Dr. Howard Johnston, Ph.D, PMP, CISM
Education
Capella University
Ph.D., Organizational Leadership 2005-01-01 - 2007-01-01
University of California, Berkeley
Ph.D., Industrial Management 2003-01-01 - 2005-01-01
University of Phoenix
MS, CIS with minor in MBA 2002-01-01 - 2003-01-01
Western International University
MS, Computer Science 2001-01-01 - 2003-01-01
ITT Technical Institute
B.S., Telecommunication Engineering 1992-01-01 - 1994-01-01Work Experience
Various DoD Companies
Current
Various DoD Companies
Flight/Battlefield Simulation and Engineering Systems
Current
Flight/Battlefield Simulation and Engineering Systems
ERAU, UCF, DoD courses
Current
ERAU, UCF, DoD courses
Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Sr Systems Engineering, IT Managerment
Current
Electrical/Electronics Engineering, Sr Systems Engineering, IT Managerment
Quadrant
2008-01-01 - 2010-03-01
Quadrant
DataMetrics
2008-04-01 - 2009-12-01
DataMetrics
SRC
2005-01-01 - 2008-02-01
SRC
Capella University
2007-01-01 - 2008-01-01
Capella University
TCS Inc
2003-01-01 - 2005-02-01
TCS Inc
Skills
Summary
Active Secret Clearance. Senior Network Engineer/ IT Program Manager with 28 years' of expertise in designing, implementing and troubleshooting various network technologies in various DoD, Military and Civilian programs. Extensive experience in the field of routing, switching, firewall technologies and troubleshooting of complex network systems. Experience in LAN and WAN Technologies, Switching Technologies along with Failover Mechanisms & Inter VLAN Routing types. Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving & resolution skills. Designed, installed, configured and maintained Enterprise Networks using Cisco routers and Catalyst Switches. Provide scalable, supportable military-grade TCP/IP security solutions along with expert TCP/IP network designs that enable business functionality. Hands-on experience, specializing in Cisco Environment in Data Center, systems, network and user administration, LAN / WAN and Security. Extensive exposure to network troubleshooting, maintaining network devices, implementing and executing network projects under ITIL Standards. Experienced with Cisco, Juniper and Palo Alto device configurations along with various routers and switch platforms. Configured various NGFWs for both Fortinet and Cisco. Specialties: R&D for Civilian/Military Engineering Programs, SW/HW design for Civilian/Military programs using proper industry standards, Sr. IT Program Manager in Civilian/Military programs, Sr. Systems Engineering in Civilian/Military programs, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Circuit Design, Engineering Management and Business Management (Sr. Program/Project Manager) Certifications: • CompTIA: Project+, Security+, CASP • Cisco: CCNP Enterprise, Collaboration, Security, (DevOps-taken 1st CCNP exam) • VMWare: VCAP-Network Virtualization and Cloud • E-Council: CEH, ECSA • Fortinet NSE 4 • ISACA: CISM • ITILv4 Foundations • Program Management Professional (PMP) Certification • CISSP training program (O2O through Auburn University) • FAA GROL Certification, ETA Fiber/Wireless Certifications (Instructor/CA of Exams) • ETA CETsr • Florida Notary (Exp. 2023) • American Red Cross Instructor for CPR/AED, First Aid and Blood borne Pathogens
