Quiana S. Brown
Summary
Professional engineer with strong background in design engineering, known for delivering innovative and efficient solutions. Proven track record in CAD software, project management, and structural analysis. Highly dependable team player, adaptable to changing project demands, and focused on achieving optimal results. Strong analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities drive project success.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Network Engineer
M2 Solutions
09.2022 - Current
- Knowledge of, and experience with, the structure and operation of wide area and local area networks.
- Setting up communications: ISDN/Leased line, PBXs, with encryption devices.
- Conducting Site Survey and Virtual Meetings
- Communication standards including TCP/IP, IP subnetting, VPN/IPsec, VOIP, DHCP, DNS, SMTP,MPLS ACL's.
- Knowledge of overall comprehension of communication protocols (Mainly TCP/IP) and routing protocols (e.g., BGP, OSPF, EIGRP)
- Developing communication with the customer
- Tracking the progress and performance of team members.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, troubleshooting and resolving WAN connectivity and latency issues utilizing NetFlow, packet captures, path MTU discovery, and other available methods.
- Develop required documents, drawings and cable labels (Wire CAD, AutoCAD or similar, Visio and Microsoft Office) providing Detail drawings
- Performing Peer Reviews creating documentation for approval of equipment to support the mission partner.
- Knowledge of, and experience with, implementing and troubleshooting.
- Monitor and ensure compliance to standards, policies and procedures Updated April 2021 - ZZJ
- Work in an enterprise IT environment with specific task related to Voice
- Collaborate with network engineering and other telecom engineers in integration activities
- Knowledge of, and experience with, configuration and installation of Cisco/Junipers routers and switch-stacks, port-channels/link aggregation.
- Scripting from Routers, finding Bandwidth Capacity and Circuits.
- Documenting and updating via Service NOW.
Desktop (IT) Project Manager
Jacobs Technology
04.2022 - 09.2022
- Project planning, setting goals, project milestones and completion plans.
- Conducting Site Survey and Virtual Meetings
- Maintaining schedules and budgets for each project.
- Presenting project plans, Hardware installation
- Service management (contracts and procurement)
- Collaborate with content creators and distributors to ensure seamless stream integration
- Tracking the progress and performance of team members.
- Assessing and taking proper action to account for risk
- Leading meetings between teams and other stakeholders.
- Develop required documents, drawings and cable labels (Wire CAD, AutoCAD or similar, Visio and Microsoft Office) providing Detail drawings
- Performing Peer Reviews creating documentation for approval of equipment to support the mission partner.
- Documenting and updating via Service NOW and or ESMT
Sr. Video Engineer
Jacobs Technology
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Extron DMP, Mics, Speakers, Controllers, Switches (Extron, AMX), Amplifiers, DSP, Touch Panels and etc.
- Ordering Equipment, evaluating, designing, documenting, installation/implementation, testing and deployment of a new Cisco/ Polycom VTC equipment alongside provision and activate all set top boxes for the video streaming service. and or associated equipment for the mission partners' environment.
- Contribute to the open-source community through code contributions and knowledge sharing
- Resolves system operational problems by troubleshooting and performing fault isolation (O&M support post-deployment).
- Repairs, replaces, or reprograms faulty equipment, as required.
- 3 troubleshooting of Audio/Video systems (VTC, Conference Rooms, Auditorium, Cables TV, etc.)
- Project Engineering of Audio/ Video systems.
- Evaluate, implement, and customize open-source solutions for video delivery.
- Leverage open-source tools and platforms to enhance efficiency and flexibility.
- Specify Audio/Video systems components to implement technical solution and generate Bill of Equipment. Proficiency in configuring and troubleshooting modulators, coders, and dish systems.
- Knowledgeable with AV Technology and current signal format, switching, distribution and architecture
- Develop required documents, drawings and cable labels (Wire CAD, AutoCAD or similar, Visio and Microsoft Office) providing Detail drawings
- Performing Peer Reviews creating documentation for approval of equipment to support the mission partner.
- Maintain a lab/test environment for new equipment and software before it touches the network.
