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Dec 2023 — Jun 2024TelosFairbanks, AK

Unified Communications Engineer, RS3

Engineered resilient unified communications services and enterprise voice modernization in a DoD environment.

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Leadership, results & technical scope

  • Directed migration from legacy voice to VoIP, transitioning more than 10,000 users with zero downtime.
  • Enforced DoD compliance across VPN and remote systems, achieving zero audit findings.
  • Authored VoIP technical standards that reduced issue-resolution time by 25%.
  • Delivered more than 20 training programs for 200+ personnel, improving operational readiness by 30%.
  • Supported the Network Enterprise Center transition from legacy voice services to Cisco Unified Communications and modern VoIP capabilities.
  • Maintained contracted performance across data, voice, and VoIP systems while responding to Network Enterprise Center tasking and operational priorities.
  • Served as a trainer and instructor for personnel adopting newly installed VoIP systems, improving operator confidence and sustaining knowledge transfer.
  • Developed and maintained technical manuals covering equipment operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting procedures for NEC personnel.
  • Supported the 311th Signal Command by monitoring and maintaining unified communications performance across NIPRNet and SIPRNet environments.
  • Delivered formal and informal instruction on Cisco Unified Contact Center Express and emergency-response communications systems.
  • Provided rapid incident response and secure remote troubleshooting through VPN connectivity to minimize downtime and restore operational service.
  • Deployed and configured Cisco Meraki wireless and security appliances to improve mission connectivity, visibility, and centralized monitoring.
  • Engineered and supported Cisco CUCM, UCCX, Unity Connection, Webex, TMS, PCD, Prime Infrastructure, IP telephony, and VoIP/VTC services.

Technology & scope

Cisco CUCM 14UCCX 14Unity Connection 14WebexTMS 15PCD 14Prime InfrastructureCisco IP Phones 8865 / 8851VoIP / VTCNIPRNet / SIPRNetSecure VPNCisco Meraki
Aug 2018 — Dec 2023Central Texas AgencyAustin, TX

Technology Support Officer

Owned secure workplace technology, infrastructure improvement, and continuity planning for a 150-person organization.

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Leadership, results & technical scope

  • Built secure hybrid-work infrastructure for more than 150 employees, maintaining full business continuity during the pandemic.
  • Directed a $500K communications upgrade aligned to operational and business needs.
  • Engineered IT systems that reduced latency by 25% and improved customer-service delivery.
  • Advised leadership on modernization strategy while mentoring junior engineers.
  • Installed and configured business phone systems to improve internal and customer-facing communications.
  • Served as the technical subject-matter expert in project meetings and translated business requirements into practical VoIP/VTC and infrastructure solutions.
  • Implemented and managed secure office and telecommuting networks while protecting sensitive customer and business information.
  • Configured and maintained servers supporting critical business applications, data storage, and day-to-day operations.
  • Assessed phone, VoIP, VTC, and network environments to identify deficiencies, operational risks, and improvement priorities.
  • Planned and executed system upgrades and routine maintenance to sustain performance, availability, and security across the IT environment.
  • Integrated Cisco Meraki cloud-managed networking to simplify remote administration and improve visibility across the environment.

Technology & scope

Microsoft 365Active DirectoryWindows ServerCisco MerakiPhone systemsVoIP / VTCServers and storageHybrid-work infrastructureSecure remote accessVendor managementTechnology budgeting
Oct 2013 — Aug 2018GovCIOFayetteville, NC · Deployed

System & Network Administrator / Lead

Delivered secure network, VoIP, and video-teleconferencing capabilities across NATO and DoD theaters.

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Leadership, results & technical scope

