Reginald L. Strother

11610 Ashton Field Ave, Riverview, Florida 33579

Home: (803) 479-2623; Work: (813)529-2923

E-mail: Reginald_Strother2000@yahoo.com

 

OBJECTIVE

I am currently seeking a challenging and motivating Network/System Administrator position while continually developing 11 years’ experience providing computer support solutions and managing network operations within a dynamic company.  This position should allow me to mentor and provide a breadth of experience, while continuing my engagement with network activities and day-to-day operations. The overall mission would be to grow with the right organization and enhance operational capabilities.

 

Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information Security Clearance; Office of Personnel Management 2010.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015 – Pres:  Supt, Network Operations and Maintenance

2014 - 2015: Windows Server Administrator

2010 - 2014:  Satellite Communication / Tier 1 Network Administrator

2006 - 2010: Intel Network Administrator

2005 - 2006: Windows Network Operations Manager

2004 - 2005: Help Desk Administrator

 

 

Superintendent, Network Enterprise Operations & Maintenance

·              Support 25K customers globally, providing network support on Cisco network devices

·              Maintain, configure, monitor network actions – troubleshoot tier 2 network failures

·              Understanding/familiar with  routing protocols and network infrastructure

·              Oversees O&M of $85M enterprise/international networks supporting 130+ Intelligence Community locations/20.5K customers worldwide

·              Coordinates and tracks maintenance activities for 500 network devices; ensuring access to 350 intel apps & 10 petabytes of data

·              Advises DIA CIO leadership on JWICS enterprise/international network outages, trend analysis, & COAs for resolution

·              Managed cryptographic NetOps team; controlled $900K and 49 sensitive devices

·              Oversaw $11M internal networks O&M responsibility transfer; organized streamlined processes to move equipment and data to data sharing media

·              Piloted IT hardware security audit; analyzed 511 devices on 3 classified networks vetted/scanned/remedied--halted WAN threats

·              Restore network capability to 1500 users--resolved device failures within 12hrs

Windows Server Administrator

·              System administrator multi-platform Computing Environment

·              Network operating systems- Solaris 8, Solaris 10, Win 2003, Win 2008R2, 

·              Experienced in replacing/upgrading PC components such as motherboards, Graphic cards, memory, network interface cards, and hard drives

·              Monitor and Manage hardware/ software installation

·              Designed and implement Local Area Network (LAN) Configurations, Policy, Security

·              Used the UNIX command line to troubleshoot system malfunctions and monitor system performance; uses VI editor to perform editing of file systems

·              Configure, integrate, troubleshoot network issues, providing customer resolutions/support

·              Configure and Administer Active Directory resources-maintaining 5K+ user accounts and network objects.

·              Solaris Patch Management, Test and evaluation of security updates and hotfixes.

·              Auditing /Monitoring Network Event logs, Statistics and Process

 

Satellite/ Network Administrator

Currently Responsibilities include tactical/Mobile communications and SATCOM terminal systems that include airborne, maritime, and vehicle mounted SATCOM terminals and hub- site equipment.

·         Managing, Maintaining Satellite communications Medium ( Swedish Satellite packages, US-60, 0.9 Meter Satellite dish, BGAN Wireless Medium

·         Troubleshooting mobile SATCOM hubs, terminals, cryptographic equipment and IP network equipment

·         Maintain Switch and Router Configurations: Cisco 2900/3700 series

·         CLI, Programming, VLAN, Network management tool proficient

·         Manage and Maintain Cryptographic equipment: KG-250(x), SECNET 54, SKL, DMD

·         CCM- Cisco Call Manager:  Front end servers configurations for VOSIP internetwork Calling Medium:  7900 and 7965 Series

·         CRO/IAO/SSO--use of US Electronic Keying Management System (EKMS) & crypto key generation & distribution; conduct normal operations of COMSEC Account; install, key & diagnostic testing of COMSEC equip & provide COMSEC support/oversight to programs to establish secure voice, data links systems and navigation; ensure COMSEC compliance in support of successful government reviews.

