Matthew Alexander

Network Infrastructure Installer

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Fort Gratiot, Michigan, United States

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Timeline
About me
CCDC GVSC VS2C ISSE
Education
- Christ for the Nations Bible Institute
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  Ministerial; Practical Theology
  with 3rd year focus on youth studies
- US Air Force Technical training
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- Christ for the Nations Bible Institute
  1991 - 1994
  Practical Theology Degree Youth Ministry
- Port Huron Northern High School
  1988 - 1991
- Community College of the Air Force
  2003 - 2006
  Computer Network Operations Information Technology Specialist E6
  CreditsIn process of transferring credits to local college
- Macomb Community College
  2015 - 2021
  Associate’s Degree Cisco Network Professional AAS Completed
  The Cisco Network Professional program focuses on the CiscoNetworking Academy, preparation for the CCNA (CiscoCertified Network Associate) certification exam, wired andwireless networking technologies, network security, andtroubleshooting techniques necessary to enter thenetworking industry as a Cisco professional.
Experience
- AuVida Communications
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
  Network Infrastructure Installer
  Installed and configured both wired and wireless network infrastructure. Technologies incorporated consisted of LAN and Wan topologies with a Cat 6 and FDDI back bone. Installed and terminated using EIA TIA standards. Server and Desktop installation in both corporate and small business environments. Professional work environment with top notch Communications Company.
- Michigan ANG
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
  Help Desk Lead
  Operated an enterprise level call center for over 2000 US Air Force customers. Responsible for troubleshooting network and hardware issues as well as Switching and routing configuration and maintenance. Establish user accounts and exchange accounts. Network Operations -2002 -2003 Installed Servers and built a server farm from the ground up to support increasing mission needs in a high speed environment. Installed over 120 new Nortel BPS switches and several desktop configuration and roll out projects moving the Air Base from and antiquated ATM backbone to a robust Star topology with survivability and redundancy. Show less
- United States Air Force
  Apr 2001 - Aug 2002
  Network Control Center Operations
  Managed the Server farm PDC, BDC with over 4200 end users and 2200 Nodes. Also managed several Data Store servers and Application Servers running Windows 2003 Server. Some Switching and Routing IOS configuration and Setup with Nortel equipment.
- Dept of the Air Force
  Aug 2002 - Sept 2012
  IT Project Manager
  IT Project Management for Voice and Data services. Contracting, Circuit Management and Aquisition, IT Infrustructure Planning and Design,
- SourceHOV
  Jan 2012 - May 2018
  Jr CISCO Engineer, Cisco Voice systems, Circuit aquisition, Contracting, IT Project Planning and Implementation, Data Center Infrastructure Manager, Access Control, Surveillance Systems, VA NAC Clearance, Active Secret Clearance Switch and Router configuration Jr level, Data Center Infrastructure Management, Cisco telephony, Access Control
  - Network Engineer
    Sept 2012 - May 2018
  - Cisco Network Engineer
    Jan 2012 - May 2018
- Personal Protection Class
  Jul 2012 - now
  NRA Instructor
  I am currently able to teach Personal Protection Inside the Home, Personal Protection Outside the Home, Range Safety and Basic Instruction in Pistol. We are holding classes beginning in April of 2016.
- U.S. Army DEVCOM
  May 2018 - now
  - Branch Chief System Security Engineering
    Aug 2023 - now
  - Information Systems Security Engineer Branch Chief
    May 2018 - Aug 2023
Licenses & Certifications
- Implementing Cisco Voice Communications and QOS
  Skyline Advanced Technology Services
  Mar 2013