Brad Deaton has over 20 years of experience in networking and communications fields. He is seeking a challenging position that utilizes his skills in network design, configuration, administration and analysis. He has extensive experience with Cisco routers and switches, as well as network management systems. Currently he works as a Senior Network Engineer for Computer Science Corporation, where he is responsible for network infrastructure design and deployment for various government customers.

1. Brad Deaton
4606 Hotspur Dr.
Colorado Springs, CO. 80922
(719) 232-2376
Email: thedeatonfamily@yahoo.com
brad.l.deaton@lmco.com
OBJECTIVE
• Seeking a challenging position in the Networking field that will utilize my skills, experience
and abilities while providing challenges as well as personal growth.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
With 20 years in the communications field and extensive experience with designing, configuring
and administering a vast variety of network devices I have proven time and time again to be a great
asset to the company I work for as a supervisor, team member or independently. I posses a strong
knowledge of network devices to include Cisco switches/routers and a strong understanding of
Network Management Systems, I also currently hold a TS/SSBI security clearance.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Computer Science Corporation 2001- Present
Colorado Springs, Co
Senior Network Engineer
• Responsible for design, deployment and implementation of network infrastructure for
Integration Space Command and Control (ISC2).
• Analyze, test and recommend the necessary technologies for our customers needs.
• Deployed various devises such as 6500, 3700, 3500, 3020, and 2900 series switches/routers.
Versed in protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, and HSRP to deliver optimum performance
and satisfaction of our customers.
• Utilize varied tools as CiscoWorks, OPNET ACE live, Vantage Server, and Network Probes
to perform analysis of infrastructure and application performance.
Mission Assurance Center, Cheyenne Mountain AFS, CO.
Systems/Network Engineer
• Support and manage the new Combatant Commanders Integrated Command and Control
System (CCIC2S) infrastructure in CMAFS.
• Maintained on a daily basis the enterprise. This would include, but not limited to, hardware
such as SUN 4800, V880, 480R, 280R, StoreEdge D240, T3SAN, Compaq DL580, DL380,
HP Blade Enclosures, ESX servers (VM Ware 3.5), Cisco Switches/Routers, Firewalls
(PIX/FWSM/ASA) and Motorola TACLAN; software such as Solaris 8/10, W2003 Server
and Active Directory.
• As a senior member of technical staff, responsible for tracking of scheduled maintenance or
outages of current network as well as keeping time lines for delivery of new products to the
Government.
• Wrote operation standards and trouble shooting guides for the Mission Assurance Center.
• As member of Mission Assurance Center monitor mission status and restore any outages
across the enterprise.
RELERA- Internet Data Centers and Solutions 2000- 2001
Denver, CO
Network Operations Engineer II
• Configured and maintained network devices in 11 Data Centers throughout the US to include
Cisco switches (3548,3550,5000,6009,6509), Cisco routers (2611,3640,7505 and MFSC),
Juniper routers (M-10 and M-40)
• Responsible for monitoring all network devices utilizing CW2K, HP OpenView, BMC Patrol,
NerveCenter/NetCool.
• Restored processes on web-servers, application servers, DHCP servers, DNS servers and any
other NMS devices in UNIX and Windows 2000 environments.
• Tier II operations on Security systems using Checkpoint FireWall/Provider 1.

2. • Performance analysis on customer’s network and data links using Quallaby/Proviso.
• Understand Ethernet, T1, DS3 and OC3 turn-up, test and troubleshooting.
• Participated in process development for fault isolation, data analysis and system development.
COACT Inc. 1997 –2000
Joint National Test Facility (JNTF), Schriever/Falcon AFB, CO
Network Operations Center Technician
• Provide customer support for classified and unclassified LAN/WAN communications systems.
• Responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintaining Cisco routers (2611, 4000 and
7505) Catalyst switches (5000 and 5505), and CSU/DSU.
• Network management using HP Openview, Ciscoworks and Timeview.
• Troubleshoot and maintain over 30 T1 circuits in Network Operation Centers.
• Tracking of maintenance actions using Remedy ARS software
• Possess working knowledge of NT and UNIX operating systems.
• Troubleshoot and repair Asynchronous Transfer Mode, Fast Ethernet and Ethernet systems.
• Maintain Timeplex routers and Multiplexers
• Isolate faults to defective components in switches, routers, repeaters, PC’s, Patch Panels, fiber
optic and CAT 5 terminations.
LAN/WAN Installation Tech
• Fabrication and testing of all copper and fiber cabling required at the JNTF for classified and
unclassified networks.
• Experienced with 10baseT, 100baseT, single-mode fiber, multi-mode fiber and coaxial cables.
• Fault isolation using various test equipment such as Oscilloscopes, HP Internet advisor, and
the DSP 100 and 2000 LAN meters.
US ARMY 1989-1996
FT Carson, CO. - FT Clayton, Panama
Communications Technician
• Maintained and operated a Large Extension Node (GTE’s Mobile Subscriber Equipment)
• Programmed the database to allow up to 1,000 local phone or LAN end users and up to 16
digital trunk groups to remote nodes
• Troubleshoot communications equipment (MUX, TDDM, SDDM, Main Processor Group,
patch panels) down to component level.
• Worked with Communications Security equipment (KG194, KG94, KG84, KG82 and KG81)
• Involved with the Network planning team that was responsible for the design and implementation of
database and radio frequency management
• Responsible for the day-to-day maintenance of 250 FM, 50 AM (SSB) ground radios.
• Inspected all radios and their components that were in 75 helicopters (SHF, UHF, and FM)
• Tracked all radio devices for annual maintenance
• Prepared weekly status reports on the unit’s communications readiness
• Developed 1st
ever Single Side Band/Teletype network between Panama and Honduras
EDUCATION
• Cisco Works 2000 Administration 2002
• CCNA 2001
• Advanced Cisco Routing 2001
• Network Encryption System (NES) 1999
• Basic Noncommissioned Officer Course 1996
• Network Annalist Course (NAC) 1995
• Primary Leadership Course 1994
• American River Collage 1987