David Golan

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Principal Network Engineer at SAIC @ General Dynamics Information Technology
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Rockville, Maryland, United States, United States
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About David Golan

Senior network engineer with progressive work experience in following areas: Information Technology, Telecommunications, Videoconferencing, Network Performance Tools and Networks Operations. Extensive experience with: Evaluating new technologies, Leading projects, Researching, Designing, Implementing, Troubleshooting, Developing and executing test plans and Technical writing. Self motivated with desire to learn and implement new technologies. Team Player and communicate well with clients, management, team members and vendors.

David Golan's Current Company Details
General Dynamics Information Technology

General Dynamics Information Technology

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Principal Network Engineer at SAIC
David Golan Work Experience Details
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
    Network Engineer Senior Advisor
    General Dynamics Information Technology Apr 2021 - Present
    Falls Church, Virginia, Us
    ● Provide 3rd tier engineering support and system administration to manages and operates state-of-the art service provider network and telecommunications infrastructures for the National Institute of Health (NIH). Focus on supporting the enterprise-level facilities security and industrial controls systems networks.● Developed, configured, and implemented plans to meet customer technical requirements such as: VLAN migration, implementing new VRF, and variety of new projects, as well as modernization of existing projects. Configured Access Switches C9300, Aggregated Switches C9407 and Provider Edge Router ASR 9906 and 9912. The configuration included VLANs, VRF, BVI, EVPN, L2VPN and Interface Bundle-Ether between Switches and Routers. Collaborated with multiple engineering teams to successfully complete each project. ● Supported design and implementation of network infrastructure for 2000 Video Surveillance System to monitor traffic and security across NIH. The implementation included configuration of Access Switches, Aggregated Switches and Provider Edge Router. In addition, monitored and captured the Bandwidth utilization for each Video Surveillance by using GRAFANA tool, to anticipate future network capacity requirement● Attended engineering review board meeting for approval of new technical change request to enterprise network. Attended project meeting with customer and managers, to report progress and answer questions regarding the project. ● Supported High Level architecture design and implementation of new technologies and applications. Attended vendors meeting and presentation. Researched the technologies, studied related documentation, asked questions to better understand the technologies and made recommendations. After the design approval, collaborated with other engineering teams to successfully implement the solution.
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  • Saic
    Principal Network Engineer
    Saic May 2019 - Jan 2021
    Reston, Va, Us
    ● Provide 3rd tier engineering support and system administration for Department of State Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) system. Upgrade system software release codes. Developed and wrote detailed Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) for the system, which include instructions of how to monitor, add and integrate new network components to the system. The SOP is being used by team member to perform their activities. Work with vendor engineering team to resolve software code failure. Support migration, engineering, configuration and testing of DCIM to a Virtual Server VMWare ESXi version 7.0.● Designed and configured an identical production network architecture testbed for new GEMONE code. Installed and configured the new code on Microsoft server 2016. Configured VLAN and allocated IP addresses on Cisco Catalyst 2900XL. Configured KG-175D, KG-175F and KG-175G with required parameters of production networks. Performed regression testing with the new code, KGs-175 and GEMONE to validate consistence and successful results. Wrote detailed GEMONE R1.3 test configuration and results document. The document direct field and operation engineers of how to configure, test and validate KG-175D/F/G with the GEMONE server. In addition; the testing validated GEMONE R1.3 ability to successfully configure, monitor and manage KG-175/D/F/G encryption devices, prior of being deployed into production networks. ● Attend engineering review board meeting for approval of new upgrade to enterprise network. Attend project meeting with customer to report progress and issues with each project. Review new engineering network diagrams for validation and correction. Research and study new technologies and applications for a possible use and solution in Network Data Center. Received Department of State and SAIC award for excellent job performance, dedication and customer service.
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  • Intellect Solutions Llc
    Senior Network Engineer
    Intellect Solutions Llc Sep 2017 - Oct 2018
    Alexandria, Virginia, Us
    ● Provided 3rd tier engineering support and system administration for Air National Guard (ANG) WAN Routers, Switches and Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Performed system administration, integration, configuration, troubleshooting, testing and software upgrade. Used SolarWinds to monitor and manage remotes sites networks activity, performance, connectivity and statistics. Evaluated new technologies for possible use and implementation at ANG.● Lead Engineer for researching, configuring and testing Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF) feature for secure Voice and Data communication between Air National Guard sites. The feature was configured and tested with Cisco routers ASR-1002. Used SolarWind WAN Killer to generate Voice and Data traffic. Wrote detailed document of how to configure, test and validate that the implementation met its objectives for Voice and Data. ● Lead Engineer for researching, configuring and testing Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnel between Cisco ASR-1002 routers. Used SolarWind WAN Killer to generate Voice and Data traffic. The GRE was configured with Quality of Service and Policy Map. Wrote detailed document for configuration and testing.● Supported research, test and implementation of upgrading Software code for Cisco Unified Call Manager. The upgrade was implemented with a support of Cisco Prime Collaboration Deployment tool. Wrote detailed configuration, implementation and tests document for the upgrade on a production network. ● Performed Out Of Band Management traffic utilization analysis between 80 remotes sites external routers and six regional routers. Used SolarWinds to monitor and collect seven days of data for each remote router. Calculated the total traffic utilization at an inbound of each regional router. Summarized and forwarded the results to Engineering Director.
