EDUCATION

 

Southwestern Illinois College, Belleville, IL

Associates Degree: Network Design and Administration, December 2010

May 2010GPA: 3.95/4.0

 

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY
 

Software: vCenter/VMware 5.5, Cisco Network Assistant, CLI, Kiwi, SMS, Symantec Antivirus Corporate and Endpoint, Ghost, Backup Exec, LogMeIn, VNC, MS Office 2003/2007, Remedy, NT Backup, Adobe, Open Office, Microsoft Management Console, Active Directory, IIS 6.0 and 7.0, WSUS, Virtual PC, Norton/McAfee HBSS,/PacketTracer,/Putty,/WireShark,/Retina,/Visio,/Windows95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/NT/2003/08/2012 Server, Solaris, Red hat, BMC Service Impact Manager, BMC Event Manager, BMC Performance Manager and BMC Dashboards, Xenserver/Citrix, RMIG.

 

Hardware: Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Cisco firewalls, HP/Compaq, BIGIP/F5 Dell Blade/Server/M1000, Dell SANS, ISAF, KG175-245, Cisco VoIP phones, NetApp, EMC Isilon Storage, One Way Transfer (OWT)

 

Networking: SSH, LAN, WAN, WLAN, WWAN, SMTP, IMAP, IPX/SPX, RIP, AppleTalk, SAMBA, RDP, TCP/IP, DNS/DHCP, NAT, HTTP, IPSec, SSL, L2TP, DMZ, RADIUS, PPTP, POP3, SSL, WINS, OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, RIP 1 & 2, Site to Site/Client to Site VPN tunneling, VLSM for class A,B and C networks, ACL’s.

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

CCNA: July 25, 2019 CSCO11758290Security +: June 15, 2018 COMP001020104663

CCDA: July 25, 2019CSCO11758290CCNP Routing July 25, 2019 CSCO11758290

CCNA VOICE: July 25, 2019 CSCO11758290Windows Server 2008: June 20, 2016 8397718

VMware VCPCCNA Security: July 25, 2019 CSCO11758290

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

 

Senior Storage Engineer Sotera, 66^th Army Base Darmstadt, Germany[3 / 2016 - present]

 

Storage Engineer to provide customer support for DCGS/Brain, Ensures full mission capability of the Storage Area Networks on all mission critical networks. Provide subject matter expert guidance to TGIC-C leadership regarding the allocation and management of the available storage space. Provide input to technical briefs used by the TGIC-C leadership to coordinate storage space increases and new system integrations. Provide assistance to the system administrators who are responsible for SAN attached servers.  This may include providing information to configure fiber channel adapters (HBA) and getting fully operational on SAN storage.

·               Ensures all storage allocation tasks are completed per approval/guidance of site leadership.

·               Ensures applicable configuration of the SAN to ensure Shadow Copies are created and maintained at prescribed intervals to enable system disaster recovery for attached servers.

·               Ensures the SAN is balanced and configured for the most efficient operations.

·               Performs routine system updates and maintenance while maintaining SAN up-time.

·               Ensures full mission capability of the Storage Area Networks on all assigned operational networks.

·               Performs daily checks of all scheduled backup tasks to ensure completion.

·               Assists system administrators with testing backups to verify integrity.

·               Assists system administrators with associated scripting if necessary. Is not responsible for this scripting but can provide SME guidance.

·               Ensures HW and Software are functioning according to OEM specifications.

·               Performs routine IA scanning and patching function for all assigned servers/devices.

System/Network Engineer NJVC, Bahrain NSA Naval Base [1 / 2012 – 3 / 2016]

Systems Administrator to provide customer support for NGA/NAVCENT US Naval Base, assisted in establishing, processing and perform daily system monitoring and maintenance for SWASN (Southeast Asia Strategic Node), data backup and restoration, Active Directory, DNS, Group Policy, File/Print services and creation and deployment of server and workstation images. Investigate, analyze, correct and test software related issues; update software procedures to validate the software requirements specs; application problem resolution; and provide software related support to customer; performs routine system preventative and restorative maintenance. 

 

·                          Primary responsibilities include the install, configure of Cisco/Juniper/VMware/Isilon/NetApp Hardware

·                          Provided support for migration of 5 local Domains and 1000 VM servers to NGA Enterprise Domain.

·                          Provide configuration and administration Enterprise Domain Services/SCCM/HBSS/.

·                          Provide configuration and administration of Dell/HP/Netapp/EMC Isilon Server/Storage hardware.

·                          Maintain the Cisco/Juniper Network and all security updates for hardware.

·                          Ensure C&A security/POAM requirements are met for the administration of the NGA organization.

·               Provide for accounts and appropriate access for community access.

·               Provide the rollout and scheduling of system upgrades and enhancements Solaris/Red hat/Widows Servers.

·               Maintain configuration baseline and documentation for 100 local workstations.

