Experience

Johnson County Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Assistant Professor

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Adjunct FacultyInstructor for the CompTIA A+ 220-1002 exam preparation class.



Cerner Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• System Engineer

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2018

  Maintained 50 Linux clusters for 5 client hospitals supporting over 1,000 patient beds and 4,000 concurrent users; resolved system discrepancies and provided time based solutions to ensure connectivity Managed internal network systems to include printers, workstations, and software integration. Delivered long-term support and upgraded 15 Linux Clusters to RHEL 6.9 to ensure proper system security to mitigate Wannacry Ransomware vulnerabilitiesProvided mentorship as a team lead resource for Cerner/Client medical device integration platform



Ball State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

  Instructed undergraduate students in VoIP fundamentals, implementation, and management of Cisco Systems solutions as well as the introduction to computer design and repairCreated new VoIP course, lesson plans, assignments, and tests to promote hands on learning and establish metrics for student success while providing mentorship and consistent follow up throughout the semesterTrained over 100 students in VoIP technology and computer and system hardware maintenanceGave students the knowledge to install, maintain, and manage enterprise VoIP solutions as well as troubleshoot and repair computer systems

• Network Engineer

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2016

  Managed the University infrastructure; designed and implemented campus wired/wireless network and maintained, upgraded, and deployed of solutions to promote network connectivity Facilitated the conversion from analog phones to VoIP, created training for end users, and researched technologies for campus integrationLed the installation and configuration of Cisco Identity Service Engine used for wired and wireless authentication and network securityManaged wired/wireless network of 25,000+ users, 40 buildings, 40 routers, 136 switches, 12 wireless LAN controllers, and 2,769 wireless access points supporting 100% of users and 40% of all campus buildingsTrained 12 campus departments in the use of Cisco VoIP solutions; converting to VoIP resulted in a $250K projected savings to the University over the next 5 years Doubled wireless speed and bandwidth through the upgraded campus wireless access points to newest 802.11ac technology



Ball State University/ Cisco Systems

• Assistant Wireless Network Engineer and Tester

  • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

  Completed test cases on new Cisco Wireless LAN controllers to ensure stability; installed Cisco Systems alpha/beta hardware and software and report usabilityIdentified problems and bugs and provided resolutions before public release while reviewing the test bed for Cisco Systems wireless solution testing Created weekly key performance indicator reports and delivered report findings to Cisco Systems Wireless Network Build Unit Replaced over 750 wireless access points and added in another 500 wireless access points; Upgraded campus wireless from 802.11bg to 802.11n



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Aviation Ordnanceman/Electronic Technician

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2009

  Corrected over 100 network discrepancies, ensured compliance with established safety regulations, and repaired hubs, routers, switches, and network equipment resulting in minimal loss of program time Trained, mentored, and supervised 34 employees in advanced education programs resulting in the completion of 170 environmental consulting and training courses Established communication between 4+ departments and locations utilizing satellites, land, and maritime base radio Ultra High Frequency/Very High Frequency bands (UHF/VHF)Conducted training initiatives to increase professional understanding and proficiency of 300+ employees; utilized Six Sigma and Department of Defense procedures to complete projects on time and under budget