1. Marcel Mandu
Network Support Integrator
Orcutt, CA. marcel.mandu@gmail.com Mobile 408.510.1513
Summary
Skilled and diversified Network and System Integrator with extensive
background, stateside and overseas, in DOD Space System Network
Operations’ Centers, enterprise LAN/WAN campuses and commercial
LAN/WAN Networks and Network Control Centers (NOC), covering
enterprise type campus, data storage (I.E. Microsoft) and global
telecommunications. Operations, installation, test and maintenance of
Cisco 6500 / 4500 / 3560 / 3750 configuration, LAN configuration
(HSRP, RSTP, Port-channel, VLAN, trunks, ports), basic network
security, MDF/IDF closet build-out and physical installations.
Department of Defense and commercial network and system
integration/administration of Hardware/Software deployment for
NOCs, Network Control centers and Satellite Mission Control
Centers. Performed Installation, Operations and Maintenance to
correct hardware/software/network issues, upgrading and maintaining
large enterprise type telecommunications and network campuses
including DOD, TS/SCI, SIPRNET, classified and general public data
network backbone infrastructures. Supporting management and
technical staff to troubleshoot, isolate and resolve common and unique
LAN/WAN network problems (layers1-3 switch, firewall,
workstation) and server/user issues (layers 1-7). Also, specializing in
Network Operations’ Center relocation, install and configure Cisco
and other major vendor switches, routers, network infrastructure, Sun
and Windows’ servers, workstations, (I.E. Server 8, Window’s 7, XP)

2. network monitor and administration, user/network accounts and
Satellite Communications hardware/software testing and repair, areas
included: Satellite Simulator backups, Ground Stations, Ground
terminal dishes, SCIF, COMSEC, Windows’ and SUN SPARC
server/workstation security patches, software updates - Syntax using
Solaris, Java, Linux, Unix, Red Hat, to meet security compliance and
related configuration. Broad experience and proven leadership in the
installation, relocation, testing, monitoring and maintenance of
enterprise LAN/WAN telecommunication systems from the ground
up. Past titles include - Network Engineer, System Administrator,
Configuration Manager, Field Engineer and Visio Designer.
U.S. Government Security Clearances; Provided upon request
Cisco Certified Network Associate, Cisco Catalyst 5000 Series
Configuration
Cisco 6000 Series Certification, Fiber Optics Certification & Sniffer
Certification
Accomplishments
• Successful new installation/build of, and relocation of several
United Kingdom and Stateside Network Operations’ Centers,
including local and global testing to buy-off of Satellite Mission
Control Centers and Network Operation Centers, stateside and
overseas, as a Network Support Integrator (NSI) and a Field Engineer
respectfully.
• Coordination of site activities between Operations and
Maintenance (O&M) personnel and contractors performing Sun and
Window’s server and workstation software and hardware installations,
including but not limited to Window’s 7, Server 8, as well as

3. software/hardware modifications, upgrades or emergency unscheduled
maintenance on site. Conducting of briefings and daily updates to
contractors, site personnel, site commanders and related staff. This
coordination of activities contributed to the successful network
installation and testing of a new major VAFB Network Control
Center.
• Installation and configuration of core network devices as well as
Windows workstations and related servers. Maintenance and
management of several vast classified enterprise network systems for
NOC/NCC and Satcom operations including TS/SCI, NIPRNET and
SIPRNET networks. Extensive experience with military and U.S.
Government policies, security compliance and procedures for handling
WAN/LAN and COMSEC systems.
• Resolved a major Network Control Center installation issue,
saving my employer substantial cost and time to successfully meet site
testing and sign-off schedule.
• Resolvement of all first, second and third tiers of LAN & WAN
network problems as a Network Administrator/System Administrator;
Provided level 1,2 and 3 network continuity and disaster recovery on a
large enterprise campuses, stateside and in the United Kingdom. LAN
and WAN equipment included Cisco switches, 7000 series router,
6500s’, 4000s’, 3750’s, 2940 switches, Brocade 6400 series switches,
Oracle databases, HP and Sun Servers, Sun desktops, wireless access
points, and various Cisco and Brocade devices.
• Successful design and implementation of a new Networks’
Configuration Management database for a large, enterprise network
campus. Using remote login software tools to reach all LAN/WAN
devices, users and actual physical audit to develop and provide a site-

