Bryan E. Pratt Jr.

Network Engineer – Tech Controller (3C2X1)

Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) & NATO COSMIC Top Secret (CTS) clearance

CONUS ­ (can relocate)

(cell) 240­491­1738 / (fax) 610­629­5967

Email: bryan.pratt.it@gmail.com

Availability: Immediate

Professional Summary

  ➢ Cisco (CCNA Routing/Switching and CCNA Security), Microsoft Server 2012 (MCSA & MCSE), CompTIA (Security+)

  ➢ Substantial biometrics career background, (training, collection, integration)

  ➢ 3C2 Air Force, Communications­Computer Systems Controller Journeyman / Infrastructure Technician / Exec. Support

  ➢ Extensive Training on LAN, WAN, Fiber and various long­haul circuit/equipment Installations including cryptographic equipment

  ➢ 14+ Years of IT experience ranging from Systems Administration, Network Engineering, etc.

  ➢ Air Force, Joint Forces, Department of Defense (DoD), and Other Government Agencies (OGA) work experience

  ➢ Familiar and comfortable with high­risk, high­paced deployed network environments, and relative DoD policies

  ➢ Leader, works well in teams, skilled in coordinating amid multiple agencies to complete high visibility projects prior to deadline

  ➢ Viable worker that completes tasks in an orderly but flexible manner; excellent in written, oral and visual presentations

  ➢ Goals: Work with professional members of a team who value experience, and don't mind thinking outside the box to get the mission

done. Develop into a Project Manager to take on projects that require technical expertise and extensive knowledge of LAN/WAN

networking concepts to coordinate and manage projects supporting the DoD & United States military

Education & Coursework

  ➢ Biometrics FSE Course (2008) Language and Technology Office (LTO), Army Intelligence Center, (Fort Huachuca, AZ)

  ➢ Electronic Systems Technology ( specialty – 2002 ­ 2008) Community College of the Air Force

  ➢ Airman Leadership School – 2007 United States Air Force Professional Military Education: (Andrews AFB, MD)

  ➢ Wireless Networking & Securing Wireless LANs – 2005 Brooks Education & Technology Center: (Brooks City­base, TX)

  ➢ Network+ and A+ Hardware Course – 2007 Andrews Network Academy: (Andrews AFB, MD)

  ➢ Systems Administrators Course – 2007 Andrews Network Academy: (Andrews AFB, MD)

  ➢ Communications­Computer Systems Control –2002 United States Air Force Technical Training School: (Keesler AFB, MS)

  ➢ Electronic Principles – 2002 United States Air Force Technical Training School: (Keesler AFB, MS)

  ➢ Routing & Switching with Cisco Networks

  ➢ Extending the Network to WANs Using Cisco Network Devices

  ➢ Operating Systems and TCP/IP Networking

  ➢ Remote Access and Network Security

Certifications

  ➢ CCNA­R&S – Cisco Certified Network Associate, Routing & Switching (2013)

  ➢ CCNA­S – Cisco Certified Network Associate, Security (2013)

  ➢ MCSA: Server 2012 – Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (2013)

  ➢ MCSE: Server Infrastructure, Server 2012 – Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (2013)

  ➢ CompTIA Security+ (2013)

Currently pursuing – CCNP, CCSP, CISSP, (Will obtain specific certifications based on position needs)

Technical Summary

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Software, Concepts, & Protocols

Cisco Router and Switch CLI fluency

Cisco Call Manager and VoIP / VoSIP (Voice over IP & secure / SIPRNet IP)

Secret Internet Protocol Router Network ( SIPRNet ) / Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network ( NIPRNet )

GEM server for remote TACLANE management

TACACS+, Remotely Anywhere, Remote Desktop and Remote Control: Hyper­terminal, SMS, VNC, telnet, Secure CRT, etc.

VLAN database configuration on Cisco switches

Network management tools: CiscoWorks, Solarwinds, HP Openview, WhatsUp Gold, Wireshark, protocol analyzers etc.

