Chris Motton
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ASSURANCE CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Top Secret SCI
Leadership: Experienced Information Technology (IT) professional with more than 15 years working in Wide Area Network/Local Area Network environments particularly Optical Transport Long Haul network technologies. Served in an operations and maintenance environment within a 24 hour Network Ops Center. Primary responsibilities included maintaining visual monitoring & management of a long haul WAN network to isolate faults for ticket creation and escalation. Effectively work with tier 3 engineers on maintenance windows, testing, fault resolution. Interested in positions within the DOD as well as positions not specific to the IT field. Currently working as a Cleared Security escort for a Federal Government contractor.
Experience
Chenega Infinity July 2022 – Present Reston, VA
Cleared American Escort
•Escort and monitor non-cleared personnel and assist with access control for secured areas at a federal government facility.
•Denying entrance of prohibited materials and other items as specified by the Accrediting Official (AO) or designee.
•Conducting random inspections of secured areas for unapproved personnel and material items.
•Handling various other duties as needed.
Amentum PAE Nov 2019 – Present Falls Church, VA
Unarmed Security Monitor (Casual)
•Walk and stand up to 8-12 hours per day.
•Possess the visual acuity to observe the activities of other individuals from a moderate distance.
•Possess good customer service skills
•Demonstrate satisfactory oral and written communication skills, including the ability to describe incidents via verbal briefing & written report.
•Maintain reliable transportation to various locations not accessible via public transportation or pickup/drop-off.
•Successfully completed DCJS training.
Tenor Technologies
Herndon, VA Dec 2019 - Sep 2022
Network Engineer
• Evaluation of existing and future network infrastructure and services for verification as part of the service request triage process.
• Evaluatiom of network service requests and communication with technical POCs for validation as part of the service request triage process.
• Standard design (models and scripts) and logical implementation of packet transport networks and associated cryptology solutions.
• Produce network device scripts based on sponsor requirements
• Provide implementation support as necessary.
• Follow all customer network security processes and procedures, ensure compliance with all sponsor policies.
CenturyLink Federal Government Services – Herndon, VA Dec 2013-Present
IT Systems Engineer
Perform advanced troubleshooting as the internal escalation point of contact for complex and persistent trouble tickets.
Interact extensively with internal engineering and support teams as well as with Tier IV support engineers of various hardware/software vendors to solve tough problems
Interact closely with network engineers, security personnel, program managers and vendors to establish system requirements and design technical solutions to meet critical network performance criteria
Perform advanced diagnostics using software and hardware tools to determine network status and optimize network performance
Provide technical assistance to members of a 24 hour manned Optical Service call center
Supported testing of 10G, 100MbE, 10MbE, 50MbE, OC48, OC12, OC3, DS3 digital cross connect services and the use associated testing equipment and other test equipment associated with optical services
Update network drawings using software-based applications like Microsoft Visio
Develop and implements detailed standard operations procedures
Proficient with Sharepoint SW version 15
Proficient with ESMT (Enterprise Service Management Tool) Version 4.58.0
ByLight Professional IT Services – Arlington, VA Sep 2011-Dec 2013
Network Engineer
Perform network surveillance and coordination of repair and recovery activities IAW established procedures
Complete trend analysis of fault and performance metrics
Assure closure of trouble tickets and updates to configuration management database
Responsible for proactive maintenance, capacity management and performance management of SONET/DWDM transport network to include Cisco routers and switches
Support Chief Network Engineer, inside/outside plant operations technicians and government customers
Verizon - Reston, VA Feb 2004-Sep 2011
Network Operations Center
Proactively and reactively troubleshoot and resolve multi-platform WAN and LAN systems using Cisco, Marconi, and Juniper equipment
Administer network systems
Handle customer service trouble tickets and responded as necessary
Conduct daily briefing of current operations with senior executive officials
Took lead on matters that couldn’t be resolved by peers or needed to be escalated
Recognized for quickly troubleshooting problems meeting SLA.
Proficient with Remedy and HP Openview
Troubleshoot network outages and/or disruptions
Interact with other organizations and outside customer contacts to help provide resolutions to technical issues associated with specific projects
General Dynamics, AIS – Fairfax, VA Feb 2002-Feb 2004
Network Operations Center/WAN Tier 2
Monitor and maintain various networks utilizing HPOV, Marconi SOD, Enterprise Fault Management System and GEMS
Sustain ATM network by monitoring and configuring Marconi ASX 100BX, ASX1000/1200, ASX 4000, BXR 48000 using familiarity with PNNI, PVC’s, SPVC’s, PVP’s, SPVPs, and DTLs
Prepare and brief on daily network status reports for government and commercial customer senior management
Use hands-on experience with Cisco routers as well as layer 3 switches
Troubleshoot a wide range of circuits over numerous networks consisting of cryptographic devices, Link2, ATM, SONET, DWDM, CSU, Cisco/Juniper routers/switches and RTE
Perform installations, configuration, and testing of network fiber optic equipment (OC-3, OC-12, OC-48 and OC-192)
Qwest subsidiary Lightwave Spectrum Inc. – Chantilly, VA Mar 2000-Feb 2002
Operations Technician 3
Assist inside plant and outside plant operations in fiber restorations which consisted of fusion splicing and OTDR analysis
Install and deliver network equipment cabinets for wide area network components at various sites within WMA
Terminate and test RG59 coaxial cables for installations of ADC digital cross connect panel at customer demarcation points
Troubleshoot hardware failures on legacy optical carrier transport system
Provision new circuits point to point and conducted 24 hour BERT testing Acterna 2310 testers
United States Marine Corp – Active Duty April 1992-Mar 2000
Communication Center Operator / Small Computer Systems Specialist
Work in vital message and communication center in the FMF and at bases, posts and stations and posts.
Install, operate and maintain microcomputer and Local Area Network (LAN) systems and Wide Area Network (WAN) systems.
Perform various duties incident to the planning, conduct and supervision of civil affairs operations; supervises distribution of civil affairs resources
Operate and interpret results of data and voice communication test equipment analyzers, oscilloscopes, Fireberds, and analog transmissions test equipment.
Install communication systems employing radio and telephone equipment
Perform administration of various systems including directory, operating systems, message handling systems, cluster-server, encryption and maintenance
Education
Intro to Telecommunications, Data Communications and Networking, USMC
Telecommunications Center Operator Course, USMC
Intro to Satellite Communications, USMC
Intro to Radio or Telephone System Planning and Installation, USMC
Defense Messaging System, USMC
Small Computer Systems Specialist, USMC
Cisco Optical Networking, Global Knowledge, Arlington Va.
Certified Cisco Networking Associate Prep Course, NVCC Woodbridge Va