Expertise spans:
Systems Implementation Servers, Switches & Routers
Network/Hardware Infrastructure
Team Leadership Project Coordination/Management
Writing Requirements for Equipment and Documentation
Career History:
Senior Network Engineer,
SJIndustries 8/2023 to Present
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 issues.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Cisco Firewall ASA and Firepower support and update of rules for the enterprise network.
Upgrade all of the Corp switches and firewalls and check all ports.
Work on SCADA network for updating the router/firewall device Cisco 829 to ZPE device with FortiGate software/firewall with redundant device for the two natural gas divisions.
Work with Telcom vendor for circuits like MPLS, Cellular, and other communications.
Support the two Data Center the primary and secondary and well as the DR testing each year.
Work on RNG-Farms on IT close builds for the network setup and layout for renewable energy natural gas supply going into the pipeline.
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.
Support all of the Networks 24/7 with Cell phone monitoring, and remote laptop vpn connections with RSA for security to the network.
Covid time out small remote contracts short term 3/2023 to 8/2023
Senior Network Engineer,
Hard Rock 1/2023 to 3/2023
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 issues.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Cisco Firewall ASA and Firepower support and update of rules for the enterprise 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.
Senior Network Engineer,
Renner/Brown (Capital Health) 8/2022 to 1/2023 Contract
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 issues.
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.
Senior Network Engineer,
Ocean Casino Resort 6/2021 to 7/2022
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 issues.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
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.
Design Network Maps and configuration of items corps wide.
Work on Network configuration and Building layouts to upgrade connections.
Configuration of Cisco ISE from ACS for network.
Update SolarWinds maps and network information for Gaming Network and BOH Network.
Senior Network Engineer,
VCT Technologies LLC 8/2020 to 6/2021
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.
Cisco Meraki Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
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.
Work on Network configuration and Building layouts to upgrade connections.
Work with Outside vendor for all users to use Virtual Desktop and AD requirements.
Work on FTP and SFTP for the transfer of data of to and from outside organizations of data.
Senior Network Engineer,
Brandywine Technology (Hard Rock Casino) 2/2020 to 52020 Contract
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.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Develop Prepare Technical Documentation, 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
Work with Palo Alto and Cisco ASA Firewall rules for External and Internal restrictions.
Work on Closet switch upgrade and needs of closets for all locations.
Network Engineer,
ePlus /Fugi Technology (AtlantiCare) 10/2019 to 2/2020 Contract
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.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Develop Prepare Technical Documentation, 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
Setup TACACS+ Server for aaa configuration for switches
Work on Closet switch upgrade and needs of closets for all locations.
Work with Palo Alto and Cisco ASA Firewall rules for External and Internal restrictions.
Network Engineer,
Spatial Front (FAA ERAMS) 7/2019 to 10/2019 Contract
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.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Work with Palo Alto and Cisco ASA 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.
Network Administrator/Engineer,
Golden Nugget AC 8/2016 to 7/2019
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.
Design training for staff of changes to the network and software, as well as coordinate all engineering design for ASIs on the network.
Maintain DNS, Active Directory, VMware, McAfee Antivirus, Checkpoint Firewall, Cisco ACS, and other server software and hardware as well as Cisco routers and switches.
Develop Prepare Technical Documentation, keep up with Procurers, and sustain an inventory of all equipment.
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 Disaster Recovery Plan and Backup of servers to off-site recovery.
Design the network health which also connects to a SQL database of this network devices and configurations using Spiceworks.
Work with Palo Alto and Cisco ASA Firewall rules for External and Internal restrictions.
Configure VOIP system for building and Hotel.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Network Engineer-Trainer-Logistics,
L-3 Communications (Lakehurst, NJ) 11/2013 to 7/2016 Contract
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.
Design training for staff of changes to the network and software, as well as coordinate 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.
Develop Prepare Technical Documentation, Training and keep up with Procurers and sustain an inventory of all equipment.
Work with Palo Alto and Cisco ASA Firewall Firewall rules for external and internal restrictions.
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.
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.
Cisco Router and Switch configuration and updating of enterprise network.
Check point firewall and other network equipment.
Expertise spans:
28 yrs. Infrastructure Fiber/Copper
28 yrs. LAN / WLAN / Wireless
28 yrs. System Configuration
28 yrs. Cisco Routers & Switches / ACL
28 yrs. Cisco ASA / PIX / Firewall
20 yrs. Layout and Design
20 yrs. L2 & L3 Network
20 yrs. VIOP / Telephony
20 yrs. IDP / IDS Devices
20 yrs. McAfee Devices
20 yrs. Symantec Devices
20 yrs. End Point Protection
10 yrs. Juniper Equipment
10 yrs. Checkpoint
10 yrs. Bluecoat
10 yrs. VMware
10 yrs. Palo Alto equipment
06 yrs. Load Balancing / F5
20 yrs. = Protocols
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, LDAP
EDUCATION:
2024-2024 FortiNet Training
2024-2024 Cisco CCNA Training
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
Professional Certifications: & Training Coursework:
2003 TACLANE Training
2002 Cisco Training
1989 dBase & Lotus training
2000 UNIX Basic & Administration Training
1999 Microsoft Exchange/Outlook installation Training
1997 Windows NT Training
1990 Accelerated Learning Center, with Novell Netware
1989 Data Technician Troubleshooting a Local Area Network
CRO (COMSEC Responsible Officer)
CompTIA Security + COMP001020025029
CompTIA Networking + COMP001020025029
CompTIA A+ COMP001020025029
Dell Certification
HP Repair Certification
Novell Certification
Banyan Vines Certification
CCNA (1990)
CCNP (1990)