA, FBI, NSA, MDA, DoD.

 

Experienced in the following IT and Telecommunications maintenance responsibilities:

• Able to configure RIP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Stub routing, Policy-Based Routing (PBR), route redistribution, multicast, MPLS, Spanning Tree (STP), Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP), 802.1q Trunking, 802.1x, VLANs, Hot Standby Routing Protocol (HSRP), Gateway Load Balancing Protocol (GLBP), Virtual Switching System (VSS), GRE tunnels, access lists and SPAN.

• Knowledgeable of transmission protocols (T-1, E-1, T-3, E-3, DS3, OC-3, Ethernet, ATM, SONET, etc.), the OSI model, network topologies (mesh, star, ring, bus), network types (LAN, WAN, MAN, etc.), transport devices (routers, hubs, switches, multiplexers, etc.).

• Experienced in monitoring, analyzing, aligning, and troubleshooting equipment and circuit performance to ensure quality of voice, video, and data circuits; performing circuit patching, alt routing and loop testing; installing and removing circuits using TSOs; troubleshooting and repairing down to card and component level using technical manuals, schematic wiring diagrams, network drawings and appropriate tools and numerous test equipment.

• Experienced with modems and multiplexers (CSU/DSU, TDM, Timeplex Link2+ and T3), converters (audio/video/digital, AC/DC, frequency/TDM), time and frequency transceivers, and encryption devices (KG-75, KG-175, KIV-7, KIV-19, and Secure Telephones).

• Experienced in creating, installing, and troubleshooting various types of cabling to include RJ-45, RS-530, fiber, coax and serial.

• Over 20 years of experience maintaining, managing, and inspecting Line-of-Sight and Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Systems and Telecommunications Facilities worldwide in mobile and fixed environments for the Department of Defense, and 5 years of experience maintaining Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems.

• Over 20 years of experience in networked systems job logs, status reporting, and customer service calls.

• Over 20 years of experience with Information Security (INFOSEC), COMSEC and TEMPEST policies, procedures, and practices.

• Led Quality Control inspection teams on DoD telecommunications systems, technicians, procedures and processes. Performed Quality Assurance evaluations on personnel qualifications, tested equipment and systems for adherence to DoD and DISA criteria and parameters, inspected telecommunications work center processes and programs for effectiveness in accomplishing mission goals, objectives, and priorities, and provided recommendations for improvements in all inspection areas to all stakeholders.

 

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer III – Insight Global

Charter Communications, Denver, CO, Aug 2014 –

Network Engineer III for the IP Access and Transport (IPAT) engineering team at the Charter Communications Service Provider laboratory at the Denver Technological Center (DTC) involving Layer 1 and 2 devices from a variety of vendors such as Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel-Lucent, Telco being tested for use on Charter production networks.  Performed research on devices under test, replicated Charter production networks by building test beds in the Charter lab environment, including cabling and configuring devices under test for existing and future use on Charter production networks.

• In preparation for Charter’s move to a new laboratory in Denver, audited and documented over 130 network devices, created a device list spreadsheet listing each device’s identification (vendor, model, serial number, IP addresses, label name, hostname, rack location), physical characteristics (rack unit height, width, depth, weight, airflow) and power requirements (BTU, voltage, current and power consumption ratings, power supply numbers and connector types).  Created cable interconnect sheets (wire run sheets) showing every cable link type (singlemode fiber, multimode fiber, Cat5e copper, coax, etc.) and connector type (LC-to-LC, SC-to-LC, RJ45-to-RJ45, etc.) on all devices.  This information ensured 100% identification of each device during move, proper rack space, power and cooling were available, and that each device was properly reconnected in the new network lab at Charter Technological and Evaluation Center (CTEC) in Denver.

• At my manager’s request, created a network interconnection drawing of the 5 separate networks (West Development, East Development, Backbone, Video Development and Pre-Production) within Charter’s old lab that included all interconnecting port numbers and IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.  Updated this old network drawing to reflect the new network my engineering team will be responsible for at Charter’s new Technological and Evaluation Center (CTEC) lab.

• Received laudatory comments from various Charter managers for my documents that will be used by various engineering team members, lab mangers and equipment installers here at Denver and by over 500 Charter team members moving from St. Louis to our new CTEC lab in Denver.

