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Experienced infrastructure engineering and operations manager with 25 years of technical project management. Design, implement, and support WAN/LAN data communications networks. Manage projects implementing Radio Systems. Manage staff and teams, capital and expense budgets, and telecommunications service and equipment vendors.
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2004 - Present
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TEKsystems consultant assigned to Motorola Government Systems Division as a Project Manager.
- Currently Managing multiple projects to implement emergency radio systems at several US Air Force bases, National Parks, and Hydroelectric Dams. Coordinate the work of radio systems engineers and field service technicians from multiple internal departments as well as the work of external contractors to install electrical service, radio towers, shelters, stage and pre-test equipment, install and test systems at customer sites.
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2001 - 2003
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Net-Com ITS, Consultant assigned to ChevronTexaco Information Technology
Successfully designed and merged the legacy Chevron and Texaco data communications networks for over 1000 offices into one high speed, low latency, and centrally managed global network
· 9 months research, planning, and design. 14 months implementation. Part of a $140MM merger project of which the global LAN/WAN network portion was $12.8MM. Completed implementation ahead of schedule and under budget.
· Designed new circuit connectivity and selected router hardware for each office for more than 1000 Cisco routers worldwide.
· Built a team of Chevron, Texaco, IBM, EDS, and other consultants to carry out the implementations. As North America “Subject Matter Expert” providing network project consultation to clients, peers, and other teams. Coordinated with numerous other functional teams in which the network changes were in the critical path for the upgrade of 8,000 servers and 43,000 desktops.
· Successfully implemented the strategic plan to combine networks by IP-readdressing, re-homing circuits, and upgrading Cisco router and Ethernet switch hardware to new standards for each remote office. Migrated circuit connectivity for data centers and offices as they merged and moved.
· Determined and tracked the project cost, schedule, and the progress of 12 EDS contract analysts. Reviewed and tracked resulting invoice changes to ensure cost reductions.
· In a related project, reviewed secure connectivity requirements with 3rd party business partner companies and successfully migrated physical and logical circuit connections to a new hub location and firewall
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Pre 2001
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2000-2001 Sr. Manager, Compaq Computer Corporation
· Created a new department providing 3rd-level expert support for voice and data communications networks
· Quickly responded and addressed network circuit and hardware problems and reduced the impact and number of failures and thereby improving reliability and availability
· Enlisted the support of multiple service managers from telecommunications vendors to improve networking service reliability, availability, and performance through goal setting, constant service level measurement, and continuing improvement
· Increased collective staff productivity by hiring experienced network analysts, skill sharing, and training. Managed individual staff performance and productivity through goal setting, frequent reviews, and staff development plans. Managed departmental budget and expenses as well as staff performance appraisals and compensation
1994-2000 Manager, Compaq Computer Corporation
· Successfully merged and consolidated the legacy Compaq and Digital Equipment Corporation data networks of 250 remote offices into one global network.
· Managed and supervised the work of a mixed team of 12 Digital and Compaq diversely located engineering project managers
· Planned, restructured, installed, and upgraded LAN/WAN communications to accommodate office consolidations and to connect new offices
· Designed, implemented, and supported communications networks connecting over 200 North American Compaq corporate sites as well as firewalled connections to over 100 partner locations
· Improved the readability of AT&T invoices so that costs could be easily understood and paid without need for time-consuming detailed analysis
1993-1994 Netcom Interim Staffing, assigned to Compaq Computer Corporation
· Designed and implemented Cisco/US Robotics secure remote access systems using dial-in service with TACACS access control for a group of 1800 field sales people
1993 Coopers & Lybrand, assigned to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
· Reviewed networking requirements for 7 locations and proposed a technical upgrade plan which provided improved response time and expandability
Prior to 1993
Shell Oil Company
· Created and managed Network Control Center, 24x7operations group to quickly respond, troubleshoot, and repair data network communications problems
· Managed data network design engineering group of 12 Engineers
· Designed, implemented, and supported communications networking solutions connecting remote offices
Served in the United States Air Force, Electronic & Radio repair
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MS Telecommunications, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
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BS Electrical Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univ., Blacksburg, VA
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AAS in Broadcast Engineering Technology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
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AAS is Mechanical Engineering Technology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
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AAS Electronics Technology, Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
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Masters Certificate in Project Management, George Washington University, Washington, DC
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Project Management, 10 years
Determine Requirements, Forecast Budget & Time, Team Building/Mentoring, Schedule/Track/Monitor, Risk Assessment/Mitigation, Cost & Inventory Control, Ongoing Progress Reviews, Total Quality Management, MS Project, Visio
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Radio Technologies:
Conventional and trunked VHF/UHF multi-repeater 2-way radio systems. Project management, shelter & tower construction, radio equipment installation and testing. Coordination of electrical and implementation contractors.
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IT Network Technologies:
LAN/WAN/MAN, TCP/IP, Cisco routers, Cisco switches
IP Routing/RIP, EGP/IGP/BGP, EIGRP/OSPF protocols
Point-to-Point, Frame-Relay, ATM/HDLC, VPN circuits
E1/E3/T1/T3, DS0/DS1/DS3 , SONET OC3-12, PRI/BRI ISDN
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Provided secure dial and dedicated network access
Cisco routers, Pix firewalls, Address and port filters
Address and port translation , TACACS Access control
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Network performance measurement: INS Enterprise Pro and Concord Network Health, 7 years
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Detailed invoice analysis: Review, and correction of complex vendor invoices for ATM, Frame-relay and point-to-point dedicated line services, 7 years
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