FREDRICK SAUNDERS

SENIOR NETWORK ENGINEER

RESIDENT OF GOOCHLAND, VA

CCNA, Security+, Network+, Secret Clearance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Klöckner Pentaplast – Gordonsville VA

2015 - Present

Senior Network Engineer

  · Configured, monitored and maintained wireless controller 5508 and 2504 along with cisco 1532

access-points

  · Assisted in networked troubleshooting utilizing Global SolarWinds and Cisco Prime.

  · Responsible for installing and configuring multiprotocol Cisco Routers using Cisco commands

  · Responsible for installing and configuring multiprotocol Cisco Switches

  · Produces and implements router and switch configurations for all locations using various

protocols

  · Working with MPLS and responsible for its maintenance

  · Troubleshooting LAN networks and WAN networks in a global environment.

  · Utilized plenty of network protocols including IP routing, vlans, trunking, etc.

  · Architected in the implementation of new migration from Cisco 4500’s to Cisco 6500’s

  · Remotely assisted and configured networking devices to establish vlans and trunks and

troubleshooting of Siemens and other VoIP phones

  · Handling and managing all Change Management related issues and protocols

  · Managed trouble and change tickets using Remedy

  · Provided post deployment documentation with detailed descriptions of changes, issues, and

visual representations of work rendered

Bank of America – Virginia (Regional)

Mar 14 – Dec 14

Senior Network Engineer

  · Worked as Network Engineering Lead inside a Network Operations Center

  · Responsible for troubleshooting connectivity on cisco routers and switches

  · Responsible for installing and configuring multiprotocol Cisco Routers using Cisco commands

  · Responsible for installing and configuring multiprotocol Cisco Switches

  · Produces and implements router and switch configurations for all locations using various

protocols

  · Managed trouble and change tickets

  · Worked with Models 7200, 3900, 4500, 6500 , Datacenter switches 1000, 5000 and 7000 series

etc

  · Capable understanding of protocols IP, OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP including HSRP, VRRP, etc.

  · Capable of working under low administration or capable of escalating to appropriate people

  · Worked with multiple vendors and other site engineers during circuit implementation

  · Opened Remedy Tickets to ensure timely resolution and tracking of issues

  · Worked with a number of network tools to efficiently troubleshoot issues over the globe

  · Helped customers troubleshoot desktop issues involving email issues and connectivity

  · Racked and stacked and configured windows server and installed windows 7 etc.

AECOM – Washington DC Area

Dec 13 – Mar 14

Senior Network Engineer

  · Oversaw the networking engineering support of Washington’s museums

  · Helped configure and maintain EIGRP network with support from datacenter

  · Coordinated and updated cisco and catalyst 3945’s, 7200’s, 6500’s, etc

  · Installed and configured and wrote how-to-do manuals on building to building wifi

  · Carried out site surveys in DC area on future networking installations

  · Answered ticketing systems and properly came up with solutions to networking issues

  · Capable of working in mixed networking environment with knowledgeable engineer

  · Employed radio and wireless technologies (building to building) as backup internet

  · Daily troubleshooting of RF antennae and cisco aironet 1250 during connectivity concerns

  · Engaged in Wi Fi Security and 802.11 implementations

  · Installed and troubleshooting networked printers.

  · Maintained networking diagrams for accurate network team meetings

Verizon – Ashburn, VA

Jan 12 – Aug 13

Senior Network Engineer

  · Worked in a Tier 111 level capacity upgrading of Cisco equipment for the government

  · Collaborated on some conversations involving migrating from ipv4 to ipv6 network

  · Responsible for installing and configuring multiprotocol Cisco Routers using Cisco commands

  · Responsible for installing and configuring multiprotocol Cisco Switches

  · Managed trouble and change tickets

  · Produces and implements router and switch configurations for all locations using various

protocols

  · Led technicians in the migration of Fish and Wildlife from frame-relay networks

  · I was instrumental in troubleshooting the National Parks networks all over the U.S.

  · During tenure I was allowed to maintain different vendor equipment for all of DOI

  · Had an intense exposure with 3925, 3945, 6500 and other types of networking equipment

  · Coordinated a team approach to mitigating an issue while working with crisis management

  · Worked with OSPF, BGP, EIGRP and static networks

  · Always worked with a Remedy ticket system before doing any troubleshooting

  · Worked to manage Steelhead appliances in multi-architectural environments

  · Engaged work environment in a datacenter setting involving break fixes and troubleshooting

  · Utilized multiple networking tools including Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Datacenter switches, and

f5 Load balancers.

