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EDUCATION:

May 1991 S.D.S.U., Brookings, S.D., B.S. Psychology/Computer Science.

Nov 1984 Erling Bergquist Hospital, Omaha NE., Medical Technologist Internship.

Aug 1984 Airforce School of Health Care Science, Wichita Falls, TX., Medical Technologist.

May 1980 Lincoln Senior High School, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Apr 2003 Private Pilot License, PDK, Aviation Atlanta, GA

CERTIFICATIONS:

Dec 2001 CCIE (WRITTEN)

Aug 2001 CCDP

July 2001 CCNP

Mar 2001 CCDA

Nov 2000 CCNA

Sep 2000 SCO Open Server 5.0.6 Administration I & II

May 2000 M.C.S.E.

Jan 2000 MCP + I

Sep 1997 Compaq Technical Certification

Aug 1997 Hewlett Packard LaserJet University

Mar 1997 Advanced Logic Research (A.S.C. server series)

EXPERIENCE:

Sr. Network Engineer, Norwin, Remote, Contractor GA Dec 2016 – June 2017

Upgraded and implemented network reconfiguration.

Cisco Nexus 9K, 5K, 7K and 2K implementation and configuration.

Configured, installed and tested Cisco routers, switches and firewalls including Nexus series.

Network monitoring and traffic analysis. – SolarWinds

Capacity planning and LAN/WAN optimization

Extensive layer 1,2 and 3 analysis reconfiguration and troubleshooting

Extensive Network diagramming and planning.

Solar Winds build/migration/upgrade and administration.

Sr. Network Engineer, Home Depot, Contractor GA. Aug 2015 – Sep 2016

Upgraded and implemented network reconfiguration.

Migrated 50+ 6500 Cisco switches to Nexus platform.

Company wide migration to Cisco Nexus switches – Two Data Centers.

Cisco Nexus 9K, 5K, 7K and 2K implementation and configuration.

Cisco ASA’s

Migration from7500/8005 Citrix Netscaler Load balancers to Citrix 22000 LB’s

Configured, installed and tested Cisco routers and switches included Nexus series.

Network monitoring and traffic analysis. – SolarWinds, Sitecope, IDERA.

Capacity planning and LAN/WAN optimization

Installed and configured Netscaler load balancers..

Extensive layer 1,2 and 3 analysis reconfiguration and troubleshooting

Extensive Network diagramming and planning.

Solar Winds build/migration/upgrade and administration

Sr. Network Engineer: CSI, Remote, Decatur, GA. Aug 2013 – Aug 2015

Upgraded and implemented network reconfiguration.

Cisco Nexus 9K, 5K, 7K and 2K’s.

Configured, installed and tested Cisco routers and switches

Company wide migration to Cisco Nexus switches – Four Sites.

Network monitoring and traffic analysis. – SolarWinds, Sitecope, IDERA.

Capacity planning and LAN/WAN optimization

Installed and configured Netscaler load balancers and Cisco firewalls.

Implementation of Layer 2 / 3 switching and routing.

Extensive layer 1,2 and 3 analysis reconfiguration and troubleshooting

Network diagramming.

Company wide migration of customers from VPN to MPLS.

Administration and migration of DNS to EasyDNS and DYN for redundancy.

Migration from Cisco ACE to Netcaler load balancers.

Sr. Network Engineer: HP, Contractor, Remote, Suwanee, GA July 2010 – Aug 2013

Upgraded and implemented network reconfiguration.

Configured, installed and tested Cisco, HP, H3C and 3Com routers and switches

Company wide migration from Cisco to HP, H3C and 3Com routers and switches

Network monitoring and traffic analysis.

Capacity planning and LAN/WAN optimization

Configured and installed firewalls and web filters.

Installed and configured F5 load balancers

Implementation of Layer 2 and 3 switching and routing.

Extensive layer 1,2 and 3 analysis reconfiguration and troubleshooting

Network diagramming.

Technologies Used:

Cisco routers and switches including 2811, 4948, 6509, 7206 and 7209.

HP, 3Com and H3C routers and switches including 3500, 5820, 5406, 6604, 6608, 6600, 8812, 9505E and 12508. Checkpoint firewalls and Blue Coat proxies.

Sr. Network Engineer: NetSpend.com, Atlanta, GA. July 2009 – July 2010

Designed, upgraded and implemented network reconfiguration.

Configured, installed and tested Cisco and Dell routers and switches

Performance testing and optimization for LAN/WAN and VOIP.

Company wide migration to new LAN/WAN infrastructure

Implemented security policies and intrusion detection /prevention

Network monitoring and traffic analysis.

Capacity planning and LAN/WAN optimization

Implemented security policies, intrusion detection, IPS and IDS.

Configured, installed and tested ASA, Barracuda & Sonic firewalls and web filters.

