Network Engineer

• Jan 2023 - Present

Senior Virtualization Engineer

• Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

- Engineer virtualized solutions for USNO contract including development, operations and maintenance procedures and assist in resolving complicated problems. - Perform STIG and configuration of Virtualized Hosting Environment consisting of Hyperflex HCI, vSphere 6.7, Cisco ACI. - Engineer virtualized solutions for USNO contract including development, operations and maintenance procedures and assist in resolving complicated problems. - Perform STIG and configuration of Virtualized Hosting Environment consisting of Hyperflex HCI, vSphere 6.7, Cisco ACI.

Senior VDI Engineer

• Mar 2021 - Jul 2021

- Designed and implemented Fortinet Virtual firewall in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure platform to serve as the "front door" for remote user access. - Assisted in maintaining RDS farm in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure by performing updates and installing software/apps as needed. - Designed and implemented Fortinet Virtual firewall in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure platform to serve as the "front door" for remote user access. - Assisted in maintaining RDS farm in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure by performing updates and installing software/apps as needed.

System Engineer

• Feb 2020 - Feb 2021

• Focused on the virtualization and storage infrastructure for large distributed organization; section specializes in Nutanix and vSphere. • Lead engineer for greenfield VMware Horizon VDI project; designed architecture/authored engineering blue prints to be used across the organization. • Focused on the virtualization and storage infrastructure for large distributed organization; section specializes in Nutanix and vSphere. • Lead engineer for greenfield VMware Horizon VDI project; designed architecture/authored engineering blue prints to be used across the organization.

IT Manager

• Mar 2019 - Feb 2020

• Set department goals to accomplish strategic goals; forwarded limitations to C level executives and cooredianted among multiple C level and VP level sections to accomplish business function.• Successfully integrated and centralized Fortigate firewall policies under FortiManager for two hub sites into a single policy set greatly enhancing organizational capability by standardizing rule set and simplifying management. • Prepared, wrote and justified network component to $1mil+ annual budget for IT Infrastructure; considered equipment, services and licenses.• Advised Information Security on network defense techniques and worked with the Manager on the implementation of several key security products such as SEIM, Carbon Black Protect endpoint protection software and other security products. • Led infrastructure engineering and help desk teams; knowledge of the organizational infrastructure and strategic goals set by board impacted over 10 strategic level goals to completion. Wrote performance evaluations on subordinate staff.Network and Security Manager (Sep 2017-May 2019): • Led infrastructure engineering and help desk teams; knowledge of the organizational infrastructure and strategic goals set by board were translated to the department for delegation and execution. Wrote performance evaluations on subordinate staff. Show less

Network and Security Manager

• Sep 2017 - Mar 2019

• Managed entire routing structure for 20+ branch sites and 25 remote ATM’s; modified EIGRP metrics enabling automatic alternate routing betweeen primary and secondary egress points – increased organizational routing resiliancy and DR capabilities.• Utilized extensive management experience in strategic planning for department by standing up help desk from scratch; wrote section standards, hired and mentored new personnel/positions-resolved repeated examiner findings• Architected two datacenter builds as tier one collapsed network architectures; integrated SAN, FortiGate firewalls, Nexus 5k aggregation, ISR 4451/4431 routers and sperated internal, DMZ and external connectivity - increased 10Gb aggregation capability, simplified network and increased security.• Implemented Cisco ISE PAN/SAN HA pair providing TACACS+ and device authentication services; provided a seamless solution for roaming users while maintaining device security.• Strategically sourced/budgeted organization’s backup/data protection hardware/software/tactics; ensured organizational DR/BCP requirements could be met with a 5+ year vision. Show less

Network and Security Administrator

• Mar 2016 - Sep 2017

• Engineered firewall swap from Cisco ASA to FortiGate 600D; improved security posture adding advanced UTM features - set new standard organization wide.• Planned and executed DR and main site vSphere 5.5 to 6.5 upgrade consisting of two independent vCenter servers and 11 hosts; ensured virtual platform stayed on relevant versions. • Mentored junior technicians in an infrastructure that was changing rapidly and growing more complex. Standardized and increased operational capability, security posture and skill level for department. Show less

