E-mail: kevinpaulh50@gmail.com

 

 

 

OBJECTIVE

To secure a position as a Network Engineer that utilizes my extensive technical background and deployable communications experiences.

 

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Ø      CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate) Cisco# CSCO11666743

Ø      CompTIA Security + Certified ID# COMP001020111455

Ø      CCNA Security

Ø      Certified Ethical Hacker

Ø      CCNP (Cisco Certified Network Professional) TSHOOT & ROUTE

Ø              Security Clearance: TOP SECRET/ SPECIAL COMPARTMENTED INFORMATION (TS/SCI) WITH SPECIAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION (SBI) and Single Scope Polygraph.

Ø              Community College of the Air Force Associates Degree in Computer Science

Ø      Hawaii Pacific University Bachelors Degree in Finance

Ø              More than 13 years of experience in the Computer Network Infrastructure Maintenance career field

Ø              Superior knowledge and experience on installing, configuring, maintaining and troubleshooting skills of LAN/WAN networks (Cisco routers & ATM switches) satellite communications equipment and video teleconferencing (VTC) equipment

Ø              Experience with working in deployed overseas environment

 

 

WORK HISTORY

 

 

 

Lead Network Engineer, Booz Allen Hamilton, Honolulu, Hawaii (November 2010-May 2014)

 

Ø      Single-handedly engineered the integration of the load balancer Coyote Point. The Coyote Point showed some signs of network degradation I found a new product which was a virtual load balancing appliance called Stingray by Riverbed that will increase our network performance by 15% - 30%. After the client approved it for procurement I was able to integrate into the current network infrastructure.

Ø      Engineered the installation of the IPS/IDS Sourcefire within UIS network infrastructure

Ø      Efficiently utilized the Packet Shaper by Blue Coat to discover that Unitrends was not set up for an off peak timed schedule to back up massive files that would throttle the usage of APAN's backhaul circuit for any other user during the time back up occurs causing a degraded performance.

Ø      Assisted in the deployment of over 30 Cisco VoIP 7960G in preparation of an exercise

Ø      As the firewall administrator of UIS, I am responsible of the security of the network by performing daily checks of the Nitroview appliance of any security alerts, monitoring the traffic incoming and outgoing on the firewall, and constructing network diagrams as well as providing updates if anything changes to the infrastructure.

Ø      Serving as the network engineer lead in support of Key Resolve 11 I was able to compile key configuration settings and network data critical to the success of managing and supporting future Key Resolve exercises.

Ø      Configure and manage all network components within the network virtualization infrastructure using VMWare and VSphere

Ø      Formalized a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the installation of Ironport, an email security appliance. Through self study and experimental reviews I was able to leverage holistic solutions on how to improve the management and tracking of email traffic.

Ø      During an outage I examined different elements of the network and concluded that incorrectly seated cables in a KG-175 TACLANE cryptographic device were the cause of service degradation.

Ø      Another outage required coordination with the commercial provider of APAN's backhaul circuit which involved an additional 4 to 5 hours of troubleshooting efforts outside of the primary duty day where we were able to identify a faulty cable as the culprit and the outage was resolved before the next day returning APAN to full functionality.

Ø      Coordinated the upgrade of the APAN circuit from a 15MB circuit to a full 45MB of bandwidth. Conducted several tests and I was able to verify that the commercial provider had allotted a dedicated 45MB for all APAN users.

Ø      Identified that there was no current network monitoring activity occurring. I proactively developed a plan and implemented a network monitoring system utilizing What’s Up Gold encompassing 3 enclaves.

Ø      Utilized the monitoring tool on the ASA 5520 firewall to compile a list of ports and protocols used by all appliances, tools, and applications within the network. The information compiled allowed me to author an excel spreadsheet that illustrated the data flow of the entire network and provided the IAO with documentation that I was adhering to security policies.

Ø      Leveraged Wireshark to perform packet capture on the iSCSI network to investigate the culprit of the degraded performance. I discovered the servers were set for jumbo frames and checked the Dell Powerconnect switches to verify it was configured for jumbo frames. After further review of the configuration on the switch I recognized that there were some ports that were not configured for jumbo frames.

Ø      Worked collaboratively with the system engineers to transition UIS ESX servers from APAN to the UIS domain. I identified a new block of IPs within UIS to be configured for the 6 ESX servers. After running cables from the UIS distribution switch and configuring the ports for the appropriate VLAN, we were able to test the connectivity to UIS.

Ø      Worked collaboratively with an engineer in Montgomery, Alabama to configure and establish an IPSEC tunnel between our Brocade switches through our Cisco ASA firewall interfacing with their Juniper firewall and Brocade switches in Montgomery, Alabama. This IPSEC tunnel will provide engineers and developers located in Montgomery, Alabama with a means to manage network and system components that include Brocade switches, EMC Celerra (SAN Storage), and EMC Recoverpoints. It will also provide real-time data replication from DECC Montgomery to PWC Hawaii.

Ø      Remained vigilant on network activity reviews, mitigation and elimination of any security threats or vulnerabilities identified by Information Assurance Vulnerabilities Alert (IAVA) and/or determined by Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG).

