Barrett Cowan
MACHESNEY PARK,IL
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Signal Support System Specialist (31U/25U)
US Army
Fort Hood
01.2004 - 01.2009
- Maintained DOD Secret Security Clearance, supporting over 100 classified national security operations
- Designed and managed a secure defense network for 200+ users with minimal downtime
- Supervised a cross-functional team of six, maintaining six file servers with zero downtime
- Managed $10M in equipment with no loss or damage
- Provided technical support and consultation to military and civilian personnel
- Maintained cryptographic radio communications and operated vehicle-mounted RF jammers
- Trained in OPSEC protocols to safeguard sensitive mission data
- Deployed twice to Iraq, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Senior Network Engineer
Entre Computer Solutions
Machesney Park
01.2011 - 01.2020
- Managed over 400 active onsite customer accounts, delivering 24/7 service
- Provided direct consultation to five companies simultaneously
- Led network infrastructure projects, overseeing design, configuration, and implementation
- SSL certificates, DNS management, and PCI/HIPAA compliance, vulnerability scanning and remediation
- Conducted wireless site surveys, installations, and management
- Deployed and managed Cisco FirePower in 80+ environments
- Configured and maintained WAN VPN solutions, including DMVPN failover and high availability (HA)
- Designed, installed, and managed LAN infrastructure with end-to-end coverage and redundancy
- Installed, migrated, and maintained server platforms
- Planned and managed IT budgets
- Administered Cisco VoIP UC systems and provided end-user support
- Developed and maintained a custom VBA/PHP/HTML backup automation system
- Installed and managed backup solutions
- Installed and maintained virtualization platforms.
Senior Field Network Engineer
Impact Networking
Rockford
01.2020 - 01.2023
- This role includes all responsibilities listed in previous job, and includes the following
- Stood up, migrated, and maintained cloud environments
- Exchange, SharePoint, Azure Files, Google Workspace
- Installed, configured, and maintained network environments
- Cisco (ASA & FirePOWER), Meraki, Ubiquiti, FortiGate, Palo Alto
- Installed, migrated, and maintained server platforms
- Microsoft Server, SQL Server, Exchange
- Involvement in customer bids and project lifecycles
- Install and maintain backup systems – Datto & Azure
- Install, migrate, and maintain virtualization platforms
- Hyper-V, VMware, Nutanix, SAN/NAS centralized storage
- Configure and deploy Multi-Factor Authentication platforms
- Azure & Duo.
Technical Project Engineer
Impact Networking
Rockford
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with top engineers to design, configure, and deploy critical IT projects
- Led full project lifecycle management, planning to execution, testing, and final handoff
- Created comprehensive documentation for field engineers, service desk technicians, and end users
- Coordinated with a cross-functional team and resources to ensure project milestones were met
- Provided technical leadership and oversight on system integration, network architecture, and infrastructure upgrades, optimizing performance and reliability
- Developed project timelines, risk assessments, and mitigation plans to minimize downtime
- Conducted post-implementation reviews to identify improvement and successful handoff
- Trained field engineers and support staff on new technologies and processes, increasing efficiency and reducing response times for technical issues
- Ensured all projects adhered to compliance standards (e.g., PCI, HIPAA) and internal security protocols, reducing risks and maintaining regulatory compliance
- Collaborated with vendors and external partners to source equipment, negotiate contracts, and manage third-party contributions to project success.
Timeline
Technical Project Engineer
Impact Networking
01.2023 - Current
Senior Field Network Engineer
Impact Networking
01.2020 - 01.2023
Senior Network Engineer
Entre Computer Solutions
01.2011 - 01.2020
Signal Support System Specialist (31U/25U)
US Army
01.2004 - 01.2009
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