SUMMARY:

• Experience managing, developing, personnel, performing network wellness and security audits, supporting (pre and post sale) and implementing both Landline and Wireless Communications Systems. Troubleshooting prototype and production router based and switched networks. Managed problem escalation process. Trained personnel, Managed Vendor / Contractor Relationships and deployment of communications facilities (Logistics Management including ordering and provisioning circuits) for Medical Facilities, AT&T, Transit Authorities, Pharmaceutical Companies, numerous Law Enforcement agencies and
• Emergency Management for FEMA, military, state, county and local agencies. I also hold an active TWIC Security Clearance.

EXPERIENCE:

Operations Executive Officer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Led development and testing effort of a VOIP to HF Radio Phone Patch interface utilizing a Linux based PBX, Asterisk. The phone Patch PBX utilized the following protocols: SS7 to provide connectivity to the DSN (Defense Switched Network) and the PSTN (Public Switched Telephone Network), as well as SIP to provide connectivity to IP Based Telephone sets, and related HF Radio Phone Patches. (Some Details are Classified). This system allowed isolated (due to terror attack or natural disaster) parts of the DSN or PSTN to be routed over HF Radio bypassing the traditional Inter - Lata communications infrastructure which went out of service due to some major emergency event.
• Managed Inter Region Message Routing development project. This system utilized MMDF-style Routing Indicators to route emergency message traffic over HF and VHF Radio links to the proper region and area commands located worldwide. This system operates as a backup to the primary terrestrial and satellite communications networks.
• Successfully completed DHS Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment through Texas A&M University
• Reviewed debugging logs from Android devices to determine problems with remote access applications in a Foundry/Brocade load balancing environment.
• Completed US Dept of Homeland Security Cyberterrorism Defense Initiative - Comprehensive Cyberterrorism Defense .
• Completed Department of Homeland Security Management Level MGT-310 / MGT-315 WMD Advanced Threat and Risk Assessment .
• Reviewed use of 4G LTE networks for priority VPN (Secure) communications in times of declared state of emergency.
• Using the agile methodology, managed the alpha, beta and acceptance testing of ALE (Automatic Link Establishment) integration into the Army MARS Wireless Nets.
• Hold an active TWIC Security Clearance.
• Completed DOD / Homeland Security Advanced Incident Commander .
• Developed and assumed command of the US Region 2 M.A.R.S. Rapid Deployment Force (RDF). These are teams of highly trained communications specialists which can deploy to major incidents (i.e. Hurricane Katrina, 9/11, etc…) in US Region 2 (or to other US Regions if so ordered by HQ) to provide emergency communications during the initial 72 hours of a disaster. These units are capable of providing a very basic communications infrastructure (Voice, Low Speed Video, Data, and E-Mail) to client agencies (DHS, TSA, FEMA, NORTHCOM) until SATCOM (SATellite COMmunications) can be established.
• Project Manager for the deployment of narrow band VOIP over RF link in US Region 2 (NY/NJ/PR/USVI) Details are classified.
• Emergency relocation of Joint Department Of Military Support (JDOMS) from The Pentagon (Simulated)
• Ordered and supervised installation of POTS, T-1 and ISDN BRI / PRI lines.

Construction Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed the campus radio station (WMNJ) construction and relocation of studios. This included relocation of the on-air and production studios plus relocation of audio transmission circuits as well as data and telephone circuits. The project included defining HVAC, telecom, and electrical requirements, plus overseeing new construction in the refurbished Eingher Student Center and coordination with the campus telecom organization as well as outside telecom companies.

Sr Wi-Fi & RF Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed a plan to determine source of quality of service issues in the Cablevision Public Wi-Fi infrastructure, as well as the Public and Private Wi-Fi Network inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. The plan included an analysis of rf emissions within the affected sites plus an analysis of network traffic over time. The plan recommended a choice of solutions to the QOS problems one of which was implementing stricter rf emissions policies within Madison Square Garden.
• Developed and executed RF (150 MHz to microwave) permeability tests on various materials to be used inside the tunnels and stations of the NYC Subway System. Testing involved signals from the Two-way Radio ( Mhz) range to Microwave data and WiFi ( Mhz). Test equipment included HP/Agilent Signal Generators, and Anritsu Spectrum/Protocol analyzers.

