Network Engineer Resumé
"The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past."
- Tim Berners-Lee
"The Web as I envisaged it, we have not seen it yet. The future is still so much bigger than the past."
- Tim Berners-Lee
Objective:
I am a dedicated and passionate technology professional of over 30 years in the Information Technology (IT) industry specializing in Cisco and Juniper networking technologies and Dell/EMC storage products. My focus is on providing the absolute best and most reliable technology solutions based on vendor-established best practices and my extensive real-world experience.
Education & Certifications:
Experience:
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), Sioux Falls, SD: September 2022 – Present.
Work as a senior NetDevOps engineer: Responsible for supporting the Mobile Federal Law Enforcement Enterprise Technology Service (M-FLEETS) Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure to include all networking and third-party circuit configuration and installations; coordinate, configure and administer Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peers with telecommunication partners (Verizon & AT&T); configure, administer, and deploy FortiGate firewalls in Azure; configure and maintain the Cisco network infrastructure supporting the off-site backup facility to include cloud-to-on-prem network connections with Azure ExpressRoute; mentored junior network administrators.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis, MD: August 2021 – September 2022.
Worked as a public high school computer science instructor at Crofton High School: Responsible for the creation and delivery of Python, Honors Java, JavaScript, and Scratch programming language course material; mentored learners preparing for their Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science examinations.
MAXIMUS Federal, Falls Church, VA: January 2015 - August 2021.
Work as a senior network and storage engineer contractor: Responsible for serving as the network and storage technical lead at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Satellite Processing Center (ESPC) where I lead a diverse team of technology professionals in the design, deployment, and operation of the ESPC Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) connectivity solutions such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Layer 2 and Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP); facilitate the inter-agency and Service Provider (SP) connectivity, and mentor junior team members.
Iron Bow Technologies, Herndon, Virginia: June 2014 - December 2014
Worked as a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE): Responsible for leading the Professional Services (PS) mobility and wireless sales strategy discussions and generating implementation plans in accordance with territory and agency objectives; partnered with Account Managers (AMs) to drive identified major account opportunities; performed detailed and high-level technical presentations for customers, partners, and prospects; provided high-level technical solutions and sales support for selected account opportunities; provided leadership in knowledge of key products, technologies, solutions to customers; spearheaded the development of formal account strategies and actively participated as the technical specialist in specific product areas while anticipating customer technical requirements based on industry trends.
Force 3, Crofton, Maryland: October 2011 - June 2014
Worked as the Borderless Networks Team Lead: Responsible for overseeing a diverse team of 15 pre- and post-sales engineers working on the design, implementation and delivery of enterprise-class wireless, data center, and routing/switching solutions; performed both pre- and post-sales duties with customers, partners, and vendors; responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities by working seamlessly with both the inside and outside account management teams; accountable for the overall technical direction and focus of the Borderless Networks practice; served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) focused on Cisco wireless, data center, routing and switching technologies and solutions; act as the design lead on large and complex projects to drive delivery initiatives; provide transformative leadership for junior team members and serve as a technical mentor for all company employees.
References available upon request.
I am a dedicated and passionate technology professional of over 30 years in the Information Technology (IT) industry specializing in Cisco and Juniper networking technologies and Dell/EMC storage products. My focus is on providing the absolute best and most reliable technology solutions based on vendor-established best practices and my extensive real-world experience.
Education & Certifications:
- University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland. Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, December 1996, Spanish Language & Literature.
- Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan. Master of Arts in Education, Expected May 2021.
- Certified Cisco Networking Academy Instructor (all CCNA and CCNP courses and Python)
- Certified Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer Qualifier (all CCNA and CCNP courses and Python)
- Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA)
- Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) DevNet
- Python Institute Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
- View Certification Digital Badges on Badgr.com
- View LinkedIn Professional Profile
Experience:
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR), Sioux Falls, SD: September 2022 – Present.
Work as a senior NetDevOps engineer: Responsible for supporting the Mobile Federal Law Enforcement Enterprise Technology Service (M-FLEETS) Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure to include all networking and third-party circuit configuration and installations; coordinate, configure and administer Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) peers with telecommunication partners (Verizon & AT&T); configure, administer, and deploy FortiGate firewalls in Azure; configure and maintain the Cisco network infrastructure supporting the off-site backup facility to include cloud-to-on-prem network connections with Azure ExpressRoute; mentored junior network administrators.
Anne Arundel County Public Schools, Annapolis, MD: August 2021 – September 2022.
Worked as a public high school computer science instructor at Crofton High School: Responsible for the creation and delivery of Python, Honors Java, JavaScript, and Scratch programming language course material; mentored learners preparing for their Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science examinations.
MAXIMUS Federal, Falls Church, VA: January 2015 - August 2021.
Work as a senior network and storage engineer contractor: Responsible for serving as the network and storage technical lead at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Environmental Satellite Processing Center (ESPC) where I lead a diverse team of technology professionals in the design, deployment, and operation of the ESPC Local Area Network/Wide Area Network (LAN/WAN) connectivity solutions such as Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) Layer 2 and Layer 3 Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Border Gateway Protocol (BGP), Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP); facilitate the inter-agency and Service Provider (SP) connectivity, and mentor junior team members.
Iron Bow Technologies, Herndon, Virginia: June 2014 - December 2014
Worked as a Consulting Systems Engineer (CSE): Responsible for leading the Professional Services (PS) mobility and wireless sales strategy discussions and generating implementation plans in accordance with territory and agency objectives; partnered with Account Managers (AMs) to drive identified major account opportunities; performed detailed and high-level technical presentations for customers, partners, and prospects; provided high-level technical solutions and sales support for selected account opportunities; provided leadership in knowledge of key products, technologies, solutions to customers; spearheaded the development of formal account strategies and actively participated as the technical specialist in specific product areas while anticipating customer technical requirements based on industry trends.
Force 3, Crofton, Maryland: October 2011 - June 2014
Worked as the Borderless Networks Team Lead: Responsible for overseeing a diverse team of 15 pre- and post-sales engineers working on the design, implementation and delivery of enterprise-class wireless, data center, and routing/switching solutions; performed both pre- and post-sales duties with customers, partners, and vendors; responsible for identifying and developing new business opportunities by working seamlessly with both the inside and outside account management teams; accountable for the overall technical direction and focus of the Borderless Networks practice; served as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) focused on Cisco wireless, data center, routing and switching technologies and solutions; act as the design lead on large and complex projects to drive delivery initiatives; provide transformative leadership for junior team members and serve as a technical mentor for all company employees.
References available upon request.
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