Shawn Connors

Current

Senior Network Engineer at RADIUS - the global travel company
Network Engineer at Radius Travel Group

Past

Home Test lab Engineer at Took time off from work to help immediate family member with illness.
Network Engineer at Hogan & Hartson
Network Engineer at Greenwich Technology Partners

Network Engineer at MicroAge Inc.
System Engineer II at Columbia Services Group, Inc.
Senior Systems Analyst at Lockheed Martin Information Technology
Senior Network Engineer at Unisys
System Analyst at Lockheed Martin Information Technology
Lab Tech at Northern Virginia Community College

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Education

HP
HP
Train Signal Scott Skinger MCSE, CCNP, CNE

Network Instruments University
AmeriTrain
IKON Office Solutions
Northern Virginia Community College
Mount Vernon High school

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Industry

Computer & Network Security

Shawn Connors’s Summary

Significant experience as Senior Network Engineer, Customer Support and Technical Liaison for an international Law Firm. I was involved in all Network modifications and upgrades for all 26 offices. I also over saw all construction projects and cable pulls.
Versed in Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) and Cisco Connection On-Line (CCO) analysis, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco hardware, communications systems, VLAN and multiprotocol routing. Also worked with Cisco, Dell, HP and other vendors to make significant decisions on complex issues to achieve short-term & long-term results.
Add descriptions to interface so you know what is plugged in to the interface. This would be the same as a label or tag on the cable.
Backup the current configuration and IOS from Cisco routers and switches using Kiwi CatTools.
Using SecureCRT configure over 300 Cisco routers & switches worldwide.
Experienced in management and design of infrastructure, and monitoring of critical networking components. Resourceful professional with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve Diverse experience includes development and implementation of LANs and WANs. Replacing all Cisco Router & Switches multiple time. Replacing all cables in the NOC (for Core Layer & distribution Layer) and close (Access Layer). Moved Com racks and server racks for better airflow and better cable management.
Respected dedicated and responsive professional with excellent track record of providing customer support in a very challenging IT environments.
Willingness to learn new technologies, share knowledge and using best practice with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a "can-do" attitude.
Worked at all levels of the OSI model, but mainly at 1 (Physical Layer), 2 (Data Link Layer) & 3 (Network Layer) for the last four years.
Planned network architecture for Core, Distribution and Access.
Configured loopbacks, line con, line vty, and privilege 15 on Cisco routers & switches.

Shawn Connors’s Specialties:

Windows 2000 (MCP)
NetWare 5 CNE & CNA
NT Certified Independent Professional (NT-CIP)
NetWare Certified Novell Salesperson (CNS)
IntraNetWare CNE & CNA
Windows NT (MCP)
Certified Network Instruments Administrator
BCMS-Trained
NI UNIVERSITY TR01 - Observer Analyzer Trained
NI UNIVERSITY TR02 - Observer Analyzer Trained
NI UNIVERSITY TR30 - Security Training
CCNA Trained
MCSE Trained
NT 4.0 MCSE Trained
IntraNetWare CNE & CNA Trained

Shawn Connors’s Experience

Senior Network Engineer

RADIUS - the global travel company

(Public Company; Leisure, Travel & Tourism industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

Implement Cisco ASA 5520, Cisco 4507 and HP 4500 LeftHand SAN and VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus.

Design and implement a management solution for the laptops & desktops.
Optimized network for our VOIP traffic
Design and implement a new back-up solution to handle the growing volume of business data, maintains LAN/WAN equipment and related services. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all implemented networks
administrating network devices, setting and maintaining policies and rights/security within a Windows Server 2003 environment:
Firewalls, network switches, routers, VPN, Wireless Access Points, Dell server platforms, Windows Server 2003 Active Directory, Symantec Back-Up Exec software and related backup tape drive. Implementing and administrating common TCP/IP-based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMTP, etc.
Network Engineer

Radius Travel Group

(Computer & Network Security industry)

2009 — Present (less than a year)
Home Test lab Engineer

Took time off from work to help immediate family member with illness.