Sr Project Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Using the Agile/Scrum Project Management Framework Coordinated Construction and Engineering teams contracted to rebuild the directional antenna array and studio rebuild of the Philadelphia/ Southern New Jersey market radio broadcast station WIFI - AM. This involved multiple communications and filings with the FCC Media Bureau, and interaction with the FCC Enforcement Bureau. The Project also required interaction with local code enforcement officials, obtaining required permits and scheduling inspections. The project involves a rebuild of the directional antenna array and the phasing unit as well as all 4 ATUs (Antenna Tuning Units). The project also included rewiring multiple studio suites for audio and video digital operations over IP Networks. This included setting up Linux/UNIX servers (Storage Network) for use as station automation and media library as well as defining firewall rules and routing configurations. The project also included the establishment of multiple audio streaming servers as well as allowing for both live and archived video streams. In addition, a very low latency bi-directional audio streaming system was developed in order to allow the main on-air studio to be able to take program feeds from remote locations over the Internet.
• All Windows XP desktops were upgraded to Microsoft Windows 7 x86 or x64. A compatibly study needed to be done for all existing applications that were currently running on Windows XP. All applications that were not Windows 7 compatible were installed using the Windows 7 x64 Windows XP virtual PC.
• A TCP / IP WiFi 802.11g wireless link to the transmitter site was also established for remote control of the transmitter as well as providing a low latency stream for STL backup.. I had to file for STA (Special Temporary Authority) with the FCC Engineering Division of the Media Bureau for operations at reduced power and non-directional operation during construction. This required me to submit quarterly reports on construction progress with the FCC. I was also required to submit a “Proof of Performance” engineering report to the FCC upon completion of the project which included the taking of multiple field measurements to verify the antenna’s RF pattern.

Sr Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Coordinated the design and testing phase of GETS in the Common Backbone infrastructure. GETS is a priority call system for Government agencies to use in emergency situations where all normal inter-lata circuts would be busy. This service will give these calls priority over any other traffic on the network. Coordinated integration into Several AT&T OSS Systems utilizing the ICORE database. Technologies used: VPN, VIOP, RTSP, MPLS, QOS, IP. Hardware used: Cisco GSR, Cisco CRS-1, Cisco OSR, Avici.
• Project Manager and Technical Lead for the Push to Talk Service Launch.
• Service Development Project Manager of a team of technical specialists for Phase 2 of the national launch of The Verizon Wireless Push to Talk Product. The team’s tasks in this project included improving initial phone boot up time and “buddy list” propagation, integrating LNP (Local Number Portability) into the Active Directory, improving web interface to the “buddy list”, integration with VZW Single Sign On (SSO) and VZW OSS, and improved reliability. This project utilized the following technologies: SIP, IP, TCP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, PIX Firewalls, Solaris, Linux, HLR, HTTP, H.323, HTML/XML.

  This project required daily interaction with the vendors (Software and Hardware), and management

  The project was 4 months behind schedule upon my initial involvement and schedule was brought up to within a month off schedule upon completion by having the vendor provide on-site tier 3 support, and developers on-call during “maintenance window” (off-hours) installations, as well as sending one of our engineers to supervise the vendors testing procedures. This dramatically cut down on the number of “back-outs” of installations.

• Project Manager and Technical Lead for SMPP Gateway Disaster Prevention and Recovery Project.
• Managed a team of specialists for addition of a High Availability (HA) geographically redundant SMS (Small Message Service) gateway to be added to the current single gateway. Team tasks included site survey for additional hardware in existing GW site plus new redundant sites, installation of new hardware at all sites, Installation of Motorola software at new sites, seamless cutover to new site, upgrade of Motorola Software at current site, and mating the two sites to run in round robin load sharing / automatic failover mode. This project utilized the following technologies: IP, TCP, OSPF, MPLS, PIX Firewalls, Linux, HTTP, HP/Tandem OS, Layer 4-7 Load Balancing and Context Switching, SMS, SMPP. Ordered and supervised installation of T-1, CAT5e, and Frame Relay infrastructure.

