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• Provide mission critical voice, data, and video services. Install, upgrade, replace, configure, and maintain systems/circuits/IP-based intrusion detection systems that access military, Federal, and commercial networks. Manage infrastructure devices and systems using the latest approved software tools.• Review and maintain operational measurement reports and analyze network utilization. Ensure equipment and components meet installation practice technical order and accepted commercial installation specifications.• Monitor performance of systems and circuits. Coordinate with coalition forces, DoD agencies, and other service providers to analyze and isolate performance faults and implement corrective actions. • Responsible for ensuring equipment serviceability and preventive maintenance. Isolate faults by coordinating with commercial service providers and depots to test system components and assemblies.• Plan and organize maintenance activities. Plan and supervise system installation and evaluate facilities layout and performance standards.

• Senior Network Engineer for Fort Benning Network Enterprise Center supporting over 600 buildings, 17,000 end user systems, and 20,000 Users.• Design, install, maintain and repair of standardized network configurations for over 900 multivendor layer 2/3 switching and routing devices to include Cisco and Brocade. • Design, install, maintain and repair of Layer 2 VLAN, physical layer and fiber optic architectures. • Design, install, maintain and repair of Layer 3 LAN routing to include in-depth knowledge of BGP and OSPF routing protocols. • Design, install, maintain and repair of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) to include Layer 3 VPN and Layer 2 VPN components (i.e. VRF, VPLS, VLL, Etc…) • Perform detailed troubleshooting, installation and maintenance of CA Spectrum, eHealth, and Brocade Ironview network management systems.

• Design, install, maintain and repair of standardized network configurations for over 900 multivendor layer 2/3 switching and routing devices to include Cisco and Brocade. • Design, install, maintain and repair of Layer 2 VLAN, physical layer and fiber optic architectures. • Design, install, maintain and repair of Layer 3 LAN routing to include in-depth knowledge of BGP and OSPF routing protocols. • Design, install, maintain and repair of Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) to include Layer 3 VPN and Layer 2 VPN components (i.e. VRF, VPLS, VLL, Etc…) • Perform detailed troubleshooting, installation and maintenance of CA Spectrum, eHealth, and Brocade Ironview network management systems.

• Developed, tested, and implemented plan that transitioned the Ft. Benning Network from a static IP scheme to DHCP, which was required for their I3MP Program. I helped successfully convert 7200+ Network Clients to DHCP using remote scripts, logon scripts and GPO’s with little or no disruption to the user community. • Developed Security Solution to prevent unauthorized computers from accessing the network. Toward that effort I successfully designed, tested and deployed a Layer-2 User-Port Authentication solution using Internet Authentication Service (IAS), RADIUS, and the 802.1x protocol capabilities of the Network Devices deployed throughout the Enterprise.• Lead Administrator charged with planning, configuration and implementation of CAC Cryptographic logon for all Ft. Benning Network users. Army requirements included creating an Automated Name Provisioning website used to modify user accounts in Active Directory, developing policy, and educating network users and each organization’s Local Administrator.

• Lead Technician during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Provided tactical multiplexing (military-proprietary and Promina/IDNX) for voice, video and data services for command and control of multiple units located in dispersed classified OCONUS/CONUS locations (including Joint Coalition Special Forces units and multiple state National Guard units). • Operated cryptographic equipment used to secure communications circuits in and out of deployed locations.• Entrusted with distribution and management of secret and top secret encryption devices and material.• Responsible for design, installation, management and troubleshooting of tactical site multiplexers carrying voice, video, and data.• Responsible for configuration and management of CSU/DSUs and modems (Fiber Optic Modems, Pairgain, CV8448 etc…) for incoming/outgoing circuits.• Overall controlling entity for troubleshooting, implementation, and restoration of all data and voice services. • Monitored all circuits to ensure efficiency and compliance with technical orders, manufacturer guidelines, local procedures, codes and directives.• Used manual and computerized techniques to analyze and record capabilities, operation, security, and performance of all circuits. • Operated and maintained JWICS (Joint Worldwide Interoperability Connectivity Systems) which is used for Top-Secret voice, video and data communications in multiple deployed environments.• Used electronic combat procedures and computer crime protocols to protect equipment, software, and data.