EXPERIENCE:

DEI - DEFENSE ENGINEERING INC. (07/2011 – 7/2014) – Senior Network Engineer

Serve as an on-site Network Engineer for the DTRA Modernization Team located at Ft. Belvoir, VA. Responsibilities are to implement complex network solutions for the DTRA CIO/CTO offices for the new DTRA Enterprise Cloud (DEC) network on all levels of classification (NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS) utilizing the latest technologies from multiple vendors. The DEC solution utilizes the following technologies: VSS, IPv6, BGP, VRF, OSPF, OSPFv3, QoS as well as VoIP, VTC, and other network applications; all with high availability redundancy to our COOP site.  Other responsibilities include: documenting new enterprise solutions, creating Test and Implementation Plans (TIPs), assigning IP addressing schemes, and creating and updating Visio diagrams. Hardware utilized includes the following Cisco switch and router series: ASR, 6500, 4500, 3800, 3700, Nexus 7000 Switches and ASA firewall 5540/5580 devices. Other vendor equipment includes: McAfee Sidewinder 2150F firewalls.

HARRIS IT SERVICES (10/2007 – 07/2011) – Network Engineer

Serve as a Network Associate for the Quantico, VA Marine Corps NOC. The NMCI NOC is a 24x7x365 day a year NOC responsible for monitoring, escalating, and supporting the Navy Marine Corps Intranet and millions of users worldwide. Work with other members of the Network Engineering team to evaluate hardware and software network needs. Evaluate, install, configure and support all LAN and WAN equipment. Responsible for maintaining and configuring Cisco switches and routers, including the following series: 76xx, 65xx, 55xx, 45xx, 35xx, and 29xx. Other responsibilities include monitoring hundreds of Sun and Microsoft servers, which make up the Quantico NOC. Ensure the resolution of Remedy trouble tickets, managing third-party maintenance of all NMCI network equipment worldwide, and monitoring of all Network equipment using NetCool and NetView network monitoring tools. Other responsibilities include: maintaining security sensors used for intrusion detection, WAN accelerators, TACACS Access Control Servers and escalating network outages and issues through the NMCI chain of command.

CABLEVIEW COMMUNICATIONS (10/2006 – 10/2007) Technician II

Serve as a cable technician sub-contracted to Comcast Cable. Responsible for onsite customer maintenance and installations. Perform installation and configuration of home network and cable television hardware including: cable modems, VoIP telephone systems, wireless home network routers, network adapters, & cable television receivers. Responsibilities include troubleshooting customer issues relating to services provided by Comcast Cable using signal testers, tone generators, and coax. Providing customers with cable television and internet access by creating coax and Ethernet cables using cat5e 568a/568b, RG6, & RG11 cabling standards. Wiring customer’s cable connection from the tap into the customer’s home, and from the house block to the smart box.

MICRON TECHNOLOGIES (04/2006 - 10/2006) – Production Operator

Serve as a Production Operator and worked in a high-tech manufacturing environment, operating equipment that produces and tests semiconductor products. Manufactured different types of Random Access Memory (RAM) chips, NAND Flash, CMOS sensors, and MCPs; which are used in the production of cell phones, mobile music and video players, and notebook computers. Responsible for the manufacturing of these products through a variety of mechanical, electrical, and chemical processes. Required to operate several pieces of high-tech machinery simultaneously.

