1. 1. 1/3 James Gibbons 10212 Heron Pond Terrace, Burke, Virginia 22015; Phone: 202-465-4639; Cell: 202-246-0030; e-mail: jgwk@lycos.com _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SKILLS SUMMARY: Education Master of Science (Telecommunications), George Mason University, December 2007 Networking Cisco IOS Juniper JUNOS Cisco Unified Communications (UC), Router, Switch, Firewall BOM Configuration TCP/IP LAN / WAN systems support SDN & Cisco ACI base level training Telecom: ISP & data center support including BGP and MPLS technologies IPv6, Multicast, ISP Technologies testing with design support Remote administration VNC, Microsoft Terminal Services Client Telnet/SSH Hardware Cisco router/switches, Juniper routers support PC and compatibles hardware: component installation, configuration, upgrades Client/Server OS Windows 95 2007 user/support; Windows 2000 2008 Server installs & system setup Unix / Linux user-level command line skills Training Cisco Introduction to ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) Bootcamp (3 days, 5/2014) ICMI course (Implementing Cisco Multicast Infrastructure - 1 week, 6/2012) JMR course (Junos Multicast Routing 2 days, 2/2012) AMPLS course (Cisco Advanced MPLS VPN Networks - 1 week, 6/2010) JAVPN course (Juniper Advanced VPNs 1 week, 6/2009) CJNR course (Configuring Juniper Networks Routers 1 week, 6/2008) OTJNR course (Operation and Troubleshooting of Juniper Networks Routers 1 week, 5/2008) Certifications CCNP R/S (Cisco Certified Networking Professional 2005-2007) CCNA R/S: Present 6/2015 Productivity Software Microsoft Office Suite Languages Conversational Japanese Security Clearance: Secret EXPERIENCE: 02/2013 present World Wide Technology, Inc. Network Engineer / Project Management; DISA and Defense Agencies Team; Reston, VA Currently responsible for consulting and engineering as part of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) team providing direct and indirect customer support. Duties include engineering configurations, BOM, and design support for routing/switching, Unified Communications (UC) / VOIP, and datacenter technologies, business development/proposal support, as well as OEM and partner coordination. Providing project management, deploy coordination and support for datacenter and UC/VOIP projects; some examples: > A DISA multi-phase VOIP and Security program starting with 7,000 customers to be grown to 40,000 customers, > A DISA enterprise directory services project for 5,000 170,000 users with the potential to be scaled to all DOD users. 03/2008 02/2013 SAIC Network Engineer, DISA IP Engineering Test Lab; Ft. Meade, MD / Falls Church, VA DISA Multicast Testing for Tactical Edge and CORE, Co-test Engineer: Responsible as part of three member team for verification of multicast capabilities for the STEP Tactical Edge and CORE environments including Cisco 7613 and Juniper T320/T640 series routers. Additionally responsible for multicast design features as part of the Architecture Team. Pending test completion responsible for co-producing the Implementation Guide and deployment/sustainment support. DISA Unicast Reverse Path Testing for Tactical Edge, Primary Test Engineer: In charge of verification of the security features and behavior of Cisco uRPF (Unicast Reverse Path Forwarding) on customer facing interfaces in the STEP Tactical Edge environment. Pending test completion responsible for producing the Implementation Guide and best practices directions. DISA Satellite Trunk Link WAN Optimization Testing, Primary Test Engineer: Responsible for satellite trunk link WAN Optimization test verification and bake-off: review and assist design as primary test engineer including test schedule and maintenance.
2. 2. In charge of configuration and analysis of WAN Optimization technologies to improve satellite trunk performance including Provider Edge, Access router, and WAN Optimizer set-up and feature examination relevant to WAN Optimization. Provided full documentation support including Test Plan, Test Report, and Implementation Guide. Provided ground up build out of the testbed representing a satellite trunk circuit with relevant satellite emulation and management access to all devices. Crafted test data traffic with advanced Ixia IxLoad traffic generator.
