SUMMARY:

• A results - driven team leader with 15 years of professional experience including 7 years of experience in designing, deploying, migrating and supporting critical redundant network environments.
• Distinguished as an expert in leading complex multistage projects while working under strict deadlines with teams representing a variety of backgrounds.
• Proven ability to manage all phases of installation, monitoring and administration of both classified and unclassified networks.
• Outstanding leadership and mentoring skills; excels in teamwork.
• Possesses exceptional technical-to-business communication skills and presenting data in a professional manner.
• Possesses a vast wealth of knowledge in various aspects of information technology, information awareness and network security.
• Top - Down Network Design Adaptive Security Information Assurance
• DIACAP to RMF Transition DISA Policies and Procedures Regulatory Compliance

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Software: Cisco IOS and Nexus Windows Sever 2003 - 2008R2 Windows XP, Vista, & 7 Linux RedHat Mac OS X 10.4 - 10.10 VMware ESXi 3.5 - 5.5 VMware Workstation Solarwinds Network Management Wireshark Flying Squirrel Hardware Cisco Routers 2800, 2900, 3900 Cisco Switches 2900, 3500, 3550, 3700 Cisco Switches 4500, 6500 SUP 720 Cisco Firewalls ASA 5500 v7.0 - v8.0 Cisco Nexus Switch 1000v, 2000, 5000 HP Server c7000 HP SAN P6000 Brocade Switches 6740 & 8470 Type1 Encryption KG-175D, KG-250

Tactical Communications: Joint Network Node Battalion Command Post Node Battlefield Video Teleconference High Capacity Line of Site Radio Global Broadcast Service Network Operations Node Tactical NetOps Management System

Technical Experience: Protocols OSPF, EIGRP, RIPv2, BGP, NAT/PAT, STP, VTP, GRE, IPSEC, 802.1x, 802.11, SSH, SNMP, NTP, SSL, TLS.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lead Network Engineer

Confidential, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Responsibilities:

• Manages development, documentation, and presentation of information system security education, awareness and training activities for facility management, information system personnel, users and others.
• Responsible for adherence of facility procedures which govern marking, handling, controlling, removing, transporting, sanitizing, reusing, and destroying media and equipment containing classified information.
• Oversees the process for producing design documentation and analysis of systems integration, involving both tactical and commercial solutions.
• Manages coordination of the facility information system security program with other facility security programs.
• Advises the government customer as a Subject Matter Expert on best solution practices, security, and recommended courses of action.
• Oversees implementation of security features for the detection and prevention of malicious code, viruses, and intruders (hackers), as appropriate.
• Supervises identification and documentation of unique local threats/vulnerabilities to information system.
• Administers training, and evaluates of employees to enhance their performance, development, and work product.
• Uses business to technical experience to plan, brief, and troubleshoot integration of systems.
• Provides detailed technical reports and assessments after exercise execution.

C4ISR Engineer

Confidential, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Responsibilities:

• Provided guidance, over-the-shoulder assistance and instruction to users, maintainers, and system administrators for operation, maintenance and support of Confidential Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems. Focused on ingtergration of BCCS and DCGS-A.
• Planned, conducted and oversaw the technical aspects of projects; coordinates the efforts of technical support staff in the performance of assigned projects.
• Provided expert engineering guidance and advice on Information Assurance to ensure systems and software operate within respective Authority to Operate (ATO) certification .
• Established and recommend policy, procedures, and guidance as it relates to IT, Information Assurance, and Network Security.
• Assisted users installing new software versions or software patches to ensure correct system configuration and operational status.
• Provided technical consultation on current and proposed systems to other organizations and clients.
• Used business to technical experience to plan, brief, and troubleshoot integration of systems.
• Provided detailed technical reports and assessments after exercise execution.

Network Engineer

Confidential, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing, planning, developing, implementing, and maintaining automation security programs to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of automated systems, networks and data.
• Maintained current with the latest technologies and security concerns to ensure excellent risk mitigation.
• Developed and implements standard operating procedures for logistics and information assurance.
• Developed special projects plans including network hardware and software purchases and system integration.
• Established and assess personnel goals to plan training and complete annual performance appraisals.
• Strategically assigned priorities of work to maximize use of resources, control costs and meet objectives.
• Ensured that systems and applications adhere to the organizational plan and information assurance policies.
• Prepared and briefed spending projections for lifecycle replacement and ensures compliance with objectives.
• Consistently ensured compliance with corporate and government policies and standards.
• Provided senior management with tools for evaluating business performance and defining short-range/long­term strategies by compiling, producing and presenting detailed reports and technical reviews.
• Managed and oversees third party relationships with outside agencies for technical data for various contracts such as Cisco, Hewlett-Packard, Solarwinds, Microsoft, and VMware.
• Planned and conducted presentations and briefings for training and meetings.