Ø      Prepared a detailed excel spreadsheet documenting data I gathered for the client with guidance on the release of irrelevant network tools and the purchase of essential network tools. I was able to provide the client with a concise budget plan. I leveraged the client's network needs against comparing cost versus impact which resulted in freeing up $100K in the client's annual budget

 

Senior Electronics Technician, CACI/Nangwik, Baghdad, Iraq (September 2008- November 2010)

 

ØManaged the depot and field level maintenance and repair of various IEW systems and secure networking hardware in combat environment. This includes training and technical advice to military operators, analysts and technicians assigned to intelligence

ØProvides specialized technical assistance within a tactical SCIF to accommodate fielding operations of IEW systems, satellite communications systems and human intelligence equipment. Troubleshoots, repairs and maintains these assigned systems and equipment to Army and DOD standards.

Ø      Coordinates network outages with the Network Tech Control/ Network Operations Center for network and Cisco upgrades to increase data flow by more than 25%

ØPerforms quality and safety reviews of equipment installation practices. Manages and contributes technical input to for technical documents. Performs hardware installations, builds specialized cabling, and installs network hardware (Cisco routers, satellite modems, Dell servers and Crypto devices).

ØUpgraded software and troubleshot on-site and over the phone with customer on software and server issues on over 200 computer devices

Ø      Engineered installation of an entire satellite communication system which provides secure intel to over 100 personnel

Ø      Set up, configured TCP/IP settings, installed software, and performed administrative duties on over 25 users within a secure network 

Ø      Performs network administrator duties daily verifies quality of data transmission meets customer satisfaction, adding user accounts, installing and troubleshooting of operator software and configures/maintains VOIP  phones   

ØSingle handedly provided around the clock support to over 8 network systems throughout the theater maintaining a 96% fully operational status.

ØConfigures computer, servers, secure networking and communication devices, and peripheral equipment.

 

Computer & Secure Communications System Technician, 485^th Intelligence Squadron, US Air Force, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, (May 2005-August 2008)

 

ØProvided supervision of installation and engineering assistance to local telecommunication field engineers and remote sites. Maintain equipment integrity in a multimillion dollar, high-tech, critical intelligence communications facility.

ØEngineer, install, and activate secure and non secure telecommunications, data systems, Prominas and ATM switches. Provide technical assistance and trains technicians located at facilities throughout the European/SWA theaters

Ø      Assisted in the engineering, installation and documentation of a new dedicated video teleconferencing network

Ø      Managed over 30 successful video teleconferences through configuration, coordination of several participating parties and the maintenance support of the Cisco routers, cryptographic equipment, cabling layout and the Tandberg VTC

Ø      Installed, configured, maintained and troubleshot over 1200 secure and non secure telephone lines provided by a Nortel 11C

Ø      Managed over 15 VLANs adding/removing users and peripherals to enhance network security

ØEngineered a satellite communication contingency site; set-up six dishes; mitigated mission loss due to WWII bomb removal. Compiled first ever equipment inventory of Network Control Center which accounted for $1.5M of equipment. Personally closed over 280 trouble tickets; outstanding, timely customer service for 200 local and 50 field users

ØDesigned and installed an effective and expandable Cisco/Juniper multilayer switching infrastructure by installing, configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting the network

ØLead technician of installation plan; managed and ensured ample expansion space for future communications projects. Installed 12 satellite circuits at deployed sites; created paths for NATO allies to interface network in support Global War on Terrorism. Installed/configured Voice Over IP system during system upgrade; ensured robust voice/data service to NATO

 

Theater Deployable Communications Systems Technician, 682^nd Air Support Operations Squadron, US Air Force, Sumter, South Carolina (April 2002-May 2005)

 

ØManaged shift operation and work center productivity; led the install of software for Theater Battle Management Core System web portal on five workstations; saved six man hours in a time critical build allowing completion of the system on time. Spent countless hours programming data routes and dial-codes in prep for over 35 different XVIII ABC War fighter exercises  

ØEnhanced Information Security; facilitated collection of vital information leading to the upgrade of Shaw Air Force Base’s unclassified network. Prepared over 200 computer, network, and cryptographic assets for deployment in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM

 

Education & Training

Hawaii Pacific University BA in Finance

Community College of the Air Force Associates Degree in Computer Science

University of Maryland 69 Semester Hours for BA in Information Systems Management

 

Equipment Experience

Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches, Nortel 11C, IDNX/Promina, Tandberg VTC, Fore ATM, Verilink CSU/DSU, Canoga Perkins Modems, Redcom IGX, Motorola LOS, Gigabeam LOS Microwaves,

Truetime GPS, fiber optic splicer

 

Cryptographic Devices

KG-84, 94(A), 194(A), KIV-7(M), KIV-19(A), KG-175/A/B, KY-68, STU-III, STE, KYK-13, KYK-15, KOI-18, CYZ-10

 

Test Equipment

Multimeters, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzer, Fireberd 6000, OTDR, Fiber Optic test set

 

Computer Programming

Web Designing

 

Software (PC)

Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word

 

Specialized Training

-CISSP

- Communications Information Systems

- WAN Modernization

- TDC/ICAP Voice

- IDNX/Promina

- Communications-- Electronics Advancement

- Computer, Network, Cryptographic & Switching Systems

- Common Electronics

- Airman Leadership

- Basic Sensitive Operations Course

- ITI Overseas Personal Security Course

- AHA CPR/AED/First Aid Certification

 

ACHIEVEMENTS

NSA/CSS EUROPE Junior Military Performer of the Quarter

26^th Information Operation Group Jr. Technician of the Quarter (2x)

485^TH Intel Squadron, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, Airman of the Quarter

485^TH Intel Squadron, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, Jr. Technician of the Year

485^TH Intel Squadron, Mainz-Kastel, Germany, Jr. Technician of the Quarter (4x)

Rank of Staff Sergeant in the Air Force with 6 other awards/decorations of merit