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San Antonio, Tx, Us

San Antonio, Texas Area

San Antonio, Texas Area

Network Engineering in Support of the U.S. Air Force

Network engineering and support for the Air Force JWICS program

San Antonio, Texas Area

CACI INTERNATIONAL, Reston, Virginia 5/12 – 4/15System Specialist III – Held a Top Secret Security Clearance for this contract position that involved performance monitoring for a secured worldwide military network operations center that transmitted and received classified data from a variety of sources.Used a variety of tools to identify and resolve performance issues with Cisco Routers/ Switches and infrastructure issues in a Linux and Windows environment.Trained new team members in operations, policies, and procedures.

Hockley Texas

Contract position that involved playing a key role in the build out of a new data center. Worked as part of the team that handled the network design from frame relay to final configuration as well as execution of tasks that included:• Configuring H3C routers and HP Procurve switches and continuous updating and documenting network configuration and schematics. Platform included H3C 9000/8800/5500 series routers; HP Procurve 6600 series switches; F5 Load Balancers, Checkpoint Firewalls, and BlueCat DNS devices. Used HPNA to modify configurations and upgrade code Created and maintained technical documentation and network diagrams/schematics.• Provided Tier III support for networking issues that included identifying and correcting IP address issues, and training team members in troubleshooting and configuring routers/switches.• Provided support for the RFID and Temperature monitoring projects.• Successfully met project goals for budget and timelines.• Monitored Network Performance (Router and switch) for capacity management.• Evaluated alarms and thresholds to prevent future problems.

Houston Texas

Provided Tier III support for escalated network, operating systems, and communication issues and primary support for VPN issues in a Windows environment.Played a key role in a major system upgrade that included replacing frame relay circuits with cost-effective internet circuits. Sourced and negotiated prices, terms, and support agreements with vendors and managed relationships with all vendors. Successfully designed and initiated process improvements that:Created schematic diagrams of network as well as documenting IP subnets.Improved support services by designing network architecture and standardized network configurations.Reduced Help Desk response time by including Network Analysts as part of the Help Desk Staff.Enhanced team morale through a program that screened after-hour calls through the Help Desk prior to referral to an On-call Analyst and training of First Responders.Manage L2 Switching and L3 Routing on Cisco 6509, 4500 switches and 7500, 3750, 2811 routers.Manage Core, Distribution, and Access Layers of the Network.Performed Traffic Analysis using Netflow, Network General Sniffers, Wireshark, Ethereal, Solarwinds.Created reports for management on utilization and trends and Capacity Management.Supported Change Management and Configuration Management initiatives using Remedy and Tivoli.Implemented an Internet only Vlan for visiting customers and vendors that provided access to their company network and denied access to the Baker Hughes network.Tested new applications for performance and reported to management with results and recommendations.Adjusted monitoring thresholds as necessary for accurate results.Created complete and accurate network documentation.

Houston Texas

Spearheaded the design, implementation, and support of telecommunication infrastructure and services. Recruited, hired, and managed technical teams as well as subcontractors for projects that included facility build out and equipment installation at multiple sites. Consistently met budgets and timelines for all projects.Structured, delivered, and supported network and data center operations for clients in transportation, petroleum, technology, engineering, banking, as well as federal and state government entities.Managed installation of cabling and configured/installed Cisco DSL equipment.Provided many customers with their first Internet access.Installed several new satellite offices for customers with expansion requirements.Created complete and accurate network documentation.Tested new applications for performance and reported to management with results and recommendations.Provided NOC support and Data Center support to Compaq Computer. Upgraded codePerformed configuration changes, Troubleshot network performance issues.Used Network Management tools to baseline network performance and reported on trendsSelected by senior management as a member of the Regional Leadership and Recruiting Teams. Improved internal and external communications and actively recruited qualified job candidates.