W James Williams

19827 137th Ave SE

Renton, Wa 98058
jcw81994@comcast.net
(253) 630-7167

IT Specialist with extensive experience Networking Cisco Equipment,

Network Design, Auditing and Documentation

Skills Summary:

 Strong ability designing and implementing LAN systems

 Act as liaison between company and vendors during IT projects
 Extensive experience analyzing customer network requirements
 5+ years experience creating and installing access-lists for standard and non-standard ports
 Able to produce quality network documentation for both LAN and WAN systems.

Accomplishments:
 Saved bank thousands of dollars in maintenance fees by redesigning bank LANs.
 Led conversion of WAN from T1 mesh to MPLS technology which cut cost and increased throughput.
 Fully documented entire LAN / WAN in high overview and detailed schematics.
 Strengthened security parameters for banks core and distributed networks.
 Facilitated network reporting and alerts using Solarwinds application providing pro-active analysis.
 Designed and relocated disaster recovery site with minimal downtime.

Technical Summary:
Diagnostic Tools & Software: SolarWinds, Sniffer, Fluke NetAnalyzer, CiscoWorks
Protocols: TCP/IP, SNMP, SDLC, Bisync
Routing: EIGRP, OSPF
General Software Tools: Exchange, Visio Pro, MS Office Suite
Operating Systems: Windows; Vista, XP

Professional Experience:

Umpqua Bank (formerly Rainier Pacific Bank) (Tacoma, WA) May 06 – Apr 10
Sr Network Engineer

 Redesigned, installed and documented complete network including Disaster Recovery site.
 Assisted Telco (Paetec) and vendor in designing and converting WAN from T1’s to MPLS technology.
 Strengthened security parameters bank boundary placing ACL's on routers and firewalls.
 Replaced all Cisco End-of-Life equipment and updated IOS when required.
 Designed and configured multiple layers of network redundancy (6500’s, ASA5510’s, etc).
 Created multiple VPN access points for both employees and vendors.

Microsoft – MSN (via vendor through Excell Data) (Redmond, WA) Feb 05 - Feb 06
Network Administration Support

 Create, implement and test access-lists for MSN properties world-wide

 Modified and installed server farms, probes and virtual IPs on Cisco equipment
 Design and implement new systems for MSN

Microsoft (via vendor through Paranet Solutions) (Redmond, WA) Jan 00 - Jul 04
Technical Solutions Consultant

 Designed, configured and implemented 150+ networks at Microsoft using Cisco equipment
 Assisted lab owners in establishing networking requirements
 Configured Cisco 36xx, 72xx, 75xx, 65xx MSFC routers and 29xx, 40xx, 55xx and 65xx switches
 Produced and installed access-lists for standard and non-standard ports
 Created network documentation for 200+ sites including WAN connections for Microsoft Global Network
Operations Center
 Audited global physical network of 300+ LANs correcting documentation as necessary
 Modified TCP/IP range sizes when necessary for scalable networks
 Created team procedures for large network audit and document creation

AlliedSignal / Honeywell Aerospace (Redmond, WA) 1993 - Dec 99

Network Administrator Lead (1997-Dec 99)

Honeywell Aerospace was 76th on the Fortune 500 list for 2003. The division in Redmond is a manufacturing
and engineering facility with over 600 employees.

 Redesigned and merged infrastructure of two acquired companies consisting of 80 and 250 users
respectively.
 Performed as liaison between company and vendors during IT projects
 Assisted in comprehensive infrastructure redesign and implementation for Redmond campus using Cisco
4000 and 6000 switches
 Configured and maintained Cisco AS5200 Remote Access Server supporting telecommuters and marketing
department
 Provided continuous information and assistance to customers during IT projects

Senior Communications Analyst (1993-1997)

 Designed, implemented, created baseline and documentation for switched / VLAN network
 Presented current and future communication needs to upper management
 Designed and implemented both IBM 3270 and Ethernet systems
 Developed TCP/IP numbering scheme for bridged to routing network conversion

Previous Employment:
Sundstrand Data Control (Redmond, WA) 1983-1993
 Data Communications Analyst (1985-1993)
 Data Communications Technician (1983-1985)

Education and Training:

BS Management Information Systems, Kennedy Western University (Cheyenne, WY) 1999

 CCNA - Cisco 2002

 Pine Mountain Group, Certified NetAnalyst Level I, Mountain Grove, CA, 1995
 Computer Programming and Operation, Seattle Community College Seattle, WA
 Certificate, Computer Programming, Electronic Computer Programming Institute Seattle, WA

Extended Training:

Cisco: Securing Networks with PIX and ASA (SNPA)

Cisco: Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices
Cisco: Building Cisco Multilayer Switching Networks
Cisco: Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks
Bellevue Community: NT 4.0 Workstation
Network Analyst Forum: Troubleshooting Protocols
Pine Mountain Group: LAN Analysis Theory and Troubleshooting
USWest: Advanced T1 Networking