OBJECTIVE: To provide energy, motivation, technical acumen and a diverse knowledge of computer hardware, software and related test equipment, as a Network Architect/Sr. Network Engineer or related position.

PROFILE: Top Secret cleared engineer with 22 years of extensive experience in application, network, transport, security and Internet protocols. Proven track record of rapid assimilation of new technologies with process improvement in multiple network disciplines and IT support organizations. Possess the technical and interpersonal skills necessary to conduct complete network assessments revealing vulnerabilities and weaknesses, as well as present findings to executive level customers along with recommended mitigation strategies and necessary network enhancements and optimization. Promote and cultivate a positive customer relationship by consistently meeting challenges in a highly diverse and dynamically changing environment.

HARDWARE EXPERIENCE and KEYWORDS: LAN/WAN installation and repair to include 10Base2, 10Base5, 10BaseT, 10BaseTX, 10BaseFL, 100BaseFX, 1000BaseX, 10 Gig, OC-3, 12, 48, 192 and 768 CISCO 6000, 7200, 7500, 7600, 7600S, 3700, 3800, 3900, ASR, 3550, 3750 series, ONS 15454, 15600, Brocade FESX, MLX, Marconi/FORE systems, NSX9500, PH8000, ASX1000/4000, Nortel OME6500, 6130, 6110 and Common Photonic Layer, Riverbed Cascade, Steelhead product line. ATM, LANE, frame relay experience, Juniper M40, M320, CTP, FDDI, IDNX, WAN, RF theory, satellite communications and maintenance, and extensive experience with a wide range of test equipment. Wide Area network architecture and implementation including, Ethernet, 100FX, 100TX, 40G, 10G, 1G T1, E1, DS3, EIA530, RS232, CSU/DSU, KG194, KIV19a, KIV7m, KG175, KG175A, KG175B, K175D, KG245X, KG95, KG75, KG340 configuration management and engineering modification and tracking.

SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE and KEYWORDS: CISCO IOS 11.x, 12.x, 15.x, XE, XR, Enhanced Versions, Native IOS, IPSEC, AES, Hierarchal QoS, POTS, VOIP, ISAKMP, ESP, TACACS, AAA, LACP, Cryptography, Brocade Router and switch code, VxWorks, DOS, UNIX, Versa Dos, VMS, Windows NT, and Windows 9x and Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Office Suite, MS Visio, Auto-Trol, Juniper CTPView, Cisco Works, Cisco ACS, SOD, HP OpenView NNM 9.0 , Panaview, CWM, Cisco Works and Nortel Site Manager, and OMEA.

EXPERIENCE:

Network Architect

Lead Network Engineer providing line 3 24-hour call-in support, configuration management, network optimization, hardening and technical support for a network consisting of over 2500 WAN devices including Cisco, Brocade, and Ciena. Analyze new requirements to ensure they meet current architectural design criteria to include IP addressing schemes, routing to include OSPF, BGP, and static routing, ACL's, route maps, device hardening, hierarchal QoS, acceleration, IPSEC, AAA, MGCP, POTS, VOIP, logging, SNMP, SSH and other critical components of a secure wide area network. Optimize and implement device configurations including serial, CEM, SONeT, ATM, 40 Gigabit Ethernet OC768 , Ten Gigabit Ethernet OC192 , Gigabit Ethernet, 100FX, 100TX, Vlans, GRE Tunnels, L2VPN, L3VPN, LDP, MPLS. Configure and maintain ACS/TACACS server including network groups, devices and users. Maintain and update a library of all Wide Area Devices and update Cisco Works, NNM, ACS/TACACS server and HPNA with current topology and device information. Perform Tier III troubleshooting of multi-vendor enterprise consisting of Nortel, Cisco and Juniper CTP devices. Maintain and configure network views via HP Open View and Cisco Works.

Confidential

Network Systems Engineer

Maintain, troubleshoot and configure large scale ATM, SONeT, NET, and IP networks utilizing network monitoring and configuration tools, which include HP Openview, NNM, SOD, Panaview, CWM, Cisco Works and TACACS/ACS. Hardware responsibilities include Cisco, Ericsson, Juniper, and NET. Provide tier II maintenance support of time critical mission networks and circuits. Assist and manage configuration, activation and migration of new hardware to include command line programming, initialization, and corrective maintenance. Develop and update network illustrations and network spreadsheets providing current network topology and documentation. Maintain and update monthly library of configurations and operating code through SFTP session to UNIX and Windows servers.

Confidential

Telecommunications Network Engineer

Design, develop, document, implement and deploy a multi-vendor wide area network platform globally. Provide customer guidance, assistance, and coordinated effort before, during and after system deployment. Assess and correct system deficiencies during system design and implementation. Ensure a seamless and synergetic process minimizing customer and system related delays and roadblocks. Responsible for all network and system drawings, engineering, architecture, system documentation, statement of work and system development plans. Cultivation of a positive client relationship through regular communications and site surveys in order to develop a comprehensive system solution.

Confidential

Network-Systems Engineer

Employed as a Network-Systems Engineer assigned to provide network implementation, connectivity and installation to on site Department of Defense customers. Improved network infrastructure, reliability and end user bandwidth via aggregated gigabit technology through Foundry 4000, 8000 and 15000 based switches. Replaced legacy equipment platforms through an aggressive migration to Cisco and Foundry architecture while maintaining current architecture and mitigating network downtime. Provide integrated support and programming for Marconi, Cisco and Foundry switches, routers, and layer two hubs.

Confidential

Network/Security Engineer

Researched, developed and composed a security plan for a large-scale, multi-software/hardware system. Chosen to provided guidance and direction to the integration and testing team, security vulnerability team, and validation of proprietary security features within independent software and hardware components to develop the security document - primary liaison and coordinator for the final security evaluation and approval.

Confidential

Work Center Supervisor

Managed 18 technicians responsible for troubleshooting, testing and preventative maintenance of a multi-platform collection based system. Provide several technical mission briefs to key senior military personnel and distinguished visitors. Classic Wizard System Maintenance Expert: Also chosen to provide training to junior and senior technicians on system operation, maintenance, diagnostics and troubleshooting methods. Sited for his exceptional ability to maximize resources enabled him to meet the demanding challenges of a highly diverse technically and dynamically changing national system, by one of the Confidential Senior Director's.