Joseph C.

McGinnis
1430 FM 664, Ferris, TX 75125
(760)808-1556
jmacaa46@westpost.net

OBJECTIVE

Experienced computer network administrator/engineer looking to transition into t

he civilian job sector and bring along the expertise and qualities gained throug
h five years of military experience.

OVERVIEW OF QUALIFICATIONS

Active government Security Clearance.

Excellent troubleshooting and technical support abilities.
Knowledge of LAN/WAN network administration.
Expert capabilities for hardware, software, and networking issues.
Great leadership traits and experience in leading a team.
Strong work ethic.

CERTIFICATIONS
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Associate Security
Security+
Network+
Information Systems Security Professionals, NSTISSI No. 4011
In progress of Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Routing protocols EIGRP, OSPF, and RIP.

Firm knowledge of VTP, STP, VLANS, DNS, SSH, DHCP, TFTP, and HSRP operation and
configuration.
Gigabit Ethernet, 802.1q, ISL, Layer 2 and 3 Ether Channels, Layer 3 Switching.
Extremely comfortable with configuring and troubleshooting Cisco Gear.
Excellent grasp of subnetting and CIDR notation as well as how networks operate.
Experience with Active Directory, Group Policies, Permissions, Microsoft Exchang
e, and Outlook.
Great understanding of OSI and TCP/IP model and how to use it to troubleshoot ne
tworks.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

United States Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, NC

November 2005 - September 2010
Sergeant, Network Administrator
Built and managed networks for multiple field operations which included: impleme
nting subnetting, VLAN membership, physical location and placement of switches/r
outers/servers, configuration of Cisco switches and routers, and fault tolerance
policies.
Administered, maintained, and continued to build upon a pre-existing network for
a regimental sized element (3,000 users) in Iraq from December 2006 - January 2
008.

Responsible for the maintenance, security, and accountability of 3.4 million dol
lars worth of networking gear for 2nd Marine Regiment. (February 2008 - February
2010).
Upgraded the IOS on (30) Cisco 3750 Switches and (6) Cisco 3745 Routers. (Januar
y 2010).
In charge of a Help-Desk team that administered the secret network for 2nd Marin
e Division which included 1500 users and 300 nodes. (February of 2010 - Septembe
r of 2010)
Extensive use of GhostCast Server to create images and multicast to multiple mac
hines that were designated to be placed on the secret network. In addition used
Retina Security Scanner to make sure no vulnerabilities existed before the mach
ines were allowed on the network. (February of 2010 - September of 2010)

EDUCATION
American Military University, Charles Town, WV
Bachelor of Business Administration in, Information Technology Management, 2010
GPA: 3.94, Graduated with Honors

Tactical Data Network Operator's School, 29 Palms, CA

Graduated 2nd in class, 2006

Cedar Valley Community College, Lancaster, TX

Associates in Science, 2005

AWARDS AND HONORS

Member of Golden Key International Honour Society.

Member of Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society.
(2) Certificates of Commendations.
(4) Letters of Appreciation.
(1) Good Conduct Medal.
(2) Iraq Campaign Medals.
(1) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
(1) National Defense Service Medal.
(1) Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
(1) Navy Unit Commendation.
Completed 2,000 hours of Apprenticeship training recognized by the Department of
Labor for computer peripherals and equipment operator.