Paul Vinh
Sterling,VA
Summary
A highly dedicated and experienced IT professional with over 20+ years of experience; Proven work record and ethics; solid academic foundation.
Accomplishments in network and system engineering and administration including network designing, implementing, and maintaining LAN/WAN and network security.
Looking to further my skills to include systems/servers configuration and administration, virtual systems computing, and Windows systems/servers administration.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
The Center for Naval Analyses - CNA
Network Engineer/Administrator
08.1996 - 09.2024
- Responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, administration, and maintain the CNA's core classified and unclassified LAN/WAN Network Infrastructure.
- Responsible for providing secure, reliable, and efficient network connectivity in support of CNA business and security requirement.
- Configured, maintained, and secured classified systems and network devices to comply with DISA Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) requirements and provided optimal security and performance for CNA LAN and Systems.
- Performed and maintained awareness, vulnerability, STIGs compliant, and applied all relevant security updates requirement to minimize security threats and demonstrate compliance through documentation, logs, and reports.
- Monitored, maintained, and documented security compliant solutions. Assisted with design and audit mitigations to minimize security threats.
- Performed network security daily audits and monitored IT services across multiple IT enclaves to validate functionality and compliance.
- Managed and supported the CNA network infrastructure and highly redundant data center environment, which consists of Cisco devices 9600/9400/6500/4500s backbone cores, distribution and access switches, nexus 9k/5k, ISE, routers ISR4000, ASA5500, WLC5500, Fortinet Fortigate, Zscaler, Dell Servers VMware, Pulse Secure, PaloAlto Firewall.
- Staged, installed, configured, implemented, and managed classified and unclassified Cisco devices 9600/9400/6500/4500/WLC5508 to provide Corporate core/distribution/access 3-tier/2-tier networks, L3/L2 LAN networks, stackwise virtual, ISE3.x/2.x, wireless, NAC, Prime Infrastructure/DNA Center, Etherchannel, Trunking, 802.1x, Port Security, VRRP, HSRP, load balancing, RADIUS and TACACS+.
- Monitored, tracked, and troubleshot network performance and availability (Cisco ISE, Prime Infrastructure, DNA Center, DCNM, 802.1x, NAC, AAA, SNMPV3, Port Security, WhatsUp Gold, Kiwi, Infoblox, DNS, DHCP).
- Managed and maintained classified and unclassified CNA's Data Center to include systems/devices break fix, physical network management, fiber optics OM3/4, CAT6/6a/5e cabling management, data center network racks and UPS management.
- Monitored alerts on environmental and power systems that support Data Center and multiple LAN closets.
- Staged and provision Cisco WLC5508 and over 50 APs across multiple floors and locations throughout CNA Corporate building.
- Supported for virtualized enterprise servers connected to various storage technologies (NAS and SAN)
- Worked with clients and vendors to support and troubleshoot OS and hardware performance issues.
- Provided network and systems troubleshooting by coordinating with the Service Desk and end users (onsite or remote) to resolve connectivity issues and provide alternative solutions for accessing LAN/WAN and externally hosted IT services.
- Provided support and troubleshot day-to-day Network and Systems Administrator duties.
Booz Allen and Hamilton
Network Engineer
12.1993 - 08.1996
- Provided ADNET (Anti-Drug Network) network development and operations service to clients Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Remote Data Systems Operations (RDSO) in support real-time applications.
- Responsible for designing and implementation of the Royal Thai Supreme Command (RTSC) C3I Systems LAN Infrastructure.
- Network support for HP Openview NNM dashboard and firewall configuration
Computer Sciences Corporation - CSC
Network Engineer
10.1991 - 11.1993
- Responsible for high-level topology and connectivity designs over Consolidated Data Network (CDN) WAN utilizing X.25 Packet and Integrated Switching Nodes to clients DISA.
- Conducted traffic analysis, topology design, and network modeling and evaluated networking hardware/software products.
IBM
CO-OP Network Administrator
01.1991 - 09.1991
- Constructed Token Ring LAN test bed for data communication on UTP.
- Assembled and debugged printed circuit boards used in LAN.
- Generated data centers' server racks, physical cabling's, and power data requirements using IBM State-of-the-Art 3D CAD/CAM techniques.
Education
Master of Science - Information Systems
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA05-1996
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
State College, PA05-1991
Skills
- Cisco Technologies
- Microsoft Technologies
- Cisco Certified
- Cisco switching and routing
- LAN/WAN
- Network Engineering/Design
- Network Security AAA/TACACS
- SIPRNet
- SAN
- VMWare Virtual Networks
- Network Monitoring
Certification
- Cisco CCNA
- CompTIA Security +
Accomplishments
Active Top Secret
Awards
CNA Peer to Peer Awards 2022, 2023
CNA Research Analysis Team Work Award 2024
Timeline
The Center for Naval Analyses - CNA
Network Engineer/Administrator
08.1996 - 09.2024
Booz Allen and Hamilton
Network Engineer
12.1993 - 08.1996
Computer Sciences Corporation - CSC
Network Engineer
10.1991 - 11.1993
IBM
CO-OP Network Administrator
01.1991 - 09.1991
- Cisco CCNA
- CompTIA Security +
Master of Science - Information Systems
George Mason University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The Pennsylvania State University
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