Skylar C. Sands EDUCATION

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Fort Bragg, NC 28307 Feb 2013 - Present

ab9ydo@r.postjobfree.com Associates in Applied Science

Cell: 251-***-**** Computer Programming

Current Clearance: Secret

SCHOOLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

* Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

* Windows 7: Configuration

* Advanced Routing (InovaTech)

* Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT )

* CompTIA Security+

* CompTIA Network+

* IT Networking and Cisco Routing (CECOM)

* AIT: Information Technology (Ft. Gordon)

OBJECTIVE

To attain a position as a Network Engineer where I can apply my past experience and become even more proficient in the

proper designing and implementation of Local Area Networks (LAN) and Wide Area Networks (WAN).

KEY POINTS

• Configuration and execution of Cisco routers, switches, call managers, firewalls, Voice over Internet Protocol

(VoIP), and Internet Protocol (IP) phones.

• Extensive knowledge and experience of Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) concepts.

• Experience with Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), IPSEC Virtual Private Network (VPN) tunnel configurations,

Virtual LANs (VLANs), and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

• Direct supervision of four employees.

• Configuration of Microsoft Server 2003 with services such as Domain Naming System (DNS), Dynamic Host

Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Active Directory, and File Servers.

• Build relationships with coworkers and other organizations to improve proficiency and work environment.

EXPERIENCE: 1/08-Present – Specialist, Signal Corps, United States Army

5/12-Present – Network Node Administrator/Operator:

• Provide skills and expertise to extensively configure, troubleshoot, and resolve complex issues with routers,

switches, call managers, firewalls, modems, and encryption devices to maintain serviceability and customer

satisfaction.

• Extensive use of VoIP through Call Managers to configure complex settings and successfully programing

Internet Protocol (IP) phones to meet the needs of customers.

• Responsible for updating Integrated Operating Systems (IOS) on 20 switches, routers, firewalls, and applying

patches to 40 computers while working along-side Service Representatives and ensuring 100% functionality.

• Designed and integrated network operation center systems by designing and implementing Virtual LANs

(VLANs) into LAN to provide WAN access using Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) with the purpose of

remotely monitoring and controlling over 40 nodes and assets in different networks.

• Observed LAN and WAN systems by using a network monitoring tool (SNMPc) to ensure exceptional uptime

rating of 98% and minimizing bandwidth usage.

• Provided experience and expertise in support of 6 operations while providing training and leadership to

establish, troubleshoot, and resolve issues with LAN and WAN systems while supporting 10-20 user computers

and 15-30 phones.

• Recognized by Executive Officers for going “above and beyond to assist and train peers” and “a great asset to

the Army.”

01/10-5/12 – Network Node Administrator/ Supervisor:

• Responsible for the supervision, training, coordinating, and mentoring team to properly employ LAN and WAN

to support customers as dictated by the mission and ensuring 100% functionality on two validations assigned to

team.

• Established relations with Regional Hub Nodes to achieve authorization and gain access to WAN through

satellite operations and tunnel configurations respectively.

• Successfully established Microsoft Windows Server 2003 using services such as DHCP, DNS, File and Print

Servers, and Active Directory to easily manage and monitor activity on the network.

• Provided skills and expertise to operate, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot LAN and WAN to meet

customer’s requirements of 20 users and computers, and 40 VoIP phones while conducting operations in Saudi

Arabia.

• Provided leadership and expertise to operate, install, and maintain LAN and WAN in Salalah, Oman to support

customers providing administrative duties while building relations with international armed forces.

• Successfully trained 66 employees how to configure, troubleshoot, operate, and maintain LAN and WAN by

instructing the basics of routing and switching concepts.

• Self-taught to configure and operate multiple nodal extensions that provide LAN and WAN communications to

provide fully functional network capabilities as well as integrate separate networks.

01/09-01/10 – Systems Administrator/Help Desk Technician:

• Managed over 1,000 users, computers, groups, roles and over 40 servers using Microsoft Active Directory.

• Assisted in the Windows Vista imaging process on over 500 computers reducing the completion time by 50%.

• Created baseline images to adhere to Information Assurance Vulnerability Assessment (IAVA) regulations as well

as fulfilling the needs of customers.

• Preformed Retina scans to ensure computer systems were IAW current IAVA regulations.

• Placed work orders through a ticketing system, Remedy, to ensure 97% reliability rating for over 30 organizations.

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