Richard Aaron
Cibolo,Texas
Summary
Thorough team contributor with strong organizational capabilities. Experienced in handling numerous projects at once while ensuring accuracy. Effective at prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines.
Overview
55
55
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Independent Contractor
Master Touch Computer Services
09.2018 - 01.2025
- Independent sole contractor on multiple contracts including rollout of new computers, network rack and stack, provisioning of network devices (including routers, switches, content servers and firewalls), running and termination of network copper and fiber cabling.
Independent Contractor
Master Touch Computer Services
09.2018 - 01.2025
- Independent sole contractor on multiple contracts including rollout of new computers, network rack and stack, provisioning of network devices (including routers, switches, content servers and firewalls), running and termination of network copper and fiber cabling.
Network Engineer
F5Networks
04.2018 - 01.2025
- Temporary assignment working as a Network Engineer assisting other Network Engineers with new location buildout and troubleshooting.
- In this roll I assisted the Network Engineering group with multiple tasks including:
- Deployment and configuration of Catalyst 3650 switches to be utilized in a stacked configuration. Created a redundant configuration utilizing port channels as well as VLAN’s to support the traffic flow from downstream devices to the uplink distribution switches.
- Configuring OpenGear Console servers, APC and Raritan PDUs/UPS’s.
- Familiar working with the Big IP and Viprion platforms to update expiring certificates supporting various websites and applications as well as creating server pools and monitors (previous role at Boeing).
- Quite familiar working with the Service Now platform in the creation and resolution of tickets, enhancements and etasks.
- Worked extensively with Solarwinds setting up SMTP monitoring for PDU’s device health.
- Quite familiar working with Infoblox to support DHCP, DNS, and IPAM, requirements.
Network Engineer
F5Networks
04.2018 - 01.2025
- Temporary assignment working as a Network Engineer assisting other Network Engineers with new location buildout and troubleshooting.
- In this roll I assisted the Network Engineering group with multiple tasks including:
- Deployment and configuration of Catalyst 3650 switches to be utilized in a stacked configuration. Created a redundant configuration utilizing port channels as well as VLAN’s to support the traffic flow from downstream devices to the uplink distribution switches.
- Configuring OpenGear Console servers, APC and Raritan PDUs/UPS’s.
- Familiar working with the Big IP and Viprion platforms to update expiring certificates supporting various websites and applications as well as creating server pools and monitors (previous role at Boeing).
- Quite familiar working with the Service Now platform in the creation and resolution of tickets, enhancements and etasks.
- Worked extensively with Solarwinds setting up SMTP monitoring for PDU’s device health.
- Quite familiar working with Infoblox to support DHCP, DNS, and IPAM, requirements.
Consultant
Data Pipe LLC
10.2017 - 01.2025
- Consultant work involving migration of Netscaler load balancing platforms from existing physical environment at Donnelley Financial in house network to hosted services at Datapipe LLC.
Consultant
Data Pipe LLC
10.2017 - 01.2025
- Consultant work involving migration of Netscaler load balancing platforms from existing physical environment at Donnelley Financial in house network to hosted services at Datapipe LLC.
Lead Technician
F2Onsite
02.2017 - 01.2025
- Lead technician on a team of 6 professionals handling the buildout and deployment of new desktop workstations for Franciscan Health Authority.
- Migration of user profiles and data from old to new systems.
Lead Technician
F2Onsite
02.2017 - 01.2025
- Lead technician on a team of 6 professionals handling the buildout and deployment of new desktop workstations for Franciscan Health Authority.
- Migration of user profiles and data from old to new systems.
Network Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2016 - 01.2025
- One year contract working with a diverse team to build out the Azure Cloud requirements for the Federal government. Worked included configuration of Cisco, Juniper, and Citrix Netscaler devices. Work included installing appropriate BGP configurations on aggregate switches and documenting all changes made in the appropriate databases.
Network Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2016 - 01.2025
- One year contract working with a diverse team to build out the Azure Cloud requirements for the Federal government. Worked included configuration of Cisco, Juniper, and Citrix Netscaler devices. Work included installing appropriate BGP configurations on aggregate switches and documenting all changes made in the appropriate databases.