THE PENTAGON – Arlington VA/Ft. Meade

Mar 10 – Jan 12

Senior Network Engineer

  · Managed multiple government sites remotely in preparation for network problems

  · Coordinated a visit to multiple sites to do life cycle replacements of network equipment

  · Utilized Remedy trouble ticket system for problem resolution

  · Performed site surveys to gather network-specific statistical data

  · Setup unclassified and classified network systems for multiple locations

  · Researched different network problems and implemented corrected solutions

  · Worked with 3945e, 3750, 6500, Cisco ASA, Sidewinder Firewall, Cisco NAC, TACACS

  · Exposure to ASR 1000 routers and Nexus switches along with UCS environments

  · Utilized Packet Shaper 3500 for monitoring of 45 meg pipe within government networks

Defense Information Systems Agency – Reston, VA

Senior Network Engineer

Oct 09 – Mar 10

  · Delivered Tier II help desk and engineering support of global scanning systems integration

  · Troubleshooting and practical resolution of networking issues

  · Built network support equipment at DISA-controlled government locations

  · Assisted in the accreditation and implementation of DIACAP processes

  · Performed site surveys to gather network-specific statistical data regarding requirements,

issues and processes; provided recommendations for system improvements and efficiencies

  · Interfaced with DoD, US Navy and Marine Corps personnel

  · Trained military clients in global scanning systems rollout procedures

  · Training junior Network Analysts on Cisco Routers

  · Utilized Remedy trouble ticket system for problem resolution

  · Coordinated and participated in weekly customer feedback sessions for the purpose of

addressing customer concerns in a timely fashion, and developing realistic resolutions to

potential issues and bottlenecks

  · Assisted in rollout of Tandberg 1000series and 8000 series device

Internal Data Resources – Vienna, VA

Dec 08 – May 09

Network Engineer

  · Performed multiple site surveys to collect statistical data in preparation for network migration,

and made recommendations for equipment upgrades and improvements for multiple

government installations

  · Configured and installed site-specific routers and switches in a testing environment to meet

DoD requirement

  · Maintained cisco access points via a bridge network connecting to catalyst switches

  · Utilized Visio to visually interpret DoD site networking infrastructure for proposed site rollout

  · Maintained concurrent client communications during entire network migration process

The Fountain Group – Washington, DC

Aug 08 – Dec 08

Network Engineer

  · Scheduled and participated in planning and implementation of client network migration to third

party host

  · Maintained network Visio documentation for multiple government and DoD customers

  · Configuration and troubleshooting of customer’s networking infrastructure

United States Army – Indian Head, MD

Senior Network Engineer

Sep 06 – Mar 08

  · Worked onsite at contractor (EDS) and client (US Army) locations to maintain networking

communication/VPNs from Ft. Belvoir military installation to overseas military theatre

  · Maintain point-to-multipoint VPN connectivity from client site to the military theatre; resolve

issues in timely manner to comply with SLAs

  · Researched and coordinated initial setup of onsite SIPRENET composed of workstations, servers

and networking equipment

  · Configuration of Cisco 7200’s, Catalyst switches, Net screen, firewalls

  · Laid out local area network environment for offsite location consisting of multiple

networking products

  · Followed up on customer issues and recommended trusted solutions

  · Worked in secure, offsite environment using Radiant Mercury Security devices

  · Troubleshooting offsite to multisite routers while tuning parameters of BGP protocols and OSPF

  · Utilized Remedy IT Service Management software to track network problems and

provide quick resolution

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) – Washington, DC

July 05 – Aug 06

Principal Network Engineer

  · Worked in Cisco and Marconi environment in support of the USDOJ

  · Configuration, monitoring and management of performance issues for approx. 25 locations in

support of DOJ by using monitoring tools

  · Headed up research and installation of Cisco IPTV at multiple DOJ installations

  · Coordinated planning, configuration and delivery of Voice and Video over IP product

  · Planned cost cutting approach to slowly migrate from ISDN to IP with Tandberg Voice and

Video over IP product

  · Troubleshooting issues involving networking protocols including OSPF, PNNI, BGP, Spanning

Tree, CDP and vlans

  · Planned and priced process cycle involving upgrade of network involving Cisco switches and

Marconi switches

  · Serving in a team environment responsible for the ongoing design, implementation,

enhancement, optimization; support of enterprise LAN/WAN infrastructure

DigitalNet – Herndon, VA

Jun 04 – Dec 04

Senior Network Engineer

  · Migrated from ATM lane environment to Cisco IP network

  · Management of multiple off-site locations involving ATM lane issues

  · Worked with Marconi ASX-1000, ESR 6000, ES3810, ASX-200BX while phasing in Catalyst

6513’s, 6509’s, 4507’s, 3700’s, 2500’s and 3550 switches and Cisco Routers for the entire

organization

  · Researched and helped select fiber switches by selecting Brocade switches vs cisco

  · Designing and implementing a new OSPF network from the bottom up using Brocade switches.

