Professional Education/Certifications

• Master of Science in Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, December 1995
• Telecommunications and Quality Management
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering Science and Mechanics, Virginia Tech, May 1988
• CISSP summer of 2006

Core Strengths and Skills

• Router and Switch configuration, implementation and troubleshooting. 12yrs
• Firewall and VPN Concentrator configuration, implementation, support and troubleshooting. Cisco PIX/ASA/IOS, WatchGuard, VPN-3005. 4yrs
• Project Management: developing project plans work flows, tracking resolving technical issues, directing scheduling team members. 3ys
• Strengths include: Cisco Firewalls, routers, switches and VPN Concentrators OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP DSL/Cable, Frame Relay and T1 circuits.
• Wireless LAN survey, design and implementation.

Work Experience

Network Consultant and Project Manager

• Performed security reviews to identify vulnerabilities and risk. Developed remediation plans and processes.
• Performed network redesigns, hardware routers, switches and firewalls installations and activations.
• Conducted Wireless Assessments Signal coverage surveys, security reviews, redesign options to improve coverage and performance.
• Desktop migration - 25 users from a Windows Workgroup environment to an Active Directory domain.
• Project Manager/Tech Lead: MPLS WAN Migration ESAP project . Managed day to day project issues. Developed a project plan and a data-gathering schedule. Conducted site surveys of 400 sites to identify data flows in preparation for the redesign and migration phase of the project. Developed the framework for VRF connectivity, a new IP addressing scheme, a standardized site L2-L3 topology and a standardized security policy. Managed and mentored supporting staff
• Senior Network/Security Engineer: Configured, installed and managed PIX and WatchGuard firewalls 25 and Cisco 3005 VPN Concentrators 60 user . Defined security policies for remote access, application access, office connectivity, data confidentiality and HIPAA requirements. Analyzed penetration test results to identify weaknesses, develop remediation tasks and improve the security posture of the organization. Troubleshot security threats and daily connectivity issues in support of DHHS' campus, data center and remote offices. Implemented redesigns to the campus that improved performance and eliminated chronic problems. Created documentation that improved trouble ticket resolution
• Implemented a Wireless access network. Defined security and access requirements for such a network
• Performed the migration hardware and circuit upgrade, network redesign of 620 sites. Wrote standards and procedures that assisted in accomplishing the nine-month task within budget and on time. Managed, mentored and trained new engineers on the project.
• Conducted LAN/WAN Assessments - Determined the health, resiliency, and performance of a client's network as it existed and in preparation for the deployment of new data applications, a new security posture and IP Telephony.
• Accessed client networks for VoIP compatibility and submitted redesigns to accommodate a VoIP rollout. Identified VOIP design errors with the WAN/LAN topology and configuration shortcomings on routers and switches.
• Planned, designed and implemented a LAN for management of AT T's Data Storage service offering. Developed detailed documentation describing the physical topology, IP addressing, VLANing, traffic flows, security restrictions and policies, and other pertinent information needed for remote management. Developed a project plan, install schedule and final Acceptance testing documentation. Formulated router ACLs and Check Point Firewall rule sets to meet security requirements.
• Designed the LAN for a Web Hosting center to securely accommodate multiple clients on a shared network that was fault tolerant and load balanced over firewalls and web-server load-balancers. Defined security rule sets and ACLs that ensured Client-A was kept separate from Client-B. Developed documentation to install, turn-up and accept such a site. Developed detailed documentation describing the physical layout, traffic flows, IP addressing, security policies and other pertinent information needed for management and troubleshooting.
• Managed and performed tasks to redesign flat hub-based LANs to L2/L3 switching VLANs running IP and IPX. Restructured and standardized conversion documentation.
• Updated and Rewrote training manuals and re-defined Internet circuit provisioning processes and procedures that proved instrumental in quickly training new employees.
• Worked closely with key Qwest engineers to quickly activate critical Internet backbone links DS3, POS, OC3 on Cisco GSR and Juniper M40 routers that was instrumental to the growth of Qwest's Internet Service offering.
• Led and Supervised 15 Engineers: Migrated and updated circuits, routers, LAN switches and TDM switches 800 sites for a large Financial Bank client of AT T. Developed processes and authored procedures that accomplished the tasks favorably. Point of contact for all technical issues. Reported to senior management on project status. Mentored and trained less skilled engineers.
• Team Lead Engineer - Network Migration to Router Based Encryption RBE on Cisco routers: Transformed 450 sites. Supervised the development of processes, procedures and task execution. Escalation point for all technical issues. Reported to senior management on project status. Mentored and trained less skilled engineers.
• Technical Lead - Operations Center: Escalation point for all high-severity and chronic issues. Mentored and trained engineers in resolving day to day IP and IPX networking issues. Developed trouble-shooting processes that improved the effectiveness of the team.

Network Engineer

• Provided router and switching technical advice and solutions to customers.
• Verified and trouble shot routing, switching, hardware and software IOS related issues.

Network Engineer

• Formulate working router configurations for both Cisco and Nortel routers. Responsible for the installation and successful turn up of such routers. Tested and trouble shot T1/Fract-T1 circuits.
• Resolved Frame Relay circuit and PVC activations and outages. Standardized trouble ticket resolution codes used by upper management to track Cause-of-Outage and Fix statistics for performance analysis. This immediately improved SLA accuracy and provided a better understanding to management of the type of outages occurring.