Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Wireless Network Engineer
Carolina Advanced Digital
10.2022 - Current
Devise, plan, deploy, and improve wireless networks from beginning to implementation by collaborating with vendors, managers, and network engineers
Understand client requirements to be able to cater to their needs
Design and implement WLANs and other wireless networks
Design and deploy changes to configurations of clients per applicable change management process
Make recommendations for wireless network optimization, additions, and upgrades to meet customer's requirements.
Conducted comprehensive site surveys for optimal placement of wireless access points, maximizing coverage while minimizing interference.
Enhanced network efficiency by optimizing wireless connectivity and reducing latency issues.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust wireless network infrastructure, ensuring high availability and reliability.
Upgraded outdated hardware components with cutting-edge technology to improve network capacity and scalability.
Ensured compliance with industry standards like IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax through rigorous testing before deployment into production environments.
Stayed current on emerging wireless technologies and industry trends through participation in conferences, seminars, and professional networking events.
Accurately read, understood, and carried out written instructions.
Assessed facilities to determine capacity and needs for telecommunications systems.
Consulted with clients to identify business and technical requirements for proposed system modifications and technology purchases.
Worked with users to diagnose and resolve network and device problems and implemented established technical or procedural solutions.
Wireless Network Design
Charter Communications
11.2018 - 10.2022
Create fully comprehensive network designs for potential customers to meet wireless and back office core requirements defined by customer use case
Integrate knowledge of building construction, RF behavioral characteristics, and current hardware vendor limitations to create a design proposal
Gather and translate customer requirements or strategic business objectives into final product design and leverage available solutions for multiple initiatives
Works closely with vendors to determine root causes or final resolution to global issues
Design cutting-edge technology solutions into usable and marketable services using knowledge of Wi-Fi standards, architecture, and evolution
Make decisions and recommendations for technical solutions for Wi-Fi service offering
Has strong knowledge of fundamental IP/Ethernet networking
Experienced in data communications, networking principles, traffic engineering, and bandwidth capacity management
Fundamental understanding of modern router architecture (control plane and forwarding plane separation, switch fabric design, egress queuing, IP lookup algorithms)
Fundamental knowledge in packet-based protocols such as TCP/IP (including protocols like DHCP, DNS, TCP, UDP, etc), MPLS, and routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP4
Knowledge of optical transport systems
Knowledge of data network phenomena relating to network performance: response time, throughput, and availability
Working knowledge of Wi-Fi Alliance and 802.11 specifications
Knowledge of Security protocols and authentication (WISPr, EAPS-TTLS, 802.1x, AAA, RADIUS).
Education
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology - Security
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
06.2018
Master of Science - Cyber Security And Information Assurance
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
07.2021
Skills
Leadership and supervising skills
Excellent communication skills
Conflict resolution and problem solving skills
Effective multitasking and time management skills
Wireless Network Analysis
Wireless Network Design
Radio Frequency Optimization
Wireless Standards
Wireless Site Surveys
Wireless Network Deployment
Professionalism
Continuous Improvement
Certification
Aruba ACMA, 03/2023
Aruba ACMP, 03/2023
Juniper Mist AI Wireless, 10/2023
Cisco ECMS, 5/2024
Clearance
Secret Security Clearance (Active)
References
Raymond Fricker, (919)656-4933
Jason Ledford, (910)368-7096
Dan Yorgey, (919)610-1579
Timeline
Wireless Network Engineer
Carolina Advanced Digital
10.2022 - Current
Wireless Network Design
Charter Communications
11.2018 - 10.2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology - Security
Western Governors University
Master of Science - Cyber Security And Information Assurance