Information technology Professional - Network and Security

Expatriate employment in the IT field.

Neda Telecommunications Kabul, Afghanistan AUG 08 - Present
POSITION: Sr. Network Engineer/Security Specialist
Performs network engineering, administration and maintenance for one of the largest ISPs in Afghanistan. Plans for network rollout of WiMAX and WiPLL systems as well as PPPoE system. Performs network security functions by hardening network and servers against attacks and collecting/preserving evidence. Builds and maintains server farm using Windows Server 2000/2003 and Linux. Interfaces with customers at customer sites and telephonically to resolve 3rd Level support issues referred from Help Desk. Programs and deploys Mikrotik routers and programs and maintains Cisco 7206 routers used at ISP. Designs and deploys 5000-user ISP for Kandahar Air Field in southern Afghanistan, using Mikrotik routers, wired connections, wireless bridges and wireless access points. Sets up, operates and maintains satellite hub to main Internet service provider in Hong Kong. Provides network engineering and security for Kandahar and Kabul networks.

United Nations DPKO Khartoum Sudan/Port-au-Prince, Haiti AUG 05 – APR 08
POSITION: Broadcast Technology Officer
Serves as Technical Director of UNMIS and MINUSTAH radio networks. Designs broadcast network to cover island nation of Haiti and the large country of Sudan. Installs, commissions and maintains broadcast IT network utilizing Windows 2000, Windows XP Pro, Windows Vista Ultimate and Windows Server 2000/2003. Troubleshoots and maintains 8 servers and 72 client computers utilized by journalists and broadcast personnel. Troubleshoots to board level, troubleshoots network problems and maintains network and domain access control. Assists users with computer issues and installs/upgrades software for users where necessary. Installs and commissions VTC (video tele-conference) facilities at ten Media Outreach Centers country-wide for the use of geographically separated professionals such as doctors and lawyers. Centers are designed around Tandberg 6000 equipment and utilize satellite linking.

Rome Research Corporation Tinian, MP OCT 04 – AUG 05
POSITION: Station Engineer

Entravision Communications, Inc. Las Vegas, Nevada FEB 04 – OCT 04
POSITION: Assistant Chief Engineer

Self-Employed Florida JUL 97 – FEB 04
POSITION: Consultant IT Specialist

Graduate, Trinity College, BSEE 1996
Enrolled, Excelsior College, Credit Bank

Microsoft Certified Professional
CompTIA A+ Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer
CompTIA Security+ Certification
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator
CompTIA Network+ Certification
IT Service Management Foundation (ITIL) certification

I am willing to travel 100% and work in any areas including hazardous locations.