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KEITH W EXLEY

SUMMARY

28+ years of experience in network infrastructure and network security design, implementation and support.

15+ years of experience with Checkpoint Security products (Firewalls, Provider-1/Multi-Domain Servers, SmartEvent, in large scale enterprise environments. CCSA certified (R80).

Extensive hands-on experience analyzing and implementing complex firewall policies.

Expert in installation, configuration and management of complex management and monitoring systems.

Experience in a wide variety of environments (education, healthcare, financial, manufacturing and others).

Experience in managing change management processes and procedures to ensure minimum impact and risk to production environments.

Skilled in collaborating and communicating with internal and external resources to ensure all project and support requirements are understood, implemented and documented.

Ability to lead teams or work independently on assigned tasks.

Self-motivated, organized and excellent problem solver.

Superior communication skills, both oral and written.

Ability to learn and apply new technologies quickly and effectively.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Lead Architect for the Kentucky Department of Education’s, Kentucky Education Network (KEN), supporting 1,400 Schools, 174 District Offices and the Kentucky Department of Education.

Lead Architect for Tech Data’s factory direct custom configuration centers’ network infrastructure located in IBM’s Raleigh, NC and Compaq/HP’s Houston, TX manufacturing facilities.

Lead Architect for Tech Data’s large distribution and custom configuration centers’ network infrastructure located in Swedesboro, NJ, Fontana, CA, and South Bend, IN.

TECHNOLOGY

Firewalls: Checkpoint (GAIA, SPLAT & VSX), Nokia, Alteon ASF/NSF

Switches: Nortel/Avaya, Alteon/Radware, Cabletron/Enterasys

Routers: Wellfleet/Bay Networks/Nortel/Avaya

IDS/IPS: Checkpoint, Nortel/Radware, Cabletron/Enterasys, Top Layer, Snort

VPN: Checkpoint, Nortel/Avaya, Cisco

Wireless: Nortel/Avaya

Load Balancers: Alteon/Radware

Traffic Management: Checkpoint, Packeteer/Blue Coat, Alteon/Radware

Web Cache/Proxy: Network Appliance, Microsoft

Network Management: HP Openview, Cacti, IPSentry, SNMP, BIND

Operating Systems: Windows, Some Linux

Scripting Languages: Perl/Shell

Network Tools: Wireshark, IPerf

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jan 2020 – March 2020

Note: Accepted offer in November, began work on Jan. 6, Project/Contract canceled March 16 due to Covid 19 concerns.

BB&T (Now Truist)/The Select Group

Raleigh, NC

Senior Network Security Consultant

Create as-built documentation of existing network security solutions.

Performed day-to-day operational tasks (Policy changes, log monitoring and reporting.

Troubleshoot and remediate any issues with regards to firewall policy and configuration.

Monitor firewalls for any performance issues and make recommendations if upgrades are warranted.

Mar 2019 – May 2019

Honda/Eplus

East Liberty, OH

Senior Network Security Consultant

Design, install, configuration of Checkpoint R80.10 firewall solution for Honda’s East Liberty Auto Plant.

Gathered requirement from customer to create and implement the initial firewall security policy.

Troubleshoot and remediate any issues with regards to firewall policy and configuration.

Complete as built/turnover documentation for handoff to Honda’s Network/Security Operations teams.

July 2017 – June 2018

Note: Took time off to care for my father as he battled cancer.

BB&T Bank/Xoriant

Wilson, NC

Senior Network Security Consultant

Worked as part of a team of Consultants brought on-site to complete BB&T’s Disaster Recovery Implementation Project (DRIP).

Evaluated and documented the existing production network configuration on an application by application basis, including firewall rules, routing tables, NAT & VPN configurations, load balancers, reverse proxies, etc., across multiple platforms.

Made recommendations to BB&T’s network and security architecture teams for solutions for the new data center.

Worked closely with BB&T’s network and security engineering teams to configure and deploy new network devices in the new data center, including Checkpoint firewalls, Checkpoint and Cisco VPN solutions.

Mar. 2015 – Oct. 2015

Exelon Corporation/TekSystems

Chicago, IL

Security Analysis/Engineer

Lead Engineer for VSX platform upgrade from R75.47 to R76.

Lead Engineer with regards to firewall policy changes on NERC CIP firewalls which required extensive change coordination and documentation.