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  • Booz Allen Hamilton
    Senior Network Engineer
    Booz Allen Hamilton Aug 2016 - Sep 2017
    Mclean, Va, Us
    ● Provided 3rd tier engineering support and system administration for USMS, Local and Wide Area Networks that include: Routers, Switches, Fire Walls, Cisco Unified Communications Manager and Videoconferencing. Performed system evaluation, administration, integration, configuration, troubleshooting, testing, software upgrade and security compliance. Used SolarWinds to monitor and manage 50 remotes sites networks systems that included: their activity, performance, connectivity and statistics. Supported architecture design, configuration and implementation of replacing Cisco 6509 with Nexus 2248/5548 switches. The design improved efficiency, reliability, redundancy and bandwidth. ● Lead project engineer for researching, evaluating and testing next generation of Videoconferencing suites and Network Time Protocol (NTP). Validated their capabilities, functionalities and integration with production network. Performed code upgrade, management and configuration of Videoconferencing suites and Microsemi NTP S600. ● Reviewed network security vulnerabilities to identify their possible effect on USMS network. Researched and analyzed each vulnerability and decided their applicability to network components. Developed and executed implementation plans to upgrade with image cods that resolved these vulnerabilities for: Cisco 5548, 2921, 3750, Microsemi NTP S600 and Tandberg Videoconferencing suits. Performed DISA STIG validation for production network. ● Developed and executed detailed test plan to validate seamless relocation of USMS head quarter. The test included 16 scenarios such as: Desktop connectivity, scanning, printing, voice over IP connectivity, receive and transmit secure Fax, placing and receiving secure call, receiving and dialing out VTC calls and DS-3 connectivity to NOC.
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  • Digital Management Inc.
    Senior Network Engineer
    Digital Management Inc. Jun 2014 - Aug 2016
    ● Provided 3rd tier engineering support and system administration at Defense Information System Agency (DISA) for: NetScout InfiniStream and nGeniusONE, Gigamon Packet Flow Switch, Fabric Manager and Cisco 2911 IP-SLA. Performed systems evaluation, administration, software upgrade, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, integration and security compliance. In addition; supported architecture and detailed system design and implementation for NetScout, Gigamon and Cisco IP-SLA. ● Lead project engineer for evaluations, integration and testing of NetScout InfiniStream and nGeniusONE with Gigamon Packets Flow Switch and Fabric Manager. Developed and executed test plans to evaluate and validate, NetScout and Gigamon capabilities, functionalities, performance, compatibility and integration with production network. Developed test architecture with Cisco and Juniper routers that is identical to production network. Used IXIA to generate HTTP, FTP and IP traffic. Wrote detailed test plan document that included management summary, test process, expected results, actual results, analysis and recommendations. ● Lead project engineer for evaluating, configuring and testing IP-SLA with Cisco 2911 to validate Quality of Service for production network. Defined and configured IP-SLA criteria’s and parameters for: Delay, Jitter and VoIP g711uLaw. Supported architecture design and implementation of IP-SLA network management in production network. ● Evaluated network performance tools and new technologies to provide summary reports with analysis and recommendations to management. Evaluated network architecture and detailed system design documentation. Recommend new ideas to improve an architecture design to augment implementation, efficiency, reliability, redundancy, as well as, meet DISA security requirements
  • Windward It Solutions
    Senior Network Engineer
    Windward It Solutions Jun 2012 - Feb 2014
    Herndon, Virginia, Us
    ● Lead project engineer for evaluating and testing NetScout Video Manager at DISA. Defined test requirements, criteria and measurement parameters based on industry standard and DISA specifications. Developed and executed detailed test plan to validate the capabilities of NetScout Video appliance to monitor, capture, analyses, differentiates, generate alarms, present real time Video sessions and IP-SLA traffics. Worked simultaneously with multiple engineering teams to design and configure identical test architecture to production network. Wrote detailed test plan document that included management summary, test process, scenarios with and without injected impairment, procedures, expected results, actual results, analysis and recommendations.● Provided engineering support for NetScout InfiniStream Probes. Supported architecture design and detailed system design. Supported systems installation, configuration, testing, administrations, software upgrade, as well as, ensured security compliance. Developed and executed test plan to validate that NetScout capabilities and performance meet DISA requirements.
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  • Enterprise Business Solutions Inc
    Senior Network/Vtc Engineer
    Enterprise Business Solutions Inc Oct 2011 - Mar 2012
    Newark, Delaware, Us
