Senior Network Engineer

Network Administration and Infrastructure | Cisco Technologies | Computer Security | IT Operations | Data Center

Process Improvement | Testing Methodologies | Wireless Networking | System Deployment | Troubleshooting

 

¨	Qualifications Profile

 

Strategic, focused, and analytical professional, with 20 years of extensive experience in IT management and project administration within corporate and military settings, with years of engagement as network engineer; complemented with numerous certifications. Knowledgeable of project management, network and application design, infrastructure implementation, and system and network troubleshooting and documentation. Recognized for performing system enhancements toward service accuracy and operational productivity. Expert at providing network engineering support with focus on large-scale Internet protocol as well as networking infrastructure deployment and management. Currently hold TS/SCI CI Poly Security Clearance with Department of Defense.

 

¨	Relevant Experience

 

NorthTide Group / SPAWAR § Bellevue, NE

Responsible for providing network design and engineering support focused on large-scale internet protocol networking infrastructure deployment and network management spanning complex distributed networks of multiple classifications.  Proficient with operating in a production environment run on integrated network solutions with complex datacenters and implemented security measures for all network devices.

ü       Design, implement, and administer out-of-band management network switches, firewalls, serial consoles, and KVMs.

ü       Procure and install network equipment and infrastructure for multiple network enclaves and manage power distribution units.

ü       Engineer network infrastructure for new applications and services, collect raw data, analyze real-time network traffic flow, consolidate logs, identify security concerns, monitor performance, ensure security compliance.

 

gTangible Corporation / NRO § Chantilly, VA

Created evaluations on hardware and software to document any security vulnerabilities to be launched for review and approval by the USG within the allotted time.

ü       Responsible in researching, integrating, and distributing IS security tools and documentation for assessment and authorization process.

ü       Spearheaded the installation, configuration, and maintenance of TSB internal IT systems and networks including software, equipment as well as update required certification & authorization documentation.

ü          Carried out technical security assessments of IT systems and networks as part of joint Government security reviews such as Technical Information System Security Review and Security Assessment Program.

 

Applied Computing Technologies Inc / FEMA § Winchester, VA

Provided direct support to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) enterprise network environment to ensure smooth voice and data operation. Provided significant contributions in large scale switch-router based planning, evaluation, development, and installation of network equipment.

ü       Performed evaluation and troubleshooting of Cisco hardware and software during site outages while configuring and installing LAN/WAN switch-routers

ü       Provide connections to end users, data center, and intermediate and main distribution frames.

ü          Planned and implemented Aruba wireless network solution for FEMA enterprise wireless standard as well as map out network infrastructure IPs and update diagrams with Microsoft Visio.

 

gTangible Corporation / Orbital ATK § Dulles, VA

Installed Windows Server 2008 R2 Server (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, group policy management, and file systems). Led the configuration of Cisco routers, switches, and ASA firewalls.

ü       Installed service packs, patches, and hotfixes, anti-virus updates while maintaining system audits.

ü       Attained team goals and streamlined network processes, procedures, and practices in coordination with colleagues.

ü       Devised, installed, and maintained Cisco LAN infrastructures, while administering routers, switches, firewalls, phones and network management.

 

ManTech International / Department of State § Springfield, VA

Served as effective member of the Department of State, responsible for completing the Global IT Modernization (GITM) project.

ü       Expertly installed and configured the server and network equipment at U.S. Embassies in support of the State Department’s Global IT Modernization (GITM) program. 

ü       Initiated the Server Virtualization software technology through the use of VMware ESXi 5 Hypervisor in a staging and post environment.

ü        Systematically transferred embassy client infrastructure to a thin client based environment from the workstation environment through Citrix applications and Microsoft terminal services. 

 

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Education

 

Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies in Computational Sciences and Business, 2015

Liberty University | Lynchburg, Virginia

 

Associate of Applied Science in Electronic Systems Technology, 2007

Community College of the Air Force | Maxwell Air Force Base

 

¨	Professional Development

 

Certifications:	MCSE Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert, CCNP Cisco Certified Network Professional CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate, VMware Cloud VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization Linux +, Network +, A +, Security +, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner EXIN Information Technology Infrastructure Library v3 Foundation
Trainings:	United States Air Force: Theater Battle Management Core Systems Course | Communications-Computer System Operations Course | Satellite Wideband and Telemetry Systems Course | Electronic Principles Course   United States Army:   Power Generation Equipment Repairer Course

 

¨	Technical Acumen

 

Hardware:	Cisco Routers (ASR 1000, 1800, 1900, 2600, 3900, and 6500E) Cisco Switches (Catalyst 2960, 3650, 3850, 4500E, 6500E) Cisco Nexus (9332PQ, 2348PQ, 2348UPQ) Cisco Firewalls (ASA 5505, 5510, 5512-X, and 5520) HP Proliant Servers (DL360), Dell PowerEdge Servers (R620 and R710) Dell Workstations (Optiplex 9010, and 9020), (Precision T5610, and T5810) Palo Alto (5060, M-500), Raritan (Dominion SX2, Dominion KSX2, CommandCenter Secure Gateway) NetApp Storage (FAS2240, DS4243), (Eaton PDUs)
Software:	Operating Systems (Windows 7/8/10/2008 R2/2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux RHEL 6/7, Oracle Solaris 10, Cisco IOS 15.4, ADSM 8.4), Microsoft Outlook 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010, Microsoft Project 2010, Lotus Notes 8.5, McAfee Antivirus, Norton Antivirus, Cisco Works, Solarwinds TFTP Server, and Secure CRT, Putty, Wireshark
Networks:	TCP/IP, IPX-SPX, NETBUEI, PPP, HTTP, Gigabit Ethernet, ISDN, FTP, SMTP/POP3/IMAP/LDAP, SNMP, Telnet, SSH, WINS, DHCP, DNS, Frame relay, ATM, OSPF, BGP, RIP, RIP2, EIGRP, ISIS, Trunking, Spanning Tree, VLAN, Wireless 802.11, Encryptors (KG-175), Fiber (Singlemode, Multmode) Copper (Cat5e, Cat6), (IPv4/IPv6)