4. wide user, network device and infrastructure database. Tools included
SSH, Telnet, Visio Design drawing package, Microsoft Office, etc.
• Network and System administration and O&M covering three
laboratories, network closets and a Network Operations’ Center with
SCIF and COMSEC, including all software upgrades and installations
on servers, switches, firewalls and workstations. Install and test of
Software installation packages (for all servers and workstations), user
accounts, server backups. Majority of time working independently
without supervision. Tools included HP Openview, Ciscoworks,
VERITAS network, ACRONIS for imaging and backups and Visio
drawing design.
Platforms: Experience with Solaris, Cisco, Brocade 6400 series
switches, Unix, Linux, HP Linux, REDHAT, Cactus, Active
Directory, Oracle, CAT OS, IOS, Windows 2007, 2008 and Server
2008, 2008R2, ACRONIS backup, HP Openview, Ciscoworks,
VERITAS & Microsoft HP iLO, Sun/SPARC servers, HP and Dell
servers, as well as other popular network management tools.
Networking: Experience with CISCO, Marconi, TCP/IP, Spectrum,
VERITAS net management, Visio Drawing, Taclane, Konfig,
IDNX/Promina, Sonet, ISO/OSI, ATM, Frame relay, BPG, OSPF,
Ethernet, Token Ring and FDDI. Switches, routers, bridges, servers,
firewalls, Wism Controllers, probes and modem. TS/SCI networks,
Nipernet, Siprnet. SNMP, DNS, DHCP, HTTP, various routing
protocols. Fiber and UTP, Cat 5, 6 testing and repair.
Tools: Experience with Ciscoworks, HP Openview , VERITAS Net
Management , Active Directory, ACRONIS back up, CACTUS,

5. CWM, Rack Sniffer, Fireberd, Konfig, Netviz, Fore/Marconi software,
HP ilo for wireless, Spectrum, Single and Multi-mode Fiber and
CAT5, CAT6 testing and repair tools and Remedy trouble-ticketing.
Visio Design drawing package, Microsoft Office.
Experience:
08/11- Present Colorado Professional Resources, Defense Space
System and Missile training areas, Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA.
Network/System Administrator
Duties encompassed the full range of network and system
integration/administration of Department of Dense Space Systems,
backup Network Operations’ Center (LAN/WAN), and Space and
Missile Operators’ training centers (LAN/WAN), covering military
Defense Space Systems and General Space training programs, network
and system administrator processes, procedures, updates,
software/hardware installations and maintenance to support
Military/Defense Space Operations training center and back-up
Network Operations’ Center including military and contractor
personnel user accounts and issues, systems software/hardware
integration, installation and testing as a Satellite Operator,
configuration control board processes, required system/software and
security installation package updates (approx. 100 per year) using
UNIX, Linux syntax for Sun and Windows’ servers and workstations,
delivery of system products, processes, and related software and
technical documentation. Install and build of Window's workstations
and servers for upgrades, Unix, Linux and HP Linux based systems
and related hardware and software. Operations and maintenance of

6. Space system laboratories and Network Operations’’ center (NOC).
Implement all network upgrades/changes; Resolve all
LAN/WAN/Circuit network trouble calls, unscheduled A.C. power
loss, software/hardware modifications and restoration of faulty
network transmission equipment, and telephone circuits. Everyday
interface with Remedy Asset Management and process integrations
among the Incident, Change, and Problem Management Remedy
modules. Majority of time working independently with little
supervision.
11/2010 – 06/2011 Jacobs Technology, Vandenberg Air Force Base,
CA.
Network/System Administrator
Provide Network/System Administration design, configuration,
installation support and configuration management (CM)
capabilities supporting Joint Space Operations Center (JSpOC)
Mission System (JMS) engineering and integration. Support
government efforts to ensure Hardware/Software delivered
capabilities are integrated to support JMS operational/technical
requirements and scheduled deliveries. Capabilities required
encompass the full range of network and sys admin processes,
procedures, and functions to support third party LAN/WAN
network systems integration installation and removal, configuration
control board processes, required system updates, delivery of
system products, processes, and related technical documentation.
Install and build of Cisco switches, IP design and assign,
Window's workstations and servers.

