James McKinzie
Modesto,CA
Overview
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1
Certification
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Network Security Analyst
UC Merced
01.2020 - Current
- Administered Palo Alto firewall to enhance network security posture.
- Managed and optimized firewall rules to strengthen security protocols.
- Established secure VPN tunnels for remote access.
- Troubleshot and resolved VPN connectivity issues.
- Responded to security incidents.
- Maintained Splunk and FireEye/Mandiant systems.
- Conducted security training for students and staff to enhance awareness and compliance.
- Assisted with cybersecurity program management.
- Upgraded firewall hardware for improved performance.
- Updated IOS versions.
- Removed unused firewall rules.
- Updated IP address scheme for network organization.
- Supervised student workers to ensure task completion.
- Assisted with the preparation of budget reports.
Network Engineer
DLI Monterey CA
03.2017 - 01.2020
- Working with the Palo Alto Firewall
- Upgraded the IOS and changed the VLANs on Brocade switches FCX648, ICX 7450, ICX 7750, and MLX4.
- Coordinated system-wide refresh of network switches to ensure optimal performance
- Worked on the Brocade wireless controller and APs.
- Replaced the AP's as they get faulty
- Worked on Trouble tickets as they came up, the front face for the network team dealing with the clients
- Led replacement of site UPS systems to enhance reliability
- Setup of the UPS system monitoring system and the locations where monitoring occurs
- Oversaw project responsibilities to maintain timelines and deliverables
- Managing the phone number listing
Network Engineer
Fremont Bank
11.2015 - 05.2016
- Work as the senior network person for the Bank managing 19 branches, 2 operations center and 1 disaster site. Updating the phone listing that is used bank wide and managing the Cisco Call Manager.
- Oversaw the network access control (NAC) system to ensure secure access for users.
- Configured Cisco firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, and VOIP network—establishing wireless access at branches for employees.
- Resolved trouble and incident tickets submitted by end users to improve operational efficiency.
- Worked on setting up the Palo Alto firewalls for use with the Wireless system
- Set up a bridge between two access points for access to a remote area that needed network access.
- Set up and design new branch equipment and plan out the network layout for a new site.
- Sourced and upgraded network equipment, ensuring compliance with site specifications.
- Worked with different vendors to install network infrastructure in a new branch and at other sites that needed it.
- Updated the equipment list and configured a standard for all network equipment
- Updated VOIP network listing for over 2000 phone numbers, maintaining accuracy and accessibility.
- Tested and configured the Meraki wireless network from Cisco (this is a cloud based system)
- Work with the ISP to make sure the branch network stays connected.
- Research different vendors to save cost on the ISP network
- Work with ISP vendors to find a solution to prevent network disconnection and maintain uptime for the network.
Network Administrator
CareFusion (BD) Malaysia
, Malaysia
03.2015 - 10.2015
- Operated as outsourced network engineer for CareFusion network, resolving and troubleshooting incoming tickets, escalating unresolved issues to telecommunications vendors (AT&T, British Telecom) or local support teams.
- Monitor network VPN, firewalls, routers, switches, Wireless and VOIP network
- Evaluated network performance to ensure optimal operations using Whatsup gold network monitoring tool
- Delivered technical support to maintain corporate network functionality
- Resolve and troubleshoot incident and change tickets, if not escalate the issues to respective countries' telecommunication vendors
- Supporting Asia Pacific, North and South America and Europe Regions network issues
- Collaborated with the team to maintain local switch, VOIP, and wireless network functionality.
- Work with the help desk support team in case of any network related problems that the users might call about or a major network outage
Project Billing Administrator
AT&T
02.2015 - 05.2015
- Focal Point for all project billing requirements and support for Network Infrastructure Projects
- Managed monthly billing requirements related to the billing run.
- Monitored project budgets and advised Project Managers on budget compliance.
- Tracked PM compliance with billing processes during project implementation and closeout.
- Gathered information on services delivered by projects and ensured timely issuance of the first bill for MRC upon project completion.
