Resume of Steven G. Kindred

4506 Random Ridge Circle

Olney, MD 20832

c) 240-271-0323

e-mail stevengk@yahoo.com

 

 

SUMMARY:Sr. Network Engineer with over twenty years of successful industry experience in all aspects of local and large computer networks as technical architect and team leader. Strengths are network design and architecture, Cisco routing and switching, HP Openview/Network Node Manager, plus working knowledge of Unix, and Shell/Perl scripting.  Also led and managed various groups in the migration and management of routers, switches, and firewall technologies in wide area networking. This includes full life cycle project management for small, medium, and large environments consistently increasing productivity while enhancing the management of the IT infrastructure.

 

 

               Education & Professional Certifications

 

12/2013 Security+ Certification 

10/2008 Information Technology Infrastructure Library  (ITIL) version 3 Certified

12/2004 Project Management Frameworks and Planning (PMI) - Certified

01/2001 Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

05/1999 Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

12/1998 passed CCIE written exam

07/1998 Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

07/1993 Certified NetWare Engineer (CNE), 4.1 certified 06/1996

01/1990-1997 Graduate Courses at Johns Hopkins University in Masters of Telecommunication/Information Systems and Masters of Administrative Science, 4.0 GPA (no degree)

05/1989 Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Systems Science, University of Maryland, University College (B.S. Degree)

03/1982 Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratories, Lowry Air Force Base, Denver, CO

 

               Security Clearance

TS SCI with Full Scope Polygraph

                

               Professional Experience

06-2014 – Present Government contractor at multiple sites

By Light /Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)

Sr. Service Assurance Engineer Switched to full time employment with By Light after hourly contract with Elite to provide Sr. Service Assurance engineering to DISA - working in the Global Video Services (GVS) division. Responsible for all GVS network components including VTC routers, portals, gateways and endpoints, as well as Cisco routers, switches, TACACS+, and firewalls in the GVS lab. In addition, responsible for deploying software and security upgrades. Requires extensive expertise with SNMP v3 and IBM NetCool, requirements analysis, and testing. Also requires excellent communication skills in working with government upper management and other computer centers around the globe. My reason for exploring other opportunities is that By Light, while offering me a full-time permanent position, is not utilizing fully my routing, switching, and firewall experience. Prior to DISA I was a Sr. Network Engineer/SME on short term contract working for Phacil at the FBI primarily responsible for networking management software covering thousands of network Configuration Items on multiple enclaves.  This includes being subject matter expert for HP Network Node Manager 9.23 and HP Network Automation 9.22. Experience working with both Windows and Linux Operating Systems on physical servers as well as VMware. In addition, keeping skills current in TCP/IP protocols and familiarity of IPv6, IPv6 OSPF, EIGRP, RIPNGv2, VRF, MPLS cloud computing, QoS, Nexus OS, VMware, Wireless Standards,  IPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, BGPv4, RIPv2, Access Control Lists, VPN, VTP, ASDM, DNS, DHCP and Spanning Tree protocols.

 

10/2013 – 06/2014 Agency Consulting Group

Sr. Network Engineer

Worked on large project at NSA supporting all aspects of network routers, switches, and firewalls. This included full life cycle support; designing, testing, implementation, monitoring and troubleshooting. Required expert knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and familiarity of IPv6, IPv6 OSPF, EIGRP, RIPNGv2, VRF, MPLS cloud computing, QoS, Nexus OS, VMware, Wireless Standards,  IPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, BGPv4, RIPv2, Access Control Lists, VPN, VTP, ASDM, DNS, DHCP and Spanning Tree protocols. Received excellent feedback from management and the customer before having to leave the contract for medical reasons.