(Computer & Network Security industry)

August 2007 — March 2009 (1 year 8 months)

Worked on Cisco, Linux (Suse) and Windows CBTs. Using home lab to increase skill level and get real world hands on experience. With Cisco routers and switches using Ethernet, Frame Relay, ATM, point to point, and WAN circuits. Using a Madge Model 60 ISDN + T1 switch with 8 BRI, 3 PRI, WAN SWITCH/SIMULATOR. Also worked with Cisco Network Assistant 5.0 (CNA) to monitor network and upgrade IOS. Use Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) to setup and manage Cisco routers in my test LAB. Monitor WAN/LAN circuit/application and performance using Link Analyst and Solar winds LAN surveyor. Terminal Servers: 2511, 2509 and SecureCRT used to keep Cisco hardware configure and IOS updated. Working on Switching (everything from basic switch operation to STP tuning, root bridge election to Ether channel creation and troubleshooting) EIGRP, OSPF, RIP Version 1 & 2, Frame Relay and Directly Connected Serial Interfaces.
*See home lab hardware list at bottom of resume two COM racks.
Network Engineer

Hogan & Hartson

(Partnership; 1001-5000 employees; Law Practice industry)

March 2001 — August 2007 (6 years 6 months)

Key member of IT group for large, international law firm with significant experience in the deployment, management, and support of network infrastructure for 25 global locations.
• Supported & managed 24x7 Network Operations Center (NOC) & conduct monthly enterprise maintenance.
• Managed & designed the network cable plant for NOC.
• Monitored LAN/WAN/internet infrastructure.
• Technical Liaison for electrical requirements in NOC.
• Designed & implemented 27 Cisco Aironet 1200 wireless access point (WAP) in DC VA BA offices after a suite survey.
• Designed, project managed and implemented new Avocent IP KVM for DC NOC.
• Designed, implemented and the project manager for APC NetBotz environmental monitoring system worldwide.
• Assisted with the rack mounting, setup and upgrading IOS Cisco 3750 and Cisco 4605 switches.
• Managed, designed & assisted in the placement of APC UPS; 18 8000’s, 4 10000, 80 3000, 8 5000.
• Assisted in the design and implementation a new MPLS WAN.
Network Engineer

Greenwich Technology Partners

(Computer Networking industry)

August 2000 — February 2001 (7 months)

Network Engineer
Worked on multiple projects for numerous corporations responsibilities related to designing, planning, reviewing, engineering, managing and troubleshooting multiple servers through the use of monitoring tools.
Network Engineer

MicroAge Inc.

(Computer Networking industry)

August 1999 — August 2000 (1 year 1 month)

Senior Systems Engineer
Contractor at Washington Gas & Lighting Company (WGLCO). Maintained and supported 69 servers, 11 Novell 4.11 IntraNetWare servers and 58 Windows NT 4.0 servers hardware firmware upgrades, driver upgrades, replacement of parts, upgrades tested, designed and implemented ARCserve on all servers in WGLCO. Manage NDS.
System Engineer II

Columbia Services Group, Inc.

(Computer Networking industry)

April 1999 — June 1999 (3 months)

Provided support to the Senior Systems Engineers and the Senior Engineer. Installed, maintained, and supported over 6,000 end users nationwide and over 70 GroupWise 5.5 Post Offices and 30 Domains. Migrate GroupWise 4.1 and Netware 3.12 to GroupWise 5.5 and IntraNetWare 4.11 and managed NDS.
Senior Systems Analyst

Lockheed Martin Information Technology

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; LMT; Information Technology and Services industry)

April 1997 — April 1999 (2 years 1 month)

On contract at the Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters, (EPA) at the Washington Information Center (WIC). Manage Novell IntraNetWare 4.11and NW 3.x Token Ring file servers; HP print servers; GroupWise 4.1 post offices. Plans designed and implemented software upgrades and work on office move. Trained and managed four training rooms.
Upgraded workstations to Windows 95 from windows 3.11 and migrated servers from NetWare 3.11 to IntraNetWare. Support of the offices of the Administrator, Chief Financial Officer OCFO, Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), OIRM/ETSD/HSB and the OIRM/ETSD/HSB Center support Team.
Senior Network Engineer

