Bryan Choisser

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Noblesville, IN 46062

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Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNA/Security, NSTISSI-4011

Cisco CCNA - Voice

Cisco CCNP

Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE 642-902)

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH 642-813)

Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT 642-832)

Work Experience:

January 2019 – December 2019

American Specialty Health

Carmel, IN

Network/Systems Administrator II

Actively involved in building out new environments.

Supports application environments including Windows Server and other 3rd party applications.

Maintains software update and upgrades cycles with current and new solutions.

Coordinates firewall, VPN, switch, and router installations and modifications with Network Engineer as part of creation and support of application environments.

Participate in on-call support rotation and take ownership of escalated problem resolution.

Provides support to systems support technicians for high-level support issues.

Performs end user technical support as needed.

Acts as backup and escalation point for System Administrators.

January 2018 – January 2019

MISO - Midcontinent Independent System Operator

Carmel, IN

Network Analyst (Contractor)

Provide Tier II and Tier III support functions such as diagnosis and fix of key mission critical systems

Maintained system compliance in Nexus, Cisco ASA and IOS environments and systems by resolving security vulnerabilities with secure system upgrades.

Analyzed and troubleshoot network issues and tracks the nature and resolution of problems

Participated in network tech refresh to Cisco Nexus 7K environment.

Configured management platform for ACI/SDN networking on Nexus 9000 system.

Used Solarwinds NPM and NCM tools for network monitoring and management.

June 2016 – January 2018

Allied Solutions, LLC

Carmel, IN

Network Administrator

Management, configuration and ongoing usability of networks, servers, desktop/laptop computers, as well as

peripheral equipment and software

Consistent logical troubleshooting ability in a network environment

Provide Tier II and Tier III support functions such as diagnosis and fix of key mission critical systems

Ensure end users systems (desktop/laptop, mobile devices, phones, etc.) interconnect seamlessly with diverse systems

Work with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with servers, network systems, phones, mobile devices, and desktop/laptops

Assessed functional needs to determine specifications for purchases

Create and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures

Manage service provider for LAN/WAN management

Lead and participate in complex infrastructure projects

Used Cisco Prime platform for maintenance and management of IOS images for deployed elements.

Used Solarwinds NPM and NCM tools for network monitoring and management.

Provide technical team leadership

Mentoring of junior team members

May 2015 – June 2016

Envigo/Harlan Laboratories

Indianapolis, IN

Global Network Engineer and Administrator (Contractor)

Management, configuration and ongoing usability of networks, servers, desktop/laptop computers, as well as peripheral equipment and software

Consistent logical troubleshooting ability in a network environment

Provide Tier II and Tier III support functions such as diagnosis and fix of key mission critical systems

Ensure end users systems (desktop/laptop, mobile devices, phones, etc.) interconnect seamlessly with diverse systems

Work with vendor support contacts to resolve technical problems with servers, network systems, phones, mobile devices, and desktop/laptops

Assessed functional needs to determine specifications for purchases

Create and maintain documentation for all processes and procedures

Manage service provider for LAN/WAN management

Lead and participate in complex infrastructure projects

Provide technical team leadership

March 2013 – May 2015

Stonegate Mortgage

Indianapolis, IN

Senior Network Administrator

Oversee the daily operations of an enterprise data and voice network that consists of Cisco Catalyst and Firewall products

Maintain a constant uptime, availability and performance of network and system components

Analyzes and troubleshoots network issues and tracks the nature and resolution of problems

Coordination of projects including circuit installation (implementation of nationwide MPLS network), network wiring and maintenance activities (including the facilitation of growth from a 400-person company to over 1500)

Provided technical leadership in the integration and test of complex integrated networks

Research, recommend and implement network hardware and software solutions

Used Solarwinds NPM and NCM tools for network monitoring and management.

