Brianne L Nowak

2342 SE 16^th Ter

Homestead, FL 33035

Phone #: (850) 221-9282

E-mail: brianne.l.nowak@gmail.com

Clearance:  TS/SCI

Other Names: Brianne L McDonald/Wagner

CERTIFICATIONS

CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CASP, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP), MCP Windows XP

 

EDUCATION

n        Masters of Information Systems/ University of Phoenix, 2/2008-10/2011    Online

n        Bachelor of Information Technology/ University of West Florida,  5/2003-5/2005       Pensacola, FL

 

CLEARANCE

Current TS/SCI

 

EXPERIENCE

Senior Network Support Advisor – Dell Federal

Homestead, FL

02/2015-Present

Responsible for Information System (IS) monitoring, policy enforcement, network scanning and reporting of customer systems. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

•          Configuring and troubleshooting the following list of Cisco networking devices: Catalyst 4500 series Switches, Catalyst 3700 series Switches, Cisco ASR series Routers, Cisco ASA 5500 series Firewalls, Cisco Nexus 5500 series Datacenter Switches, and Cisco MDS series Fiber channel switches.

•          Responsibilities include: OSPF troubleshooting, DHCP Management, DNS Management, VLAN Management, troubleshooting Spanning-tree, VLAN Trunking, troubleshooting routing problems, troubleshooting switching problems, monitoring Solarwinds to proactively identify networking issues, IOS/IOS-XE/NXOS upgrades on networking devices, configuration backups, maintenance of network IP documentation, maintenance of Network Diagram, Firewall configuration and management.

•          Recommends service improvements, technology changes and compatibility recommendations to customer for service improvement plans.

•          Maintains computer network infrastructure within Department of Defense (DoD), DISA and Command security policies.

•          Works closely with Command Information Assurance (IA) Officer to identify priorities, develop policy and ensure network compliance.

 

Field Voice Engineer/Design – Phacil, Inc.

Lake Mary, FL

05/2014-02-2015

Provides the services of a Quality Specialist to Government Agencies. Applying a comprehensive knowledge across key tasks and high impact assignments. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

•          Evaluates performance results and recommends major changes affecting short-term project growth and success. 

•          Functions as a technical expert across multiple project assignments. 

•          Provides an independent assessment of how the project’s software development process is being implemented relative to the defined process and recommends methods to optimize the organization’s process. 

•          Responsible for all activities involving quality assurance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. 

•          Conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation. Gather requirements from the customer to create a customized design package. 

•          Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools to prepare engineering drawings of telecommunications circuits for voice, data, cable TV and physical security infrastructure systems. 

•          Modifies drawings of buildings wiring and wiring interconnections to satisfy requirements for new circuits and changes to existing circuits. 

•          Project Management responsibilities include material procurement, personnel supervision, and contractor oversight to ensure costs are within range of estimates. 

•          Write extensive reports to instruct personnel regarding intricate project details.. 

•          Design and implement closet layouts and rock elevations. 

•          Mange capacity with the aid of Rack Elevations and run list.

 

Network Engineer – Harris Corporation

Bremerton, WA

11/2012-05/2014

Provides technical support for a small LAN/WAN for a section of a larger network. Supporting Communications (COMMs) for NMCI for the U.S. Navy.  

 

Network Engineer – Harris Corporation

Bahrain

4/2012-11/2012

Provides technical support for a small LAN/WAN for a section of a larger network. Supporting a Communications (COMMs) for OneNet located within Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).  

 

Network/System Administrator – Innovative Employee Solutions (Sub-Contractor for SAIC) Bahrain

1/2012-3/2012

Provides technical support for a small LAN/WAN for a section of a larger network. Supporting a Communications (COMMs) for OneNet located within Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR).  

 

Network Administrator - DRS Defense Solutions 

USF-I, Iraq

4/2011-12/2011

Support a local area network consisting of Cisco routers, switches, TACLANES connected to a large scale Satellite Communications based network. Analyzes network characteristics (traffic, connect time, transmission speeds, packet sizes, and throughput, etc.) and recommends procurement, removals, and modifications to network components. 

 

RS3 Engineer - Wakelight Technologies                                                  

Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

2/2010-3/2011

As the main and only site support the RS3 Engineer’s primary responsibility is to providing technical assistance in maintaining contracted levels of system performance of a large I3MP LAN/WAN network environment. As well as basic network/components, VoIP components, and all subsequent additions implemented.

 

Computer Analyst III, KRS - Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site  

 Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

1/2007-2/2010

Member of a small team of technicians supporting a 1600 personnel army base and resident Marshallese workforce in Kwajalein Atoll, Micronesia.

 

Technical Support Specialist II - AppRiver, LLC

Pensacola, FL

8/2005-1/2007

Was a member of the original team in this start up Email Security Company that provided web, DNS and Exchange hosting. Provided ground-up technical and procedural documentation including creating company knowledgebase that provided flowcharted technical problem solving. 

 

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

•          Windows XP, Vista, 7, Server 2003, Server 2007

•          Mac OS 9.x, 10.x

•          HEAT, Remedy, SM7

•          Gold Disk, Retina

•          Office 2003, 2007, Active Directory, Exchange 2003, DHCP, Visio, Project, Tivoli

•          SNMPc, Orion SolarWinds, CiscoWorks, Cisco ACS, Spectrum, Cisco Identity Service Engine, Cisco Call Manager, SecureCRT, TACLANES, and SafeNet  

•          Cisco VoIP, NAC, Cisco 2811’s, 2821’s, 2900's, 3560's, 3750's, 3845’s, 4500’s, 5010’s, 7206’s, 6500's , Brocades, and Riverbed Steelhead’s