Edward Stapleton Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, Florida Area

Network & Security System Architect. Managing contract / contingent workers to support the development and build environments. Directing efforts to improve the infrastructure and increase efficiency of the support & engineering team. Working with the global team to identify and deliver new IT technologies. Consult with Engineering teams to drive direction / provide IT guidance for customer project deployments. Assessing and evaluating policies and procedures with an eye toward more efficient and secure operations. Lead a review of the support agreements for the environment and reduced costs significantly by identifying waste and adjusting contracts to appropriate levels of support needed for the various technologies. Reduced licensing costs as well by matching features with the correct licensing levels on firewalls and other systems.

Melbourne, Florida Area

I manage and configure the network infrastructure and security devices for Percepta. Routers, switches, firewalls and other equipment that is vital to keeping the company connected and operating at full efficiency are deployed and maintained by myself. I engineer solutions for any new sites we launch as well as review and evaluate any new technology related to network and security operations. Some of the technology I have utilized includes Cisco's VSS clustering for the 6500 series switches, BGP routing for internet access and Cisco ASA VPN appliances. I have extensive experience configuring and maintaining Checkpoint firewalls for securing networks and providing site to site VPN tunnels and remote user VPN access. Additional experience in web filtration systems that limit user access to the internet as well as multi-factor authentication servers including RSA, Authenex, Cryptocard/SafeNET, and others.

Melbourne, Florida Area

CCNA (lapsed), Security+, & MCSE certified. Maintain Cisco network equipment in addition to Checkpoint firewall systems, Surfcontrol web filter systems, ISA servers, general network monitoring and security controls. LAN & WAN administration, QoS setup for VoIP phone support, Cisco ASA VPN administration as well as experience with RSA, Authenex, and Blackshield/CryptoCard VPN authentication servers. Ihave been the primary Network Administrator & Engineer for our company since 2005. Due to our business as a call center I get to work with counterparts at a number of different companies to integrate our network communications for client support. Setting up and maintaining a variety of connections from directpoint to point circuits to individual VPN access and gateway to gateway VPN connections for application access in support of our customers and their clients.

Customer service and sales for Gateway Country computer store. Some training and business rep support as well as occasional tech support over the phone and in person for customers.

I worked with the design team and the lead electrical engineer on building prototype machines and initial production models. Some minor machining work was handled by myself as the machinist team were often busy with production work that kept them from working on prototypes. Various day to day wiring harness and electronic controller box assemblies were included in my duties but the majority of my time was spent on the prototype machines.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Cybersecurity, 3.97 Gpa

Enrolled in the Cybersecurity program at the Webster University Melbourne, Florida campus. Degree program started in August 2014..

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Information Technology, 3.975 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi - National Honor Scholarship SocietyGraduated May 3, 2014 Studies included the creation of a portfolio.

Associate Of The Arts, Computer And Sciences, General

Activities and Societies: Theater, Radio Station Volunteer, Health & Wellness awareness day volunteer every year. Worked with the Native.

High School Diploma