Assists in installing, designing, configuring and maintaining system hardware

Performs analysis of network requirements for backup and disaster recovery objectives

Performs periodic network inventory and audit tasks associated with asset tracking

Provide escalation support (as point of contact) for Help Desk team (on a 24/7 basis)

Provide experience, knowledge, and ideas to management and co-workers to help promote an effective and comfortable team-based environment

Maintained network resources to include Cisco WLC’s, ASA’s, routers and switches. Including DMVPN devices (Cisco 891’s), 3750, 2960, 3945, ASA 5545-X and Meraki platforms.

2011 – 2013

Computer Services, Incorporated

Paducah, KY

Network Operations Engineer

Experienced with Cisco Switches and Routers, ACLs, DNS, filtering, logging, VPN, load balancing technologies, virtualization, compliance, and forensic technology

Experienced with protocols/Codes that include TCP/IP, OSPF, BGP, MPLS, MGCP, H.323, SIP, G.711 and G.729

Worked in Cisco ASA, ACS and IOS environments.

Performed and assisted in the configuration, staging, installation and support of integrated LAN/WAN systems

Cisco CCNA

Cisco CCNA/Security, NSTISSI-4011

Cisco CCNA - Voice

Cisco CCNP

Implementing Cisco IP Routing (ROUTE 642-902)

Implementing Cisco IP Switched Networks (SWITCH 642-813)

Troubleshooting and Maintaining Cisco IP Networks (TSHOOT 642-832)

2010 – 2011

Indiana Fiber Network

Indianapolis, IN

Voice Switch Engineer/Supervisor

Responsible for testing, turn-up, maintenance, of Wholesale VoIP services including Hosted PBX, Unified

Messaging, and VoIP Long Distance

Provisioning and maintenance of the Voice Network including Voice Feature Servers, Gateways, Session Border

Controllers, Soft Switches and associated Ethernet devices

Provision and maintain SS7 Services provided through a mated pair of STP’s

Main driver and researcher for new voice applications and establishes the work assignments of subordinate staff

Certified ACME-Packet Support Engineer Certification Number ACP-S-058

2004 – 2010

Cinergy Communications Company

Evansville, IN

SS7 Engineer

Network, Transport and SS7 Routing Engineer in the Tekelec STP Platform, which included engineering and implementing redundant link and network transport projects.

Obtained Certification Classes from Tekelec. Raleigh, NC

TK145 Operations and Database administration.

TK155 Global Title and Gateway Screening Translations

TK175 EAGLE Measurements for Network Management

Familiar and troubleshot MTP routing via the Tekelec Steleus/ISS, SS7 analysis product.

STP Tekelec-Eagle upgrades and patches, provisioning and translation builds 34 - 39.

Routeset, design and implementation in switching platforms

While maintaining Tekelec Eagle (including GTT [Global Title Translations], routing, links, link turn-ups), also supported Genband T-9000 Softswitch, DMS – Translations, Troubleshooting Routing and Trunk builds. As well as Adtran 2800, Adtran 2820, CAC Mux, DMT300 Mux, ERI Dacs, Tellabs 5500 Dacs (TL1) network elements

Lead SS7 and Global Title Translations Engineer for customer base throughout Midwest supporting 5 Genband softswitches and Nortel DMS-250, supporting 300,000+ users

Project lead for SS7 STP network overlay onto existing network and away from SS7 provider

Main point of contact for all new network DPC/OPC, add/delete/changes from orders including maintenance, support and certification with sales, end-users and major SS7 providers

Maintained and Recorded MSU Statistics for Traffic Analysis

Main point of contact for SS7 network troubleshooting through multiple network elements

2003 – 2004

United States Navy

Pensacola, Florida - Corry Station (Center for Naval Cryptology) - Top Secret Clearance

TS/SCI (Sensitive Compartmented Information) Clearance granted by OPM - Adjudicated on 1/9/04 Gurnee, Illinois - Great Lakes, IL - Naval Training Command

Recruit Training Command Honorable Discharge

Education

Southern Illinois University – Carbondale, IL. Bachelor of Science, Psychology & Social Work

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