  · Involved with and helped coordinate the merging of multiple organizations while assigning

new addressing scheme

  · Leads and participates in system installation and integration efforts for secure networks and

information systems

Department of Homeland Security – Vienna, VA

Nov 03 – Mar 04

Network Engineer

  · Configured, maintained and installed multiple Cisco 2621 routers in support of Dept. of

Homeland Security

  · Coordinated the meticulous ordering, installation and delivery of leased LAN lines

Performed solo site surveys in preparation of delivery of SIPRENET LAN lines

  · Manned ADNET (anti-drug network) help desk using Remedy to manage and resolve

customer hardware, software and LAN issues

  · Assisted and researched the phase two layout of a Broadcom wireless solution

Navy Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI) – Quantico, VA

Jun 03 – Nov 03

Network Engineer

  · Used Radia’s advanced packaging server software to control and manage Windows

2000 domains

  · Used Network Monitoring software in order to capture and sustain a network at all times

  · Configured mini-lab environment with various software loaded on a Windows 2000

infrastructure

Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) – Arlington, VA

Network Engineer

Sep 01 – Feb 03

  · Researched, designed and installed video conference system (Tandbergs, IP and ISDN) for

  · US Marine Corps

  · Installed and administered secure dial-up network for The Commandant (USMC) and staff

  · Conducted research on VOIP for Pentagon, Navy Annex and SiteR

  · Set up, monitored and controlled multi-link (max 16 sites per link) Virtual Terminal

Connection (VTC) sites for the Joint Staff (Pentagon)

  · Managed the successful migration of 3COM switches to Cisco switches

  · Network Administrator on SIPRENET; managed Exchange and file servers

  · Supported ATM backbone link at Pentagon and Site R

Argon Engineering – Fairfax, VA

Jun 01 – Aug 01

Network Engineer

  · Backup Network Administrator, manned Help Desk

  · Managed Primary and Backup Servers

  · Configured load balancing between two separate locations each utilizing a 1.544 MB link

Spacenet Inc. (Now SageNet) – McLean, VA

Feb 00 – Mar 01

Systems Engineer

  · Maintained Test Lab and Domain infrastructure, diagrammed physical locations using Visio

for device management for VSAT (Virtual Satellite Aperture Terminal) equipment, routers and

switches

  · Configured, installed and administered Windows NT and Windows 2000 domains

  · Configured Cisco Firewalls (Pix 525); Checkpoint familiarity

  · Monitored network traffic link loads using MRTG (Multi Router Traffic Grapher)

  · Remote management of Cisco networking devices (Protocols: IGRP, EIGRP, OSPF,

multicasting and BGP); HSRP scenarios

Universal Systems Inc. – Chantilly, VA

Sep 97 – Nov 99

Network Engineer

  · LAN Administrator: Installed test and integration lab for customer instruction on Universal

Systems Inc. (USI) proprietary Documetrix software

  · Technical Lead for Y2K effort for servers, desktops, laptops, on-site and remote

  · Upgraded and maintained & applied patches for Exchange/Outlook clients including email

  · Supported Lotus Notes, SMS server environments, Timbuktu Pro at the Pentagon; configured

leased workstations (desktops, laptops), performed systems administration and remote

administration

EDUCATION

A.A. Degree, Information Systems, Northern Virginia Community College

Ongoing computer network engineering classes to stay current with certifications, technology, and trends

Virginia Life Insurance License

SYSTEMS EXPERIENCE

Windows NT, 95, 98,

2000 and Newer

Versions

UNIX

SAP

Novell 3.x

Dos

Novell 4.x

Cisco IOS

OSPF, BGP, EIGRP,

SSH

HSRP

HARDWARE EXPERIENCE

Dell PowerEdge Servers Compaq 8500 Servers

Scalar Tape Library

System

Cisco 7200

Checkpoint Firewall

Catalyst 2901

Cisco 3810

Ethernet

PC LAN Network

Administrator

Cable installation

including use of punch

down equipment

Single – mode and

Multi-mode fiber

connectivity

Adtran CSU/DSU

Catalyst 2924

Paradyne CSU/DSU

Cisco Secure Access

Server

Cisco 2511 Access Server

Fast Ethernet

Installing Point-to-Point

Circuits using T-1 line

Brocade Routers and

Switches

Synchronous and

Asynchronous

Communications

Linkys VPN \ DSL routers Satellite hub equipment

MILITARY

United States Marine Corps, 1983-1989

Dell Desktop Computers Dell and Gateway Laptops

Cisco Pix Firewall

Catalyst 4500 & 6500

Cisco VG-200

RASP secure remote

access server

IXIA Packet Generator

Tone Generation

Equipment

Gigabit Ethernet

Virtual Satellite Aperture

Terminal (VSAT)

installation

Olicomm Token Ring

Switches

Kg-75 partial setup and

rekeying

Cisco ATA 186

Catalyst 1900

Catalyst 5000

Palladium Secure Modem

Gauntlet Firewall

Use of Punch Down

Equipment

Usage of Fluke

Equipment

Wiring for voice

connectivity

Linkys Wireless Routers

Cisco 7960 voip

telephone