Edward Kumon

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Objective

A position allowing the full application of my proven management, technical, and administrative skills while continuing to remain at the forefront of technology and producing efficient, stable, and secure networks.

Experience

Twenty plus years of networking experience within the healthcare industry. Proven leader skilled in the design, implementation, management, and technical support of large networks and services as well as supervising teams that support them. A strategic thinker who is able to see the big picture, formulating long-term reliable solutions that have shown significant financial savings. Skilled in communication, problem solving, understanding of technical and business issues, and a strong focus on customer service.

December 2019 – Present AMITA Health Chicago, IL

Lead Network Engineer

August 2017 – December 2018 Presence Health / AMITA Health Chicago, IL

NDS (Network Data Systems) Project Engineer / Network Engineer

Experienced Network Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the Information Technology and Health Care services industry. Skilled in Cisco Networking and Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) utilizing Cisco LAN/WAN/WLAN equipment.

1999 – August 2017 Resurrection Health Care / Presence Health Chicago, IL

Network Engineer / Senior Network Engineer / Lead Network Engineer

The organization has shown significant growth. Through acquisitions, expansion of facilities and a merger, it has grown to 12 hospital locations, 20+ Nursing Homes and 150+ satellite locations within the metropolitan area, from Rockford to Danville. I have either been a leader or team member in the network design, configuration and deployment of the facility networks.

Project management and coordination of multiple projects within the organization.

Coordinate network operations, maintenance, repairs and upgrades.

Communicate with customers and vendors to determine project requirements in a cost-effective manner.

Design, document, and proactively monitor WAN/LAN/WLAN Cisco infrastructure ensuring optimal performance.

Presented and implemented projects to consolidate network equipment, reduce costs, simplify design and support of overall infrastructure at facilities throughout the enterprise.

Design, scale and implement, data circuit and network hardware needs in order to support voice/data at new facilities.

Perform RF wireless assessments and product deployment of Cisco WLAN’s.

Responsible for advanced troubleshooting, repair and restoration of complex WAN/LAN/WLAN issues.

Assist other team members with escalated issues and problem resolution.

Defined corporate policies and standards, revisiting policy and standards over time adapting to changes.

Responsible for defining and implementing equipment configuration policy and procedures.

Developed and implemented new administrative procedures to reduce the frequency and impact of network events.

Hardware projects recently implemented and supported:

Resurrection Medical Center LAN/WLAN Upgrade.

Assess facility requirements for an entire redesign, configuration and implementation of facility LAN/WLAN.

Entire facility RF assessment, project planning and execution.

Expansion and organization of 50 site data closets to include the deployment of 140+ LAN switches and 859 access points. Site UPS refresh of 60+ UPS’s.

Coordination of critical power installation / data wiring needs with electrical / low-voltage contractors.

Site and staff coordination in migrating clients from old onto new equipment.

Voice gateway configurations and installations.

Project team member of Cisco 8821 wireless phone deployment utilizing Cisco ISE 2.1.

Saint Mary and Elizabeth Cancer Center site LAN/WLAN site build out and network deployment.

Baxter: 2000 + infusion pump deployment on the wireless network.

TeleICU product replacement at Resurrection Medical Center, Saint Francis Hospital, and Saint Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center.

Resurrection Medical Center Masimo wireless Pulse Oximetry Deployment.

Saints Mary and Elizabeth Medical Center I-Stat Deployment on wireless network.

Various departmental and area RF assessments to include WLAN deployments.

Equipment replacement of 225 access points at Mercy Medical Center in Aurora.

Utilized as Network Architecture Lead for a various array of product deployments throughout the organization.

Various facility data closet reorganization and cleanup efforts to include design and expansion.

Cisco product line supported:

Routers: 881, 891, 7206VXR, 2821, 2921, 3825, 3845, 3925, 4331, 4431 – ASR, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP

Switches: 2950, 2960S, 2960X, 3550, 3560/3560v2, 3560X, 3750 series, 3650, 3850, 4500, 4948, 6500 (HSRP/VSS), 9300 series

Access Points: Cisco 1131, 1231, 1142, 1242, 2602, 3502, 3602, 3702, 3802 – 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac

Wireless Controllers: WiSM, WiSM2, 2504, 4400, 5508, 5520

Voice Gateways: VG204XM, VG224, VG310, VG350

Firewall: NextGen Firepower 4410, 4450 FTD’s and Firepower Management Center

Facility support utilizing Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) 2.1/2.7 and Cisco Prime infrastructure 2.2/3.1

Other tools utilized:

AirMagnet Spectrum and Analyzer Tools, SolarWinds, Network Observer

1990 – 1999 Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center Chicago, IL

Biomedical Engineering Technician

Nine years of experience maintaining a various array of medical equipment throughout the facility and surrounding clinics.

Serviced all hospital medical equipment to maximize uptime with attention to safety, quality and compliance issues.

Performed all repairs on incoming orders from replacing parts to troubleshooting down to component level with schematics resulting in cost reduction and increased profits.

Maintained and completed accurate service records and followed all preventive maintenance schedules and repairs as prescribed by manufacturer’s specifications.

Education

DeVry University

Addison, Illinois – Graduate 2002

Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications Management

Aquarius Institute of Computer Science

Des Plaines, Illinois

CCNA and CCNP Courses

United States Army Medical Equipment and Optical School

Aurora, Colorado

Biomedical Equipment Basic – Graduate 1990 Advanced Level Course – Graduate 1993

Illinois Army National Guard 1989 - 2000

Broadway Armory and North Riverside Armory - Rank: SGT E-5

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