Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA

Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA

NOC Engineer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    CB Access Engineer II at Cox Communications

  • Education

    • New England Institute of Technology

      2016 - 2020
      Master of Science (M.S.) Information Technology 3.90
    • New England Institute of Technology

      2009 - 2011
      Associate of Science (A.S.) IT/Network Engineering 3.91

      Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa Winner of the Best Of Tech Award 2011

    • New England Institute of Technology

      2011 - 2014
      Bachelor of Science (B.S) IT/Network Engineering 3.95

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Chi Honor Society

  • Experience

    • Carousel Industries

      Mar 2011 - Feb 2012
      NOC Engineer

      • Offered Tier 1 support for Avaya phone systems.• Performed monthly SRM audits of customer systems.• Responded to major alarms within 15 min SLA.• Handled service orders from a database within Tigerpaw.• Serviced customers by phone, email, and alarming.

    • Secured Network Services, Inc.

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Help Desk Engineer

      • Technical support in Desktop, Active Directory, Printing, VPN, phones and other software/hardware components.• Analyzed problems through Event Viewer and Command Line.• Customer support through email, phone, and Zendesk ticketing web application.• Worked with hardware vendors (Cisco, Dell, HP) to resolve product issues for end users.• Attended monthly meetings to stay on track with business goals.

    • Micro Technology Solutions, Inc.

      Jul 2012 - Sept 2013
      Field Engineer

      • Offer Tier 2 support for small business network and applications• Manage customer resources and requests • Configure network devices, system builds, and other in-house solutions • Travel with company van/laptop to customer sites, assist remotely when applicable• Troubleshoot and repair network/computer issues. Virus detection and removal• On-call rotation

    • 3i People

      Oct 2013 - Feb 2014
      ETAC Specialist
    • Cox Communications

      Feb 2014 - now

      • Prepares cost estimates to deliver DWDM, SONET, TDM, Ethernet, and IP services across the Cox Network.• Assists Sales Engineering in preparation of proposals, sales calls and presentations• Develops and maintains detailed network designs and documentation including Method of Procedure and Engineering Specifications.• Maintains network asset and circuit inventory databases.• Performs analysis and reporting of operational measurement data from traffic sensitive network elements to identify potential, future network-capacity needs.• Provides routine technology analysis and troubleshooting on assigned segments of networked telecommunications systems.• Write business processes for Service activation, Fulfillment, and Granite Show less • Provided technical support and problem resolution for Cox Business Enterprise strategic and fiber customers.• Communicated effectively with all levels of Cox Communications in figuring out solutions to complex problems. • Supported/Provisioned/Configured/Engineered aggregate devices, routers, switches, optical access, DWDM, CMTS, DACS and OEM equipment that carries video, data, and telephony traffic.• MPLS, SONET, BGP, OSPF, TCP/IP Cisco, Juniper, Alcatel, Fujitsu, Accedian experience• Setup ECRs, provided MOPs and supported overnight maintenances• On-call rotation and 2nd shift lead• Project management experience• NEVA Rising Star Finalist Show less

      • CB Access Engineer II

        Jul 2021 - now
      • CB Access Engineer II

        Mar 2021 - Jul 2021
      • CB Access Engineer I

        Jan 2016 - Mar 2021
      • CB Service Assurance Tech I

        Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • CCNA

      Cisco
      Aug 2013
    • CCENT

      Cisco
      Feb 2013
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA
      1st Quarter Gold Standard of Service 2020 Cox Communications Apr 2020
    • Awarded to Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA
      Innovation workshop Cox communications Apr 2017 My innovative idea was chosen, trained at corporate office through the innovation program (TIP), assigned a mentor, presented before senior leadership, and worked in focus group to develop the idea further.
    • Awarded to Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA
      Fourth Quarter Gold Standard of Service 2016 Cox communications Jan 2017
    • Awarded to Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA
      NEVA Rising Star Finalist Cox Communications Dec 2014 Cox Communications - North East Vision Awards
    • Awarded to Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA
      Best of Tech Award 2011 New England Institute of Technology Apr 2011
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Musician

      Issued by Southpointe Christian Church on Nov 2014
      Southpointe Christian ChurchAssociated with Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA
    • Bass Guitarist

      Issued by North Orange Christian Church on Dec 2021
      North Orange Christian ChurchAssociated with Brian Mathers, MSIT CCNA