TCP/IP networking, IP addressing; both statically, and dynamically via DHCP & subnetting address space

EIGRP, & OSPF routing

DISA Direct Order Entry System, and TCOSS

Virtual Desktop environments, VMware, Microsoft Hyper­V

Networking Protocols (Knowledge and experience with IEEE 802.1d STP, ISL & 802.1q Trunking.)

Linux OS: Ubuntu 6.10 (Edgy Eft), 7.04 (Feisty Fawn), 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon), Limited Linux Redhat

  ➢ Microsoft Visio, (and understanding of circuit diagrams) and MS Office overall.

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Trouble Ticket Management software: Circuit Information Tracking System ( FaCIT ), & Remedy Action Request System

Bulletproof FTP Server, CuteFTP, MS Front Page

  ➢ Microsoft Exchange Servers & email clients

  ➢ Microsoft Windows XP Pro/Home/NT/2000/Vista/Server 2003, 2008 R2, 2012

VPN configuration/installation/troubleshooting

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Internet (Secure FTP & HTTP) via SSH & SSL

Hardware

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Cisco switches & routers, hubs, repeaters, media access converters, CSU/DSU, TBerd/Fireberd test sets, Fluke test equipment,

multimeters, Breakout Box, Tone Generator, Line Protocol Analyzers, Acterna test equipment; cryptographic devices; coaxial, UTP,

STP, and multi­pin cabling, Basic Electronic Troubleshooting, Motorola; 3Com switches and hubs; Paradyne modems, PairGain

modems, servers ­ (print, file, database, & application)

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Cable & connector fabrication, fiber splicing, copper, RJ­45, CAT­5, and various other cables

Testing of cables, ports and trunks using breakout boxes, bit error rate test sets and T­1 test equipment

Installation/configuration of 500+ Cisco switches with working experience on Catalyst 6500/3750/3550/2900/1900 series layer 2, and

multilayer switches

Secret Internet Protocol Router Network (SIPRNet) / Unclassified but Sensitive Internet Protocol Router Network (NIPRNet)

DISN services to include DSN (Defense Switched Network), DRSN (Defense Red Switch Network), JWICS, SIPRNet, NIPRNet

Experience with FCC­100, IDNX/Promina, Transport Bandwidth Management Systems, modems, digital multiplexers

cryptographic equipment, re­keys, secure voice systems, NIPRnet/SIPRnet experience & deployed environment exposure,

transmit/receive COMSEC material and use of encryption devices i.e. TACLANE KG­175 , ( Classic , E­100 , MINI , & GIG ),

KG84A, KIV­7 , KIV19, KIV19A, KG194, KG94, KG95, AN/CYZ­10, STUIII/STE phones, FORTEZZA cards, etc.

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Extensive Biometrics equipment, software, database, and network integration

Environment

  ➢ High tempo, deployed and tactical theater locations

  ➢ Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF), Secure Controlled Facilities (SCF’s) familiarity

  ➢ On­site technician available to focus on remote sites

  ➢ Network Management & Network Infrastructure, Systems Admin/engineer teams

Employment History

11/2013­Present Un­named defense contract, (executive communications), Operations Lead, and Lead Engineer – (CONUS)

● Operations Lead overseeing a team of engineers supporting secure communications for various executive entities.

● Circuit Management Officer (CMO) for multiple circuit actions initiatives, with close working relationship among DISA

engineering, and provisioning specialists for such activities. Coordinating with various sites and their security, facility,

and command personnel for provisioning new circuit requests, equipment installs, site surveys, and ordering both DISN,

and vendor provided communications paths.

● Windows, Redhat, VMWare, LogLogic, Solarwinds Net Atlas, NPM, NCM, and NetFlow.

● Cisco GETVPN/GDOI tunnel­less IPSEC VPNs

● Assisted to develop catered Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) with multiple organizations/commands.

● Supporting engineering efforts in systems, network, satellite, and various direct, and omni line of sight (LOS) projects..

