CAREER SUMMARY:

A diverse technical career in engineering design, deployments and operations. I provided verification of throughput for customer's satisfaction in all of the systems I designed. In addition to being a systems engineer I have program management and strategic planning experience in the telecommunications industry. Solid abilities in telecommunication systems for worldwide terrestrial networks and to include Satellite Communications for VSAT and large earth stations, IP/MPLS based multiservice, edge business services, mobile backhaul and large datacenter services.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS SUMMARY:

Routing Protocols: MPLS, BGP, EGIRP, OSPF, RIP and others.

Hardware: Juniper routers M, MX and E routers. Cisco 7600, 7513, 3900 routers and 3750 & other layer 2/3 devices.

Data Security: Cisco ASA, Pix, Data Encryptors/crypto systems.

LAN tools: VMWare and Cisco Unified call manager, Ixia Chariot, Blue Coat Web Filter and reporter, Solarwinds, Kiwi, Whats Up Gold, RiverEdge, Sniffers. Cisco and Shoretel VoIP systems, Cisco WebEx, GoTo Meetings, Cisco Works, Snort.

Network Mgmt: Solarwinds, HP Openview, Naviscore, Foreview and others.

Test Tools: Protocol Analyzers/Sniffers, BERT test sets, Oscilloscope, Spectrum Analyzers, Power Meters, TTC Firebird, frequency counters and many others.

Satcom VSAT: Several hundred VSAT and large earth station installations across multiple continents and war zones. Satellite RF Equipment installation and repair; Military/DSCS satellites terminals. DKETs, large transportable systems. Solid State radios, E.F.Data, Comstream, Raydyne, TLA - 5000 modems, iDirect hubs & modems, and many others. 20+ years of experience with circuit installation/troubleshooting, VoIP, and Cisco network equipment implementation and maintenance.

Professional Experience:

Sr. Telecommunications Engineer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• develop standardized solutions for a multitude of technologies in LTE, UMTS/GPRS, cdma2000, Next Generation Packet Networks, 3G/4G wireless packet architectures, wireline, fixed wireless (e.g., wireless ISP), Cable CMTS systems and DOCIS modems, WiMAX, Femtocells, and others.

Senior Systems Engineer, Manager of implementations

Confidential, Herndon, VA

Responsibilities:

• Designed & built the SCS Networks dual DMVPN MPLS core network with eBGP/EIGRP routing strategy for network connectivity.
• Responsible for the network design and global deployment of the network with QOS support with connectivity to 30+ satellite teleports & 200 PoPs. Install and managed all layer 3 & 2 devices, firewalls, and network customer provisioning.
• Validated each circuit’s capacity and throughput capability with IXIA ixChariot QOS testing.
• Implemented the WiFi architecture for the office areas using Confidential Airport extender products.

Sr. Telecommunications Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer

Confidential, Reston, VA

Responsibilities:

• Designed a worldwide MPLS network with connectivity that supports the Department of State (DoS) Embassy’s worldwide deployment, all at various speeds, some with layer 2 emulation of the 1544 MTU size.
• All circuits had to verify and pass strict DoS requirements in validation of these circuits by using ixChariot software.
• Established the characteristics and requirements of the test and developed the capability with the vendors and DoS personal.
• Confidential also supports Satcom leased circuits with SCPC or iDirect systems, and leased line circuits, which are validated and tested for the QoS of the leased circuit to meet the customer’s requirements.
• Implemented the WiFi architecture for areas in the office using 2600 Cisco Aironet products.

Sr. Field Engineer

Confidential, Laurel, MD

Responsibilities:

• Initially served as the Sr. technical engineer for projects in Iraq, including VSAT, Microwave and other WAN/LAN topologies.
• Redesigned and rebuilt the DoS Baghdad Confidential network while in Iraq. Replaced older 2900 with 3750 Cisco stacked switches and deployed 12 Bluecoat Proxy servers with ASA 5510 firewalls.
• Implemented the WiFi architecture for the areas in the DoS using 2600 Cisco Aironet products.
• I added WiFi connectivity to Camp Liberty with a microware backhaul to the DoS compound thus extending the access for US Nationals and visiting personal.
• Implement high-visibility project initiatives for American Embassy (Wi-Fi, VoIP, Internet services and Satcom access).
• Troubleshoot complicated satellite earth stations, transceivers and satellite modems, Microwave systems, and several different inter-agency IP networks, all with fiber based infrastructure and copper.
• Rebuilt the Confidential compound redundant satellite system and provided a new backhaul for redundancy for both the Confidential and Confidential compounds.

Telecommunications Specialist

Confidential, Arlington, VA

Responsibilities:

• Served as DISAs commercial representative for all commercial vendor issues on the DSTS-G contract.
• Provided oversight of the three vendors on the DSTS-G contract, who provide 80% of the total bandwidth for Confidential leases.
• Provided technical direction for settlement when a dispute was in question over a contract, technical capabilities were in question and guidance for settlement for both a vendors behalf or Confidential customer.
• Provided systems engineering and technical support to Confidential customers and contractors in real world conditions when a design or operation was in question.
• Commercial SATCOM, iDirect, LinkWay, and Army Joint Network Node (JNN) planning and experience.
• Developed and briefed presentations to Confidential staff and other agency organizations.
• Oversight of engineering of strategic satellite links and GMF transmission plans.
• Planned and directed the operation, control and configuration of satellite transponders, and associated antenna subsystems.
• Proficiency with VMware ESX, XML Gateways, LAN and SAN Switching, Storage technologies (iSCSI on Netapp and Nimble platform).
• Directed teams of over 100 personnel in installation, operations, and maintenance of LAN/WANs using ATM and Cisco Router IP Backbones, PBX switches, IDNX multiplexes, using fiber, cable, and microwave and satellite medium. Provided engineering and installed communication networks supporting worldwide voice, data, and video connectivity for customers in worldwide deployed active networks using the latest internetworking and bandwidth management methods.
• Saved millions in dollars by consolidating bandwidth within Confidential contracts.
• Enforced Confidential rules to encrypt data on all UAV platforms, a major accomplishment.
• Provided technical support for day-to-day operations for Satcom terminals and the LAN/WAN networks attached.
• Represented Confidential in its support of FEMA for humanitarian services here in the US. Helped establish Satcom services in the aftermath of the hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.