- Gather information on the services delivered by projects & quoted for MRC (monthly recurrent charges) and ensure the first bill for them goes out once project is completed.
- Monitor the purchases made by projects for materials quoted and expected to be invoiced to the customer.
- Update and maintain internal trackers for project expenses control
- Interface for client PMO on all Project Billing queries within Project Portfolio management.
- Interface with the company Dispute Team regarding possible disputes raised by the client.
- Provided status reporting to RAM in Revenue Assurance Management on project billing activities.
- Provided general administrative support within the billing environment.
- Ensure the billing was started and ended on the correct dates for the different projects.
On site Network Security Engineer
NXP Semi-Conductors Malaysia
, Malaysia
06.2010 - 08.2014
- NXP Is a Manufacture of semiconductors that is used in many different devices. This is a production facility that is running 24/7 with the manufacturing equipment running on different platforms for production. They are using NT 4.0, XP, Windows 7, DOS 6.0 for the production machine. They are using different IOS to support and test the equipment from windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows XP and Windows 7.
- Oversaw the entire NXP Malaysia network security, setup, configuration, maintenance, and enforcement of network policies.
- Configured network equipment and managed the Cisco ASA5520 firewall with active/failover settings to improve security posture.
- Redesigned plant network to establish a failover path to core switches, enhancing network reliability and resilience.
- Managed the Cisco 6500 core switches and configured ACLs and VLANs for plant security.
- Manage the IPNS (DHCP) server to make sure ip addresses are assigned and not being used towards the limit of the addresses assigned
- Setup and manage the wireless network (from WEP to WPA2 Enterprise)
- Maintain and manage the standalone Access Points for wireless connections
- Assign VLANs and IP addresses for use within the plant. Total IP addresses assigned were 6144
- Oversaw network equipment and inventory management. all security requirements effectively. security requirements, including virus protection and implementing fixes to reduce network vulnerabilities.
- Handled L2/L3 device setup and decommissioning activities.
- Maintain L3 routing within the plant
- Moved the production departments and all other old equipment behind the firewall that did not have antivirus installed on it.
- Established full network connections from production machines to servers and the external network.
- Conducted troubleshooting for LAN and machine connections. LAN and machine connections within the plant.
- Knowledge installing SFPs and troubleshooting fiber connections
- Understand new business requirement and provide required network infrastructure to fulfill the requirement for present and future
- Manage the spare network equipment to be ready for use in case of any problems
- Diagnosed and resolved network issues promptly. production machines network connection problems department
- Migrated users from Microsoft Exchange to Office 365, streamlining communication and collaboration across the organization.
- Managed AD for about 500 users with a high turnover rate.
- Find a solution to network problems for the production network with the different versions of Operating systems that they were using
- Find a solution to network problems for the production network with the different versions of Operating systems that they were using
Self-Owned Company (Operated on Part time basis)
Modesto Engineering
Modesto, California
01.1999 - 06.2010
- Managed and set up servers for small business and farms
- Established and maintained small business network infrastructure.
- Installed and supported network printers to ensure operational efficiency.
- Provided sales and technical support for PCs and laptops.
- Collaborated with Microsoft to enhance service offerings.
- Install and upgrade the IOS on the PCs and Laptops
Parker Hannifin Corporation – Racor Division
Modesto, California
07.1994 - 06.2010
- Plastic Injection Mold Changer
- Backup Lead
- Mold Maintainer
- Install equipment and connect it to hydraulic and enable electrical connections
- Setup and configure machinery to run correctly the first time
- Test and inspect parts and equipment
- Be a Lead during times of unavailability of Lead.
- Order parts and materials
- Work with maintenance to preventive maintenance of machinery
- Schedule Productions
- Assign Jobs to operators
- Implement effective cost reduction methods
- Help set up Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Help reduce overhead cost and extra stock
Aviation Hydraulic / Pneumatic Technician
United States Marine Corps
01.1984 - 01.1992
- Complete tear down, inspection, repair, build-up and test of all Hydraulic Pneumatic Equipment
- Inspected hydraulic/pneumatic parts for quality assurance and compliance with specifications.
