David DuPont
Melbourne,FL
Summary
A detail orientated and professional Network Engineer who perpetually achieves exceptional results. Extensive experience in installing, configuring, troubleshooting and directing teams to complete all operational objectives in a timely manner that resulted in zero mission failures in 11 years of military/DoD network management. Received innumerable accolades for professional acumen, problem solving techniques, and for unyielding commitment to developing peers and subordinates to achieve excellence.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
GDIT – F35 JPO
Remote, FL
05.2019 - Current
- Implements necessary controls and procedures to protect information system assets from intentional or inadvertent modification, disclosure or destruction.
- Installs/maintains commercial firewall solution, working with security vendors to consistently apply best practices and software updates.
- Provides complete end-to-end engineering and installation of route-based IP network solutions.
- Utilizes code and modern cloud-native deployment techniques to design, plan and integrate cloud computing and virtualization systems.
- Designs network hardware (physical and virtual) and software and monitored network to support network availability to end users.
- Built, tests and deploys scalable, high availability and modular software products.
Cyber Threat Emulation Supervisor
Air Force Technical Applications Center - USAF
Melbourne, FL
08.2016 - 05.2019
- Selected to support Air Forces pilot run of Cyber Defense Teams
- Trained on open source network offensive/defensive applications testing packet capture/analysis preventing network infiltration
- Configured and implemented packet analysis system, providing oversight for 3K collection sensors
- Constructed virtualized battleground to simulate enterprise network, providing isolated system to test network defense systems
- Established company-wide security best practices and protocols to mitigate risk of data compromise
Enterprise Configuration Manager
Air Force Technical Applications Center - USAF
Melbourne, FL
10.2014 - 08.2016
- Ran successful organizational level compliancy inspection for 3 networks with 300+ routers/switches
- Mapped and documented worldwide network consisting of routers, switches and seismic sensors; created/maintained 142 diagrams
- Documented all software development methodologies in technical manuals to be used by network techs in future deployments
Network Installation/Maintenance Supervisor
European Technical Center - USAF
Weisbaden, Germany
08.2011 - 10.2014
- Installed and configured data center/ back up 'warm' site, ran/terminated 2.5K network connections with industry best practices
- Deployed data capabilities through 480 circuits to 27 remote sites; coordinated ISPs and partners
- Analyzed local and wide area network systems, including planning, designing, evaluating for contingency operations
Defense Red Switch Network Technician
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Colorado Springs, CO
12.2009 - 08.2011
- Maintained voice network providing unsecured/secure communications with multiple national partners
- Ensured WAN connectivity through multiplexers, fiber/optic modems, and type 1 encryption systems
- Configured/installed multilevel precedence and preemption (MLPP), security authenticated voice systems
Skills
- Azure VNETS, Virtual Routers, Firewall, NSG
- Hardware Installation and Maintenance
- Architecture Management and Improvements
- SNMP and Log Monitoring and Management
- Maintenance Organization and Development
- System Design and Implementation
- Virtual and Cloud Engineering
- Engineering Team Development
- Compliance with Security Requirements
- Network Scaling and Performance
- Documentation Development and Management
Certification
- Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH)
- Security Clearance
- CompTIA Security+
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
- Azure AZ-900
Timeline
Network Engineer
GDIT – F35 JPO
05.2019 - Current
Cyber Threat Emulation Supervisor
Air Force Technical Applications Center - USAF
08.2016 - 05.2019
Enterprise Configuration Manager
Air Force Technical Applications Center - USAF
10.2014 - 08.2016
Network Installation/Maintenance Supervisor
European Technical Center - USAF
08.2011 - 10.2014
Defense Red Switch Network Technician
North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
12.2009 - 08.2011