Robert Murdock III
IT Professional
adwe9c@r.postjobfree.com
Summary:
I have over 19 years of experience in IT LAN/WAN Administration, Satellite operation, server management, help desk management, and telecommunications installation. Duties included maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation of network hardware, Cisco equipment, and other tactical equipment while serving in the United States Army. I have been in many leadership roles not only to train and mentor, but to complete the task at hand and to be proactive in today's industry. In my career with the Army I have worked alongside Federal Contractors from companies such as General Dynamics, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and Mantech. As a Network Engineer for GSC in Richmond Virginia, I designed, built, and maintained a network that span across 5 states. I have led teams, as well as followed and I am willing to go the extra mile to get the job done above the standard.
Work Experience
United States Army Fort Hood Texas, 02 July 2002- 18 April 2012
Brigade Network Technician:
SECRET security clearance held
Maintain and troubleshoot tactical electronic radio from VHF, UHF, AND HF to SINCGARS involving a crypto fill for communications security.
Designed and implemented numerous LANs/WANs using subnetting and various network topologies.
LAN/WAN based networking for Microsoft Windows based applications.
Installation of CAT 5 and Fiber Optic cable and the setup of secure classified applications and unsecure applications.
Linked remote military locations using 4.2M Ku and Ka band satellite trailers.
Installed and set up company website using HTML, JAVA, and CSS along with Microsoft Sharepoint
Performed Cisco Switch and Router installation and configuration.
Configured Cisco Call managers and Cisco Call manager Express to support and maintain Voice Over IP phones.
Created and used scripts in Windows Powershell to expedite server maintenance and to automate normal daily operations and basic tasks.
Set up user permission levels, domain controllers and shells within Active Directory, and Microsoft Exchange Server.
Fiber Optic Cable splicing and repair (not certified)
Technologies. CISCO 3700/4700/2600/2800, ASA PIX Firewalls. HTTP, HTML, Java script, Tandberg VTC, Aethra VTC, CITRIX Wanscaler, Redline, Orthagon, Motorola.
Trained classrooms of peers and subordinates in TCP/IP, Subnetting, and Networking operations.
Trained over 300 foreign security forces on Network Security, Physical network security, logical network security.
GSC Apartments, Richmond Virginia, June 2012 - Current
Network Engineer/Internet Analyst/Work Station Support:
Administers a network that spans 5 states (Virginia, Nevada, North Carolina, Georgia, Florida)
Microsoft Domain Administration
Managed Internet Provider Contracts and budgeting
Inventory Control
Integrated Office 365/Office 2019 in 84 offices
Duo Enterprise MFA Administration
Responsible for the maintenance of 2000+ Computers
Upgraded infrastructure of the company to increase network utilization by connecting all previously separate satellite offices to an IPSec VPN mesh
Installed and configured SAN for increased company storage and configured shared folders across 5 states.
Upgraded email servers from Exchange 2003 to Exchange 2010
Upgraded server operating systems from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012
Administered Active Directory users and computers.
Installed and configured Cisco Firewall ASA5520
Installed and configured Cisco Next Gen Firewall FTD
Facilitated installation of numerous sites across the states of FL, GA, NC, VA, and NV ordering internet circuits, and working with various Internet Service Providers
Installs Windows 7 and Windows 10 for Corporate Domain use
Integrated Fiber Optic circuit into production in order to bring higher tier speeds to corporate environment
Microsoft SCCM
Windows Server 2008
Created basic scripts using Windows PowerShell to aid in managing Active Directory and on Prem Microsoft Exchange server
Upgraded domain workstations from Windows 7 to Windows 10
Upgraded domain workstations from Windows 10 to Windows 11
Upgraded Exchange 2012 to Exchange 2019
Certifications and Education:
Associate of Applied Science with a Major in Information Technology, John Tyler College 2015
Career Studies Certificate: Network Support, John Tyler College 2015
Career Studies Certificate: Network Security, John Tyler College 2019
Security +
MCTS
MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration
US Army Advanced Instructional Training (RF communications, Satellite Ku Band Communications, Fiber Optic Theory, Satellite Theory)