Greg Mcdermott Email & Phone Number

Recruited to the ECBC CIO network team based on strong switched networking, project management and system administration background. Established a key role on the Network team researching and integrating new technologies into the ECBC network. Have focused on interfacing with project and government management to provide network health, availability and performance optimization reporting and make recommendations for improvement. Key Achievements:- Research, design and execution of project to implement 802.1x certificate based authentication to ECBC workstations and laptops. This included all position papers, planning guides, technical specifications and user guides.- Research, design and implementation of a token based two-factor authentication solution for ECBC network devices using Green Rocket GreenRadius server and Yubico Yubikey tokens. - Established SolarWinds Orion as the primary management tool for classified and unclassified ECBC CIO network devices. SolarWinds Orion is used to backup device configurations, monitor device memory and processor utilization, and the measurement tool for network uptime.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland

The contract was awarded to a new company, My position at AMSAA has remained the same. I lead a team of contractors assigned to AMSAAI I oversee key IT projects, management of switched IP network and Windows server administration. Manage a team that administers Windows and Linux application servers, network print and file shares, authentication services and management services such as VMWare, SCCM, DHCP and SolarWinds Orion.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland

Promoted to project management position to lead a team of contractors assigned to AMSAA, oversee key IT projects, management of switched IP network and Windows server administration. Manage a team that administers Windows and Linux application servers, network print and file shares, authentication services and management services such as VMWare, SCCM, DHCP and SolarWinds Orion.Key Achievements:• Coordinated server operating system migration from Windows 2008 to Windows 2012 R2.• Coordinated Migration of AMSAA SCCM infrastructure under AMC SCCM 2012 infrastructure. • Design and implementation of switch port based 802.1x authentication services using Cisco ISE, Cisco switches and the Microsoft Active Directory and PKI certificate services. • Design and implementation of Wireless network for AMSAA using Cisco Prime and ISE for 802.1x authentication.• Developed requirements for VTC modernization initiative to replace VTC equipment and refurbish new and Existing VTC facilities.• Research and development of Digital Signage initiative to implement interactive digital bulletin boards across the AMSAA campus.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland

I was recruited to build a full IT infrastructure from the ground up. Managed initial install and implementation of an EMC SAN and VMWare infrastructure. Supported and administrated dozens of Windows and Linux application servers, network print and file shares, management services such as SCCM, DHCP and SolarWinds Orion. Performed information assurance in a scanning and mitigation role. Key Achievements:• Design and implementation of project to virtualize AMSAA Windows servers using VMWARE products.• Planning, implementation and administration AMSAA SAN infrastructure. Including full lifecycle management of all associated hardware and software.• Planning and implementation of AMSAA disaster recovery plan using EMC Avamar and File Replication and RecoverPoint to replicate AMSAA production environment to COOP location.• Re-design of AMSAA switched network to support free movement of systems across the AMSAA campus.

Anapolis Junction Maryland

• Planning and administration of switched IP networking infrastructure using Cisco networking hardware. Responsibilities include troubleshooting network outages and planning for future upgrades, implementation and administration of client security policy using Cisco PIX firewalls, Microsoft ISA firewalls and Websense proxy servers.• Administration of Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Active Directory domains for multiple client networks.• Planning and administration of LAN infrastructures including but not limited to Windows and Unix computer systems. Mcafee anti-virus and Windows WSUS 3.0• Planning and implementation of projects to migrate from Windows 2000 to Windows 2003 Active Directory architecture on multiple client networks.• Development and enforcement of standard hardware configurations for multiple client networks.• Development and implementation of risk management plans for multiple client networks including impact assessment, mitigation strategies and contingency planning.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Area, Maryland

• Administration of switched network including Cisco, Extreme and Foundry switches and routers. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintenance of switch and router configurations, network bandwidth utilization, planning hardware upgrades and new building installs, research for new technologies, implementation planning for new technologies, and coordination with vendors and other Government organizations to increase capacities and capabilities where needed.• Administration of network security infrastructure using Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls.• Administration of classified network, infrastructure including KG-175 Taclane and KG-235 Sectera network encryption devices, mail servers, terminal servers, web services, anti-virus and patch management.• Responsible for configuration management of networking equipment using tools from Cisco, Foundry and Solar Winds.• Planning and implementation of an integrated wireless network using Cisco and Vivato hardware.• Researched NAC intrusion detection and intrusion prevention solutions from multiple vendors including Cisco, ForeScout and Lockdown Networks.• Administration of classified network, infrastructure including network encryption devices, mail servers, terminal servers, web services, antivirus and patch management.

Aberdeen Proving Ground Edgewood Area Maryland

• Administration of client Active Directory infrastructure including user, group and GPO management.• Administration of SMS 2003 managing 6000+ users and computers.• Deployment of software, software updates and patches using SMS 2003 and various installer programs such as Wise and Install Shield.• Administration of classified network, infrastructure including network encryption devices, mail servers, terminal servers, web services, antivirus and patch management.• Administration of MS SQL 2000 servers.• Administration of VMWARE server infrastructure using both ESX and GSX VMWARE servers.• Implementation Meta IP secure DHCP appliance that enables to limit DHCP addressing to only authorized machines.• Implementation of a Blade and SAN solution for the classified network using HP ProLiant BL p-class blade servers, Altaris Express Deployment Server and Sun StorEdge 3510 FC arrays for back end storage.• Planning and implementation of a patch management solution for UNIX systems using Patchlink Update.• Administration of a server notification and configuration management system for Windows and Unix systems using NetIQ AppManager.• Administration and ongoing development of the RDECOM CIO Accounts Management System.• Development of custom web front end for LDAP user and group administration using Perl.• Development of a workstation/user lookup page using data gathered from SMS and other sources.• Administrative scripting and programming using Visual Basic and Perl.

Hunt Valley, Maryland

• Tasked to work on desktop automation projects.• Provided technical support for Windows NT and Novell 4.x servers at client locations• Provided technical support for Windows NT workstations at client locations• Checking, compilation and distribution of proprietary applications.• Automated software distribution using various in-house distribution processes.• Development of software distribution processes.• Configuration management - creation and maintenance and base-lining of core images for all corporate desktop platforms.• Development of project plan to implement SMS 2.0 firm wide• Developed and implemented project plan to install and update virus scanning software and virus definition files on a regular basis for 5000 NT Workstations

Hunt Valley, Maryland

• Contracted to clients to work on desktop automation projects.• Provided level 3 technical support for Windows NT and Novell 4.x servers at client locations• Provided level 2 desktop technical support for Windows NT workstations at client locations

Baltimore, Maryland

• Design, testing, and rollout of 800 Windows NT Workstation desktops• Technical support for Novell 4.1 Servers• Technical support for Windows NT 4.0 Servers• Provided trouble shooting and technical support for Servers and Workstations• Administered CD-ROM services for an 800 user 4.1 Novell LAN/WAN network• Administered backup operations for 30 file and print servers in a mixed Windows NT, Novell LAN/WAN network

Bethesda, Maryland

Trained end-users at client sites across the U.S. on the following software: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), Microsoft Project, Microsoft Exchange, Lotus 1-2-3 rel 5.0, cc:Mail, Beyond Mail, On Time, and basic HTML coding