Unisys

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; UIS; Information Technology and Services industry)

December 1995 — April 1997 (1 year 5 months)

On contract at the United States Naval Criminal Investigative Services Headquarters, (NCIS) at the Washington Navy Yard and United States Department of State Main State, (DOS) at "C" Street, NW Washington, D.C. Supported up to 60 Novell 3.xx and Windows NT 3.5 servers, which were utilized by employees, contractors and agents worldwide. Provided senior technical support to the help desk. Maintained server logs to track server maintenance and problems on LAN/WAN. Instructed users and other administrators on how to use software and servers.
System Analyst

Lockheed Martin Information Technology

(Computer Networking industry)

March 1993 — December 1995 (2 years 10 months)

On contract at the Environmental Protection Agency Headquarters, (EPA) at the Washington Information Center (WIC). Provided technical support and classroom training to help users with all of their software needs. Support was for the Office Wetland Ocean and Watershed (OWOW).
Made decisions on what course of action would be taken, if something happened. Performed backups on the Prime, DataGeneral, DEC/VAX, and (25) Novell NetWare v3.11 Token Ring file servers using six Central Data Management systems. Support was for the office of OIRM/ETSD
Lab Tech

Northern Virginia Community College

(Computer Networking industry)

January 1992 — May 1994 (2 years 5 months)

At the Northern Virginia Community College, I set up and maintained equipment in the lab and assisted the faculty in ACL classroom. Answered student questions and provided them with individualized instruction, if needed.

Shawn Connors’s Education

HP

HP LeftHand Advanced SAN Training 2009 — 2009
HP

HP LeftHand SAN Basics 2009 — 2009
Train Signal Scott Skinger MCSE, CCNP, CNE

MCSA MCSE , Microsoft , 2007 — 2008

Activities and Societies:

• Active Directory (AD) Fundamentals
• AD Vol. 2:GP, Management & Configuration of AD
• AD Vol. 3: Client Deployment & AD Management Utilities
• AD Vol. 4: Sites & Services Administer Replication of a Windows Domain Environment
• DHCP Server Essentials and Administer DHCP on a Windows Network
• DNS Server Essentials and Administer DNS on a Windows Network
• Windows File Servers Learn to Build & Administer a File Server
Network Instruments University

Certified Network Instruments Administrator (CNIA) , Network Analysis , 2004 — 2004

Activities and Societies:

• TR01 - Basic Network Analysis using the Observer® Analyzer
• TR02 - TCP/IP Network Analysis using the Observer® Analyzer
• TR30 - Security Training (Network Security using the Observer® Analyzer)
AmeriTrain

MCSE , Microsoft Windows 2000 , 2001 — 2001

Activities and Societies:

• Installing, Configuring & Administering Microsoft 2000 Professional
• Installing, Configuring & Administering Microsoft 2000 Server
• Implementing & Administering a Microsoft 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Implementing & Administering a Microsoft 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
• Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services Infrastructure
• Designing a Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Infrastructure
• Migrating from Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 2 Microsoft Windows 2000
IKON Office Solutions

CNA, CNE, MCP , Microsoft & Novell , 1998 — 1999

Activities and Societies:

• NetWare Advanced Administration
• NetWare Install and Configuration
• Networking Technologies
• NetWare and Windows NT Integration, Service & Support, Design & Implementation
• Administrating Microsoft Windows NT 40
• Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies
• Internetworking Microsoft TCP/IP Microsoft Windows NT 40
• Internet Information Server and Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise.
Northern Virginia Community College

CIS 1990 — 1994
Mount Vernon High school

1979 — 1983

Additional Information

Shawn Connors’s Interests:

Working on Cisco hardware, PC and MAC with my 5 years old son.

Shawn Connors’s Groups:

The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is a fellowship of men who have achieved the Eagle Scout rank and who desire using their efforts and influence toward forming the kind of young men America needs for leadership.