Engineer Maintenance

Anthony J. Galella

Network+, Security+, CCNA

****.*******@*****.*** 201-***-****

Skills Summary

Information technology background focused in Network Engineering and

Network Security of TCP/IP based networks. Setup and maintenance of

Cisco routers and switches. Setup and maintenance of layer 2/3 switched

networks running features such as VTP, ISL/dot1q trunks, STP, RSTP, and

Etherchannel as well as RIP, EIGRP, and OSPF routing protocols.

Configuration of ACLs, and Cisco IOS FW featureset including context based

ACLs (CBAC). TCP/IP Stack analysis and debugging. Network diagram creation

and LAN enumeration. Systems Administration of various Unix/Linux

distributions including Solaris, *BSD, Redhat, Ubuntu, and Debian.

Related Work Experience

Independent IT Consultant

3/07 - Current IT Consultant (part-time)

. Provide IT service/support for several small businesses including

network & firewall support.

. Design and implementation of web presence using PHP based Content

Management Solution(Joomla!)to suit customer needs.

. Design and implement Gigabit switched LAN network, serving commercial

printers, workstations running Windows

XP and Apple OSX Safari, and network based NAS system.

. Customer database backups, drive failure data recovery, and Firewall

support and system logging.

Intel Corporation

1/01 - 10/06 Test Engineer 11/02 - 10/06

. Software debugging in various product test scenarios, including the

troubleshooting of libraries and proprietary test engines.

TCP/IP Network protocol and topology debugging in laboratory environment.

. Creation of testing environments, and testing of PSTN and VOIP product

lines.

. Project lead on Abacus Call Generator system regression integration.

. On-time Completion of all phases of testing on SR6.1 Linux Springware

Regression release.

. Created Perl based utility to control and existing hardware device

that allows simulated line failures on both DTI and VOIP telephony

products for pre-release testing.

. SME for Linux/Unix administration related issues (kernel upgrades,

system troubleshooting, etc).

. Pioneered the Standard Operating Environment(SOE) that was used for

Linux test machines and created shell scripts rolled into RPM packages

to maximize efficiency when adding new test machines or rebuilding

existing test machines.

. Setup and administration of Linux test machines, as well as

troubleshooting, administration, and backups of FreeBSD 4.xx Unix

fileserver.

Test Technician 1/01 - 10/02

. Responsibilities included the testing of Analog and PSTN computer

telephony boards and related software components.

. Troubleshooting of problems to determine root cause and record

resolution in Problem Tracking system.

. Built, maintained, and administered FreeBSD 4.xx system fileserver

serving 40+ users via Samba and NFS as well as acting as a stable

YP/NIS slave for test labs.

Hurley Consulting Associates Ltd.

1/99 - 6/00 Systems Administrator

. LAN network troubleshooting, maintenance, and performance tuning.

. Server administration and validation of Sun Solaris Unix systems

(2.5.1 and 2.6)

. Checkpoint Firewall and DMZ troubleshooting and maintenance.

. Met all goals as integral part of Y2K team to ensure system compliance

and validation.

PeopleSoft, Inc.

6/97 - 12/98 Network Engineer

. Worked in fast-paced team environment in support of 1000+ user LAN

network.

. Troubleshooting, maintenance, and expansion of local LAN network

systems.

. Conversion from hub to switched environment.

. Support in regular troubleshooting of ATM based WAN with west coast

engineering team.

. Provided second & third level user support for production personnel.

. Primary support for training environment, continuously met goals of on-

time client machine builds and database refreshes.

. Handled software builds of NT servers, NT clients, and Win 95 clients

in standard operating environment.

. Developed and taught curriculum for Lotus Notes classes as part of

Peoplesoft employee education.

Saint Peter's College - Academic Computer Center

1/95 - 6/97 Systems Analyst (Full Time) 8/95 - 6/97

. Support of academic computing environment ranging from troubleshooting

and maintenance, to network expansion throughout campus.

