GEORGE SCOTT YATESRockvale, TN

https://www.linkedin.com/pub/ georgescottyates scott@scottyates.net Home: 615-274-3199 Cell: 615-962-3325

WIRELESS AND NETWORKING EXPERTTake Existing Network Design Parameters and Implement Fully Functional,

Performance-Verified Networks

Apply advanced networking expertise, focusing on user needs fulfillment and timely delivery of designs and service. Create documentation and training material and ensure successful implementation of systems development troubleshooting guides. Deliver advanced on-site problem resolution.

Network Architecture and Design Expertise

CISCO Routing, Firewall, and Switching

Wireless Site Survey – Indoor and Outdoor

Servers and Operating Systems

Wireless Network Design and ImplementationNetwork Security Testing & Compliance

Technical Service and Support Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC / SQUARE D, Lavergne, TN 2009 to 2015Senior Application Engineer, Wireless Networking Lead 2009 to 2013Taught Schneider Electric radio networking technologies and techniques, developing and testing design for US Navy use globally, supporting and implementing systems, developing documentation, and training Field Engineers on installation and troubleshooting needed to fulfill 5 year warranty. Project involved travel to Okinawa, Guantanamo, NW, SW, Central, and SE USN regions.Designed $150M Worldwide NAVFAC AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) network,

facilitating gathering and collecting of Electrical Meter Data per congressional mandate in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Created and validated design with proof-of-concept system, obtaining certification by NAVFAC testers.

Designed, Configured, and Assisted in Worldwide WIDS (Wireless Intrusion Detection System) for NAVFAC, Established Policy Sets and Exclusions for Rogue Wired & Wireless Intruders.

Developed training materials for Internal Field Engineers and sub-contractors, facilitating RF and Network installation and maintenance.

Created Troubleshooting Matrices for training and field personnel and aided problem resolution, resulting in successful turnover.

Supported NAVFAC sites worldwide during installation, testing, and performance verification testing, successfully completing NAVFAC and delivering ahead of 2 other contract awardees.

Order Engineering Queue, Tier A Project Lead Engineer 2013 to 2015Served as Intake Engineer for all Tier A Electrical Projects (less than $500K). Primary design engineer for all new Tier A OEQ (Order Engineering Queue) projects. Verified completed projects, closing and setting projects for invoicing. Evaluated all new Tier A Electrical Projects, confirming conformance with bid specifications

and moving into OEQ system.

Created Visio CAD of design, primarily communications (COMMS including Ethernet, radio, RS-485 Serial), using electrical one-line diagrams and bills-of-materials.

Built and configured all servers and workstations, delivering state-of-the -art PME (Power Management Expert) systems.

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AUTONOMIC RESOURCES, INC., Durham, NC 2009Performed wireless (Wi-Fi) site surveys at various NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) creating predictive designs for indoor and outdoor coverage. Conducted surveys, used building maps, and created predictive designs at National

Archives, Gerald Ford Library and Museum, and Dwight D. Eisenhower Library, Museum, and Birthplace, improving facility conservation.

Approved for SECRET security clearance, widening scope of work.

EXCALIBUR INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, Chattanooga TN 2007 to 2008Technical Service ManagerSupervised and led all installations, supporting new and existing customer base Surveyed Wireless Locations US and El Salvador, ensuring full functionality.

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, Murfreesboro, TN 2006 to 2007Owner, Systems EngineerProvided premium level technical support to small office / home office environments. Advanced small and home office systems, achieving Professional Level functionality.

ROCKWALL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, Rockwall, TX 2003 to 2006Network EngineerConducted bid specification, quote generation, project execution, and technical service and support. Upgraded FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Glencoe, GA) from 100 MBps

FDDI to Gigabit Fully Routed Network with Gig Switches at the Edge, completing project successfully.

CABLETRON SYSTEMS, Enterasys Networks 1996 to 2003Senior Network EngineerService Manager for Eastern US, managed 21 Field Engineers in 22 States. Maintained customer base, resolving advanced networking Issues. Became early adopter of wireless networking technologies, creating standards for field use

and providing advanced support.

EDUCATION

Coursework toward Bachelor of Science (BS), Sciences, DeKalb College, Decatur, GA Coursework toward Bachelor of Science (BS), Sciences, Oxford College of Emory University,

Atlanta, GA

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LICENSES, AND CERTIFICATIONS

Air Defense Certified Engineer Airmagnet Certified Design Expert, Airmagnet Certified Product Expert Aerohive Wireless Administrator

Aruba Networks Accredited Mobility Admin Bradford Networks Network Access Control

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Professional Development, Licenses, and Certifications (Continued) CISCO CCNA Courses taken 2009, testing not completed due to work schedule Motorola RS6000-7000 Admin Axis Academy (IP Video) Panasonic Security Products Expert (IP Video) Enterasys Networks ESE (Enterasys Systems Engineer); ESS (Enterasys Security Specialist);

ESSE (Enterasys Security Systems Engineer) Microsoft Hyper-V Server Virtualization FCC General Radiotelephone License, FCC Amateur Extra Class License

PERSONAL ACTIVITIES AND VOLUNTEER WORK

HAM Radio (Amateur Radio FCC Amateur Extra Class Licensee) Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Rutherford County Emergency Coordinator Navy-Marine Corps Military Affiliate Radio Systems, Asst. to the State Coordinator for Data

Communications and Computer Software FEMA Training completed in Incident Command System, ICS 100, 200, 700, 800 Joint Chiefs Level 1 Antiterrorist Awareness Training