Engineer Network
Resume:
Luis A. Mendoza
CCNP, CCNA, C CSO, C EH, Sec +, ITIL-F
**** *********** **, *****, **, 33607
956-***-**** acead8@r.postjobfree.com
Senior Network Engineer
Network Engineer with 10+ years of IT experience in multiple Fortune 500 corporations; supporting mid to enterprise level environments with
an active DoD Security clearance (Top Secret). Demonstrated high competency in ability to analyze needs and design solutions that utilize
available technical, business, and financial resources while maximizing customer satisfaction. Has superior attention to detail with technical
knowledge and skills in various systems including routing, switching, VoIP, network security, document management, and regulatory
compliance.
• Engineered and implemented Regional Data Center in support of Afghan Mission Network.
• Designed and implemented new multi tiered campus network for Capital One.
• Experienced in diagnosing problematic networks, determining infrastructure design flaws and redesign.
• Senior escalation point for all issues related to network performance, security and architecture.
Technical Skills
WAN/LAN Protocols
Cisco Routers: Routing:
800, 2500, 2600, 2800, 3600, 3800, 3900, 7200, ASR TCP/IP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, NHRP, Static
Cisco Switches: WAN:
2900, 3500, 3700, 4000, 6500, Nexus 5K/2K Frame-relay, HDLC, PPP, ATM, FR/ATM, ISDN, DSL, DS1, Cable, PRI, T1,
Protocol Analyzers: T3, E1, E3
Tunneling:
Wireshark
Wireless: IPSec, GRE, DMVPN, TACLANEs
LAN:
Cisco APs, WLAN, Linksys, VSAT, TDMA
Spanning-tree, Ether-Channel, HSRP, VLAN, VTP, VSS, vPC, GLBP
MISC:
NAT, Access-lists, QOS, NETFLOW, VRF
Applications VoIP
Visio Cisco Call Manager
Cisco Works Cisco Unified Communications Manager Express (CME)
Solar winds Voice Gatekeepers
Remedy
SNMPc
Kiwi Cat Tools
GEMX Servers
Certifications
Cisco: EC Council:
CCNP Routing & Switching C CISO
CCNA Routing & Switching C EH
CompTIA: IT Service Management (Exin):
Security + ITIL-F
Education and Professional Training
Austin Community College 06/1996 – 06/1997
Major: Computer Science
UMUC Asia 08/1999 – 06/2000
Major: Network Engineering and Management
Luis A. Mendoza
CCNP, CCNA, C CSO, C EH, Sec +, ITIL-F
7051 Bonaventure Dr, Tampa, FL, 33607
956-***-**** acead8@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
Mission1st TF-236A (Kabul, Afghanistan) 12/2013 – Present
Sr. Network Engineer
• Conduct site surveys and provide engineering for de-scoping of existing sites.
• Provide regional support for non-classified internet protocol router (NIPR), secure internet protocol router (SIPR), combined
enterprise regional information exchange (CENTRIX), and Black Core (BCN) networks.
• Designed new data center in support for Afghanistan Mission Network Operations Center (AMNOC).
• Implemented Nexus 5k/2K on NIPR/SIPR/CX-I networks to support NETAPP SAN Fabric.
D&S Consultant Inc. (DSCI) (FOB Lindsey, Afghanistan) 06/2013 – 12/2013
Sr. Network Engineer
• Provided network support for (NIPR), (SIPR), (CENTRIX), and BCN networks.
• Supported installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring and usage of LAN/WAN operations.
• Configured VoIP phones and Cisco Tandberg VTC’s.
• Implemented new network infrastructure to route Afghanistan wireless communication company (AWCC) traffic over BCN.
• Responsible for Implementation of CENTRIX CME and maintaining NIPR and SIPR CMEs.
• Maintained and Configured KG-175D TACLANES.
• Upgraded IOS on switches/routers in accordance with DISA STIGs.
General Dynamics IT (GDIT) (Kandahar, Afghanistan) 08/2012 – 06/2013
Sr. Network Engineer
• Monitored and troubleshot strategic and tactical connectivity for Regional Network Control Center (RNCC) South.
• Served as an escalation point to various NETOPS’ throughout Regional Command (RC) for NIR/SIPR/CENTRIX/BCN networks.
• Provided daily administration and maintenance of various army assemblages to include Command Post Nodes (CPN’s), Joint Network
Nodes (JNN’s), SIPR/NIPR Access Points, (SNAP’s), Satellite Transportable Terminals (STT’s) and S2 LINKWAY modems.
• Identified, diagnosed, and provided solutions to complex problems of various technologies/platforms in an effort to minimize
network down time.
• Ensured assemblages had proper configuration to include DNS, DHCP, Port-Security, OSPF, GRE/DMVPN tunnels and CMEs.
• Troubleshot time division multiple access (TDMA) transmission paths to ensure assemblages’ modems were interfacing with Area
Hub Nodes (AHNs).
• Assisted in Validating Tactical assemblages entering theater to include proper configuration of data and voice.
• Troubleshot/configured KG-175-A&D TACLANEs and KIV-54 SECNET devices.
• Built site and sub-maps on SNMPc to ensure proper monitoring of Strategic/Tactical assets.
OBOR Digital (Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan) 11/2012 – 07/2013
Network Administrator
• Implemented new BCN projects for strategic and tactical network access for incoming units.
• Maintained NIPR/SIPR/CENTRIX/BCN WAN connectivity at Regional Network Operations Services Center (RNOSC) for USMC.
