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Managing the NGITS Engineering teams (Network, Security, and Server Infrastructure) in support of Health and Human Services.

Managing the OCCHD (Office of Connected Care Helpdesk) team in support of the Veterans Affairs Office.

Managing the ADPE (Helpdesk), NDE (Systems) and MIS (Network) teams in support of the FAA.

Built and managed a team of Network Engineers; assigning projects. Responsible for IT budget, planning, implementation, hiring, and employee reviews. Managed a 30 node WAN in various locations, Nationally and Internationally, connected to each other and HQ with DIA circuits via meshed IPSEC tunnels. Migrated the network from previous HQ building to new HQ building in increments through a 4 T1 MLPPP circuit. Implemented a new internal network using a Cisco 4507 catalyst switch as the backbone and Cisco 2960/80 catalyst switches in each department with multiple VLANs. Implemented a multihomed network with a 100 Meg circuit with Cogent and a 10 meg circuit with XO via BGP for failover. Manage 80 + in house servers, host the company web services and Exchange email.

Implemented private routed circuits through Nortel Shasta SMS. Configured and troubleshot customer Cisco routers. Configured Firewall, and NAT policies on Nortel SMS 5000. Tested the circuit from Qwest through the LEC to the customer to make sure circuit is in working order then activate port. Tested circuits through React 2001. Configured Shasta and Juniper Edge Routers on the Qwest network. Responsible for Domestic and International VPN's as well as Remote Access using Nortel Contivity boxes. Lead role included being highest point of escalation within VPN group. On call for escalations and problem activations. Configured MPLS circuits for VPN customers out of region with Juniper routers.

Education record

Bachelors Of Arts Degree, Psychology

Associate Degree, Liberal Arts