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• Project Manager and Technical Lead for Service Launch of International 3G1X Data Roaming Project.
• Managed a team of specialists for the pilot of International 3G1X Data roaming with the Canadian Wireless Carrier Telus Mobility. Team tasks included legal compliance with DOD and FCC regulations regarding encryption of customer data across International borders, protection of revenue streams, protection of the Verizon Wireless Network, redundancy of Authentication Network Interconnections, and PRL (Preferred Roaming List) issues. This service also was integrated into the VZW OSS Systems. This project utilized the following technologies: IP, TCP, DACS, UDP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, HSRP, PIX Firewalls, Linux, RTSP, RTP, RDP, HTTP, SIP, SMS, SNMP, and SMPP.
• Designed a “Standard”, “Cookie Cutter” 802.11 based solution to provide Broadband Internet access to Condo and TownHome Communities across the NorthEast. Designed network to support IPSEC VPN. Hardware used: D-Link, NetGear, Cisco, Agree & Avaya (Orinoco), Winncom Antennas and amplifiers.
• Managed and Performed Site Surveys, Installation and support of each community.
• Designed a Backbone network to link related communities and provide load balance and redundancy of access to the Internet. Lucent Vital QIP was used for IP Address / DNS Management.

Sr. Network Planner / Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Managed a move of 150 Employees from New York to Jersey City, NJ as part of a New Construction project in Jersey City. Project included IP infrastructure (WAN/LAN Routers, Switches, wiring and Telecom (audio and video).
• Designed the upgrade of the Area 0 OSPF Backbone from a Layer 2 to Layer 3 Infrastructure Using Cisco 6509. DNS, POS, ATM, HSRP. MPLS was used in the core. Ethernet (CSMA), and Frame Relay were used in the distribution layers.
• Managed the deployment of a prototype Remote Enhanced Automatic Teller Machine network using Frame Relay VPN, DSL and dial as the primary and secondary transports. An Integrated Voice Response (IVR) System was used for telephone support at the ATM Locations. Cisco 5300 Series Access Servers were used for dial backup access. Lucent Vital QIP was used for IP Address / DNS Management. HP Open View was the NMS in this network. Project was required to follow Office of Government Commerce (OGC) Infrastructure Management Service / Information Technology Infrastructure Library (IMS/ITIL) Service Support and Service Delivery Standards for operations within the UK.
• Designed a Frame Relay VPN to connect remote transit agencies from LA, San Diego, and Boston to the Chase EZPass system using Cisco 2600 and 3600 series routers.

Chief Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Developed and Deployed a Standard Internet broadcasting solution using Microsoft NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Active Directory, BSI WaveStation Broadcast Automation System, XML, HTML, VOIP, CISCO AVVID, AIX, DNS, IP-IP VPN, Red Hat Linux 7.2, KSH, BASH, ShoutCast Streaming Audio Server, ShoutCast Streaming audio encoder, Real Media Server, Real Producer Encoder, Foundry L2-7 Switches in a “Six Pack” configuration for Load Balancing and Fault Tolerance.
• Designed an 802.11a based STL / TSL (Studio to Transmitter Link / Transmitter to Studio Link) Audio and Video Link using MPEG streaming to backup standard broadcast lines for the PBS Flagship TV Station (WNET Channel 13, New York).
• Designed a prototype wireless mobile streaming audio player using 3G Mobile wireless technologies and imbedded Linux.

Lead Solutions Engineer/Project Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed, managed prototype development, and presented to a Fixed Wireless CLEC customer (Winstar Communications), a new DSL IP VPN with QOS architecture using Cisco 7500 and 6500 series, Lucent VitalQIP, DHCP, Lucent C500/GX550 Switches, PKI, IPSEC, MPLS, DMZ, ADSL, SDSL, H.323, SIP, Sun Solaris, Linux, Real Media Server, HP OpenView, Lucent Cellpipe, Pipeline, Brick Firewall, LDAP, Foundry Load Balancing, Lucent Stinger DSLAM and Lucent Springtide IPSS 5000/7000, Lucent NAVIS Access DSL Mgt S/W, Lucent 4E, 5E, 7RE, and SoftSwitch. This was a VODSL / VOIP hybrid network that was to evolve into a VOIP network. This interim solution was an enhanced IAD that would handle both traditional Voice (T1) and IP over DSL and VOIP on DSL. This would help the customer bring in the most revenue per dollar invested in infrastructure by allowing many value added services for a content delivery network (CDN) like on demand VPN and QOS as well as SDN voice.

