Gregory L. Bird
400 Lakewood Dr Apt 102
Stafford, VA 22554
Phone: (540) 288-9049
Fax: (561) 760-7940
E-mail: [email protected]
Objective
To obtain a Network Engineering position utilizing my technical skills and experience combined with my positive work ethic.
Summary of Professional Qualifications
- Network design and implementation in networking environments.
- Installation, configuration, and maintenance of various hardware devices, to include: Cisco 2500, 4000 and 7000 series routers, Bay Networks 3000, 3030, 303, 102, 50, C100 and 5000 series hubs and switches, IBM Bridges and
Xylan/ODS/3COM switches.
- Proficient with 4/16 Mbps Token Ring and 10/100 Ethernet.
- Hardware and software configuration of Banyan VINES/Windows NT file servers.
- System administration of Banyan VINES/Windows NT network operating systems.
- Proficiency of TCP/IP and related applications.
- Proficiency of routed and routing protocols (RIP, IGRP, and EIGRP).
- Various configuration, and management software applications such as HP
OpenView, Optivity, Site Manager, Bay Networks Speedview, Cabletron Spectrum Element Manager and Expose.
- PC operating systems to include MS-DOS/Microsoft Windows 3.x, Windows 95/98, Windows NT, and UNIX.
- DNS administration.
- Applications software to include Microsoft Office/Lotus Smartsuite packages, Visio, Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange/Outlook
- Hardware and software troubleshooting/maintenance of networking stations/PC�s.
- Web Page Development utilizing HTML and Microsoft Front Page
Work Experience
Network Engineer -
Marine Corps Base Quantico, VA (Aug 97-Present)
- Head of six-member network support team responsible for supporting a routed-switched Ethernet/Token
Ring/FDDI network consisting of Banyan VINES files servers, Windows NT file servers, Cisco routers, Bay Networks switches, and Bay Networks hubs distributed among a campus network and supporting nearly 5,000 end-users.
- Designed and implemented enterprise-wide migrations from Token Ring environment to Switched Ethernet environment over an OC-3/OC12 backbone.
- Perform analysis, configuration and optimization of all existing network components and infrastructure to include file servers, routers, hubs, switches, and cable plants.
- Design, and implementation of future networking requirements in coordination with various civilian and military agencies, hardware, and software manufacturers.
- Perform administration of Banyan VINES/Windows NT user accounts, access to resources and security.
- Responsible for administering a Class B IP address, to include the assignment of network address, host addresses to end-users and the procurement of lost IP addresses.
Systems Administrator - 1st Marine Air Wing, Okinawa, Japan (July 96- Aug 97)
- Assisted in the migration from a legacy Banyan VINES environment to a TCP/IP Microsoft Windows NT environment utilizing switched 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.
- Provided telephone and on-site customer support to PC support technicians and end-users.
- Administered Mainframe accounts as the Terminal Area Security Officer for 1st Marine Air Wing.
- Supervised the installation of cabling for new network installations.
- Configured, installed and administered Banyan VINES/Windows NT Servers.
- Responsible for Class C address and all TCP/IP networks/assignment of host addresses to end-users utilizing
DHCP.
- In charge of site surveys, design and implementation for new network installations.
- Implemented virus detection and prevention procedures.
- Deployed and maintained networks in a remote environment (outside, open area) in association with other military services (U.S. and foreign).