LAN Services Technician, Break/Fix Team
DG Business Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2025
- Worked with a diverse team maintaining the network infrastructure at Boeing, South Puget Sound.
- Worked with Cisco products including Catalyst 3560, 4500, and 6500 version switches, as well as Cisco access points.
LAN Services Technician, Break/Fix Team
DG Business Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2025
- Worked with a diverse team maintaining the network infrastructure at Boeing, South Puget Sound.
- Worked with Cisco products including Catalyst 3560, 4500, and 6500 version switches, as well as Cisco access points.
Global Load Balancing Team
DG Business Solutions
10.2014 - 01.2025
- Build load balance configurations on F5 Load Balancer platforms.
- Work with Certificate Infrastructure Manager to obtain and install new certificates for web configurations as required.
- Work also involves maintaining the DNS infrastructure associated with the websites and virtual servers being managed by the F5 LTM’s and GTM’s.
Global Load Balancing Team
DG Business Solutions
10.2014 - 01.2025
- Build load balance configurations on F5 Load Balancer platforms.
- Work with Certificate Infrastructure Manager to obtain and install new certificates for web configurations as required.
- Work also involves maintaining the DNS infrastructure associated with the websites and virtual servers being managed by the F5 LTM’s and GTM’s.
Network Engineer
Prowess Consulting
04.2014 - 01.2025
- Temporary 3-month contract assisting in the upgrade of existing switch infrastructure on corporate network.
- Worked providing all fiber connections to support Cisco ASR 1000 and 9000 routers and Cisco 4500 and 6500 switches.
- Gather requirements and tailor new configurations, as required, to meet the existing infrastructure.
Network Engineer
Prowess Consulting
04.2014 - 01.2025
- Temporary 3-month contract assisting in the upgrade of existing switch infrastructure on corporate network.
- Worked providing all fiber connections to support Cisco ASR 1000 and 9000 routers and Cisco 4500 and 6500 switches.
- Gather requirements and tailor new configurations, as required, to meet the existing infrastructure.
Sole Proprietor
Master Touch Computer Services
08.2013 - 01.2025
- Worked with several companies deploying network solutions on short contracts typically one to two days each.
- Deployed Cisco, HP, Dell, Aruba, as well as troubleshooting network problems at the layer 1 to 4 of the OSI model.
Sole Proprietor
Master Touch Computer Services
08.2013 - 01.2025
- Worked with several companies deploying network solutions on short contracts typically one to two days each.
- Deployed Cisco, HP, Dell, Aruba, as well as troubleshooting network problems at the layer 1 to 4 of the OSI model.
Network/System Engineer
DRS TSI
05.2007 - 01.2025
- Worked as an overseas contractor in Iraq supporting mission-critical information systems.
- Responsible with the setup and monitoring of network services known as a “Mini” (portable network platform) used for mobile operations in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraq to support DOD and Military requirements.
- Loaded configurations and maintained Cisco 2911 routers and Catalyst 3550, 3650, and 3750 switches.
Network/System Engineer
DRS TSI
05.2007 - 01.2025
- Worked as an overseas contractor in Iraq supporting mission-critical information systems.
- Responsible with the setup and monitoring of network services known as a “Mini” (portable network platform) used for mobile operations in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Iraq to support DOD and Military requirements.
- Loaded configurations and maintained Cisco 2911 routers and Catalyst 3550, 3650, and 3750 switches.
System Administrator
DRS Technologies
05.2007 - 01.2025
- Systems and network administrator supporting network operations for soldiers and civilian contractors in Balad, Iraq, Taji Iraq, Baghdad Iraq, and Tikrit, Iraq.
- Maintained smooth network operations by performing regular maintenance of all servers.
- Setup WSUS servers and pointed all client computers to the new WSUS server using group policy.
- Configured ODBC in Windows XP and Windows Vista for clients needing access to a database.
- Coordinated and performed new switch installations.
- Also ran regular vulnerability scans using Retina EEye scanner and corrected any vulnerabilities found.
- Created and removed user accounts as required, and applied VB Scripts in group policy to provide services such as mapped share drives and printers.
- Periodically installing wireless (CAISI) antenna systems to provide service to remote clients when required. Periodically configured and mounted new Catalyst switches and related cabling to support new customers requiring phone and network service.
