MIKE PARSONS 705 Burgess Hill Rd.

Naperville, IL 60565 H (630) 983-6388 E-mail: ExpertMike@Hotmail.com

Web site: www.ExpertMike.com

October 1, 2012

To whom it concern:

I am seeking a Network Administrator/Engineer position and have enclosed my resume for your review. With over ten years of intensive computer education and a Bachelor of Science from DEVRY University, I have developed a strong skill set that includes network management, design and implementation for both LANs and WANs, Redundancy, implementing advanced security based on state-of-the-art security technologies, security analysis and threat mitigation, network management, monitoring, and troubleshooting, and Advanced Cisco implementation and configuration of Cisco Routers, Switches, Multilayer Switches, PIX/ASA Firewalls & Intrusion Detection Systems.

Expertise in Cisco Internetworking and Security Technologies such as Cisco Routers, Switches, ASA & PIX Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, and VPN Concentrators, including the configuration of Frame-Relay, ATM, ISDN BRI/PRI, T1, T3, PPP, IPSec VPNs, FR Traffic Shaping, Static and default routing, OSPF, EIGRP, IGRP RIP, BGP, Route Redistribution, Route Summarization, Distribute-lists, Route-Maps, SNMP, NAT/PAT, NTP, ARP, RSTP, VLANs, VTP, Trunking, CEF, Layer 3 Switching, Spanning-Tree, EtherChannels, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, SLB, VPNs, EZvpn Hardware Clients, AAA, TACACS+, RADIUS, Access Control Lists, SPAN, VACLs, SSH, Key-Chains, PAM, CBAC, IDS, Attack Guards, Java, ActiveX and URL Filtering, Advanced VPN implementation and configuration. Expertise in LAN/WAN Solutions and security architectures.

Expertise includes designing, implementing, and configuring full-scale Client/Server networks, multiple domain environments, designing and implementing Active Directory Domains, OUs, Trees, Forests, and Sites, Active Directory replication and migration, configuring user environments such as Home Directories, Disk Quotas, DFS, Data storage and RAID, User Profiles (Local, Roaming, Mandatory), Logon Scripts, RSOP, Group Policies, monitoring network security, WSUS, IAS RADIUS, CA-Servers, GPO, configuring and managing DHCP, DNS and WINS servers, network monitoring (using InterMapper, HP OpenView, SolarWinds), and troubleshooting of both hardware and software problems. Installing Network Printers, Printer Pools, Priority Printing. Exchange Server including configuring Mail boxes, Security, Storage groups, Address Lists, Distribute Lists, Mail Forwarding

As you can see my skill set is very broad and continues to improve and sharpen with experience. This knowledge of the IT environment can be an asset to your firm.

I am confident that with my abilities I can make an immediate and valuable contribution to your IT department. I would be happy to discuss my qualifications and ambitions with you in more detail either on the phone or in a personal interview. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Mike Parsons

MIKE PARSONS 705 Burgess Hill Rd.

Naperville, IL 60565 H (630) 983-6388 E-mail: ExpertMike@Hotmail.com

Web site: www.ExpertMike.com

OBJECTIVE Seeking challenging position as an Information Systems Network LAN/WAN Administrator/Engineer.EDUCATION2000 – 2005 DEVRY UNIVERSITY Chicago, IL Bachelors Degree: February 2005 Network and Communications Management ROBERT MORRIS COLLEGE Chicago, IL

Associates Degree: September 2001 Computer Network Specialist MicroTrain Technologies: CCNP Track and CCSP Track completed Lombard, IL

CISCO CERTIFIED: CCNA (CCNP and CCSP Future goal) Cisco ID: CSCO10969676HANDS-ON 10+ years – Microsoft Network Operating Systems 9+ years – Cisco LAN/WAN Technologies; built home CCIE lab

WORK EXPERIENCEAug/12 – Aug/12 Senior LifeStyle Corporation – Consultant Chicago, IL

Upgraded 92 Cisco ASA Firewalls configured for Site-to-Site VPN. Ensured VPN tunnels are up.Mar/11 – Jun/11 SeatonCorp – Consultant Chicago, IL

Implemented many new Site–to–Site VPN Solutions for new clients added to the company. Performed Troubleshooting of VPN connectivity. Opened tickets with telecom careers.

Feb/11 – Feb/11 D–Wing Construction Inc. – Consultant – (Still Consultant – on going On/Off) St. Charles, IL Re-Engineered and implemented ASA Remote Access VPN Solution. Installed and configured

IAS RADIUS for VPN user authentication. Configured address translation. Implemented best practices for VPN deployment and gave multiple recommendations for future

enhancements and upgrades to improve Wireless Security, Server 2003 management and more.Jun/10 – Oct/10 T – Systems – Senior Network Engineer Lisle, IL

Managed and troubleshoot thousands of Cisco Routers in data centers for companies around the global in a NOC. Worked closely with Telco careers to get WAN Circuits back up.

