Experience

Advanced Systems Design

• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Network Engineer

  • Apr 2000 - Present

  Provide technical support for Cisco based network, create custom applications (Perl/MySQL/HTML) to aid in support of network, support Linux systems and assist with DNS systems. Developed network bandwidth utilization tracking system for billing, automated VoIP tracking for E911 use, enterprise email spam filter. Provide technical support for Cisco based network, create custom applications (Perl/MySQL/HTML) to aid in support of network, support Linux systems and assist with DNS systems. Developed network bandwidth utilization tracking system for billing, automated VoIP tracking for E911 use, enterprise email spam filter.



Florida Information Resource Network

• Manager, Internetworking Support Group

  • Apr 1995 - Apr 2000

  Began as engineer and promoted to manager in 1998. Manage and lead network support staff for state-wide educational (K-12, CC, University) WAN. Develop network designs. Migrate WAN from Frame-Relay to ATM. Convert unplanned state-wide IP address assignment of Class 'B' to ordered aggregations. Make network purchasing decisions (equipment, software, circuits). Create reference designs for clients. Maintain state-wide dialup network. Provide top tier (Senior Engineer) support… Show more Began as engineer and promoted to manager in 1998. Manage and lead network support staff for state-wide educational (K-12, CC, University) WAN. Develop network designs. Migrate WAN from Frame-Relay to ATM. Convert unplanned state-wide IP address assignment of Class 'B' to ordered aggregations. Make network purchasing decisions (equipment, software, circuits). Create reference designs for clients. Maintain state-wide dialup network. Provide top tier (Senior Engineer) support for troubleshooting. Create custom applications to automate (interface to Cisco equipment), manage, and support network. Establish network policies (security, routing, etc.) Manage network provision at and for annual FETC educational conference. Show less Began as engineer and promoted to manager in 1998. Manage and lead network support staff for state-wide educational (K-12, CC, University) WAN. Develop network designs. Migrate WAN from Frame-Relay to ATM. Convert unplanned state-wide IP address assignment of Class 'B' to ordered aggregations. Make network purchasing decisions (equipment, software, circuits). Create reference designs for clients. Maintain state-wide dialup network. Provide top tier (Senior Engineer) support… Show more Began as engineer and promoted to manager in 1998. Manage and lead network support staff for state-wide educational (K-12, CC, University) WAN. Develop network designs. Migrate WAN from Frame-Relay to ATM. Convert unplanned state-wide IP address assignment of Class 'B' to ordered aggregations. Make network purchasing decisions (equipment, software, circuits). Create reference designs for clients. Maintain state-wide dialup network. Provide top tier (Senior Engineer) support for troubleshooting. Create custom applications to automate (interface to Cisco equipment), manage, and support network. Establish network policies (security, routing, etc.) Manage network provision at and for annual FETC educational conference. Show less



Kansas State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Systems Information Specialist

  • Oct 1990 - Apr 1995

  Manage Novell NetWare based Ethernet LAN for Graduate School/Research and Sponsored Programs, support SunOS SPARC, develop office automation procedures, DBA and applications developer with Paradox and Empress, custom computer programming, PC support. Manage Novell NetWare based Ethernet LAN for Graduate School/Research and Sponsored Programs, support SunOS SPARC, develop office automation procedures, DBA and applications developer with Paradox and Empress, custom computer programming, PC support.



Kansas Farm Bureau

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Information Systems Specialist, Part-Time

  • Sep 1990 - Jan 1991

  Provide support for AT&T SVR3 UNIX, support custom (C language) software designed to perform mail transfer between IBM MVS SNA system and UNIX field office systems, develop interface for easy access to UNIX tools and features. Provide support for AT&T SVR3 UNIX, support custom (C language) software designed to perform mail transfer between IBM MVS SNA system and UNIX field office systems, develop interface for easy access to UNIX tools and features.



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Systems Programmer Analyst III (Department of Computing and Network Services)

  • Nov 1989 - Jul 1990

  Systems administrator for AT&T UNIX based special projects computers, maintenance and support for Caucus electronic conferencing system on SCO Xenix platform, develop campus electronic telephone directory in Informix SQL.

• Departmental Systems Programmer/Manager (Department of Mathematics and Computer Science)

  • Jun 1988 - Dec 1989

  DEC VAX VMS system administrator, DEC VAX hardware support, write systems utilities (Assembly and Ada), maintain security procedures, install and test Token Ring and IBM PC LAN, some desktop PC support.



Hawkeye Institute of Technology

• Adult Education Instructor

  • Jan 1989 - Jul 1990

  Conduct seminars for business computer applications, Develop course training materials, Substitute teach computer based college credit courses, Establish common computer configuration in PC labs, Teach various adult education courses (beginner through advanced: computer concepts, word processing, spreadsheet, database, programming, DOS, UNIX) Conduct seminars for business computer applications, Develop course training materials, Substitute teach computer based college credit courses, Establish common computer configuration in PC labs, Teach various adult education courses (beginner through advanced: computer concepts, word processing, spreadsheet, database, programming, DOS, UNIX)



The Computer Center (IBM Retail Store)

• Manager: Support and Service Department

  • Oct 1987 - May 1988

  Manage microcomputer support and service sections, train personnel, computer consulting with long term clients, develop custom applications for clients. Manage microcomputer support and service sections, train personnel, computer consulting with long term clients, develop custom applications for clients.



Florida State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Computer Specialist (Systems Support Group: Student Affairs)

  • Mar 1987 - Jul 1987

  PC hardware/software support, maintain IBM mainframe communications equipment (node terminal gear).

• Computer Operator III

  • Feb 1985 - Jul 1987

  Babysit IBM mainframe

• Computer Operator II (Administrative Computing Services)

  • Aug 1982 - Feb 1985

  Help support an IBM mainframe node at FSU.



Digital Products Research

• Owner

  • Jan 1985 - Jan 1987

  General operation of small business, computer consulting with clients, develop custom systems, purchasing advice, PC equipment and software sales, PC training. General operation of small business, computer consulting with clients, develop custom systems, purchasing advice, PC equipment and software sales, PC training.