ImSAR, LLC
Linux Network Administrator
August 2016 - Present
As a Linux Network Administrator, I regularly perform maintenance, debugging, and repair of Linux and Windows operating systems as well as MySQL Databases. I leverage the power of scripting (bash and perl) to facilitate automation of tasks (e.g. Health Checks, Security scans, Network Monitoring, etc.). As a Network Administrator with a focus in Linux, I also perform group policy and user administration tasks to ensure availability and up-time.
- Repair and maintain radar sensors and proprietary equipment
- RAID array administration via Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- MySQL Database administration
- Troubleshooting agile hardware and software issues
- Linux and Windows group policy management
- Leverage Perl and Bash scripting to assist in Process
Automation
- First Level contact for Information Security issues
- Oversee Quality Assurance tasks for equipment validation
- Management of Palo Alto firewall rules to ensure network segmentation.
MBLOX Inc.
Lead, Network and Client
Operations Engineer
September 2014 - August 2016
As a team leader in the Client and Network Operations Center (CNOC), I am the single point of escalation for all junior engineers ensuring speedy resolution to network and/or client impacting issues.
- Monitor work queues to ensure equitable work distribution
and resource allocation.
- Teach and mentor junior engineers to enhance their skills
and support practices.
- Collaborate with Management on quality assurance audits to
identify opportunities for improvement.
- Employ troubleshooting techniques to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and bring issues to resolution.
- Participate in the incident management and review process as
requested.
- Utilize Various Programming Languages for Process
Automation.
- Utilized the Linux environment for fault detection, traffic
monitoring, and et cetera.
Airwatch by VMWare
Network Technician
March 2012 - September 2014
As a Network Technician, I assisted with the installation and on-going support of Wi-Fi HotSpots across the United States and Canada. Detailed information and records were collected from various locations onto reports while providing Help Desk support to Installation technicians as well as End-Users. I used a wide array of software to aid in latency reduction and connectivity resolution.
- Maintain and increase product knowledge on applicable
products/applications via training, documentation and personal
research.
- Track, monitor, and follow up on inquiries or requests to
ensure client and end user satisfaction.
- Worked closely with the development and test teams to ensure
issues are corrected and usability problems are understood.
- Performed localized testing to optimize communications
equipment.
- Configuration of Wireless equipment remotely to ensure
network reliability and end user access to internet resources.
- Worked closely with the development and test teams to ensure
issues are corrected and usability problems are understood.
US Army Reserves
Nodal Network
Administrator
May 2011 - Present
As a member of a team, I maintain multi-tier networks using Cisco Routing and Switching as well as multiple encryption devices. As a team leader, tasks are delegated to all team members to ensure that set goals were reached successfully with availability being a focus. I ensure, through packet monitoring, that there is no spillage of Classified Information into non-secured networks while providing access control to the Network and ensuring that current Information Assurance policies and best practices were upheld.
- Perform network management functions in support of
maintaining, troubleshooting and re-engineering of nodal
assets.
- Plan, install, operate and maintain network switching
equipment.
- Plan, install, and maintain VoIP networks utilizing Cisco
Routers, Switches, and a dedicated Call Manager.
- Implementation of ASA Firewalls and Intrusion Detection
Servers (IDS) to ensure network security.
- Utilization of virtualized network analysis tools such as Snort and Firepower IDS/IPS for network and anomaly-based intrusion detection
- Implementation and operation of Communication
Security(COMSEC) equipment to allow Classified Data and VoIP
access for approved clients.
- Worked as a team leader within an assigned group to complete
all assigned task in a timely manner.
- Operation of Satellite Transmission equipment to enable
communication with distant networks / nodes.
- Use of RF, UHF and VHF equipment to establish long-range
communications
- Utilized NetApp and VMware ESXi 5.5 (vSphere 5.5) to host network utilities
US Army (Active Duty)
Signal Support Specialist
Jan 2008 - May 2011
- Assisted in the development and launch of secure,
recoverable and fault-tolerant systems for data access and
identity management.
- Maintained inter-connectivity between remote locations in
hostile regions(e.g. Afghanistan).
- Offered repair services for communications equipment.
- Maintained encryption keys to allow the encryption of RF,
data, and voice.
- Protected vulnerable networks following detailed risk
assessments.
- Ensured that connected users complied with the Information
Assurance policies detailed by the Department of Defense.
- Perform system, server, and workstation audits and post
reviews weekly.
- Prepare weekly audit reports on findings and anomalies.
- Maintain servers, workstations, and use Active Directory to
create user accounts and add computers to the domain.
