Larry D. Close
Westminster, CO
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PROFILE
TS cleared network administrator and manual test professional. Six years of experience operating in a high demand, no fail environment. Extensive cross-training on many forms of communications equipment necessary for success in a multi-disciplined field. Eighteen months of direct leadership experience managing and guiding a small team to optimum performance and potential. Strong desire to learn and teach new skills. Currently seeking a career with a professional, fast paced, and cutting edge organization with potential for growth and advancement. References available upon request.
CLEARANCE
DOD Top Secret (June 2013)
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Nessus and Nmap – security testing (DOD STIG, SCAP/OVAL)
IRIX System Administrator, Active Directory, Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Office Suite – MS Word, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel,
EIGRP, DHCP
Master Test Plan, Test Report, Test Case writing and execution
GUI Test planning and execution
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sev1Tech, Inc (Oct 11 – Jan 17)
Test Engineer/Network Analyst
Security testing utilizing Nessus and Nmap network scanning tools to identify critical and high severity STIG and SCAP/OVAL deficiencies on a network consisting of 7 primary subnets containing 500+ machines.
Two years helpdesk experience troubleshooting, ad-hoc testing and restoring network connectivity in a fast-paced 24/7 US Customs and Border Protection Network Operations Center
WAN/LAN Network Administration and monitoring of multiple networks
Implementation of Agile test methodology including test controls, test procedures and ensuring requirements coverage during testing.
Responsible for developing master test plan, test case, test reports and system requirements documentation for the BigPipe program at CBP.
Successfully executed unit, integration, regression and user acceptance testing for all deliveries.
Executed test (API and GUI) on multiple platforms including tablets, phones (iOS and Android), laptops and desktop computers.
Scientific Applications International Corporation (June 08 – Oct 11)
Senior Systems Test Engineer/Systems Administrator
Responsible for software testing on a research and development proof of concept system.
Conduct deployment exercises utilizing hardware, software, and networking of various systems.
Develop test plans and procedures for integration testing of components with external systems.
Implement quality assurance processes and procedures to adhere to ITIL best practices.
Perform requirements analysis and applying technical knowledge to design, write, execute and debug test cases.
Perform Independent Verification and Validation of project requirements, including data collection, data analysis, data validation, and information integration support.
Responsible for identifying, maintaining, and upgrading hardware, software, and patches on all JIOC-S servers, Direct Attached Storage (DAS) units, and Storage Area Networks (SAN)
Provide oversight and leadership for a small team of Agile testers on a Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration system being integrated into the DCGS system.
Assumed test lead duties for the Prospector program after it failed Phase I testing, rewrote and executed the test plan and successfully passed testing in two weeks.
Lockheed Martin Information Technology (May 06– June 08)
Systems Test Engineer Staff /Test Manager
Managed the testing of three major Congressionally Mandated software releases and four maintenance deliveries.
Developed the implementation plan and directed the deployment of the programs first test automation tool (SilkTest Suite).
Responsible for generation and execution of all test plans, test procedures, test reports, and other test artifacts.
Scitor Corporation (June 97 – May 06)
Sustainment Integration and Test Engineer
Expertise in satellite ground control and telemetry, tracking and control lead to development and execution of system test plans, test cases and test reports.
Testing new system and hardware upgrades to ensure compliance with requirements and mission success.
EDUCATION
Regis University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems, August 04
Denver, CO
CERTIFICATIONS
EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker – Nov 2016
ASTQB Certified Tester – Foundation Level May 2012