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Grand Rapids Metropolitan Area

Securing networks and cloud implementations through the use of advanced firewalls and diagnostic software.

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Teaching fundamentals of computer cyber security, network design, cloud implementation and IT infrastructure management.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Selected to develop new cloud networking infrastructure for Verizon Wireless. Led nationwide hardware installation and configuration, coordinated engineering and instantiation of virtual network functions, supervised operations management of key performance metrics and resource management.• Managed all aspects of Resource Management for Cloud Solutions• Certified in RedHat Linux and OpenStack cloud solutions.• Familiar with OpenShift and Kubernetes container orchestration.• Developed a Mobility Management Entity (MME) to facilitate IoT device connectivity.• Managed projects through Agile Framework, including use of Jira, Kanban and Confluence.• Programmed applicable tools and scripts (Python, Ansible, Gitlab).

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Led project planning, engineering and implementation teams for new systems and services within the Verizon cellular network nationwide.• Engineered, installed and managed a nationwide network of text messaging (SMS / EMS) equipment comprising Verizon’s fastest growing service, from initial concept to over 60 billion messages / month.• Led Tiger Team during exponential growth phase, installing and integrating a new system every three weeks.• Developed and maintained key performance indicators, engineered and created tools to monitor and proactively mitigate system impacts.• Facilitated interoperability and synchronism between operational (call processing) and administrative (revenue, maintenance, monitoring) systems while enhancing network security.• Programmed applicable tools and scripts (BASH, PERL, PHP, HTML, Expect, Unix).

Deck Watch Officer, WAGB Polar Star IcebreakerTelecommunications Engineer, U.S. Coast Guard HeadquartersIT Director, USCG Group Philadelphia, PAMarine Safety Professional, Marine Safety Office Philadelphia, PAOperations Officer, USCG Group Detroit, MIPort Operations Director, USCG Sector Detroit, MIMarine Safety Administrator, Ninth Coast Guard DistrictInternational Exercise Planner, Coast Guard Atlantic AreaOperations Coordinator Deepwater Horizon Oil SpillNIMS / ICS Qualified

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Led department responsible for all information, data processing, and communications systems, reporting directly to Commanding Officer.• Assessed system requirements and developed system configurations.• Established and maintained 11 LANs supporting 85 fixed and portable computers and peripherals, a 100 extension PBX phone system and all fixed and portable HF and VHF radio equipment.• Supervised 17 people in operation and maintenance of these systems, as well as remote transceivers, cellular phones, and pagers.• Developed and managed database and decision support systems.• Served as Computer System Manager for entire regional area.

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Led project planning, engineering and implementation of new systems and services within the Airtouch cellular network.• Technical expert for customer premise Wireless PBX technologies. Designed and installed first system.• Constructed a multi-state TCP/IP Wide Area Network (WAN) using RIP and OSPF (Cisco).• Developed a digital cellular short messaging system using SS7 and IP technologies following IS-41 standards.• Established a cellular wireless data connection to the Internet, including firewall and DNS security.• Unix Administrator for 100 node NIS+ network.• Coordinated implementation of Local Number Portability network requirements.• Technical advisor for custom IVR applications.• Programmed applicable tools and scripts (BASH, PERL, MySQL).

Southfield, Michigan, United States

Overall responsibility for installation and maintenance of all voice and data communications information systems within company.• Led department of 31 people, including help desk and technicians, responsible for 7 X 24 IT maintenance support throughout Michigan and Ohio, with an annual budget of $5.5 million.• Systems included Nortel Meridian1 Voice Systems, packet and TDM WAN data transmission equipment, LAN equipment, terminal cabling, and over 2,000 fixed and portable computers.• Led initiatives in strategic planning, system development, new construction, and process enhancements.• Consistently maintained system up-time above 99.99%.

Mscs, Computer Engineering

Msee, Electrical Engineering

Thesis: Design of Master Controller for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

Bsee, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Windjammers Marching Band, Soccer, Track