Michael D. Nelson

721 Linden Grove PL, Apt 302, Odenton, MD 21113

Mnelson2102003@yahoo.com

571.643.8154 (c)

 

SUMMARY:

 

An accomplished, results-oriented, Information Systems (IS) Professional in the fields of Tactical & Strategic

Telecommunications Management, Network Engineering, and Systems Engineering in the U.S. Army. Over

ten (10) years’ experience providing direct support to programs within the Intelligence Community. Strengths

include briefing senior executives, leadership, project management, supervision, network configuration and

Implementation, analyzing/creating system requirements and technical documentation, and collaboration with

Multiple stakeholders to ensure timely and successful product delivery. TS/SCI w/ Polygraph

 

EDUCATION:

 

M.B. Administration, University of Phoenix, Fairfax, VA, Feb 2008; GPA: 3.7, 39 c.h.

Concentration in Business Management

B.S. Information Technology, University of Phoenix, Fairfax, VA, Jun 2006; GPA: 3.8,120 c.h.

 

Certifications:

 

·   Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Oct 2014 (ECC042683)

·   CSFI: Defensive Cyberspace Operations Engineer (DCOE), Sept 2014

·   Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), July 2014 (455418)

·   VMWare Certified Associate-Data Center Virtualization 11 Dec 2013

·   Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification, 24 September  2013 (CSCO11674233)

·   ITIL Foundations  V3 certification, April 2013, (GR750053459MN)

·   CompTIA Security + CE certification, UMBC, December 2011(COMP 001020357380) 

·   Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) certification, FBI, October 2006

Technical Training:

·   Implementing Cisco Edge Network Security Solutions (SENSS), Global Knowledge, Oct 2014

·   SharePoint 2013 Site Collection, New Horizons, Sept 2014, Sept 2014

·   CSFI: Introduction to Cyber Warfare and Operations Design

·   System Forensics, Investigation, & Response, Global Knowledge, Sept 2014

·   Troubleshooting & Maintaining Cisco IP Networks, Global Knowledge, Aug 2014

·   Cybersecurity Foundations, Global Knowledge, July 2014

·   Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE), Global Knowledge, June 2014

·   CISSP, Global Knowledge, May 2014

·   Certified Ethical Hacking (CEHv8), Global Knowledge, April 2014

·   Red Hat System Administration II (RH135), Training ETC, March 2014

·   Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services, Global Knowledge, Feb 2014

·   Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Windows Server 2008 R2, Global Knowledge, Jan 2014

·   VMware vSphere:Install, Configure, Manage (V5.1), Global Knowledge, December 2013

·   Red Hat System Administration 1 (RH124), Global Knowledge, November 2013

·   Implementing Cisco IP Routing, Global Knowledge, October 2013

·   Project Management Institute, PM Study, April 2012

EXPERIENCE:

              Principal Systems Engineer, RBR-Technologies, April 2014 – Present

 

·   Serves as the Senior Data Testing Engineer for the Cyber SA Analytics team.

·   Assists the Information Assurance team in the collection, evaluation, and integration process of Information Assurance Vulnerability Alerts (IAVA) from the Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs)

System Administrator / Network Engineer, L-3 Communications, Sept 2013 – Mar 2014

                      2690 Technology Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

 

·   Served as the Senior Computer Network Engineer (SNE) in support of a Navy-specific “Proof-of-Concept” Computer Network Operations (CNO) program supporting CNO Software Development, Configuration Management, and Computer Certification and Accreditation.

·   Developed, tested, and documented the data backup and COOP operations procedures.

·   Documented all stages of network configuration and changes supporting the software engineering lifecycle process for developed cyber capabilities and applications.

·   Incorporated mission critical hardware and software and redundancy support including power backup, design system recovery methods and roll back procedures, and performed routing and corrective maintenance on all equipment to include networking appliances, work stations, servers, and KVMs.

·   Developed and provided appropriate documentation and training related to network configuration, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and support.

Senior Network Engineer, Northrop Grumman, Jan 2013 – May 2013

                               2691 Technology Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

 

·   Provided network engineering, architecture, and technical recommendations on a military project integrating SATCOM, DISN, COMSEC, and network devices.

 

Senior Project Manager, Synergy Intel LLC, Jan 2011 – Dec 2012

                                           6996 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046

 

·   Served as the Division Lead Project Manager for a Hostile Deployment Division within DoD responsible for managing IT connectivity and solutions for US forces working in hostile areas.

·   Performed functional analysis, timeline analysis, and interfaced with customers and service delivery organizations world-wide to lead projects from requirements to solutions.

·   Ensured the processing, monitoring and implementation of IT projects in accordance with established architectures; deploying personnel; procuring and shipping equipment; developing schedules; tracking and updating projects through completion; and providing project status to senior management.

·   Responsible for overseeing the design and implementation of secure communications services to include WAN, LAN and CAN communications to support the warfighter.

·   Input and monitored, scheduled, implemented and planned task through Remedy queue process.

·   Compiled and created biweekly report of 2^nd/3^rd Party metrics for the Partner Solutions Division.