3. 3. 2/3 DISA Juniper MX960 Verification Testing for Provider Edge (PE) and Carrier Supporting Carrier (CsC) capability: Primary provider of MX960 hardware/chassis testing Co-engineer (three person team) responsible for testing MX960 capabilities as a PE and CsC device for introduction to the DISN: this includes ISIS, BGP-v4, MP-BGP, and MPLS (Layer 3 VPN and CsC) functionality. PE and CsC testing requires baseline IP, interface, ISIS, BGP, and policy configuration, as well as MP-BGP and MPLS configuration for Layer 3 VPN capability on numerous Juniper devices including the MX960 (DUT, Device Under Testing), two T640s acting as P (Provider Core) routers, three M7i routers acting as P and PE routers, and an M320 carved up into six logical routers providing emulation of the customer network which also acts as its own Service Provider network.. Utilizing IXIA Traffic Generator for customer traffic/VPN emulation. Providing complete report and documentation of MX960 testing along with one other engineer. DISA Tactical Edge STEP Program Tech-refresh Testing, Primary IP Test Engineer: Responsible for STEP Tech Refresh test verification: IP design review/assistance, primary IP addressing over-site, primary configuration, testing and verification of updated tactical edge access-network [updated network features included Cisco 7613 VRF (Virtual Route Forwarding) Lite capability in order to collapse multiple router functions into one chassis; High Availability functionality introduced on router; firewall High Availability design support, introduction of Cisco 3750 switches for High Availability, HSRP, and monitoring/mirroring capability; introduction of improved BGP routing and policy; introduction of improved/contiguous IP addressing scheme; improved Cisco 3825 router configuration for satellite connected serial customers], provided complete documentation support including Test Report, and Implementation Guides. For baselining, provided ground up build out of the testbed representing two STEP (Standard Tactical Entry Point) / Tactical Edge sites including tactical edge routers, TCP accelerators, CSUs, management devices, upstream PE (Provider Edge) configuration, and BGP between sites and core. Executed testbed connectivity for the Cisco 7613 Tactical Edge Access Router to the lab "DISN Core" via Juniper Provider Edge Router (T640 chassis), including Juniper JUNOS BGP, IP, and limited policy and group configurations. Provided verification and testing of tactical edge IPv6 capability including IPv6 addressing scheme support and complete IPv4/IPv6 dual-stack configuration and functionality testing of the above listed updated network features. As Tactical Edge IP Test Engineer, met several significant test, report, and documentation deadlines with high customer praise. DISA IP Test Engineer Miscellaneous Tasking: Created and reviewed various test plans, captured results, and documented tests validating the ad hoc tasks. Accountable for test schedule maintenance and review including use of relevant software Project, Excel and PowerPoint. Support of test and architecture design in teams. Support of Juniper/Cisco DISN Core testbed. Regular utilization of test tools including IXIA Traffic Generator, Wireshark network analyzer, and satellite delay simulators. 01/2007 03/2008 SI International Corporation Principal Network Engineer; Reston, VA Provided IPv6 internetworking engineering support to the Department of Defense (DoD) and federal government communications systems. Researched IPv6 products and standards for utilization in DoD and federal communications networks. Contributed significant review, analysis, and editing of the yearly Congressional IPv6 Test and Evaluation Report. Delivered analysis and guidance for DoD IPv6 test and evaluation activities as well as test plan and test results analysis for IPv6 transition for federal and DoD IPv6 networks. Produced a first report on IPv6 multicast status and solutions to the DoD Networking Infrastructure Working Group. Provided IPv6 protocol analysis and standards support for the DoD standards registry. 01/2004 2010 Akamai Corporation (worked part-time concurrently with other full-time jobs during this period) Contract Data Center Technician, Washington, D.C. Metro Area; Responsible for Akamai Web content data center support, server/network equipment replacement and troubleshooting at various data centers around the DC Metro area; equipment includes Cisco switches/routers and Linux OS servers. 10/2004 01/2007 Computer Science Corporation (CSC): CSC contract for GSA, Client Team Technical Solutions Administrator; Arlington, VA Coordinated Asia IT helpdesk including problem resolution, and coordination of network, server, and desktop solutions.
