Todd Nagengast
todd /at/ gnosh.net
PO Box 1504
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
phone: 408-718-7668

Objective

To work in a stimulating environment where I can apply my knowledge of computer architecture and design, extend my skillset in the realm of network design and implementation, and gain new experience with wireless networking technology.

Education

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California
Sept. 2003 to Present
Expected Graduation: Mar. 2006
  • B.S., Computer Engineering
  • Relevant Coursework:
    • Computer Organization & Architecture
    • Logic Design
    • Stochastic Analysis
    • Electronics/Circuit Analysis
 

Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, California
Sept. 2001 to Jun. 2003
  • A.S., Mathematics
  • Graduated with Honors

Professional Experience

Pro Unlimited
Contracting Maintenance Engineer
Apr. 2003 to Present
  • Responsible for the installation and maintenance of computer and network equipment in data center environments.
  • Provide written reports of services rendered to clients.
 

Foothill Sentinel
Editor-in-Chief
Oct. 2001 to Sept. 2003
  • Managed a team of reporters, designers, and editors to provide content and direction to a 4000-circulation student newspaper.
  • Maintained and grew relationships with advertisers and agencies.
  • Provided all accounting, billing and information technology services.
 

Fort Nocs, Inc.
Sr. Network Engineer
Mar. 2000 to Oct. 2000
  • Undertook effort to bring services online in data centers across the US.
  • Implemented local and geographic load balancing utilizing Intel (formerly IPivot) Netstructure equipment to provide high availability for transaction processing.
 

AboveNet Communications, Inc.
Network Engineer
Dec. 1998 to Mar. 2000
  • Implemented a BGP MED scheme, with a team of engineers, to better utilize cross-country bandwidth during major fiber outages.
  • Worked as part of an international team to bring data centers online in five European countries.
  • Brought short term networks for several tradeshows online in both the US and England in a time-critical, high-responsibility environment.
  • Established and maintained satellite Internet connectivity for customers in China, Taiwan, and Korea.
 

Internet Alaska, Inc.
Network Administrator
Feb. 1996 to Nov. 1998
  • Provided infrastructure support for over 28,000 dialup customers.
  • Provided network and leased line troubleshooting to 100+ dedicated customers.
  • Designed and implemented Seattle POP to provide better utilization of scarce Alaska-Seattle bandwidth.
  • Maintained network of twenty plus internal routers and over seventy-five network access servers in more than ten diverse locations.
  • Coordinated first local Alaskan peering point, the Anchorage Metropolitan Access Point (AMAP)
  • Helped develop xDSL offerings.
  • Discovered and resolved IXC misbilling of $100,000 over multiple years.

Summary of Qualifications
  • In depth knowledge of Cisco Systems products including
    • 12000, 7500, 7200, 2500, and 1600 series router capabilities and configuration
    • 6500, 5000, 2900, 2800, and 1900 series ethernet switch capabilities and configuration
    • Implementation of BGP4, OSPF, EIGRP, and RIP routing protocols
    • Use of CEF and CAR for enhanced services offerings
    • Packet filtering and network address Access Control Lists
    • IOS versions 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, and 12.0
  • UNIX System Administration
    • SunOS 5.5+/Solaris 2.5+, FreeBSD, and Linux operating systems
    • Sendmail, DNS/BIND 4/8,9, Livingston RADIUS
    • Legato Networker installation, setup, and administration
    • Network Appliance Filer maintenance and operation
  • Desktop Computing
    • Operating Systems
      • Windows 3.1/NT/95/98/XP
      • MacOS 9 & Mac OS X
    • Office Applications
      • MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
    • Page Layout/Design
      • Quark XPress
      • Adobe Acrobat
  • Member IEEE, Usenix Association
  • Able to leap tall buildings.