 

03/2013 – 09/2013 Government Contractor

Sr. Network Engineer

Worked on multiple large projects, supporting short term contracts at Verizon, Coast Guard, and DARPA . Network teams included engineering, operations, and network tools. While working at DARPA on the Network Engineering team provided support and expertise for Brocade and  Cisco routing and switching, and Palo Alto firewalls. At Verizon supporting the government customer primarily responsible for HP Openview Network Node Manager (NNM) 9.22 with Qualitative Analysis (QA) SPI 9.1. Mainly hired as a consultant to upgrade, configure, and troubleshoot NNM 9.1 and CiscoWorks LMS 4.2 on Linux v4 servers. These servers monitored over 5,000 routers and switches world-wide. Experience testing on production Cisco 6509 probes. In addition, on a contract to the U.S. Coast Guard providing routing and VOIP engineering and operation support. This included both Cisco and 3Com VOIP solutions, Cisco routers and ASA’s. In addition, expertise or knowledge of IPv6, IPv6 OSPF, EIGRP, RIPNGv2, VRF, MPLS cloud computing, QoS, Nexus OS, VMware, Wireless Standards, IPv4, OSPF, EIGRP, BGPv4, RIPv2, Access Control Lists, VPN, VTP, ASDM, DNS, DHCP and Spanning Tree protocols.

 

09/2011 – 03/2013, Raytheon, NSA, Columbia, MD

Sr. Network Engineer/Section Manager – Promoted to Section Manager in 08/2012, responsible for supervision of a team of four individuals. As a Sr. Network Engineer worked on multiple major contracts, responsibilities include implementing, configuring, upgrading, and troubleshooting all aspects of networking - switches, routers, firewalls, security, and network management tools across wide area networks. This included SNMP v3, TACACs+, HP Openview NNM 9.1, Firewall Services Modules, ADSM 7.2, EIGRP, Nexus FEX's, and Cisco IOS's. Duties require expert knowledge of Access Control Lists, FWSM's, ACS1000's, Nexus 7000's, 5000's, 2000's, Cisco 6509's, (OSPF, EIGRP, Nexus, static routes, BGP v4, TCP/IP, NAT’s, VPN’s) and access routers and switches. Needed to work independently and in teams with a variety of expertise and contractors. Required excellent writing, communication, and good working knowledge of Unix and Windows. In addition, experience working with DNS, DHCP, and other server based network applications. Proficient using Visio and wire diagrams.

 

06/2010 – 09/2011  Sotera Assured IT, NSA, Columbia, MD

Sr. Network Architect – Network Tools Team. Primary responsibilities included designing Network Management solutions for over 5,000 routers and switches. This included architecture and deployment of HP OpenView products – Network Automation, Network Node Manager, and Route Analytic Management Systems for OSPF, BGP, and IPv6, and proprietary software. In addition, required developing network and network security documentation – White Papers, Network Architecture, Concept of Operations, System Security Plans and Security Concept of Operations (seconops). Also responsible for successful development of enterprise threshold solution documentation, MIBS and OIDS. Maintained routing and switching knowledge to include Foundry and Cisco equipment (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP v2, static routes, BGP v4, TCP/IP, NAT’s, VPN’s). In addition, experience working with DNS, DHCP, and other LAN based network applications, proficient using Visio and Sharepoint.

 

08/2008 – 04/2010 AT&T, Oakton, VA

Sr. Network Engineer\Solutions Architect - Primary responsibilities included Network Management of over 5,000 routers and switches using HP OpenView tool set and proprietary software. Required the ability to work on multiple projects within time and budget constraints.  . Design efforts included recommending and specifying redundant Unix servers, routers, switches, and firewalls - hardware and software. This required extensive documentation with regards to these efforts. Network Management included HP Openview components - Network Node Manager, Performance Insight, and Operations for Unix - integrated with custom designed solutions on Solaris UNIX servers. Transferred to Northern Virginia contract that required extensive knowledge of all network routing and switching protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP v2, static routes, BGP ver IV, TCP/IP, IPX, NAT’s, VPN’s). In addition, experience working with  DNS, DHCP, and other LAN based network applications. Successfully completed HP Performance Insight Admin I and II courses as well as ITIL v3 Certified. Hardware platforms include Sun Solaris servers, Cisco core LAN, and WAN routers and switches (6509’s, 4006’s, 3700’s, 2980’s, 2811’s, 2610’s, Cisco firewalls Pix and ASA (525’s, 515’s, 505s). Also experienced with Riverbed’s WAN optimization

