Brendan C.
Founder - Managing Partner at Scalar LLC- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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EMC ISA V2
EMCMay, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Cisco CCNP Data Center
CiscoMar, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
VCP6-NV
VMwareOct, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
Cisco CCNA Data center
CiscoOct, 2015- Nov, 2024 -
Comptia Security +
CompTIANov, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Scalar
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder - Managing Partner
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Sep 2014 - Present
Scalar is a SDVOSB enterprise IT solutions provider operating in the Washington DC metro area. We specialize in Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity in the cloud and datacenter. Some of our customers include US Department of State, US Air force, Kroll and Howard university. https://www.scalardcs.com
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Enterprise Architect
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Feb 2019 - Aug 2023
US Department of State - IRM/OPS/SIO/ESOC - D&B Digitalspec / InceptionEdge / ProcureTec Collaborate wth customers, vendors, partners and executive stakeholders to drive innovation and create meaningful change in the enterprise. Azure MAG, Azure GCC, Azure Devops, GitLab, Ansible, Dell Vxrail, Dell Powerscale, Dell PowerMax, Dell Unity, Cisco MDS, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Palo Alto FW, Avamar, DataDomain, VMware VSAN, VMware NSX-t, VMware NSX-V, VMware VROPS, Pivotal PCF… Show more US Department of State - IRM/OPS/SIO/ESOC - D&B Digitalspec / InceptionEdge / ProcureTec Collaborate wth customers, vendors, partners and executive stakeholders to drive innovation and create meaningful change in the enterprise. Azure MAG, Azure GCC, Azure Devops, GitLab, Ansible, Dell Vxrail, Dell Powerscale, Dell PowerMax, Dell Unity, Cisco MDS, Cisco Nexus, Cisco Catalyst, Palo Alto FW, Avamar, DataDomain, VMware VSAN, VMware NSX-t, VMware NSX-V, VMware VROPS, Pivotal PCF, ServiceNow ITSM
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Advisory Information Technology Architect
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Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
Department Of State - GPA/EX/IT - GPA DIN CarahSoft / Dell Campus Network and Virtual Infrastructure System Architecure - Cisco Catalyst, Vmware Vsphere 6, Dell/EMC Unity 450, EMC VNXe 3200, Palo Alto FW 5200, Cisco ASA 5500, Cisco ISE, Cisco prime, Okta
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Consulting Information Technology Architect
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Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
United States Air Force - AFRL - SCARS EdgeSource / Booz Allen Hamilton System Architecture Design and Development - VSAN , Isilon, BigSwitch, Dell OpenNetworing, Cisco ASA, Azure Stack, Cisco Nexus
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Advisory Information Technology Architect
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2018
Department of State - IRM/OPS/SIO/ESOC - HADR CarahSoft / Dell EMC Design and deploy high-availabiltiy multisite reference architecture (Metro-Point) across multiple classifications and sites. VBLOCK 340, VBLOCK 540, Cisco UCS M4, Cisco Nexus 3k/5k, Cisco MDS 9100-9300, EMC VNX7000, EMC XtremIO G1, EMC RecoverPoint G5, EMC Vplex VS2, VMware Vsphere 6, VMware SRM
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Scalar Forge
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Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Founder - Owner
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Aug 2018 - Jul 2021
Scalar Forge - The Enterprise datacenter lab for everyone. Members learn to build their own infrstructure enclave in a real datacenter and host their own internet facing websites. Configure and integrate real enterprise systems together to provide high perfromance and high availability for your enterprsie web app. Windows AD, Windows DNS, Azure, Docker, Ceph, Gluster, Microsoft StorageSpaces Direct, ScaleIO, VSAN, Netapp CloudVolumes, Virtual Netapp Cmode, Virtual EMC Isilon, Virtual EMC… Show more Scalar Forge - The Enterprise datacenter lab for everyone. Members learn to build their own infrstructure enclave in a real datacenter and host their own internet facing websites. Configure and integrate real enterprise systems together to provide high perfromance and high availability for your enterprsie web app. Windows AD, Windows DNS, Azure, Docker, Ceph, Gluster, Microsoft StorageSpaces Direct, ScaleIO, VSAN, Netapp CloudVolumes, Virtual Netapp Cmode, Virtual EMC Isilon, Virtual EMC Unity, Cisco Catalyst , Cisco Nexus 3k/5k, Vmware NSX-V, MS Sql, Wordpress, Terraform, Python, GitLab Enterprise, Pivotal CloudFoundry Show less Scalar Forge - The Enterprise datacenter lab for everyone. Members learn to build their own infrstructure enclave in a real datacenter and host their own internet facing websites. Configure and integrate real enterprise systems together to provide high perfromance and high availability for your enterprsie web app. Windows AD, Windows DNS, Azure, Docker, Ceph, Gluster, Microsoft StorageSpaces Direct, ScaleIO, VSAN, Netapp CloudVolumes, Virtual Netapp Cmode, Virtual EMC Isilon, Virtual EMC… Show more Scalar Forge - The Enterprise datacenter lab for everyone. Members learn to build their own infrstructure enclave in a real datacenter and host their own internet facing websites. Configure and integrate real enterprise systems together to provide high perfromance and high availability for your enterprsie web app. Windows AD, Windows DNS, Azure, Docker, Ceph, Gluster, Microsoft StorageSpaces Direct, ScaleIO, VSAN, Netapp CloudVolumes, Virtual Netapp Cmode, Virtual EMC Isilon, Virtual EMC Unity, Cisco Catalyst , Cisco Nexus 3k/5k, Vmware NSX-V, MS Sql, Wordpress, Terraform, Python, GitLab Enterprise, Pivotal CloudFoundry Show less
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Lockheed Martin
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Storage and Virtualization Engineer
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
Us Air Force - AFDW/ AFNCR HAF - Deploy , configure and manage virtual environment Infrastructure across multiple sites and classifications. Cisco UCS B200M3, Cisco Nexus 3k/9k/7k, Cisco MDS 9100-9300, EMC VNX 5400, EMC RecoverPoint G3, EMC Avamar 7, EMC DataDomain 5000, EMC DMX 3000, EMC Clariion 380/700/4960, EMC Cellera, F5 Big IP LTM 11.x, Vmware Vsphere 5-5.5, VMware SRM 5. Us Air Force - AFDW/ AFNCR HAF - Deploy , configure and manage virtual environment Infrastructure across multiple sites and classifications. Cisco UCS B200M3, Cisco Nexus 3k/9k/7k, Cisco MDS 9100-9300, EMC VNX 5400, EMC RecoverPoint G3, EMC Avamar 7, EMC DataDomain 5000, EMC DMX 3000, EMC Clariion 380/700/4960, EMC Cellera, F5 Big IP LTM 11.x, Vmware Vsphere 5-5.5, VMware SRM 5.
