Jawan M. Rich

6603 Quercus Drive, Hebron, MD 21830

Email: rich_jawan@yahoo.com Mobile: (410) 310-1538

Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer with nearly 10 years installing, configuring, troubleshooting

and supporting Cisco devices, Firewalls and Security devices. Over 10 years installing,

configuring, troubleshooting and supporting Windows Server environments and Virtual

Server environments. Experience redesigning and configuring LAN and WAN networks.

EDUCATION

TESST College of Technology, Beltsville, MD

Diploma in Network Information Technology, July 2004- January 2006

  · GPA 3.9/4.0

Clearance

DoD Top Secret - Inactive

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

Certifications:

Systems:

Hardware:

CCNP, CCNA Security, MCSA, Security+, Network+, A+

Windows Server 20012/2008, Windows 8.1/7, Cisco Nexus NXOS,

Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS XE, VMware ESXi 5.5/6, Linux.

Cisco Routers, Cisco Switches (Layer 2/3), Cisco ASA/FirePower,

Cisco UCS Servers, HP Servers, Dell Servers.

Networks/Protocols: LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, HTTP, HTTPS, DNS,

DHCP, TELNET, SSH, VTP, ICMP, NAT, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP,

RIPv2, TFTP, FTP, STP, SNMP, SMTP, POP3, 802.1q, ISL,

VPNs, VLANs, NetFlow, Frame Relay, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast

Ethernet.

Technologies:

Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE), Cisco

Meraki, Kaspersky Security Center 10, Cisco Configuration

Professional (CCP), Active Directory, ISA Server 2006, VMware,

Cisco Security Device Manager (SDM), Orion SolarWinds, SIEM,

Microsoft Exchange, Intrusion Detections System, Intrusion

Prevention Systems, Microsoft Office Suite (Visio, Excel, Word,

PowerPoint).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corporate Office Properties Trust, Columbia, MD

Senior Network Manager

July 2016 – Present

Primary Duties: Oversee all network related operations

Responsible for network redesign and implementing end to end Cisco network

infrastructure. Troubleshoot and resolve all network issues as quickly as possible.

Recommend, implement, configure, and maintain network architecture. Responsible for

overall performance and availability of network and network services. Apply and

maintain security of network and devices. Design, implement, and support new remote

office sites.

Accomplishments:

  · Successfully develop remote site network standard

  · Successfully deploy Cisco Meraki access point and Security appliances

  · Successfully resolve layer 2 network loops in main data center

United State Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation, Annapolis, MD

Lead Network Engineer

March 2012 – June 2016

Primary Duties: Senior Level Network Engineering

Responsible for network redesign and implementing end to end Cisco network

infrastructure. Troubleshoot and resolve all network issues as quickly as possible.

Recommend, implement, configure, and maintain network architecture. Responsible for

overall performance and availability of network and network services. Apply and

maintain security of network and devices. Design, implement, and support virtual server

environment and manage Cisco IP phone system.

Accomplishments:

  · Successfully resigned and implemented network core and access devices.

  · Successfully deployed Cisco Wi-Fi for internal users and guests.

  · Successfully deployed Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) for network access

control.

  · Design and Implement Cisco Meraki solution to provide connectivity for remote site

and remote users.

  · Successfully installed and configured Cisco ASA with Firepower module to secure

network edge and provide remote VPN access to traveling users.

  · Implemented and maintain security procedures to obtain and maintain PCI 3.0

Standards.

  · Successfully deploy and manage Kaspersky Security center 10 and network

endpoints.

Convergence Technology Consulting, Glen Burnie, MD

Sr. Network Engineer

October 2011 – March 2012

Primary Duties: Network Engineering

Provide senior level network support for unclassified and multiple classified networks

consisting of approximately 200 users. Troubleshoot and resolve complex network issues,

and provide feedback to team members and customer on preventing future issues. Design

and implement new network solutions, install, configure, and secure Cisco network

devices.

Accomplishments:

  · Troubleshoot and resolve network slowness and connectivity issues within 2 weeks of

start date.

  · Design and implement new network infrastructure to increase speed and throughput

of production environment in the timeframe of 3 weeks.

