SUMMARY:

• Sr. Wireless Network Engineer with 28 years of professional experience; skills include:
• Strong working knowledge of wired and wireless in LAN, MAN, and WAN environments.
• Design wireless solutions, performing site assessments, briefing customers, and installing 802.11 solutions.
• Provisioning Cisco controllers, routers and switches for VLANs, QoS, firewall services, and 802.1x to support multiple SSIDs in an integrated wired and wireless environment.
• Expertise in network/application performance modeling and network design.
• Structured wiring, operations support and, switch and router configuration and troubleshooting, network management configuration and .

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Hardware: Meraki, Cisco wireless controllers, Wireless, LWAPP, ISE, ACS, WIDS, IPS, Routers, Switches, FirewallCheckpoint Firewall, IPSec VPN, SSL VPN, IDS, RNA; Nortel: Confidential hubs, routers, switches, VPN, Optical, wireless, remote access, Firewall; Tropos wireless; Symbol wireless; Proxim/ Orinoco wireless

Wireless: 802.11a, 802.11b/g, 802.11i, 802.11n, 802.11ac.

Analyzers: Ekahau, AirMagnet, Cisco Spectrum Analyzer, Airopeek, Network Instruments, Sniffer, Fluke LAN Meters, LanAlyzer, ProTools RMON, Cisco RMON, Confidential RMON, EtherPeek.

LAN: 10/100/1000Base - T, 10/100/1000Base-F, ATM, switched Ethernet, 802.5, 802.11, 802.1x.

WAN: Frame Relay, ADSL, SDSL, Sonet, SMDS, ISDN (BRI, PRI), T-1, Fractional T-1, DS-3, OC-3, OC-12, ATM, switched 56, V.35, RS232, V.24, V.32, V.34, V.92, 317x and 327x.

Protocols: TCP/IP, OSPF, VRRP, RIPvI, RIPv2, SNMP, RMON, IGRP, EIGRP, IPX, NLSP, Trunking, HSRP, DECnet, DLSw, AppleTalk, SNA.

NW Mgt: Aprisma Spectrum, Network Instruments Observer, Openview, Cisco Prime

Modeling: OpNet IT Guru, NetDoctor, Application Capture Environment (ACE).

OS: Windows 2000/2003 server, Windows NT/2000/XP/7/8, limited UNIX, Solaris, and Linux.

Misc.: Antivirus, Anti-spam, Microsoft Office Suite, BluBeam, Visio, and various communications packages.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

Mobility Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Produce voice grade and location based wireless network designs
• Configure and support Cisco, Aruba, and Meraki Wi-Fi products

Confidential, Reston, VA

Principal Wireless Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform location based wireless network site surveys using AirMagnet and Cisco access points
• Produce voice grade and location based wireless network designs
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other staff members
• Perform role of lead engineer for the Veterans Affairs Wireless Project
• Assist in business development for wireless practice

Confidential, Richmond, VA

Principal Wireless Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Perform location based wireless network site surveys using AirMagnet and Cisco access points
• Produce voice grade and location based wireless network designs
• Provide guidance and mentoring to other staff members
• Perform role of lead engineer for the Veterans Affairs Wireless Project

Confidential, Bethesda MD

WiFi Wireless Architect

Responsibilities:

• Design/Implementation of enterprise class Secure WLAN solutions with national/campus scope and scale for integration into the VA WiFi enterprise IP network.
• Act as IT support for installations at regional VA sites as required.
• Development and implementation of site specific designs
• Develop methodologies and perform wireless site assessments to support data, voice, and LBS

Confidential, Reston, VA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Provide network engineering support for 100% uptime critical network
• Configure and maintain Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls

Confidential, Confidential, VA

Senior Wireless Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design complete end to end indoor and outdoor wireless solutions including autonomous, lightweight, mesh, security (802.11i, FIPS), management, AAA.
• Perform site assessments, brief customers, design, and install 802.11 solutions.
• Provide to technical staff relating to wireless surveys, security, design, and troubleshooting.
• Provide solutions for Cisco Unified Wireless networking including LWAPP, Controllers, WCS management, WLSE, ACS, Location Services, WIDS, Secure Services Client, Network Admission Control (NAC).
• Provide solutions for first responder and disaster recovery networks utilizing satellite, EVDO, CDMA, GPRS, WiFi, and WiMax.
• Provision Cisco routers and switches for VLANs, QoS, firewall services, and 802.1x to support multiple SSIDs in an integrated wired and wireless environment.
• Provide support for various projects to include structured wiring, operations support and, switch and router configuration and troubleshooting, network management configuration and .

Confidential, Santa Barbara, CA

Principal Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Utilize Opnet IT Guru and ACE for network and application modeling.
• Provide break-fix and design services for clients.
• Evaluate network, VPN, and security policy to provide cost effective implementations.