7. 04/2009 – 11/2010 Honeywell Technology Solutions Inc.
Vandenberg AFB, CA.
Network Support Integrator (NSI)
Prime Network Support Integrator (contractors) for the BRAC
COMM project and related LAN/WAN Hardware/Software
upgrade installation projects for Vandenberg AFB and Onizuka
Air Force Bases, CA. Coordinated site building and COMM’s
Network Operation Center’s move from exiting site to new site
location. Modifications and the integration of all aspects of the
contract performance including but not limited to all site
modifications, network upgrades/changes, WAs’, Unscheduled
Depot-Level Maintenance (UDLM), Emergency Depot Level
Maintenance (EDLM), Programmed Depot Maintenance (PDM),
ECPs, work schedules, downtimes and Depot Maintenance
Action related to the AFSCN and Vandenberg AFB contracts.
Coordinate site activities between Operations and Maintenance
(O&M) personnel and contractors performing modifications or
maintenance on site. Conducts in and out-briefings and daily
updates to SCNC personnel, site commander and staff.
07/2008 – 04/2009 CIBER Defense and Intelligence Inc. Vandenberg
AFB, CA.
Network/Unix System Administrator and Configuration Management.
LAN/WAN Maintenance, upgrades and operations of
Mission Control Center/Satellite Network Center. Implement all
network upgrades/changes; Resolve all LAN/WAN/Circuit
network trouble calls, modifications and restoration of faulty
network transmission equipment and circuits. LAN/WAN and

8. database equipment includes Cisco 7513 routers, Cisco switches,
6500s’, 3750’s, Sun Servers, database library robots. Also
maintenance and trouble shoot of COMSEC equipment, Oracle
databases, Spectrum, VERITAS net management, UNIX scripts
and various Sun desktops. Duties include hardware installation,
maintenance, upgrades and monitoring of satellite operations’
systems and year round satellite support. Responsible for
maintaining LAN/WAN/Crypto and Promina circuits, operators’
and flight terminals, Configuration Management and overall
Operations and Maintenance of Mission Control Center.
05/2008 – 06/2008 TAOS; Danger/Microsoft, Palo Alto, CA. Visio
Designer
Develop and maintain complex Visio network logical drawings
(OSI Layers 1- 7). Network drawings completed included detail
on network hardware, related vendor communications’, Microsoft
applications, email and database detail/information as well as
routable and routing protocols and information. Protocols
included OSPF and IGBG.
02/ 08 – 04/08 Direct Apps, Roseville, California- Network Engineer
Develop and maintain network and facility configuration,
migration, and upgrade plans. Audit and remote discover of all
network devices including LAN/WAN Cisco switches and
routers. Provide a site-wide user, network device and
infrastructure database.
10/04 – 05/07 General Dynamics, United Kingdom, Network Control
Center - Network Administrator

9. •Implement all network upgrades/changes; resolve all LAN/WAN
network trouble calls, modifications and restoration of faulty
network transmission equipment and circuits.
•Manage all base IP address space through utilization of DHCP
and fixed IP addresses. Plan, install, operate, and maintain
network hardware.
•Develop and maintain network and facility configuration,
migration, and upgrade plans. Prepare and maintain network,
circuit, maps and cabling drawings.
•Maintenance and management of the BOS Comms network
systems supporting a large group of customers on NIPRNET and
SIPRNET
•Working with US military, Air Force, DISA and USAFE
Network projects and upgrades, policies and directives.
•Utilize performance tools-HP Openview, Ciscoworks, etc. to
ensure optimum network.
9/94 to 03/03 Mantech International, United Kingdom. NOC
Network Associate – Network Management Group
Performing installation, upgrade, operations and maintenance of
RF hardware, Antenna, Ground terminals and enterprise site
LAN/WAN networks comprised of ATM, Ethernet, TCP/IP and FDDI
architecture including CISCO, HP core and access Catalyst switches,
Fore/Marconi power hubs, HP network hubs, and Black Box network
devices. Troubleshoot and resolve all site wide network providing
continuity, contingency and disaster recovery as well as first tier
trouble calls. Hardware/RF Technician. Also Configuration
Management -Remote/login inventories and physical inventories of

10. network devices. Provide a site-wide network device and
infrastructure database. Infrastructure/ IT Support – Team leader -
Design, installation and layout of IT/network areas. Installation
Sun/Windows’ desktops, servers, monitors, printers and network
switches, routers.
Certifications: Cisco Certified Network Associate, 6500 CISCO
certified
Fore/Marconi Certification.
Fiber Optics training and certification
Education: Excelsior College, B.S. Computer Science.
Security Clearances: Provided upon request
Relevant Training: CCNA (CISCO), HP Openview, Ciscoworks,
VERITAS, Netbackup, Remedy, and Sniffer.
References and address available upon request. One of my reference
letters shown below-