• When an Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) 7750 router stopped working in the network lab for engineers using this device to perform multiple tests for future customer revenue, troubleshot the ALU 7750 and isolated the problem to a bad Supervisor card on the ALU 7750. After replacing the Supervisor card, the ALU 7750 was working properly. This allowed other network engineers to complete their lab testing with the ALU 7750 for a roll-out of Charter products to Mountain States customers.

 

Network Engineer III - CSC

Missile Defense Agency, Colorado Springs, CO, Mar 2012 – Feb 2013

Network Engineer III at the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Engineering Department, Schriever AFB, Colorado, providing design solutions and implementation of classified and unclassified IT networks within the MDA, Data Center and at remote sites, including detailed design and implementation documentation and Visio drawings on devices, racks, cabling, Bill of Materials, and man-hour estimations.

• Provided briefings to management and review boards on various engineering projects.

• Designed replacement of end-of-life Cisco 6506 Access switches with stacked 3750X switches having more robust failover in power and Supervisor control and increased capability for expansion of port density and PoE support, supporting the future growth of MDA services and personnel.

• Coordinated the Return Material Authorization (RMA) of 21 each 6506-E switches to Cisco for a two-for-one deal that provided the MDA 42 each 3750X switches free of charge that saved the MDA $603K.

• Created detailed design documents, Excel spreadsheets, and Visio drawings for upgrading Cisco 6506 Distro switches with Nexus 7009 switches within the MDA Data Center. 

• Trained new engineers on MDA engineering processes and created a consolidated document of all IT engineering processes to successfully complete projects—received the Joint Research and Development Contract (JRDC) Recognition Pin for outstanding contribution to the MDA IT engineering department.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Engineer - AECOM

Air Force Space Command (AFSCP), 561 NOS, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO, Jul 2011 – Nov 2011

Network Engineer in a Network Operations Center (NOC) environment for the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) global networks providing 24/7 monitoring, configuring, and troubleshooting of classified and unclassified infrastructure and boundary devices located at over 60 Air Force bases throughout the US, Alaska, and the Pacific.  These devices and their networks include Cisco routers and switches, Sidewinder G2 firewalls, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) for VPNs, and Bluecoat Proxy web servers.  Worked directly with local and remote site customers and technicians to resolve network problems affecting VPN connectivity or quality of service.

• Within 2 months of arrival, quickly learned VPN and ASA troubleshooting and resolved and eliminated over 50 VPN trouble tickets from the Remedy ticketing queue. 

• Wrote a Device Commands quick reference document that provided information, commands, and troubleshooting tips and scenarios using the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA), G2 Sidewinder firewall, and Bluecoat Proxy devices, and distributed this 44-page document to all 561 Network Operation Squadron (NOS) personnel to aid them in troubleshooting and resolving network problems to 60 Air Force bases in CONUS and the Pacific. 

 

Network Engineer II - NCI

HQ NORAD/USNORTHCOM, Peterson AFB, Colorado Springs, CO, May 2010 – Oct 2010

Network Engineer for HQ NORAD/USNORTHCOM (N-NC) Network Operations (NetOps), providing engineering support, installation, configuration, maintenance, and monitoring of the HQ N-NC Enterprise networks consisting of NORAD Data Center, NORTHCOM Enterprise Network (NEN) formerly known as Releasable Canada (RELCAN), SIPR-R, SIPR-REL, SIPRNet, NIPRNet, Demilitarize Zones (DMZs), Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Point-of-Presence (PoP), Commercial PoP, serving over 5,000 customers (domestic and foreign military and civil authorities), spanning multiple locations to include Peterson AFB, Cheyenne Mountain Air Station, US Embassy Mexico (Office of Defense Coordination), General Officers quarters, NORTHCOM SAIC building, and NORTHCOM Warehouse.

• Installed, configured, maintained, troubleshot, and removed network devices such as Cisco switches (2950, 3550, 3560, 3750, 4500, 6500), Cisco routers (2800, 3800, 7200, 8500), Juniper M7i routers and Juniper Circuit-to-Packet (CTP 2024), multiplexers (Timeplex Link/2+, Canoga Perkins 32405 Fiber Optic Mux), CSU/DSU modems (Canoga Perkins, RAD, TxPort), media converters, and patch panels (DSX, RS-530, fiber).

