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Bruce E Maikels
Schenectady,New York
Summary
Results-driven Senior Network Engineer with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining sophisticated network systems. Expertise in enhancing network performance and security while managing large-scale infrastructure projects. Strong proficiency in troubleshooting and optimizing network protocols and architectures, ensuring seamless connectivity and operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging technical skills to drive innovation and support organizational goals in dynamic environments.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Network Engineer (L3) – Network Operations Center
New York Army National Guard
03.2025 - Current
- Served as L3 escalation engineer within a statewide NOC supporting a large, multi-site enterprise network across New York State.
- Monitored network performance and capacity, coordinating with planning teams to support growth and resiliency.
- Executed change management activities ensuring minimal service disruption across mission-critical systems.
- Led network infrastructure design and implementation for secure communications across multiple platforms
- Developed and executed strategic network security policies to safeguard sensitive information
Senior Network Engineer / Warrant Officer – Enterprise Networks
New York Army National Guard
12.2019 - 03.2025
- Senior technical advisor responsible for global enterprise network architecture spanning multiple geographic regions and organizations.
- Acted as primary networking advisor to the organization’s CIO-equivalent, guiding architecture, modernization, and security strategy.
- Led client-facing network projects directly impacting commanders’ ability to execute missions.
- Planned and executed complex deployments, upgrades, and integrations across distributed environments.
- Developed and enforced network security policies to safeguard sensitive data and communications.
- Led design and implementation of secure network infrastructures for mission-critical operations world wide
Network Administrator
New York Army National Guard
05.2017 - 12.2019
- Provided Tier 2/3 support for enterprise routing, switching, wireless, firewall, and security platforms.
- Deployed and supported switches, wireless controllers, firewalls, and security appliances.
- Partnered with cybersecurity teams to investigate and remediate network security incidents.
- Configured and maintained routers, switches, and firewalls to ensure optimal network performance.
Information Technology Specialist
New York Army National Guard
03.2012 - 05.2017
- - Supported enterprise communications infrastructure valued at $2.5M across multiple agencies and deployments.
- - Designed and supported secure networking solutions for interagency and emergency operations.
- Implemented software updates and patches, enhancing system performance and security compliance.
- Provided technical support for hardware and software issues, ensuring timely resolution for end-users.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY12-2008
No Degree - Technology Education
SUNY College At Oswego
Oswego, NYSkills
- Routing protocols expertise
- Network architecture design
- Network scaling
- Switching technologies mastery
- Virtualization technologies proficiency
- Network troubleshooting
Certification
Cisco CCNA (R&S;, Security) | CompTIA Security+ | Network+ | VMware VCP | CEH | Active TS/SCI Clearance
Interests
Timeline
Senior Network Engineer (L3) – Network Operations Center
New York Army National Guard
03.2025 - Current
Senior Network Engineer / Warrant Officer – Enterprise Networks
New York Army National Guard
12.2019 - 03.2025
Network Administrator
New York Army National Guard
05.2017 - 12.2019
Information Technology Specialist
New York Army National Guard
03.2012 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
The College of Saint Rose
No Degree - Technology Education
SUNY College At Oswego