Jim Riedmueller

Experience

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  US Army

  Jul 1985 - Dec 2006

  Network Management Technician (Chief Warrant Officer 3)

  Experienced communications technician with a strong technical and operational background in network planning, management and troubleshooting. Substantial experience with wide-area voice, data and video networks. Seasoned instructor and technical team leader. Well-versed in systems development, integration and documentation. Top Secret (TS/SCI) security clearance. Served in a variety of technical and leadership positions. Highlights include:Network Management Technician:- Tactical Network Manager; Responsible for detailed configuration planning, management, and Tier 1/Tier 2 NOC oversight of networks consisting of as many as 48 tactical communications nodes and their interfaces to Department of Defense networks- Coordinated training and management of tactical data systems, including software/IOS updates, standard device configuration compliance, equipment life cycle management, and systems operational testing and validation- Directly supervised teams of 3 to 20 technicians in a variety of positions and skill setsSystems Integration Officer:- Responsible for deployable component system planning and documentation, including cable management plan, rack elevation, and weight and power management- Performed project management functions supporting the modernization of unit systems in Germany; responsible for requirement definition, solution exploration, alternative development, comparative testing, and operational concept development- Managed the purchase, distribution, warranty, and maintenance of systems valued at over 17 million dollars- Supervised and directed the daily activity of five expert technicians performing systems integration and engineering functions supporting unit operationsTraining Development and Delivery- Involved in training soldiers for 20 years as an instructor and evaluator- Developed or directed the development of operator training and standardized operating and troubleshooting procedures for several diverse COTS systems Show less

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  Janus Research Group

  Dec 2006 - Sept 2020

  Leads a cadre of nine subject matter expert instructors supporting the Information Technology Training Center at the US Army National Guard Professional Education Center, supervising instruction and development across the spectrum of Information Technology fields, including Cisco Routing and Switching, Cisco Security, Cisco Voice over IP, Microsoft Server Administration, VMware ESXi administration, Oracle SQL and Database Administration, Cyber Security Analysis, and Computer Maintenance and Repair training. Responsible for all on-site contract performance and compliance. Works with the COR and Division VP on a daily basis to ensure continued customer satisfaction, employee well-being, and contract deliverable success.Also serves as the Senior Network Engineering instructor, teaching several different Network Engineering courses, including CCNP Enterprise Routing (including EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IP SLA, Route Maps, NAT, DHCP, DMVPN, IPsec VPN, GRE tunneling, Python scripting, REST API, DNA Center, SDN, SD-Access, NTP, syslog, SSH, SNMP, ACLs, and AAA), CCNP Enterprise switching (including VLANs, trunking, Spanning Tree STP, Rapid Spanning Tree RSTP, Multiple Spanning Tree MST, Etherchannel PAgP and LACP, SSH, NTP, syslog, SNMP, AAA, IP SLA, DHCP, DHCP Snooping, Hot Standby Routing Protocol HSRP, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VRRP, and Gateway Load Balancing Protocol GLBP) CCNA Security (including AAA, SSH, ACLs, IEEE 802.1X, and Cisco ASA Firewall), CCNA R/S (including IPv4 Subnetting, IPV6, TCP/IP, OSPF, VLANs, Trunking, NAT, Python scripting, REST API, and DNA Center) and CICD (including Cisco Unified Call Manager CUCM, SIP, SCCP, MGCP, T1/E1, Jabber, and Unity Connection). Show less Network Engineer supporting a dynamic IT Training Center network providing functional training to the Army and Air National GuardPrimary Responsibilities include:- Network Policy formulation, implementation, and management- Consultation on Systems Policy creation and implementation- Coordination with outside network agencies for policy compliance and change management as required- Management of the boundary firewall, including all VPN connection support (IPSEC, SSL/WebVPN and Anyconnect)- Provide on-call support to Army and Air National Guard Network Engineering personnelLead instructor and Course Manager for all Network Engineering courses provided to the Army and Air National Guard.Certifications: COMPTIA Network+COMPTIA Security+Cisco Certified Network Associate- Routing and Switching (CCNA)Cisco Certified Network Associate- Security (CCNA-S)Cisco Certified Network Professional- Routing and Switching- (CCNP)Cisco Certified Network Professional- Voice (CCNP-V)Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCNA)Cisco Certified Academy Instructor (CCNP)Certified Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer (CCNA)Certified Cisco Networking Academy Instructor Trainer (CCNP)Primary responsibilities include:- Lead instructor for the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CCNA and CCNP courses)- Perform course management duties for all Network Engineering courses, coordinating resources and curricula with requirements to ensure satisfactory execution- Coordinate and provide Instructor Training for other Networking Academy Instructors supporting the Army National Guard- Develop, Teach and Maintain DoD-specific Cisco Voice over IP training- Develop, Teach and Maintain DoD-specific Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance training- Develop, Teach and Maintain DoD-specific Cisco-based Enterprise-centric Quality of Service (QOS) training- Develop, Teach and Maintain other DoD-specific Network Engineering curriculum as required Show less

