Troy St.Germaintroystg@gmail.com|www.linkedin.com/in/troy-st-germain-34b4826

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Network Engineer highly qualified to design, install, and manage networks and their requisite infrastructure. Skilled at discovering, configuring and troubleshooting an extensive range of network and communications equipment: routers and switches, firewalls, Windows servers, network management applications, routing protocols, WAN and wireless technologies, IP telephony and traditional Telco. Consistently seeking and implementing new and more efficient processes to improve the company LAN, WAN and data center architecture. Being a team player means I’m willing to go the extra mile to achieve the company and customers objectives. Self-motivated and a quick learner, constantly studying and training to keep abreast of new technologies. Cisco, Microsoft, ITIL and security certified with years of experience.

AREAS OF TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE
WAN: Frame Relay, ATM, T1, DS3, OC-X, DSL, RF, FSO

HAIPE: KG-175A & D, KG-250
NETWORKING: IP Telephony, wireless, R&S, GPON, ATM and WAN
ROUTING: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, MPLS

DATA CENTER: NEXUS switches, UCS servers INE data center boot camp

SYSTEM ADMIN: Windows XP, Win7, 8, Srvr 2K3 and 2K13, DNS, Exchange server and AD.
SECURITY: Cisco ASA and Juniper SSG and SRX, Palo Alto PA-5060, Fortinet,  NAC, TACACS+, RADIUS, VPN, IPSec, GRE, SSL and physical security
NETWORK MANAGEMENT: CAs Spectrum, Solar Winds, What’s up Gold, Cisco Prime, Splunk, syslog, SNMP, Visio and wireshark.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

ZTI SolutionsJun 16 to present
Network Security Architect

Build and develop SUnet for users.  Develop, migrate and expand the IA stack from the first iteration to a more flexible and capable solution.  Design, build and migrate new solutions for new users to ensure mission requirements are met.

 

Insight Global, Herndon, VAJan 15 to Jun 16
Network Consulting Engineer

Contracting with Cisco Systems in support of the IC.  Consult with the customer to find out needs or deficiencies then design, test and document new solutions for them.  Assist in multi-vendor troubleshooting.  Create code and equipment recommendations.  

 

iNovate Solutions Inc, Herndon, VASept 14 to Jan 15
Network Engineer

Work with the Army to E&I the new DISA JIE / JRSS implementation for the installations.  Design and consult for the Army on the OCONUS installation side of the DISA MPLS network.  The new network and connections will be primarily consisting of Brocade models MLXe-8 and 16, the ILX and the ICX-6610.  Redesign and consolidation of local installation assets for more efficient network control and management as per the DISA JIE design.

 

 Futron Inc, Woodbridge, VAFeb 14 to Sept 14
Network Engineer

Work with the Air Force in engineering, network management, implementation, recertification and troubleshooting Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON), Alarmed Fiber network(PDS) as well as standard CAN topology. Provide leadership to team members and engineering support for potential projects to support Air Force infrastructure.  Manage onsite team consisting of six including outside plant, inside plant and network engineers.  Manage, maintain and expand the base infrastructure and connectivity from layers 1-3 and a handful of specialized appliances.  Equipment involved includes Cisco 3650, 3750, 4500, 6500 and NEXUS 2K, 7K switches and 7600 routers, Tellabs 1150, Network Integrity Systems Interceptors.  Cisco Prime and What’s Up Gold monitoring SW.

Key Achievements:  Identify weaknesses in the network, create viable solutions, write and implement action plans.  Examples include locating and resolving bandwidth bottle necks, creating VSS pairs, re-ip addressing the network, re-engineering the VLAN structure of the network, removing outdated software, migrating applications and identifying security issues.

 

   CenturyLink (Qwest Government) Ctr, Herndon, VAJuly 13 to Feb 14
Network Engineer

Design and build a top level filter network for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).  Responsible for the Routing and switching in the network, building and managing the lab and assisting the security engineer.  Worked with a variety of equipment such as Juniper SSG, SRX, MX480, EX3200 and 4200, Cisco 3750, 6500, HP servers, VMWare and others. 

Key Achievements:  Design and build the functional lab environment for proof of concept trials, train junior engineers and interconnect geographically dispersed locations.

 

   Raytheon IIS, Colorado Springs, CONov 2012 to July 2013
Network Engineer

Integration Engineer for the Missile Defense Agency out of Schiever AFB.  New Feature design and build out for the global missile defense system.  Maintained and improved the missile defense network and traveled to Europe in support of regional exercises.

 

   Smartronix, Stafford, VAMay 2011 to Nov 2012

Network Engineer
Building the Joint Enterprise Network (JEN) for USAFRICOM and migrating AFRICOM on to it.

The JEN consists of multiple data center locations that are connected by an MPLS WAN and provide service to several campuses.

