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Eastern Region

Design, configure, deploy, maintain, and operate wireless internet and IPTV systems at east coast USMC/AAFES sites and International airports.

Quantico, Va

Lead Site Engineer, NMCI, Quantico, Virginia, June 2013 – presentPlanned, directed, and coordinated activities to manage and implement task orders from initiation to conclusion. Ensured the site network environment was reliable and that performance exceeded that of contracted SLAs. Identified and assembled the appropriate blend of resources to meet project/program needs and requirements. Executed large network technical refresh phases under budget and ahead of deadlines. Provided leadership and work guidance to mentor the work of less experienced personnel. Communicated with management regarding the current operational status of networks.

Troubleshoots and resolves technical network interoperability issues, circuit outages, degradation, and hardware failures for NMCI and Legacy networks. Works with network technicians to implement and monitor local area networks that link to numerous computer platforms, operating systems, and network topologies across a widely dispersed geographical area. Experience that includes network design, operational support, hands-on implementation and configuration of network devices such as routers, switches, UPS, desktop computers, and cabling in a large BAN/LAN/WAN environment.

Works on networking team that troubleshoots and resolves technical network interoperability issues. Ensures Operations team meets Service Level Agreements set forth in the contract. Ensures that Operations team provides exceptional level-2 network support for prime contractor EDS. Develops and maintains a value added working relationship with the prime contractor to include executives, managers, and other technical support personnel. Meets or exceeds imposed performance goals in support of overall growth and success. Maintains and implements a professional approach in changing work environment and is responsible for the daily operation, technical performance, and configuration control of the network.

Designs and partners with network technicians to implement and monitor local area networks that link to numerous computer platforms, operating systems, and network topologies across a widely dispersed geographical area. Ensures that the site network and network management environment is reliable and that performance exceeds that of contracted service levels. Monitors network problems, circuit outages, degradation, and hardware failures for NMCI as well as remaining Legacy network. Experience that includes network design, operational support, hands-on implementation and configuration of network devices such as routers, switches, UPS, desktop computers, and cabling in a large BAN/LAN/WAN environment. Experience with Remedy ticket management system.

Ba, Communications

Activities and Societies: George Mason Crew 1990 - 1991 George Mason Football 1994 - 1995 Dean's List 1994 - 1995

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communications