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SAIC
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United States
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Engineer
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Jan 2012 - Nov 2013
Optimize geospatial processing workflows to render LiDAR and Electro-optical digital media. Conduct enterprise system design, deployment and configuration for processing compute and storage subsystems leveraged by the "Buckeye" Lab.
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Laser Operator and On-Board Processing (OBP) Specialist
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Aug 2012 - Oct 2013
DARPA platform- HALOE LiDAR - Operated Geiger Mode APD LiDAR (NdYAG 1064Nm) system and OBP grid processing system on board aircraft. Conducted LiDAR processing requests on targets mid flight for rapid dissemination. Worked in coordination with NGA and NRO to plan sorties and distribute critical collection data. MAP-CP, Open MPI, RDMA, Python, Lustre, Mellanox InfiniBand, IBM FlashSystem, NorthropGrumman SYS processor Deployed July-September 2013 - (AFRICOM) Dakar, Senagal… Show more DARPA platform- HALOE LiDAR - Operated Geiger Mode APD LiDAR (NdYAG 1064Nm) system and OBP grid processing system on board aircraft. Conducted LiDAR processing requests on targets mid flight for rapid dissemination. Worked in coordination with NGA and NRO to plan sorties and distribute critical collection data. MAP-CP, Open MPI, RDMA, Python, Lustre, Mellanox InfiniBand, IBM FlashSystem, NorthropGrumman SYS processor Deployed July-September 2013 - (AFRICOM) Dakar, Senagal Africa Deployed October-November 2013 - Bagram, Afghanistan
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Geospatial Technician
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Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
Deployed June-August 2012 / Kandahar Afghanistan - "Buckeye" LiDAR data processing and analysis. Generated point cloud, vector and raster outputs for dissemination to intelligence cells at NGA / USACE. XenServer, XenCenter, Dell Equalogic, Crystal Server, QT-Modeler, Bently Microstation, Optech LMS, Applanix PosPac
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BAE Systems
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United Kingdom
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Systems Administrator
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Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Tier 2 JWICS Systems/Network administrator for SMDC / ARSTRAT Operations Cisco Catalyst switches and routers. Handled patching and system upgrades for desktops and servers. Tier 2 JWICS Systems/Network administrator for SMDC / ARSTRAT Operations Cisco Catalyst switches and routers. Handled patching and system upgrades for desktops and servers.
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Northrop Grumman
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Geospatial Technician
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Jan 2011 - Aug 2011
Deployed March-July 2011 / Kandahar Afghanistan - "JAUDIT" LiDAR processing technican for Linear Mode LiDAR system suporting NGA. Generated point cloud, vector and raster file types for dissemination to intelligence cells at NGA / USACE. Maintainted and upgraded processing equipment. Systems administrator for desktops and processing equipment supporting intelligence cells operating in theater. Deployed March-July 2011 / Kandahar Afghanistan - "JAUDIT" LiDAR processing technican for Linear Mode LiDAR system suporting NGA. Generated point cloud, vector and raster file types for dissemination to intelligence cells at NGA / USACE. Maintainted and upgraded processing equipment. Systems administrator for desktops and processing equipment supporting intelligence cells operating in theater.
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U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command
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United States
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Armed Forces
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200 - 300 Employee
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Satellite Communications Technician
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Aug 2007 - Dec 2010
25S-Strategic : Satellite Communications with 1158th Space battalion. Network, SatCom and GEOINT support for Army Space Support Team 20 (ARSST) Deployed January-December 2010 / Leatherneck Afghanistan. ARSST 20 Attached to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) supporting JIEDDO COIC 25S-Strategic : Satellite Communications with 1158th Space battalion. Network, SatCom and GEOINT support for Army Space Support Team 20 (ARSST) Deployed January-December 2010 / Leatherneck Afghanistan. ARSST 20 Attached to 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) supporting JIEDDO COIC
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Education
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University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Computer Science