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12/2005 – 08/2008   Sr. Network Engineer \ Government Contractor

Sr. Network Design Engineer  and Sr. Network Engineer– Responsible for network designs, configurations, implementations, and troubleshooting of geographically disperse networks. Required working on multiple projects with time and budget constraints. Design efforts include recommending and specifying routers, switches, and firewalls hardware and software. This also required “hands-on” configuration of routers, switches and firewalls. Responsible for overall network routing design – layer 2 and 3. Firewall design included DMZ, inside and outside networks. This also required extensive documentation with regards to these efforts. Implementation services include all switch, router, and firewall physical installations and IP routing (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP v2, static routes, BGP vIV, TCP/IP, IPX, NAT’s, VPN’s) configuration and addressing schemes. Other duties include evaluating, recommending, and implementing Network Management software for firewalls, servers, applications, routers and switches. Extensive experience installing and configuring network management and monitoring tools including CiscoWorks, HP Openview Network Node Manager 7.5, Operations, Reporter 3.6, Performance Insight, Insight Manager, and HP Pro-Curve Plus on VMWare Windows 2003 and 2000 servers. In addition, experience working with  DNS, DHCP, and Tivoli NetView. Hardware platforms include Cisco core LAN, and WAN routers and switches (6509’s, 4006’s, 3700’s, 2980’s, 2811’s, 2610’s, Cisco firewalls Pix and ASA (525’s, 515’s, 505s), HP routers and switches (Procurve 5304’s, 2848’s, 2824’s), and Fatpipe Warp. Physical layer environment consists of Gigabit fiber, Fast Ethernet, T3’s, and T1’s. This position also required excellent verbal and written communication skills with direct interaction with senior management. Contracts included NetStar 1, Department of  Homeland Security, US Nuclear Regulatory Agency,  Rockville, MD, and US Supreme Court, Washington, D.C

 

09/2001 – 11/2005     SAIC, Washington, D.C.

Operations Manager  - On a contract to the Architect of the Capitol, Washington D.C. Promoted from Infrastructure Manager  to Operations Manager to handle the daily supervision of  nine engineers concerning all IT operational issues. This included infrastructure, security, server, and enterprise desktop engineering solutions. Duties included managing, monitoring, and responding to Network alarms from HP Open View. In addition, was responsible for all change control requests and Project Manager for enterprise level projects. Promotion occurred after successfully completing infrastructure overhaul from an Enterasys switched network to a Cisco powered routed network.  As Infrastructure Manager\Sr. Network Engineer responsible for implementing and managing all routing and switching solutions.  Duties included network design and implementation of new networks and upgrades as well as operational responsibility for Capitol Hill campus infrastructure and WAN sites. This encompassed 30 locations and approximately 170 routers and switches. Network environment consists of Cisco (6500’s, 4500’s, 3550’s, 7200’s, 3640’s, 2500’s, 4000’s, 2950’s), F5 Big IPs, and Enterasys routers and switches (8600’s, 9000’s). Physical layer consists of short and long haul fiber, FDDI, Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 10BaseT, 10BaseF, Frame Relay, T1’s, T3’s, DWDM and wireless bridges and access points. Routing protocols include EIGRP, RIP version 2, BGP IV, NAT, and IP static routes. Other daily duties included troubleshooting WAN routing and switching issues, Project Management, and design efforts using Visio. As a member of the Site 3 Telecommunication Task force consisting of the House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Library of Congress, and Congressional Budget Office successfully implemented an alternate computing facility. The alternate computer site design involved deployment of a secure DWDM ring for  Fiber Channel and Gigabit Ethernet. Also a member of several task force teams responsible for the re-design of existing inter-agency networking. As a member of the firewall deployment team successfully designed and implemented a new Checkpoint Firewall and DMZ web server farm. Extensive experience working with Network Associates Sniffer, Fluke analyzers, HP OpenView and CiscoWorks network management software.  SAN environment consists of Xiotech Mag’s and Cisco 9000 Director Class switches.  This position also required excellent written and verbal communication skills to interact with team members and senior management at the AOC.

