SUMMARY:

• Competent, confident, client - oriented information technology professional with considerable experience augmented by a graduate level in Engineering Science and refined by specialized, industry-related .
• Flexible and focused, with unique analytical problem-solving ability.
• Exceptional knowledge of and expertise in hardware, software, and applications for defense and industry.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Languages: Java, HTML, CSS, Javascript, SQL, XML, Visual C++Python 3.0 - recently developed general program and network programs

OSs: Linux, Unix, Windows 8, Windows 7, XP

DBMSs: DB2, SQL Server, Informix, Oracle, Microsoft Access

Other: Knowledgeable of Amazon Web Services (AWS), Openstack, Sharepoint, Oracle VM Virtual Box, Microsoft Azure, Aptana Studio, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Office 2013, Rally Dev, Confidential Rational ReqPro, Confidential ClearQuest, iRise, Software Configuration Management Environment (SCME), Visio 2013, TCP/IP evaluation tools (Wireshark), SNMP, Command Line Interface (CLI), J2EE, ODBC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support contractor to Confidential Corporation Confidential Research and Development facility, Middletown, NJ. Assigned to the Systems Engineering and Architecture (SE&A) Team, providing an interdisciplinary approach and means to enable the realization of successful systems supporting Confidential & Confidential customer needs.
• Worked on Agile projects (Enhanced Mobile and Collaborate) related to Business Voice over IP (VoIP). Prepared TDP/Rally reports for Program Managers Confidential & Confidential to assist in analysis of Epics, Features, User Stories and Iterations in the daily Scrum meetings. Managed and manipulated d Confidential extracted from TDP/Rally using MS Excel formulas and pivot tables to assist the Program Manager and Test Teams in determining potential issues and late delivery of software products. Assisted PM in following-up with applications in linking Features/User Stories in TDP. Utilized MS SharePoint to upload daily reports. Maintained an Issues log to assist Program Management in determining the current status of potential problems.
• Reviewed high level and architectural business and system requirements from several application.related to service delivery, billing and sales. Tracked all Application Program Interfaces (APIs) associated with Trinity projects. Developed MS Visio Project Context diagrams illustrating the High Level designs including APIs.

Confidential, Fairfax, Va

Business Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Administered MS SharePoint 2010 to the US Army 99th Regional Support Center (RSC), Directorate of Public Works Confidential Ft. Dix, NJ. Acted as liaison between end-user communities, stakeholders, and service providers within the RSC.
• Maintained the RSC’s lists, document libraries and Web Sites to support content management and business requirements. Established various permissions for Users of SharePoint.

Confidential

Senior Network Engineer/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Support contractor to Confidential Corporation Confidential & Confidential Research and Development facility, Middletown, NJ. Assigned to the End-to-End Flow Through Management System (EFMS), a workflow based technology which utilizes service automation and dynamic provisioning in an IP/Multi-Protocol Layer Switching (MPLS) environment. Generated High Level Design (HLD) and Application Interface Design (AID) documents based on system level requirements. Conducted internal design reviews with software developers and testers. Conducted formal design reviews with the Confidential & Confidential clients and T2/T3 system engineers from interfacing applications. Developed GUI screen for EFMS. Assisted in the generation of Web Service Definition Language (WSDL) interface requirements and stored procedures.
• Evaluated various LAN/WAN technologies and protocols (i.e., TCP/IP, PPP, ATM, Frame Relay, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, etc.) used in the design of Confidential & Confidential systems.
• Researched and reviewed Software Defined Network (SDN) designs used in the Confidential & Confidential ’s Domain 2.0 architecture. Reviewed Northbound and Southbound APIs used in SDN (i.e., OpenFlow), and network elements used in the Control, Management and D Confidential planes. Researched various SDN/Cloud related technologies: Network Function Virtualization (NFV), VMWare EXSi, OpenStack, Virtual Switches, Load Balancing and Cloud Computing (D Confidential centers). Installed, configured and tested Ubuntu Linux as a Virtual Machine using Oracle VM Virtual Box as a Type 2 Hypervisor. Installed, configured and tested Python code using Aptana Studio 3.0.
• Evaluated CISCO IOS commands for configuring Routers, VLANS and trunks.
• Utilized SQL commands to manipulate EFMS d Confidential base.
• Worked with Scrum Masters to develop projects using the Agile methodology. Used Rally Dev to develop User Stories for Agile projects.
• Worked with Network Automation and System Test team to insure that High Level System Requirements were implemented and tested. Performed review and analysis on related test plans and procedures to validate System Requirements using SQL and XML.
• Extensively used Confidential /Rational Requisite Pro for managing/tracing requirements to high level system requirements, detailed software requirements and test procedures. Used software tool Clear Confidential to resolve software defects. Used Confidential & Confidential ’s Software Configuration Management software to manage SCM.
• Reviewed various Operations Support System (OSS) Service Delivery requirements for ordering and provisioning Voice over IP (VoIP), MPLS, Network based IP Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Ethernet/VLANs, Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Remote Access Services (RAS), Confidential & Confidential mobile security, IPsec, Class of Service (COS) and Multicast.
• Participated in Project Information Forum to evaluate requirements for future upgrades to the Confidential & Confidential MPLS VPN OSS system (i.e., IPv6, BVoIP and various Router Protocols and Technologies). Provided cost estimates for future and current systems using Function Point Analysis (FPA).
• Reviewed several Integrated Solution Approach (ISA) high level architectures to determine the high level impacts to network elements and various OSS and Business Support System (BSS) systems. Worked on an orchestration system that provided a BSS Service Delivery Platform to enable rapid development and deployment of new converged multimedia services.