11/2011­10/2013 Continuing education, International Travel, and achieving personal objectives

I left my contract position with SAIC in good­standing, and decided on a hiatus, for rest and recuperation after

being deployed overseas 5+ years in military and contract positions. During this break, I achieved personal goals

of exploring Brazil’s cities, culture, and language. I was also able to re­connect with family and friends I had not

seen for years during my deployed life. To maintain market relevancy I completed the following:

● Planned for future advanced learning, by building a full 7 foot commercial­grade networking rack, utilizing 13 Routers, 7

switches, a RAID 5, 24 Terabyte storage array, and RAID 50, 2.5 Terabyte, Dell R610 rack­server running Hyper­V and

VMWare software, allowing me to pursue continuing server education at home, and advanced networking education

practice, to the CCNP, and up to the CCIE level on my off­time.

● In addition to my home lab, I studied for newly redesigned industry standard certifications, renewing my CompTia

Security+ certification, and achieving a CCNA R&S, and CCNA Security certification for 2013, Microsoft’s MCSA for

Server 2012, and MCSE for Server Infrastructure, to remain both up­to­date in technology, and employability.

11/2010­11/2011 SAIC, Combined Joint Interagency Task Force (CJIATF­435) Tactical Biometrics Cell ­ Afghanistan, (TBC­A),

Network Engineer, and backup Systems Engineer role – (Bagram Air Field (BAF), Afghanistan)

● Completed a complex coordination and scheduled the relocation of primary biometrics operations facility while

maintaining a functional continuity of operations (COOP) backup location of all Bagram biometrics servers and databases

without losing match capability in the process.

● Created processes for tracking technical, configuration, and procedural change via a Change Management system that had

not been in wide use. Tracked complex changes through the strict adherence to Configuration Control Board (CCB) and

including all interested parties in design and process changes.

● Obtained dedicated biometrics network IP space for all biometrics presence locations in Afghanistan, giving substantial

flexibility, and growth potential of biometrics operations in Afghanistan.

● Provided Network and Systems engineer roles, to maintain on­site capability redundancy and functional overlap of Lead

Systems Engineer position during emergency, leave/R&R, and mission travel absences, etc.

● Worked with military to transport biometrics data in customized fashions to meet US/Coalition force requirements

● Developed directly with Biometrics Enterprise Manager a customized complex biometrics database synchronization

process to fit the unique network conditions of each remote, forward operating location while increasing enterprise­wide

database synchronization. This resulted in increased match­times. I standardized the concept in flow­chart + diagramed

templates to allow for easier understanding, and implementation by both biometrics systems//network engineers and

management personnel.

11/2009­10/2010 SAIC, Tactical Biometrics Systems, JTF­435 Network Engineer – (ISAF Headquarters, Kabul , Afghanistan)

● Maintained & supported TBS & TF Biometrics networks in Afghanistan.

● Provided troubleshooting, design assistance, and advice to supporting military J6 systems and network personnel.

● Monitored, and advised military command of TF Biometrics network requirements, and worked to solve related problems

over both secure & non­secure WANs and LANs.

● Increased transfer speeds of weekly mission­critical watch lists in excess of 2 gigabytes by 400% over limited bandwidth

networks by working with CJTF 82, & CJTF101 to approve Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) point to point data

compression software for use on SIPRnet Biometrics Automated Toolset (BAT) servers.

● Assisted Field Service/Systems Engineers in building, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting BAT servers.

● Created, updated, and briefed periodical diagrams of the changing biometrics enterprise network architecture.

● Arranged biometric client & server network connectivity with International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) CJ6

network personnel to allow networked TF Biometric database servers to be accessed by NATO/FOUO BAT clients.

● Assisted in converting the majority of biometrics operations on SIPRnet to CENTRIXS­ISAF (CX­I) operations.

● Worked with NATO Communication and Information Systems Services Agency (NCSA), & The NATO Consultation,

Command and Control Agency (NC3A) to get an Authority to Operate (ATO) Biometrics Automated Toolset clients on

the ISAF­SECRET network, while being able to access the CX­I biometrics database.

● Conducted site survey for the A­ABIS, (Afghan Automated Biometric Identification System), and worked with Task

Force Biometrics to get biometrics data collected in Afghanistan to the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigations), ABIS

(Automated Biometric Identification System), and NGIC (National Ground Intelligence Center) in VA, USA.