- Documenting and updating via Service NOW.
Video Engineer
Jacobs Technology
03.2016 - 03.2021
- Develop required documents, drawings and cable labels (Wire CAD, AutoCAD or similar, Visio and Microsoft Office) providing Detail drawings
- Sound structures, Mics, Speakers, Controllers, Switches (AMX), Amplifiers, DSP, Touch Panels and etc.
- Collaborate with content creators and distributors to ensure seamless stream integration
- Assists with the evaluation, design, documentation, installation/implementation, testing and deployment of a new Cisco/ Polycom VTC Enterprise environment
- Resolves system operational problems by troubleshooting and performing fault isolation (O&M support post-deployment).
- Repairs, replaces, or reprograms faulty equipment, as required.
- Tier 2 and 3 troubleshooting of Audio/Video systems provision and activate all set top boxes for the video streaming service. (VTC, Conference Rooms, Cables TV, etc.)
- Project Engineering of Audio/ Video systems.
- Provide technical assistance to project managers to best fulfill mission partner request
- Specify Audio/Video systems components to implement technical solution and generate Bill of Equipment
- Knowledgeable with AV Technology and current AN signal formats, switching, distribution and architecture
Sr. Telecommunication A/V Installer
Jacobs Technology
03.2011 - 03.2016
- Set up or set up and operate audio and video equipment
- Install microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting and terminations of wires and cables.
- Also sound and mixing boards and related electronic equipment for conferences.
- Trouble shooting with ISDN lines, IP address, and connections with DVSG Provide VTC/Multimedia support, knowledge on Polycom MCUs and endpoints, AMX, Extron, Tandberg/Cisco various crypto equipment, H.320, H.239, and H.323 protocols.
- Install, move, and modify telecommunications and related equipment, according to job order specifications, standards, and procedures.
- Train the customer on system use and how to obtain system maintenance if needed.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Maintain a lab/test environment for new equipment and software before it touches the network.
VTC Technician
PSTI
02.2010 - 03.2011
- Installing, maintaining, operating, removing, and modifying video teleconferencing (VTC) system equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on VTC system and equipment by resolving system operational problems by troubleshooting and performing fault isolation.
- Repair, replace, or reprogram faulty equipment, as required Updated April 2021 - ZZJ
- Schedule VTC sessions, maintaining a call schedule and coordinating reservations and scheduling VTC services with outside agencies.
- Perform/setup, test, adjust, operate, and shutdown of equipment in support of VTC sessions
- Act as equipment custodian and performs inventory management and accountability functions
- Trouble shooting with ISDN lines, IP address, and connections with DVSG Provide VTC/Multimedia support, knowledge on Tandberg MCUs and endpoints, AMX, Extron, Polycom and various crypto equipment, H.320, H.239, and H.323 protocols.
Education
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science Network Security
Strayer University
01.2011
Skills
- Audio mixing
- Problem-solving
- Codec optimization
- System designing
- Video conferencing configuration
- Audio-visual troubleshooting
- Audio/Video engineering
- Cable management
- Network design
- LAN switching technologies
Certification
- DVSG I and II Certified
- User Account Request Certified
- COMSEC/DTD training
- CVE (Certified Video Engineer) Certification
- INFOSEC Certified
- Extron EAVA Certification
- Extron XTP Certified
- Extron ECS Certified
- AVIXA Digital Signage Training
- Unity VR Developer Certification
- Network + Certified
- AWS Practitioner Certification
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certified
Timeline
Network Engineer
M2 Solutions
09.2022 - Current
Desktop (IT) Project Manager
Jacobs Technology
04.2022 - 09.2022
Sr. Video Engineer
Jacobs Technology
03.2021 - 04.2022
Video Engineer
Jacobs Technology
03.2016 - 03.2021
Sr. Telecommunication A/V Installer
Jacobs Technology
03.2011 - 03.2016
VTC Technician
PSTI
02.2010 - 03.2011
Bachelors of Science - Computer Science Network Security
Strayer University
Clearance
Top Secret/SCI with Polygraph
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