Senior Satellite Analyst

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities:

• Served as DISAs commercial representative support engineer for all commercial vendor issues on the DSTS-G contract.
• Monitored day-to-day performance of commercial satellite communications carriers leased through the DISN Satellite Transmissions Service-Global contract (DSTS-G).
• Performed trend analysis and tracked contractor performance using information submitted by vendors and/or customers.
• Coordinated corrective action and transmission plan changes with DSTS-G operations centers, terminals and Network Control Centers (NCCs).
• Reviewed work performed by the DOCS/ODOCS implementation contractors and government agencies to upgrade various DOCS/ODOCS subsystems.
• Identified content, operational and programmatic issues, recommended technical solutions for satellite operation readiness.
• Ensured documentation on DOCS/ODOCS conformed to the appropriate standards.
• Attended and participated in specific working groups, in-process reviews and design reviews related to subsystem development and ensured that a technical operational perspective was considered in the contract discussions.
• Reviewed software problem reports (SPRs), results of system testing and monitored government witness testing of software releases.
• Developed monthly terminal outage reports for each vendor that had not been reported before.
• Terminated a commercial teleports ability to service Confidential contracts due to poor workmanship and poor technical capabilities.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Coudersport, PA

Responsibilities:

• Monitored day-to-day operations and performance of the Juniper M160 to M20 routers and the Cisco 7600 and 7513 network devices, with Marconi ATM switch serving the edge customer. BGP, MPLS, EIGRP, OSPF and other routing protocols were used in this network.
• Maintained a 40+ city connected network around the US with OC12 down to DS3/T1 to the smaller cable networks and cable TV head ends.
• Provided customer support at all levels, to start new customers with BGP and support customers with BGP or OSPF routing issues and technical difficulties.
• Sole responsible engineer for the entire Lucent 100+ device ATM backbone design and maintenance for Adelphi’s Business solutions using Lucent’s CBX 500 & 9000/8000 edge switches, and Lucent’s DSLAM and other edge devices. All had different functions and capabilities with redundancy integrated into the design.
• Provided a very robust network with redundancy and understanding of how these worked to management.
• Provided Visio diagram of network and routing topology.
• Responsible for the TACACKs security server and its permissions for each engineer in the Adelphia network.

Senior Manager of Network Engineering

Confidential, Falls Church, VA

Responsibilities:

• Monitored day-to-day operations & performance of the Focal Network which had Juniper M20 routers and Foundry Gig Ethernet network devices and a new to market Unisphere layer 2/3 device.
• We were building a new network connecting the FOCAL CLEAC’s together and provide the customer with a 100% up time guarantee. We used BGP to peer with 3 separate ISPs in each city. From the M20 we used VLAN switching for each customer who connected directly to the Foundry GIG Ethernet switch and OSPF to announce customer routes into our BGP sessions.
• BGP peering to customers with their own AS number and IBGP between each city to allow faster routing for customer routes.
• Built our own management tool to allow customers to look at their own usage stats and our equipment availability and per port throughput.
• Managed 3 engineers directly and 28 field techs in 28 different sites.
• Introduced standards and exacting documentation for engineering. Each city’s network was exactly the same as any other city. To include the racks, equipment type and layout, cable length, cable labeling and standard configurations for each device.
• Built a Linux server using MRTG graphing capabilities that allowed customers to log in and check their own usage. Also built a monitor system with visual JAVA graphics for the routers and switches and each connecting interface. It gave the statistics for each in the MRTG format.
• Taught basic IP and some routing protocols to the field techs of Focal.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Chantilly, VA

Responsibilities:

• Designed and built a VPN network using HSRP and RPR redundant 7513 Cisco routers.
• Managed and controlled 30 separate PIX firewalls by packet type and port filtering for security and high reliability.
• Planned an ATM backbone and call-center Voice-Over-Packet network to interconnect these 30 ISPs supporting 200k+ customers.

Senior Network Engineer

Confidential, Bethesda, VA

Responsibilities:

• Monitored the day-to-day operations & performance of the network for, Confidential a US national internet service provider,
• Maintained all routers and hardware for network stability and revisions & configurations and their auto backup and storage.
• Assisted with the Lucent network, and eventual became the sole responsible for the national ATM CBX network. Each city had several 9000 switches with RS530 interface or an 8000 frame relay switch.
• Assisted in the Cisco roll out of 7513 redundant platform with HSSI interface to the ATM network.
• Ensured all equipment was software compliant and updated for the year 2000 time & date change.
• Introduced standards for adding devices and customers into the ATM network
• Stabilized the ATM network and Lucent devices.

Design Engineer

Confidential, Clarksburg, MD

Responsibilities:

• Maintained the satellite systems for the teleport and systems support for the Confidential networks.
• Originally hired to remove the teleport equipment and design a full data center but the business plan changed and this was the main reason to leave.