• Troubleshot Wireless WAN connectivity/ Radio Frequency (RF) equipment to include SNAPs, WPPLs (Wireless point-point link),
AWCC towers, MLoS (Microwave line of sight), and AIRAYA radios.
• Troubleshot EIGRP/OSPF/BGP routing protocols including GRE/IPSEC tunnels.
• Created and maintained overall Visio diagrams of BCN.
OBOR Digital (Baghdad, Iraq) 03/2010 – 11/2012
Network Engineer
• Supported Iraq theater wide SNAP networks for U.S. Army.
• Maintained and troubleshot LAN/WAN connectivity of SNAP terminals to include VLAN’s, DHCP, VOIP phones, CMEs, GRE/IPSEC
tunnels, and OSPF.
• Coordinated with HUB personnel, FSRs and users to resolve network incidents consisting of faulty RF/Cisco equipment to include
LinkWay S2 modems, block up converters (BUCs), low-noise block down-converter (LNBs), Cisco routers/switches and TACLANES.
• Configured and implemented new NIPR/SIPR assemblages for SNAPS.
Luis A. Mendoza
CCNP, CCNA, C CSO, C EH, Sec +, ITIL-F
7051 Bonaventure Dr, Tampa, FL, 33607
956-***-**** acead8@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Experience
PLANIT Technology Group (Plano, TX) 02/2008 – 03/2010
SR. Network Engineer
• Responsible for engineering and implementation of network infrastructure for new Capital One campus of three buildings to include
several networks.
• Build-out consisted of Cisco layer 3 hierarchical design of 6500’s with VRF’s, wireless AP’s, WLAN controllers, NAC, and
• Responsible for move/add/changes of local campus and daily maintenance of a 1000 + regional devices in several networks.
• Responsible for the decommissioning of several remote sites.
SAIC (Europe) 05/2007 – 11/2007
Systems Engineer
• Responsible for the PC Refresh Project undertaken by the US Navy located in Italy and Spain.
• Moved 4000+ users and PC’s in both the NIPR and SIPR environment to new Dell PC’s.
• Configured new machines for deployment.
• Provided LAN and PC support for various bases throughout Europe.
NW Systems (Washington, DC) 07/2006 – 05/2007
Lead Network Engineer
• Supported two separate networks for Army Corps of Engineers helpdesk office consisting of 1200+ users.
• Migrated networks to Cisco layer 3 collapsed core hierarchy of 6500’s/4000’s and upgraded core/access switches from CatOS using
Sup II engines to Cisco IOS using Sup720 and Sup32 engines.
• Redesigned and optimized networks allowing for 30% decrease in network down time.
• Provided tier 3 support to Army Corps of Engineers HQ office.
NETCO (Quantico, VA) 06/2006 – 07/2006
Network Engineer II
• Served as a technical escalation point for the customer, remote site engineer, and NOC network engineers for the Navy Marine
Corps Intranet (NMCI) enterprise network of 5,000+ network devices that supported 100,000+ users within the U.S. and overseas.
• Provided tier 2 support to ensure network consistency and rapid recovery from network outages and degradations.
• Resolved LAN/WAN performance issues to meet contracted service level agreements.
• Configured and implemented solutions to improve network service using multiple protocol suites and functions to include OSPF,
EIGRP, HSRP, STP, VTP, ACL's, and Policy Base Routing.
NETCO (Mechanicsburg, PA) 06/2003 –04/2006
Network Engineer I
• Participated in NMCI world-wide initiative consisting of three networks for the Marine Corps, Navy, and Navy-classified networks.
• Handled technical issues including backbone routing, customer router configuration, remote site support for 4,000+ user network
comprised of 100+ Cisco switches and 30 routers with multiple technologies and protocols.
• Supported 15+ remote sites utilizing various LAN/WAN technologies.
• Formulated templates and documentation to improve operational procedures and configuration standards for network equipment.
Cubic Worldwide Technical Services (Okinawa, Japan) 09/2001 – 06/2003
Field Systems Engineer
• Demonstrated exemplary team-player work ethic to provide professional development, analytical support and education programs
for U.S. military in Korea, Okinawa, Singapore, Japan, and Thailand.
• Organized and generated 3D computer-generated profiles of aircraft including flight dynamics, weapon events and outcomes of
each engagement.
• Operated and maintained training system featuring tracking for 24 high-activity aircraft with the potential to track up to 100 aircraft.
U.S. Marine Corps (Okinawa, Japan) 03/1998 – 06/2001
Technical Support Team Leader
• Proficiently led and completed high-profile projects involving Windows NT and Windows 2000
Operating systems, Cisco switches, and Exchange server hardware migrations and server rebuilds.
• Accurately resolved customer issues regarding connectivity, peripheral compatibility, and
software usage on Windows NT Server, IIS, Windows NT Workstation and Windows 2000 Professional platforms.
• Designed, installed and maintained LAN consisting of 30 NT servers and serving 2,000+ users.
Luis A. Mendoza
CCNP, CCNA, C CSO, C EH, Sec +, ITIL-F
7051 Bonaventure Dr, Tampa, FL, 33607
956-***-**** acead8@r.postjobfree.com
Professional References
Enrique Gonzales
Joe Swanson Sr. Network Engineer
Mission 1st
Sr. Systems Engineer
Cisco
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Robert Hughes
Rob Bui Sr. Systems Engineer
Mission 1st
Security Engineer
Cisco
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Derek Thorne
Daniel Ochoa Sr. Specialist – Network Support
AT&T
Network Engineer
DynCorp
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