11/2008­10/2009 SAIC, Task Force Biometrics, Systems/Network Engineer – (JOC ­ Bagram , Afghanistan)

● Documented and tested operating system changes to standardize the Language and Technology Office (LTO) BAT

software image, from Fort Huachuca, Arizona ­ for use in Afghanistan.

● Foreign Disclosure Officer for ensuring proper declassification of US SECRET/NOFORN materials prior to any release

to foreign entities.

● Initiated, organized and successfully utilized the Satellite GBS (Global Broadcast System) for dissemination of biometrics

watch lists to locations without adequate SIPRnet, resulting in reduced casualties due to eliminating troop’s need to travel

in enemy space. Worked closely with Norfolk Virginia’s GBS Theater Injection Point (TIP), and CJTF­­82, CJTF­76,

CJTF­101 for dissemination of watch list files to all locations possible.

● Monitored, analyzed, and policed SIPRnet / NIPRnet bandwidth to keep control of mission­critical biometric data flow,

and not interrupt competing mission­critical traffic.

● Personally saw that Task Force Biometrics data be handled with priority in a “mission critical queue” with 40%

bandwidth allocation split among other mission critical services to separate it from non­mission­critical traffic in the

entire afghan theater on SIPRnet.

● Identified problems with QOS (Quality of Service) implementation for biometrics data, and other theater data, resulting in

significantly improved bandwidth utilization for all mission critical systems in Afghanistan on SIPRnet.

● Remotely managed and monitored biometrics servers theater­wide.

● Reduced theater footprint by 80%, simultaneously increasing transfer speeds by continually re­directing biometrics server

synchronizations to match its physical layout as to eliminate redundant data transmission, and bandwidth usage.

● Ensured the database synchronization between servers was completed timely, and provide remote Field Systems

Engineers with any server or data sync assistance when needed.

2/2008­10/2008

SAIC, Biometrics Automated Toolset, Field Service/Systems Engineer – (JOC ­ Bagram & Jalalabad,

Afghanistan)

● Biometrics collections, systems, and operations Subject Matter Expert.

● Trained over 1000 military, and government enroller personnel via 50 classes, on customized uses of Biometrics

Automated Toolset, intelligence community incorporation, and related enrollment equipment.

● Built, administrated, maintained, configured, and troubleshot Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT) clients, servers,

databases, and biometrics collections equipment on SIPRnet, CX­I (CENTRIXS ISAF), & unclassified networks.

● Supported Human Intelligence (HUMINT) operations, forensic collections, and force protection teams throughout the

Afghan Theater of Operations via BAT & related systems to allow the exploitation of persons of interest, and to

safeguard US and Coalition forces from human threats.

● Assessed Force Protection commanders at Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), and Combat Out­posts (COPs) in theater

with Entry Control Point (ECP) security procedures to foster controlled ingress/egress of personnel while minimizing

delay.

● Ensured identification/verification & intelligence collections via biometrics systems for all non­US/Coalition entrants to

US and Coalition installations.

● Traveled to more than 30 COP / FOB locations within theater for mobile biometrics technical support activities.

● Ensured clients and servers were updated with security patches, new software upgrades.

● Coordinated stand­alone / disconnected enrollment operations in areas without adequate communications support, and

planned the layout and procedures for networked enrollment operations where connectivity was.

● Managed users and groups via Active Directory & local system security policy.

● Organized, and supervised the very first Prison Enrollment (PEN) operation in Afghanistan, resulting in

intelligence collections and biometric enrollments for over 750 prisoners in Nangarhar Province

9/2007­1/2008

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Expeditionary Communications Squadron, Network Engineer – (Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar)

● Team Lead for $5.8M Millennium Village network installation supporting over 2000 additional permanent party

● Restored Australian C­130 Hercules Detachment’s SIPR, and VoSIP connectivity, saving a live sortie from failure

● Managed the Campus Area Network, & several classified GSUs (geographically separated units), providing reliable

communications while allowing SIPR, and Secure VoSIP telephony networking over existing NIPRNet infrastructure

through the use of TACLANE encryption equipment.

