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William George Thomas Black@Street Address Phone: PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEObjectiveA challenging full-time or contract position as a System/Network professional.Professional ExperienceAPEX SYSTEMS Denver, CO Contract terminated due to DOD remote work policy. Must have been present onsite for 90 days. Covid protocols only allowed me on site for 43 days.04/2021-07/2021Sr. Network Engineer (contractor)Implement Microfocus OMI and NNMI product suite for Company Monitoring SystemConfigure Network devices for snmp traps and syslogs as requiredCustom scripting within OMI to handle network events (Correlation, dampening, and suppression)Managed Staffing Denver, CO09/2018-09/2019Sr. Network Engineer (contractor)Implement Microfocus OMI and NNMI product suite for Company Monitoring SystemConfigure Network devices for snmp traps and syslogs as requiredCustom scripting within OMI to handle network events (Correlation, dampening, and suppression)Member of Tier3 support, resolved services tickets as neededConsult customers with their network designs and implementationsMeshcasting Denver, CO05/2016-PresentSr. Network Engineer (contractor)Install wireless access point devices and bridges to build a wireless network in and around downtown Denver for a customer base of 100Configure and maintain Nagios monitoring software to monitor wireless networkTroubleshoot and correct any issues with wireless networkConfigure Multipoint WAPs using 802.11G as central gateways in downtown area to eliminate multi hop access points.Consult customers with their network designs and implementationsTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Vsoft Consulting Denver, CO11/2016-07/2017Sr. Network Engineer (contractor)Wrote Methods of Procedures for any maintenance, additions, and changes of Network Core network according to Clients requirementsScheduled maintenance dates, and attended change management boards for approvalPerformed the Methods of Procedures during approved times approved by Change Management Board.Troubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7 as neededInsight Global Denver, CO8/2015-4/2016Contractor for WIPRO Senior Network EngineerPlan and Implement conversion of MPLS WAN circuits from Sprint to AT&T on various Cisco Platforms including 2800,6500,Nexus 5000, Nexus 7000 and Nexus 9000 seriesConfigure and modify VRFs for conversion. Including BGP, OSPF, and ISIS routing protocolsModify DNS records during conversion. Adding, removing and modify A and PTR records.Worked closely with monitoring team to modify monitoring systems to remove old circuits and add new circuitsUpdate all documentation for each circuit and VRF for and update RUNTEAM of changes.STRUCTURED INNOVATIONS Denver, CO1/2015-7/2015Consultant and EngineerInstall and terminate fiber and category 6 cables throughout PEPSI CENTER for new WIFI infrastructureConfigure and install 580 Wireless Access Points to connect to WAP ControllersEnsured PEPSI CENTER monitoring system was able to monitor all 580 WAPS via SNMPEXPERIS IT Denver, CO9/2014-12/2014Contractor Newmont Mining Company Senior Network EngineerImplement and troubleshoot network routing protocols OSPF and BGPTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Inventoried route-maps across global WAN and made appropriate changes to reduce size and complexity of route-mapsReconfigured Cisco ACE load balancers to reduce size of configuration and to recover public ip addresses.Inventoried all Cisco Nexus switches to provide recommendation of reducing size and complexity of configurationMonitored and maintained Juniper routers for Global Wan connectivity utilizing carrier MPLSASKstaffing Denver, CO07/2014-9/2014Contractor State Network of Colorado Governors Office of IT - Engineer 3Audit remediation of security procedures and policiesUpgrade hardware and software to newest versions to meet security policiesConfigure network equipment to ensure security policies and standards are implementedPlanet Consulting Denver, CO12/2013-6/2014Contractor Level3 Communications IP Engineer 3Implement and troubleshoot network routing protocols OSPF, ISIS, and BGP utilizing Juniper M and MX series routers and switchesTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Member of First Line Engineers group for Level3s Worldwide Internet and MPLS backbone networks, ensuring 99.999% network availability for government, commercial, and residential customers worldwide.Brookfield Residential Properties