Offering a solid background based on formal training, relevant certification, and 12 years progressive experience demonstrating superior personal initiative, technical expertise, performance enhancement creativity, and consistent performance success.
Expert in enterprise level IT, IS, LAN/WAN/MAN networks, security, wireless systems, and complex hub and spoke platforms.
Proficient in the use of a wide range of current software tools for disaster avoidance/response, systems restoration, database administration, debugging, identification of hidden or fraudulent activities, and all other faults impacting peak system performance.
Highly reliable, industrious, productive, and versatile team player and employer asset with a broad range of core competencies developed from multifaceted training and experience in enterprise IT setup and support, leadership/project management, advanced helpdesk services, hardware/software configuration, network administration, and communication/link engineering.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Seasoned IT and Telecom Technical Professional • Full Scope LAN / WAN / MAN Oversight and Administration
• Internet / Intranet Configuration – System Tests / Patches • Hardware/Software Maintenance – Enterprise Backups
• IT Asset Inventory Management / Licenses • Research, Procurement, Technology Upgrades Implementation
• Cutting Edge Cyber Security / Vulnerability Management • Strategic Planning / Enterprise IT Analysis / Change Management
• Enterprise Network Design, Architecture, Footprint • Policy Writing / User Manuals / Training Programs
• 11+ Years in Cloud and Data Center Networking • Customer Service / Account Management / Problem Solving
• Data & PII Integrity / Firewalls / Wireless Access • Maintenance / Vendor Relations / Contract Management
• Public Relations / Community Advocacy / Branding • Program Administration / Summary Reporting / Presentations
OPERATING Windows (XP/Vista/7/8/10/11); Mac OS / OSX; Cisco IOS (12.0 / 15.2).
SYSTEMS: Aruba Operating System (AOS) 3.4.5.1 – 6.3.1.9
NETWORKING WINS/DNS/DHCP; BGP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, VPLS, VDC, VPC, MPLS, STP, RSTP, VLAN, NAT/PAT
Gateway Redundancy Protocols (HSRP, VRRP, and GLRP), OTV
Fortinet SD-WAN
TOOLS: ServiceNow, Protocol Management; Ports and Services Utilization
HARDWARE: Cisco Switches: 2950, 2960, 2960S, 2960X, 3650X, 3750G, 3750X, 3850, 9200, 4506e, 4507re, 6509-E
Cisco Nexus: 9k,7k, 5k, MDS
Cisco Routers: 1841, 2801, 2811, 2901, 2921, ISR 4221, 4321,4331,4431,4451, ASR 1001-X.
Cisco Firewalls: ASA 5505, 5520, 5545X & Firepower-2110
Cisco WLC & AP: 2504, 5508 1242, 1252, & 1260
Cisco ISE experience
Meraki Switches: MS220 & MS320; Meraki Access Points: MR26, MR34, MR42, & MR66
FortiGate Firewalls: 60D, 60E (Wi-Fi), 100D, 200D 600E
Meraki Firewall: MX80; Other Firewalls: Palo Alto
Aruba Wireless Controllers: 7220 & 6000M3; Aruba Access Point models 105,124, 125.
SOFTWARE: Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint/OneNote/Teams/Visio; MS Project; Symantec Firewall.
Mozilla Firefox; CA Spectrum Solar Winds/ORION; Super PuTTY; TFTP Server; Airwave Wireless Network Monitoring; Remedy Ticket System; Triole Ticket System; Logmein123.com Remote Support.
Nagios; Sprint Encompass (MPLS); Ekahau (Wireless Site Survey); ExtraHop, ServiceNow, GitHub
LINKING LAN/WAN/MAN Communications; AWMS Wireless Management System; Aruba 7220, 6000, and 3200
& TELECOM Wireless Controllers; Access Point Models (105 / 124 / 125)
T1 and T3 Technologies
ECPI UNIVERSITY (formerly: ECPI College of Technology) - Virginia Beach, Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology, Minor in Wireless Systems (2011)
CISCO Certified: Network Associate / Network Professional / Enterprise Core / Enterprise Advanced Infrastructure Implementation
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Network Engineer Associate

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco IOS
Network Planning
Network Engineering
Network Architecture
Network Security
Network Administration
FortiGate Firewall
Fortinet
Cisco Router
Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Cisco Certified Network Professional
Cisco Meraki
Network Design
OSPF
Cisco ASA