Supported day-to-day operations of 60+ firewalls in a highly HA environment.

Preform performance monitoring, data collection, log reviews, etc.

Worked closely with Lead Architect to develop and deploy new firewall solutions.

WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

Feb. 2007 – Dec. 2014

HP/Avaya/Nortel Networks

Lawrenceburg, KY

Senior Resident Engineer/Team Lead

Lead Architect for the design, installation and management of the Kentucky Education Network for the Kentucky Department of Education.

Installation, configurations and management of 180+ Checkpoint firewall running on both Secure Platform and GAIA Operating Systems on open server as well as Checkpoint Appliances.

Installation, configuration and management of Checkpoint centralized management and reporting systems (Multi Domain Servers, Smart Event, Smart Reporter).

Installation, configuration and management of Nortel’s Threat Protection System (i.e. Sourcefire) Management servers and Sensors.

Installation, Configuration and management of Nortel’s Alteon Layer-7 Switches for firewall and server load-balancing.

Customer liaison between Kentucky Department of Education’s operations personnel and Avaya’s Support, Engineering and Service Account Management team.

Feb. 1999 – Feb. 2007

Keane, Inc./SCB Computer Technologies, Inc.

Frankfort, KY

Senior Consultant/Team Lead

Lead Architect for the design, installation and operations of the Kentucky Education Technology System’s core network infrastructure.

Lead Architect for the design, installation and operations of a proprietary network monitoring and management system for the statewide Kentucky Education Technology System.

Lead Architect for the design, installation and operations of the states HP Openview Network Node Management System utilizing Solaris, Windows and Linux platforms.

Installation, Configuration and management of Nortel’s 8000 series core switches.

Installation, configuration and management of Nortel’s Intelligent Traffic Management servers and enforcement switches.

Installation, Configuration and management of Nortel’s Contivity VPN servers.

Team Lead for the Kentucky Department of Education’s Network Team.

WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

May 1995 – Feb. 1999

Tech Data Corporation

Clearwater, FL

Lead Systems Engineer

Lead Architect for Tech Data’s Factory Direct Custom Configuration Centers’ network infrastructure located in IBM’s Raleigh, NC and Compaq’s Houston, TX manufacturing facilities.

Lead Architect for Tech Data’s Distribution and Custom Configuration Centers’ network infrastructure located in Swedesboro, NJ, Fontana, CA and South Bend, IN.

Traveled throughout the United States to over 100 of Tech Data’s top Value Added Resellers deploying a proprietary Frame-Relay network allowing direct access to Tech Data’s Clearwater, FL order entry system.

July 1994 – May 1995

SCB Computer Technologies, inc.

Frankfort, KY

KETS Regional Engineer

Participated in the network design and development of the implementation plan for the Kentucky Education Technology Systems statewide rollout.

Traveled throughout the State of Kentucky deploying the District Administrative System including Nortel Routers, Novell Netware, IBM RS6000 and Microsoft Mail Servers. As well as initial setup and configuration of Macintosh and IBM compatible workstations.

Completed technical evaluations of network, server and workstation equipment for State Contracts.

Jun. 1993 – Jul. 1994

University of Kentucky – Library Microlabs

Lexington, KY

Systems Programmer / Microlabs Manager

Design, installation and maintenance of Token Ring, Ethernet, Localtalk and FDDI computer networks.

Installation and maintenance of Novell Netware Servers.

Installation and maintenance of Macintosh, NeXT, IBM and compatible workstations.

Management of over 100 student consultants, 10 assistant managers and 4 technical assistants.

Dec. 1990 – Jun. 1993

University of Kentucky – Computer and Network Services

Lexington, KY

Network Technician

Design, installation and maintenance of Token Ring, Ethernet, Localtalk and FDDI computer networks.

Installation and maintenance of Novell Netware 2.15 & 3.11 Operating Systems.

Installation and maintenance of Meridian CD-ROM networks.

EDUCATION

2004 – 2006

University of Phoenix

Lawrenceburg, KY

Twelve hours completed towards Information Technology degree.

1990 – 1994

Lexington Community College

Lexington, KY

Sixteen hours completed towards a Computer Science degree.

1989 - 1990

Prestonsburg Community College

Prestonsburg, KY

Twelve hours completed towards a Computer Science degree.

1986 – 1990

Prestonsburg High School

Prestonsburg, KY

Received diploma.

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