DAVID EARNEY

2333 North 63rd Place * Mesa, Arizona 85215-2806

(480) 283-5411 * deac5848@westpost.net
Information Technologist
Outstanding Information Technology professional with over 20 years of experience
in designing, implementing, managing, and monitoring critical networks; leading
high-performing teams; and trouble-shooting complex issues for major government
and telecommunications organizations. Improve vital processes by performing net
work analysis, developing recommendations, and effectively planning changes. Pro
ven innovator committed to enhancing network performance and maximizing project
and company success. Areas of expertise:

Network Engineering * IT Management * Trouble-Shooting * Network Design

Process Improvement * Network Administration and Monitoring * Needs Assessment
Team Leadership * Problem-Solving * Project Management * Network Design Planning
* Routing
Network Switching * Wireless Implementation * Network Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL - LOGCAP IV PROJECT, Fort Worth, TX * 2010-Present
A government contractor operating in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Oman.
LG4 IT/Communications Manager
Plan purchase of materials and equipment to support operations the LOGCAP South
area of responsibility in southern Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Oman. Develop projec
t plans to support deployments of new server technologies, integration of govern
ment owned systems, and work with Corporate IT assets to manage hardware and sof
tware life-cycle planning. Perform trend tracking by utilizing SolarWinds or rem
ote access to network equipment. Work with vendors and internal customers to bri
ng about desired project results on-time, and within budget.
* Developed IT/Communications Plan for proposals to US government for multiple p
roject areas.
* Planned, purchased, and began phase deployment of Exchange, File and Print, an
d Domain Control servers in Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Oman
* Responsible for drafting all policies and procedures governing conduct of IT/C
ommunications work within the Project area.
* Responsible for managing theater server deployment project which will deploy 3
7 server farms to various camps in Afghanistan.

ENCORE DISCOVERY SOLUTIONS, Phoenix, AZ * 2008-2010

A national litigation technology support and e-Discovery firm.
Director of Information Technology
Reported to the Chief Technology Officer, and later to the Chief Operating Offic
er. Routinely created reports and make presentations to Senior Executive Staff.
Managed network administration and monitoring activities, encompassing uptime ve
rification, network analysis, and needs assessment. Analyzed network, equipment,
and data storage needs and develop solutions to address infrastructure problems
. Supervise 6 direct reports.
* Successfully relocated National Operations Center located in Phoenix, AZ withi
n 48 hours with no customer and minimal internally affecting downtime.
* Enhanced network performance for business 50% by redesigning core network infr
astructure to address issues related to Legacy implementation.
* Introduced Help Desk Best Practices and User Bill of Rights which accelerated
ticket resolution by improving customer service culture.
* Implemented Information Security Policy Suite which resulted in satisfaction o
f additional customer RFPs leading to additional business growth.
* Oversaw the procurement, installation, migration, and administration of 538TB
of SAN and NAS storage.
* Negotiated purchase of 275TB of NAS Storage resulting in buyback of 54TB of en
d of life and out of warranty SAN equipment leading to a cost savings of $40,000
per year, and $700,000 at time of purchase.
* Improved incident troubleshooting and response through the implementation of m
ultiple systems including Solar Winds Orion, Service Center Operations Manager,
and Service Center Configuration Manager.
KBR/HALLIBURTON, Balad, Taji, and Baghdad, Iraq * 2003-2007
A government contractor operating in Iraq.
IT Manager (Balad; 2006-2007)
Evaluated material requisitions and changes to materials, equipment, and budgets
. Managed network administration and monitoring activities, encompassing uptime
verification, network analysis, and needs assessment. Performed trend tracking b
y utilizing SolarWinds or remote access to network equipment. Led team in prepar
ing comprehensive reports and conducted daily safety meetings. Supervised 21 dir
ect reports and 3 subcontractors.
* Achieved 45% improvement to network bandwidth utilization by launching Riverbe
d Steelhead appliances to optimize usage.
* Enhanced network performance for business 75% by reducing recreational intrane
t use.
* Garnered 99%+ network uptime and 15% stronger reliability by improving wired/w
ireless network and implementing change management procedures.
* Accelerated ticket resolution by improving incident management SLA/SLO from 64
% to 90%+.
* Slashed client/corporate asset losses 98% by establishing valuable asset manag
ement processes.
* Saved $60K/month and grew network bandwidth 30% by driving key communications
and data networking upgrades.
IT Manager (Taji; 2005-2006)
Led team in preparing reports, engaging in safety meetings, and managing compreh
ensive network administration and monitoring activities. Assessed and tracked ma
terial requisitions and change requests. Liaised with clients to determine requi
rements and facilitate implementation. Supervised 9 employees and 1 subcontracto
r.
* Improved network 50% by standardizing wireless equipment and specifications.
* Decreased IT budget needs $2M by skillfully reallocating resources from multip
le regional offices.
* Saved client $750K annually in data/communications costs by leading effort to
remove contracted VSAT unit from service.
Supervisor, IT Network Operations (Baghdad; 2004-2005)
Delegated work assignments, tracked project progress, and compiled extensive rep
orts. Oversaw material requisitions and changes, network implementation, network
design planning, and network administration. Resolved trouble tickets and manag
ed queue. Supervised 14 employees and 3 subcontractors.
* Introduced critical networking capabilities, including voice/data communicatio
ns with CapRock KU-Band VSAT Satellite networks at 5 remote sites and a major fi
ber optic network.
* Developed initial-bid baseline budgets for labor, equipment, and material burn
rate for key projects.
IT Network Tech II (Baghdad; 2003-2004)
Managed installations of network connections and fiber optic connectivity; creat
ed blueprints for network connectivity. Oversaw trouble-shooting and trouble tic
ket resolution and ensured fulfillment of user network access requests. Assessed
equipment needs and developed network segment recommendations.
* Implemented voice/data communications via CapRock KU-Band VSAT Satellite netwo
rks at 3 remote sites.
* Strengthened IT performance for 1.5K users by installing comprehensive data an
d voice communications.
* Supported FOB Victory users by implementing Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server, do
main controller, and file/print servers.
XO COMMUNICATIONS, Plano, Texas * 2000-2003
An ISP/telecommunications provider serving clients nationwide.
Translations Engineer II
Evaluated carrier costs and LERG requirements to develop least-cost routing. Man
aged LERG database analysis, created LERG reports to ensure usage of most recent
routing criteria and carrier cost data for routing programming activities, and
launched LERG routing changes on nationwide switches. Delivered Tier II trouble-
shooting to resolve long-distance routing issues.
* Spearheaded development of LERG database analysis tools to enhance long-distan
ce routing determination.
* Removed 60K+ lines of translations code entries from switches during standardi
zation initiative.
* Earned recognition as Innovative Employee of the Month (March 2000).
MCI WORLDCOM, Plano, Texas * 1998-1999
A major telecommunications organization.
Telecommunications Technician III
Directed network translation activities to support major Interim LNP customer co
nversions and implementations.
ADDITIONAL ROLES: Engineering Tech III, Strategic Switching Lab - Joint Interope
rability Test Command/Comarco, Inc.; Network Operations Control Center Tech II -
Aerotek/MFS Telecom; and multiple roles in the U.S. Army.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2000-2010

Full List of Courses Available Upon Request
CCNA Routing Protocols and Concepts; CCNA Network Fundamentals - Richland Colleg
e
Installation and Configuration of Sonus Components; Monitoring Sonus Components
- Sonus Networks
Basic Call and Translation Concepts; DMS SuperNode CCS7; DMS-250 Systems Overvie
w; DMS-250 NetBuilder Carrier Advanced Intelligent Network - Nortel Networks