Upgraded, redesigned and implemented VOIP (on the same physical network)

Migration of Skylight.net into parent companies network.

Network monitoring with Solar Winds, Trout, Snort, Wire Shark & Network observer

Installation and troubleshooting of T1’s and (18) DS3 circuits

Implementation of Layer 3 switching and routing.

Extensive layer 1, 2 & 3 analysis and reconfiguration.

Network diagramming.

Maintained and supported credit card processing thru the Federal Reserve and US bank.

Maintained and supported call center security & connectivity in NY, DC, LA and the Philippines.

Technologies Used:

Cisco routers, switches, and firewallsDell 2700 and 5424 switches, Sonic Firewalls 3060, Barracuda devices: Spam/virus firewall Web filter/proxy 410, Load balancer 340, Web app firewall 660, IDS, IPS, MPLS, VPN, Frame Relay, BGP, ASDM, SDM, CNA, Juniper routers, Solar Winds, Visual IP Insight and Site Check, Time Wizard, sniffers including, Trout, nmap, Snort, Wire Shark, Etherpeek, Network observer, Window Server OS's - 2000, 2003, 2005, 2008, SQL 2005 and 2008, Backup Exec 12.5, Fiber Channel SAN’s, Nagios, Gomez.

Security Engineer: Senior Network Analyst, Medquist, Atlanta Aug 2006 – Nov 2008

Configured Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN including VLANs

Implemented security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers.

Network monitoring using What’s UP Pro, Winds, and Cisco Works

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, LAN WAN Performance optimization

Integration of BGP and OSPF.

Application of hardening and test scripts.

Technologies Used:

PIX (5520) firewalls, HP servers, Cisco routers and switches, 1841, 2924, 3500, 3550, 3600, 3845, HP switches, 2650, 2848, Juniper routers, DNS, WINS, OSPF, Performance testing and optimization.

Network Engineer: Contractor, Naval Air Station, Atlanta, GA. Nov 2005 – July 2006

Configured Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN including VLANs

Implemented security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers.

Network monitoring using What’s UP Pro, Winds, and Cisco Works

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, LAN WAN Performance optimization

Integration of BGP and OSPF.

Application of hardening and test scripts.

Worked with secret and top secret data involving the Navy, Marines and Air Force.

Received interim secret security clearance-awaiting permanent secret clearance.

Technologies::PIX firewalls, Cisco routers and switches, 2924, 3500, 3550, 3600, 4000, 5000, 6500, Juniper routers DNS, WINS, OSPF, Performance testing and optimization. Nortel routers, Centillion switches 50, 100, 5000.

Sr. Network Analyst/Engineer: US Bank, Contractor, Atlanta, GA. Sep 2005 – Oct 2005

Implemented MasterCard’s Security Compliance. (CISP an PCI)

Configured, installed and tested Cisco ASA firewalls. (IOS 7)

Configured Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN including VLANs

Implemented security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers.

Network monitoring using What’s UP Pro, Winds, and Cisco Works

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, LAN WAN Performance optimization

Integration of BGP and OSPF.

Server Hardening on NT, MS 2000 and 2003 Servers

Planned, Designed and implemented AD migration form TN4 to 2000 and 2003

Sr. Network Analyst/Engineer: Contractor, NetSpend.com, Atlanta, Aug 2005 – Sep 2005

Upgraded, redesigned and implemented network changes to accommodate the installation of two pairs of ASA 5520 and one (1) pair of ASA 5510 Cisco firewalls to comply with

MasterCard’s Security Compliance. (CISP an PCI)

Configured, installed and tested Cisco ASA firewalls. (IOS 7)

Configured Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN including VLANs

Implemented security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers.

Network monitoring using What’s UP Pro, Winds, and Cisco Works

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, LAN WAN Performance optimization

Integration of BGP and OSPF.

Technologies Used:

PIX firewalls, Cisco routers and switches, Juniper routers, DNS, WINS, OSPF, Performance testing and optimization, MS Project, Visio Pro., What's Up Gold, Visual IP Insight and Site Check, Time Wizard, sniffers and network sonar, Trout, nmap. Snort, Cisco Works, DNS, WINS, Cisco 2950, 3845 ASA5520 and ASA5510, and various others routers and switches, OSPF, BGP, RADIUS. AD.

Sr. Network Analyst/Engineer: Careerbuilder.com, Atlanta, GA. Sep 2004 – July 2005

Upgraded, maintained and built 5000 user and 100+ server network for Careerbuilder.com.

Used Active Directory for the migration of 5 remote sites

Configured Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN including VLANs

Designed, configured and installed wireless network using Cisco 1100 Aironet Routers

Implemented and scripted disaster recovery plan and security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers,

network monitoring using What’s UP Pro and Solar Winds

Installation and maintenance of local and remote HW and SW, LAN/WAN security

Implementation of Ticket tracking/Help desk software, Trackit

Implemented and developed remote administration of LAN/WAN

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, Network and LAN WAN Performance optimization.

