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•Implemented Security Technical Implementation Guidance, hardening, and other technical controls to meet security requirements and address system findings identified in the system’s Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) document. •Install and test new network software including upgrades, fixes, and patches. •Develop plans and designs for network modifications and enhancements. •Palo Alto, and resident Cisco network and hardware SME.•Implemented new requirements and architecture changes high to low, low to high.•Update and maintain networking documentation. •Managed all product/service work through JIRA and Confluence. •Hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies, including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, and Route 53 and Network merge, and WAF implementation.•Proficient in deploying, configuring, and managing scalable, highly available, and secure infrastructure on AWS.•Strong knowledge of AWS best practices and ability to optimize cost and performance of AWS resources.•Network design: Creating and implementing network designs that meet the performance, security, and scalability requirements of the organization.• Network maintenance: Ensuring that the network is operating effectively, including monitoring and troubleshooting network issues.•Network security: Implementing and maintaining network security policies and procedures to protect against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats.•Vendor management: Managing relationships with network equipment vendors and service providers to ensure that the organization is receiving the best possible services and products.•Team leadership: Providing technical leadership and guidance to other network engineers, and collaborating with other IT teams to ensure that the network is integrated with other systems and applications.•Capacity planning: Analyzing network traffic patterns and capacity utilization to identify potential bottlenecks and plan for future capacity needs.

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Troubleshot complex multi-vendor network service provider issues.• Managed, tracked, and coordinated problem resolution and escalation processes. • Liaised with cabling infrastructure vendors and domestic and international ISPs.• Provided complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions. • Implemented policies on Palo Alto Panorama between site-to-site firewall rules to ensure secure but stable communication from the user all the way to server and application.• Monitored network capacity and performance to diagnose and resolve complex network problems.• Provided detailed network diagrams, process flow charts and procedural guidelines.• Provided wireless implementation, test and turn up as well as break fix for wireless solutions. Including ISE device adding and troubleshooting.

Greater Seattle Area

To include broad strokes Networking Engineering needs from Solarwind, Spectrum, Cisco Prime, and Meraki architecture I provide the knowledge and the means to maintain and assist with project rollouts. Also; in the processes of redesigning a network infrastructure of over 2000 Cisco devices to assure performance, scalability, reliability and high availability for the integration of the organizations infrastructure in the city of Seattle, Renton and beyond, which resulted in revenue savings of over $100,000 a year due to elimination of unneeded WAN and redundant LAN circuits and architecture. Planned, designed, and assist with managing all LAN/WAN projects. Coordinated integrated network operation efforts, IT planning, security, and other technical areas around the greater Seattle area. Installed and configured Cisco switches to merge voice and Data network infrastructure Integration of branch sites as well.

Having an advanced understanding of Transport Network functions such as SONET, SDH and DWDM signal flow and troubleshooting. Performs tasks associated with the maintenance, installation and change of company transport network service; not limited to having an advanced understand in layer 1,2, and 3 and 4 OSI layer repair, and implementation of network, and managed service's. With a solid understanding of telecommunications on the VoiP side of the house, and the structure and if necessary repair of broken telecommunications structures and pathways with tools such as Iris, Wireshark, Splunk and more. As as an Advanced Operations Tech 2, I am responsible for implementing, troubleshooting, managing and correcting customer and network service issues on an enterprise level.1. Efficiently install, change and repair services on the network from later 1 to layer 4, and even up to layer 7 on occasion.2. Provides technical training to Tech I and consulting to tech 2 level personnel.3. Provides accurate and consistent internal and external customer communication during established intervals using phone, email, and ticketing notes.4. Escalates, for higher order support, to technical leadership and Management.5. Operate in multiple systems and databases as required.6. Coordinate and perform low to mid-level complexity migrations.7. Works with internal peer teams to assist with customer trouble resolution.8. Is acting as lead in lough of vacancy. Providing leadership and mentorship to fellow co-workers and providing training and direction where needed.

Denver

• Oversaw locally owned multi site business, and acted as the Personal Manager as well as the IT Manager• Built both sites LAN network, to include Cisco IPS, and other security measures to ensure proper financial security• Site Operations Manager this was a highly visible leadership role.• I was responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, operation, compliance, and financial results for multiple operations within a defined geographic region.• As the Leader I would serve as a primary customer interface for all leadership decisions regarding proposal approval and contract negotiations.• In this role I was the Champion of overseeing reporting sites' continuous improvement activities, LEAN practices, supply chain analysis, six sigma initiatives, and ISO activities.• As the Manager I would also develop marketing plans and assist in growing new business.• He/she will also ensure that all reporting operations adhere to the overall corporate mission, vision, and core values while consistently meeting client expectations.• Oversaw employee attendance record, handled payroll and ordered new materials for sites.• Ensured compliance with safe operating practices and checked that operations were carried out with best practices.• Provided general office administration, including correspondence, filing and spreadsheet development.• Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.• Performed detailed assessments of risks to determine constraints and develop mitigation strategies.

• Expert in Virtual Reality related technology to including the hardware, and software nature of the technology.• Acted as a liaison from Facebook/Oculus to the general population, to excite, educate, and engage them in the next generation of entertainment and media.• Tech Trainer for all incoming consultants.• Team Lead for 3 personnel.• Procedural Documentation - Subject matter expert on Termination Process and Hiring Process, 3rd party software installation and use, imaging, and new processes.• Asset Management for computers, printers, scanners, video components, work stations, and imaging stations.• Printers/Printer Server Management - Adding printers, troubleshooting, configurations.• Host Management and Troubleshooting - desktops, servers, laptops, macs, printers, mobile devices.• Verified data integrity and accuracy.• Responded to customer requests via telephone and email and effectively answered questions and inquiries.• Developed new process for employee evaluation which resulted in marked performance improvements.• Validated schematic designs working alongside hardware engineers.

Aurora, Co

• Duties and Responsibilities Tracking and maintaining one of the largest fleets of aircraft in the world, home and abroad.• Performing a wide range of networking, software and data analytics that varied across all spectrum of IT and aviation.• Not limited to personnel management, mission planning and implementation, aircraft and traffic control, and managing combat simulated or real-life events under a high-stress environment and leading that team or unit to success while using the latest technology in war-fighting environments to lead the aviation general support battalion to success.• Switch/Router Configuration - IP address filters.• Communication Setup and Troubleshooting.• Host and End User Support for communication equipment and workstations.• Installation and Troubleshooting VMware Clients.• Certificate Management and Installation for government website access utilizing common access cards.• Squad Leader for troops of 4.• Flight Operations - scheduling, equipment control, and flight records.• Acting Supply Non-Commissioned Officer.• Asset Management - computers, radios, and other communication equipment.• Trainer for Technicians in Advance Individual Training - networking, desktop support, and software support.• Handled escalated issues of other S6 specialists in section.• Aviation Management.• Flight Operations.• Airfield Operations.• Compiled data and prepared aviation operations and aviation safety reports.• Aided superiors in the planning, resourcing and execution of more than 6 mounted and dismounted operations.• Supervised teams in support of security and installation law and order operations.• Established and commanded field communication operations.• Posted and interpreted weather reports and decoded sequence reports.• Processed local and cross-country flight clearances and checked accuracy of flight plans.• Transmitted flight plans and arrival reports to flight and air traffic control centers.