Tom Steele Email & Phone Number

Midlothian, Va, Us

Stamford , Ct, Us

(Data Center Engineering and Operations Team)• Created new Linux OS VM (Virtual Machine) within the OpenStack and VMware vSphere platforms• Created MOP (Method of Procedure) templates that included detailed steps to update/upgrade new or existing Linux OS VM systems which were used during off hour maintenance windows• Added or updated new or existing Linux VM's in the AVI environment platform to provide load balancing redundancy across multiple servers• Opened JIRA request tickets with firewall security team to have specific protocols, ports and IPs allowed• Setup and configured production applications on new Linux VM’s; DNS, NTP, SSH, Crowdstrike (Network Design Team)• Utilize Telcordia Granite Inventory Repository system to create and maintain all Spectrum Enterprise core backbone equipment and design projects. • Created Bill of Materials (BOM) via the Gearbox DFR system for network implementation and expansion and for hardware procurements. • Created design diagrams with MS Visio program to be used by engineering and implementation teams for installation and activation of equipment on the Charter production network.• Opened JIRA request tickets with supporting internal groups which included detailed documents of the scope of work required to install equipment within Charter Hub sites• Worked with other Spectrum Enterprise teams or groups to process projects. • Utilize IP Control systems to assign IP addresses or IP blocks for network nodes and associated DNS records for deployed equipment.• Mentored new hires and provided them with documentation and resource tools to perform their job more efficiently. • Collaborated with team members in the development of Charter’s internal procedures and processes, which were documented and published on internal chalk web site.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

IT Architect, Global Technology Services 2010-2016Provided essential network design recommendations and/or support to several different IBM clients and internal groups to achieve their purposed business goals or objectives. These IBM projects consisted of one or more of the following areas; consulting, analysis, assessment, design/redesign solutions, and deployment. Senior Network Engineer, Direct Energy Architectural Team, 2014 – 2015IBM Project: Direct Energy Disaster Recovery Design Solution• Primary role - conducted network infrastructure evaluation, documented any network anomalies, and provided emerging data center technologies, best practices, and security recommendations.• Delivery a detailed DR network infrastructure design; included physical and logical diagrams, DR equipment hardware list, rack layouts, routing design, device config’s, and VLAN/IP subnet scheme. • DR network equipment included: Cisco ASR1002x router, Cisco Nexus 7K switches, Nexus 2248 fabric extender switches, Cisco 4710 ACE, Checkpoint 21400 firewalls, and Cisco 4507 switch.Lead Architect, Command and Control Deployment Team 2011 – 2013IBM Project: IBM SmartCloud Enterprise Plus (SCE+)• Primary role - coordinated, built, implemented, and supported IBM cloud site network infrastructure deployments. SCE+ Network Equipment consisted mainly of Juniper devices.• Analyzed resolution or lessons learned during initial site deployments, resulting in design modifications and incorporation into future SCE+ site deployments. • Verified and maintained site inventory, conducted device software code/firmware installations, produced cabling spreadsheets, and created device configurations. • Trained and mentored other team members, created and maintained all SCE+ project documentation

Hagerstown, Md, Us

• Senior Lead Engineer, DISA DISN Video Services II(DVSII) Project at Hill AFB. 2006 - 2009o Managed 2 junior network engineers while implementing, configuring, and installing all Video Teleconferencing (VTC) equipment. This project also included a VoIP solution. o Oversaw and helped apply VTC QoS parameters, complex packet filtering rules, eBGP routing, IPSEC tunnels, and multiple VLANs to applicable VTC and network equipment.o Implemented fault tolerance and redundancy utilizing Raid 1/5, HSRP, and Network Load Balancer. o Hardened servers and network equipment according to the latest DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG). Maintained latest security patches and anti-virus definitions. o Conducted vulnerability security scans on network equipment and processed RMAs on a variety of servers and network equipment as needed. o Coordinated DISA DNS migration; replaced legacy servers with more resilient solutions Adonis BlueCat; imported zones, added additional records, and secured future DNS updates using encryption.• Team Leader, NIPRNet/SIPRNet OOB (Out-of-Band) Deployment Project. 2004 - 2006o Inventoried network equipment, installed security compliant IOS/CatOS code, uploaded network device configurations, and pre-staged OOB network infrastructure equipment before deployment. o Worked closely with site personnel to receive equipment, installed equipment racks, identified rack power specifications, and document network cabling layouts. o Finalized equipment configurations and network connectivity on site via physical cable/port inspections, device configuration commands, confirming logical Radius and AAA TACACS+ authentication, and VPN tunnel connectivity from remote Government NOC.

Bs It, Network Design And Management Emphasis

Associate’S Degree, Computer Electronic Technician Program