VICKERS, RHOAN A *** School Drive, Baldwin NY ****0
********@*****.*** Cell: 516-***-****
Objective
Currently seeking the Voice/Network Administrator position with your company. This will allow me to apply and enhance my leadership skills as a Voice/Network Engineer and a team leader. I possess over 25 years of experience with various hardware and software systems and desire to gain as well as give quality experience that will allow me to take full advantage of my certifications and knowledge. I am excited an opportunity has manifested that will allow me to provide systems analysis and technical support towards the success of your company.
Top Security Clearance
Active Secret
Training/ Certification
CCNA
CCNP Collaboration
CCNP
Enterprise
CCNP
Security in Progress
VMware vSphere with Operations Management V7.0
Unix Shell Programming
Linux System Administrator
Cisco ASA and Firewall
ASIM CIDS security monitor system
Network Policy Server NPS (802.1X)
GM TACLEANS
ITSM Ticket Reporting System
MS Office 365
MS Exchange 2016
MS SQL 2016, MYSQL
Cisco WebEx
COI Bluecoat proxy
DHCP IP Addresses reservation, DNS – Assignment
BlackBerry Server Administrator
Cisco CUCM migration with AD LDAP
CompTIA
Security +, CASP
Work History
VoIP Engineer, Iron Bow Fort Wainwright, AK
2022 to Feb 2023
Receives technical and operational guidance from the Task Lead and executes project and task requirements accordingly with minimal to no supervision. Having strong experience in NIPRNET Voice setting up and deploying across the NIPR network systems working with the contractor installing the new voice network. Engineers and implements a non-secure voice/data systems/networks solutions IAW industry recognized standards and specifications that maximize the usage of commercial products IAW all DoD standards and regulations. Shall possess the ability to quickly identify, diagnose and provide solutions to complex problems, requirements, and integration of various technologies, which may require out of the box thinking and innovation. Responsible for the configuration, installation, upgrading, testing and troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications products including: CUCM Version 12, CUCXN, CUCCX, CUPS, voice gateways (H323/MGCP/SIP).
Senior VoIP Engineer, By Light MacDill AFB, Tampa
2021 to Apr 2022
Receives technical and operational guidance from the Network Lead and task requirements accordingly with minimal to no supervision. With a have strong experience in NIPRNET, and SIPRNET IP Voice and familiarity with the Networks and Information Systems. Conducts Site Surveys (Section 3.5.1), analyzes the collected data, performs necessary calculations to make technical recommendations. Engineers and implements secure and non-secure voice/data systems/networks solutions IAW industry recognized standards and specifications that maximize the usage of commercial products IAW all DoD standards and regulations.
335th Senior VoIP Engineer, Mission 1st Camp ArifJan, Kuwait
2019 to Oct 2020
Receives technical and operational guidance from the Task Lead and executes project and task requirements accordingly with minimal to no supervision. Must have strong experience in CENTRIX, NIPRNET, and SIPRNET IP Voice and familiarity with the CJOA-A and CJOA-A Networks and Information Systems. Conducts Site Surveys (Section 3.5.1), analyzes the collected data, performs necessary calculations to make technical recommendations, then prepares or provides input for C4 EIPs (CDRL A005, A012).
Provides engineering expertise for the Customer at meetings as a technical expert on secure and non-secure voice and data systems. Design solutions that support and improve existing CJOA-A requirements to install, operate, maintain, and protect voice systems/networks including, but not limited to, VOIP, VOSIP, and POTS. Coordinates with stakeholders operating in the CJOA-A AOR on behalf of the Government to manage implementation processes as applicable to VOIP, VOSIP, and POTS. Documents and supports the engineering transition from traditional switches (POTS) to VOIP and VOSIP. Engineers and implements secure and non-secure voice/data systems/networks solutions IAW industry recognized standards and specifications that maximize the usage of commercial products IAW all DoD standards and regulations. Shall possess the ability to quickly identify, diagnose and provide solutions to complex problems, requirements, and integration of various technologies, which may require out of the box thinking and innovation.
