Network Engineer Supporting MPLS, PON, DWDM

RANDY S. AMONICK

Alexandria, VA ***** 703-***-**** ***********@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Network Engineer with extensive experience supporting enterprise and government communications infrastructure. Hands-on background in Cisco networking, MPLS, Passive Optical Networks (PON), DWDM, fiber-optic networks, LAN/WAN technologies, network troubleshooting, and systems integration. Experienced in installation, configuration, maintenance, technical leadership, and support of large-scale network environments. CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Networking: TCP/IP, Ethernet, LAN/WAN, MPLS, ATM, PON, DWDM, SONET, T1, Frame Relay Network Equipment: Cisco routers and switches; Cisco 4700/2500, Cisco 1841, Cisco 2900, Cisco 5500; Bay Networks equipment

Optical & Transport: Tellabs PON equipment; MRV, ADVA, and Adtran DWDM equipment; fiber-optic transceivers; multiplexers; CSU/DSU devices

Troubleshooting & Tools: Wireshark, Iperf, VoIP decoding, HP OpenView Network Node Manager, General DataComm Prosphere

Systems: Windows, UNIX, Solaris, Linux; Sun Workstations Additional: MS Office, Visio, Project, Access; programming exposure in C, Fortran, and Basic PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Network Engineer Advanced Systems Software, Inc. (ASSYST), Rockville, MD Aug. 2010 – Jun. 2026

• Performed engineering tasks supporting Montgomery County networks, including MPLS, Passive Optical Network (PON), and Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) infrastructure.

• Configured and installed Cisco networking equipment and supported Tellabs PON equipment and MRV, ADVA, and Adtran DWDM equipment.

• Performed installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical support for network infrastructure and communications systems.

• Managed Task Order Service Requests for data cabling and miscellaneous projects, including customer requirements, site surveys, contractor quotes, inspections, and equipment recommendations.

• Provided technical support to the Network Operations Center (NOC) and worked with customers and carriers to troubleshoot and resolve network problems and trouble tickets.

• Analyzed network performance using Wireshark and Iperf and performed VoIP decoding to troubleshoot voice-related network issues.

Staff Principal Engineer ARINC Inc. / ARINC Managed Services, LLC, Annapolis, MD Nov. 1997 – Aug. 2010

• Led the FiberNet engineering group supporting the Montgomery County Fiber Optic Network and provided technical leadership to four engineers and technicians supporting specialty engineering requests and maintenance of the ATM backbone infrastructure.

• Led implementation of an 800 MHz project involving configuration and installation of GDC ATM switches at antenna and control sites, interfacing with T1 circuits and OC-3 connections supporting the County mobile data system.

• Led the Montgomery County Fire Station implementation, configuring and installing Cisco 2900 switches at more than 30 fire station sites and connecting them through the FiberNet WAN.

• Led redesign and relocation of the Integration, Test, and Network Management Facility, including server and network management system relocation and installation of Frame Relay T1 circuits using Cisco 1841 routers.

• Performed system administration tasks for Sun Workstations, including installation of Solaris and HP OpenView network management software.

• Prepared technical specifications for vendor evaluation of ATM and SONET products supporting an OC-48 network upgrade.

Senior Research & Development Engineer Lockheed Martin Space Mission Systems (formerly Loral AeroSys), Seabrook, MD

Feb. 1988 – Nov. 1997

• Designed, developed, integrated, installed, and tested data and voice communication systems supporting the NASA Communications Network for Goddard Space Flight Center.

• Performed vendor surveys and made recommendations regarding equipment suitability for customer requirements.

• Performed LAN/WAN installation and configuration tasks involving Cisco 4700/2500 routers and 3Com NetBuilder II routers connected to NASA communications networks.

• Performed initial setup and programming of the Timeplex LINK/2+ Multiplexer Overseas Network. EDUCATION

Master of Science, Electrical Engineering — Johns Hopkins University, May 1993 Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering — University of Maryland at College Park, December 1987 TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Cisco CCNA Certification (held 9/28/2007 – 9/28/2010); Cisco CCNP Building Scalable Cisco Networks (BSCI); Cisco CCNP Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN) HONORS

Member, Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society

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