- Organized MSDS control books for efficient access to safety data sheets.
- Developed tool control records to maintain inventory accuracy and accountability.
- Completed training and received qualification for respirator use in hazardous environments.
Education
BS - Information Technology major in Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NHAssociate of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
Modesto Junior College
Modesto, CASkills
- Cisco Routers: 2811, 4331, 2921 and ISR routers
- Cisco L3 Switches:- 6500 Series, 3750, 3560, 3850 (IOS 12 & 15), 3875
- Cisco L2 Switches:-Cisco Catalyst switches (2950, 2960, 2960 stacking)
- Enterasys switches (V2H124-24, VH2402)
- Brocade Switches – ICX and FCX 7450, 6450 and 7750
- Extreme switches – EX450
- Firewalls:
- Cisco ASA – setup and managed the ASA5520 in the active / standby configuration Installed all the rules and routing for the firewall configuration
- Palo Alto:, setting up the PA200 PANs for a test network system Setting up as a layer 2 PAN
- Have had 10 years in managing the PAN's using the Panorama firewall monitor
- Managing PA-7000 series and PA-5450 series firewalls plus few remote sites with different models
- VPN appliance management
- Checkpoint (r70) have used it for about 1 year, upgraded to Cisco ASA5520 firewalls
- Protocols & Technologies: TCP/IP, HSRP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IPv6
- Access control and logging:
- Setup and managed a TACAAS server for the switches to log all information into, 1 year experience
- Managed the Cisco NAC – 6 months experience
- Troubleshooting of network connections (fiber, Copper and wireless connections) 6 years
- Able to configure Cisco IOS firewalls
- Able to set up and deploy ACL's
- Troubleshooting of production machine connections (NT, XP and Windows 7) 8 Years
- Linux knowledge 1 year
- Network Compliance Auditing
- Incident Response Coordination
- Multi-tasking and team player
- Excellent people skills
- Cloud Security Management
- Endpoint Security Management
- Cybersecurity Best Practices
- Problem solving skills
- Cost reduction strategies
- Project Management Support
- Innovative problem-solving
Certification
Comptia – Security plus, Cisco certifications, CCNA's – Valid till 4 Oct. 2027, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Routing and Switching, Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Security, Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA), Palo Alto Networks ACE for PAN-OS 6.0, 8.0 and above Versions, CNSS 4011 Recognition (Candidates who have met the standard intended for Information Security professionals responsible in identifying system vulnerabilities, investigating and documenting system security technologies and policies, and analyzing and evaluating system security technologies), CNSS 4013 Recognition (Candidates who have met the standard intended for System Administrators responsible for the security oversight or management of critical networks), ITIL v3 Foundation
Security Clearance
Secret
Training
- Have had law enforcement training while working on my degree in Criminal Justice
- Have had Kaizen training and have lead teams in the Kaizen events.
- Had 6 Sigma training.
- First Aid and CPR trained in Malaysia and in the USA where I had basic training as a first responder
- Performed cost reduction and lead training on it.
- Assisted in setting up new, non-network related systems within the network.
- IPv6 knowledge
- 5S training
- Knowledge in ISO27001 – studying for the CISSP now, have attended training on it.
Timeline
Network Security Analyst
UC Merced
01.2020 - Current
Network Engineer
DLI Monterey CA
03.2017 - 01.2020
Network Engineer
Fremont Bank
11.2015 - 05.2016
Network Administrator
CareFusion (BD) Malaysia
03.2015 - 10.2015
Project Billing Administrator
AT&T
02.2015 - 05.2015
On site Network Security Engineer
NXP Semi-Conductors Malaysia
06.2010 - 08.2014
Self-Owned Company (Operated on Part time basis)
Modesto Engineering
01.1999 - 06.2010
Parker Hannifin Corporation – Racor Division
07.1994 - 06.2010
Aviation Hydraulic / Pneumatic Technician
United States Marine Corps
01.1984 - 01.1992
BS - Information Technology major in Cyber Security
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Science Degree - Criminal Justice
Modesto Junior College