SUMMARY

•  network engineering, customer support, design, and security for the various aspects of the federal enterprise data and voice network servicing the CDC. Duties included but not limited to, Project Management, Network Engineering and Architectural Design, Security and Policy and Standards Determination, Equipment Implementation, Benchmark Testing and Base - lining. Router/Switch/Firewall/Wireless configurations, Network Diagrams and Documentation. Also responsible for level 1,2, & 3 Operational Support & Training for Junior Engineers and acting as lead in various projects and implementations. Lan/Wan provisioning, optimization, Voice/Video connectivity via Internal and External circuits for secure voice/video/data exchanges between various global sites through out the CDC network.
•  Network Engineering/Security. Router/Switch/Firewall configurations & testing, VPN tunneling, Wireless implementations, Cos/QoS provisioning for VoIP, policy based routing, security configurations for access control (access-list, TACACS+, etc.). Trouble ticket & network operations support. Circuit turn-up/termination & trouble-shooting, network resource performance tuning/monitoring/reporting. Downtime skills maintained/improved via continued training/preparation (in-house CCIE Lab) for re-test of CCIE R/S Certification. Supporting finances derived from private Real Estate investing.
• 100% VPN network engineering, design, and security for an online full service financial institution. Duties included but not limited to, Project Management, Network Engineering and Architectural Design, Security Audits and Policy Determination, Equipment Implementation, Benchmark Testing and Base-lining. Router/Switch/Firewall configurations, Network Diagrams and Documentation. Also responsible for level 1,2, & 3 Operational Support & Training for Junior Engineers. Lan/Wan provisioning for connectivity via Internal and Internet circuits for secure data exchanges between various global sites through out E*Trades Banking and Trading Network.

• Over 15 years experience in the I.T. Field for network data communications.
• Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) and Design Professional (CCDP) & Renewing CCIE. Cisco I.D.: CSCO10024704 Specializing in Computer Network Engineering, Design, and Security of various Network Architectures and Topologies.
• Security: VPN, IP Sec., L2TP, Tunneling, AAA, Firewalls, Access-list, Intrusion Detection/Prevention, Logging/Monitoring/Reporting, etc.
• Circuitry: Sonet, MPLS, ATM, Frame-Relay, Ethernet, DSL, X.25, ISDN, PSTN.
• Protocols: TCP/IP, EIGRP, IGRP, OSPF, RIPV1, RIPV2, BGP, Appletalk, DLSW, SDLC
• Hardware: Cisco Routers, Switches, and Firewalls. 7500 (& lower) routers, 6500 (& lower) Switches, 535 (& lower) firewalls, OS & IOS, Cat-5 & Fiber Cabling, Sniffers, etc.
• VoIP, IP Telephony, AVVID solutions, Call Routing, ISP Connectivity (outage detection/resolution), Performance Monitoring/Management, Lan/Wan CoS/QoS traffic shaping, bandwidth load balancing/on demand/redundancy.
• Wireless F.C.C. Licensed and Journeyman R.F. Engineer for LAN/WAN, 802.11, Ground Stations. Satellite, and Wan ISP’s. Twelve years Military Intelligence experience as R.F. and Land-line Secure Encryption Equipment repair specialist and trainer.
• MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) for NT based networks running Microsoft and compatible platforms and applications in internet accessible networks.
• I PSS (Product Service Specialist) For IBM’s NT line of Netfinity & PC Servers.
• A+ Certified Technician, Workstation/Server repair, upgrade, and support.
• Distributed Operations, IBM Global Services, Network Operations Center Management. Network monitoring, outage resolutions, performance degradations, change management, escalations, reporting, dispatching and directing appropriate support technicians to produce resolutions.
• Consultant, Manager, Mentor, Team Lead, and Trainer for teams responsible for configuration, repair, deployment/roll-out and upgrades of Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Servers, Workstations, and Networked Peripherals.
• Applications: Share Point, HP Open View, Cisco Works/QPM, Net Cool, What’s Up, Remedy, MS Office Suite 2013, Visio, Sniffer Technologies, Microsoft IIS, Solar Winds, Juniper, Visual Uptime, Cobalt Systems, IBM-VM, Tivoli, Net-View 6000, Net-Ranger, Net-Manager, Outlook, Exchange, Internet Explorer, MacAfee, Symantics etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential,Atlanta Georgia