Consultant - System Administrator

• Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

• Provided technical expertise and guidance to the Air Forces 609 ACOMS unit at Shaw AFB in all systems/services including vSphere virtual environment, 150+ virtual and physical servers – filled skills shortage gaps. • Authored tactics, techniques and procedures documents which provided crucial training aids for section personnel. • Provided technical expertise and guidance to the Air Forces 609 ACOMS unit at Shaw AFB in all systems/services including vSphere virtual environment, 150+ virtual and physical servers – filled skills shortage gaps. • Authored tactics, techniques and procedures documents which provided crucial training aids for section personnel.

Systems/Network Engineer Subject Matter Expert

• Jun 2015 - Sep 2015

• Troubleshot escalated ticket related to service outage for Active Directory front end; quickly identified GPO preventing service start; modified GPO with security filtering and restored critical site application.• Utilizing a broad skillset involving WAN/LAN/Datacenter networking, virtual infrastructure, SAN and server infrastructure provided engineering technical guidance for network operations and worked complex issues out of scope for on shift technicians.

Enterprise Technical Support Specialist

• Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

• Provided troubleshooting of enterprise services in a large distributed DOD network; expertly triaged trouble tickets covering the entire range of tier 1 enterprise services from WAN connectivity, Active Directory, DNS, virtualization, SAN, firewall troubleshooting and campus network – ensured minimal downtime by performing remediation actions or escalation in short time.- Processed firewall change requests for all of AFCENT sites administering 30+ firewall clusters.

Thin Client Engineer

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

• Meticulously maintained classified desktop image; ensured strict adherence to validation standards during maintenance cycles – reduced implementation time over %50. • Opened sealed desktop imaged, processed all Microsoft and third party updates, updated security products and modified any configuration settings; submitted final products for operations testing and troubleshooting when necessary. • Maintained Citrix XenApp 6.0/6.5 RDS environment for 500+ users with 50+ servers including PVS, DHCP, data collector, web interface and licensing services in a VMWare vSphere environment. Show less

Network Technican II

• Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

• Implemented a tactical solution for vendor wireless access for point of sale terminals; ensured successful auction event for plant inventory sale. • Utilizing highly adaptive skill sets, maintained entire local site IT infrastructure including three plants/200+ users handling a wide range of items from local switching, computer deployment, VoIP setup, identifying/coordinating vendor cable runs and supporting users. • Implemented a tactical solution for vendor wireless access for point of sale terminals; ensured successful auction event for plant inventory sale. • Utilizing highly adaptive skill sets, maintained entire local site IT infrastructure including three plants/200+ users handling a wide range of items from local switching, computer deployment, VoIP setup, identifying/coordinating vendor cable runs and supporting users.

System Administrator

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2013

• Designed/implemented vSphere 5.0/View 4.0 lab environment; provided instrumental tool for training administration staff. • Involved in the test/evaluation deployment of VMWare View VDI environment involving 50+ Wyse thin clients with a predicted ramp up to 500+ desktops.

Helpdesk Technician

• Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

Provided computer support for the 3rd Army headquarters; performed user settings/data migrations from Windows Vista to 7; reimage computers; troubleshoot/patch/cross-connect network connections/ coordinated with network team on switch port configuration; performed initial setup/tier 1 maintenance on networked printers; assisted users with general computer issues/resolution; extensive remote desktop/remote assistance use.

Production Superintendent

• Sep 1992 - Oct 2012

• Selected for several high level management positions such as section chief, production superintendent and alert chief enlisted manager where I oversaw the 20FW’s #1 mission, south east sector air defense; responsible for 31 personnel/four aircraft/$12.4M facility; as a production superintendent, I executed daily production effort and flying hour program for 250 personnel/29 aircraft valued over $750 million; and as a project leader I successfully coordinated two separate exercise projects involving the successful execution of mission, logistics, coordination of 50+ personnel and $100M+ in assets. I have managed a section of over 80 personnel. Show less