Engineer Contract Network

Career History:

Renner/Brown

(Capital Health) Hopewell NJ 08/2022 to 12/2022

Senior Network Engineer

Design and develop, and Implement engineering solutions to meet system requirements, these requirements can be new or IA requirements, network enhancements, technology refreshes, and fix to problems.

Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.

Cisco Firewall ASA and Firepower support and update of rules for the enterprise network.

Work on AP upgrade to one of two Hospitals and Work on ISE implantation across the Network.

Design Network Maps and configuration of items corps wide.

Work on Network configuration and Building layouts to upgrade connections.

Update SolarWinds maps and network information for enterprise Network.

Ocean Casino Resort Atlantic City NJ 06/2021 to 07/2022

Senior Network Engineer License from NJDEG

Design and develop, and Implement engineering solutions to meet system requirements, these requirements can be new or IA requirements, network enhancements, technology refreshes, and fix to problems.

Cisco Firewall ASA and Firepower support and update of rules for the enterprise network.

Start a migration of the Cisco Firewalls to Fortinet FortiGate Firewall.

Develop Prepare Technical Documentation, keep up with Procurers, and sustain an inventory of all equipment.

Design Network Maps and configuration of items corps wide.

Configuration of Cisco ISE from ACS for network.

Update SolarWinds maps and network information for Gaming Network and BOH Network.

VCT Technologies LLC Hazlet NJ 08/2020 to 06/2021

Senior Network Engineer

Design Network Configuration and maintain Network Devices Configurations.

Cisco Meraki AP for Wi-Fi access for users to access from computers and phones.

Maintain Voice over IP phone network which is using Vonage Front end for management.

Maintain Email Systems for three different branches of the company.

Develop Prepare Technical Documentation, keep up with Procurers, and sustain an inventory of all equipment.

Design Network Maps and configuration of items corps wide.

Work with Check Point, Edge Router Nat and Cisco Meraki Firewall rules for External and Internal restrictions.

Brandywine Technology

(Hard Rock Casino) Atlantic City NJ 02/2020 to 07/2020

Senior Network Engineer License from NJDEG

Design Network Configuration and maintain Network Devices Configurations.

Design and develop, and Implement engineering solutions to meet system requirements, these requirements can be new or IA requirements, network enhancements, technology refreshes, and fix to problems.

Work with Palo Alto Firewall rules for External and Internal restrictions.

Work on Closet switch upgrade and needs of closets for all locations.

ePlus Technology & Fugi

(Atlanticare) Egg Harbor NJ 10/2019 to 02/2020

Network Engineer Public Trust

Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.

Develop Prepare Technical Documentation and keep up with Procurers and sustain an inventory of all equipment.

Verify Disaster Recovery Plan and Backup of servers to off-site recovery.

Design SolarWinds Maps and configuration of items, set up TACACS+ Server for aaa configuration for switches to communicate.

Spatial Front

(FAA Contract) erams Egg Harbor NJ 07/2019 to 10/2019

Network Engineer Public Trust

Design and develop, and Implement engineering solutions to meet system requirements, these requirements can be new or IA requirements, network enhancements, technology refreshes, and fix to problems.

Work with Cisco ACS Firewall, Palo Alto Firewall rules for external and internal restrictions.

Develop Prepare Technical Documentation and keep up with Procurers and sustain an inventory of all equipment.

Verify Disaster Recovery Plan and Backup of servers to off-site recovery.

Golden Nugget AC Atlantic City 08/2016 to 07/2019

Network Administrator/Engineer License from NJDEG

Design and develop, and Implement engineering solutions to meet system requirements, these requirements can be new or IA requirements, network enhancements, technology refreshes, and fix to problems.

Design test plans for Network as well as a test network to test all patches and updates for software and hardware for the system, as well as maintain the IP Plan and password list for the system.

Verify Desaster Recovery Plan and Backup of servers to off-site recovery.

Configure VOIP system for building and Hotel.