 

04/2001- 09/2001 Logical

                    Sr. Network Consultant Washington, D.C.

Provided engineering and professional services delivery (design, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting) for WAN/LAN Cisco products and services in the U.S. northeast region. Involved in all aspects of the IT life cycle beginning with marketing through implementation. Responsible for developing business strategy for network security focus. Successfully completed factory SAN 5420 routing training.  In addition to thorough knowledge of traditional layer three (OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, HSRP, IPX EIGRP, IPX RIP, TCP/IP, etc.) and layer two (protocols routed token ring, Ethernet, FDDI, switched Ethernet, frame relay, ISDN, ATM, etc.) currently working with IP telephony, AVVID, wireless, SAN, and Gigabit Ethernet. Required excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to work independently. The Washington, D.C. office closed due to the crash of the “dot.com” industry.

 

08/1999 – 04/2001 Computer Sciences Corporation, Laurel, MD

Sr. Computer Scientist - Senior routing and switching technical professional at the Health Care Finance Administration (HCFA) responsible for troubleshooting, designing, upgrading, deploying, and all configurations of core and WAN routers and switches. Duties included ensuring main campus and regional office networks function optimally with little or no downtime. Also provided Project Management services to upper management of CSC and HCFA. Network architecture included Cisco 7500’s, 4500’s, 2500’s, 5000’s, 5500’s, and 2900’s connecting routed token ring, Fast Ethernet, 10BaseT, Gigabit Ethernet, FDDI, and frame relay PVC’s. Protocols include OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, HSRP, IPX EIGRP, IPX RIP, TCP/IP, and NAT. Also qualified to independently implement BGP, IGRP, RIP version 2, Appletalk, DECNET, DLSW+, NLSP, ISDN, Channelized T1, VTP, LANE, ATM, and other LAN/WAN protocols. In addition, often called to provide network expertise for NT, Novell, and Nortel issues. Required ability to work independently as well as excellent team and communication skills necessary to coordinate efforts with other technical contractors and manufacturers. With contract up for re-compete, accepted position at Logical for potential technical challenges.

 

06/1997 – 08/1999 GE Capital ITS, Columbia, MD

Sr. Systems Engineer - Responsible for planning, designing, installing, and administration of  networking and internetworking solutions. Designated Location Novell Champion and Cisco Support Engineer. Duties included Project Management, pre- and post- sales support through requirements and systems analysis including documenting and diagramming network with Visio Pro. Provided expertise to configure and install LAN servers and Cisco WAN switches and routers. Network components included Cisco 2500’s, 2600’s, 3600’s, AS5300, 2900’s, 5000’s, Ethernet, token ring, ISDN, frame relay, Access Servers, NT servers, NetWare servers, Lotus Notes, Shiva LanRover, MS Mail, and Arcserve. Awarded on-site contract for support of NetWare server farm, including DHCP and NetWare for SAA gateway in a routed token ring environment. Experience using Data General’s Sniffer for troubleshooting token ring problems. Required strong communication, leadership, and technical expertise. Accepted position as a Computer Scientist at CSC for promotional opportunities and technical challenges.

 

02/1996 - 06/1997 CDSI, Rockville, MD, on-site contract for Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC. & United States Postal Service, International Business Unit

Sr. Information Management Systems Specialist –Task Leader responsibilities included day-to-day management of six employees to provide network, help desk, video conferencing, telephone, and workstation support for in-house and remote access for the Postal Service International Business Unit. Also managed network migration in this complex Ethernet LAN/WAN environment from NetWare 3.12 and Windows 3.1 workstations to NetWare 4.10 and Windows95 workstations. Duties included requirement analysis of special IBU databases and connection issues and presentation of these findings to upper management.  In addition to management responsibilities, provided technical solutions for software and hardware issues.  Required technical expertise to plan, install, migrate, and troubleshoot local area networks and provide wide area connectivity. Also worked on FERC contract in a routed token ring environment of 1,200 users, Compaq server farm, NT DHCP server, Linux DNS, and five remote locations. Required strong leadership and communication skills. Received customer letters of appreciation. Upon end of contract accepted Sr. Systems Engineer position at GECITS for Cisco training opportunities and additional WAN experience.