Technologies Used:

Server migration, Windows 2003 Server, Enterprise, Exchange 2003, SQL 2000,Clustering of Servers, Server Maintenance/Support. PIX firewalls, Cisco routers and switches,, DNS, WINS, OSPF, Frame relay, Performance testing and optimization, OWA, Veritas backup, Symantic anti virus protection for WWW, Exchange and SMTP servers as well as internal desktops, MS Project, Visio Pro., What's Up Gold, Visual IP Insight and Site Check, Time Wizard, sniffers and network sonar, DNS, WINS, Cisco 3600, 4700, AS5200, AS5300, AS5400, and 5500 routers and switches, OSPF, BGP, RADIUS, and TACACS+, ISDN, PPP, CHAP, Windows 2000 Server & Pro., CSU/DSU, bridges. Turning up of circuits and circuit monitoring. Implemenation of Disaster Recovery and DR documentation, design and implementation of wireless network using Cisco 1100 Aironet routers. Design, implementation and maintenance of network monitoring using Solar Winds and What’s Up Pro. Troubleshot and supported VPN network.

Sr. Network Analyst/Engineer: BP, Austell, GA. Feb 2004 – Sep 2004

Designed, built 3000 user and 200+ server network for BP Amoco.

Built, upgraded and maintained 50+ servers.

Used Active Directory and exmerge for the migration of 8 remote sites

Instrumental in the migration of 8 remote sites for pending sale of the company

Configured Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN

IIS 5.0 and migration to IIS 6.0

Implemented and scripted disaster recovery documentation

security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers, network monitoring (What’s UP GOLD)

Installation and maintenance of local and remote HW and SW, LAN/WAN security

Implementation of Ticket tracking/Help desk software (House on the Hill)

Implemented and developed remote administration of LAN/WAN

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, Network and LAN WAN Performance optimization

Technologies Used:

Windows 2003 Server, Enterprise, Exchange 2003, SQL 2000 and Clustering of

Servers, Server Maintenance/Support. Nokia Checkpoint firewalls IP530, Cisco routers and switches,, DNS, WINS, OSPF, Framerelay, Performance testing and optimization, OWA, Altiris deployment, Veritas backup, Symantic Virus protection for WWW, Exchange and SMTP servers, MS Front page. MS Project, Visio Pro., Net Cool, Cisco Works, Cisco View, What's Up Gold, Visual IP Insight and Site Check, Time Wizard, sniffers and network sonar, DNS, WINS, Cisco 3600, 4700, AS5200, AS5300, AS5400, 5500, 7000 and 12000 routers and switches, OSPF, BGP, RADIUS, and TACACS+, ISDN, PPP, CHAP, Windows 2000 Server & Pro., CSU/DSU, bridges. Turning up of circuits and circuit monitoring

Network Engineer: K-Force and Concurrent Computer, Atlanta, GA. Jan 2003 – Feb 2004

Setup/deployed new workstations using Altiris. Troubleshot network connectivity, Active Directory and exmerge, user profiles, password policy and network security, patched and upgraded security and OS’s.

Technologies Used:

Windows 2003 Server, Enterprise, Exchange 2003, SQL 2000, Clustering of

Servers, Server Maintenance/Support. Nokia Checkpoint firewalls IP530, Cisco routers and switches,, DNS, WINS, OSPF, Framerelay, Performance testing and optimization, OWA, Altiris deployment, Veritas backup, Symantic Virus protection for WWW, Exchange and SMTP servers, MS Front page. MS Project, Visio Pro,, Cisco 3600, 4700, AS5100, AS5200, 5500 series switches, 7000 and 12000 routers and switches, OSPF, BGP, RADIUS, and TACACS+, ISDN, PPP, CHAP, Windows 2000 Server & Pro.

CSU/DSU, bridges. Turning up of circuits and circuit monitoring.

Network Analyst: BellSouth.net, Atlanta, GA. April 2002 – Dec 2002

Monitored, tested, analyzed, troubleshoot and upgraded

Wide Area Network (WAN) in NOC for BellSouth.net

Tracked trouble tickets on routers, switches, bridges, multi media communications equipment,

and WAN networks and Proactive trouble avoidance.

Assisted remote access business customers with connectivity, security and performance issues.

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, Network and LAN WAN Performance optimization

Technology Used:

Net Cool, Cisco Works, Cisco View, What's Up Gold, Visual IP Insight

and Site Check, Time Wizard, sniffers and network sonar, Pix Firewalls, DNS, WINS, Cisco 3600, 4700, AS5200, AS5300, AS5400, 5500, 7000 and 12000 routers and switches, OSPF, BGP, RADIUS

and TACACS+, ISDN, PPP, CHAP, Windows 2000 Server & Pro. Turning up of circuits and circuit monitoring.

