Christopher Grabill

Contact_grabill@yahoo.com

(703)732-8838

Qualification Highlights:

  · Proficient in layer 2 protocols including Spanning-Tree, VTP, VLANS

  · Knowledgeable with Cisco Stackwise and Juniper Virtual-chassis

  · Experienced with Cisco and Juniper operating systems: IOS, NX-OS & Junos

  · Skilled in

o routing protocols including OSPF and BGP, PMPS applications ( L2, L3 VPNS and L2

circuits)

o operation and interconnecting of Juniper M, T and EX series of routers and switches

o operation and interconnecting Cisco Catalyst and Nexxus series routers and switches

o LAN and WAN Administration

Certifications and Exams:

  · JNCIS-SP, May 2014

  · JNCIA, April 2014

  · CCNP TSHOOT, March 2014

  · CCNA, May 2011

  · Security+, March 2010

Education:

  · Advanced Junos Enterprise Routing, April 2012

  · Implementing Cisco IP Routing, April 2012

  · Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks, July 2012

  · Configuring Juniper Networks Routers, October 2009

  · CCNA Boot Camp, February 2009

  · ATM Signaling Traffic Management and Diagnostics, October 2007

  · Introduction to Cisco Networking,

  · US Army Signal School, Fort Gordon, GA 11/1998 – 7/1999

July 2007

Security Clearance: TS/SCI with CI Poly

Employment History:

NJVC

Network Engineer

02/12 – Present

Network Engineer assigned within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency responsible for design, installation,

upgrades and maintenance of several LAN and WAN connections.

  · Gather network requirements from customer and translate into network design and implementation.

  · Integral member designing, engineering, documenting, and coordinating recommended changes to

system architectures to accommodate technology upgrades and performance problems/issues.

  · Lead installer on several projects: Install, configure, modify routers, switches, and encryption devices

from multiple vendors include Juniper, Cisco, Marconi, General Dynamics and L3.

Christopher Grabill

  · Research and propose solutions for requirements submitted by customer.

  · Originate engineering orders and provide detailed network drawings

  · Equipment research and procurement from leading vendors such as Cisco and Juniper

  · Organize necessary maintenance windows for equipment installation and upgrades

  · Support of network environments includes management of network system resources, network design

and installation, problem analysis; network troubleshooting and network maintenance.

  · Provide Technical Assessments, Bill of Materials (BOMs) and Engineering Orders (EOs) for Customer

requirements.

  · Test new equipment to ensure desired outcome is realized.

  · Provide tier 2 and 3 troubleshooting support for the LAN/WAN Operations team.

  · Participate in customer, contract, and vendor meetings as required.

NJVC

Network Administrator

  · Key member in converting an ATM and LANE Network to an Ethernet NTL architecture.

  · Installed, configured and changed routers and switches from multiple vendors to include Juniper,

Cisco and Marconi.

  · Configured and troubleshot various cryptologic devices including Fastlanes and taclanes.

  · Provided input to technical investigations and brief management on any network issues.

  · Troubleshoot of OSPF and LANE problems with dictated service level agreements.

  · Provided technical and operational support for the operation and administration of network

infrastructure.

  · Troubleshoot network connectivity and user accesses to four different networks.

  · Supported external users at various locations resolving network bottlenecks

  · Managed assigned tickets and tasks using Remedy

  · Created documentation as required using NETVIZ and Visio

Advanced C4 Solutions

Systems Administrator

05/07 – 02/12

02/07 – 10/07

Systems Administrator assigned within the G6 Network Operations Center supporting the Information

Technology needs of the Army Intelligence and Security Command.

  · Implemented Group Policies throughout multiple networks

  · Built multiple servers (Exchange, File, Print and Back up servers)

  · Performed backup and restores using VERITAS Backup Software

  · Administered classified network nodes to ensure minimum latency in switches and routers

  · Monitored and reported network links located at 75 plus organizations with over 100 plus core

routers/switches based in the US and Overseas.

  · Monitored six different networks to ensure that connectivity is maintained via What’s Up Gold

  · Applied Service Packs, Hot Fixes and updates on multiple network servers

  · Configured Handheld Blackberry and Blackberry Server for email services

  · Completed user account management using Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5, 2003 and Active

Directory

  · Screened specified services through Microsoft Operations Manger (MOM) and alert assigned contacts

  · Provided helpdesk and tier 2-3 support for end users as required ( using REMEDY)

  · Private Key Infrastructure Trusted Agent for resetting CAC PINs

Christopher Grabill

NCI Information Systems

Telecommunications Engineer

05/05 - 03/07

Technician assigned within the Army Intelligence and Security Command responsible for all communication links

internal and external to the site

  · Maintained 99% reliability on WAN links for six different networks.

  · Responsible for network monitoring and outage reporting, fault isolation and timely service restoration.

  · Maintained cryptographic materials to include monthly loading, inventory and proper destruction.

  · Participated in consolidation and relocation of all telecomm equipment in the facility coordinating with

the far end customer during each outage

US Army

Microwave System operator Maintainer

08/98 - 08/03

Microwave System operator Maintainer assigned to various commands around the world to both tactical and

fixed location duty stations.

  · Provided communications for the Trojan Data Network (TDN), Defense Information Systems Agency

(DISA), White House Communications Agency, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other miscellaneous

government agencies and globally deployed units while stationed at Fort Belvoir.

  · Deployed to a remote intelligence site to serve as the primary communications technician for four

months while stationed in South Korea.

  · Key technician in a Mobile Support Team/Communications Electronics Maintenance Shop responsible

for fault isolation and repair of Multiple Subscriber Equipment and Digital group Multiplexing

Equipment while stationed in Fort Hood.

Awards:

NJVC Employee recognition second award

NJVC Monetary reward for outstanding service

National Geospatial Agency recognition