  · Install and configure a fully redundant, load-balanced network core using two Cisco

4507 Layer 3 switches utilizing GLBP to distribute network traffic across both core

switches.

  · Secure network devices to STIG (Security Technical Implementation Guide)

requirements.

Abbtech, Alexandria, VA

Network Engineer

December 2010 – September 2011

Primary Duties: Network Engineering

Provide network support of unclassified networks. Install and configure Cisco network

devices, Checkpoint firewalls, and network monitoring solutions. Prepare network for

BRAC relocation.

Accomplishments:

  · Install and configure a fully redundant Cisco NEXUS network solution that housed

over 100 UNIX and Windows servers.

  · Install and configure Nitro Security SIEM creating a central point of logging and

security monitoring for over 50 network devices and all critical applications.

  · Install and configure Orion Solarwinds providing critical monitoring and alerting of

all network devices and servers.

  · Install and configure Checkpoint firewalls for packet filtering of network traffic.

Digital Management, Inc, Annapolis, MD

Network Engineer

May 2008 – November 2010

Primary Duties: Network Engineering

Interface directly with the Team lead and government customer in a collaborative effort

to implement, maintain and secure LAN and WAN, NIPRNet and SIPRNet networks in

compliance with DISAs Enclave and Network Security Technical Implementation Guides

(STIG’s). Report status, compliance and create POAMs in VMS (DISAs Vulnerability

Management System). Maintain and secure all existing network equipment. Identify

network risks provide analysis and recommend contingency actions. Respond to

emergency network outages and security issues. Worked directly with Database, Web,

and System Administrators to support mission related projects and troubleshooting.

Accomplishments:

  · Assisted in a successful deployment of HBSS in order to transition from INFOCON 5

to INFOCON 3 without assistance from DISA’s HBSS SME team.

  · Designed and implemented an innovative solution to extend the IP address scheme in

a non-contiguous network in order to support future grown, and keep deployment

schedule on track.

  · Successfully upgrade all Cisco devices and Cyberguard firewalls to meet DISA’s

security guidelines.

  · Successfully install and configure Host based and Network based IPS (Intrusion

Prevention System).

  · Successfully convert data center servers to Virtual Server using VMware converter.

Maryland State Police- Information Technology Division, Pikesville, MD

Computer Network Specialist II

July 2007 – May 2008

Primary Duties: Network Support

Provide Tier II and Tier III support to approximately 450 state employees and contractors

in a Windows 2003 Active Directory environment. Mange and maintain approximately

40 Windows 2003 Servers, Cisco 2950 switches, and 3640 routers at remote sites.

Troubleshoot and resolve all systems and network equipment at remote offices.

Accomplishments:

  · Troubleshoot and help resolve major connectivity issues that brought down 5 – 7

remote sites.

  · Install, configure, and upgrade LAN switches at remote site to allow faster

connection speeds increasing work productivity.

  · Upgrade 46 remote sites to a Windows 2003 Active Directory Domain, improving

overall network security and consolidating network resources to a central point of

management.

VetCentric, Glen Burnie, MD

Systems Administrator

January 2006 – July 2007

Primary Duties: Network/Systems Support

Responsible for building a familiarity and understanding of VetCentric’s Enterprise

environment. Provide effective user account management, client systems deployment and

management, and day to-day Help Desk management. Also provide Effective end-user

desktop support and trouble resolution, improve management of Helpdesk ticketing

system, and timely deployment of desktops and laptops with automated installation tools.

Accomplishments:

  · Assisted in successfully relocating our complete Datacenter, hosting approximately

60 production server and all core network devices, minimizing downtime.

  · Quickly developed hands-on skills and contributed significantly to the successes of

the IT Operations team. Gained a solid understanding and working knowledge of

VetCentric’s often complex Enterprise environment.

  · Gained a solid understanding of the use and management of client Windows desktop

operating systems and was able to point out features within the XP GUI that senior

staff was not aware.

Corsica Technologies, Centreville, MD

Bench Technician

September 2005 – January 2006

Primary Duties: PC Repair

Troubleshoot Laptops and Desktop computers. Install and upgrade hardware and

software. Setup new computers for customers. Test computers before delivery.