1. Daniel Colley Cell: (910) 670-2604
3418 Sugarcane Cr. Email:colleybrb@gmail.com
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Experience Summary: Current network engineer at Cisco Systems and information technology
entrepreneur. Previous experience as assistant project manager and service desk technician at USARC
on S2BE and SARNet (not S2B). Seeking a technical management position.
Certifications/Clearance
• Security Clearance: Active Secret
• CompTIA A+
• CompTIA Security+
• Fiber Optics Association-CFOT
• ITIL V3
• CCENT
• CCNA Route Switch
• CCNP Route and Switch
• CCIE Route and Switch (pending)
Technical Skills
• Familiarization with SIPR networks
• WAN/ LAN networking experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Familiarization with Cisco wireless technologies
• Familiarization with Cisco data center technologies
• Familiarization with Prime Infrastructure
• Networking: Design, Concepts and Basic Connectivity Troubleshooting
• Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8 and 10
• Familiarization with Linux
• Familiarization with PowerShell
• Familiarization with Active Directory
• Trouble Shooting Security Issues Related to a Wireless Network
• Risk Mitigation Strategies
• Developing Basic Incident Response Procedures
• Understanding of Security Awareness
• Familiarization with Types of Malware and Attacks
• Familiarization with Fiber optic cabling and connectors
• Familiarization with ITIL service life cycle
• Familiarization with Python programming
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
From June 2016-Current
Position- Network Engineer-Team lead
Employer: Tek Systems/ Cisco
Manager: Steve Lyons
phone: 919 -392-6060

2. • Served for 3 months as tier 1 NOC team lead on classified networks over 3 network
engineers, and assist tier 3 engineers on high visibility cases on classified networks.
• Served as an engineer for 3 months on the Cisco Platform team; deploying nexus
2x7000,3x5000, 4x3000, 3x2000 data center equipment, 4x 2800, 2x2900, 1x3900 routers,
4x3750, 1x3560, 2x2960 switches and 2x5508 WLC 1x1242,2x1252, 10x3602 access point
Wireless technologies with the intent to test high availability, connectivity and network
monitoring application functionality on an UCS C240 hosting Solarwinds, Zenoss, Prime
Infrastructure and Splunk.
• Ordering parts based on contract number, serial number and device to best serve
customer.
• Organize and negotiate pricing for over a million dollars in licensing through third party
vendors including: Ixia, Solarwinds, Zimbra, Windows, Linux, Netapp and Asterisk saving the
company $60,000 from the previous year while maintaining the same service level.
• Set up various labs to continue my personal development in routing and switching.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
From October 2015- June 2016
Position- S-ARNet Project Manager Assistant/ Service Desk
Employer: Tek Systems/ Verizon
Manager: Paul Hebert
Phone: 910-570-8682
• Demonstrate ability to diagnose and fix problems in Window’s 7 operating system for
120+ computers on S2Be network. Deployed and monitored 100+ remote sites including
1xswitch, 1xrouter and 1x175D in a secured environment. Managed up to 100 active
directory accounts at a time on S2Be. Monitored up to 60 sites through General Dynamics
GEM-X, including connectivity, rekey and SA status.
• Track work orders, equipment orders and record of working with end users and project
managers at a National level.
• Created service desk documentation with step by step instructions on problem solving
techniques for: deploying remote sites, imaging computers and communicating with
customers.
• Effectively contributing to the establishment of the United States Army Reserves’ own
Secret Network (SARNet) by shadowing and assisting senior network engineers building a
datacenter.
From May 2014- 2016
Position:1LT, Platoon Leader
Employer: United States Army Reserves
Company Commander: CPT Lawrence Pederson
Phone:210-872-8345

3. • Manage, coach and mentor 38 soldiers on a weekly basis.
• Responsible for maintenance and operation of over a million dollars’ worth of equipment.
• Responsible for planning, resourcing and executing training for the entire platoon.
• Responsible for conducting mission planning and execution.
From: June 2014 – November 2014
Position: 2LT, Student
Employer: Engineer Basic Officer Leadership Course
Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri
Company Commander: CPT Ryan Snedegar
Phone: (573) 596-0606
• I successfully completed the Engineer Basic Officer Leaders Course (EBOLC) which
provided classroom and scenario based training focused on the aspects of the job of an
Engineer officer in today’s Army.
• Areas of concentration included: Tactical Movement, Preparing a Fighting Position,
Bridge Construction, Demolition, Mines, and Mine Clearing.
• I obtained the Environmental Officer Certification for Forward Operating Base and Motor
pool operations. Certification allows me to act as the company level environmental officer.
• I gained knowledge in coordinating and integrating Combat and Geospatial Engineering
assets, operations planning, project management of General Engineer Operations;
functioning as a leader in employing engineer tactical and technical skills to solve facility,
infrastructure, construction and environmental problems.
• I gained knowledge in platoon and company level administrative requirements, basic
maintenance and supply operations, training management, inspections and leader
development programs; focusing on Supply Management, Counseling, and Evaluations.
From: January 2014 – May 2014
Position: Intern
Employer: Guilford Food Council
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Supervisor: Professor Marianne LeGreco
E-Mail: melegrec@uncg.edu
• I was an intern to the members of Greensboro’s task force to establish a Food Council
with the intent to eliminate Food Deserts; a geographic area where affordable and nutritious
food is difficult to obtain.

4. • I interfaced with Community and City Council leaders as I performed duties as event
organizer and note taker.
• I helped develop a website (through word press), updated social media on current
events, and engaged the community through multiple forms of communication.
From: August 2010 – May 2014
Position: Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet
School: North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University (NC A&T)
Commander: LTC Donald Prelieu
NCOIC: MSG Juan Vargas
• As a ROTC Cadet, I learned common tasks, basic leadership skills, planning garrison
tasks, and preparing for successful completion of the Leadership Development Assessment
Course (LDAC).
• I was responsible for the physical training of the Battalion; I developed, planned,
rehearsed and executed training events and evaluated performance of the cadet's leadership
skills on a bi-monthly basis.
• I demonstrated leadership over company sized (120 - 150 cadets) elements on a daily
basis for training events and received the American Legion and Reserve Officers'
Association Awards.
• I presented concept of operation orders utilizing power point and taught classes weekly
(20 - 40 cadets) on military operations.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Arts Degree – Communications
Lambda Chi Alpha - Iota
University of North Carolina Greensboro
Total Credit hours earned: 126, GPA 3.06
CEC Fayetteville Technical Community College
16 hours: Network +, A+, Sec+ and Fiber Optics (attained 3 of 4 certificates)
Wake Technical Community College
4 hours: Python (not completed)