OBJECTIVE:       A position integrating my Cisco, Juniper, Internetworking, and Unix skills.

EDUCATION:     James Madison University.  Harrisonburg, VA.
                                 Bachelor of Science, College of Integrated Science and Technology.
                                 Major: Computer Science.
                                 Concentration: Networks & Data Communications.
                                 Deans List: Fall 95, Spring 96, Fall 97, Spring 98.
                                 Graduated:  May 8, 1999.  GPA: 3.45.

SKILLS:                ROUTER/SWITCH 
                                 Cisco 2500, 3100, 7200, 7500 and 12000 series routers.
                                 Cisco Catalyst 2500, 3500, 5000 and 6500 series switches.
                                 Juniper M5 and M20 routers.
                                 Foundry Switches.
                                 HP Openview
                                 Cascade Frame Relay Switches.
                                 3Com routers.
                                 Ascend PipeLine 130 routers.
                                 Vina routers.

                                 PROTOCOLS
                                 BGP, OSPF, HSRP, ATM, Frame Relay, 802.11, Ethernet, HDLC, RIP, PPP, SLIP.

                                TELECOM
                                 Turned up and tested 56k, DS1, DS3, Frame Relay, and SONET lit and dark fiber
                                 circuits (STM1, STM4, OC-3, OC-12, OC-48).   Turned up and tested circuits
                                 with T-Berd 209a & T-Berd 2209.   Made and ran circuit cross connects of fiber,
                                 coaxial, and Ethernet.

                                 UNIX
                                 Configured and used various Unix utilities (e.g., DNS, UUCP, SLIP, PPP) on
                                 NetBSD, FreeBSD, SunOS,  NeXT, Linux, HP-UX, and Ultrix platforms.
                                 Administering a Sparc NetBSD system.

                                 PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
                                 C/C++, Java, Javascript, SQL, Lingo, Tcl/Tk, Pascal, and LOGO.

EXPERIENCE:    Akamai Technologies, Inc.  Cambridge, MA.
                                 Senior Network Engineer.  (Jan 2001 - Dec 2001)
                                 In conjunction with the Peering Project Manager, capacity planned, coordinated,
                                 and specified the hardware necessary to construct peering points and Akamai
                                 regions.  Used the Siebel ticketing system for these peering points and regions.
                                 Worked with the Deployment group to perform physical construction. Created
                                 BGP configurations for router equipment for various Internet exchange points
                                 (e.g., the MAEs, AADS, LINX, SFINX, etc.) and other Akamai regions
                                 requiring router equipment.  Brought up peering with different companies at the
                                 various exchange points.

                                 Tested various router equipment to be later deployed in the field.  Wrote
                                 procedural and general documentation for the Akamai Network group.

                                 Metromedia Fiber Network - AboveNet Communications.
                                 Tysons Corner, VA.
                                 Backbone Engineer.  (June 1999 - Dec 2000)
                                 Designed, deployed, and operated AboveNet's global IP network, including
                                 AboveNet ISX facilities, PAIX facilities, and various Internet exchange points.
                                 Capacity planned and worked with AboveNet's telco group to ensure necessary
                                 capacity was ordered and delivered in time to meet demand.  Brought up and
                                 configured the additional backbone and peering connections.  Made OSPF and
                                 BGP adjustments to optimize traffic flow.

                                 Resolved trouble tickets escalated by the System Support or Customer
                                 Engineering groups.  Worked with telcos and other providers to resolve outages.
                                 Wrote procedural documentation for Systems Support and Customer Engineering
                                 groups.

                                 UUNET Technologies.  Fairfax, VA.
                                 Internet Systems Engineer.  (May 1998 - Aug 1998 & May 1997 - Aug 1997)
                                 Responsible for installing high speed leased line connections and Internet services
                                 to UUNET's network.  Customer support for DNS, IP routing, Telco line issues,
                                 and Internet services. Backup support of other Systems Engineers as needed.

                                 Total Network Interface.  Alexandria, VA.
                                 Junior Programmer.  (May 1996 - July 1996)
                                 Programmed in Java, Tcl/Tk, and scripted HTML.

                                 TIC Computer/Sports Camp, Inc. Arlington, VA.
                                 Computer Counselor.  (June 1995 - Aug 1995)
                                 Taught campers ages 8-15 to program in Pascal or LOGO.

VOLUNTEER:    Career Center.  Arlington, VA. (Sept 1994 - June 1995)
                                Configured a Japanese Omron BSD Unix system to be connected to the Internet via
                                UUCP.

                                HB Woodlawn Alternative Program. Arlington, VA. (Sept 1994 - June 1995)
                                Assisted in configuring a SunOS and a NeXT Station to be connected to the Internet
                                via SLIP/PPP.  Also installed software and created accounts.

                                WORLDNET Television Studio.  Washington, DC.
                                TV Dialogue "The Digital Classroom" (September 1, 1994)
                                Provided audiences in Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Cologne with an outline of
                                Internet activities in the classroom.  Used the Internet on live TV to show various
                                Internet activities, such as the Usenet, Internet Relay Chat, and the World Wide
                                Web.