Senior Network Engineer

 network engineering, customer support, design, and security for the various aspects of the federal enterprise data and voice network servicing the CDC. Duties included but not limited to, Project Management, Network Engineering and Architectural Design, Security and Policy and Standards Determination, Equipment Implementation, Benchmark Testing and Base-lining. Router/Switch/Firewall/Wireless configurations, Network Diagrams and Documentation. Also responsible for level 1,2, & 3 Operational Support & Training for Junior Engineers and acting as lead in various projects and implementations. Lan/Wan provisioning, optimization, Voice/Video connectivity via Internal and External circuits for secure voice/video/data exchanges between various global sites through out the CDC network.

 Sabbatical & Private I.T. consultant

 Network Engineering/Security. Router/Switch/Firewall configurations & testing, VPN tunneling, Wireless implementations, Cos/QoS provisioning for VoIP, policy based routing, security configurations for access control (access-list, TACACS+, etc.). Trouble ticket & network operations support. Circuit turn-up/termination & trouble-shooting, network resource performance tuning/monitoring/reporting. Downtime skills maintained/improved via continued training/preparation (in-house CCIE Lab) for re-test of CCIE R/S Certification. Supporting finances derived from private Real Estate investing.

Senior Network Engineer

100% VPN network engineering, design, and security for an online full service financial institution. Duties included but not limited to, Project Management, Network Engineering and Architectural Design, Security Audits and Policy Determination, Equipment Implementation, Benchmark Testing and Base-lining. Router/Switch/Firewall configurations, Network Diagrams and Documentation. Also responsible for level 1,2, & 3 Operational Support & Training for Junior Engineers. Lan/Wan provisioning for connectivity via Internal and Internet circuits for secure data exchanges between various global sites through out E*Trades Banking and Trading Network.

Network Engineer

and for an Internet Service Provider and Value Added Reseller. Network Design of Router, Switch, and Firewall configuration support. DNS services, Email, Internet Accessibility and Trouble-Shooting. Lan/Wan circuit connectivity and troubleshooting, local and remote site equipment configuration. Satellite Voice/Data communications support on VSAT system including two-way paging networks.

 Boulder Colorado,

Systems Management Engineer,

24x7 Network Operating Center, Network Security Engineering, Intrusion Detection-Prevention and Monitoring, Trouble-Shooting Support, Outage resolution and escalations for 1,700 external e-Business/e-Commerce clients on  internal campus networks and servers hosting content resources.

 Rocky Flatts Colorado

Deployment and New Product Warranty Lead

 Team lead Network Engineer and NT Systems Administrator. Technical Lead for support of 5000+ user network for the Department of Energy Site at Rocky Flatts, Golden Colorado. Duties ranged from reconstruction, configurations, repairs and upgrades to Lan/Wan systems and peripherals. Training of Support Technicians to train end users to provide technical assistance to Network Engineering, Security, Helpdesk, Desktop Support, Client Server, and special project teams.

Supervisor: Staff Sergeant;

Special Electronics Maintenance& Installation Facilities - Computer, Networking, Encryption Device, Telephone Central Office Switching, Radio, Satellite, Electronic Test Equipment, and Radar repair for Secure Communication and Intelligence Units. Held Top Secret Clearance, Senior Supervisor for Repair/Deployment facility for secure voice/data wireless & landline Top Secret networks servicing 50,000+ Armed Forces personnel. Supervised average of 20+ technicians per assignment, accountability for millions of dollars worth of high tech equipment, training of subordinate supervisors and technicians, documentation, and development of life cycle implementation of equipment and personnel. Seasoned leader, manager, trainer and mentor for adult working professionals.