Scott Pilkinton - Resume

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Scott Pilkinton
2889 Iroquois Drive
Thompsons Station, TN 37179
xxx-xxx-xxxx
xxxx@scottp.net

Objective:

Highly motivated, self starter seeking a Technical position in a network design area where diverse, comprehensive expertise in architectural design, systems management, problem solving, and great initiative to get the job done would be needed.

Technical Background:

  • Very in-depth experience in designing/configuring/implementing Cisco routers (1700 – 7200 Series), Cisco Switches (2900 – 6500 Series), Cisco Remote Access Servers (as53xx), Cisco Pix Firewalls, Cisco Intrusion Detection Modules/Appliances.
  • Physical Topologies include: Fast/Gigabit/Wireless Ethernet, POTS, PRI, ATM, ISDN, DSL, Cable Access technologies, and Frame Relay.
  • Proficient in the following Protocols: IP, IPX, SNA, NetBEUI, DLSW, and Source Route Bridging. Proficient with various routing protocols including – RIP, OSPF, EIGRP.
  • Very comfortable in building large scale multiprotocol networks and configuring them to run efficiently using methods that include: Redudancy, VLAN, Subneting, and QOS.
  • Ability to manage security at the company level including Firewalls using Cisco PIX, CheckPoint, IOS/Access Lists, and Novell BorderManager. Intrusion Detection management using CiscoWorks VMS, and various Open Source tools. User Access Control with tacacs, Radius, 802.1x, and Active Directory
  • Virtual Private Networking using Cisco VPN3000 Concentrators using integrated authentication back to Active Directory and site VPN’s with Cisco IOS routers.
  • Network Operating Systems including Windows NT/2000/2003, Linux, Solaris, and OS/2 LAN Server. Microsoft products including BackOffice, Terminal Server/Citrix and all Windows desktop (including embedded) versions. Various mail/web/proxy servers running on various platforms. Internet programming including ASP, HTML, VB/VBScript, and Access.
  • Installing/Running various network management platforms including: CiscoWorks LMS, VMS/RWAN, Wyse Rapport Server 4.0 and numerous open source packages including NMIS, Snort, Flow Tools, MRTG, and others.
  • Various VOIP systems including: Cisco CallManager, Nortel PBX (both line and trunk side networking), and Open Source Call Servers
  • Certifications held: CCNP, completed CCIE written qualification exam (lab has not be scheduled), MCSE(4.0)

    • Experience:

    11/1999 – Present Gaylord Entertainment

    Network Engineer

  • Evaluate new technologies for the company by researching and implementing in a test environment while simulating live characteristics.
  • Serve as the lead role for designing/integrating and managing implementation of all new major networking projects.
  • Serve as Top-Tier support for the existing Networks in the entire company. This includes Ethernet, Wireless Ethernet, ATM, and Token Ring topologies along with all point to point and ATM remote sites.
  • Serve as Top-Tier support all remote access into the Company network including Analog/ISDN dial and Virtual Private Networking.
  • Administer all Internet connections throughout the company and the accompanying access permissions
  • Implemented 5 digit dialing across company and use of data lines for inter-company communication with installation of Nortel ITG cards into existing Option 81 switches.
  • Provide In-House developed courses and training for other Network Engineers/Specialists and Telecom Employees that work for the Company.

    • Accomplishments:

  • Designed, Planned, and managed configuration/installation of multiple networks in two new large 1400+ Room Convention Hotels. Each hotel has a total of 15,000 Ethernet ports for various uses. Also Designed, Configured, and implemented new networks for existing Nashville Hotel that included a Guest Network for 2800 Guest Rooms.
  • Introduced a Gigabit Ethernet backbone to the Nashville campus, integrating it with an existing ATM/Token Ring network that is being removed.
  • Reworked all access into corporate network including replacing analog only Shiva equipment with a Cisco as5300 and PRI. Implemented the first VPN for the company using existing software as proof of concept. Later purchased and implemented appropriate equipment after business case was made.
  • Implemented new Security for Network Admins to access all network equipment by using a combination of tacacs and Radius which Integrated with Existing Active Directory user information. Also designed, tested, and implemented a new company wide wireless authentication mechanism using 802.1x/EAP-TLS.

    • 1995 – 10/1999 Tennessee Farm Bureau, Columbia, TN

    Workstation Systems Programmer

  • Administer all Corporate NT Servers including all Intranet and Mail servers for the organization.
  • Implement and Support both the Local Area Network and also all Wide Area Networks
  • Test, Automate, Document, Implement and Support all PC Systems Software.
  • Provide advanced Technical Support to Helpdesk, Customer Support, Field Tech., and End Users.
  • Write Applications for Corporate Intranet to increase productivity and also to replace/interact with PC and Mainframe systems.

    • Accomplishments:

  • Designed, planned, and implemented a 2000 node Intranet for both the Home Office and 120 remote offices via a VSAT Network. This including introducing TCP/IP to a previous SNA only network.
  • Later integrated a new wide area network into the existing VSAT Network, eventually replacing all 120 sites with Frame Relay
  • Implemented Web, Mail, and Proxy Servers to allow employees new email capabilities and Intranet/Internet access through the corporate network.
  • Implemented various WAN’s into existing network to support new applications with other companies.
  • Implemented several server PC based systems to replace mainframe systems that were not Y2K complaint.
  • Implemented methods to allow a mixed environment of various Operating Systems/Computers to communicate with common Applications.

    • 1994 - 1995

    Computer Technician

  • Troubleshoot PC Hardware, Software, and LAN
  • Load Software and Install Computers throughout Company

    • Education:

  • Degree in Computer Electronics at Nashville Tech
  • High School Graduate

    • Technical Training:

    Multiple Cisco CCNP related courses with Global Knowledge
    Other various Microsoft/Cisco technologies using Self-Teaching material