Confidential, Eatontown, NJ

Senior Network Engineer/Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Conducted extensive research on future generations of Network Management Systems used for Satellite Communications Teleport Stations. Research included: interoperability with Net-Centric systems based on XML/Web Services and Cloud Services; the replacement of aging CORBA technology with Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) to integrate disparate OSSs. These OSSs were USG Army SATCOM systems used for Network Management and Fault Tolerance in an Earth Terminal Facility (ETF).
• Identified network technologies (i.e., VLAN, gigabit Ethernet, firewalls, DMZ, MPLS, IP modems and routers) used to upgrade/replace legacy systems and circuit-based multiplexer equipment in the Wideband SATCOM ETF.
• Provided System Engineering on multiple systems for the US Army Product Director - SATCOM Systems (PD SCS). Generated a System Performance Specification (SPS) and SOW for an Enterprise Terminal Management Systems. Incorporated Business level Network requirements IAW DISA/USSTRATCOM SATCOM/GIG Policy and Practices.
• Evaluated Network Management system architectures used to monitor and control the baseband equipment (i.e., Routers, Switches, multiplexers, and modems) in the Teleport Station. Visited various vendor and Government Teleport sites to evaluate operational capabilities for Network Management.

Confidential, Eatontown, NJ

Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed initialization d Confidential, downloaded from the United States Army Force Management Support Agency (USAFMSA) Modified Table of Equipment (MTOE) and Logistics Support Activity (LOGSA) website. These authoritative d Confidential sources are used in building the Army C4I and Simulations Initialization System (ACSIS) d Confidential base.
• Utilized PuTTY to configure PC to establish connection with remote d Confidential base sources. Utilized Oracle 10g Express Edition (XE), TOAD for Oracle and MS Access, to evaluate contents of d Confidential bases and perform queries on the d Confidential . Prepared SQL script for comparing/joining and searching through various tables.

Confidential

Substitute Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Configured wireless network for home office. Installed and configured Cisco Linksys wireless router based on the 802.11b/g standard. Installed wireless internal network adapter cards/antennas in 3 PCs. Converted Wired Equivalency Privacy (WEP) to WPA-2 for stronger encryption.

Systems Architect

Responsibilities:

• Worked directly with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration (ASD/NII) office to define metad Confidential for the NCES. Resolved several interoperability issues. Utilized the GIG architecture as a basis to determine interoperability requirements.
• Assisted in the establishment of XML policies for the Army. Developed and evaluated XML schema files used to assist the US Army in conforming to DISA metad Confidential standards.

Confidential, New Jersey

Supervisor/Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supervised a design and development team of six engineers on the Confidential (GRCS) System 2 project. Performed project planning activities to include software budget and manpower estimates and the definition and acquisition of support software and hardware.

Confidential, Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Programmer Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Performed duties in Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) for US Army Joint Tactical Information Distribution System (JTIDS).

Confidential, Warminster, PA

Electronics Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Performed requirements analysis for Confidential (ASW) projects.