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Designed and Managed Implementation of the IP architecture for the US Army Enroute Mission Planning and Rehearsal System (EMPRS). Hardware Used: SINCGARS / PRC-117, UHF Follow On SAT (UFO), FLEETSAT, Cisco Routers, Switches and Cisco Aironet (802.11b) Bridges, Link Layer delay and noise simulators. Operating Systems used: Windows 2000, Unix, Linux Solaris, and IRIX. Protocols used were: Wireless IP (802.11b), WEP, Proxy ARP, MPLS, STP, SNMP, HTTP, HTML, Link Control, LDAP, SIP, DNS, BGP, VPN ISL TRUNKING, OSPF, EIGRP, Appletalk, DMZ Design, H.323, PKI, IPSEC VPN, IP Videoconferencing, Microsoft Net Meeting, Microsoft Media Server, Air to ground and Air to Satellite Communications. Microsoft Project was used to manage critical paths, budget and schedules. Detailed network descriptions are classified.
• Managed Vendor and Contractor Relationships for Consulting Practice and Prototype Lab.
• Designed an IP architecture and numbering plan for a startup Fixed Wireless CLEC / ISP Using Lucent Stinger DSLAM and Lucent Cellpipe IAD.
• Designed and built prototype Content Delivery Network (CDN) IP Rapid Deployment Platform for CLECs, ISPs and E-Commerce Service Providers using Foundry Networks Global distributed DNS & Load Balancing in the prototyping lab.
• Technical Project Engineer for the design and construction an Internet/Intranet/Extranet/E-Commerce/B2B prototyping laboratory Based on the Automotive Network eXchange (ANX) with Cisco Routers, Switches, 5300 Series Remote Access Servers, Local Director & PIX Firewall, TACACS, Steel Belted RADIUS Server, RSA SecureID for RAS (Remote Access Server), Foundry Server Load Balancing (Both Local and Global), LDAP, Oracle Application Server, Apache Web Server, Java, AIX, Linux, Juniper, WinRunner Test Suite, Checkpoint Firewall-1, DACS, Gauntlet UNIX Firewall, MPLS, Extreme, Sun, Veritas Volume Manager, Web Site Replication, Mail and News Replication, RedHat Linux IP Filter and TIS FireWall VPN ToolKit (FWTK), Microsoft NT 4.0 & Windows 2000. Involved in development of B2B process and message standards. Network appliances included CacheFlow Cache Engine and Squid (Linux Based Cache - Proxy Server). Test equipment used included OTDR, CAT5 Test tools, SNIFFER, HP Protocol Analyzer. This lab supported the ANX Network Operations Center as a Tier 4 Support facility.
• Project Engineer and Technical Lead for a major international banking and currency transfer VPN internetwork. Included recommendations for business continuity and disaster recovery. Software and Protocols used included Client/Server applications, HTML, JAVASCRIPT, gated (Unix Gateway Daemon), Frame Relay Traffic Shaping, IP Trunking (ISL, 802.1q), VLAN, VPN and IP-IP Tunneling, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IPSEC, DMZ Design, PKI, AAA, PPP, SLIP, HSRP, CHECKPOINT FIREWALL 1, VOIP, FXO, E&M, LOAD BALANCING with FOUNDRY / CHECKPOINT / CISCO PIX Firewalls & CISCO Routers and Switches, Firewall to Firewall Tunneling. Ordered and supervised installation of T-1 and PRI ISDN circuits. Managed Integration into Telcordia’s & Customer’s OSS. Microsoft Project was used to manage critical paths, budget and schedules.
• Project Engineer assigned to troubleshoot network outages and analyze network performance (Bandwidth Analysis) and recommend changes to the design of the NIPR / SIPR IP / ATM MPLS VPN network at the US Department of Defense. This network included Cisco Routers and Access servers, FORE / Marconi ATM Switches, SUN (Solaris and Linux) servers, and RADIUS & TACACS token authentication subsystems. Detailed network descriptions are classified.
• Principal Consultant to a major telecommunications company (AT&T) for their IP enabled Frame-Relay VPN service using ATM, MPLS, PNNI, OSPF and BGP. Worked in a “Trusted Advisor” capacity for AT&T in high-level meetings with Cisco Architects and AT&T Management. Advised AT&T on enhancing the customer interface and value added features of the service as well as disaster prevention and recovery planning.
• Evaluated and tested Network validation and simulation tools including Cisco NETSYS.