Edward Laws

3164 Bee Mt. Road, Lenoir NC 28645

(828) 320-1219(Mobile) (828) 758-9411(Home) edlaws@bellsouth.net

 

 

Experience

 

1/97 – 3/04                    Kilpatrick Stockton LLP                          Winston-Salem, NC

Network Engineer

In January 1997, Petree Stockton merged with Kilpatrick Cody.  Post Merger:

*      Support of a 1400 node, 50 server, 10 site, NT/2000/AD network.

*      Build, install, maintain, and provide disaster recovery for Compaq and Dell servers running Microsoft Back Office products, to include Exchange 5.5/2000, and  SQL.  

*      Install and support Cisco Ether Switches, HP and 3COM hubs, ESI and HP print servers.

*      Install, configure, and support Cisco 25xx, 36xx, and 45xx series routers.

*      Install, configure, and support Raptor Firewall with VPN on NT platform and CISCO Pix with VPN.

*      Configure and support Citrix MetaFrame 1.8

*      Provide limited support for Netware 3.x and SCO UNIX servers.

*      Successful migration to W2000 Active Directory, currently in mixed mode.

*      Successful installation of VoIP network using Cisco routers and TCCS to Nortel PBX in US Offices.

*       Successful installation of PIX firewalls, and fully meshed VPN WAN firm wide.

*      Successful installation of ATM/Frame Relay WAN firm wide.

*      Successful upgrade from Citrix WinFrame 1.7 to Citrix MetaFrame 1.8

*      Successful integration of new Atlanta office, migration from Netware/MAC to NT with T-1 point to point WAN and ISDN backup.

*      Successful install of NT 4.0 network for new offices in Miami and Reston.

*      Successful install of NT 4.0 network, Raptor Firewall, in London and Brussels with VPN to Atl.

*      Successful relocation and consolidation of offices in Raleigh.

*      Successful implementation of Frame Relay WAN and ISDN backup in US.

*      Successful conversion from Banyan VINES to NT 3.51, and upgrade from NT 3.51 to NT 4.0.

*      Successful upgrade from Windows 3.11 to Windows 95 and then to NT 4.0 workstation.

*      Successful migration from VINES mail to MS Mail, and MS Mail to Exchange/Outlook.

*      Successful conversion of VINES based CD servers to NT CD servers.

 

 

4/96 – 1/97                    Petree Stockton                                     Winston-Salem, NC

Network Manager

Managed a 300 node, 7 server, 3 site Banyan VINES network.

*      Provided second level support for PC Support personnel.

*      Built and installed NT server, and developed VINES to NT migration plan.

*      Successful migration from Token Ring to Switched Ethernet.

*      Successful migration from MS DOS to Windows 3.11 and WordPerfect  to Word.

*      Established Internet connectivity in all North Carolina offices.

*      Installed and programmed Ether Switches, routers, and hubs.

 

 

 

 

 

6/90 – 4/96                    NC Air National Guard                            Charlotte, NC

Supervisory Computer Specialist

*      Managed a 500 node, 4 site Banyan VINES network.

*      Managed base Communications Center, Switchboard, and COMSEC.

*      Managed base Communications Budget.

*      Converted from a UNISYS mainframe to a Banyan VINES network.

*      Installed Bay Networks Ether Switches, Hubs, Optivity network management, and Sniffers.

*      Developed and maintained custom programs to meet customer needs.

*      Responsible for installation and maintenance of network applications programs.

 

3/85 – 6/90                    NC Air National Guard                            Charlotte, NC

Management Analyst

*      Managed maintenance data collection and control systems, and personal computer program.

*      Created custom programs to meet customer needs.

*      Co-Chairman of base Local Area Network committee.

*      Performed production, and deficiency analysis.

 

3/84 – 3/85        Electronics Technician            NC Air National Guard    Charlotte, NC

 

6/75 – 3/84        Summary – Worked the following 2nd and 3rd shift jobs while attending college: 

10/78 – 3/84 – Maintenance Mechanic Class – A, Broyhill Furniture;  1/78 – 10/78 Foreman, Pre-assembly and Stockroom; 1/76 – 1/78 Reactor Operator, Whittaker Corporation;  6/75 – 1/76 Lab Technician, Broyhill Furniture.

 

3/71 – 6/75        Electronics Technician            United States Air Force

 

Education

1983                 Appalachian State University                               Boone, NC

BS Psychology, Minor: Computer Science, Concentration: Data Analysis Specialist,  GPA – 3.3

 

1980                 Caldwell Community College                               Hudson, NC

AA Liberal Arts,   GPA 3.47

 

1992                 Community College of the Air Force         Aerospace Management

 

Additional Study

Golden Gate University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

 

Special Education

 

*       SANS GIAC Security Essentials.

*       SANS Securing Windows.

*       Cisco  CVOICE (Cisco Voice over Frame Relay, ATM, and IP)

*       Implementing and Administering Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services

*       Raptor Firewall: Raptor Firewall 6.5 Advanced Administration, Raptor Firewall 6.5 Administration, Netguard Training.

*       Cisco:  Advanced Cisco Router Configuration, Introduction to Cisco Router Configuration.

*       Microsoft:  Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Core Technologies,  Supporting Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Enterprise Technologies,  Internetworking with Microsoft TCP/IP on Windows NT 4.0,  Supporting Microsoft Windows 95,  Supporting Microsoft Windows 3.1.

*       Bay Networks:  Managing your Network with Optivity 5.x HP OpenView DOS.

*       Banyan VINES:  Problem Solving for Banyan VINES, Advanced Administration for Banyan VINES, Basic Administration for Banyan VINES.

*       Clarion:  Advanced Features of Clarion Professional Designer, Clarion Database Developer.

 

Military Education

 

*       Communications:  Communications Security Account Management,  Communications Computer Systems Operator,  Communications Computer Systems Planning and Program Management,  Commercial Communications.

*       Electronics Maintenance:  Maintenance Systems Analysis Specialist,  Maintenance Data Systems Analysis,  Maintenance Database Management,  Electronic Navigational Equipment Repair, and Transponder Repair.

*       Management:  NCO Academy,  NCO Leadership School.

*       Quality:  Total Quality Management, Teams Tools and Techniques, Benchmarking.