• Installed, removed, configured, maintained, and troubleshot customer network devices and connections to include fiber and copper cable patching in communications closets, at customer cubicles, and within the Network Operations Communications Data Center.

• Monitored network status daily using the Network Management Information System (NMIS) and the Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM).

• Updated, loaded, deleted key material for encryption devices and troubleshot crypto problems for the KG-75 Fastlane, KG-175 Taclane, and KIV-7.

• Performed routine backups of configurations on N-NC network devices dispersed at various locations.

• Performed routine DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) configurations on network devices to maintain Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) compliance.

• Created and updated necessary documentation (Trouble Tickets, Work Orders, IT Requests, Request For Change) using the Remedy Action Request System to track, troubleshoot, and resolve customer issues and requests.

• Created various network diagrams in Visio used for briefing Headquarters NORAD-US NORTHCOM senior leadership (civilian and military) and for providing accurate snapshots of classified and unclassified N-NC networks.  These network drawings in Visio are now being used for analyzing and troubleshooting the N-NC networks by Network Operations Engineers and other departments within the N-NC, for compliance with the DISA STIG configurations, and for inspections such as the DISA Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Engineer II - PDS Technical Services

Boeing Mission Operations Support Center, Colorado Springs, CO, July 2008 – May 2009

Network Engineer for the Boeing Mission Operations Support Center (BMOSC), supporting five Development and Sustainment laboratories responsible for current and future DoD NAVSTAR Global Positioning Systems (GPS) controlled by the 2^nd and 19^th Space Operations Squadrons at Schriever AFB, Colorado.

• Performed researching, designing, drawing, documenting, installing, testing, and maintenance of network solutions to include routers (Cisco and Juniper), switches (Cisco and 3COM), hubs, multiplexers (Timeplex Link/2+ and Juniper CTP), modems, encryption devices, and cabling in support of the laboratories Local-Area networks (LANs) connectivity to internal resources and Wide-Area networks (WANs) long-haul communications to various locations throughout the US. Used UNIX CLI and GUI to configure, connect, monitor, troubleshoot, and repair existing operations laboratory LAN and WAN network devices. Performed router and switch configurations to include OSPF, HSRP, Multicast, access lists, VLANs, STP, SPAN, loading IOS and running-configuration files.

• Quickly adapted to new and changing DoD GPS laboratory network testing requirements by providing swift device configurations and cabling (serial, Ethernet, fiber, coax) solutions.

• Received Boeing award for research, design, procurement, and installation of network solutions that expanded the ability to connect more network resources (current and future) to various Development and Sustainment laboratories.

• When network problems degraded a Development laboratory’s system test of a new deliverable product soon to be rated by our DoD customer, troubleshot and isolated the problem to the network timing signal from the commercial carrier, resulting in restored network stability that allowed Boeing to successfully complete their tests and gain a high approval rating from their Government customer. Received Boeing award for this successful government system test.

• Created over 70 Visio network drawings used for troubleshooting, security accreditation packages, and new installs.

• Created several engineering drawings for the Boeing Security Manager that resulted in Boeing being certified in the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 that opened more multi-million dollar contracts for Boeing.

 

Network Engineer III - ISYS Technologies

Missile Defense Agency, Colorado Springs, CO, Nov 2006 – Sep 2007

Network Engineer for the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Network Operations Center (NOC) at Schriever AFB, Colorado, monitoring, configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining the MDA WANs, MAN, and Enterprise LAN networks.

• Performed daily monitoring (using HPOV and WhatsUp Pro) and maintenance of the MDA classified and unclassified Enterprise LAN, WAN, and MAN networks to include establishing connectivity of user devices to the network, installing and removing Ethernet and fiber cross-connects, configuring Cisco switches for proper user device functionality, troubleshooting user device outages, configuring port security and ensuring security of the network, repairing/replacing switch hardware, and performing switch upgrades.