● Remotely managed 7 separate ­ 6500 series ITN switches, supporting over 700 Cisco switches & routers, 200+

TACLANEs, & 900+ Cisco 7960 VoIP phones using Cisco Call Manager.

● Prevented catastrophic failures by scheduling ITN switch network backbone maintenance.

● Served as alternate CSA (Client Support Administrator) for SIPR & NIPR networks as locally & remotely needed.

● Administrator/administrative access to servers: TACACS+, GEM Lite/Solo, Cisco Call Manager, & CiscoWorks.

12/2005­06/2006 CJ2 Intelligence Directorate, Systems Admin, CFC­A Combined Forces Command – (Kabul, Afghanistan)

● Ensured 100% base­wide user connectivity while installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and processing the repair of

over $3.5M worth of Information Systems including administration of over 150 workstations, and servicing TACLANE,

NIPR, SIPR, CENTRIXS, REL­A, Video Teleconferencing, JWICS, and NSA­Net networks.

● Assisted with BAT (Biometric Automated Toolset), and Imagery Analysis ARC­map software configuration.

● Ensured 100% reliability of the Global Broadcast System used during CJ2’s first ever “Driving of the Predator” during

Afghanistan’s historic seating of Parliament during 2005.

● Moved over 400 GB of CJ2’s, critical data off of the CJ6 Network Operating Center’s over­stressed unclassified &

classified Microsoft Exchange servers.

● Conducted desktop re­imaging & installation of Windows operating systems, hardware, and all DoD approved, user

requested software installations.

● Conducted security patching & software installs. Also assisted users with access permissions, account login issues,

password resets, printer installations, joining to domains, mapping network drives, and other user requested

troubleshooting when needed.

● Created over 125 PST personal data files on two MS Exchange servers and personally assisted each individual to map to

the new e­mail delivery location. These efforts guaranteed zero data­loss and minimum downtime for users.

● Ensured constant availability of mission critical, real­time UAV predator feeds.

10/2005­1/2008

Home­Station

(home­station when not deployed)

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Communications Squadron, Tech­Controller, Technical Control Facility (Andrews AFB, MD)

● Training Manager – supervised 4 shifts consisting of over 30 personnel, achieving 100% training task completion for the

technicians of the $22M systems control facility (SCF).

● Provided high­quality secure voice and data command and control communications supporting the President, Vice

President, Cabinet Secretaries, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Commanders, the Pentagon and worldwide

Global Information Grid (GIG) customers.

● Monitored, analyzed, performed fault isolation & managed over 1,600 links, trunks and circuits traversing the SCF's

Defense Information Systems Network nodes.

● Coordinated operational matters with connected facilities, government and commercial agencies and DISA (Defense

Information Systems Agency)

09/2002­10/2005 311 th

Communications Squadron, Network Infrastructure, Network Control Center (Brooks City­Base, TX)

● Lead Wireless Networking Technician for the base, testing Cisco Aironet access­point networks and ensuring network

security by scanning (war driving) Brooks City­Base for unauthorized wireless devices connected to the base network.

● NCC Facility CRO (COMSEC Responsible Officer) for ensuring proper handling of crypto & classified materials.

● Maintained, and operated the Defense Messaging System for classified notifications of impacting events.

● Installed, configured, maintained and, re­keyed 25+ TACLANE, and 30+ KIV­7 encryption devices.

● Assisted users with PC connectivity problems unlocking of accounts, and, installation of hardware & software for all

users of NIPRnet / SIPRnet networks.

04/2002 – 09/2002

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Training Squadron (Keesler AFB, MS)

● Attended technical training for the Communications­Computer Systems Controller (Tech Control) career field.

● Graduated after 17 weeks of technical training detailing communications equipment, technologies and practices.

Awards and Decorations

  ➢ 2006 – Joint Service Commendation Medal – CJ2 Intelligence Directorate, Combined Forces Command, Kabul, Afghanistan

  ➢ 2007 – Superior Performer – Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar ­ supporting OIF, OEF, & CJTF HOA (Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation

Enduring Freedom, & Combined Joint Task Force ­ Horn of Africa)

References upon request