- Added and removed phones using a Cisco Call Manager solution.
- Also provided occasional desktop support providing assistance for application and connectivity problems when help desk was not available. Hands on experience working with TCP/IP. Advances knowledge of switching and routing concepts and operation.
- (Camp Anaconda)
System Administrator
DRS Technologies
05.2007 - 01.2025
- Systems and network administrator supporting network operations for soldiers and civilian contractors in Balad, Iraq, Taji Iraq, Baghdad Iraq, and Tikrit, Iraq.
- Maintained smooth network operations by performing regular maintenance of all servers.
- Setup WSUS servers and pointed all client computers to the new WSUS server using group policy.
- Configured ODBC in Windows XP and Windows Vista for clients needing access to a database.
- Coordinated and performed new switch installations.
- Also ran regular vulnerability scans using Retina EEye scanner and corrected any vulnerabilities found.
- Created and removed user accounts as required, and applied VB Scripts in group policy to provide services such as mapped share drives and printers.
- Periodically installing wireless (CAISI) antenna systems to provide service to remote clients when required. Periodically configured and mounted new Catalyst switches and related cabling to support new customers requiring phone and network service.
- Added and removed phones using a Cisco Call Manager solution.
- Also provided occasional desktop support providing assistance for application and connectivity problems when help desk was not available. Hands on experience working with TCP/IP. Advances knowledge of switching and routing concepts and operation.
- (Camp Anaconda)
Systems Administrator
ITT Technical Services
02.2006 - 01.2025
- Systems administrator supporting information systems for 1500 + soldiers and civilian contractors.
- Maintained Active Directory user and computer accounts adding and deleting accounts as required as well as making sure that users were members of the appropriate groups.
Systems Administrator
ITT Technical Services
02.2006 - 01.2025
- Systems administrator supporting information systems for 1500 + soldiers and civilian contractors.
- Maintained Active Directory user and computer accounts adding and deleting accounts as required as well as making sure that users were members of the appropriate groups.
System Administrator
Volt Tech SVCS/BEAT LLC
01.1970 - 01.2025
- Maintained Windows 2003/2008 Server and storage infrastructure for Madigan Army Medical Center.
- Ensured that servers were up to date on all software upgrades installing software patches when necessary.
- Worked with hardware vendors as required to correct any issues with equipment under warranty.
System Administrator
Volt Tech SVCS/BEAT LLC
01.1970 - 01.2025
- Maintained Windows 2003/2008 Server and storage infrastructure for Madigan Army Medical Center.
- Ensured that servers were up to date on all software upgrades installing software patches when necessary.
- Worked with hardware vendors as required to correct any issues with equipment under warranty.
Network Engineer
Insight Global Tech Services
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Network Engineering contractor supporting Network Engineer group for CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. Support includes configuration and deployment/ replacement of Catalyst Switches.
- Work experience with Catalyst 2960, 3560, 3850 switches as well as Nexus family including Nexus 2K (FEX), 5K, 7K, and 9K.
- Support of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Firewalls primarily in an OT environment, including using the Firepower Management Center to manage and configure the Cisco FTD firewalls.
- Substantial work with Cisco ASDM to manage and configure Cisco ASA firewall rules being used in OT, (NIDC and PIDC) environment.
- Configured and deployed new switch and FTD firewall pair for several electrical substations operating in the OT environment.
- Assigned lead of project to configure and deploy industrial grade catalyst switches (IE3100 and IE3300) to support SCADA Utility Vaults at various locations in the city of San Antonio.
- Fair understanding of Cisco Prime, and Infoblox server to manage DNS and DHCP services.
- Some understanding of Cisco ISE being used in OT to support AAA services.
- Good understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, VRFs, ACL’s, etc.
- Just completed an audit with SCADA Gas non-prod to identify traffic hitting an existing wide-open rule. The audit resulted in creating new rules or modification of existing rules to match valid traffic hitting wide-open rule.
- Network Engineering contractor supporting Network Engineer group for CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas.
Network Engineer
Insight Global Tech Services
12.2022 - 12.2024
- Network Engineering contractor supporting Network Engineer group for CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. Support includes configuration and deployment/ replacement of Catalyst Switches.