Confidential, Centennial, CO

Sr. Network Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the following for the South Pole station in Antarctica:
• Network Management (Aprisma Spectrum, Network Instruments Observer and RMON)
• Security in depth (Checkpoint firewall, end point security, 802.1x, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Prevention, anti-virus (network, servers, workstation), 802.1x, OPSEC).
• Group collaboration and instant messaging.
• QoS to support telemedicine.
• IPSec and SSL VPN.
• Network modeling to reduce lab costs and provide post deployment support.
• Bandwidth management and traffic shaping.
• Store and forward.
• Opnet Virtual Network to reduce lab time, develop design, and consolidate applications.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Work with a variety of customers to provide the following:
• Network security audits to assess vulnerabilities.
• Modeling for "what if" analysis, network/application performance management, capacity planning, network audit, and configuration management utilizing Opnet IT Guru and ACE.
• Wireless design, site survey, audits, and implementation.
• Network design and redesign services including implementation
• Network break fix, application modeling, and deployment strategies.
• SLA enforcement for outsourced networking services.
• Telecommunications audit services to increase reliability and decrease costs.

Confidential

Sr. Network Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Analyze and model network current and emerging applications utilizing Opnet IT Guru and ACE.
• Knowledge transfer to existing staff.
• Establish and implement best practices daily & weekly tasks for current environment.
• Establish/ implement NAT - Document the process.
• Design, test, and document Business Continuity plans.
• Establish and implement Intranet and Internet monitoring, reporting, and procedures.
• Establish weekly / monthly reporting criteria / procedures for current networking environment.
• Document and create a snapshot of DTA network as it exists today.
• Long term networking recommendations for the next 3 to 5 years.
• Work with other state agencies to establish interoperability standards.

Confidential, King Of Prussia, PA

Resident Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Provide pre and post-sales support for the Verizon and Genuity sales team.
• Provide level 3 support to the Verizon Data Solutions Group and Network Operations Center.
• Provide, product updates, and demonstrations for Verizon and Genuity.
• Provide installation services,, and product demonstrations to Verizon's Customer. Presentation Centers.
• Provide network design assistance to Verizon Volume Product Centers and Verizon. Enterprise Sales Engineers.
• Perform wireless site survey and design services for Verizon customers.

Confidential, Austin, TX

Sr. Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• As a senior member of the Customer Engineering Group in the Operations Department worked as a cell team lead.
• Responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and life cycle for remote Customer networks.
• Personally responsible for over 45 customers and 1250 sites.
• Performed lead role for all Bay Networks connectivity products (30% of Confidential 's customer base).
• Provided technical leadership for technicians in a 24 x 7 x 365 Network Operations Center.

Confidential, Sacramento, CA

Network Engineer (Contract)

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for network reconfigurations to create a scalable, reliable enterprise network.
• Trained technical staff on network management, router, hub, and switch configuration and management.

Confidential, Anderson, CA

Sr. Data Network Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Implement and maintain corporate TCP/IP, DECnet, and IPX internetwork using Bay Networks and Cisco routers.
• Develop and implement standards for local and wide area network including topologies, protocols, and vendors.
• Evaluate standards and products to implement enterprise wide network management
• Implement Transcend, Optivity, Distributed Sniffers and RMON as core tools for network management.
• Develop long range networking migration strategies.
• Design and implement networking systems for 14 paper mills, 2 corporate sites and 30 sales offices.
• Train members of the technical staff on tools and standards to be implemented.

Confidential, Menlo Park, CA

Network Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategies, perform cost analysis, evaluate vendors, and implement corporate internetwork.
• Design and implement LANs and LAN standards for 40 facilities throughout the US.
• Evaluate and recommend LAN and WAN management products.
• Train technicians in various aspects of LAN standards, troubleshooting, and design criteria.
• Provide consulting services to end users on networking issues.
• Develop standards for data communications infrastructure.
• Design and manage implementation of structured fiber optic and UTP cable plant.
• Manage projects relating to all aspects of connectivity.

Confidential, San Jose, CA

Sr. Telecommunications Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Implement structured cabling using Ethernet over twisted pair and optical fiber.
• Develop standards to maximize bandwidth utilization of existing communications media.
• Plan, organize, and manage the activities and staff involved in developing the technical support for telecommunications.
• Review current status of data communications and prepare recommendations for improvement.
• Design, justify, and implement programs to minimize costs, insure optimum productivity, and maintain or improve quality of communications systems.

Confidential, Sunnyvale, CA

Data Acquisition Technician

Responsibilities:

• As a member of a project team, develop methods of high-speed data acquisition utilizing distributed processors and local area network technologies.
• Provide instruction to employees covering applications and use of instruments and instrumentation systems.

Confidential

Student Electronics Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Design, breadboard, and troubleshoot electronic circuits for data manipulation and equipment control.