Grant W. Bullock has over 15 years of experience in network engineering, security, and systems administration. He has expertise in platforms like Windows, Linux, and Cisco routers and switches. Currently he is a network consulting engineer for the County of Sacramento District Attorney's Office where he is auditing their 600 node network. He holds a CCNA certification and is working towards CCNP and CCDA certifications.

1. Grant W. Bullock, CCNA
grant.bullock@hotmail.com • (916) 631-7640
OBJECTIVE: A position as a NETWORK SYSTEMS SECURITY ENGINEER leading to career
advancement to Network Architect and Designer.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Platforms: Client/Server Enterprise Networks, Intranets, Extranets, LAN, WAN
Operating Systems:Servers: Windows 2003/2008/2012 Desktops: Windows XP Pro/Windows 7/8, 8.1, 10, UNIX,
SUN Solaris v8.0, LINUX Red Hat Ent v4.0, Ubuntu v14.04
Hardware: Brocade ,Cisco, Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, Toshiba: Routers, Switches, Servers, Desktops &
Laptops
Protocols: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, WINS, NetBEUI, SMTP, SNMP, LAN: RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP,
STP, VLANs, WLAN, IPv4 & v6 Subnetting, OSI model WAN: Frame-Relay, PPP
Programming: UNIX vi and ed UNIX Editors, X-Windows, UNIX Shell Scripting
Network Mgmt Tools:HP Insight Manager v5.1, InfoBlox Grid, SMARTS, Scrutinizer, WireShark v1.60
Applications: MS Office Professional 2007/2013; MS Exchange 2007/2010 Outlook; Active Directory;
Oracle Databases; BMC Remedy
Security: Firewalls/VPNs/IPS/IDS/Web Security Services, Palo Alto Networks ACE v7.0, Juniper MX,
SRX & EX series using NSM; Cisco ASA 5500 Series using Adaptive Security Device Mgr.
v6.3; Dell Sonicwall E-Series Firewalls, UMA/GMS Management Device
Familiar With: Protocols: ATM, BGP, CDMA, HSRP, IS-IS, MPLS, OMP, OSPF, SIP, VRRP.
Architectures: Fast Ethernet 10/100/1000/10-40GB. Security: Firewalls Juniper/Palo Alto,
IPS, Proxy Servers (NAT/PAT), Virus Scanners, Encryption. Transport Services: DSI, DS3,
TI, T3, FDDI, OC3, OC12, OC48, SONET, VoIP, Enterprise WireLess, VPNs, ISDN, DSL.
Virtualization: VMware ESXi v3.5
EDUCATION
Sacramento City College, Sacramento,CA
CISCO-CCNA Network Academy (GPA 4.0) - Achieved March 2013 – CSCO12092086
Firewalls & VPN’s, Computer Forensics & Investigation, Ethical Hacking (GPA 4.0)
Working currently to achieve CISCO-CCDA, CISCO-CCNP
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Member – April 9, 2014
Heald Institute of Technology, San Francisco, CA/Hayward, CA/Martinez, CA
Associate of Applied Science degree in Networking Technology (Novell v3.12 to 4.11) (GPA 4.0)
Associate of Applied Science degree in Electronics Technology (GPA 4.0)
California State University Hayward, Hayward, CA
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a minor in Marketing
WORK EXPERIENCE
COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE, Network Consulting Engineer,
Sacramento, CA August 2016
• Audit the 600 plus node network for preparation for upgrade to move more applications to the cloud.
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INFINITE RESOURCE SOLUTIONS, Network Security Resident Engineer, Smyrna, GA Nov2015-Dec2015
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2. • Analyze logs and events from the solution and provide threat analysis reports
• Build custom security policies and application signatures
• Interact with the Palo Alto Networks TAC to troubleshoot and diagnose cases
• Mitigate web-based threats in a timely manner, Used Migration tools v3.24
• Maintain the Palo Alto Networks Firewall/Panorama solution and provide guidance on code upgrades, etc.
• Attended Palo Alto Networks Boot Camp – Achieved - Accredited Configuration Engineer Certification v7.0
MCKESSON, LLC, Network Administrator, Dorhan Data Center, Rancho Cordova CA July2015-Sept2015
• Maintaning 600 plus Juniper firewalls using NSM to make policy based changes in a multi-domain, multi-zone
environment across two data centers (North Druid Hills, GA). Basic firewall changes, NAT’ing,
decommissioning servers/services.
• Managed the IP Address space using InfoBlox Grid, added or modified Host, A, PTR, CName records in DNS,
added or modified IP Addresses to DHCP network subnets, decommissioned server host records.
