Lawrence Jenkins

1201 4^th Ave.  · Belleville, IL 62226 · Phone (618) 531-4749

Email: lawjen76@gmail.com

 

 

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To continue my career in the field of supporting Network and Internet Services.

 

CAREER PROFILE

 

EXPERIENCED IT PROFESSIONAL offering a strong record of performance in network administration, troubleshooting and reliability.  Significant qualifications include:

 

·               Cisco Router Platforms 12016 GSRs, 10012 UBRs, 7613, 7500s, 7300,7200VXRs, 3800s, 3600s, 3700s, 2811s & 2600s

·               Juniper Routers: T640, T320, MX960,M160, M40, M10i & M7i

·               Cisco Switches: Nexus 7018, 5548s, 6509VSS, 3560,3750, 3550, 3524xl, 2950T

·               Juniper Switches: EX4200, EX4500

·               Software experience: Cisco IOS, JunOS,  Sun Solaris/Unix

·               Routing Protocols: Expert knowledge of BGP, EIGRP, RIPv2, ISIS, OSPF, MPLS L2/L3 VPNs & MPLS TE

·               IP Services: Advanced knowledge and experience with HSRP/VRRP, DHCP, DNS, SLA, NTP, RSVP, Net flow, Multicast - IGMP/PIM/MSDP, Modular/Legacy QoS

·               Security Features: Advanced knowledge & experience with IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, PVLANs

·               Firewalls: Experience with Palo Alto, Juniper Netscreen and McAfee Sidewinder

·               Unified Communications: Experience with Call Manager 4.3 & 8.0

·               Load Balancers: F5 LTM 1600 & ACE Load Balancer Modules/6500-7600 Series

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

 

Lockheed Martin

March 2014 – Present

Scott AFB, IL

Network Engineer IV

 

·   Fulfilling role providing device rollout on to the DISA Network.  Leading Tech refresh project of replacing end of life DISN elements. Integration of Cisco ASR 9000 and Juniper MX Series routers on the network.

 

·   Verification, validation and documentation of Network elements into NCCM database along with validation of TSOs & TSRs within WWOLS.

 

 

CenturyLink Technology Solutions

June 2013 – March 2014

St. Louis, MO

Implementation Design Engineer

 

·   Design, Implementation and Support of Managed Hosting, Colo and Network customers into the Data Center Cloud and Hosting environment.

·   Solutions are implemented on Cisco Nexus 7018, Cisco 6509 VSS, Cisco 7609, Cisco 6509-Es, Juniper EX 4200s/EX4500s, ACE Load Balancers, F5 LTM 1600s. Protocols used: BGP, HSRP, VRRP, MPLS, L2VPN, VRF lite. RTG, Ether Channel

·   Provide guidance, support and coaching to the Project Management and Client Service associates on best engineering solution and standard Savvis product guidelines.

 

Computer World Services/Lockheed Martin

Scott AFB, IL - June 2013 – May 2013

Network Engineer

Defense Information Systems Agency

 

·   Instrumental in build out of Mission Critical voice, video and data solutions for deployed Military units worldwide. Customers are built into the network through SATCOM to Gigabit Ethernet, ATM and FDMA Network provisions.

·   Services support on a daily basis: BGP, MPLS, Multicast PIM, QoS policing, GRE tunneling, IPsec, DMVPN, NAT, Stateful Firewall rule support. Build out for Inter Cluster Trunks, adding phones to Cisco Call Managers routinely.

 

Computer World Services

Scott AFB, IL - June 2007 – June 2012

Network Design Engineer III

Defense Information Systems Agency

 

·               Project Lead for expansion of existing High-Level government test network.

·               Successful planning and completion of Juniper-JunOS & Cisco IOS upgrades.

·               Design and Implementation of MPLS VPN Architecture on multiple DoD networks in a mixed Cisco and Juniper environment.

·               Task lead on merging of classified networks from IGP protocol EIGRP to ISIS and two BGP network autonomous systems into one hierarchical distribution-to-core network.