SWACC VoIP Systems Engineer I Lead, ITT Vectrus Camp ArifJan, Kuwait
2015 to 2018
Leader of a select group of voice guys that oversees classified (SIPR), unclassified (NIPR) and Centrix for SWA theater Voice network administration & network management operations supporting local and RNOSC users for Camp ArifJan and Kuwait on a 24/7 schedule. Responsible for the configuration, installation, upgrading, testing and troubleshooting Cisco Unified Communications products including: CUCM (up to and including CUCM Version 10), CUCXN, CUCCX, CUPS, CER, JABBER, CUEAC, voice gateways (H323/MGCP/SIP)
Gained the skills needed to configure and maintain and organizes Cisco Voice Collaboration within USRCC-SWA:
Performs cluster wide upgrades and security patches
Has vast knowledge of SIP, MGCP, SCCP, and H.323 protocols
Has vast knowledge of CME, Gatekeeper, and CUBE Gateway function
Has experience with Cisco Unity, Presence, and LDAP synchronization
Performed numerous "Jump Upgrade" procedures for the upcoming CUCM 11.1 initiative. Physical to Virtual, Physical to Physical, Virtual to Virtual upgrades in VMware.
Deployed several multisite VoIP installations with centralized call processing using CUCM 7.x/8.x/9.x.
Configure dial plan with calling restrictions by using a combination of calling search spaces, partitions, translation patterns, dial-peers, translation rules and translation profiles.
Troubleshoot call routing issues using debugs and traces to identify and correct issues.
Configure and implement voice gateways (H323/MGCP/SIP), SRST for remote sites, CUCME and CUE distributed design.
Paging systems integration with CUCM, configuration and testing. (InformaCast/IPCelerate)
Develop and maintain support documentation including support guides, knowledge base articles, procedures, and online customer information.
Network Administrator Lead, 228th Sig Co Camp ArifJan, Kuwait
2006 to 2015
Member of a select team that oversees both classified & unclassified network administration & network management operations supporting 20,000+ LAN users for Camp Arifjan on a 24/7 schedule. Provide customers with firewall support, trouble shooting, opening or closing access control lists (ACLs) & filters on firewalls and routers. Gained the skills needed to configure and maintain crypto TACLEAN, Cisco Meeting place Server and Unity Server. Learned to use tools and utilities to ensure Voice, Video and Web Conference over IP network for Camp Arifjan and all remote sites in Kuwait providing Kuwait effective access controls.
NOSC Crew Commander GS-12, HQ AFRC NOSC,Robins AFB, GA
1992 to 2006
Sustained upper technical skills and supervisory as a Network Lead at Robins AFB/management positions in the Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Crew Commander with the Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Robins AFB. Fully qualified NOSC Crew Commander that is well rounded and very skillful with designing, building, implementing, managing, troubleshooting, and configuring all aspects of secure internet protocol routed network (SIPR) and non-secure internet protocol routed network (NIPR)
Computer Specialist Administrator Sgt, US Air Force Maxwell AFB, AL
1985 to 1992
Monitored network performance characteristics, e.g., minimizing latency at network communications devices, data link errors, broken communications circuits, etc. On a daily basis, provides intrusion detection/prevention to ensure the secure operation of the network & to analyze for network intrusion trends and suspicious activity. These activities include detecting SYN (synchronization) & other Denial of Service attacks, IP spoofing, malicious logic.
Education
School. Auburn University Montgomery/Advanced Technology Group
Courses. Unix Shell programming
Unix System Administrator
Networking Principles
C ++ Programming
College. TROY STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTGOMERY, AL
Major. Computer Information Science
School. Graduate School USDA Gunter AFB
Courses. Management Function and Techniques
School. Kelly USA (AIA) AFB
Courses. Network Operations Security Center (NOSC) Tactician Development Course