• Performed daily Technical Control functions in a Patch and Test facility to include installing and removing long-haul circuits in accordance with TSOs, troubleshooting end-to-end with DISA, government and civilian technicians and Tech Controllers across satellite, SONET rings, terrestrial government and commercial paths, establishing loopbacks and isolating circuit outages to defective equipment and components (modems, multiplexers, crypto gear, fiber and copper cables, routers, switches, etc.) using various test equipment such as Fireberd, Fluke QuickBert T1 test sets, and oscilloscopes.

• Monitored and troubleshot the MDA cable TV (CATV) system and the IPTV system.

• Created 80 Visio network drawings of MDA Enterprise LAN, MAN, and WAN networks. These end-to-end network drawings show loop-back devices (patch panels, modems, ATM nodes, SONET mux’s, etc), POC phone numbers, and tech data to properly set test equipment for troubleshooting. These detailed end-to-end drawings made analysis and troubleshooting of vital MDA circuits easier for engineers and technicians.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network Analyst and Controller - Verizon
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA-CONUS and DISA-Europe), Sep 2002 – Nov 2006
Configured, managed, monitored, analyzed, and troubleshot DISA-Continental United States (CONUS) networks and DISA-Europe networks utilizing Cisco routers providing classified (SIPRnet) and unclassified (NIPRnet) Wide Area Network connectivity for voice, video, and data to customers throughout the US, Europe and the Middle East. 

At DISA-CONUS, Scott AFB, Illinois:

• Configured, managed, monitored, analyzed, and troubleshot the DISA-CONUS router backbone network supporting customers throughout the US, Canada, and Asia. Troubleshot problems escalated from Tier 1 network controllers to Tier II analysts, and applied DISA Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) requirements.

• Performed Initial Test and Acceptance of new, upgraded, or reconfigured Cisco routers and backbone network circuits at remote sites, prepared documentation and devices before upgrade or replacement, directed remote site technicians in router upgrades, repair and replacements, performed post configurations and tests on router devices.

• Wrote policies, procedures, and training materials for Tier I Network Controllers and Tier II Network Analysts.
• Within 3 months of arrival at DISA-CONUS, wrote 16 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to instruct Network Controllers and Tier II Analysts on configuration, installation, and operation procedures. These SOPs directly helped DISA-CONUS at Scott AFB pass their first SIPRNet Accreditation Inspection with 0 discrepancies out of 343 items. As a result, was nominated for the Verizon Excellence Award by the Verizon CONUS Area Regional Manager.

At DISA-Europe, Vaihingen, Germany:

• Configured, managed, monitored, analyzed, and troubleshot the DISA-Europe router backbone network supporting customers in Germany, UK, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Turkey, Iraq and other European and Middle East countries.

• Authored, copyrighted, and published a 104-page book titled IP Network Controller Handbook. Received two Verizon VIP cash bonus awards for this sought-after, comprehensive book which was distributed to all DISA-Europe

controllers, Analysts, and Field Service Engineers within Europe and Southwest Asia.

• NIPRnet and SIPRnet Network Training Coordinator at DISA-Europe: Wrote a 42-page Network Controller Training Plan consisting of 443 training tasks on classified and unclassified networks. This training plan provided qualification training, ensuring both SIPRNet and NIPRNet outages were quickly troubleshot and restored, resulting in network availability rates at or near 100%—end result: Satisfied Customers! Received a Verizon VIP cash bonus award for this training plan.

• Personally selected for promotion from Tier I Network Controller to Tier II Network Analyst by the Verizon European and Southwest Area Regional Manager.

 

Program Manager, Theater Satellite Communications Systems
U.S. Air Force, USAF Europe Headquarters, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, May 2000 - October 2002
Lead Program Manager on the USAFE headquarters staff for $302 Million Global HF radio and military SATCOM (MILSATCOM) protected Satellite Systems (SMART-T and Milstar) located throughout Europe and Africa in support of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Department of Defense (DoD), European Command (EUCOM), United States Air Force Europe (USAFE), and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

• Researched, planned, and budgeted for next generation and transitioning satellite communications requirements to support increasing bandwidth needs for voice, video and data, creating and briefing PowerPoint presentations and Talking Papers to Headquarters staff and General officer review boards for their approval.

• Researched and wrote policies, guidance, and technical papers on a range of telecommunication issues involving personnel training and readiness, equipment specifications and operational performance, and INFOSEC and COMSEC issues that would be signed by Headquarters staff and General officers.