Network Administrator

Confidential, Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

Responsibilities:

• Managed the reviewing & assessing Defense Information Assurance Certification & Accreditation Program network design and implementation including Plan of Action & Milestones.
• Configured and installed Windows workstations and Linux operating systems in response to the demands of a complex network design.
• Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for logistics and information assurance.
• Established and assessed personnel goals to plan training and complete annual performance appraisals.
• Assigned priorities of work to maximize use of resources, control costs and meet objectives.
• Ensured that systems and applications adhere to the organizational plan and information assurance policies.
• Prepared and briefed spending projections for lifecycle replacement and ensures compliance with objectives.
• Ensured compliance with corporate and government policies and standards.
• Represented the team in meetings focused on the technical to business discussions to further progress within the program’s capabilities.
• Worked directly with various civilian counterparts to obtain up to date software and hardware while maintaining the approved budget.

LAN Technician

Confidential, Arlington Heights, IL

Responsibilities:

• Managed and supervised the design, engineering, configuration, and maintenance of assigned network enclaves; which included both commercial and tactical information systems for multiple networks.
• Managed the installation and integration of systems fixes and workarounds, updates, and enhancements including performance, capacity, availability, serviceability, and recoverability.
• Identified, troubleshot and resolved problems encountered by various servers, user systems, tactical intranet and other computer technology.
• Configured and installed Windows workstations and Linux operating systems in response to the demands of a complex network design.
• Provided technical expertise to end-users regarding optimal set-up for software and hardware utilization.
• Maintained current versions of network operating systems and patch releases.
• Installed, tested, certified and troubleshot networking cabling systems.

Operations Sergeant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Conducted analysis and assessment of information obtained from observation and interaction with local populous.
• Conducted analysis and assessment of information obtained from observation and interaction with local populous.
• Ensured reports were well written, concise and clear while assessing the impact on activities.
• Monitored all communication traffic and updated personnel on weather, road and other hazardous conditions.
• Received and appropriately handled and distributed FRAGOs, Red Cross messages and Serious Incident Reports (SIRs).
• Coordinated and supervised activities pertaining to the organization, training and combat operations.
• Exercised initiative in the absence of guidance; utilized intelligence, resourcefulness and disciplined in austere environments to ensure mission success.
• Responsible for the welfare, fitness, morale and discipline of seven Soldiers while deployed in hostile environment.

Future Operations Sergeant

Confidential, Fort Knox, KY

Responsibilities:

• Conducted analysis of mobilization planning efforts for over three thousand Confidential Reserve and National Guard Soldiers to conduct training various locations across the US.
• Developed operational procedures to assist the preparedness of National Guard forces for deployment.
• Evaluated operations and processes of the Brigade to provide reports and recommendations to leadership.
• Applied critiques to develop reports to make recommendations for changes to standard procedures.
• Taught Confidential and civilian contractor personnel administrations and operation of the Command Post of the Future (CPOF).
• Coordinated over one hundred training events with HMMWV Egress Assistance Trainer (HEAT) simulators.
• Revised sections continuity book to ensure compliance with ever-changing Confidential regulations and doctrine.

Infantry Section Sergeant

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a 10 man infantry squad performing monthly performance reviews, compiling personnel reports, and coordinating logistic support resulting in 100% mission accomplishment rate.
• Supervised and coordinated the tactical deployment of an infantry squad and attached sniper teams.
• Served as communications supervisor for the platoon, arranging for procurement and utilization of equipment, increasing efficiency of communication operations.
• Organized daily reports to be interpreted by management in a clear and concise manner.
• Handled discipline and corrective action with subordinates.

Confidential

Senior Information Systems Integrator

Responsibilities:

• Identified, troubleshot and resolved problems encountered by various servers, user systems, tactical intranet and other computer technology.
• Prepared and published communications systems operation SOPs for brigade and subordinate battalions.
• Ensured and reported IAVM compliance for all IT networks, systems and devices.
• Performed communication systems operation vulnerability and risk assessments.
• Maintained current versions of network operating systems and patch releases.
• Issued and accounted for Confidential equipment, key lists, codes, ciphers, signal operating instructions (SOI), and authentication systems.
• Established IA policies and procedures for the Brigade and enforced higher command policies.
• Issued and accounted for Confidential equipment, key lists, codes, ciphers, signal operating instructions (SOI), and authentication systems.
• Possessed am expert knowledge of Confidential accounting policies and procedures.

Network Operations Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Recommended network priorities for voice and data transmission to support mission requirements.
• Monitored and made recommendations on all technical communications networks and information services.
• Prepared and published communications systems operation SOPs for brigade and subordinate battalions.
• Planned, monitored and managed multi-vendor network systems consisting of routers, switches, firewalls, WANscalers and satellite ground stations.
• Provided technical expertise to end-users regarding optimal set-up for software and hardware utilization.
• Planned integration of battle command and other information systems.