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Network protocol testing of Fortress equipment in all supported wired and wireless configurations, which included building extensive prototype environments containing 3rd party network equipment to exercise network protocols. Provide feedback to Software and Hardware Engineers of discovered defects and detailed instructions on how to reproduce them. Create Test Plans derived from stated requirements and functional specifications. Support the sales team by evaluating customer needs and… Show more Network protocol testing of Fortress equipment in all supported wired and wireless configurations, which included building extensive prototype environments containing 3rd party network equipment to exercise network protocols. Provide feedback to Software and Hardware Engineers of discovered defects and detailed instructions on how to reproduce them. Create Test Plans derived from stated requirements and functional specifications. Support the sales team by evaluating customer needs and producing the necessary network configurations to ensure successful demonstrations. Show less

Coordinating VPN installation and turn up at customer sites world wide. Router, tunnel, and transport device configuration is performed as needed. Responsible for initial site turn up including pertinent application testing, back up routing verification, firewall adds and removes, VLAN forwarding, and mitigation of any issue found at install.

Provided Network Engineering Failure Analysis and detailed description of troubleshooting tests along with appropriate reports, images, and failure trends to Cisco Systems, Inc.

Technician duties included fault diagnosis and repair of Endoscopy cameras and processors. Repairs varied from cable replacement to CCD alignment and video calibration to component level troubleshooting. Duties as Quality Control manager included final testing of camera systems, color video printers, light sources, couplers, laparoscopes, arthroscopes, monitors and ESU generators. Ancillary duties included repair and maintenance of the Microsoft 2000 Server switched backbone Cisco CAT4000 LAN.

Managed Orlando field area. Responsible for contract sales, installation and repair of Media Tracking Devices and proprietary network in customers homes. Lead technician in the Orlando field area responsible for troubleshooting and assisting with field training of newly hired technicians. Managed daily customer account information, updated on-line folders and tracked performance of installations.

Customer service, sales, repair and tuning of VHF and UHF pagers. Contributed to industry development of passcode breaking devices.

Customer service, repair and Schematic Editing for marine sounders, fishfinders, RADAR's, GPS and LORAN units

Installation, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrading of computer systems, software, and peripherals.

All shipboard electronics maintenance and related issues. Earned several certifications from the U.S. Navy.