INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTSolid technical background combined with 19+ years of experience in designing, building and rolling out multi-million dollar strategic and tactical IT solutions in complex multi-vendor environments with an emphasis on CISCO systems, telecommunications and network security. Highly organized with exceptional abilities in building “can do” IT teams that thrive in the most demanding of operational environments. Superior communicator, easily interacts with managers, regulatory agencies, clients, vendors and staff. Core competencies include:* Top Secret/SCI Clearance* Superb Presentation Skills* Satellite Systems * LAN/WAN Strategies* CCNA/CompTIA Security+* Network Security* Fast Troubleshooter* Sets Performance Standards* Excellent People SkillsExperience:SSEP-SWA Lead Network Engineer troubleshooting local HUB and all deployed node SIE Services accessing services from SSEP-SWA. Provide necessary services required for maintaining the HQ SOCOM garrison and OCONUS SSEP equipment and SDN-L/M/Heavy gateways. Monitor and maintain network connectivity throughout the SOF LAN/WAN enterprise. Administer and maintain voice, video, data, and encryption devices of C2 networks. Interface with DISA, local techs, commercial vendors, and remote users and mission partners to securely connect to the NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS networks to repair off-site outage. Routing and switching expertise--Troubleshoots and resolves complex network related problems involving routing protocols and switching knowledge. Completely redesigned, reengineered, and upgraded a SOCCENT garrison node supporting 500+ SOF users. USFOR-A Tactical Network Engineer supporting tactical nodes during Over the Horizon Tactical Network Retrograde in Afghanistan. Redesigned RHN network and built 30+ deployable nodes providing Unclassified, Secret, and CX-SWA networks to DoD customers in the AOR supporting Resolute Support.