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Isaiah Thomas

Concord,CA

Summary

Astute Network Engineer offers dynamic, diverse skillset developing and installing imperative systems. Over 6 career years, researched necessary deployments to optimize organizational output. Experienced managing cisco products and services within over-arching technology infrastructure. Knowledgeable resource for mandated regulatory and safety procedures to maintain equipment and software effectiveness.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Information Systems Engineer

City & County Of San Francisco
10.2022 - Current
  • Implemented migration of users from Avaya PBX to CUCM 12.5
  • Created/configured documentation of high level designs of CUC auto-attendants and call handlers via Visio
  • Native routing within CUCM such as TOD routing, Hunt groups, & Call Queueing
  • DNS troubleshooting for internal & external DNS authentication of department domains
  • Worked with Product, Architecture and Engineering, Vendor, and Service Providers to provide seamless migrations
  • Configure and deploy voice gateways VG202/204/320 for analog lines
  • Dial plan remediation implementation
  • Administered FAXCOM for eFax solutions
  • Configured Jabber 14.x for end users
  • Deployed Cisco 3905, 7800 series, 8800 series phones using SIP as well as 3rd party SIP devices
  • Troubleshooting Cisco network/phones/jabber applications
  • Designed, installed and maintained organization's telephony network
  • Created training videos for End users using FAXCOM and CUCM Self care portal
  • Servicenow ticket proficiency

Senior UC Infrastructure Engineer

Oldcastle APG (Intersect Group)
04.2022 - 10.2022

CUCM 12.5

  • Troubleshooting call flows, CSS's, & partitions
  • User configuration for jabber soft phones, Cisco 78XX's, & 88XX's
  • E.164 dial plan configuration for nationwide departments and sites along with 5 digit dialing extension
  • Migration of sites from Shortel to CUCM
  • Hunt group, Hunt list, & Hunt pilot configuration for native calling
  • Design of universal device templates for convenience
  • E911 setup with site route lists and gateways
  • Phone registration and troubleshooting for jabber soft phones, Cisco 78XX's, & 88XX's
  • Configure LDAP users for import using Microsoft Active Directory
  • Troubleshooting Cisco Expressway servers utilizing Cisco Tomcat for authenticating SSO


CUC 12.5

  • Designing call handlers for sitewide departments with TOD routing in both English and Canadian French
  • Configure LDAP users for import using Microsoft Active Directory
  • Configured voicemail along with SMTP notifications
  • Implementation of Directory handlers


Webex Call & Control

  • Lead project to implement Cisco Webex PSTN calling
  • Lead project to implement E911 calling using Redsky
  • Deployed Cisco Webex Room Kit, Webex Share, Room Kit Plus, Webex Board 55, & Webex Board 70s to various sites
  • Designed Javascript macros to build customized features to integrate with Cisco Touch 10's and Navigators
  • Enabled meeting scheduling for endpoints leveraging O365
  • Troubleshooting of all webex endpoints


Appspace

  • Utilized Appspace for digital signage to display marketing content on to Webex endpoints
  • SME for creating various Appspace channels to display various content


Unimax NumbersPro - DID Inventory

  • Lead project to implement Unimax servers for DID management
  • Integrated Unimax into CUCM, CUC, MS Active Directory, and UCCX
  • Set up reports of DID range thresholds for nationwide sites and locations


Cisco Finesse (UCCX 12.5)

  • Assigning users to call queues and departments
  • Troubleshooting jabber softphone registration for UCCX finesse agents


Calabrio

  • Assigned users in Calabrio for UCCX call recording


Misc.

  • Servicenow proficiency for ticketing services
  • Utilizing Jira for project management

CIsco UC Engineer

City & County Of San Francisco (ConvergeOne)
04.2020 - 01.2022
  • Implemented migration of users from Avaya PBX to CUCM 12.5
  • Created/configured documentation of high level designs of CUC auto-attendants and call handlers via Visio
  • Worked with Product, Architecture and Engineering, Vendor, and Service Providers to provide seamless migrations
  • Configure and deploy voice gateways VG202/204/320 for analog lines
  • Installation of Variphy 12.x via vSphere
  • Dial plan remediation implementation
  • UCCX script editing and call routing
  • Administered FAXCOM for eFax solutions
  • Configured Jabber 12.x for end users
  • Deployment of TOA 9000M2 series paging for departments
  • Deployed Cisco 3905, 7800 series, 8800 series phones using SIP as well as 3rd party SIP devices
  • Administered/deployed CIsco Webex room kits with Webex Hub
  • Troubleshooting Cisco network/phones/jabber applications
  • Designed, installed and maintained organization's telephony network
  • Created training videos for End users using FAXCOM and CUCM Self care portal
  • Servicenow ticket proficiency

Information Systems Technician

United States Navy, USN
08.2008 - 10.2016
  • Facilitated best user experience through continuous support, training classes, webinars, improvements and communication of system changes
  • Performed daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of all hardware, server resources, systems and key processes
  • Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information
  • Used ticketing systems to manage and process support actions and requests
  • Ensuring the proper security and handling of communications materials, systems and equipment
  • Installing applications, troubleshooting user problems and providing training and assistance with use of computer hardware and software
  • Performing network system administration, maintenance and training and manage network security

Education

High School Diploma -

Fowler High School
Fowler, CA

Associate of Science -

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
09.2016

Skills

  • Secret Level Security Clearance
  • Strong Communication skills
  • Ambitious Learner
  • Critical Thinking
  • Technical Troubleshooting
  • Layer-2/3 protocols
  • Hardware Installation
  • Network Architecture

Certification

  • CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate (Obtained: 3/2024)
  • CCST - Cisco Certified Support Technician: Networking (Obtained: 11/2023)

Timeline

Senior Information Systems Engineer

City & County Of San Francisco
10.2022 - Current

Senior UC Infrastructure Engineer

Oldcastle APG (Intersect Group)
04.2022 - 10.2022

CIsco UC Engineer

City & County Of San Francisco (ConvergeOne)
04.2020 - 01.2022

Information Systems Technician

United States Navy, USN
08.2008 - 10.2016

High School Diploma -

Fowler High School

Associate of Science -

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts - Pasadena
Isaiah Thomas