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Expertise: VoIP Design and Configuration, All aspects of Cisco Voice Implementations, Network Design, Routing and Switching Design and Configuration, QoS, LAN and WAN Protocols

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BK
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BK Consulting, Inc., Cisco Systems Instructor, October 1998 to Present
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Independent contractor to ICM Corporation for instructional services.  Deliver training to various corporate and private individuals throughout the United States.  Teachings focus on voice convergence into enterprise networks and WAN infrastructures as well as Call Manager Express and Cisco Unity Express.  These classes involve POTS technologies, Voice over IP, signaling protocols, and Quality of Service measures required to install, activate, and troubleshoot voice over these different technologies.  Training certifications have also included Cisco basic and advanced switching, routing, and remote access courses.
Cisco Certified System Instructor, Cisco Certified Voice Professional, and a Cisco Certified Network Professional; certified to teach numerous Cisco Certified Courses (ICDN1,ICND2, CVOICE, QoS, IPTX).
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General Experience

Over 30 years in telecommunications, with 7 years system engineering experience. Engineered a myriad of systems and circuits that included front-end processors, high-speed digital multiplexers, cryptographic equipment, and audio circuits that traverse various worldwide government networks.

Seven years of designing and teaching various communications classes for co-workers and clients.  Ten years experience with systems management to include logistics, operations, and maintenance support for communications networks.  Extensive experience in designing management infrastructures and services for communications organizations used throughout
the Department of Defense

Computer Sciences Corporation, Colorado Springs, CO  Systems Engineer
October 1994 – October 1998       
Responsibilities included designing communications infrastructures based on DS3, T-1, and fractional T-1 services for local and worldwide remote locations, employing proper system interfaces and configurations for router-based networks, voice switches, and common user data networks.  Met with customers to define/refine realistic communications requirements, optimizing voice/data/video bandwidth, using varied hardware and forms of bandwidth compression.  Developed schedules; acquired long-haul communications circuits and materials; managed funds and personnel for the implementation of telecommunications systems installations and upgrades.  Performed as lead engineer for troubleshooting network performance problems on several integrated military and commercial networks.  Developed on-campus architectures for military units to incorporate their present communications infrastructure with future goals, allowing for an expansion of their WAN/LANs, data systems, secure voice systems, video teleconferencing and PBXs.  Key member team that developed planning documents for deploying a network operations center on existing large-scale Time Division Multiplexer networks.  Secured approval from major network stakeholders on the concepts to be used to manage and operate the network operations center.

Air Force Space Command, Colorado Springs, CO   Systems Engineering Tech
June 1991 - October 1994     
As C4 engineer, worked successfully in all areas of secure and non-secure communications projects in direct support of the Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) worldwide mission.  Provided detailed engineering technical solutions using IEEE and ITU-D interface standards for communications projects.  Installed and activated voice/data/video communications circuits using Time Division Multiplexer networks, satellite networks, and circuits with front-end processors which access a central IBM mainframe system.  Performed program management functions that included contract compliance, funds management, project schedules, with review and approval authority of installation plans, Work Breakdown Structures, and as-built systems documentation.

2163 Communications Squadron (AFSPC)  
March 1987 - June 1991
As Secure Communications Maintenance Supervisor and Maintenance Support Supervisor, managed the Maintenance Support Branch consisting of four staff functions: Maintenance Training, Quality Control, Maintenance Administration, and Logistics Support.  Responsible for the planning, scheduling, and directing management actions for the communications maintenance sections.  Responsible for the communications maintenance staff providing high quality support to the communications networks in the areas of logistics and maintenance support.  Automated the Quality Control inspection and reports database reducing report generations from two weeks to 15 minutes.  Supervised, planned, scheduled, and directed maintenance actions for seven personnel supporting communications systems located at Peterson AFB, CO.  Provided in-depth systems training to personnel on end-to-end troubleshooting techniques for new high speed multiplexing networks and cryptographic equipment.  Updated and maintained communications systems documentation and detailed engineering drawings for the SDIN network.  Established a communication systems test-bed that is used by engineers for circuit design validation.

Various USAF Commands
November 1976 - March 1987
As an Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer, supervised and managed various communication work centers and programs.  Conducted scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, isolation and troubleshooting of secure and non-secure communications systems.  Assisted engineers and installation teams in the installation and testing of new systems and equipment.  Responsible for reviewing scheme (installation) packages, attending working group meetings, and supervising projects for proper operation, installation, and maintenance of varied communications systems.  Performed evaluation of personnel, training programs, and work center management and provided technical and managerial analysis of equipment deficiencies and maintenance techniques; identified and recommended solutions for numerous major deficiencies.

Education

B. S., Systems Management, Colorado Technical College, 1994
A.A.S., Telecommunications Systems Technology, CCAF, 1991

 

 
   

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