• Accomplished Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs) throughout Europe and performed Quality Assurance evaluations on personnel qualifications, tested equipment and systems for adherence to DoD and DISA criteria and parameters, inspected telecommunications work center processes and programs for effectiveness in accomplishing project goals, objectives, and priorities, and provided recommendations for improvements in all areas.
• Developed solution to transition from legacy satellite systems—Regency Net (RN) and Flaming Arrow Net-Europe (FAN-E)—to the Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal (SMART-T) and Milstar satellite system at 15 telecommunications sites throughout Europe.  Through talking papers and briefings, personally convinced Joint Chiefs of Staff, EUCOM, and USAFE General Officer panel to support this transition idea, resulting in a one-time savings of $15 Million and $239,000 annually.

• Co-authored an article about this major satellite systems transition success story which was published in the Air Force magazine titled INTERCOM (November 2001 Edition). 

 

 

Manager, Satellite Communications Maintenance and Quality Assurance Analysts
U.S. Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 1997 - May 2000
Managed a satellite communications (SATCOM) work center responsible for deploying, setting up, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting ground mobile SATCOM terminals accessing the Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS)—the AN/TSC-85B, AN/TSC-94A, and the AN/TSC-100A SATCOM terminals for the highly mobile 1^st Combat Communications Squadron.

• Authored a work center Training Plan for Satellite Communications maintenance that was used as the model for all other work centers within the Communications organization.

• Created 10 continuity books on additional duties, and doubled personnel coverage on these duties which stopped degradation of work center processes caused by 120-plus day absences of personnel in this highly mobile 1st Combat Communications Squadron.

• Later hand-picked by the unit commander to be manager of the Quality Assurance Analysts office to oversee the inspections and evaluations on 13 work centers comprised of 283 personnel with maintenance responsibilities for Tactical Communications (SATCOM, HF radio, Telephone, LAN networks, Power Production) and Air Traffic Control and Landing Systems (ATCALS) valued in excess of $100 Million.

• Supervised 40 technicians.

 

Manager, Satellite and HF Ground Radio Communications
U.S. Air Force, Travis Air Force Base, CA, May 1995 -July 1997
• Manager of HF Ground Radio Communications work center responsible for the maintenance and repair of over 250 HF radio equipment end items, worth in excess of $1.4 Million in direct support of Air Traffic Control missions.

• Manager of Satellite Systems work center responsible for maintenance and operation of $11.4 Million of satellite communications equipment for deployment to worldwide locations for contingencies and humanitarian missions.

• Reversed negative trends and improved processes after taking over as manager of the HF Ground Radio shop. Corrected and improved degraded work center training and maintenance procedures, resulting in changing the work center’s Quality Assurance Rating from “Marginal” to “Excellent” within 6 months of arrival.

• Wrote the work center training plan, scheduled work assignments, directed maintenance, and wrote performance reports, briefed staff officers on work center activities.

• Supervised 22 technicians.

Manager, Base Network Operations Control Center
U.S. Air Force, Morón Air Base, Spain, December 1993 - May 1995
Established, managed, and maintained first-ever combined Technical Control and Base Network Operations Control Center facility after drawdown of personnel and equipment at this Air Force base.

• Network Administrator for the Integrated Digital Network Exchange (IDNX90) node, Air Force Concentrator hub, and Cisco Systems routers.

• Wrote a training plan that encompassed and utilized several different telecommunications career fields (i.e. Tech Control, Communications Operations, Crypto Maintenance, and Wideband/SATCOM) to cross-train personnel to perform multi-telecommunications career tasks in order to accomplish organizational goals, objectives, and priorities.

• Provided 24/7 network and computer help desk support for all personnel at this military base.

• Performed computer technical solutions and purchased hardware and software to satisfy customer requirements.

• Monitored, aligned, troubleshot, repaired, removed, and installed voice, video and data circuits, networks, and computers.

• Saved $27,000 annually for commercial leased lines through Department of Defense communications upgrades by installing, activating, and testing the IDNX90, Cisco router, and associated cabling and connections to support increased bandwidth needs for voice, video and data circuits.

• Supervised 3 technicians.