Network Engineer

• Sep 2020 - Present

- Provides tier-1, 2, and 3 network support for 4,500+ personnel and 300+ remote sites. - Serves as a network security POC on the Infrastructure Team.- Performs administration tasks on the Palo Alto firewalls (Software updates, provide admin access, configured syslog servers, email configurations, etc.)- Configured the following Palo Alto firewall features: SSL/TLS Decryption, Security policies, security profiles, and User-ID, and NAT (source and destination). - Assists the Cyber Team with security investigations, and remediating vulnerabilities. - Performs TCP and UDP analysis via Wireshark.- Perform basic administration tasks for the Network Teams’ server Linux Server. - Troubleshoots and administers 4 Load Balancers. - Troubleshoots BGP related issues for over 300 remote sites. - Troubleshoots site-to-site IPsec tunnels. - Maintains continuity and reports of network operations, tasks, and maintenance. - Assists customers with networking related problems. - Communicates with vendors to ensure proper escalation during outages and periods of degraded system performances. - Performs routine testing and analysis of all aspects of network facilities, including power, software, communication machinery. - Responsible for the maintenance of the Linux server used by the network personnel.- Configures devices and implement security procedures to meet security compliance standards.

Jr. Network Engineer

• Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

- Served on a team that operates and maintains 3 LANs and 3 WLANs for an Air Force Research Facility. - Served as the primary security administrator, utilizing the Palo Alto Firewall to configure policies, identify users, filter URLs and troubleshoot. - Served as an administrator to perform basic configuration and administration tasks. - Assisted Cyber Team with identifying vulnerabilities in the network (devices and end users). - Served as the liaison between the Network Team and Project Management Office.- Served as a change request sponsor for changes involving network security tasks.- Assisted with the deployment of a WLAN.- Worked with the Cyber Team to configure features on the Palo Alto to enhance visibility on the network. - Assisted the COMSEC Office with maintaining and troubleshooting issues on the classified network (SIPRNet). - Hardened network devices in accordance with Department of Defense security standards. - Configured and troubleshoot port security issues (MAB and 802.1x). - Configured AAA server to allow user access to the network via MAB.- Monitored network performance with SolarWinds. - Assisted with the configuration and integration of Cisco Prime.

IT Project Coordinator

• Feb 2018 - Oct 2019

- Assisted the senior project manager with managing 30+ projects.- Scheduled planning meetings and project activities.- Maintained and monitors all project activities with Microsoft Excel.- Assisted senior project managers and project leads with preparing project plans, engineering & installation plans, and other documentation (MOAs, MOUs, SOWs, etc.).- Tracked project milestones to ensure on time completion and delivery.

Signal Officer

• May 2016 - Nov 2018

- Served as the full-time project manager for the 865th Combat Support Hospital.- Responsible for planning and coordinating 2 field training events and the organization’s preparation for annual training event (WAREX 2017) in preparation for a Ready Force Mission.- Produced 3 operations orders, 7 annexes, and 2 memorandums.- Created and maintain a “Pending Action Roster” (with Gantt chart) via Microsoft Excel.- Served as the tasking authority for the organization.- Provided weekly status updates to the Commander.

Project Manager

• Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

- Developed detailed plans for 250 soldiers and 50 pieces of equipment from our home station to a field environment; including all classes of supply and resources to survive in an austere environment- Coordinated a training exercise for 300 soldiers to conduct weapons qualifications and a medical event- Produced and publish Operations Orders, Memorandums, and other documents for all missions

United States Army Cadet

• Aug 2013 - May 2016

- Served as the Cadet Operations Officer- Responsible for planning labs for 80 cadets within the ROTC program- Served as a liaison between cadre and cadets

Nutrition Healthcare Specialsit

• Nov 2012 - Aug 2013

Customer Service Rep

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2012