L-3 Communications Lakehurst, NJ 11/2013 to 08/2016

Network Engineer-Trainer-Logistics Contract Secret Clearance

Design and develop, and Implement engineering solutions to meet system requirements, these requirements can be new or IA requirements, network enhancements, technology refreshes, and fix to problems.

Design training for staff of changes to the network and software, as well as coordinating all engineering design for ASIs on the network.

Maintain DNS, Active Directory, VMware, Symantec Endpoint, Retina Scanner, Log Logic, Sourcefire, Cisco ACS, and other server software and hardware as well as Cisco routers and switches.

Design the use of SolarWinds NCM & NPM with NetFlow for maintain the network health which also connects to a SQL database of this network devices and configurations.

Kelly Services Clark NJ 04/2013 to 07/2013

Network Engineer Contract

Update Routers and Switches.

Update Servers from 2003 to 2008.

Update PCs from windows XP to windows 7.

Upgrade Firewall on server

TEKsystems

(Merrill Lynch) Hopewell NJ 12/2011 to 09/2012

Network Design Engineer Contract

Design EComms Next Gen network and Document all equipment.

Use Juniper firewalls for connections between locations for security.

Verify configurations on Network Devices and connections.

Verify configurations of the firewalls on the network and changes.

Micro-Data Systems, Inc. Clark NJ 10/2011 to 11/2011

Network Engineer Contract

Setup tunnel for remote office on router and firewall.

Setup new network configuration to the internet.

Setup for new network mapping of enterprise network

Load balance configuration

Experis,

(NAEA) Edison NJ 06/2011 to 10/2011

Network Security Engineer Contract

Updated plant camera and access security system.

Installed RSA SecureID appliance to meet NERC CIP standards.

Installed and setup Nessus to scan the plant network.

Coordinate vendors for security system and design new security system, with Security Development for equipment being installed.

CACI

(Fort Monmouth Army Base) Eatontown Nj 10/2009 to 06/2011

Network Engineer Contract Secret Clearance

Work on BRAC move from Fort Monmouth to APG, Maryland for network support and other parts of the move.

Help with the IT issues with moving to a new building with fiber connections and other connections.

Making sure the drawing is created for rooms at Fort Monmouth with Visio. Work with Network team for all equipment moving to APG and connecting them at APG with media converters and Fiber NIC.

Check that all Routers and Firewalls and Servers are set up correctly and functioning. Working as Lead for different teams to get all jobs done, Security issues, Network issues, Travel issues for classified loads.

TCPNS INC./Trace Systesm's

(Monmouth/Fort Dix Army Base) Fort Dix NJ 04/2007-10/2009

Network Engineer / Data Collection Contract Secret Clearance (IANO/IASO)

Backup TLA (Top-Level Architect) responsible for managing and configuring the following TLA equipment: Cisco 6509.

SIPR Network setup and configuration - configured TACLANE E100's for SIPR Access to various locations on post with assistance from Network Manager on Key Management for units.

Allocated submitted address space for new users / locations providing conservative use of limited network address space.

Update Visio Drawings of the Network and of the entire Range drawing to improve the recorded keeping on the range.

CORDEV INC.

(Fort Dix Army Base) Fort Dix NJ 10/2005-03/2007

LAN Administrator/Network Engineer (Lead) Contract Secret Clearance

Backup TLA (Top-Level Architect) responsible for managing and configuring the following TLA equipment: Cisco 6513 with primary and backup PIX Firewall blades, 4 48 port switch port blades, 2 Supervisor blades, 1 Gige blade, 1 IDS (Intrusion Detection System) blade and 1 NAM (Network Analysis Module) blade.

Responsible for configuration and administration of all aspects of the 6513.

Also 2 Cisco 7206 routers utilized on both the NIPR and SIPR, 3000 VPN Concentrator, Cisco Content Engine and Cisco Dialup RAS.

RAM. Inc.,

Air Mobility Warfare Center Fort Dix NJ 07/16/2001 to 09/30/2005

System Engineer/Infrastructure Engineer Contract Secret Clearance

Perform both network administration and desktop support for Air Force/Air Mobility Warfare Center including infrastructure installation and Phone support.

