Kevin Livingston Email & Phone Number

Jacksonville, Fl, Us

Florida, United States

Fort Hood, Tx

Designed and implemented campus area network, using a fiber backbone and type 1 hardware encryptors, Cisco routers with dynamic Generic Routing Encapsulation (dGRE) tunnels for secure data, voice, and video traffic across Fort Hood, and other remotes training sites throughout the continental US.Configured and optimized Cisco routers, Tactical Local Area Network Encryption (TACLANE) encryption devices, and switches to support simulation and stimulation for major military unit’s pre-deployment training exercises, by interconnecting military training, tactical, and simulation networks for over 30 military units.

Metroplex Hospital Killeen, Tx

Implements corporate strategies, and configures corporate standards, adheres to corporate change management and provides security and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) configurations to insure corporate and governmental regulations are adhered to.Plans and evaluates moderately complex existing network systems and makes recommendations for resources required to maintain and /or expand service levels. Designed and implement a Point to Point (P2P) secure wireless link for a remote site, saving a $1000.00 Monthly Recurring Charges (MRC).Responsible for insuring the day to day operation, reliability, and integrity of the hospital’s data communications network and voice systems within a designated region by performing tasks like creating packet captures on firewalls to troubleshot host to host communication.Working in layer 1, 2 and 3 switching and routing; wireless Access Points and the engines that run AP’s; Using Cisco’s Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) to insure first hop redundancy on the campuses networkInstrumental in switching phones systems from a Nortel to Cisco system, including configuring the phones and extensions, as well as calling features on the Cisco Unified Call Manger (CUCM), and voice mail in Cisco Unity. Use network management tools, like Solarwinds’ Orin, to monitor and troubleshoot network issues like miss-configuration on a Wide Area Network router (WAN) causing poor WAN performance due to a loss of load sharing,

Austin, Texas Area

Maintains routine data, voice or video network hardware and systems; investigates, resolves and/or escalates network and hardware matters of significance; researches, analyzes and isolates errors; assists in assessing and updating older networks as needed and in accordance with specified plans. Provides first line technical support on data, voice or video networks for internal and/or external customers; answers routine technical questions; recommends and implements approved course of action. Installs and maintains network facilities, including hardware, software, and system. Installs network applications on network servers or voice equipment; maintains, tests, researches and resolves problems. Assists in designing, implements and maintains various networks such as LAN, WAN and voice systems in accordance with specified requirements. Prepares data or voice network diagrams and drawings to document and assist in communicating current operation status of networks.

1St Army, Div-West G6, Ft. Hood, Texas

Designed and implemented three campus area networks, using a fiber backbone and type 1 hardware encryptors, Cisco routers with dynamic Generic Routing Encapsulation (dGRE) tunnels for secure data, voice, and video traffic across Fort Hood, and other remotes training sites throughout the continental US.Configured and optimized Cisco routers, Tactical Local Area Network Encryption (TACLANE) devices, and switches to support the full range of options such as electronic mail, file transfer, Domain Services, and Web browsing. Diagnosed and resolved network problems to insure maximum availability of network services.Programed, installed, upgraded and maintained complex virtual enterprise server and network environments, using VMware’s ESXi 5.0 server infrastructure Mentored junior colleagues in technical as well as soft skillsConducted or directed scans and analysis of network vulnerability to ensure compliance with the Army Information Assurance Vulnerability Management Program using eEye’s Retina Network Security ScannerEnsured the security aspects of both data and systems and will as such be part of an inter-divisional team to certify compliance with security standards while enhancing IT capabilities and access to data

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

Instructs all phases of training for the Cisco Academy post-secondary, credit-earning courses of the CCNA curriculum using both oral and written communication skillsWorks with administrators, faculty, and students in a competent, professional, timely, and courteous mannerEffective teaching techniques are used to presents subject matter with demonstration, lector, and hands-on exercises

Responsible for verifying the secure configuration, testing, installing, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of all types of networking equipment, to include Cisco 2600, 2800, 3600, and 3800 series routers, Cisco Catalyst 2900, 3500, 3700, 4507R, and 6509 series Ethernet switches, Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Call Manager ExpressManaged the technical planning, systems integration, and effectiveness of systems for the local and remote areas of the Fort Hood Battle Command Training Branch (BCTB), to include the Fort Hood, Fort Bliss, Ft Rally, and Ft Carson, Battle Command Training Centers (BCTC)Configured and troubleshot an IPSec tunnel allowing a live multicast video stream from oversea to be viewed at the Fort Hood BCTC Instrumental in achieving the Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Process (DIACAP) accreditation for the Ft. Hood BCTB with minimal findingsProvided guidance and leadership to network engineers, technical staff, and consults on complex projects as a top-level contributorPerformed network security by configuring and managing Intruder Detection System (IDS) using Sourcefire's SnortConducted vulnerability assessments to ensure compliance with the Army Information Assurance Vulnerability Management Program using eEye's Retina Network Security ScannerImproved the security of the network operations in the BCTB by researching and implementing layer 2 and 3 security technologies, and has advanced understanding and experience with DoD Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG)Designed and implemented a campus area network spanning Fort Hood using the fiber backbone and type 1 hardware encryptors, Cisco routers with Generic Routing Encapsulation (GRE) tunnels for secure data, voice, and video traffic across Fort Hood network

Supported all hardware, software, and networking aspects of a Re-configurable Tactical Operations Center (RTOC), eleven classrooms of collective, and sustainment training, three operational training TOCs and four spoke sitesSet-up, maintained, and troubleshot a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) network spanning three buildings campus wide, using the Cisco Call Manager for 36 Cisco IP phones, for a major military unit training exerciseInstalled, configured, and troubleshot a switched Ethernet network spanning three buildings campus wide with over one hundred nodes

Responsible for installing network technologies and supporting networks to support a Re-configurable Tactical Operations Center (RTOC) and up to nine classrooms of collective, and sustainment trainingDeveloped test procedures for the Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade-and-Below (FBCB2) surrogate computer hardwareResponsible for testing, analysis, evaluation, and repair of computer network equipment and systemsProficient in configuring army tactical systems with SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, Cisco Call Manager 3.2, and Outlook

Provided on-call technical and logistician support in the U.S. Army's South West Asia (SWA) TheaterRelocated the CHS-2 Theater Support Center from; with no equipment losses or down timeFirst technician to repair a Network Attached Storage server and a Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) at the Fort Hood Regional Support Center (RSC)Deployed with the US Army's 4th Infantry Division to Iraq for 6 monthsEstablished and managed the CHS-2 section of the Contingency RCS in Tikirt, Iraq, out of two 30-foot shop vansPurchased spare parts and supplies at the RSC valued at $10,000 monthlyManaged the workload of four On-Site and two Field technicians at the RSCAchieved no deficiencies in an ISO 9001 Compliance inspectionSignificantly reduced the waiting time for payment of Out of Warranty repairs by electronically transmitting time sensitive documents

As In General Studies, General Studies

Cisco Certified Network Associate Security For Instructors, Ccna Security, Pass

Activities and Societies: The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) recognizes that Cisco.

U.S. Army Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course, Leadership

U.S. Army Ammunition Specialist Course, U.S. Army Ammunition

U. S. Army Individual Infantry, U. S. Army Infantry

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