Scott Herndon

Network/Systems Administrator

48247 Picketts Harbor Ct.

Lexington Park, Md. 20653

herndon1425@yahoo.com

(240) 538-5709

 

Profile: 

 

Highly motivated and organized person who is goal oriented and self-driven with good people skills.  Through four (4) years of DoD IT/Cyber Security experience, I have acquired extensive knowledge of numerous types of hardware, operating systems, and networking equipment. I have an academic background in systems administration, CISCO networking systems, and am interested in expanding my career in the networking and systems administration areas.

 

Security Clearance:

 

Active TOP SECRET Security Clearance - December, 2013.

 

Education:

 

·   Bachelors Degree of Science in Computer and Information Technology from University of Maryland University College.  Graduated with Honors (Accumulated GPA of 3.65) in December 2014

·   College of Southern Maryland, graduated  in 2009 with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies

·   Security +  8570 IT Certification, active through March 2017

·   Graduated Great Mills High School in 2003

 

Applicable Technical Courses and Training Taken to Date Include: 

 

·   Implementing an Advanced Server Infrastructure

·   CCNA Routing and Switching

·   CISSP

·   Installation and Configuration of Windows Server 2012 R2

·   Ethical Hacking

·   Interconnecting Cisco Devices

·   Windows Network infrastructure

·   Windows Directory Service Infrastructure

·   Windows Sever Application Infrastructure

·   Advanced Network Security

·   Computer Networking

·   Networking Essentials

·   Windows Desktop Operating System Concepts

·   Windows Server 2008 Configuration

·   Computer Systems Design and Architecture

·   C++ Programming

·   System Analysis and Design

 

Work Experience:

 

PAE: 2015 - Present: CISCO Network/Systems Administrator

 

Responsibilities included maintaining CISCO network equipment in a critical flight test environment, and building/maintaining various servers to support network and Active Directory infrastructure.  Areas of Windows server expertise include:  Active Directory, Group Policy, WSUS, Enterprise CA, PKI, file and storage, print services, virtualization.  Responsibilities also included providing technical network/systems support for multiple US Navy NAVAIR projects,and supporting various aircraft platforms (F-35, F-18E, X-47, P-8, V-22, MH-60, FireScout, Global Hawk). These responsibilities include:

 

·   Building and configuration of  new Windows Server 2012 R2 server infrastructure

·   Building of new Windows Active Directory Infrastructure (Forest/Domain/OU’s)

·   Building and maintenance of Active Directory Group Policy Objects (GPOs)

·   Building and maintenance of  virtual servers, including Ent CA, Domain Controllers, WSUS (Hyper-V), file and storage, print services

·   Building and maintenance of workstations (Windows 7, 8, 10) on various hardware platforms

·   Configuration, hardening/securing, and maintenance of all Windows systems and CISCO routers/switches in an IOS environment

·   Maintaining DoD Cyber Security compliance through STIG requirements on all network equipment and Windows systems

·   Scanning/patching vulnerabilities in network equipment and Windows systems using ACAS

·   Firewall configuration and administration using CISCO ASDM

·   Network monitoring, intrusion prevention and maintenance using SolarWinds and CISCO IDM

 

 

Sabre Systems: 2012 – 2015:  Windows System Administrator (SA).

 

Responsibilities as SA have included performing Windows system builds with various software and hardware configurations, and various Windows Server Operating Systems. Provided systems and technical support for US Navy NAVAIR Flight Command, supporting various aircraft platforms (F-35, F-18E, X-47, P-8, V-22, MH-60, FireScout, Global Hawk).  This has included:

 

·   Providing extensive maintenance and support of all critical flight systems within ATR.

·   Hardening of various systems in accordance with DISA STIG standards.

·   Creating and maintaining systems within a virtual environment

·   Scanning for vulnerabilities using tools such as Retina and ACAS

·   Patching and updating systems to comply with DISA and IA standards.

·   Applying group policies to workstations and servers, as well as maintaining and configuring GPO's within an Active Directory infrastructure. 

 

W.M. Davis Inc. – General Contractor: 2006 - 2012:

 

Performed carpentry work for W.M. Davis in 2006.  Job responsibilities included all aspects of carpentry, and construction management.  This includes the building and finishing of custom houses, as well as commercial and office facilities.

 

References:                                                                                                                                                References are available upon request