Senior Network Engineer

Clifford Gene Hanks (Senior Network Engineer)

Experienced Computer and Network Security Programs Manager

405-***-**** ***********@**************.*** Crescent, OK 73028

Authorized to work in the US for any employer, Willing to relocate

• Network Infrastructure Design, Implementation, Monitoring, and Trouble Shooting

• Firewall Building, Configuration, Management, NAT, VLAN, WAN, Remote Connectivity

• Risk and Vulnerability Management, Nessus, Wireshark, Check Point versions 3 to R81

• HIPAA Security Policies, Procedures, Risk Analysis and Mediation

LinkedIn link - http://www.linkedin.com/in/cliffhanks

Experience

Leave for Family Health Emergency

Crescent, OK April 2016 to Present

Emergency leave to provide full-time healthcare at home for a family member.

Some volunteer work in the local school system, substitute teaching at all levels.

Senior Network Engineer

Stillwater Medical Center - Stillwater, OK May 1994 to April 2016

Performed root cause analysis of IT software and hardware problems, documented issues and resolution

in tracking and reporting system and generated reports.

Led project team of functional leaders creating the hospital’s HIPAA security policies and practices that streamlined and increased the reliability of repetitive tasks and ensured compliance with federal mandates. Also led the HIPAA security team in the annual hospital IT risk analysis, producing a risk analysis report with a prioritized list of remedial actions and documented accomplishments.

Collaborated with department managers to create a highly available, redundant, and secure network

for mission-critical communications and applications. Installed, upgraded, implemented, forward-thinking WiFi network, managed antenna placement with heat mapping for voice activate communication system.

Built load balanced, Check Point firewalls, mirrored and redundant routing for dual ISPs with intrusion protection, VPN tunnels, malware protection features, monitoring and compliance blades.

Built and installed network sniffers and intrusion detection systems using Linux-based systems using

and surplus hardware.

Owner/Manager of Computer Network and Database Developer

Computer Directions - Arlington, TX May 1991 to October 1993

Provided general computer and networking installation and support while developing networked

database application for client tracking and billing.

Liaison Engineer

General Dynamics - Fort Worth, TX February 1986 to April 1991

Evaluated product design, production engineering, and production issues formulated and coordinated

design changes, and resolved production issues in compliance with all applicable mandates.

Performed material review board and aircraft refurbishment engineering tasks.

Engineer and Information Systems Analyst

Halifax Corporation - Oklahoma City, OK February 1984 to Sept 1985

Aerospace Engineering Contractor working for the Oklahoma Logistics Center, Director of Competition Advocacy. Performed engineering and logistics analysis of USAF spare and replacement parts for suitability and manufacturing requirements for the Air Force open procurement program. Reviewed commercial vendors’ capabilities and qualifications for specific procurement items.

Tracked work packets and engineering specifications using an advanced, multiprocessor computer.

Field Engineer

Schlumberger Well Services - El Reno, OK March 1981 to November 1983

As the engineer in charge of field operations during open-hole electronic survey operations, responsible

for overall operations of a computerized wire-line logging truck, crew, equipment calibration, and accuracy of logged data and conducting real-time, computer generated reservoir production analysis.

Technical Program Manager

USAF, Aeronautical Systems Division - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH January 1979 to Dec 1980

Led a matrix team of functional project members for multiple programs to ensure deliverance of propulsion projects exceeding performance requirements, controlling project costs, developing functional solutions, and meeting deadlines.

Aircraft Commander

USAF, Tactical Air Command - Cannon AFB, NM February 1972 to February 1979

Conducted flights between national and international locations during all types of weather conditions,

remaining calm in all situations, and safely completing mission objectives. As squadron life support officer, led life support technicians providing the crew with fitted and clean life support gear and trained aircrews in ejection and other emergency procedures, and survival skills.

Military Service

Branch: USAF Service Country: United States March 1972 to March 1994

Rank: Major

Aircraft Commander for Tactical Air Command

Program Manager for Aeronautical Systems Division

Commendations:

Combat Readiness Medal

AF Commendation Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Education

MS in Cybersecurity Management

Regent University – Virginia Beach, VA August 2022 to Present

Online courses toward a master’s degree in cybersecurity management.

Graduate-level courses in Program Management, Engineering, and Math

Air Force Institute of Technology - Wright-Patterson AFB, OH February 1979 to Sept 1979

Program Management training for assignment to Systems Command as Program Manager.

BS in Physics with Minors in Math (Computer Science) and Chemistry

Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Weatherford, OK September 1969 to May 1972

Graduated cum laude, 3.41 GPA and National Honors Society for Physics - Sigma Pi Sigma

Skills

• Infrastructure Planning and Design (10+ years)

• Network and Endpoint Configuration (10+ years)

• Firewalls and Endpoint Security (10+ years)

• Network Documentation and Development (10+ years)

• Network Security (10+ years)

• LAN (10+ years)

• VPN (10+ years)

• WAN (10+ years)

• DNS (10+ years)

• Network Engineering (10+ years)

• System Administration (10+ years)

• Information Security (10+ years)

• TCP/IP (10+ years)

• Network Monitoring (10+ years)

• Microsoft Windows Server (10+ years)

• Microsoft Windows (10+ years)

• Technical support (10+ years)

• Help desk (10+ years)

• Firewalls (10+ years)

• Network Support (10+ years)

• DHCP (10+ years)

• Active Directory (10+ years)

• Customer service (10+ years)

• Communication skills

• Microsoft Excel

• Sales

• Network Administration (10+ years)

• Encryption (10+ years)

• IDS (10+ years)

• Cybersecurity (10+ years)

• Linux (10+ years)

• Splunk (5+ years)

• Operating Systems (10+ years)

• Disaster Recovery (10+ years)

• Microsoft Exchange (10+ years)

• VMWare (5+ years)

• Load Balancing (10+ years)

• Leadership

• SOX (10+ years)

• HIPAA (10+ years)

• Microsoft Office• SOX (10+ years)

Certifications and Licenses

Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), MCP ID: 2175252 December 2000

GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), Analyst Number: 2532 February 2003

Recertified every two years from 2003 - 2013

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