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Manager Engineer

Location:
Windsor, CT
Posted:
June 07, 2018

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Danavan Steele

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Windsor, CT *****

Email: *******@*********.***

631-***-****

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

While at Motorola, put together 7ft lead based wireless test chamber to work in conjunction with Test & Validation dept. To run various test scenarios against Cisco, Motorola, and Aruba environments.

As Network Manager at American Tissue Corporation, recreated a new WAN & LAN structure within 15 months reducing the overall lag in how data was reacted to by 40%, also making sure that an AS400 was placed in three regions and all divisions within that region had accessed that particular unit.

As Helpdesk Manager of Brooks Brothers, Project managed the role out of wireless Symbol equipment to over 100 stores without impacting overall sales and making the transition seamless. Saving over $40,000.00 by implementing the role out through the helpdesk.

Experience

MTA. NY, NY

2017 – Present

Network Engineer

Contracted via Infopepole

Working on network upgrade of all MTA locations to a Cisco environment.

Working with PM’s to perform surveys, and cutover stations/ offices to the new Cisco infrastructure.

Working with 3650’s & 3850’s for all locations. Stations, bus depots ect.

Configuring Cisco AP’s for all locations, to accommodate an easy install.

Using protocols like OSPF.

12/2013- 12/2016

IBM

Network Integrator/Engineer Lead

Contracted via CTG to do integrations in all DOE NYC schools for IBM. Most school networks are in a SONET setting. Did installation and configurations of the 6880’s and Cisco 2960’s, also 6500 Modules (Sup Engine 32, NAM, Gigabit Copper blades, Fiber Blades, Fan Tray, Power Supply and 220 Power Cords), in older schools. Installation and configuration of Cisco Wired 48PTS 3560's, 3750, 2960’s Cisco catalyst switches as well as the older Cisco Wireless 24 POE Switches 3560's

Installing and wiring Cisco WLC4400, CT5508 and Aruba 7212,7010 Wireless Controllers.

Resetting OS image, Installing and, configuration of Cisco and Aruba Access Points.

Installation and configuration of Cisco 3645, 3745, and 3845 Routers. Utilizing protocols EIGRP, RIP.

Installation of Cisco Pix or ASA firewalls 5510, and 5505.

Installation of Cisco Content Engines, and new Blue Coat servers.

Troubleshooting any problem that may arise during and after the installs.

10/2012 – 11/2013

Motorola

Testing Engineer

Providing industrialized Mobile computer wireless, Bluetooth, and WAN testing of all mobile products as a part of the Test and Validation team, before they are released to various industries. Mostly working with WLAN and ensuring that the products meet up to WIFI certification standards. Running a battery of tests against various infrastructures. Documenting any inconsistences and failures for the engineers to address.

6/2011- 07/2012

IBM

Network Integrator/Engineer

Contracted via CTG to do integrations in all DOE NYC schools for IBM. Installation of Modules (Sup Engine 32, NAM, Gigabit Copper blades, Fiber Blades, Fan Tray, Power Supply and 220 Power Cords) and configuration of 6500 Cisco Chassis. Installation and configuration of Cisco Wired 48PTS 3560's, 3750 Cisco catalyst switch as well Cisco Wireless 24 POE Switches 3560's.

Installing and wiring Cisco Wireless Controllers 4400 (25, 50, 100)

Resetting OS image, Installing and, configuration of Cisco Access Points 1210, 1230, 1231, 1242 and 1262 from Autonomous to LWAPP, joining controller through transfer of certificates

Installation and configuration of Cisco 3645, 3745, and 3845 Routers.

Installation of Cisco Pix Firewall, and Cisco ASA's 5510, and 5505.