·               Setup and configure VPN, VLAN, VOIP, Cisco switch/router hardware for DISA/NGA.

·               Document and maintain the SOP’s for the organization.

·               Provide local support for the NGA RRS GIL data managers mapping team.

·               Provide local inbound/outbound calls and email support.

·               Provide High level administration for NGA\NAVCENT organization.

Network EngineerNJVC, St. Louis, MO  [8 / 2010 – 12/2011]

Provide Customers enterprise monitoring and visualization effort. Building out real-time situational awareness Service Impact views (SIM).Enterprise Management team supporting tool integration into the Enterprise BEM/SIM MOM.  Integration with event management and performance analysis tools with HP Open-view Network Node Manager, CA EHealth, and Cisco Works.BMC experience consisting of BMC Patrol Agents, BMC Patrol KM*s, Patrol Configuration Manager, Distribution Server, BMC Patrol Portal, and BMC Event Manager. Developing system specifications and description documents; configuring and optimizing system components; monitoring and analyzing system capacity and performance; diagnosing and resolving problems; installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware and software; performing configuration management;  Mentor less experienced team members. Manage multiple tasks at multiple locations with multiple deadlines and to work independently and respond effectively to crisis situations.

 

·                          Primary responsibilities include the installation, configuration, and maintenance of BMC.

·                          Provide configuration and administration of BMC agents on Government enterprise servers.

·                          Ensure security requirements are met for the administration of the service.

·               Provide for accounts and appropriate access for community of interest views.

·               Provide for the orderly rollout and scheduling of any system upgrades and/or enhancements.

·               Maintain configuration baseline and documentation for all agents deployed.

·                          Ensure security requirements are met for the administration of the service.

·               Provide for accounts and appropriate access for community of interest views.

·               Provide for the orderly rollout and scheduling of any system upgrades and/or enhancements.

·               Maintain configuration baseline and documentation for all agents deployed.

·                          Ensure security requirements are met for the administration of the service.

·               Provide for accounts and appropriate access for community of interest views.

Network System SpecialistSAIC, Scott AFB, IL   [4/ 2008 - 8 / 2010]

Provided Cisco network and systems administrator in a Windows Server 2003/2008 environment. Provided direct technical support to AMC in-garrison intelligence activities and deployed air mobility operations. Designed, installed, reconfigured and managed the Cisco network infrastructure, including Cisco routers, switches, VPN devices, VTC, Cisco phones, firewalls Dell M610 blades and sans. Monitored network and servers for security and performance levels to meet customer needs. Provided support for distributed intelligence system at 90 remote sites worldwide supporting 180 local and 800+ remote networked computers.  Administered secure dial-in and satellite reach back communications facilities. Analyzed system faults, troubleshoot, and run diagnostic tests on operating systems and hardware to detect problems. Other duties included:

 

·               Designed and maintained the Cisco Network and all security updates for Cisco hardware.

·               Provided C&A accreditation for a classified network.

·               Identified, troubleshoot, analyzed and imaged computer related issues.

·               Provided Technical Support for inbound/outbound calls and e mail.

·               Microsoft active directory administration designer.

·               Performed remote connection to handle client's data, troubleshoot applications/hardware, and connectivity issues.

·               Installed and configured O/S, patches, drivers, including Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, and Windows 7.

·               Performed sub netting, DHCP, WINS, DNS configurations and Inter VLAN routing.

·               Deployed updates, service packs and hot fixes using windows update, automatic updates, and group policies.

·               Implemented new software and upgrade existing software on the servers and workstations.

·               Installed WSUS Servers, domain controllers, SMS package, Symantec Antivirus and Ghost servers.

·               Worked with Comsec equipment on a daily basis. (STE, Omni, KSV-21 crypto cards).

·               Setup and configured Dell M610 blade servers in a Dell M1000e chassis with ESXi 4.0.

·               Setup and configured VMware Virtual Center 4.0 to manage virtual servers and network.

·               Setup and presented storage to blade servers using Dell EqualLogic PS6000 series enclosures and brocade switches for iSCSI SAN solution.

 

Owner    K AND G TECHNOLOGY Belleville, IL    [1 / 2001 – 4 /2008]

Responsibilities include sales, computer repair, installation of hardware and software, web design, VPN devices, firewalls, switches and routers. Provide IT support for small businesses.

 

·               Setup domains and web services for small businesses.

·               Installed Windows Domain Controllers, setup permissions

·               Designed Active Directory for clients domain

·               Installed Exchange Servers for clients

·               Installed SCCM Servers for clients

·               Design and install networks for small businesses.

·               Install VPN connections for small businesses.

·               Installed CCTV systems for client office/home

·               Installed specialized software for dentist offices

·               Install wireless access points and security appliances.

·               Install server to client software.

·               Custom built computer hardware for clients.

·               Consultant for IT infrastructure.

ACTIVE CLEARANCES

·               Active Top Secret clearance/SCI. 04/01/2020