SUMMARY

• Highly qualified network professional with strong written and verbal communication skills; adept at designing innovative solutions to complex problems, leading teams, and delivering results.
• Ten years of experience in design and installation of IP data, voice, and wireless networks
• Skilled at communicating highly technical information to non - technical/management personnel using both verbal and non-verbal methods
• Experience with Cisco 3900, 2900, 1900, 800 Series Routers, 6500, 4500 Series Multilayer Switches, Catalyst 4500-x, 3750-x, 3850, 3750, 3560, 2960 Series Switches, Unified Communications Manager, Cisco VoIP phones, Cisco UCS Servers, Cisco Business Edition Servers, Cisco Unity Connection, Allworx VoIP Systems, Cisco ASA 5500 Series, 5500, 2500 Wireless LAN Controllers, Cisco, Aruba, Meraki Access Points, Brocade ICX Series Switches, Dell Force 10 Switches, HP ProCurve Switches, Juniper EX3200 and EX4200 switches
• Certifications: CCNP, CCDP, CCDA, CCNA, CCNA Voice, Security +, Network +, Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology
• Leadership expertise in fast-paced, ever changing IT environment
• Ability to solve complex problems under high pressure conditions, and short deadlines
• T op Secret Clearance with current status, SCI Eligible

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential - Richmond, VA

Senior Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Design highly available and high performing network solutions for internal customers
• Facilitate design and installation of multiprotocol routers, multilayer switches, network security devices, copper, fiber optic cabling, and network management systems
• Plan and design new installations and renovations of telecommunications rooms
• Develop project plans for new network initiatives
• Collaborate with cross-functional personnel in implementation of enterprise network projects
• Advise and lead teams on configuration and installation of Cisco and Juniper routers and switches

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Network & Voice Solutions Architect

Responsibilities:

• Design network infrastructure hardware and software solutions for client businesses, specializing in routing and switching, IP voice systems, and wireless/borderless systems
• Meet with clients to assess network infrastructure and make recommendations for upgrades
• Plan and design new installations of Cisco Unified Communications on UCS platforms
• Develop migration plans for upgrades and virtualizations of CUCM Versions 6.x, 7.x, 8.x to Version 9 or 9.1
• Authoring of Statements of Work and Bills of Materials for proposed hardware and software solutions

Confidential -Richmond, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Contract support position for implementation of network security projects
• Implemented OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, and VRF configurations that standardized network architecture among Federal Reserve Bank branches throughout United States
• Developed design documents and implementation plans for Enterprise rollout of Cisco Network Access Control

Confidential

Network Infrastructure Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Front Line Supervisor of 35technicians in sustainment of $2 million intelligence data/voice/video communication network directly supporting global surveillance operations
• Directed and managed maintenance crews, sustained 99.8% network system uptime
• Provided oversight and guidance on network implementations; advised on use of budgetary resources, briefed leadership on system status
• Mentored and trained junior employees to maximize productivity and efficiency
• Secured the integrity of Top Secret keying material vital to AF intelligence and national security
• Volunteer Physical Training Leader and Unit Fitness Monitor for over 240 people

Confidential

Network Systems Administrator

Responsibilities:

• Installed, configured, and maintained $34 million IP network, organized network management services for over 7,000 users at 15 locations in Southern Europe for a range of IP LAN/WAN technologies
• Directed task specific teams organized to evaluate United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and NATO development and engineering programs
• Planned, scheduled, and managed the implementation of $3.1 million base wide Wireless LAN network using Cisco and Aruba access points, switches, and controllers
• Designed and led installation of one of USAFE’s first large scale Cisco Unified Communications network on Aviano’s campus infrastructure
• Installed, maintained, and optimized over 300 Cisco VoIP phones, managed UC system and services, planned and led expansions of VoIP services
• Engineered the addition of fiveremote sites to Aviano’s data and voice network using secure VPN technology
• Managed, maintained, and repaired base wide encrypted network consisting of over 100 network encryption devices, including KG-175A, KG-175D, and KG-250 and their relevant keying material
• Ensured compliance of 26 other team members with technical data, instructions, and work standards
• Guaranteed over 400 network routers and switches met Department of Defense compliance guidelines, delivered an ‘Excellent” rating in the Defense Information Security Agency Command Cyber Readiness Inspection
• Managed internal DNS entries and DHCP services for Class B network spanning over a dozen sites in Europe
• Performed day-to-day network monitoring, diagnostics, and optimization using management tools including Cisco Works, HP Open View, and Solar Winds Orion
• Managed and maintained over 400 Uninterruptable Power Supplies which provided 2-8 hours of backup power to network core devices critical to Air Force command and control
• Developed training and network security awareness material for juniorAirman and civilian contractors, delivered classroom training, On-the-job training, and individual mentorship
• Oversaw network equipment inventories, including routers, switches, IP phones, fiber optic and copper cabling, rack supplies, power equipment, and test equipment

Confidential

Data Link Maintenance Technician

Responsibilities:

• Maintained, inspected, and tested various satellite, radio, and cryptographic equipment responsible for providing real-time air picture to theater commanders in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM
• Performed pre-deployment operations and mobilization of theater deployable communications systems for transport by air, sea, or land
• Removed, repaired, and replaced assemblies, subassemblies, and electronic components to optimally sustain mobile access to network services

Confidential

Network Infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Served as lead technician for installation of $40K ADSL network serving transient aircraft on Republic of Korea Air Force Base
• Performed maintenance and upgrades on base cryptographic equipment in order to maintain full time secure communications worldwide
• Installed and maintained category 5/6 and fiber optic cable for local area network on $2 million base network infrastructure