·   Worked with the customer to develop and deploy Emergency Destructions procedures.

·   Managed the stand-up of a new customer location, requisitioned & arranged the shipment of the equipment, provided Remedy support, and held meeting with other stakeholders to ensure the project was completed on schedule.

 

Network/Firewall/SATCOM Engineer, SAIC, Dec 2006 – Jan 2011  

                                                  7720 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046

 

·   Supported the IT Field Support Program (Hostile Program) working in the Middle East providing installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of a variety of SATCOM, microwave, wireless communications, Video security and Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS), and technical network telecommunication systems to include Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN). This program provided network and campus wide support to the mission of the DoD overseas.

·   Implemented and managed the successful connectivity of network systems to ensure the stable operation of over 10 pre-production and production systems, both CONUS and OCONUS. 

·   Configured, maintained, supported, and optimized Cisco switches and routers, and remote console access devices.

·   Configured and managed six McAfee (Sidewinder) Firewalls.

·   Performed network analysis using wireshark and other tools

 

Telecommunications Specialist (0391), Federal Bureau of Investigations, Oct 2005 – Dec 2006                                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                   935 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20535

 

·   Served as the Division Telecommunications Manager. Briefed Senior Executive Staff, Supervisory Special Agents, Unit Chiefs, other agency component personnel, as well as non-agent personnel, in addition to the personnel of the Engineering Section and FBIHQ. Worked with numerous government agencies and civilian companies on different projects for the needs of the unit.

·   Received and evaluated requests for telephone service and the installation of telephonic equipment used in connection with administrative operations and overt/covert investigative operations being conducted in the Center’s Headquarters.

·   Prepared the Bureau’s annual report on all administrative lines use and appropriate communications (Electronic Communications) to FBIHQ for the purchase of additional equipment and services.

·   Served as final technical authority over the telecommunication equipment and network services. This included working with the financial and logistics sections for the procurement of telecommunications equipment. Developed and implemented new policies regarding telecommunication operations.

·   Planned and coordinated procedures for Contingency of Operations (COOP) during system emergencies, outages, degraded operations or downtime for maintenance.

·   Worked with the FBI Telecommunications Division to design the telecommunications network, research & requisition equipment, and select telecomm providers for the new Division location.

 

Systems Analyst, Morgan Franklin Corporation, May 2004 – Oct 2005 

                               1753 Pinnacle Drive Suite 1200 McLean, VA 22102

 

·   Provided direct support for SATCOM/Wideband communications division of the White House Communications Agency (WHCA). Conducted operational checkout and field-level repair of numerous satellite and wideband communication systems.

·   Maintained Top Secret/SCI/Presidential II Security Clearance.

 

Maintenance Team Leader, CACI, Sept 2003 – May 2004  

                                               1100 North Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201

 

·   Provided specialized technical support within Top Secret Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) to accommodate fielding of Intelligence Electronic Warfare systems.

 

Telecommunications Operations Chief (31W/31R), U.S. Army, Nov 1983 – Nov 2003

 

·   Supervised and counseled a telecommunications section of 5 NCO’s and 10 soldiers.

·   Served as the lead instructor and senior NCO for the FBCB2 system successfully instructing over 500 soldiers.

  AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

·   Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4), NATO Medal for service in Pristina, Kosovo, The Army Achievement Medal (5)

 

TECHNOLOGY:

Operating Systems: Cisco IOS (12.X or higher), Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2

Applications: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, SharePoint), McAfee Enterprise (Sidewinder) Admin Console V 4.11, Cyclades ACS48/6048 Advanced Console Server, Remedy, SM7,

TCP/IP, Active Directory, Windows 2000 Administration, Microsoft Exchange Server, Symantec Ghost

Hardware: Cisco Routers: 3800, 2900, 2800 series, ASR1006; Cisco Catalyst Switches: 6500, 3750, 2960 series, Dell Dell OptiPlex Workstations, Servers; Cisco QNAP Smart Storage; Dell SANs, Avocent KVM, RAID arrays and SCSI interfaces

Cryptographic Communications Security (COMSEC) Equipment: KG-175A Taclane, KG-175B, KG-175D Fastlane, KG-250; Cisco VoIP phones, STU II, STU III, and STE telephones, ViPrs

Communications: Microwave LOS Antennas and Equipment , COMTECH 5650A Satellite Modem, INMARSAT, GCS Hawkeye, 2.4M FTSAT, UHF MILSATCOM, Tropospheric scatter, Motorola radios,

Misc: McAfee Sidewinder Firewall (2150F, S5032), Avocent Cyclades ACS48, APC's, KVM's, IBM Blade Center's, EMI filters, Video security and Intrusion detection systems, Tandberg VTC’s, Meridian 1 and Communications Servers, Nortel Call Manager,  MBITRs, Dictaphone System, Promina’s, Channel Banks, Cat 5/6 cables, single & multimode fiber

Test Equipment: Pulse, Signal, Frequency, and Audio generators, oscilloscopes, multimeters, RS-232/Cat-5 test sets, network service software, radio service software, network analyzers, and spectrum analyzers