Beginning my career in the USMC as a Small Computer Systems Specialist with a focus on computer networking and cryptography I established a strong working knowledge of IP based networks and an admirable set of work ethics. Continuing my career in the IT industry I have continued to develope my skillset in computer networking and the interworkings driving todays technology. My strongest area of expertise is in LAN/WAN networking consisting of Frame-Relay, ATM routing, Firewall configuration and management, IPsec, LAN-to-LAN, PPTP, and PPPoE VPN configuration, layer 3 managed switch and VLAN configuration and IDS/IPS solutions. As a network engineer for an ISP, I maintained a track record for analyzing, detecting and remediating network issues at all levels of the OSI model. Typically working with a group of skilled professionals providing top-notch solutions at a cost-efficient and effective rate. In an attempt to broaden my knowledge I began working along-side IT personnel at Financial