Serving as principal network and security infrastructure architect.

Serving as network and security infrastructure architect.

Sr. Network Engineer responsible for multiple data centers with simultaneous internet presentation and service availability and cloud infrastructure and connectivity. Engineered infrastructure to support and provide connectivity for SCADA and ICS through multiple mediums across the continental United States.

Sr. Network Engineer with CNI on Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contract (MSPRC).• Lead 4 person team to manage routing and switching infrastructure across 5 locations across the country.• Managed routing and switching across 5 locations connected by MPLS and Metro-E with EIGRP and BGP.• Designed and implemented Cisco IPS/IDS security devices configuration in CMS TRA network.• Implemented Nexus 7K switched SAN architecture with multiple storage locations.• Responsible for VOIP infrastructure handling CMS contracted call center with failover location out of state.• Configured and implemented RSA two-factor authentication for remote VPN access.

Network Engineer with CNI on Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Contract (MSPRC).• Coordinated moving 3 Medicare contractor locations to new CMSnet circuits while actively hosting web resources and continuous data center file transfers.• Managed routing and switching across 3 locations connected by MPLS with EIGRP and BGP. • Upgraded Enterprise switching and routing environment to address MITRE security concerns and created security template to follow DISA STIG recommendations.• Extended full VOIP and network services across Metro-E circuit utilizing Unified Survivable Remote Site Telephony and LAN-to-LAN IPSEC tunnels.• Administered federal call center Cisco Call Manager and Cisco Contact Center with disaster recovery.• Conducted redesign of SAN environment using Nexus 5K series switches and 2K series FEX’s.• Supported XMediusFAX server in an operating environment with in excess of 2.5K faxes daily.

• Implemented required configurations needed to allow Voice over IP (VOIP) through a government enterprise network to allow worldwide connectivity.• Managed equipment account, maintained accountability of $1.7M of cryptographic and communications equipment.• Supervised preventive maintenance and repair on critical network servers and gave instruction on proper procedure and documentation.• Led team to upgrade 200 plus Cisco switches and routers to support deployed Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) networks.

• Developed Satellite communications preventive maintenance schedule to protect $1.4M communications equipment in harsh environmental conditions. • Installed mobile satellite terminal, expanded personal experience to include satellite technology, gave VOIP and internet capability to austere location with limited supplies and equipment.

• Managed cryptographic material and training for 150 personnel, communication available to 800 users. • Conducted training for sister organization, taught 15 personnel on 880 network infrastructure tasks in preparation for operational inspection.• Upgraded operating system on core network device; eliminated security vulnerability and expanded capabilities of large data center switch.

• Created, installed and troubleshot multimedia broadcast system for aircraft surveillance while exceeding expectations of need and expanding capabilities. o Saved $72,000 by creating local resolution for organizational requirement.• Managed updates for 700 plus government PC’s, averted 1.4K security threats.• Authored process to streamline firewall exemptions. Troubleshot firewall access, allowed correct services needed to perform mission and get job done. • Performed diligently under pressure, awarded achievement medal for actions conducted beyond the called of normal duties.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and instruct others, acted as lead network management technician for large metropolitan area network. Serving 5000 users while monitoring over 200 network nodes.• Corrected over 180 potential vulnerabilities and improved network security by 80 percent to protect network infrastructure devices from compromise. • Engineered network solution to allow expansion of services in a new and innovative way. Using cryptographic devices to tunnel radar signals to required users over IP network.

• Prepared historical maintenance records for $2M in communication equipment, including network servers, routers and end user switches.• Created unit process to reconfigure DNS, allowed network to become more versatile and change when needed and not lose services or monitoring abilities. • Completed 13 week course in network administration. – Keesler AFB, February 2005