4. 4. Coordinated European WAN circuit update and expansion; rolled out all new workstation hardware and software for Japan and Korea Oct. 2004; coordinated migration to new local loop carrier May 2005; configured and deployed point-to-point links and static NAT for two remote sites at our main base in Japan to supported updated Provider network 2006; configured and supported the deployment of the additional Okinawa site including the main site circuit and spoke circuits 2006. 3/3 Supported client VPNs: wireless card and Cisco Aironet AP configuration, and troubleshooting. Technician for a nationwide rollout to refresh hardware and convert 3000 users from Novell Netware and Windows 2000 Professional workstations to Active Directory and Windows XP Professional workstations. Supervisor/technician of trade show computer support; one of 5 IT contractors on the COOP (Continuance of Operations) Plan team to handle the IT preparedness and responses to disasters and attacks. 10/2003 10/2004 CSC contract for House of Representatives, Program Manager Logistics; Washington, D.C. Responsible for developing new business opportunities with the House and for seeking to improve IT and organizational processes for House Support Services. Managed the transition from the previous in-house storage system to a new outsourced system that encompasses both physical facilities and processes; managed the performance of the subcontracted vendor. 08/2002 10/2003 CSC contract for GSA, Client Technician, European Circuit Project Lead; Arlington, VA Technician for a nationwide rollout of 3000 users being converted from Novell Netware and Windows 2000 Professional workstations to new workstations running Microsoft Active Directory and Windows XP Professional. Led the installation of a GSA multi-national (four countries) Wide Area VPN Network for nine city sites and coordinated all logistical and technical activity between the headquarters, client military sites, and the ISP achieved high end-user satisfaction survey results, received a recommendation from customer headquarters to lead the pending implementation of add-on sites in Europe, and received performance appraisal commendation for this job. 11/2001 08/2002 CSC contract for GSA, Asia Technical Lead; USA/Japan/Korea Handled all aspects of Asian GSA Mart WAN / LAN circuit switchover and helpdesk switchover with 3 staff for 10 city sites in Japan and Korea located at military bases in Japan and Korea; work included: (1) data and phone line setup between phone carriers, the military, each client site, and US headquarters, (2) Cisco router & switch configuration, (3) RAS dial-in setup, and (4) helpdesk establishment and support for WAN, systems / office moves, POS / Inventory system, Internet access & Lotus Notes support among others received end-user request to continue managing Asian systems and commendation for this work. After returning to the U.S. concurrently supported Asia from the central office while leading the European WAN deployment project and while working for the central office desktop deployment team - deployment included desktop support and administration of Lotus Notes, Novell Netware, Microsoft Active Directory, system imaging, and backups among other duties. 04/2000 11/2001 Exodus Communications KK, Internet Systems Engineer; Tokyo Japan Initial response and troubleshooting of customer networks and internal networks at the Tokyo data center. Daily network and systems troubleshooting for LAN, WAN and device problems including Cisco routers and firewalls. URL, network and systems monitoring using customized HP OpenView, Unicenter TNG, and eWatcher applications. Cabling and hardware configuration and installation for internal systems and major customers such as international banks. Build-up of the Tokyo IDC (Internet Data Center): security, reception, storage, equipment installation, and facilities. Served as the only temporary NOC Supervisor during the NOC Supervisors absence. 08/1999 - 04/2000 Kanda Institute of Foreign Languages, Information Technology Faculty; Tokyo Japan Instructor of information and computer technology including file-system/network use, email, and Microsoft Office. 10/1998 - 11/1999 MCE Japan Corporation, Desktop Support; Tokyo, Japan 05/1996 - 10/1998 TMT, Limited Corporation, Executive Search Consultant; Tokyo, Japan 03/1994 - 05/1996 International Sumo Federation, Administrative Assistant; Tokyo, Japan 03/1993 - 12/1994 NCB English Institute, Instructor; Tokyo Japan 06/1991 - 03/1993 Best Messenger; Contract Messenger of critical documents; Washington, D.C. EDUCATION: George Mason University, Virginia Master of Science (Telecommunications); graduated 12/2007; 3.94 GPA (Graduate Chairmans Award) Babson College; Wellesley, Massachusetts Bachelor of Science (Finance/Investments); graduated 05/1991; ranked second in graduating class
5. 5. PUBLICATIONS: Municipal Wi-Fi: Big Wave or Wipeout?, IEEE Internet Computing Magazine, 5-6/2006 Co-writer Stephen Ruth CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCES: DoD Secret (July 2007); DHS 6C (High Risk IT Clearance EOD)
6. 6. PUBLICATIONS: Municipal Wi-Fi: Big Wave or Wipeout?, IEEE Internet Computing Magazine, 5-6/2006 Co-writer Stephen Ruth CURRENT SECURITY CLEARANCES: DoD Secret (July 2007); DHS 6C (High Risk IT Clearance EOD)