IT Systems Engineer
Resume:
Ardell DuPaty Jr. /IT Systems Engineer
Monroe, Ohio 45050
Phone: 513-***-****
E-mail: ***********@*******.***
Objectives
Multi-skilled professional with a superb track record of managing complex projects in various classified and unclassified environments. His expertise covers managing and implementing IT solutions from both a security and SAP/SAR infrastructures supporting the US Military and sub divisions. Ardell’s network engineering skills in the hardware/software technologies allows him to inject the ITIL principles to any business, providing robust and innovative Information Technology solutions. His overall management of projects, team-building, leadership, and communications skills will be an added benefit to any team he’s on. Ardell brings 13+ real world years in the industry serving clients both in the Government and Civilian Sectors
Education/Certifications
MBA – Information Security (6/2013, Keller Graduate School of Management)
BSITM – Bachelor’s Information Technology Management (12/2003, Trident University)
CompTIA Security + Certified (01/2018)
CISSP formal training (2014)
Experience
Build Engineer (February 2017 – February 2019)
GE Digital (191 Rosa Parks Ave Cincinnati, OH 45202)
Built and designed multiple communication devices such as Cisco routers, switches, load balancers, and Cisco ASA Firewalls to work and flow in a seamless manner allowing all traffic to achieve maximum throughput to over 700 network devices globally.
Cisco routing and WAN protocols such as TCP/IP, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, etc. to troubleshoot network connectivity and communication issues.
Utilized Visio Drawings of network diagrams establishing the networking environment by designing system configuration, directing system installations, defining, documentation and enforcing system standards.
Project leader to cost out communication devices in which he saved $500K in GE Digital SLA costs in 2017, while maximizing network performance by monitoring performance, troubleshooting network problems and outages, scheduling upgrades and collaborating with network architects on network optimizations.
IT Infrastructure Manager/Project Manager (January 2016 - December 2016)
Illumination Works, LLC (8070 Washington Village Drive Dayton, OH 45458)
Responsible for the overall Information Technology Infrastructure design, engineering, and management of all Windows and Linux base platforms throughout the organization in 3 key Ohio markets (Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus).
Excellent Project Management skills in creating a robust multi-media solution to all three of Illumination Works locations.
Understanding of business and client needs saved $50K+ on multiple projects on network infrastructure and communication upgrades .
Administered 120+ employees with various daily technical needs.
Updated and built a seamless information technology flow, ensuring all security plans, service level agreements, and policies are well written and followed according to NIST 800-53 standards.
Network Engineer (June 9, 2008 –August 2015)
Booz Allen Hamilton (1900 Founders Way, Kettering, OH 45432)
Responsible for the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of TS/Secret/SAP/SAR data resources and network design to various Air Force and National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) clients.
Provided network solutions (risk analysis, client consulting), data migration, data storage (RAID configurations/EM2 Data domains, NAS technologies).
Maintained and built standalone client site networks on both physical (Windows 7 clients) and managed 14 virtualized platforms (VMware ESXi 5.1).
Written several DoD security packages for certification and accreditation (C&A) using best practices from NIST 800 series and Joint Air Force and Navy (JAFAN) requirements.
Managed various Microsoft technologies to included Server 2008/2012, Active Directory, exchange server, Domain Controller technologies, and group policy management.
Responsibilities included cost and risk analysis (CISSP best practices) for future build outs, security auditing, and TCP/IP switching technologies on various Cisco/HP products.
Fiber optic and Ethernet cable installation.
Integrated a Linux environment (SUSE, Fedora, RHEL, CentOS) into the already existing windows platforms, while servicing 75+ customer/clients with their everyday networking needs.
Information Technology Chief Petty Officer (May 2013 – Present)
United States Navy Reserve (NOSC Cincinnati – 3190 Gilbert Ave Cincinnati, OH 45232)
Responsible for 200+ Navy Sailors network account creations, share permissions, and computer connectivity throughout the facility.
Managed inventory of all communications equipment in which he documents and tally for repairs.
Travels to various Naval bases and does live class room instruction for Sailors needing to become certified in CompTIA’s Security + Certification.
Follows all Navy Instruction standards and gives guided lectures and practice exams.
Provides vouchers to take the actual certification exam in which he has aided in over 50 Sailors in obtaining this industry required Certification.
Adjunct Instructor (September 2014 – September 2016)
ITT Technical Institute – (3225 Stop Eight Road, Dayton, Ohio 45434)
Teach Associates/Bachelor’s Information Security and Network Systems programs 1-2 nights per week.
Provided prepared materials, supervised labs or classroom activities to over 300 students.
Use established ITT syllabus and textbook for course being taught, maintaining records of student attendance, progress and grade distributions.
Maintained discipline and order during class instruction.
Participated in staff development programs and maintain a good standing through-out the academic school year.
Adjunct Instructor (October 2016 – Present)
Fortis College – (555 E. Alex Bell Road, Centerville, Ohio 45459)
Teach Associates/Bachelor’s Cyber Security and Network Systems programs 1-2 nights per week.
Provide prepared materials, supervised labs or classroom activities to over 300 students.
Use established syllabus and textbook for course being taught, maintaining records of student attendance, progress and grade distributions.
Maintains discipline and order during class instruction.
Participate in staff development programs and maintain a good standing through-out the academic school year.
Skills
Cisco IOS/Nexus Routers, Switches, ASA firewalls
LAN/WAN VLAN/WLAN Technologies/Routing and Switching
Windows Server 2008r2, 2012, 2016
Project Management
DNS/DHCP Technologies
Linux Operating Systems/CentOS
CISSP Security Concepts/Practices
Dell SonicWALL Firewall Configuration
VM Ware
Auditing
Virtual Box
Service Now
Nagios
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