Project Manager Engineer
Resume:
David B. McCarson
Brunswick Hills, Ohio 44212
Laurie Gillespie, Executive Recruiter
Dayspring and Associates
PO Box 712
Rolesville, NC 27571
Dear Ms. Gillespie:
Attached is my resume for the position of Senior Network Engineer, located
in Cleveland, Ohio as specified on the Dayspring and Associates web page.
In addition to my resume, I also offer:
. Over twenty years of experience and success in Information Systems
management and implementation.
. Extensive hands on experience in design, configuration, installation,
and management of a wide array of technologies including Cisco
routing/switching, WAN Acceleration, Web Filtering, VPN, and MPLS.
. Currently contracted to large, international wireless telecom
provider.
. Management of Global IT networks.
. Experience in budgeting, selection, and forecasting for Information
System needs.
My availability date is September 23, 2013. My e-mail address is
*****@********.**. I look forward to discussing employment opportunities
with you.
Sincerely,
/s/
David B. McCarson
Enclosure (Resume)
David McCarson
1112 Country Way
Brunswick Hills, Ohio 44212
Mobile: 330-***-**** Home: 330-***-****
E-mail: *****@********.**
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science, 1993
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
Upsilon Pi Epsilon - Honor Society for the Computing Sciences
CERTIFICATIONS
Fundamentals of Management, Case Western University, 4/2008
Cisco IP Telephony Field Engineer, 9/2000
Cisco Unity Engineer, 9/2000
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 2/2000
Microsoft Certified System Engineer, 9/1999
WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior Network Engineer (Contract Position)
4/2012 - Present
Kaztronix, Twinsburg, OH
Responsible for the migration of 1300 sites from ATM to MPLS for a large,
international telecommunications company. Configured Border Gateway
Protocol for routing and (BGP) and Virtual Routing and Forwarding (VRF)
connections. Configured carrier-level Cisco routers. Configured and
troubleshoot customer site-to-site VPN connections. Configuration and
troubleshooting of Quality of Service on Cisco routers. MoP preparation
for over 100 MPN sites. Documented all work performed.
Manager, Network Services
8/2011 - 2/2012
Parma Hospital, Parma, OH
Managed staff of analysts and had engineering responsibility for hospital's
wide area network, local area network, and servers on IPv4. Supported Layer
2 network of over 100 VLANs. Supported all network services for 2,000 end
users across 11 sites. Implemented Linux servers for monitoring network
and scripting. Responsible for Category 5 and Category 6 ethernet cable to
all network equipment. Configured all Cisco switches, routers, and access
points. Performed Wide Area Network troubleshooting during network
outages. Implemented QoS to improve application performance. Documented
network with Microsoft Visio. Security Officer for the organization,
responsible for the approval of all computer security related items.
Performed budgetary analysis and implemented network budget for FY2012.
Implemented new EMC storage area network. Worked with telecom vendors to
design and migrate from frame relay to MPLS network. Implemented network
monitoring software. Designed new wireless network comprised of Cisco
wireless devices and controllers. Used Microsoft Project for project
management. Managed Cisco ASA and Watchguard Firewalls. Member of
executive committee
to implement Health Information Exchange for three area hospitals. Member
of executive committee to implement Electronic Health Records.
Data Network Team Lead
10/2005 - 8/2011
PolyOne, Avon Lake, OH
Team lead position for staff of network engineers and voice analysts.
Project Manager for
$750,000 Network Core Upgrade. Project Manager and design engineer for
large scale, 95 site, international, Frame-Relay to MPLS network migration.
Project Manager and lead engineer for
20 site, international Riverbed WAN Acceleration install. Project Manager
and lead engineer for
1,500 user VPN migration. Project Manager for Internet Portal project that
included 5,000 users, three portals in the US, Asia, and Europe, web
filters and Internet anti-virus hardware. Responsible for $160,000 run rate
savings in FY2010. Performed budgetary analysis for data network
requirements, made equipment recommendations, worked with vendors for
quotes and orders. Developed and implemented Request-for-Proposal (RFP)
procedure for Information Technology projects. Performed RFP review and
vendor selection based on capability and price. Developed and implemented
network monitoring process and an online knowledge base for IT department.
Developed and implemented database for site information. Developed and
implemented database for project tracking. Responsible as company liaison
to joint ventures for network implementation. Travel and worked in Asia to
assist sites with integration into corporate network. Developed standards
for use by Asian IT offices. Worked with European sites to assist in
meeting corporate IT network standards.
Senior Network Engineering Consultant
4/2003 - 10/2005
LCG Technologies, Elyria, OH
Lead consultant for multiple large and medium scale projects. Developed
documentation standards for network implementation. Performed cost-
benefit analysis, making purchase recommendations, procured equipment, and
implemented solutions. Developed network and server solution for the local
office. Performed financial analysis for clients to develop cost effective
solutions to meet their technical needs and budgetary requirements.
Implemented Cisco and Foundry based networks. Implemented Cisco PIX and
Sonicwall based firewalls, including site-to-site VPN. Mentored and
trained junior consultants.