Denver, CO3/2013-6/2013Sr. Network EngineerImplement and troubleshoot network routing protocols OSPF and EIGRPTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Install and configure Cisco wireless access points. Configure customer required security settings from Open to WPA2 Enterprise using encryption types TKIP and AESAdminister and maintain Cisco ASAs and PIXsDocumented Denver Network.Configured, and maintained various network monitoring tools which included Nagios, and MRTG. Customized applications using various shell languages, and scripted customized monitoring probes.Implement and maintain HYPER-V for virtualization serversImplement and maintain Microsoft DNS, IIS, and Active Directory.Decision maker for all hardware and communicationsEpsilon Lafayette, CO1/2012-1/2012Sr. Network Engineer (contractor)Completed a backlog of trouble tickets submitted by internal customersTroubleshoot various network issuesMaintained security access lists on Cisco ASAs and Fortinet firewallsTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Meshcasting Denver, CO6/2011-presentPART-TIME Sr. Network Engineer (contractor)Install wireless access point devices and bridges to build a wireless network in downtown DenverConfigure and maintain Nagios monitoring software to monitor wireless networkTroubleshoot and correct any issues with wireless networkConfigure Multipoint WAPs using 802.11G as central gateways in downtown area to eliminate multi hop access points.Troubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7FORTRUST LLC Denver, CO8/2006-5/2011Sr. Network EngineerDesign, implement, and maintain fully redundant network utilizing Foundry/Brocade and Cisco hardware to provide 24x7 Internet access to collocation customersImplement and troubleshoot network routing protocols BGP and OSPFTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Install and configure various manufacturers wireless access points. Manufacturers include Netgear, Beldin, Linksys, Cisco, Brocade, and Juniper. Configure customer required security settings from Oopen to WPA2 Enterprise using encryption types TKIP and AESImplement and maintain Internaps Flow Control Platform(FCP) to ensure best outbound data return times to clients on Internet manipulating BGP routesAdminister and maintain Cisco ASAs and PIXsTier 4 support for collocation customers to support customers network hardware and various server operating systems and applicationsManaged Network and Junior Network Engineers.Documented troubleshooting procedures for NOC personnel and trained NOC staff of procedures.Configured, and maintained various network monitoring tools which included Nagios, SolarWinds, HP Openview, MRTG, PRTG, and Cisco Works. Customized applications using various shell languages, and scripted customized monitoring probes.Implement and maintain VMWARE for virtualization serversImplement and maintain Microsoft DNS, IIS, and Active Directory.System Administrator for Windows 2003, Windows 2008 and various LINUX serversImplemented and maintained QMOE service provider port to provide QMOE service to collocation customersDecision maker for all hardware and communicationsDisaster recovery communication manager for data and voice communicationsStorePErform Technologies Denver, CO2/2005-7/2006Sr. EngineerKey Results:Administer and maintain 24/7 production and development networkImplement and troubleshoot network routing protocols BGP and OSPFTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Administer and maintain over 125 servers consisting of Solaris, AIX, Windows 2003, and various Linux serversAdminister and maintain Hitachi SAN (Thunder 9500 series) with McData SAN switchesInstall and configure Internaps FCX WAN accelerator to increase performance between HQ and satellite officesInstall and administer various network and server management and monitoring tools. Customized applications using various shell languages, and scripted customized monitoring probes.Implement wireless networking using Cisco 1100 series using PEAPImplement VMWARE for virtualization serversAdminister and maintain sendmail, postfix, bind(, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft IIS, Microsoft DHCP, and NagiosImplemented Single Sign ON (SSO) on all Unix servers to authenticate against Windows Active Directory using LDAP, windbind, and NIS.eCollege.com Denver, CO10/2004-2/2005Sr. Network EngineerKey Results:Administer 24x7 Production network utilizing Foundry, Cisco, Nokia, and Juniper hardwareTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Install and configure