1. Michael E. Brill
51 White Place
Brookline, MA 02245
(617) 738-9522 (h)
(617) 797-5476 (c)
Email: mebrill2@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• 18 years IT experience with strong trouble shooting and communications skills.
• DISA HBSS (Host Based Security System) administration.
• Extensive experience with McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator 1.2 – 5.1.
• Microsoft operating systems experience - server: NT4, 2000, 2003, 2008; workstation: NT4,
Win 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7&8).
• Experience managing Microsoft Active Directory, Group Policy, and DNS (2000 - 2008).
• Experience managing Exchange Server (5.5-2010).
• Experience with Symantec Endpoint Protection, and Spy Sweeper Enterprise, Spybot, and
AdAware.
• Extensive experience in server, laptop and desktop hardware and software configuration and
support (Dell, HP, and IBM).
• Extensive experience with TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, SNMP, LDAP, RDP, Ethernet, routers,
switches, VPN, and security protocols (including HIPAA).
• Former CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Administrator) certified.
EMPLOYMENT:
Lead Engineer Air Force HBSS Program (6/14-present)
P3I, Incorporated - Sr. Engineer II - Defense Contractor
Hanscom AFB, Lincoln MA 01731
• Lead Engineer with Air Force HBSS Program Management Office – provided engineering
oversight for system design planning, RFP (Request for Proposal, TRD (Technical Requirements
Document), and SOW (Scope of Work) for contract to upgrade HBSS from 4.6 to 5.1.
• Responsible for oversight of host based security for 800K workstations and servers worldwide.
• Represent Air Force HBSS Program at DISA (Defense Information Security Administration)
services meetings (all branches of the DoD).
• Supervised engineering team of 3.5 engineers in support of field operators and analysts.
• Create documentation including, 1067 (change request) engineering analysis and CCB
(Configuration Control Board) support slides, TRD (technical review document), various briefing
papers government review, and SOW (scope of work) documents, as well as installation,
operation and maintenance manuals.
Sr. IT Project Engineer I (2/11-6/14)
P3I, Incorporated - Defense Contractor
Hanscom AFB, Lincoln MA 01731
• Provide IT engineering consulting and support to the Air Force acquisition process.
• Engineer with Air Force HBSS Program Management Office – provided engineering input for
RFP (Request for Proposal, TRD (Technical Requirements Document), and SOW (Scope of
Work) for contract to upgrade HBSS from 4.5 to 4.6.
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• Lead lab test engineer for Air Force DISA HBSS deployment, write, review and validate
installation TO and TCTOs (Technical Orders and Time Compliant Technical Orders) for
upgrades and patches procedures.
• Project Engineer base boundary router modernization project (160 bases worldwide).
• Create documentation including, 1067 (change request) engineering analysis and CCB
(Configuration Control Board) support slides, TRD (technical review document), various briefing
papers for government review, and SOW (scope of work) documents, etc.
Sr. IT Project Engineer I - Defense Contractor (5/09-2/11)
CGI Federal Defense and Intelligence (formerly Oberon, a Stanley Co.)
Hanscom AFB, Lincoln MA 01731
• Provided engineering consulting and support to the Air Force IT acquisition process.
• Lead Engineer AF Base boundary web proxy modernization project (110 bases worldwide).
• Consulted on the re-design of the Air Force IT infrastructure, including network gateways and
base boundaries (800K node network).
• Provided engineering insight for the selection of routers, IDS and IPS systems.
• Create documentation including, 1067 (change request) engineering analysis and CCB
(Configuration Control Board) support slides, TRD (technical review document), various briefing
papers government review, and SOW (scope of work) documents, etc.
Sr. Network Engineer - Systems Administrator (4/08 – 11/08)
ConnectEdu, Inc., Boston, MA 02116
• Responsible for support and maintenance of corporate network, servers (HP Proliant & Blade),
and user systems (Lenovo laptops, HP desktops).
• Managed secure client data access accounts – SFTP, Web Client, SSH, etc.
• Managed Cisco ASA firewalls, VPN tunnels to Data Center and Chicago office, as well as user
VPN connections to corporate network (Cisco VPN Client).
• Managed Internet access and service providers – Multiple T1’s and MPLS circuits.
• Managed Mitel 3300 VOIP phone system.
• Managed Exchange 2007 clustered environment (OWA, Active Sync, and Exchange Anywhere).
• Transitioned company from Symantec Bright Mail to Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services email
defense environment, including encryption service.
• Converted company from Symantec Anti-virus to McAfee, implementing fully integrated suite of
McAfee enterprise level products including, VirusScan, Anti-Spyware, ePolicy Orchestrator,
using Installation Designer.
• Installed, configured and managed WSUS 3.0 server.
• Installed, configured and managed Ghost server and created and managed system images.
Sr. Network Engineer (11/07 – 4/08)
ESI Enterprises, Inc., Newton Centre, MA 02459
• Network engineering and general IT consulting, providing support to assorted small to mid-sized
companies in diverse fields (legal, medical research, construction, and manufacturing).
• Installed, maintained and supported Microsoft products for clients including: Windows Server
2003 and SBS, Exchange 2003, SQL 2000 & 2005, MEHS, Antigen, WSUS, Active Directory
(multi-site environments), Group Policy, Office 95-2007, DNS, DHCP, RDP, etc.
• Responsible for the installation and configuration and support of non-Microsoft products such as
Symantec Backup Exec and Anti-Virus, McAfee Anti-virus with Protection Pilot, Citrix Server 4.0,
Worldox Document Management, Summation (legal software), Metadata Assistant, and Altiris
and Acronis imaging software, VNC, etc.
• Supported Dell, HP and IBM hardware.