·         Radio Operations: PRC-XXX, UHF, DAMA, SATCOM, cryptographic baseband, UHF, DAMA, SATCOM, TDMA, HPW

 UNIX System Administrator/ Windows Network Operations

·         Currently Performing in Computer System Administrator Capacity in Top Secret Environment.

·         System administrator for three network operating systems- Solaris 8, Solaris 10, Win 2003 Server in a Top Secret processing environment without a security incident.

·         Experienced in replacing/upgrading PC components such as motherboards, Graphic cards, memory, network interface cards, and hard drives

·         Recommended and Performed hardware and software installations and upgrades on a variety of servers running Solaris (8, 9, 10), Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft Server 2003

·         Designed and implemented a Local Area Network consisting of 3 Solaris based servers, 3 Window 2K Servers and 60+ workstations

·         Experience with Symantec Antivirus, VERITAS Netbackup, and Office 2003/XP, Microsoft Exchange Server, Internet Information Server, Multimedia Message Manager, Air Force DoD Infrastructure, and GALE-Lite

·         Used the UNIX command line to troubleshoot system malfunctions and monitor system performance; uses VI editor to perform editing of file systems

·         Corrected key mapping problem between Exceed and Solaris environment

·         Configured, integrated, troubleshot, and maintained Sun Enterprise, Sun StorEdge, Sun Sunfire, Compaq Proliant, Dell PC computer equipment that supported over 180 users and engineers

·         Configured and Administered Active Directory resources-maintaining 1K+ user accounts and network objects.

·         Provided secure (VTC) Video Teleconferencing capability to world wide support organizations

·         Solaris Patch Management, Test and evaluation of security updates and hotfixes.

NCC (Network Control Center) and Help Desk

·         Provided system administration support for $1.2M command and control system networks vital to 18 geographically separated units.

·         Controlled system configuration and security - provided technical expertise on policies and procedures

·         Completed daily server checks on $3M worth of equipment - ensured critical servers and base services were running.

·         Active Directory Manager, responsible for 17K+ domain objects - Located on centrally controlled Domain Controller

·         Responsible for replication and mirroring of Backup Domain Controller -

·         Wrote operating instructions tailored for Network Control Center in forward deployed location.

·         Created/managed all user accounts on local area network.

·         Maintained Exchange, File, and Internet servers; firewalls; and the Windows Domain Controllers.

 

 

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

·         Masters of Science, Management, Information Systems, Troy University

·         Applied Computer Science, Bachelors of Science, Troy University

·         Information Systems Technology Degree, Community College of the Air Force.

·         Aircraft Armament Systems Technology Degree, Community College of the Air Force

·         Industrial Management Technology Degree, Okaloosa-Walton College (AAS)

·         Associates of Arts, Okaloosa -Walton College

·         Apprentice Communications-Computer Systems Operations Specialist Training.

 

 

 

 

Communication Computer Systems Operator- Career Development Training:

·  Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

·  Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)

·        Security+ Certified

·         8570 Network+ Certified

·         Information management Systems.

·         UNIX Operation System.

·         Network System Administrator (Windows)

·         Defense Message System Microsoft Client Server Fundamentals Training.

·         (ASI) Authorized Service Interruption Manager

·         COMSEC Responsibility Officer

·         Unit Safety Representative 

·  CISCO ASA Firewall

 

Completed Computer Based Training:

·         Information Assurance Awareness - Work Group Manager/Computer System

·         Administrator - Microsoft Office 2003 - Microsoft Windows XP - Network

·         Troubleshooting - AF Records Management General Awareness Training - AF

·         Records Management Intermediate Training.

·         Introduction to Common Networking Protocols

·         Advance Windows XP Operating Systems Training

·         Web Administration

·         Advance Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

·         Networking With Microsoft XP

·         Building Simple Networks