  • Directed secure VoIP and VTC deployments across NATO and DoD theaters, sustaining high availability and mission readiness.
  • Conducted enterprise infrastructure assessments that drove design improvements and reduced outages by 30%.
  • Served as a subject-matter expert to project leadership, training junior engineers and accelerating delivery timelines.
  • Supervised 8–10 junior technicians in deployed and CONUS environments across database, web, network, systems, training, and configuration-management functions.
  • Designed, installed, maintained, and supported LAN, WAN, wireless, network-segment, internet, and intranet services in mission environments.
  • Monitored and troubleshot TCP/IP, firewall and port rules, VPN, VoIP, network performance, and load-balancing issues.
  • Installed, configured, and troubleshot servers, network hardware, operating systems, application software, and associated configurations.
  • Created and maintained detailed system documentation, operating procedures, and technical training materials.
  • Configured and supported Windows Server, Hyper-V virtualization, SAN/NAS storage, and Microsoft Exchange environments.
  • Administered business and mission servers, networks, web applications, virtualization, backups, and database-support services.
  • Controlled secure video-teleconferencing sessions supporting senior military leaders and general officers.
  • Managed 17 separate network environments spanning top-secret through unclassified mission domains.
  • Led medium and large technical initiatives and provided escalation-level expertise to network and systems personnel.
  • Managed distribution and availability of more than 20 unmanned-aerial-system asset feeds supporting theater operations.
  • Developed and enforced backup, disaster-recovery, and system-protection procedures for mission services.
  • Surveyed telecom rooms and supporting infrastructure for DoD requirements involving power, grounding, UPS, ISP/OSP, and operational readiness.
  • Planned and integrated secure, high-availability VoIP/VTC solutions using SBCs, E1/T1 circuits, CUCM, voice gateways, conferencing platforms, EMS, and QoS.
  • Operated and maintained Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems supporting situational awareness, operational coordination, and command decision-making.
  • Diagnosed and resolved C4I hardware, software, and communications network issues to restore mission services and sustain operational readiness.
  • Integrated C4I hardware, software, and communications capabilities to support information sharing across mission systems.
  • Managed C4I operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration activities in support of mission requirements.

Technology & scope

Cisco Unified CommunicationsCUCMSBCE1 / T1Voice gatewaysCisco TelePresenceTMSCodianEMS and QoSLAN / WAN / wirelessTCP/IP and VPNWindows ServerHyper-VVMwareSAN / NASExchangeBackup and disaster recoveryCOMSEC-aligned operations
Feb 2009 — Oct 2013U.S. Army — 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger RegimentSavannah, GA · Global deployments

Senior LAN Manager / Site Lead

Led tactical and enterprise communications supporting Ranger, joint, and interagency missions in high-threat environments.

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Leadership, results & technical scope

  • Managed more than 500 systems, 1,000+ user accounts, and $2.2M+ in tactical communications equipment with 100% accountability.
  • Delivered secure and non-secure network communications for Ranger Battalions, joint partners, and interagency teams in combat environments.
  • Supervised and mentored junior technicians, enabling reliable mission handoffs and sustained operational readiness.
  • Supported garrison information systems as the Senior LAN Manager NCO and site technical lead.
  • Installed more than 100 Ethernet LAN drops and 20 Cisco IP phones per month while configuring Cisco switches and routers for command requirements.
  • Managed 500+ network computers, 1,000+ accounts, 200 printers, and associated peripherals valued at more than $5M.
  • Completed five Afghanistan rotations as a Ranger Communicator supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
  • Provided secure and non-secure communications to Ranger units, interagency partners, and other federal organizations across multiple operational regions.
  • Served as the assault-force ground commander’s Radio Transmission Operator during deployed Ranger operations.
  • Provided site-wide help-desk and field-support services for users operating in garrison and deployed environments.
  • Configured and maintained portable communications packages built around satellite terminals, Dell PowerEdge servers, Cisco routers and switches, and KG encryption devices.
  • Administered users, computers, and access across multiple Active Directory network environments.
  • Applied Ranger standards of planning, accountability, security, and contingency readiness to communications operations where failure carried immediate mission impact.
  • Operated and maintained Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems supporting commanders’ situational awareness and coordination of forces.
  • Troubleshot C4I hardware, software, and communications networks to restore connectivity and sustain command-and-control capabilities.
  • Integrated C4I hardware, software, and communications systems to support information sharing and mission coordination.
  • Managed C4I operations and technical support activities spanning maintenance, troubleshooting, and system integration to support military mission requirements.

Technology & scope

Tactical communicationsL3 satellite terminalsCisco 2811 / 3800 / 3900 routersCisco 3750 / 3560 switchesCisco IP telephonyDell PowerEdge serversKG encryption devicesSecure and non-secure networksWindows Server and Active DirectoryHelp desk and field supportEquipment accountability