- Work experience with Catalyst 2960, 3560, 3850 switches as well as Nexus family including Nexus 2K (FEX), 5K, 7K, and 9K.
- Support of Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Firewalls primarily in an OT environment, including using the Firepower Management Center to manage and configure the Cisco FTD firewalls.
- Substantial work with Cisco ASDM to manage and configure Cisco ASA firewall rules being used in OT, (NIDC and PIDC) environment.
- Configured and deployed new switch and FTD firewall pair for several electrical substations operating in the OT environment.
- Assigned lead of project to configure and deploy industrial grade catalyst switches (IE3100 and IE3300) to support SCADA Utility Vaults at various locations in the city of San Antonio.
- Fair understanding of Cisco Prime, and Infoblox server to manage DNS and DHCP services.
- Some understanding of Cisco ISE being used in OT to support AAA services.
- Good understanding of routing, switching, VLANs, VRFs, ACL’s, etc.
- Just completed an audit with SCADA Gas non-prod to identify traffic hitting an existing wide-open rule. The audit resulted in creating new rules or modification of existing rules to match valid traffic hitting wide-open rule.
- Network Engineering contractor supporting Network Engineer group for CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas.
Education
BSEET - ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Central Washington University
Ellensburg01-2004
Skills
- Cisco Routers/Switches
- VLANs
- Network Admin
- Cisco Firepower
- Cisco ASA
- Nexus
- OSPF
- BGP
- EIGRP
- NAT
- WINS
- DHCP
- SDWAN
- Fortigate
- F5 GTM
- F5 LTM
- Meraki
- Equipment Repair
- Resources allocation
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Customer support
- Problem-solving
- Critical thinking
- Task prioritization
- Data analysis
- Content writing
- Online tutoring
- Client communication
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Self motivation
Certification
- MCITP
- CompTIA Security+
- CompTIA A+
- MCSE
- CCNA
- CCNP
Skills - L A N Skills
- Cisco Routers/Switches
- VLANs
- Network Admin
- Cisco Firepower
- Cisco ASA
- Nexus
- OSPF / BGP / EIGRP
- NAT/WINS/DHCP
- SDWAN
- Fortigate
- F5 GTM/LTM
- Meraki
Timeline
Network Engineer
Insight Global Tech Services
12.2022 - 12.2024
Network Engineer
Insight Global Tech Services
12.2022 - 12.2024
Independent Contractor
Master Touch Computer Services
09.2018 - 01.2025
Independent Contractor
Master Touch Computer Services
09.2018 - 01.2025
Network Engineer
F5Networks
04.2018 - 01.2025
Network Engineer
F5Networks
04.2018 - 01.2025
Consultant
Data Pipe LLC
10.2017 - 01.2025
Consultant
Data Pipe LLC
10.2017 - 01.2025
Lead Technician
F2Onsite
02.2017 - 01.2025
Lead Technician
F2Onsite
02.2017 - 01.2025
Network Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2016 - 01.2025
Network Engineer
Tata Consultancy Services
09.2016 - 01.2025
LAN Services Technician, Break/Fix Team
DG Business Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2025
LAN Services Technician, Break/Fix Team
DG Business Solutions
02.2016 - 01.2025
Global Load Balancing Team
DG Business Solutions
10.2014 - 01.2025
Global Load Balancing Team
DG Business Solutions
10.2014 - 01.2025
Network Engineer
Prowess Consulting
04.2014 - 01.2025
Network Engineer
Prowess Consulting
04.2014 - 01.2025
Sole Proprietor
Master Touch Computer Services
08.2013 - 01.2025
Sole Proprietor
Master Touch Computer Services
08.2013 - 01.2025
Network/System Engineer
DRS TSI
05.2007 - 01.2025
Network/System Engineer
DRS TSI
05.2007 - 01.2025
System Administrator
DRS Technologies
05.2007 - 01.2025
System Administrator
DRS Technologies
05.2007 - 01.2025
Systems Administrator
ITT Technical Services
02.2006 - 01.2025
Systems Administrator
ITT Technical Services
02.2006 - 01.2025
System Administrator
Volt Tech SVCS/BEAT LLC
01.1970 - 01.2025
System Administrator
Volt Tech SVCS/BEAT LLC
01.1970 - 01.2025
BSEET - ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Central Washington University