SUMMARY

• Detail - driven and dedicated network professional with over 12 years of extensive experience as a network/voice administrator, technician and engineer; with background in Cisco switch and router configuration. Knowledge includes project management, network and voice design, infrastructure implementation and system/network troubleshooting and documentation.
• Adept at leading operations while sustaining compliance with standards and regulations within the information technology industry. Armed with excellent organizational, multitasking and interpersonal skills; complemented with strong ability to establish relationship with staff and other professionals within the industry. Currently possess a U.S. Secret Clearance with 8570 and IAT II compliant.

Core Competencies

• Network Administration
• Quality Control/Assurance
• Process Improvement
• Network Installation and Configuration
• Program Development
• Staff Supervision and Development
• Team Building

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Supported 1.5 million access points across Long Island, Manhattan and New Jersey.
• Installed and supported indoor access points in-house (Hicksville, Bethpage)
• Upgraded, installed and supported Cisco Wireless controllers (Cisco 7500, 8500).
• Installed Cisco ASR 9922 for network aggregation.
• Configured and supported Cisco NEXUS 5000 and 7000 series switches.
• Management tools included Opsware for pulling configurations, downloading code, inventory, scripts, etc.
• Utilized SevOne for network management including benchmark graphs, utilization, forecasting, proactive trouble-shooting, etc.

Confidential

Lead Network Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Promoted to Senior Network Engineer out of Camp Phoenix, Kabul Afghanistan supporting all bases in the RCCN.
• Supported the Strategic network for the Army’s infrastructure in Afghanistan FOB Sharana 25th Sig. Battalion.
• Provide design and troubleshooting of all networks, including the Non-secure Internet Protocol Router (NIPR), Secret Internet Protocol Router (SIPR), and CX-me.
• Vlan Administration, Port Security, switch and router administration.
• Administer MAC work for Cisco Call Manager for Voice over IP (VoIP) phones for all networks.
• Support various equipment, including Cisco switches and routers (2800’s, 3700’s, 3800’s, 4500’s, 6500’s, 2950’s, 3550’s, 3560’s, 3750’s and NEXUS 5000’s).
• GD Tac-lane administration.
• Accomplish the installation of multiple ACS servers for SIPR/NIPR/CX-me networks allowing Autantication, Authorization and Accounting (AAA) and Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System (TACACS) for secure autantication and authorization.
• Managed and utilized CA-Spectrum to monitor the capabilities of three enclaves, which allowed timely response to potential problems.
• Monitor the utilization of VLAN Membership Policy Server (VMPS) architecture within three networks for secure autantication for network access and prevention of cross-domain violations.
• Ensure the accomplishment of network access through the use of port-security across all three networks utilizing DOT1X port autantication through Remote Autantication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server.
• Oversee the entire Visio diagrams throughout three networks in order to sustain compliance with Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) standards.
• Facilitate the installation of new KIWI database for SIPR/NIPR/CX-me to provide backup and configuration uploads and downloads for bulk configuration needs, including the SysLog.

Confidential - Blue Point, NY

Project Manager/Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Generated and applied the voice and data infrastructure, including multiple Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)/Internet Protocol (IP) private and public segments.
• Spearheaded the configuration of various Cisco 6500s switches and Cisco 2612s, including Port and Address Translation (PAT)/ Network Address Translation (NAT) between Internet service provider (ISP) private and demilitarized zone (DMZ) segments.
• Streamlined Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) routing infrastructure, including multiple VLANs with 802.1Q and sub-interfaces to support network segmentation.
• Initiated the setup and configuration of WAN connection to ISP as well as routers to support Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) to user endpoints.
• Took part in ensuring the configuration of the access lists on the routers in order to develop additional network security.
• Led the installation, termination and configuration of Mitel 5000 PBS switch in addition to all CAT-6 endpoints and patch panels.

Confidential - Hauppauge, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Administrated the installation of Intertel (Mitel) equipment and software applications for both copper-based phones and VOIP.
• Performed multiple installations and troubleshooting of WAN circuits (T1-PRIs) for both voice and data utilizing both Mitel switches and Cisco’s 3560s, 2960, 6509, and 8540s.
• Directed the configuration of voice and data switches with routing protocols EIGRP/OSPF with multiple VLAN architectures (DOT1q, ISL)
• Completed multiple installations of CAT5/6 cabling and patch panels, including testing for certification utilizing Fluke/Penta testers.

Confidential - White Plaines, NY

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Presided over the ISL Trunking, OSPF and EIGRP design and support.
• Demonstrated expert in installing Checkpoint Firewall-1 in a fully redundant environment.
• Rendered WAN support for T1/T3 connectivity and supported the CAT5 cabling and patch panels.

Confidential - New York, NY

Director Operations and Technical Services

Responsibilities:

• Accomplished all LAN/WAN design/support and implementation of MTV/VH-1 and Confidential ’s interactive division’s infrastructure.
• Oversaw the multimillion-dollar capital and expense budget for design and support of Viacom’s new ONLNE divisions.

Confidential - New York, NY

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Assumed full responsibility for project management of cable designs, installation and testing of all types of cabling architectures, including CAT-5, Fiber, Coax, Thinnet, Thicknet and Type me/me.
• Completed the cable testing with Penta and Fluke testers for certification.
• Pioneered the installation of large network infrastructures for Sloan Kettering, Stony Brook University Medical Center, Viacom and Allied Signal.