Network Engineer/Manager: DataTrac Corporation, Atlanta, GA. June 2000 – Mar 2002

Maintained 14+ servers and 100+ nodes.

Performed NT 4.0 to 2000 migration and administered Novell 4.11 servers.

Configured Ascend & Cisco routers and switches for LAN/WAN connectivity.

Designed and built co-located & local networks.

Used Active Directory

Implemented disaster recovery, security policies, intrusion detection, sniffers,

network monitoring (What’s UP GOLD 5.5) and performance tuning.

Developed Access 2000 and SQL 6.5 and 7.0 databases. Supported Clientele 7.0c, SAPS modem polling, RAS & VPN connectivity.

MAS 90/200, Exchange 5.5 and 2000, IIS 4.0 and 5, SMS 2.0 for MS software and virus program upgrades and installations as well as for tracking HW/SW inventory.

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, Network and LAN WAN Performance optimization

Supervised the move and consolidation of three remote offices to one location.

Managed 2 employees.

Technology Used:

Unix - SCO 5.0.6 & AIX, Novell 4.11, Windows NT and 2000, PIX & Checkpoint

Firewall –1 on Unix. Veritas Backup Exec and ARC Serve 2000 for Unix Ware 7 and NT. DNS, DHCP,

WINS, RAS, POP3, VPN, CiscoWorks, Cisco and Ascend Routers, Switches, Exchange 5.5/2000, IIS 4.0,

SMS 2.0, MAS 90/200, gateways and bridges, Frame Relay, ISDN, Dial on Demand routing and HSRP.

Network Engineer: Credit Union Service Corporation, Duluth, GA. Sept. 1999 - June 2000

Performed NT 4.0 to Windows 2000 migration. Administered Novell 4.11 server.

Configured IP routing protocols, sniffers, What's up Gold, and high-speed data Communications.

Installed and maintained SMS for Y2K, MS software and virus upgrades and installations as well

as for tracking HW/SW inventory. Web page design.

Installed and maintained Interceptor & Checkpoint firewalls on NT platform.

Installation and maintenance of local and remote HW and SW, LAN/WAN security

implementation, disaster recovery and Y2K project leader for local and remote credit unions.

Responsible for Y2K upgrades and compliance on both hardware and software

IIS and 5, Altris

Aided in the development and implementation of disaster recovery plan.

Configured, installed and troubleshoot routers for 450 remote credit unions.

Implemented and developed remote administration of LAN/WAN.

Capacity Planning, Traffic analysis, Network and LAN WAN Performance optimization

Wrote scripts using Monarch Report for credit union invoice and account generation.

Developed MS Access 2000, SQL and Excel databases.

Maintained and administered remote connectivity to 450+ credit unions.

Technology Used:

Novell, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Exchange 5.5, IIS 4.0, SMS 2.0. Outlook 2000,

MS Excel, SQL 7.0, Veritas Backup Exec 7.6 PC Anywhere, NAI Netshield & Groupshield. Cisco 2600

& 1600 routers, performance tuning, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, RAS, POP3, VPN, PPTP, Frame Relay,

ISDN, Dial on Demand routing, HSRP. Ciscoworks, sniffers, protocol analyzers.

LAN Administrator: Lincoln Financial Advisors, Atlanta, GA. June 1998 – Aug. 1999

Maintained, upgraded and trouble shot the Local Area Network on a Novell 4.11 platform using a Windows 95 interface for 5 servers and 70 nodes.

Maintained and monitored connectivity to remote sites.

Performed daily backups and tests using Veritas Backup Exec.

IIS and 5, Altiris

Installed and configured SMS for Y2K, MS software and virus program

upgrades and installations as well as for tracking HW/SW inventory.

Responsible for Y2K compliance and upgrades on both hardware and software.

Developed, implemented VPN and RAS connectivity, built, troubleshot and connected workstations to LAN.

Technology Used:

Novell 4.11, GroupWise 4, Windows 95, SMS, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, WINS, RAS, POP3, VPN, VTP, Veritas Backup Exec, Token Ring, multiplexers.

Sr. Customer Service Engr: Manager, Decision One, Atlanta, GA. Sept. 1995 – June 1998

Managed and trained 6+ employees.

Built, set-up, configured, trouble shot, repaired and upgraded systems in a Window 95 and Windows NT environment, using Compaq, Packard Bell, Gateway 2000 and IBM systems

including servers, workstations and laptops for Sprint, Federal Reserve Bank and FSG.

Trouble shot and repaired Lexmark, H.P. and various other printers.

IIS and 5, Altiris and Symantic Antivirus

Ordered parts, supervised and trained new field engineers.

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