·            19+ year professional experience in the field of communications and computer systems technology

·            10+ years’ experience with Windows, Linux, Unix and , Solaris 9 & 10 systems administration

·            14+ years  advanced networking experience: Cisco Catalyst, Nexus routing/switching, multiplexing, IPv4/v6, Subnets, TCP/IP, BGP, EIGRP, ISIS, RIP, Load Balancers, Cisco ASA firewall, McAfee Next Generations Firewalls

·            4+ years’ experience with satellite operations mission strategies and planning

·            Active Secret Clearance and Top Secret/SCI with CI Poly in the past two years

·            Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Network Systems EngineerDenver, Colorado

·            Responsible for installation/maintenance of over $3.2 Billion dollar in Systems infrastructure, across 14 unique environments, encompassing physical/blade center IBM servers, HP blade center servers, Cisco network equipment, EMC storage systems

·            Engineered/implemented Cisco Catalyst switches and routers 3560, 3750, 6509, Nexus 2k FEX, 5K, 7K, 2900 series ISR Routers, Cisco ASA 5520/5525X, McAfee Next Gen Firewall, Cisco ASR 1001, 1013 Routers

·            Configured and maintained LAN, WAN, MAN communications systems: Cisco Multiplexers, Modems, Routers, Switches, TACLANE IP encryption devices, SONET equipment

·            Circuit Analysis equipment: O-scopes, spectrum analyzers, BERT sets, Fluke network testers, Viavi 6000

·            Installation/maintenance of VMware, vSphere 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0, vCenter Server, ESXi Hypervisor

·            1 gig, 8 gig and 10 gig SAN Brocade Fiber Channel installation/maintenance, Fabric setup/maintenance

·            Responsible for Load balancer virtual service configuration across multiple virtual and physical servers

·            Redhat Linux, Windows 7 Systems administration, Radius configuration/operations, user setup

Network Operations Center ManagerColorado Springs, Colorado

·            Configured and maintained communications systems: Cisco Multiplexers, Modems, Routers, Switches, TACLANE IP encryption devices, SONET equipment

·            Circuit Analysis equipment: O-scopes, spectrum analyzers, BERT sets, Fluke network testers T-Berd 6000

·            Provided guidance, oversight and training on troubleshooting and repair techniques

·            Optimized operations of long-haul/local digital and analog transmission media, networks and circuits

·            Provided reliable long-haul, local comms/computer and Secure Internet Protocol Routed (SIPR) network support to multiple DoD and Intelligence agencies

·            Directed troubleshooting and configuration actions with associated systems controllers and  lateral agencies, control of commercial vendors on long haul/local analog and digital comms circuits

·            Completed NOC upgrade of 20 computer systems with new fiber optic runs in one week; improved network security and bandwidth by 100%, decrease schedule costs by 50%

·            Upgraded antiquated networking infrastructure: converted 30 serial circuits to new IP based routing and encryption device—increased bandwidth by 680%

·            Maintained facility circuit information tracking SQL database for 400+ circuits for the Peterson Complex

·            Reviewed and validated master station log/circuit outage reports, reviews project/service level agreements

Unix Systems Operations SupervisorSatellite Beach, Florida

·            Maintained 90 UNIX based remote data processing centers across 35 separate countries for 7 unique agencies

·            Maintained critical agency EATON uninterruptible power supply and environmental controls system

·            Performed first-tier troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on automatic data processing/recording systems, software development systems and related power/data support systems

·            Directed restoration of 200+ digital/analog comms circuits supporting the US Atomic Energy Detection System

Satellite Asset ManagerDenver, Colorado

·            Technical lead, responsible for 300+ complex spaced based system requirements; coordinates guidance strategies, adjudicates and de-conflicts incoming requirements for multiple satellites worth over $28 billion

·            Analyzed and investigated collection performance using a collaborative approach encompassing technical, operational and administrative expertise across the DoD and Intelligence Community(IC); experienced in technical writing, ensured timely and accurate satisfaction of the Tasking, Collection, Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (TCPED) cycle.

·            Wrote/Planned complex configurations for the entire intelligence community across 9 satellite systems

·            Coordinated satellite orbital change with 4 intelligence agencies: captured never before seen high value intelligence event— key to stopping $2.5B government expenditure

Satellite Operations Technical LeadDenver, Colorado

 

·            Geospatial-Intelligence (GEOINT) team member; manages overhead space systems education, dissemination and outreach issues for entire intelligence community

·            Collaborated with site on IC/DOD needs to provide premier intelligence reporting to national leaders and nine Combat Commands

·            Provided efficient 24 by 7 Space situational awareness and interfaces with IC to enable customer collaboration

·            Pivotal to development of new sensor; coordinated with deployed ground troops and local controllers—vetted data used daily by Combat Commanders, Joint Chiefs and the President

Research and Development Team Lead Satellite Beach, Florida

·            Revamped 1.5k person Research and Development (R&D) directorate: took fledgling R&D concept to full operations status in 9 months--15 months ahead of schedule

·            Led overhaul of 134 page technical instruction; provided analysis guidance for $20M system—brought failing program from 7 months behind schedule to full operations status

·            Rebuilt shop training plan from scratch; instituted 200+ new training task requirements—bolstered technicians' competency area by 73%

Training and Operations ManagerSatellite Beach, Florida

·            Responsible largest agency training program, responsible for readiness of 50 manning slots, maintained training records for apprentice-level personnel; oversaw & tracked upgrade status for incoming personnel

·            Trained 15 technicians for position qualification; planned/orchestrated daily training—qualified 30% ahead of baseline

·            Revised largest agencies maintenance training program; inspected during 2009 Unit Compliance Inspection—Head Quarters Inspector General remarked "best I've seen"

 

·            BS Technical Management, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University(Expected graduation)2018

·            Associates Applied Science, Community College of the Air Force2008

·            Associates Electronic Systems Technology, Community College of the Air Force2003

 

·            CEH, CHFI, CompTia Security Plus2016

·            Completed Systems Networking and Advanced UNIX 2008

·            Completed Electronic Principles 2006

·            Completed Cisco Systems Intro/ICND, BSCI, CCNA Certification2004

·            Completed Infrastructure Technology Systems2004

·            Completed Cisco ONS 15454/15327 Test and Turn up2003

·            Completed Network Management System2003

·            Network+ and A+ Certifications2003

·            Completed Systems Network Support2002

·            Completed Cisco Networking Academy2001