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Andrews Afb/Dc Army National Guard Armory

• Directed network communications and security for a 4.6-million-dollar mobile command network providing secure and non-secure communications for the 2-Star General of the DC Army National Guard. Organized cross-communications capabilities and Backup Communications Services for the DC Fire Chief, Homeland Security, and the Emergency Management Agency for real-world and training emergency contingencies. Developed security lesson plans as the IASO. • Converted over 150 computers from Windows Vista to Windows 7 in compliance with all IAVM requirements and server recognition; Instructed clients on how to use the new operating system. • Completed Retina Network Security Scans bi-annually and after any new equipment upgrades for software and equipment vulnerability. • Performed software installs and security updates for the Executive Staff and Human Resources Department for the DC Army National Guard and DC Air National Guard as the IASO. • Executed Server and data backups weekly, quarterly, and monthly.• Applied OS patches and upgrade administrative tools and utilities. • Provided Tier III and backups support for other Operational Contingencies covering 6 states with personnel, equipment, and services.Key Achievements:• Certified all security IAVA, IAVB, and IAVM updates for client computers, servers, printers, Java updates, Local Software updates, Windows updates, and Adobe updates. • Designed an Executable IT Emergency Response Plan & Evacuation Procedure Checklist.• Developed, Coordinated, and Enacted a Life Cycle Management Process.• Spearheaded the testing, repair alignment, and implementation of continuity for 8 Mobile Communication Command Suite and 8 Advance Liaison Vehicles totaling more than $48.1 million dollars for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supervised, trained, and coordinated a staff of 12 responsible for network administration.• Assembled, maintained, and programmed perimeter networks of firewalls, Cisco routers, switches, and cabling.• Experienced with TCP/IP sub-netting, address resolution, and DNS servers.• Manage security solutions, including firewall, anti-virus, and intrusion detection systems.• Administer and maintain end-user accounts, permissions, and access rights.• Installs, configures and maintains network cabling and other networking equipment such as hubs, switches, and UPS.• Oversee installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of network-connected end-user hardware, software, and peripheral devices• Configured and troubleshot proxy servers and created an access control list. • Update virus protection software to keep data and communications protected. • Managed computer networks and systems software, mainframes, VPNs, routers, and associated hardware. • Diagnosed problems within the network equipment platform and performed equipment repair or upgrades when necessary. • Performed network analysis of security measures, architectures, and network design to provide port protocol service details. • Managed incident response measures for off-site hot and cold network recovery systems.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Implemented daily scheduling, training and maintenance operations for 6 staff members.• Coordinated with vendors and installation teams for installation of routers, switches, and relay racks according to specifications.• Monitored and tested OC-3, OC-48, and OC-192 high-end broadband circuits using digital light equipment and laser testers or Cisco and other sub-system network equipment.• Installed, monitored, and tested DS-3 cross-connects according to diagram specifications.• Performed maintenance and testing for the OC-3 and OC-12 switched access cards and teleports for the • DMS -250 switch.• Executed switch maintenance, checked alarms, and cleared fault alarms.• Removed and replaced defective hard equipment and loaded new software load patches. • Performed loop circuity testing on local network stream and provided end-to-end customer testing.

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