Trained junior staff on troubleshooting techniques and shortcuts on Cisco Routers. Configured and Installed Riverbed Steelhead WAN Accelerators as well as some Juniper WXC

500 series. Configured rules for traffic caching, filtering and compression for WAN performance.Oct/09 – Nov/09 Global Pueblo Solutions LLC – Consultant Naperville, IL

Implemented Cisco ASA Firewalls for state-of-the-art security writing all the firewall rules, address translation and static address mappings for access to internal Email and Web servers.

Installed and configured a VPN solution for Remote Access VPN and Site-to-Site VPN securing the communication of the two offices (US and India) over the tunnel. Configured Remote Access VPN for both the US and India office. Implemented IAS RADIUS Server.

Expertise in designing, implementing and managing secure LAN/WAN information systems which protect corporate information and resources with Cisco security technologies.

Expertise in network security solutions for Enterprise Systems and Security Architectures based on state-of-the-art security technologies; Security analysis and threat mitigation.

Jan/08 – Nov/08 Koenig & Strey GMAC – Senior Network Analyst Wilmette, IL Implemented LAN infrastructures for multiple new branch offices. Configured Remote Access

VPN for secure access to corporate resources. Installed new Internet Router with 6 T1s bundled together in a PPP Multilink. Installed and

configured new data center KVM Switch

Heavy wiring closet experience which includes Patch Panels, Cisco Catalyst Switches, and Routers. Advanced documentation skills. Installed and Configured Network Printers.

Implemented multiple secure wireless networks for mobile users. Advanced LAN Management with Active Directory, Group Policies, Software deployment,

Logon Scripts, DHCP and DNS Servers, User Profiles, Terminals, User and Group accounts.Mar/07 – Apr/07 National Council of State Boards of Nursing – Consultant Chicago, IL

Upgraded and configured Cisco Catalyst 6509s & 6513s. Installed a new Supervisor Engine, Installed and configured 2 extra 48-port blades. Upgraded the IOS on the Supervisor Engine, and configured a Cisco Catalyst 2960G Switch.

Jan/07 – Feb/07 UNITED STATES GYPSUM – Cisco Administrator Chicago, IL Team member: Data Center Migration project: Migrating an entire data center consisting of over

four million dollars of technologies to a new site. These technologies include Cisco Catalyst 6509s and 6513s, PIX/ASA Firewalls, Servers and more. Over 1.6 million dollars of new technologies was purchased to recreate the main components of the data center from scratch. My responsibly was to document the cabling infrastructure for the migration to the new site and to install the brand new equipment such as Cisco Catalyst 6509s, and 4948Gs.

Jul/06 – Sep/06 AT&T Corporation – Network Engineer Warrenville, IL Configured Cisco Internetworking Technologies and Data Communication protocols such as

Frame-Relay, ATM, ISDN, DS1, DS3, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, TCP/IP, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP, Route Redistribution, Route Summarization, VPNs, Static and default routing, NAT/PAT, Access Control Lists, IPSEC, and dual router sites with load sharing.

Advanced Cisco Implementation and Configuration of Routers, Switches, Multilayer Switches, PIX Firewalls, Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems, and VPN Concentrators.

2001 – 2009 Independent Consultant Built home CCIE lab, Configured Site-to-Site VPNs, Remote Access VPNs, Frame-Relay

Topologies, Access Lists, SSH, Key-Chains, CBAC, IDS, AAA, TACACS+, NAT/PAT Configured Dynamic routing protocols such as OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, IGRP, RIP, Policy-Based

routing, and Redundancy protocols such as HSRP, VRRP, GLBP Switch configuration including VLANs, Trunking, VTP, Spanning-Tree, EtherChannels, Layer 3

Switching, SPAN, CEF, Security auditing and Vulnerability Assessment. Expertise with Active Directory including implementing AD Domains, OUs, Trees, Forests, Sites

as well as Active Directory replication and migration. AD user environments including Home Directories, User Profiles (Local, Roaming, Mandatory),

Group Policies, Logon Scripts, Disk Quotas, DFS, Data storage and RAID. Installing, Configuring and administering DHCP, DNS, and WINS Servers.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCESummer 2004 Liturgy Training Publications Chicago, IL

Team member in a large network migration project from an old Novell network to a Windows Server 2003 network finishing at a fraction of the estimated cost. This migration was estimated at 50K and was completed at 13K. References available upon request.

Fall 2003 Trilogy, Inc. Chicago, IL Team member in a server migration project to migrate the whole Active Directory infrastructure

to a new and more powerful server running Windows Server 2003. Assisted MIS Coordinator in numerous network management tasks from configuring to troubleshooting.

Computer Hardware Experience Significant PC hardware experience including the installation of: Hard Drives, CD/DVD-ROM,

RAM, CPU’s, System Boards, Expansion Cards, Power Supply, Cloning and GHOST Imaging Hard Drives. Advanced knowledge with all levels of RAID Arrays.

Built HP & IBM Servers, Installed various components including CPUs, Heat Sinks, RAM, SCSI Hard Drives, Fiber and GigaEthernet NIC Cards, RAID Cards, RAID Arrays, Redundant Power Supplies, and Dual Processor Servers.

Experience with upgrading & repairing PC’s. Diagnosis and troubleshooting of hardware problems for both PC’s and Laptops. Assembled and configured entire computer systems.

Advanced knowledge of the System Registry as well as with DOS.