SHAWN C. BROWNSON

**** ********* ****

Ijamsville, MD 21754

301-***-****

shawn.brownson@gmailcom

SUMMARY

Detail orientated Network Engineer with extensive experience in a fast

paced Internet service provider environment. Strong focus on connectivity

and security troubleshooting while meeting customer expectations. Core

competencies lend strength to:

Network Protocols-BGP, IBGP, Traffic shaping: Foundry ServerIron

OSPF, TCP/IP series Brocade ADX series & Alteon

Application switches F5 Big IP

series

Routers Cisco Brocade Force10 VoIP Cicso and Nortel

Switches: Cisco Catalyst series Topologies/Circuits: Ethernet, WIFI,

2950, 3550, 3750, 4500, 5500 & Frame Relay, T1, E1, T3, E3 SONET,

6500 Brocade FWG OC3

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Symantec, Sterling VA

2011 - 2013

Senior Network Engineer

. Setup network routing and security for labs and production

environments for Symantec's Swap Drive, NoBU and Zone products

. Redesigned network routing across the three Sterling data centers to

enhance performance and create a standard across all products going

forward

. Upgrades phone system to Avaya VoIP In Sterling offices and NOC

. Turned up vpn tunnels for remote users and offices

VeriSign, Dulles, VA 2005 - 2011

Network Engineer III, Transitional Services Operations (2008 - 2011)

. Designed network procedures to migrate divested products off of the

VeriSign network onto new owner networks with no allowed down time

. Implemented migration of over 3000 servers from Dulles, VA to Atlanta,

GA with 100% network up time

. Upgraded VoIP system from Nortel to Cisco improving reliability and

adding video conferencing to each phone set

Network Engineer II, Corporate 24x7 support (2005 - 2008)

. Provided operations support to Networking and Security Systems for

.COM, .NET, infrastructure maintained 99.999% up time

. Resolved security incidents and led in troubleshooting efforts of

escalated issues to quickly identify, document and resolve outages.

. Provided approval/disapproval for Changes with Business units

. Performed Installation, configuration, operations and troubleshooting

of various Alteon, Foundry & Cisco Load Balancer.

. Designed and implemented procedures for conversion of Alteon

Application Switches to Foundry load balancers.

. Implemented and Troubleshoot VPN tunneling between Various Netscreen,

Cisco and Checkpoint products

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Internap Networks, McLean, VA 1999 - 2005

Senior engineer, Installation/Team lead (2001-2005)

. Trained new engineers on configuring and installing BGP, Diversity

Plus, DNS and IP allocations in keeping with Internap standards

. Created training documentation and outlined lesson plans for other

personnel to train new hires.

. Launched Amsterdam private network access point (PNAP)

. Managed the European networking operations and customer turn-ups.

. Oversaw London PNAP to become cash flow positive faster than any other

location company wide

Engineer, Installation (1999 - 2001)

. Guided new customers through installation process, ensuring what they

ordered met their expectations.

. Ordered circuits and hardware for new and existing customer

installations.

. Coordinated all details of the install from circuit ordering to router

configurations.

. Completed configurations for customer equipment if they lacked needed

proficiency.

. Tested new circuits for 24 hours to ensure high reliability prior to

bringing on line.

Epoch Networks (formerly HLC Internet), VA 1995 -

1999

Manager, Installations (1998 - 1999)

. Managed 20 person team covering installs from Denver to New York

. Trained and supervised all newly hired install engineers

. Supervised ordering, configuring, and installing new routers to all

POPs East of Denver.

Engineer, Install (1998)

. Configured company and customer routers for installations including

Frame Relay, Fractional and full T1 & DS3 circuits as well as DSL.

. Tested circuits for new turn ups and performed troubleshooting with

carrier to resolve any issues.

Specialist,Dial up Technical Support (1995 - 1997)

. Oversaw helpdesk expansion from a two person operation to a total of

40.

. Reviewed resumes, managed coworkers, and coordinated between the

Customer Care Center and the home office in Irvine, CA.

. Maintained center's call tracking software and database.

. Produced graphs and charts for upper management and board of investors

use using Crystal Reports.

MILILTARY SERVICE

United States Air Force

Specialist, Electrical Power Production

. Co-developed remote monitoring system for generators reducing manpower

requirements for power production by over 15%

. Co-invented tool that reduced manpower and heavy equipment

requirements for barrier sleeve removal. This saved the Air Force $15

million annually while increasing safety

. Implemented cleanup process of Clark AB, Philippines as a member of

the ACC Environmental Compliance Assessment Program

. Security clearance at separation Top Secret

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