John Gray

About John Gray

Focused and diligent Network Engineer with broad experiences in corporate telecommunication systems involving hands-on approaches and having a technological mindset for designing and implementing network architecture, including configuration, optimization, and supporting network management systems. Result-driven with 16 years expertise in maintaining LAN and WAN infrastructure. • Active DoD Clearance• CompTIA Network + ID: COMP00••••••••88• Experience with Unix/Linux, RedHat, CentOS, Kali Linux, Tiny Core Linux• Testing & deploying virtual networks using EVE-NG• In-depth IP address scheme and management• Network LAN/WAN deployment• Experienced with BASH scripting, PXE Booting, DNS, NTP, Kubernetes, Ansible, iPerf, NMAP, Wireshark & TACACS+, Python, XHTML, C++ & JavaScript• Hands-on experience with numerous types of networking gears (Arista, Cisco, HP, Juniper), OSPF, Static Routes, VLANs, L3 VLAN interfaces, ACLs, NAT, Multicast, QoS fundamentals and Kubernetes orchestration• Routing and Networking protocol expertise• Manage a large Interconnected network consisting of numerous Cisco Enterprise routers and switches• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel using power-queries and macro scripts

Experience

1. Network Engineering Lead

   Leidos

   Sep 2024 — Present · Fort Meade, MD, US

   Develop and implement IPv4 to IPv6 migration plan, including dual-stack routing and strategy for complete transition to IPv6-only• Provide thought leadership and mentoring to team of network engineers, including frequent collaboration with the DES Chief Engineer and other team leads• Design, maintain, and operate Wireless and Local Area Networks (LANs/WLAN) and Wide Area Networks (WANs), using Infrastructure as Code and Ansible Automation Platform• Automate network changes utilizing multiple solutions• Evaluate network architectures across platforms to ensure alignment to cloud and network modernization strategies, capabilities and requirement sets• Initiate frequent interactions with the team of network engineers to identify areas of improvement and facilitate their career growth, including annual performance reviews

Education

• Montgomery College

  Management Information Systems, General

Skills

• Inventory Management
• Training
• New Business Development
• Marketing Strategy
• Business Development
• Website Building
• Project Management
• Marketing
• Vendor Relationships
• Team Building
• Management
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Budgets
• Product Development
• Market Research
• Analysis
• Crm
• Sales Management
• Purchasing
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Information Systems
• Customer Service
• Social Media Marketing
• Microsoft Excel
• Sales