    ● Designed, configured and tested dedicated networks architecture to validate that new release code for Cisco 3745 does not effect DISA H.323 Video applications during a Hot Standby Routing Protocol fail over. The test was implemented with, Polycom Gate Keeper, Tandberg MXP1000 and Polycom HDX7000 endpoints. Wrote detailed test plan document that included test procedures, expected results, actual results, analysis and recommendations. ● Installed and configured routers, switches, firewalls and Video suites in a dedicated secure lab, which duplicated DISA H.323 Video production network in five regions. Created and tested end to end H.323 Video sessions to validate and test the lab configurations. Designed and Configured 10 VLANs and allocated IP address to each connected appliance. Created Visio drawing and detailed network architecture including racks elevations and cables connections between the systems. The architecture included Cisco Fire Walls ASA 5520/5540, Routers 3745/3845, Switches 3600, Polycom Gate Keepers CMA5000, Tandberg Codec’s HDX7000/MXP1000 and Bridge MGC
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  • Lockheed Martin
    Senior Network Engineer
    Lockheed Martin Jan 2007 - Oct 2011
    Bethesda, Md, Us
    ● Lead VTC project engineer for evaluating, designing, installing, configuring and testing for Direct Media Agency (DMA). The design implemented H.320 and H.323 protocols, clustering of Tandberg VCS Expressways and VCS Controls, redundancy of Codian MCU 4501, ISDN Gateways 3241, Tandberg Management Suite, 13 CODECs C-90 and ISDN PRIs. The VTC is integrated with Cisco router, Check Point firewall, Nexus switches, VLAN and DNS to perform its required functions. Developed VTC design architecture and detailed system design. Wrote detailed VTC system design document with Visio drawings, rack elevation, wiring connection, TCP/UDP ports and protocols ● Provided engineering support for architecture and system design, to implement Lockheed Martin Enterprise Virtual Private Network (EVPN) with Juniper SA6500/4500/2500 and NMS/2500 for IPsec/SSL. The design modernized operations, increased efficiency, enhanced security and improved quality of service. Developed and executed test plan with HP Quality Center to validate design requirements. Wrote detailed system design documentation.● Designed secure access for remote sites to access corporate network and resources. Worked with remote sites engineers and received detailed requirement such as: locations, circuit’s size, Check Point Firewalls, routers, switches, ports, protocols, applications, IP address, redundancy, cost, restrictions and schedules. Completed the design based on corporate design and security guideline and the given requirements. Presented a final design to engineering review board for approval and implementation.
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  • Computer Science Corporation
    Senior Network Engineer
    Computer Science Corporation Oct 2004 - Sep 2006
    ● Researched, implemented and tested virtual private network between enterprise management center, and regional access node. The design incorporated redundancy and high availability network requirement to maximize reliability and to eliminate a single point of failure. The design was implemented with Cisco 3845, 6509 and PIX535● Performed security compliance reviews to comply with department of army Information Assurance program requirements. Performed network vulnerability scans using Harris STAT, eEye Retina and QTip scanner tools. Developed remediation plan of action, and milestones to address the findings in a timely manner. ● Lead engineer for Avaya PBX G3SI systems, voice mail and basic call management reporting server. Collaborated on design, installation, configuration, and testing of the systems. Performed system administration activities and wrote an administrator user guide
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  • Paloma Systems
    Senior Network Design Engineer
    Paloma Systems Mar 2003 - Sep 2004
    ● Researched and developed test plans to certify: Tandberg 6000 Video suite, Polycom FX/VS400, Atlas 550/830/890 for Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA). The test implemented H.320 protocol, ISDN BRI/PRI, T1/E1 MLPP, and SS7. Analyzed test result and wrote a comprehensive report with recommendations for DISA● Provided engineering support for Video integration, technical drawing and site surveys, to evaluate Video suites requirement at Army, Marine and Air-Force sites. Performed traffic analysis and recommended engineering solutions, which reduced traffic congestion and improved quality of service.
  • Sprint
    Senior Network Engineer
    Sprint Dec 1997 - Jan 2002
    Overland Park, Kansas, Us
    ● Provided engineering support to evaluate, design and implement network migration with 7,000 access lines from Alcatel to Nortel platform. Developed and executed test plans to validate the design. Migration tests included redundancy operations of dynamic packet routing protocol, central processors units, and ATM functional processors. Project utilized advance technologies, simplified networks topology, reduced troubleshooting time by 50%, and increased Sprint revenues by 8% ($96,000,000). Awarded Sprint Excellence Values● Provided 3rd tier engineering support and resolved Frame Relay, ATM and network operation issues for Sprint Wide Area Network. Evaluated and tested new technologies and applications for possible use at Sprint. Initiated and tested Frame Relay Traffic Shaping to evaluate a bandwidth control, regulate the traffic, avoid congestion and prevent data loss. ● Developed and executed test plans to validate Frame Relay, ATM, and dynamic packet routing protocol, for Nortel Passport switches and network management systems before deployment to production network. Awarded Sprint Excellence Values.● Researched, configured, tested, analyzed results and recommended a standard for Sprint Voice over Frame Relay service. The recommendations were successfully implemented. Improved customer service and increased Sprint revenues.● Trained 50 engineers to provision, test and troubleshoot Frame Relay, ATM, Nortel Passport switches, Nortel network management systems, Cisco routers, CSU/DSU, Mux/IMux, DS1/DS3, HP502, HP7500, FB500, FB6000, and Tekelec. Saved over $200,000. Awarded Sprint Excellence Values
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David Golan Skills

