ANTHONY B. THOMAS

Mobile: (301) 257-2879 |Beamonth@hotmail.com

 

 

CERTIFICATIONS: CCNP, CCDP, CCDA, CCNA, CCNA Security, VMWare VCP-NV, MCSE 2003, Security+

 

EDUCATION:Bachelor of Science, Computer Networks, Strayer University

 

CLEARANCE:TS/SCI

 

Routing Protocols and Communication Protocols

RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, Static, MPLS, DMVPN, Frame Relay, PPP, HSRP, VRRP

VPN Tunnels (GRE, IPSec), VRFs, VLANs, VTP, STP, ARP, CDP, SSH, SSL

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

LongView International Technology Solutions, Inc.September 2015 – Present

n-Link CorporationJanuary 2015 – September 2015

Client: U.S. Department of Commerce

·   Configure GRE Tunnels for IP transport.

·   Configure and troubleshoot EIGRP and OSPF routing protocols.

·   Expand the network by connecting T1 and MPLS WAN circuits.

·   Use PING, ARP, SH CDP, and Traceroute to troubleshoot network layer issues.

·   Secure network devices according to DISA STIGs for network accreditation.

·   Configure and troubleshoot layer 2 and 3 Cisco router and switch functionality.

·   Configure TACLANE KG 175 hardware encryption devices.

·   Install and configure ESXi vSphere 5 with iSCSI storage.

·   Configure rules to allow and deny traffic on the Palo Alto and ASA firewall.

·   Support and implement Windows Server 2008/2012 network infrastructure, which includes Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, and Exchange Server 2010.

·   Perform SolarWinds Network Management System (NMS) administrator tasks.

·   Perform Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) administrator tasks.

 

CACI Systems, Inc.November 2013 - November 2014

Client: White House Communications Agency

·   Implement Riverbed Steelhead CX1555 for WAN optimization.

·   Perform SolarWinds Network Management System (NMS) administrator tasks.

·   Tested the Cisco 891-W router with baseline configuration and wrote the test plan.

·   Implement SNMP Version 3 for Cisco devices and Solarwinds NMS.

·   Configure and troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches.

·   Secure network devices according to DISA STIGs for network accreditation.

·   Configure Ethernet port channels for network redundancy and load balancing.

·   Configure 802.1X port based authentication for end points in an enterprise environment.

·   Configured Policy-Based Routing (PBR) to direct specific traffic to the Riverbed WAN optimizer.

·   Configure SPAN to mirror traffic on a Cisco switch to the Wireshark network analyzer.

 

 

CACI Systems, Inc. March 2009 – November 2013

n-Link Corporation

Clients:Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

U.S. Department of Commerce

·   Install and configure ESXi vSphere 4 with iSCSI storage.

·   Configure hardware encryption devices (TACLANES) for secure network communications.

·   Configure the black core networks to support NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.

·   Perform network installation, implementation, testing and O&M of deployed networks.

·   Maintain Microsoft’s Forefront Threat Management Gateway (TMG) firewall.

·   Implement Windows Server 2003/2008 network infrastructure, which includes Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, and Exchange Server 2003/2010.

·   Provide network scanning and patching for Information Assurance requirements.

·   Configure Cisco switch interfaces for voice and VTC operations, and perform Tandberg VTC operations test.

·   Provide client consulting and training on the operations and use of the JWICS Mobile Integrated Communications System.

 

ReliaTrust Technologies April 2008 – March 2009

Client:U.S. Army Research Lab

·   Install and configure Unicenter Network and Systems Management (NSM) r11 components.

·   Install and configure Unicenter Desktop and Server Management (DSM) r11 components.

·   Produce DSM reports to track machines for IAVA compliance.

·   Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server.

·   Install and configure Unicenter NSM Portal Utility for Web monitoring.

·   Enterprise software deployment via Unicenter DSM Software Delivery.

 

CA, INC. October 2003 – March 2008

Client:Department of Defense U.S. Army

·   Post sales adviser for Unicenter Network Management System (NMS) solutions.

·   Plan and implement Unicenter Network and Systems Management (NSM) versions 3.x and r11.

·   Install and configure NSM r11 components such as UCM, ADS, and MCC.

·   Install and configure Unicenter agents on Windows and Linux platforms.

·   SNMP planning and configuration with a variety of vendor systems.

·   Perform Cisco router and switch configurations.

·   Plan and implement Unicenter Desktop and Server Management (DSM) r11.

 

APEX SYSEMS, INC. September 1998 - September 2003

Client:CSC

·   Project team leader for Enterprise Management architecture.

·   Plan and implement CA-Unicenter as Enterprise Management solution.

·   Install and configure CA-Unicenter agents on NT, NetWare and Unix platforms.

·   Perform Cisco router and switch configurations.

·   Monitor Cisco router ISDN interfaces.

·   Provide server support for NT-2000 and NetWare.