. Conversion of student labs from 10base-2 to 10base-T environment.

. Installation and testing of campus fiber network, including

replacement of 10base-5 Thicknet backbone.

. Termination and testing of Cat 5 networks into satellite switching

closets throughout campus.

. Handled troubleshooting of student accounts, email problems, and line

printer issues on VMS (VAX 4000), setting up new LAN clients, and

configuring and managing Novell Netware print queues.

. Worked with lead Administrator to maintain the college's first

webserver, running Apache on BSDI Unix.

. Worked with lead Administrator in setup and maintenance of Cisco

routers as well deployment and monitoring of smart switches throughout

campus. Tasked with integration testing of new hardware and software

for the college as well as management of part-time work-study staff.

Work-Study Technician (Part-time) 1/95 - 8/95

. Responsibilities included assistance with support of data systems,

including software installations in student labs, and diagnosis of

printer problems.

. Provided technical support for users of PCs and Local Area Network.

Maher Terminals, Inc.

9/91 - 2/93 Data Field Technician.

. Responsibilities included upkeep and installation of hardware spread

across a LAN/WAN environment.

. VAX systems were based in two separate office locations and connected

to seaport via ISDN and T1. The seaport LAN consisted of long

distance serial connections(via line drivers and multiplexers) from

DEC terminal servers to VT400 terminals located throughout the

seaport.

. Skilled with troubleshooting end user equipment failures, including

printer maintenance and troubleshooting.

. Physical network expansion, including termination(via punch block) of

new "house cables" and runs to end users.

. Configurations of AT&T System 75 telephone PBX, and performed moves,

adds, and changes.

Other Experience

UpCloseImages LLC

5/09 - Current Entrepreneur. Part-time business providing commercial

photography services for business clients. Images are used in advertising,

promotion, and cataloging, as well and business cards and corporate

reports. Also provide business portrait service as well as talent

headshots for actors and models. http://www.upcloseimages.com

Academic Research

6/00 - Current Run Computer Science Research Lab.

. Architect, Implement, and design of l;ayer2/3 routing/switching

networks consisting of Cisco 2500s, 2600s, 2900XLs, 2950s, & 3550s

built upon Core/Distro/Access model. Mimics complex production

environment. Used for testing and verification of complex feature &

rollouts.

. Security research honeynet, composed of Sun Ultra 5 and Ultra 10

runnning Solaris 10 and 7, various Linux (Redhat,Ubuntu) platforms, as

well as MS Windows 2k and XP systems and wifi subnet. Network is

built for testing and debugging of security breaches and analysis of

OS attack methodology.

5/07 - Current Creator and Webmaster of http://www.upcloseimages.com

website.

6/08 - Current Creator and Webmaster of http://www.valleylimousines.com

website

1 Technical Training & Certifications

Cisco - CCNA Certified since 2002 (recertified 4/2010)

CompTIA - Network+ (01/2010)

CompTIA - Security+ (12/2009)

Currently pursuing Cisco CCNP certification

Intel University - PERL: Essentials for Automation

Platform Transformation for the Web 1, 2, & 3

Information Security

GPL & Linux Copyright

Software Licensing

C Programming 1 & 2

Voice Communications- Web

Software Regression Testing Methods

Installation Testing Methods

Functional Testing Methods

Intro to Software Testing

Basics of Software Test Planning

ISDN Technical Presentation

Benchmarking

Electro Static Discharge (retrained every 2 years)

Intro to Telecommunications

Intro to Telecom: Data Encoding

Intro to Telecom: Fax Standards

Intro to Telecom: Call Progress

Intro to Telecom: Telephone Signatures

Education

Thomas Edison State College, Trenton, New Jersey - Associate of Arts

degree.

New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey - Credits toward BS in

Computer Science

Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, New Jersey - Credits toward BS in

Computer Science

2 Monmouth University, Monmouth, New Jersey - General studies

New York Institute of Photography - Certificate in Professional Photography

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