The network components consist of variety Cisco equipment; NEXUS (1K, 2K, 5K and 7K), ASR and ISR series routers, WAAS,

ASA Firewalls, ACS, as well as 6500, 4500 and 3750 switches.   These network components are supporting Dell blade chassis running VMware for applications and services to the users.

Key Achievements:  Live migrations with zero outages or interruptions.

 

   University of Louisiana Lafayette, LA Mar 2010 to May 2011
Network Design Engineer
Responsible for the Network Operations group and the design and implementation of the new campus network
Key Achievements:  Develop the business plan to justify and implement the new network.
Design the new campus network.
Acquire state approval for the construction of the new network.
Create the implementation plan for the new network.

Perform Project Manager duties regarding the new network.
Generate and procure the BOM for the new network and management system.

   Telecommunications Consultant, Lafayette, LASept 2009 to Mar 2010
Network Engineer
Equipment and facilities design for AT&T.
Key Achievements:  Support all of Southwest Louisiana.
Design, detail and support of AT&T COs and government networks.
Constant professional development training and certification.

 

Business Communications Inc. Lafayette, LAMar 2007 to May 2009
Network Consulting Engineer

General systems design, implementation and support. Remote Network monitoring.
Key Achievements:  Covered a three state area as Pre and Post sales engineer.
Design, implement and support of SOHO, Enterprise and Government networks.
Emergency restoral of the data center monitoring system.
Perform capacity evaluation and planning on the network for growth.
Assisted in the development of department network operational policies and procedures.
Support various departments corporate wide to achieve a common goal.

   Telecommunications Consultant, Dallas, TX and Lafayette, LA2004 to 2007
Network Consulting Engineer
Prepared detailed network layout records and build the networks of multi-vender central office switching and transmission equipment for some of the largest Service Providers in the US. Managed the installation of new network components by contracted installers. Programmed, integrated and tested new hardware added to operational networks.
Key Achievements:  Integrated separate networks from corporate merger to a unified identity.
Seamlessly under laid a new high-speed core-switching network beneath an operational nationwide network.
Inspected and certified contractor installation of Central Office Equipment.
Created the standards documentation for the ATM, Frame, Optical and LAN switch networks.
IP address and VLAN audit to recapture lost / unused space.

 

   Cisco Systems, Dallas, TX2001 to 2004
Engineering Support, Service Provider and Top 10 Enterprise customers
Worked on the reactive side of the Cisco ANS program to debug and correct any issues in ANS designed and Professional Services installed networks. I became the central support for many of the Service providers core networks. Available 24 x 7 for emergency issues and generally resolved major crisis escalated to me in 30 minutes or less.
Key Achievements:  Work in Advanced Services Group performing proactive and reactive network support.
Supported the largest carrier companies and data networks in the world.
Resolve complex network issues in technologically advanced networks.
Fiber, DSL, Cable systems, Wireless IP, Frame-Relay and ATM switches (MPLS or PNNI).
 

   Global Data Systems, Lafayette, LA2000 to 2001
Network Consulting Engineer
Performed pre-sales support to the sales teams. Worked for on the AT&T Wireless network for the Southeast region of the US. Assisted in the build out of the LA state DOT fiber network.
Key Achievements:  Worked on the development, install and turn up of a regional ATM network for a major carrier.

   Caprock / IWL Communications1998 to 2001
Field Engineer / Data Engineer
Installed remote networks with WAN links back to the home area via Satellite and Microwave. Routinely faced unexpected challenges, obstacles and inclement weather to establish communication to locations not hospitable to such equipment. Designed and implemented the regional Data network. Was the sole network administrator for the data network.
Key Achievements:  Maintained a 200+ node Satellite network each containing their own LAN
Worked on numerous special projects from cradle to grave.
Managed an industrial plant wide communications and sensors installation.
Oversaw the installation and turn up of the ATM switches.
 

    US Air Force1990 TO 1998
Satellite and Airborne Communications Technician

Worked on analog and digital circuits from twisted pair analog phone lines to OC-48s. Encrypted and modulated circuits to transmit via Spread spectrum and standard Satellite means. Operated and maintained a “van’ised” AN/GSC-52 medium weight Satcom terminal which included the 38 foot parabolic auto-tracking dish.  Also flew aboard the National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) out of  Offutt AFB. 

Key Achievements: Achieved what only 1% of the enlisted Air Force does, flew as a crew member.
Worked as liaison between the various Com groups and the Commander of the Com squadron.
Maintained TSSCI clearance in the Air Force.

 

CERTIFICATIONS and EDUCATION

 

*TS/SCI with CI Poly

 

*CISCO (ALL current)

CCNA, CCDA, CCNP, CCDP, CCIE (written)

*JUNIPER

JNCIA

*MICROSOFT

MCSA
*CompTIA

SECURITY+ CE ( DoDD 8570 AIT II certification )

CASP (CISSP equivalent) ( DoDD 8570 AIT III certification )
*ITIL

v3 Foundations

University of Maryland University College, BS/Information Systems Management, Fall 2018

Additional Training:

Air Force Training Transcript