  • Program Manager/Senior Network Engineering Instructor

    Mar 2016 - Sept 2020

  • Network Engineer

    Dec 2006 - Sept 2020
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  By Light Professional IT Services

  Sept 2020 - Sept 2021

  Cyber Range Engineer at By Light

  Network Engineer responsible for day-to-day network operations supporting Mission Defense Team training for the Air Force. Managing 150 end points and 500 virtual machines, plus all range operations in support of the training on both VMware ESXi 7 and KVM-based systems. Responsible for the design, integration, implementation, and troubleshooting of internet-facing services, including Cisco ASA and FirePower devices and site-to-site and remote-access VPNs. Works daily with multiple operating systems (Windows 2019, Windows 10, Windows 7, CentOS 7, Ubuntu (8,11,14,16,20), Debian (8,9,10,11)) and scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI). Show less

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  SAIC

  Sept 2021 - Jul 2023

  Systems Engineer Principal

  Network Engineer responsible for day-to-day network operations supporting Mission Defense Team training for the Air Force. Managing 150 end points and 1100 virtual machines, plus all range operations in support of the training on both VMware ESXi 7 and KVM-based systems. Responsible for the design, integration, implementation, and troubleshooting of internet-facing services, including Cisco ASA and FirePower devices and site-to-site and remote-access VPNs. Works daily with multiple operating systems (Windows 2019, Windows 2016, Windows 10, Windows 7, CentOS 7, Ubuntu (8,11,14,16,20), Debian (8,9,10,11)) and scripting languages (Bash, PowerShell, PowerCLI). Show less

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  Dev Technology Group, Inc.

  Jul 2023 - now

  Technical Instructor

  Leads a cadre of subject matter expert instructors supporting the Cyber and Information Advantage Battalion at the US Army National Guard Professional Education Center, supervising instruction and development across the spectrum of Information Technology fields, including Cisco Routing and Switching, Cisco Security, Cisco Voice over IP, Microsoft Server Administration, VMware ESXi administration, Cyber Security Analysis, and Computer Maintenance and Repair training. Responsible for all on-site contract performance and compliance. Works with the COR and Program Manager on a daily basis to ensure continued customer satisfaction, employee well-being, and contract deliverable success.Also serves as the Senior Network Engineering instructor, teaching several different Network Engineering courses, including CCNP Enterprise Routing (including EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, IP SLA, Route Maps, NAT, DHCP, DMVPN, IPsec VPN, GRE tunneling, Python scripting, REST API, DNA Center, SDN, SD-Access, NTP, syslog, SSH, SNMP, ACLs, and AAA), CCNP Enterprise switching (including VLANs, trunking, Spanning Tree STP, Rapid Spanning Tree RSTP, Multiple Spanning Tree (MST), EtherChannel (PAgP and LACP), SSH, NTP, syslog, SNMP, AAA, IP SLA, DHCP, DHCP Snooping, Hot Standby Routing Protocol HSRP, Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VRRP, and Gateway Load Balancing Protocol GLBP), Network Security (including AAA, SSH, ACLs, IEEE 802.1X, and Cisco ASA Firewall), CCNA R/S (including IPv4 Subnetting, IPV6, TCP/IP, OSPF, VLANs, Trunking, NAT, Python scripting, REST API, and DNA Center) and CICD (including Cisco Unified Call Manager CUCM, SIP, SCCP, MGCP, T1/E1, Jabber, and Unity Connection). Show less