 

02/1995 - 02/1996 Compucel Services, Laurel, MD

Certified NetWare Engineer - Responsible for planning, designing, and installation of new networks and maintenance of local area networks under contract. Duties included configuring file, print, application, and communication servers for small to medium size customers. Experience with NetWare 2.x, 3.X, 4.X, Windows for Workgroups 3.11, Windows 3.1, CITRIX/OS2, Arcserve 5.01d &g, BackupExec, Colorado, and other backup software. Demonstrated ability to solve software and hardware problems. Developed strong and loyal customer base which included area law firms, McGraw Hill, Maryland Bankers Association, American Psychological Assoc., American Nurses Assoc., and other associations and small businesses. Accepted management position at CDSI for additional experience with complex networks.

 

07/1994 - 02/1995 United Information Systems, Bethesda, MD

Certified NetWare Engineer - Responsible for supervising field support team efforts and installing and maintaining Novell NetWare 3.X, 4.X for field networks when not performing in-house LAN support for Dept. of Navy contract. Duties included configuration of file servers and workstations and managing Help Desk activities. Required the ability to diagnose both hardware and software problems. Worked on installing nine file servers and 600 workstations in Springbrook High School. Other customers included Montgomery County Schools and University of Maryland Law School in Baltimore. Required teamwork, leadership, and effective communication skills. Accepted position with Compucel after loss of Navy contract.

 

 

07/1993 - 07/1994 Trawick & Associates, Bethesda, MD

Network Engineer - Responsible for supervising field support team activities and planning, designing, installing, and maintaining local area networks for small and medium sized commercial accounts. Customers included law firms, the LAB School, accounting firms, and other small companies. Duties included specifying configuration of network file servers and workstations.  Also experience as Project Manager. Required team work and leadership to meet specific objectives and deadlines. Promoted to Dept. of Energy CNE.  Operating systems included NetWare 3.11, 2.X, Windows 3.1, DOS, Macintosh, Castelle Faxpress, Mountain backup. Accepted position with UIS after loss of  DOE contract.

 

05/1993 - 07/1993 NET Resources, Olney, MD

LAN Customer Support - Short term contract responsible for field installation and maintenance of PC’s in networked environments: NetWare 2.X, 3.11, and Lantastic 4.0 and 5.0. Built and installed three Novell servers and several workstations as well as gaining knowledge of DOS, Windows 3.1, and Colorado backups. Accepted full time position with Trawick & Associates.

 

07/1990 – 05/1993 Washington,  DC

               Technical Sales Representative - After leaving Hewlett-Packard spent three years in field sales selling AutoCAD solutions, telecom equipment, and data telephony services for MCI and several small firms. Ended field sales to pursue engineering opportunities.

 

10/1986 - 07/1990 Hewlett-Packard, Rockville, MD

Customer Engineer - (10/1986 - 05/1989) - Responsible for installation and repair of HP 1000, 9000, 250 mini computer systems, and Vectra DOS workstations, and related peripherals to board and component level in wide area, complex distributed system environments. Customers included DOE, Comsat, SBS, Fairchilds Industry, McDonald Douglas, NIST, and other government and commercial accounts. Operating systems included BASIC, UNIX, RTE, and DOS. Hardware included fiber, SCII disc drives, magnetic tape drives, multiplexers, and analyzers for troubleshooting. Transferred to Telesales Center before accepting position as a CAD Sales Specialist with Annmarc Tech for outside sales experience.

 

12/1984 - 10/1986 Case-Rixon Communications, Columbia, MD

Senior Calibration Technician  - Responsible for calibration and repair of general and complex data communication test equipment to component level in a manufacturing environment. This included quality control, test engineering, customer engineering, and production engineering groups. Accepted position with HP to work as field CE.

 

11/1980 - 12/1984 United States Marine Corps

Repair/Calibration Technician (E-4) - Responsible for repair and calibration of  Avionics general and complex test equipment.  Navy Letter of Appreciation, Good Conduct Award, Overseas Decoration, Secret Security Clearance, Good Conduct Discharge.