US ARMY CONTRACTING AGENCY (10/05 - 04/06) - Budget Analyst

Worked for the Army contracting Agency performing a variety of budgetary functions while implementing the organization's budgetary/manpower program. Formulated and recommended the adoption of procedures to implement budgetary/manpower processes, policies and regulations issued by Headquarters, Defense Contracting Agency (DCA). Coordinated and reviewed estimates submitted by program managers for compliance with rules, regulations, and procedures and adequacy of program coverage. Reviewed funding requests for travel, leases, communications, contracts, supplies and equipment purchases. Drafted procedural guidance to managers concerning such matters as the regulatory format requirements for processing obligations documents. Monitored execution of obligations and expenditures for budgeted funds throughout all phases of the annual operating budget. Verified that obligations and expenditures occurred on a timely basis in accordance with the annual obligation and regulatory controls within amounts programmed. Reported variations in excess of accepted funding limitations to team and/or activity managers and initiated necessary actions to reprogram as necessary.  Performed in-depth analysis utilizing the Standard Financial Systems (STANFINS) reports as well as the Database Commitment Accounting System (DCAS). Prepared data summaries for inclusion in regular and special reports on budget execution and tabulated cost data on individual projects (i.e., TDY, leases, supplies) and applied statistical formulas (i.e., cost-benefits ratios) to budgetary data to illustrate the effects of changes in levels of funding for current mission requirements. Responsible for implementing fund control procedures in accordance with DA USAREUR regulations to insure efficient and effective application of funds and preclude violation of governing regulations. Certified the availability of funds and utilized automated systems, adjusted account balances to reflect allotment changes, transfers, commitment/ obligations disbursements and other actions, which changed the funding availability amounts provided on the Resource Allowance Document (RAD). Prepared various manpower accounting reports in order to assist the Management Analyst in determining hire lag and current year obligations for payroll. Checked labor cost reports and submitted changes as needed and assisted in the analysis of actual end strength and man-years used to ensure that full manning is obtained to facilitate mission accomplishment within authorized levels.

USAREUR, ODCS, G8 (05/2005 – 09/2005) - Budget Technician

Served as a team member in the G-8 Budget Division that provided budgetary guidance to assigned Regional Support Commands and installations. Performed review and analysis of commands' execution against phased targets to ensure allocated funds were executed successfully. Performed a variety of procedural and technical duties related to the distribution of funding allowance documents to subordinate commands and the maintenance of related records.  Responsible for inputting, administering and maintaining data in the Database Commitment Accounting System (DCAS) and associated automated data processing. Performed a variety of duties relative to correlating and analyzing large amounts of narrative and statistical material to make appropriate recommendations for actions concerning budget estimates, budget analysis, obligations, and reprogramming actions. Applied established methods for analyzing and evaluating the effects of continuing changes in program plans and funding. Performed the full range of duties and functions associated with budget execution, fund control, certification, obligation, commitment and reporting of federal funds. Utilized the Army's automated Program Budget Accounting System (PBAS) to receive Funding Authorization Documents from HQDA and prepared Funding Allowance Documents (FADs) for distribution to approximately 20 USAREUR Major Commands. Prepared FADs in accordance with initial allocation plan and approved fund change requests which show funds to be distributed by program, subprogram, Army Management Structure Code (AMSCO), Management Decision Package (MDEP), and any applicable ceiling, floors, limitations, and funded reimbursements for total programs or subprograms. Acted as the USAREUR point of contact for all PBAS-related matters. Responded to all types of inquiries from finance and accounting offices regarding system utilization, hardware and software problems, or communications. Acted as alternate PBAS Terminal Area Security Officer (TASO) for the G8 budget division.

USAREUR, ODCS, G8 (11/2003 – 05/2005) - Budget Technician

Performed clerical and technician work in support of budget analysis and budget administration. Provided budgetary information for a wide variety of appropriated fund direct and reimbursable accounts. Used up-date budgetary information on a wide variety of guidelines and procedures applicable to appropriated fund accounts. Resolved problems in processing nonstandard transactions; (i.e., those not subject to resolution by lower-graded budget clerks and assistants).  Prepared extensive and complicated budget reports showing current status of funds by individual and summary accounts. Helped extract, and summarize unrelated workload and cost data used by others in preparing budget estimates. Prepared allocation of funds to programs, and ensured proper distribution of monies, to avoid over-obligations and to preclude -financial pitfalls and curtailments of service. Analyzed current expenditures as compared to prior year expenditures and current funding levels.