·               Responsible for developing Standard Operating Procedures for IP Engineering and Implementation group for day-to-day tasks.

·               Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced Engineers and Analyst.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Computer World Services

Chantilly, VA (Duty Station – Scott AFB, IL) May 2006 – June 2007

Network Controller Level II

Defense Information Systems Agency

 

·               Surveillance of the Gig-Be Classified and Unclassified Backbone Networks consisting of Juniper T640,T320,M40,M10,M7 Series Routers

·               Monitoring and maintaining of the out of Band Network that provides remotes access and visibility for the DISN Core Network.

·               Diagnose problems on the SIPR Network with problematic customer circuits.

·               Diagnose routing and circuit issues on the NIPR Network

·               Troubleshoot issues with Encryption devices: KIV7,KIV19, KG-175A, KG-175B

·               Maintain 1^st level support for existing customers on the Gig-Be network

 

XO Communications

St. Louis, MO October 2005 – May 2006

Network Specialist III

Data Network Level 1 Repair

·   Responsible for configuring and troubleshooting T1, DS3, OC3, OC12 and OC48 and Ethernet customer circuits on Cisco 2600, Cisco 2800, Cisco 3725, Cisco 7200, Cisco GSR 12000, Juniper E-Series.

·   Testing of Circuits with Local Market Technicians on problematic or down connections.

·   Isolate and resolve issues with existing and new PPP, BGP and MPLS/VRF customers.

·   Diagnose problems with latency on the network and isolate DOS Attacks.

·   Monitoring of Core OC192 backbone.

·   Responsible for making sure that Customer Premise Equipment is in line with XO IP Standards.

 

Charter Communications

St. Louis, MO April 2004- Sept 2005

Network Specialist II

·   Responsible for monitoring Charter’s National High Speed Data Network in a NOC environment which consists of Cisco devices 7200 UBR, 10012 UBR, 6509 Catalyst switches, and ONS 15454s in a Sun Solaris/Windows environment.

·   Additional duties include: Identifying and troubleshooting Carrier circuit (AT&T, Broadwing, Qwest, etc.) problems which consist of T1, DS3, OC3, OC12, OC48 and Gigabit Ethernet links.

·   Contacting Equipment Vendors (Cisco, Arris, Harmonic, Foundry Networks etc.) when assistance is needed with isolating a software or hardware issue.

·   Management of the NSOC TACACS Server for Internal and Field Engineers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Harrisonville Telephone Company

Swansea, IL   Aug 2002- Apr 2004

Technical Support Analyst

 

·   Responsible for problem resolution issues that include add, move, change, deleting, password resets involving customers of Internet service.

·   Additional duties include consultation and configuration of DSL networks for businesses and residential customers, also monitoring of internal network which included: Cisco 7206, 2950 switches and Solaris Servers using HP Openview and What’s Up Gold.

·   Also, providing customer service support for users with problems involving pc hardware, anti-virus software, mail programs.

 

Convergys

Hazelwood, MO

October 2001-July 2002

Help Desk Specialist

 

·   Provided Tech support in call center environment for SBC residential customers needing help with pre-install and post-install DSL services.

·   Assisted customers with installation of DSL software and PC Network Interface Cards.

·   Assisted customers with Small Office/Home Office Router configuration in support of Digital Subscriber Line access.

·   Provisioned customers in local Central Office DSLAM for access onto the network.

 

 

World Wide Technologies

Maryland Heights, MO

May-Sept.2001
Network Technician

·   Instrumental in installation and configuration of Cisco switches and routers associated with a $20 million St. Louis Public School project that upgraded their Network Infrastructure.

·   Implementation of Cisco routers (3640).

·   Implementation of Cisco Catalyst 4006s and 3524XLs

·   Audited of Dell network and server equipment.

 

 

CLEARANCE LEVEL

·   Active Secret

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

CCIE (Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert) Written

CCNP (CISCO Certified Network Professional)

CCNA (CISCO Certified Network Associate)