IT Administrator – Network Engineer (4/99-11/07)
The Chickering Group, Inc. (now Aetna Student Health Ins.), Cambridge, MA 02142
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• Upgraded domain from Windows NT4 to 2000 to 2003 w/Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Responsible for LAN and WAN network infrastructure, including configuring Cisco routers and
switches, and managing T1 vendors (Global Crossing, Verizon, ATT, and UUNet).
• Responsible for installation, upgrades, and maintenance of approximately 60 servers (Dell
Power Edge & Dell-EMC Clarion SAN) and over 300 desktops and laptops (Dell Optiplex &
Latitude).
• Instrumental in planning Company move from Cambridge to Boston and then back to
Cambridge; including phone system, designing data center configuration with APC Net Shelter
and fire suppression system, and cut-over of multiple T1 circuits (both data and voice).
• Managed T1 circuits and vendors (multiple bonded T1s).
• Responsible for system up time SLA using What’s-Up-Gold Monitoring.
• Migrated all desktops from Windows 95/98 to Windows XP Pro.
• Architected and deployed McAfee ePO – VirusScan, Anti-Spyware, and Firewall.
• Administered and maintained Lucent/Avaya G3Si PBX, and Audix voicemail server.
Coordinated upgrade of Avaya G3Si phone switch to S8700 switch, including upgrade to Total
Recall Call Center recording and CMS (Call Center Management) systems.
• Managed SQL server 6.5 and 2000.
• Managed users Internet access with WebSense server.
• Configured domain controllers, DNS, WINS, RAID, Active Directory, and Windows Clustering.
Systems Administrator (2/98-4/99)
DevelopMentor, Woburn, MA 01801
• Responsible for reinstallation and configuration of 50 classroom computers, installing NT4.0
Server and Workstation and full developer software including SQL6.5, Exchange 5.5, MSDN,
etc.
• Maintained hardware – replacing network cards, hard drives, etc, as needed.
• Maintained LAN and WAN and VPN connectivity.
• Maintained, upgraded and backed office desktops and servers.
• Recommended and purchased hardware and software as needed.
General Manager (4/95-5/97)
Tsai Performance Center at Boston University, Boston, MA 02215
• Customer support to all clients (University and external) and general public.
• Supervised maintenance and upgrades to production systems and facility.
• Responsible for booking, contracting, and scheduling all events and usage of the theatre.
Self-employed Project Manager - Audio/Visual Staging Technician (7/93-4/95)
Project Management, Stage Management, Lighting and Sound design, and Audiovisual Staging.
• Configured, installed, and operated various audio-visual, computer, sound, and lighting systems
for various clients including: Immediate Connections, MIT Video, and C-Squared.
Production Manager / Technical Director (1/91-7/93)
Preston Productions, Marlborough, MA 01752
• Production Manager for trade shows, and product announcements for Digital Equipment
Corporation, including: Net World, Windows World, Comdex, and PC Expo.
• Project Manager for product announcements and stockholders meetings, etc. for EMC Corp.
• Stage manager for Digital Equipment Corporation's "Networking Solutions Marketing Tour".
• Designed and configured touring lighting and sound systems, and specified all equipment.
Self-employed Production Manager, Lighting/Sound Designer, Audio/Visual Tech. (9/89-1/91)
• Preston Productions: Digital Equipment Corporation "Networking Marketing Tour" lighting/sound
designer/technician, stage manager (40 cities US & Canada).
• Immediate Connections: Lighting Director: Digital Equipment Corp. - Corporate videos;
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Sound Technician: Seybold Seminars, Coopers & Lybrand; AV Technician: MacWorld.
Project Manager - Senior Lighting Designer (4/86-8/89)
Capron, Inc., Needham, MA 02194
• Customer Service: responsible for meeting with clients, specifying and selling projects, pricing
jobs and supervising projects through completion and clients satisfaction.
• Lighting designer/project manager for most events for Harvard University's 350th
Anniversary.
• Video Lighting Director: Dukakis Presidential Campaign; Boston University 150th
Anniversary
Graduation (President's Bush and Miteron); product announcements for Digital Equipment Corp.,
Managed events for Prime Computers, Fidelity Investments, etc.
Assistant Professor - Lighting/Sound Designer (9/83-6/85)
Department of Theatre and Dance, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115
• Taught lighting and sound design, stage management, and drafting.
• Designed lighting and sound for departmental productions.
Assistant Professor - Lighting/Sound Designer (9/78-5/82)
Department of Theatre & Speech, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208
• Taught classes in lighting and sound design, and stage management.
• Designed lighting and sound for departmental productions.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING:
• DISA HBSS 4.6 Advanced Administrator training (12/12)
HBSS Operational Attributes Module (OAM) (3/13)
HBSS Asset Publishing Service (3/13)
McAfee Change Control Definition (3/13)
• HBSS 4.5 Differential Training (1/12)
• Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (6/10)
ProxySG Administrator Course
ProxySG Professional Course
ProxySG Security Troubleshooting Course
• Pinnacle Training
Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (6/05)
Windows Server 2003 Boot Camp (2/04)
• Boston University, Corporate Education Center.
CCNA Boot Camp (5/04)
Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 System Administration (1/01)
Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 Administration (2/00)
Microsoft Windows NT Administration Program (12/97)
• CyberGuard Corporation
CyberGuard System Administration (10/99)
• Lucent Technologies
Centre Vu Supervisor Administration (1/01)
Definity Basic Administrator Training (6/99)
Intuity Messaging Solutions Administrator Training (7/99)
EDUCATION:
• Master of Fine Arts in Lighting Design and Technical Direction (8/79)
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109
• Bachelor of Arts in Theatre (5/77)
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14214
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology (5/75)
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5. Michael E. Brill
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14214
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6. Michael E. Brill
State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, 14214
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