various network management tools. Customized applications using various shell languages, and scripted customized monitoring probes.Implement network/telecom backup system and proceduresImplement VoIP to various satellite officesBoeing AuRora, CO8/2004-10/2004Network DesignerKey Results:Design network architecture based on customer needs and requirementsDesigned networks for very large government enterprise networks utilizing Cisco, Foundry, and Juniper hardwareProvide technical network design documentsMaintain phone system as neededKBkids.com Denver, CO9/2001-8/2004,10/1999-1/2001Sr. Network EngineerKey Results:Implement 24x7 Website network utilizing Foundry and Cisco switches and routersRedesign network architecture to allow full redundancy of website using BGP/OSPF, Transparent Cache Switching, Symmetric Load Balancing, and Global Server Load BalancingTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Design Corporate Headquarters internal networkImplement and maintain Nokia/Checkpoint firewallsDesign, implement, and maintain SendmailSystem administration of various Linux, Solaris and Windows serversAutomate configuration backups of routers and switches using EXPECT scripting languageCustomize HP Network Node Manager to provide real time and historical reports of website status and notification when website degradation occurs. Customized applications using various shell languages, and scripted customized monitoring probes.Project Manager for evaluating and implementing new co-location for Denver websiteGAmbro Healthcare- Denver, CO2/2001-8/2001Network DesignerKey Results:Design and implement load balancing for various internal applicationsRedesign and implement all key corporate networksTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Design, implement and maintain Cisco PIX firewall solutionDesign, implement and maintain DNSAutomate configuration backups of routers and switches using various scripting languagesProject manager for evaluating and implementing all new network equipmentMember of Windows 2000 implementation teamInvesco Funds Group- Denver, CO9/1993-10/1999Network AdministratorKey Results:Implement policies and procedures for INVESCO LAN/WANInstall, maintain, and troubleshoot INVESCO LAN/WANTroubleshoot networking issues of OSI model layers 1-7Maintain global WAN consisting of 23 North American officesProject lead for all data and voice projectsFurnish technical support including troubleshooting, interpreting communication failures and isolating system performance difficultiesCommunication liaison with vendorsRedesign, plan, configure and install entire data and voice networkSenior team member for global WAN for AMVESCAP, consisting of 65 officesDisaster recovery coordinator for Communications departmentUnited States Navy- San Diego, CA10/1989-10/1993Interior Communications TechnicianKey Results:Maintain telephone, gyro compass, special weapons alarms, critical systems alarms, and PA systemsServed work center supervisor and coordinate 10 membersManaged de-installation and re-installation of ships phones system consisting of 2000 work spaces aboard USS Constellation during a six month periodTechnical SkillsOperating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008, Microsoft Windows 7/ Windows XP, AIX, Solaris, vSphereApplications: MRTG, PRTG,Nagios, Hp Openview, Whats up Gold, Microsoft Exchange 2003/2007, Bind, Microsoft IIS, Apache, Syslog-ng, Symantec Backup Exec, VMware Work station, Blackberry Enterprise ServerHardware: Dell Server Hardware, Hitachi San, Cisco routers/switches/firewalls, Juniper routers/switches/firewalls, Brocade/Foundry routers/switches/load balancers, Dell switches, HP switches, F5 load balancers, Internap FCP/FCX, Barracuda firewalls/load balancers, Sonic firewalls, and many different wireless access points.Protocols: TCP/IP, Spanning Tree, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, RIP, and MPLSEducation and Technical TrainingHigh School Diploma - Calvert High School Prince Frederick, MD 06/1985Network Certifications:CCNACCNPFoundry Certified Network ProfessionalPBX Certifications:Lucent G3RIntuity AudixLucent Call Management SystemsNetwork Courses: Understanding Network Fundamentals, Internetworking with TCP/IP, Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration, Advanced Cisco Router Configuration, Frame Relay Internetworking, ATM Essentials, Configuring and Troubleshooting Cisco Dial-up services, Cisco Internetwork Troubleshooting, Cisco LAN Switch configuration, AIX 5L jumpstart for Unix Professionals |
