Sammy Aaron 6603 Ijaz Drive, Arlington, TX 76017; Sam.aaron49@gmail.com; 817-909-5117

 

Professional Experience Summary:

An accomplished Senior LAN/WAN Network Engineer, Senior Network Engineer, Network Operations Supervisor, Adjunct Profession, Technical Leader, and Tier I and II Tech with over twenty nine years of experience in telecommunications, information systems , data communications, and network security.  Supervised personnel tasked with installation, operations and support of Wide Area Networks, Cisco Routers, Firewalls: Extranet and Internet, ATM Switches, Satellite Ground Terminals, Circuit and Packet Switching, Technical Control Centers, Public Branch Exchanges, RF terminals, and Network Operations Centers.  Possess excellent managerial and mentoring skills.  Earned commendations from senior level executives for leadership, job performance and accomplishing missions.  Secret Security clearance.

 

Skills:

Cisco routers (ASR 9000, ASR 1000, ISR 3900, ISR 2900, ISR 1900 routers, CIP routers, Cisco switches ( Nexus 7010, 7018, 5000 K, 2000 K, 6000, 6500, C2960 and C375000, Native sup720, sup32), HP switches (A5800, E5500, A5120),Proto cols (OSPF v2, v3, BGP, RIP v1. and v2, RIPng, EIGRP and IGRP, and IS-IS), MPLS, Multicasting, QOS, VOIP, UNIX I & II,Extranet Firewalls, Nokia Firewall-1, Netscreen Packet Filters, Intrusion Detection Sensor IDS, Intrusion Protection Sensor IPS, Sametime Instant Messaging (IM), Centra Distant Learning , F5 BIGip Load balances V4.5, V9, Alteon Packet Filters, F5 3DNS loadbalancing, NetAppliance Netcache Proxy Servers, Sendmail Server, SideWinder, Cyclone Secure FTP Server, Cisco 3000 LAN to LAN, BPX 8600 ATM Core Switches, IGX 8430 ATM Access Switches, Frame Relay Networks,  Remote Access Networks (VPNs), Toking Ring Networks, Racal Modems, Edge Link CSU/DSUes, Mainframes, OCS Gateways, Telenex 2800 Matrix Switches, SNA Lines, VTAM Lines, Novell Networks, Satellite ground terminals, IDNX,  ISDN,  Dimension public branch exchanges, Video teleconferencing, Circuit and Packet switching, TDM and FDM multiplexer, Cryptographic equipment, and CODEM TTI1000, Cisco Works 2000, Windows NT Server, Hp overview, Netscape Enterprise Server, Remedy Action Request System, Netcool 6000, PACE trouble-tickets, Lucent QIP, DNS Servers, DHCP Servers, NetScout Probes, Terminal Servers, NetMotion VPN, IT Project Management.

Test equipment: Sniffer Pro, Protocol analyzers, Spectrum analyzer, OPNET, Lightwave Digital Test sets, BERT testers, RF power meters, Oscilloscopes, and Cable testers.

 

Formal Education:

MS in MIS from Bowie State University. Completed December, 2005.

BS in MIS from University of Maryland. Completed January 2000.

 

Certifications:

HP Master Accredited System Engineer, HP MASE, HP ASE, HP AIS, CCIE Mock Lab Oct 2008, CCIE Prep Boot Camp September 2008, CCIE Routing and Switching Boot Camp May 2005, Passed CCIE Routing and Switching exam, Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP), Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA) Dimension AT& T 600 and 400 Tier 1 & 2. Joint Defense Information Infrastructure Control System (JDIICS), SATCOM Operations Course, Circuit Conditioning Course, GTE Network Switching and Planners Course, and Joint Tactical Automated Switching Network Supervisor Course.   

 

 

Work History:

 

American Airlines, Fort Worth, Texas (December 2008-July 2015)

Senior Network Engineer/Senior LAN/WAN Network Architect

Senior member and leader of American Airlines Enterprise Technology Services Service Delivery Team. ETS Service Delivery Team provides Network Delivery for all Engineering projects within AA’s Infrastructure including, WAN, LAN, WLAN, and Network Security. He performs executive level project briefings on all phases of project plan. He gathers project business requirements for all project requirements. His job requires him to perform vendor management and write detail implementation plans for all projects.  He job requires him to be able to manage nine or more projects at any given time. Since working as an Engineer/Architect at America Airline he has completed numerous projects: to include Merging World largest Airline; NEXUS 7016 Data Center Buildout, Upgrading Data Center Internet ISP connection; Completely Diversifying AA’s International WAN by installing multiple Cisco Routers and IPSEC VPN’s in Multiple Data Centers; Installed a new Firewall Infrastructure  consisting of ASA firewalls and 7600 Cisco Routers; Replaced aging Cisco 3030 VPN’s with  Cisco 5580 ASA’s for B2C;  Deployed SIPX VoIP over ISR Cisco 3900 Routers;  Implemented a new Netmotion VPN solution of all hand held, note pad, and remote desktop clients; Deployed a complete IPS infrastructure to protect all AA’s Internet, Extranet Firewalls. Upgraded all DNS and DHCP Servers; Completed a project to upgrade AA’s Guest Wireless network; Complete a project to replace AA’s remote LAN devices with HP 5800/5120 switches.