UNIVERSITY of MARYLAND (10/2001 - 10/2003) - Accounts Payable/Facility Manager

Reported to the Director of Finance, and was responsible for the operation of UMUC-Europe’s U.S. dollar and Euro automated accounts payable systems as well as the facilities management. Accounts Payable Manager Responsibilities include: the general supervision of the payables and cashiering functions, including accurate and timely payments to vendors, reimbursements to faculty and staff for out-of-pocket expenses, and the generation of refunds and financial aid payments to students. Overall responsibility for planning, coordinating, consolidating, evaluating, and controlling prior, current and future budget year obligation plans, preparing programming, budgeting, and funding instructions on such issues as: preparation of detailed budget estimates, justification statements and budget execution plans; interpretation of funding policies in meeting non-recurring situations and arriving at solutions to difficult funding problems; providing technical instruction for budget formulation, execution and reporting for support programs; providing assistance in the management and budgeting to cover existing training requirements and identifying problems relating to status report, authorized program authority, command funds received and issued, and funds obligated. Facility Manager responsibilities include: general supervision of the maintenance group to include coordinating contractors for renovations and repairs, liaison with landlords, and capital projects planning. Responsible for the supervision of six employees insuring the accurate completion of all tasks assigned while training them in the correct procedures for their positions.

UNIVERSITY of MARYLAND (09/2000 – 09/2001) - Accounting Assistant /Cashier and Credit Cards

Perform independently and under the general supervision of the Comptroller or his assistant, the following functions: prepare and make daily bank deposits for all checks received on the previous business day; record, and assign the correct account code for each check received; post checks received to the appropriate military receivables ledger card; prepare daily Euro and dollar deposit batches for journal entry. Other responsibilities include: prepare, audit, and sequentially control credit card clearing accounts; control and record approved and disapproved credit card transactions; and prepare journal entries to transfer disapproved transactions to the student debt account.

UNIVERSITY of MARYLAND (08/1999 - 09/2000) - Student Accounts Assistant

Working in conjunction with the State of Maryland Central Collection Unit, collecting on student accounts. Maintaining a large delinquent accounts database, generating explanatory letters as well as dunning notices, and considerable telephone correspondence; preparation of SCCU (State Central Collection Unit) transmittals; researching/retrieving information from Registrar’s office, transcripts, microfiche, and registration services; address and telephone look-up from registration cards, for mail and fax distribution, and for collection activities.

U.S. ARMY (09/1993 – 08/1996) – Printer and Bindery Specialist (83F)

Produced lithographic film products such as contact negative/positive film, contact paper prints and line negatives/positives. Produced color proofs, deep etches, peel coat images, scribes, pre-sensitized plates and color key images. Produced flats for press operations, performed bindery operations and operating offset duplicators and presses to reproduce printed materials. Performed preventative maintenance on all photo-lithographic equipment, reproducing printed matter using offset lithographic printing processes, preparing photographic negatives and transferred them to printing plates using copy cameras and enlargers. Prepared layouts of artwork, photographs, and text for lithographic plates. Produced brochures, newspapers, maps, and charts, binding printed material into hardback or paperback books using binding machines. Maintained printing presses.

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE:

Hardware: Cisco Router & Switches: ASR, 6513, 4510, 3945, 3845, 3750, 2900; Cisco ASA 5580 & 5540 Firewalls, McAfee Sidewinder Firewalls, Motorola Cable Modems, RCA Cable Modems, Traverse Cable Modems, NetGear, & Linksys Cable Modems and Switches; NetGear & Linksys Network Adapters; Fluke Cable Tester; Signal Test Units, Cable Toner, Cat5e 568a/568b, RG6 & RG11 coax standards

Protocols: TCP/IP, RIP, RIPv2, OSPF, OSPFv3, BGP, EIGRP, IGRP, PPP, FTP, TFTP, SNMP, DNS, VLANS, & VRFs

Network Monitoring: Netcool; What’s Up Gold; Remedy, MRTG, & Syslog