Government Administration Certify Netscout Developing And Executing Test Plan Rf Ids Bri Jitter Units Checkpoint New Ideas Congestion Nortel Vendors Vulnerability Cost Video Conferencing Processors Direct Market Access Juniper Technologies Instruction Hebrew Information System Restrictions Hp Quality Center Aol Rack Failure Network Topology Test Requirements Corporate Design Network Security Codecs Frame Relay Arc Electronic Engineering Fire Management Probes Wan Technical Drawing Management Atlas Design Data Center Infrastructure Management Impairment Gigamon Packet Flow Switch Performance Analysis Comptia Security Standby Foundry Management Information Assurance Integration Isdn Ssbi Routers Allocations Bandwidth Routing Atm Networks Information Systems Csu Monitors Alerts Test Scenarios Source Defense Netscout Infinitystream And Ngeniusone Data Center Wiring Networking Node Rip Troubleshooting Cisco Routers/switches Telecommunications System Business Services Real Time Project Leadership Switches Network Migration Tests Engineering Textiles Ss7 Internet Protocols Tandberg Codec/gw/gk/mcu/tms Consolidation Eeye Retina Hsrp Testing Active Top Secret Racks Training Circuit Ssl Customer Service Enterprise Software Sla Virtual Ngx Surveying Connectors Solution Intranet Integrator Network Architecture Vpn Documentation High Availability Research Emerging Technologies Alcatel Cisco Routers Asa Amazon Ebs Routing/switching Analysis Drawing Advertising Agency Bgp Systems Design Information Technology Packet E1 Video Production Information Security Walls Developing Sops Test Planning Appliance Mpls Dsu G3si C Provision Voip Management System Network Configuration Configurations Dns Fix Protocol Evaluations Strm Applications Network Design Pri Fwsm Sonic Technology Evaluation Communication Schedules Engineering Support Ips Technical Requirements System Administration Video Systems Tcp Ixia Stp Operations Values Suite Architectural Design Tandberg T1 Delay Ccna Codian Leading Projects Desire To Learn Electrical Engineering Qos Network Administration Enterprise Business Avaya Technologies Security Clearance Lockheed Martin Remediation Project Measurements Gemone Ftp Data Migration Dod Passport Ds3 Taclane Kg 175d/f/g Media Product Information Management Firewalls Multicast Network Performance Vlan Code Cisco Technologies Nms Israel Nexus Cables Intrusion Detection Tape Management Switch Traffic Analysis Army H.323 Cisco Unified Communications Manager Sprint Source Fire Ids H.320 Reviews Stat Electronics Digital Media Security Compliance Sdh Harris Elevations Ipsec Ports Microcontrollers Logic Gates Visio Shaping Software Enterprise Network Design Technical Writing Image Capture Solarwinds Video Udp Eigrp Reston Fx Options Veritas Cluster Server Network Communications Alarm Systems Vtc Internal Controls Atm/frame Relay Test Procedures Junos Test Strategy Summary Reports Vpn Remote Access Infinistream Voice Mail Ospf Mxp Scanners Polycom Trading Television Cluster Analysis Disaster Architecture Evaluation Bridge Vlan/wan

David Golan Education Details

  • The George Washington University
    The George Washington University
    Telecommunications And Computers
  • The George Washington University
    The George Washington University
    Electrical Engineering
  • The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem
    The Hebrew University Of Jerusalem
    Electronic Engineering

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