 

Tarrant County College: Professor Computer Science Department (September 2005-present)

 

Fidelity Investments, Irving, Texas (June 2000-January 2009)

Network Operation Supervisor/Data Platform Specialist / Senior Network Analysis/Lead Engineer.

Senior member and leader of Fidelity’s Advanced Network Support Group. Fidelity’s Advanced Network Support Group provides 7x24x365 coverage of a National and International Voice, Data, and Internet Level II, III & IV support. His job also includes IOS support of all Cisco Routers, and Switches.  He replaced all GSR1200 ISP routers with XR1200 series routers in four data centers. His job includes all phases of Cisco supervisor support which includes ordering, receiving, configuring, and installing more than 3000 SUP720, SUP32, and SUP 1As. He is responsible for managing, supporting, upgrading all Checkpoint Firewalls.  He is also responsible for supporting, installing, configuring, all F5 Load Balancing BIGIP’s, LTM, and GM’s. He is the lead engineer for over 3000 + financial offices worldwide. He performs consulting for all high level projects and provides architectural recommendations. His job also includes analyzing and troubleshooting complex Data and Internet Networks, analyzing alarms and reports, restoring of network availability, creating and updating problem tickets, and strong network-oriented troubleshooting skills (including legacy and IP based systems).  Job requires excellent customer service skills along with the ability to lead a shift. He is in direct support of the listed platforms: Cisco routers (GSR XR, GSR 12,000, 7500, 7200, 7600, 4700, 2600 AND 2500), DLSW routers, CIP routers, Cisco switches (6000, 6500, C2900 and C3500, Native sup720, sup32), Protocols (OSPF v2, v3, BGP, RIP v1. and v2, RIPng, EIGRP and IGRP, and IS-IS), MPLS, Multicasting, QOS, VOIP, UNIX I & II,Extranet Firewalls, Nokia Firewall-1, Netscreen Packet Filters, Intrusion Detection Sensor IDS, Intrusion Protection Sensor IPS, Sametime Instant Messaging (IM), Centra Distant Learning ,  F5 BIGip Load balances V4.5, V9, Alteon Packet Filters, F5 3DNS loadbalancing, NetAppliance Netcache Proxy Servers, Sendmail Server, SideWinder, Cyclone Secure FTP Server, Cisco 3000 LAN to LAN, BPX 8600 ATM Core Switches, IGX 8430 ATM Access Switches, Frame Relay Networks,  Remote Access Networks (VPNs).

 

U.S. Army, HHC 7^th Signal Brigade, Mannheim, Germany. (May 1999-June 2000)

Senior Telecommunications Plans and Engineering Chief

Supervised Planning and Systems engineering of Wide Area Networks, Satellite, Line of Sight, Video Teleconferencing, and switching networks for U.S. and foreign agencies.  Published operational orders, engineering drawings and baseband configuration for contingency operations. Responsible for supervising and managing 10 planning and System engineering staff. Responsible for designing the infrastructure network in support of Operation Allied Support in Kosovo.

 

U.S. Army, 72d Signal Battalion, Mannheim, Germany (April 1998-May 1999)

Senior Satellite and Tropospheric Radio terminal Manager

Served as a Senior Satellite and Tropospheric Radio terminal Manager for 18 Satellite and 16 Tropospheric radio terminals.  Managed 98 satellite and tropospheric technicians.  Responsible for supervising installation, operation and maintenance of all missions support.  Responsible for developing and training technician in all jobs related skills.

 

U.S. Army European Command, Office of Deputy Chief of Staff of Information Management, Heidelberg, Germany                             (July 1996-April 1998)

Senior Theater Plans and Operations Manager

Responsible for planning, engineering and providing resources for the Theater Command and Control, Computers and Information systems for Theater Operations and contingencies missions.  Performed duties as the Theater UHF Satellite Spectrum Manger.

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Army, 3^rd Signal Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas. (February 1988-April 1993)

GTE Mobile Subscriber Equipment Circuit and Packet Switching Supervisor

Served as a Senior Mobile Subscriber Circuit and Packet Switching Supervisor. Responsible for supervising installations, operations, and maintenance of one Circuit switch, eight Line of Sight radio terminals, two Cellular Base stations, and five Public Branch exchanges. Supervised and managed 68 multilevel technicians training program.  Provided COMSEC Cryptographic management and subscriber serves to users.

 

U.S. Army, 3^rd Signal Brigade, Texas. (March 1986-February 1988)

Senior Network Switching Engineer/Technical Control Chief

Served as the Senior Network Switching Engineer and Senior Technical Control Chief for an U.S. Army telecommunications company.  Supervised the installations, operations and maintenance of four GTE Circuit switches, and four AT&T Dimension PBXs. Performed level two technical support, performance analysis and system troubleshooting for a Network Operations Center.

 

Technical Control Operator

U.S. Army, 125^th Signal Battalion, Scholfield Barracks, Hawaii. (December 1980-February 1986)

Technical Control Operator

Served as an Operator and team leader of a Technical Control Center.  Responsible for installing, troubleshooting and restoring of voice, data, and video circuits.  Routed circuits over Satellite, Microwave, and Fabric Optic transmission paths.  Performed testing on fabric optic, coaxial, and twisted pair cable. Performed fault isolation of video, data and voice circuits.  Utilized cable testers, oscilloscopes, RF meters, and protocol analyzers to restore circuits.