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EMPLOYEE NAME: John Getsinger
PROPOSED POSITION: IT Certified Professional Senior
Qualifications: I have 14 plus years of experience in IT and electronic system design, installation, and
maintenance. I have a broad background in electronic system design, testing, integration, requirements
analysis, and material procurements. I have demonstrated success in providing top-level security for
military and air traffic control networks and hold several Cisco certifications.
PRESENT POSITION: IT Lead Engineer, NES Associates LLC, Alexandria, VA
(April 2014 – Present)
Duties/Responsibilities: I conduct site surveys and supports activities to produce distinct work packages
that outline specific tasks, site documentation, and equipment and materials needed to complete
equipment installations for the DOD/DISA’s Defense Information Systems Network (DISN)
multiprotocol label switching (MPLS) and the joint regional security stacks (JRSS) projects. MPLS is part
of a modernization effort to upgrade the bandwidth capacity of the DISN. It is also the industry‐standard,
JRSS‐enabling technology that speeds and manages network traffic flow.
I conduct site preparation activities to include installation of equipment racks, power to the racks, and
cable ladder racks and patch panels. I conduct hardware, software, and wiring installation, inspection,
and removal. I also conduct hardware configuration and upgrades. I generate completion reports to
include as-installed documents (Red Line drawings), circuit end-to-end activation coordination and
cutover management for transition actions and site implementation testing and checkout.
As an IT Field Engineer/Telecommunications Specialist, IronArch Technology, McLean, VA
(Jul 2013-Apr 2014)
I supported US Army and Defense Information System Agency (DISA) 10/100G router upgrades by
completing customer site surveys for the installation of Cisco System Aggregation Services Router (ASR)
9010 CE/PE routers. I developed Site Survey Reports (SSR) and Telecommunication Site
Implementation Plans (TSIP) according to DISA Network Services (NS) implementation standards. Mr.
Getsinger designed, installed and tested the router equipment; the serial, Ethernet, Cat5e, and fiber optic
cabling; and AC/DC power cabling in accordance with the TSIP running sheets and DISA
Implementation Standards.
As an IT Field Engineer, CodeLynx,North Charleston, SC (Nov 2012-Jul 2013)
I developed Public Safely Network (PSNet) Installation Design Plans (IDP) that connected Enterprise
Land Mobile Radio (ELMR) System, Navy Emergency Response and Management System (NERMS)
Anti-Terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP) and security access control, intrusion detection systems to
PSNet in the South East Region. I assisted CodeLynx Chief Network Engineer with LAN management
and completed an internal network upgrade consisting of new equipment cabinets, servers, switches, and
firewalls. For this I managed the equipment installation and tested and verified Ethernet/LAN circuits to
make sure they were operational.
As Senior Network Engineer/IT Field Engineering, Gupton & Associates, Alexandria, VA
(Nov 2006-Nov 2012)
I provided system engineering support for the US Navy Commander Naval Installation Command
(CNIC), Command, Control & Protection (C3P) Ashore (N61) PSNet Information Technology (IT) at
Navy installations worldwide. I utilized AutoCAD to design PSNet network which transports services in

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support of the CNIC Washington, DC domain from individual bases to regional and national emergency
management centers. I completed PSNet customer site surveys and reports for IT equipment installation.
I participated in progress meetings and prepared technical reports. I coordinated with vendors and
subcontractors to ensure compliance with installation requirements and deadlines. I authored plan of
action and milestones (POA&M) and work breakdown structure documentation, and carried out project
execution plans. I served as lead PSNet field engineer for N61 projects in the Mid West, Japan, Mid East
and Marianas (Guam) Regions and achieved Navy Region North West PSNet design, installation and
certification in 2012. I supervised six IT technicians during 34-month period needed to complete PSNet
equipment installation and network certification in the NW and MW Regions. I participated in physical
configuration audits of PSNet Systems at both CONUS and OCONUS sites. In addition, I Access ADIT
600, Fiber Optic Multiplexers & Fiber Optic Patch Panels, ADC Campus RS Copper Line Drivers,
Ethernet/Fiber Media Converters, Juniper Networks SSG20, SSG550, J2350, J2320, SRX-210, SRX-220,
AX411, M7i/M10, EX4200, Cisco 2811/2911 and 2950/2960, APC Smart Uninterruptible Power Sources
(UPS), WTI Power Management Units (PMU), APC Power Distribution (PDU), T1 & Ethernet Patch
Panels, CAT5/6e wiring and various equipment cabinets.
As Technical Specialist/Electronic Systems, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center,
Charleston, SC (Jan 2000-Oct 2006)
I managed the AN/GPN-27 Airport Surveillance Radar (ASR-8) program. I planned and coordinated with
US Navy and Marine Corps Air Stations worldwide to provide ASR Extensive Field Maintenance (EFM)
testing, repair and overhaul. For this effort, I coordinated emergency ASR on-site technical support with
US Navy and Marine Corps Air Stations worldwide. I managed the Containerized ASR-8 (CASR) and
the Containerized UPS (CUPS) program for USCENTAF. I prepared and presented Project Support
Agreements, Cost Estimates, Statements of Work (SOW), Installation Design Plans (IDP), Material
Procurement Packages, Installations and Systems Operational Verification and Testing (SOVT). I
completed line of site radar surveys and development of the Basic Electronics System Engineering Plans
(BESEP), IDPs, Program Support Agreements and the installations of radar systems at US Navy, NASA,
FAA and Marine Corps Air Stations worldwide. I monitored scope and progress, controlled expenditures
and schedules for all assigned program/project work, consulted on potential problem areas and defined
scope changes with customers and sponsors. I briefed current and potential customers on capabilities of
systems, prepared proposals and collaborated with various federal, state and local government agencies
and contractors. I developed, modified, reviewed, maintained, and commented on test procedures,
engineering reports, technical manuals, training documentation, engineering change proposals, field
change kit documentation, operational test and checkout procedures, site sign-off and acceptance letters.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CCENT Certified
CCNA Certified
CompTIA Security+ Certified
CompTIA Network+ Certified
Proprietary military systems training and certifications
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Secret
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