Manager, Global Voice and Data Communications
6/2002 - 4/2003
IPAS, Chapel Hill, NC
Developed and implemented corporate security policy. Implemented Voice over
IP into existing corporate infrastructure using Cisco CallManager and Unity
VoiceMail. Planned and deployed complete network security solution
including Cisco PIX and SonicWall firewalls, intrusion detection,
honeypots, virtual private networks, and virus scanning. Planned and
implemented a high availability network, including automated failover of
critical systems. Managed budget and worked with vendors to implement cost
effective solutions. Trained IT staff on Windows, Unix, and security
issues. Responsible for the implementation of Sun Solaris 9. Performed
security monitoring, analysis, and network forensics. Redesigned internal
network to improve performance. Prepared business cases to provide cost
benefit analysis and return on investment information to senior management.
Integrated SunOS, Linux, and Windows into a seamless
environment.
Senior Network Consultant
6/2000 - 6/2002
Dimension Data (formerly Matrix Networking Group), Raleigh, NC
Demonstrated outstanding performance in a consulting role. Recognized as an
expert in implementation of Cisco Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and
IP Telephony. Experienced in the implementation of Cisco VPN technologies
for both site-to-site and single client access using VPN Concentrators and
PIX Firewalls. Took the lead in preparing detailed documentation of
networks, cost-benefit analysis, making purchase recommendations, and
escalation of network problems. Initiated conferences with customers and
senior client management to discuss network issues and make
recommendations. Performed as the Project Manager on over 10 large-scale
projects with responsibilities including account management and mentoring
of junior engineers. Implemented Linux and FreeBSD servers to mitigate cost
at client sites. Made on site surveys to determine need as feasibility of
implementing hardware and cable plans. Implemented Cisco routers and
switches in enterprise networks. Implemented Windows NT and 2000
client/server networks. Experience with Exchange 5.5 and 2000 for e-mail
and integration into voicemail systems. Developed backup strategy for
enterprise network. Responsibilities include research, design engineering,
troubleshooting, and implementation of client networks. Assisted medical
companies with preparing their networks to meet HIPAA requirements.
Network Consultant
11/1999 - 6/2000
Esavio (formerly Netera), Raleigh, NC
Worked as lead engineer on Quality of Service implementation for VoIP and
data network. Worked as a consultant at a major telecommunications company
on Cisco IP Telephony program. Made recommendations to vendor on
improvements that could be made to VoIP system. Tested new gateway code in
a voice network for functionality and stability.
Network Consultant
6/1998 - 11/1999
International Network Services, Raleigh, NC
Engineered and configured frame-relay and ISDN network for large financial
institution during an extended project with large, multi-national telecom
provider. Worked with foreign network engineers in implementation of global
network. Responsible for the development and implementation of network
encryption in global network rollout using Cisco routers. Worked with
fellow engineers to develop a change control procedure. Performed on-site
troubleshooting using network sniffers and analyzers. Assisted companies in
the medical field to prepare their networks to meet HIPAA requirements.
Captain, Network Analyst
6/1995 - 6/1998
US Army, Mannheim, Germany
Managed over 200 Cisco routers through the 7000 series in TCP/IP and Novell
environments. Configured routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, EIGRP,
IGRP, and RIP. Performed configuration management for over 800 routers and
30 terminal servers. Managed domain name server for all assigned IP
addresses. Performed system administrator duties on HP Openview and
Cabletron Spectrum. Managed Motorola network encryption systems to limit
access to sensitive areas. Managed physical and electronic encryption keys
for secure systems. Trained on-site managers on use and troubleshooting of
network equipment. Coordinated the notification and actions of network
technicians from a 24-hour help desk. Logged troubleshooting actions with
REMEDY ticket system. Worked with microwave radio, satellite, and technical
control centers on performing network testing. Used SNMP tools to monitor,
analyze, and address network problems. Wrote applications in Visual Basic,
C++, and Perl to interface with existing network applications.
Manager, Telephone Switching Center
6/1993 - 6/1995
US Army, Mannheim, Germany
Managed 40 personnel in mobile telephone communications center. Provided
secure, reliable global communications for senior management. Integrated
data communications into the telephone network. Responsible for the entire
project management cycle when implementing communication networks.
Performed employee evaluations and performance reports. Counseled employees
on performance. Trained peers on improving communication performance and
reliability.
CERTIFICATIONS
Fundamentals of Management, Case Western University, 4/2008
Cisco IP Telephony Field Engineer, 9/2000
Cisco Unity Engineer, 9/2000
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), 2/2000
Microsoft Certified System Engineer, 9/1999
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS IEEE
NOREX
HONORS & AWARDS
International Who's Who in Information Technology (1998) Upsilon Pi Epsilon
- Honor Society for Computing Sciences (1993)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board Vice-President - Brunswick High School Hockey Association (2009-
Present) Team Manager - Strongsville Youth Hockey Club (2007-2009)
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