• Network Support at Tier2 level including basic network administration and troubleshooting across all layers of
the network hierarchical model (Core, Distribution, Access) Cisco Nexus 5Ks/3K’s Switch Fabric, identifying
switchports, VLANs, using SecureCRT, Ping, Tracert
NSLookup, Tracert (route) and Cisco IOS CLI commands. All changes created, documented and staged using
Remedy v7.0 ticketing system.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, Network Systems Engineer, Northern California Region June 2009-Currently
• Serviced, installed and configured routers(Cisco, Netgear), switches(Catalyst 4500XL, 3850), Modified firewall
security on a Cisco ASA 5500 Series using Adaptive Security Device Mgr v6.3 /Firewall/IPS/Web
Security/VPN device wireless access points, servers, desktops and laptop systems for the Small Medium
Business(SMB) and Small Office Home Office(SOHO) markets.
• Vertical markets included school districts (Napa Valley Unified, Natomas Unified, Morgan Hill Unified Switch
Upgrades) property management, mortgage(Paramount Equity Mortgage - Data/Voice Network
Assessment),accounting, and private family businesses.
VERIZONWIRELESS, Systems Technician, Network Equipment Center Rocklin, CA Sept2012-Oct2014
• Responsible for the advanced operation and maintenance of the NNO data network elements within the
Network Equipment Center ensuring network stability and integrity. Diagnosing and quickly resolving
problems in a highly critical production environment.
• Deployed, cabled, configured, troubleshot, and released into production 14 Cisco Nexus 7Ks (7010/7018)
Layer 3 switches. During evening maintenance windows, implement MOPs to alter configurations of Layer 2
and Layer 3 Devices (Cisco, Juniper, F5, A10, CSS)
• Supervise cabling contractors to make sure all Layer 1 responsibilities are met and adhere to strict guidelines.
• Took requests for switch configuration changes and assess the risk and feasibility, at which point I either make
the change or send MOP to engineering for approval.
HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES, ITO Service Delivery Consultant IV, Rancho Cordova, CA Jul 2011– Oct 2011
• Working on the Service Utilization Review, Guidance and Evaluations(SURGE) team at Enterprise Services/HP
part of the Medi-Cal of California contract administrating, servicing and troubleshooting 38 servers(19 LINUX
RedHat Enterprise Edition and 19 Windows 2K3 DELL servers). 24/7 operation, on-call weekends.
• Maintaned the data centers 100 Windows 2003, Lunix Red Hat Enterpise Dell PowerEdge servers, all Cisco
switches, routers and F5 load balancers, firewalls (Dell Sonicwall) on the network.
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• Troubleshot Oracle database connections between Microsoft Windows and Linux servers.
• Maintaned all network and system documentation.
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3. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Associate Information System Analyst, West Sacramento,CA Dec 2008 – Jun2009
• Supported 3,500 plus end users in 7 divisions and 30 branches at the Department of General Services.
• Used industry standard tools (Active Directory, DameWare Remote) and practices to resolve problems
achieving 82% “First Time Right Time” levels.
• Researched and analyzed information to identify and solve problems, develop effective solutions and discover
hardware or software tools. Assisted clients with IT purchasing policies and procedures.
CACHE CREEK CASINO RESORT, IT Operations Engineer, Brooks, CA Jul 2007 – Jun
2008
• Responsible for providing high availability of all hardware platforms to meet Service-Level Agreements.
• Implemented and administrated a VMware ESXi v3.50 infrastructure of 10 ESXi v3.50 hosts and one
VirtualCenter v2.50 server. Converted 40 physical servers to virtual servers and assisted in deploying a Pillar
Axion 500 storage area network with 2 Brocade 48000 Director and 2 4100 Silkworm Fiber Channel switches.
• Implemented a proof of concept VMware lab to test tier one servers and applications for virtualization.
VERIZONBUSINESS/DOCS,NetworkSystemEngineer, (Rancho Cordova Node) Aug 2006 – Dec 2006
• Monitored and troubleshot a 600 node WAN Frame-Relay network of CISCO 2610 edge site routers across 17
states, using PING, TRACERT, TELNET and other CISCO IOS commands.
• Upgraded the site routers from Virginia, cleaning the routers, then upgrading the IOS and reconfiguring the
Frame-Relay software.
• Saved the network from downing the whole node during an upgrade to the node.
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC.,System Engineer (CISCO San Jose Campus) Mar 2005 – Aug 2006
• Part of the core IT Move Team, responsible for the weekly project and acquisition moves of PC desktop
systems (Windows, UNIX, LINUX): Both auto-reconfiguration of connectivity by running scrips to modify
DNS, as well as manual configuration of these systems, printers, faxes, polycom conference phones, VoIP
phones.
• Worked with Cisco Network Engineers as a lab assistant in the reseach data centers.
• Was a member of the Campuswide switch refresh project team. Refreshed 100 switches in 40 buildings in 10
months.
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