SUMMARY:

• Experienced IT Professional with specialty in network engineering, IT security, systems administration and software support.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, OH

CyberSecurity Engineer

• Provide ISSM support and cyber expertise to acquire an Authority to Operate (ATO) for all Platform IT (PIT) systems in the Air Force Simulators Division.
• Experience in engineering support to assure all Cyber - Security requirements are met.
• Work with program managers to communicate the goals and expectations of their Approving Authorities and their Security Control Assessors.
• Very efficient in determining baselines, system boundaries, and categorizations of Platform Information Technology Systems; able to provide last minute critical support in the granting of an ATO.
• Effectively manage eMASS Records for all systems within the Simulators Directorate, as well as supporting and updating all artifacts, including Plan of Actions & Milestones (POAM), Architecture & Analysis Reports (AAR), and System Security Plans (SSP).

Confidential, Beavercreek, OH

Infrastructure Engineer

• Administers and supports physical and virtual server infrastructure in a multi-site environment.
• Supports Active Directory and Exchange maintenance.
• Defines and implements infrastructure security (hardware, software, OS level, etc.).
• Assists with developing procedures, documentation and templates for managing IT infrastructure.
• Develops, implements, tests, and maintains high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
• Reviews technical and design documentation, builds and manages implementation plans for projects, and develops and maintains change management procedures and standards.
• Alternate COMSEC Account Manager.
• Use the following on a daily basis: Cisco ASA and Sidewinder firewalls, PRTG, Putty, HyperTerminal, TFTP server, Cisco Call Manager, Cisco routers and switches, and VPN.

Confidential, OH

AF JWICS Network Engineer

• Develop and manage the deployment and administration of network assets, configuration, performance, and security through the use network management toolsets and administrative functions.
• Develop for Government approval, technical solutions including copper and fiber into a diverse architecture for all AF JWICS and legacy customers.
• Categorize and resolve network issues by identifying, validating, isolating, and correcting faults and verifying service restoration with customers.
• Design and implement core network configuration, installation and management of data services at the network hardware and software operating systems level. Maintain operational availability of network services.
• Oversee the administration and management of network IP address space, domain name system (DNS), dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP), and Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure.
• Perform the installation, testing, troubleshooting, programming, maintenance, repair of network switches and routers, power, and computer data circuits and related apparatus required to support the network infrastructure.
• Use the following on a daily basis: SolarWinds, Cisco ACS, Putty, HyperTerminal, TFTP server, Cisco Call Manager, hands on with Cisco routers and switches, VPN, ASR, Nexus, and assist with Circuit Actions.

Confidential, OH

Senior Network Engineer

• Maintained and enforced DOD and USAF policies while managing WPAFB SIPRNet domain.
• Advised and directed local policy.
• Modified and update IA documentation.
• Inspected locally and prepared for Wing IA inspection.
• Coordinated STIG compliance for CCRI.
• Worked with Cisco Call Manager and installed various models of Cisco VoIP.
• Used network monitoring and management tools, VMWare, UBUNTU, and Active Directory on a daily basis.

Confidential, CINCINNATI, OH

Systems Administrator

• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted constituencies.
• Provide Tier III/other support per request from various constituencies. Investigate and troubleshoot issues.
• Create, change, and delete user accounts per request.
• Track and maintain inventory of all network and communications equipment.
• Used Cisco ASA Firewall to protect the network environment.

Confidential, OH

Network Engineer

• Analyze, plan, and design network layouts and configure systems to user environments.
• Analyze voice, video and/or data communications networks.
• Control and manage network IP address space, DNS, DHCP, and Wide Area Network (WAN) infrastructure.
• Recommend acquisition of hardware, software and subcontractor services.
• Perform network administration duties.
• Provide level III technical support and troubleshooting to users.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant technology.
• Key Achievements: Instrumental in upgrading WPAFB backbone from a 1G network to a 10G network.

Confidential, CINCINNATI, OH

Cyber Transport Systems Operator

• Cyber Transport Systems Journeyman Integrate, operate, monitor, secure, and control the physical (wired, optical or wireless), data link, network, and transport layers of garrison and tactical Communications-Computer Systems (C-CS) encompassing local and wide area networks, end-to-end telecommunications and circuit switching systems, long-haul circuits, and the Global Information Grid (GIG).
• Perform, coordinate, and supervise the design, configuration, operation, restoration, and upgrade of C-CS.
• Analyze C-CS capabilities, identify problems, and take corrective action.
• Operate, and maintain cryptographic equipment.
• Fabricate cable assemblies.
• Perform C-CS quality control and trend analysis.
• Worked with Cisco Call Manager and installed various models of Cisco VoIP.
• Key Achievements: Deployed under missions Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and Air Defense of the Arabian Gulf.