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Gaithersburg, Md, Us

Montgomery, Alabama, Us

Leads a small team of Network Engineers in the installation, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting of 50+ routers, switches, firewalls and encryption devices for the Global Command and Control System (GCCS-J), Joint Operations Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and the Nuclear Planning and Execution System (NPES) networks; maintaining 99.9% network up-time availability in support of 8,000+ users deployed globally.• Provides high-level network engineering and administrative support for Cisco based networks, to include network infrastructure design, life-cycle management, installation, configuration and maintenance of both Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).• Implement, maintain and troubleshoot BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, IPsec VPNs, ACLs, VRRP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, EtherChannels, Control Plane Policing (CoPP), etc.• Utilize Cisco NetFlow, Wireshark and link runners to perform network traffic analysis and fiber/copper cable testing• Coordinate with Systems Administrators to troubleshoot network related issues, update BMC Remedy ticketing system, and document technical solutions• Responsible for implementing DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) on all network devices and ensuring compliance with USCYBERCOM Information Assurance Vulnerability Management (IAVM) requirements• Identified GCCS-J/NPES network infrastructure deficiencies and led remediation of security vulnerabilities and fail-over redundancy issues; completely redesigned enterprise networks to be fully redundant within the network core and implemented optimized device configurations• Led networking team to prepare for Command Cyber Readiness Inspection (CCRI), resulting in the first Outstanding rating given by an CCRI inspection team. • Awards: DISA Contractor of the Quarter

Mclean, Va, Us

Vienna, Va, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Communications Officer, 581st Soldier Readiness BN (8/2007 - 2/2011)Responsible for planning and directing all Battalion signal operations. Primary focus included managing all aspects of automation and communications electronics related to planning and design.G6 Planner, Multinational Task Force Falcon - East (MNTF-E) ( 7/2006 - 7/2007)Responsible for the planning and directing of all tactical signal operations within MNTF-E, Kosovo. Wrote BDE level operation orders; to include memoranda, SOPs and briefings to senior staff. Responsible for coordinating communications with adjacent Task Forces and NATO partners. Successfully planned and executed 32 BDE signal operations, with multinational partners, in support of peacekeeping operations.Company Commander, C Company, 129th Signal Battalion (9/2005 - 7/2006)Responsible for a Mobile Subscriber Equipment (MSE) Signal Company in support of the 29th Infantry Division, as well as the training, morale and welfare of all Company personnel. Led company through Brigade Combat Team (BCT) transformation and decommissioned Charlie Company while preparing for KFOR deployment.Company Executive Officer, C Company, 129th Signal Battalion (5/2004 - 9/2005)Responsible for the administrative, maintenance and logistics needs of a signal support company.Platoon Leader, C Company, 129th Signal Battalion (8/2003 - 5/2004)Primarily responsible for installing, operating and maintaining MSE in the area of operation. Responsible for providing status reports of platoon assets to Company Commander and Executive Officer.

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

Processed customer change requests, documented network changes, and configured various network devices within the Department of State’s DTS-PO network.• Implemented and configured BGP, OSPF, QoS and policy-based routing to build complex paths through a global network to meet mission requirements of customers located in U.S. Embassy and Consular facilities• Configured and deployed Cisco routers and Juniper switches in preparation of life-cycle upgrades, circuit upgrades/downgrades and documented all configuration changes• Configured VoIP customers utilizing Cisco Unified Call Manager• Troubleshot Cisco/Juniper routers and switches to resolve customer connectivity issues• Utilized SolarWinds and Cisco Works to analyze network usage, create trend reporting and monitored network performance

Birmingham, Alabama, Us

Provided Tier 1 help desk and systems support for the Department of Homeland Security.• Configured, hardened, and installed Microsoft Windows 2003 servers• Monitored server operations with HP OpenView• Created and maintained user accounts and policies within Active Directory• Resolved login/password issues, network/server troubleshooting, and create Remedy trouble tickets for incident management tracking