Work on the SIPRNET administration of the Servers and workstations, as well as the Cisco switches.

Work with team member’s to-do Maintenance of the Nortel Phone switch.

American General Neptune NJ 05/01/2000 to 07/16/2001

Network Administrator

Support Clients on Windows 95, NT WS, and Unix System connections on software and hardware issues.

Work on setup and installation of new equipment and reused equipment with the use of ghost imaging software that has a complete image of that type of system.

NT rollout from Win95 700 pcs.

Tek Systems Parsippany NJ 01/08/1999 to 05/01/2000

Desktop Support/Network Administrator Contract

Support Clients on Windows 95, NT WS on software and hardware issues. Also assist with network issues.

Work on setup and installation of new equipment and reused equipment with the use of ghost imaging software that has a complete image of that type of system.

Hi-Tec Systems, Inc. Egg Harbor Twp. NJ 05/24/1999 to 10/15/1999

Network Administrator/cc: Mail Administrator

Install, Maintain, and Support NT 4.0 network at main office. Install and support remote clients NT 4.0 networks, and upgrade of workstations and software on workstations and servers.

PC Help Services Clark NJ 03/08/1994 to 04/11/1999

Desktop Support/Technician Contract

Help with software issues and conversion from Novell to NT on desktops.

Assist with Y2K checks and upgrade of PC’s and other Hardware.

Transtees Corp.

(Naval base) Lakehurst NJ 01/01/1998 to 01/20/1999

Computer Tech.IV/Helpdesk Support Contract Secret Clearance

Support and Maintain of a 1500 Client base. Also assist in the support of the 8 NT Servers, 8 Novell Severs, 1 Exchange Servers, 1 GroupWise Server, with respect to repair of. As well as printer hookups to the servers for clients' use.

Computer Systems Development Corp.

(Ft. Monmouth) Eatontown NJ 06/10/1996 to 12/30/1997

Network Engineer Contract Clearance

Support a 2500 user base divided up into 5 bldg. and each has 6 Banyan servers and 6 cc: Mail servers along with router per floor.

Support of implementing a new 60 node Remote LAN for mobile users to call into so work can be done from any place.

Office Depot Totowa NJ 12/17/1995 to 06/10/1996

Uptime Services Technician part-time

Maintain and Support internal KIOSK system and external KIOSK system to supply vender.

Maintain, Troubleshoot, Repair and Upgrade all PCs in the store as well as what is coming in by customers.

Compact Software, Inc. Paterson NJ 09/1991 to 07/1995

Q/A Engineer

Setup test scripts for Software Beta Testing on PCs. Troubleshoot, Support, & Maintained Bulletin Board for Customer Support and Q/A Dept. Help implement FTP Server to work with UNIX & PC networks.

Block Drug Company, Inc. Jersey City NJ 12/1990 to 09/1991

PC Support

Performed all installations of PCs and related equipment. Install all software for users.

Implemented an inventory of PCs and related equipment. Supported & Trouble shot 10 node remote Banyan network, and a 40 node Novell network on site.

Reckitt & Colman (L&F Products Groups) Montvale NJ 01/1980 to 12/1990

PC Terminal Technical Assistant

Provided Technical support for approximately 800 Workstations and 100 Data Terminals. Design of 25 node network

Expertise spans:

28 yrs. Infrastructure Fiber/Copper 28 yrs. System Configuration

28 yrs. LAN / WLAN / Wireless 28 yrs. Cisco Routers & Switches – Catalyst & Nexus & Meraki

20 yrs. Layout and Design – SolarWinds & MS Visio 28 yrs. Cisco Firewall - ASA, Firepower, FMC

20 yrs. L2 & L3 Network 20 yrs. VIOP / Telephony – UCCM, Vongage

20 yrs. IDP / IDS Devices 20 yrs. End Point Protection

20 yrs. McAfee Devices 20 yrs. Symantec Devices

15 yrs. Juniper Equipment – Routes & Firewall & Switches 15 yrs. Checkpoint - Firewall