Installation of Cisco Content Engines

02/2008 – 07/2011

Motorola

Software Tech III

Working for the Fusion Wireless Engineering Team by providing tests for all pre-released Mobile devices. Mainly through a test chamber that housed Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Motorola network equipment which I installed. Creating various network scenarios to mirror customer wireless network issues. Mirroring connection types and configurations. Utilizing protocols EIGRP, RIP, OSPF, and NAT. Also doing wireless site surveys at customer sites like UPS & FedEx. Using AirMagnet and Omnipeek. Working with: EAP, EAP-TLS, PEAP, LEAP,WPA, WPA2. Also advanced WLAN management LAN Planner, & wireless Sniffers Omnipeek Wildpackets. Maintaining all switches, access points, routers and other equipment that are involved in the testing. Working with switching protocols (802.1D, 802.1Q, 802.1ad, QOS, STP, MSTP, etc.) I also provided procurement, logistics and project managing all locations with the flow of equipment, accessories and necessary parts for the three relating offices in San Jose, CA. Bangalore, India, and Holtsville NY to facilitate comparative testing.

05/2007 – 02/2008 Holtsville, NY

Asgard Agency / at Motorola

Helpdesk Support

Providing Wireless, WAN, LAN and overall configuration and network support for mainly 1400 Wal-Mart Stores. Support provided via VPN to AIX servers Also providing support to the MCD (Mobile Computing Division), WID, (Wireless Infrastructure Division) & ADC (Advanced to Data Capture aka Scanner group)

12/2005 - 05/2007 Holbrook, NY

Future Tech Inc.

Network Support

Providing support for Network (WAN) and escalated issues with the tier 2 helpdesk team. Supporting customers such as Adecco Staffing (700 Network Sites) with Cisco VPN and WAN clients. Hofstra University (Wireless Users) Marriott Hotels (East Coast Wireless Customer Users) Covering various platforms of NT to XP, MAC and Linux users with connectivity issues. Workings with the Configuration and Service Dept to trouble shoot and rebuild IBM Laptops. Also performing various Network Admin duties, doing server backups and overall network support.

10/2003- 12/2005 Central Islip, NY

Orion Network Solutions

• Providing Network and technical support to various customers

• Help with server upgrades to small business in the area

• Providing technical advice for process improvement.

• Providing router installations and turn-up’s for satellite sites.

07/2000–09/2003

American Tissue (ATC) Hauppauge, NY

Project Network Manager / Helpdesk

Designed, ordered, configured and implemented WAN (Routers, Switches, Firewalls) for 30 plus sites over Frame Relay with MCI and later ordering and moving to ATM with AT&T. Installing the 2600 routers at the other offices for the utilization of VOIP.

Also connecting the main office with the next-door warehouse via fiber to bring them into the network.

Ensuring that our 24-hour operation in Berlin, NH would never go down, with the utilization of HSRP on two routers on two different circuits, plus supporting all other locations. Using protocol’s OSPF,EIGRP,RIP,BGP to ensure integrity of data.

Configured and installed Internet Cisco 2600 router.

Instituted and provided layout of the Helpdesk with Service IT as the database.

Implemented Dame Ware for supporting off site users and other facilities.

Also managed PBX for the head office.

Managed & serviced 220 nodes of Win 98, NT, 2000 & XP at head office.

06/1992–07/2000

Brooks Brothers New York, NY

Helpdesk Manager

Provided WAN, LAN and POS support, with configuration help during Frame Relay role out.

Also did the configurations of wireless equipment for 300 plus head office users and over 100 stores nation wide which was primarily Novel.

Project Manager on the role out of symbol wireless technology to all stores. Saving up to $40,000 on the overall cost

Managed extensive 24-hour helpdesk support for all employees.

1990–1991

United State Army Saudi Arabia

Logistics /Material Specialist

Supervised storage and distribution of food supplies for over 50,000 front line personnel.

Managed recording and monitoring of incoming shipments from the front line.

Fulfilled requisitions for Armored Division.

Education

2005 Micro Computers (Cisco & CWNA Training) Hauppauge

2007-2009 Briarcliff College(AS Comp. Science Grad 2009) Patchogue, NY

2010 Six Sigma (Yellow Belt)

2013 CWNA Certification Expired :-03/2016



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