15 yrs. Bluecoat – Firewall 15 yrs. VMware – ESXI and Virtual Switch

15 yrs. Palo Alto equipment – Firewall 04 yrs. Fortinet equipment – Switches & Firewall & Router

04 yrs. Load Balancing / F5

20 yrs. = Protocols

GSR/OSR, TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, EIGRP, CDP, STP, OSPF, BGP, ICMP, IPsec / SSL VPN, SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, NTP, RTP, SIP, SMTP, IMAP, SNMP, SFTP, TFTP, PLS, RIPv2, LDAP, PIM, IPv4, IPv6

Clearances:

July 2019 Public Trust

August 2016 NJDOG Background check

March 2015 Top Secret SCI Ended – June 2016

January 2010 Top Secret

January 2009 Secret

January 2002 Secret

November 1998 Secret

Professional Training / Certifications Coursework:

CompTIA Security+ COMP001020025029

CompTIA A+ COMP001020025029

CompTIA Network+ COMP001020025029

CCNA Held till Covid

CCNP Held till Covid

IEEE member 2003 member no. 41541369

CRO (COMSEC Responsible Officer) 2004

TACLANE Training 2003

Cisco Training 2002

DBase & Lotus training 1989

Dell Certification 2001

Windows 95 Administrator Certification 2000

HP Printer Repair Certification 2000

UNIX Basic & Administration Training 2000

Designed many different small and large network configurations over the years for different needs. Have done many design changes to network configurations over the years for maintaining and refreshing a network.

Possesses many years of experience managing network installations, configuration, and support.

Maintains hardware and software to maximum uptime, as well as develops disaster recovery procedures.

Provides expert troubleshooting, quickly resolving complex issues; committed to delivering superior user support. I am willing to learn new things and willing to step up to help the organization to move ahead.

Quick to adapt to change and to be able to get things up and running.

Coordinated a transition from a RAS server to Cisco 6513 with Internet connection, reviewing server path and router configuration, improving network flow 30% and network connections 70%.

Facilitated an upgrade to Cat5 and Cat6 cables, improving connection reliability for a client; increased cabling 80%, improved documentation 90%, and raised VTC 75%.

Utilized Visio and AutoCAD to record cable connection and create new, improved building drawings. Improve the Security of the network with the Firewalls and Intrusion detection devices put in place on the network.

Devices:

Cisco, Foundry, Bay, Juniper, Linksys, Netgear, Aruba Cisco ASA, PIX, Checkpoint, Juniper, Barracuda, McAfee, Symantec, Arbor, IP Security, Aruba, Cloud Computing. (WAN / MAN / LAN, WLAN), advanced services (Network optimization and H/A, load balancing, QoS, IP Multicast, VoIP/IP Telephony) and Voice-mail, legacy PBX migrations, IP Telephony platform upgrades, 5+ years' experience in network design and administration including VLAN configuration, VPN designs, load balancing, routing protocols, and security apparatus including firewalls, network access controls, and intrusion detection and prevention systems. I am familiar with network security, performance, and diagnostic tools such as network scanners, protocol analyzers and packet capture software. Used Nova Roam Paradyne, DSLAM, GPS units to connect Telecom to LAN. Network Interface Cards (NICs), SCSI Cards, IDE Cards, IDO Cards, Meters, Printers, Modems, Scanners, setup reverse proxy on Checkpoint firewall. IBM, Compaq, HP, Packard Bell, Toshiba, Dell, Gateway, Grid, Tandy, IBM Compatible.

EDUCATION:

2013-2014 Avtech Computer CSSP/CCNA/VMWare/CCNA-Voice

2009-2010 Ocean County College Math & English

1995-1996 Dover Business College Computer Electronics Technology FGPA 3.11

1978-1979 County College of Morris Computer Science Basics

1975-1977 Morris County Vocational-Technical School Graduated Construction Trades

1973-1977 Pequannock Township High School Graduated General Studies

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