Scott Morris

Highlight Current count is ten expert-level certifications spread across five major networking vendors.
Objective To gain meaningful employment with a company that will allow personal and professional growth without limiting the opportunity for further enlightenment and enhanced education. Definitely looking for a challenging opportunity.
Certifications

Quadruple CCIE:
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (R&S)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (ISP-Dial)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (Security)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert -- CCIE #4713 (Service Provider)
 - Specialization in Cable/RF
Cisco Certified Design Expert -- CCDE #2009::13 (R&S)
Cisco Certified Design Professional -- CCDP (R&S)
Cisco Certified Network Professional - Voice -- CCNP-Voice
Cisco Certified Network Professional - Data Center -- CCNP-DC
Cisco Certified Network Associate - Video -- CCNA-Video
Cisco Certified Network Associate - Collaboration -- CCNA-Collaboration
Cisco Cable Communications Specialist
Cisco Collaboration Architecture Design Specialist
Cisco IP Telephony Support Specialist
Cisco IP Telephony Design Specialist
Cisco Unity Design Specialist
Cisco IP Contact Center Express Specialist
Cisco Unity Support Specialist
Cisco Rich Media Communications Specialist
Cisco Advanced Wireless Design Specialist
Cisco Data Center Architecture Design Specialist
Cisco Data Center Networking Infrastructure Design Specialist
Cisco Data Center Storage Networking Design Specialist
Cisco Data Center Support for UC Specialist
Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
Cisco Unified Computing Technology Design Specialist
Cisco Unified Computing Technology Support Specialist
Cisco Unified Fabric Technology Design Specialist
Cisco Certified Network Associate -- WAN Switching
Cisco Certified Systems Instructor -- CCSI #21903
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (NT 4.0)  #474812
Ortronics Certified Systems Installer +
Cisco Sales Expert - Enterprise
AVVID Certified SE/FE - IP Telephony
AVVID Certified SE/FE - Voice Access
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-M) #462
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP-M) #172
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE-SP) #153
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-ER)
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP-ENT)
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert (JNCIE-ENT) #102
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-SEC)
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP-SEC)
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS-QFX)
Juniper Networks Certified Support Professional - Enterprise (JNCSP-ENT)
Juniper Networks Certified Support Professional - Service Provider (JNCSP-SP)
Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-SP) for Service Provider Track
Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-ENT) for Enterprise Track
Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-SEC) for Security Track
Juniper Networks Certified Instructor (JNCI-QFX) for QFX/Data Center Track
Juniper Networks Champion - Ingeneous Level! (Multi-Discipline x4)
Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE)
Brocade Certified Layer4-7 Enginner (BCLE)
Brocade Certified Network Professional (BCNP)
Brocade Certified Layer4-7 Professional (BCLP)
Brocade Certified Network Designer (BCND)
Brocade Certified Professional Internetworking (BCPI)
HP Master ASE (MASE) - Network Infrastructure 2011
NSA/CNSS INFOSEC Professional
TIA Convergence Technology Professional (CTP)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional -- CISSP #37445
PaloAlto Networks - Certified Network Security Engineer -- CNSE #4.1-1293
PaloAlto Networks - PaloAltoNetworks Certified Network Security Engineer -- CNSE #6.1-705111
F5 Certified BIG-IP Administrator
ForeScout Certified Administration (FSCA)
ForeScout Certified Engineer -- FSCE #180
ForeScout Certified Trainer
IPv6 Forum Gold Certified Engineer
IPv6 Forum Gold Certified Trainer
Adtran Technical Support Associate (ATSA)
Adtran Technical Support Professional (ATSP)

Cisco Designated VIP 2010-2014
Cisco Champion 2014-20178
Distinguished Speaker - Cisco Live US 2012
Distinguished Speaker - Cisco Live US 2013
Distinguished Speaker - Cisco Live US 2014
Distinguished Speaker - Cisco Live US 2015
Distinguished Speaker - Cisco Live US 2016
Cisco Live Distinguished Speaker Hall of Fame (accolade for five years Distinguished)
Distinguished Speaker - Cisco Live US 2017

Juniper Networks Ingenious Champion 2012-2017

Expert Witness - Telecommunications, Network Architecture, MPLS, Network Engineering

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January 2016-present   Alchemy Global Networks, LLC.    KY, TN, VA, et al.

Founder / Chief Operating Officer / etc.

  • Created Professional Services Company in order to generate the best CyberSecurity practice
  • Lead an engineering company by example using years of business and technical expertise

  • Oversee engineering staffing and professional development as projects are won

  • Heavy work in global CyberSecurity engineering design, architecture and implementation

  • Critical Infrastructure architecture and standards compliance

  • Delivery of custom networking, engineering and cyber security training to various enterprise, government and military customers

  • As business owner, roles shift between business development, sales, accounting, engineering, HR, janitorial and whatever other needs arise to assure the success of the company and its employees

  • Grew engineering group to achieve four ForeScout Certified Engineers (FSCE's) on staff, becoming one of the most accomplished ForeScout Professional Services Partners (and growing)

  • Manage projects spanning multi-vendor integrations spanning ForeScout, Cisco, Juniper, PaloAlto, F5, Brocade, Kemp and others

  • Speaker at national technical conferences


March 2012-January 2016   Copper River Information Technology, LLC.    Chantilly, VA

Chief Technology Officer

  • Implement complex network systems including routers, switches, data center fabrics, load-balancers, security devices and wireless systems
  • Assist with developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and professional services lines

  • Large Scale Systems Architecture and Network Designs, including large infrastructure and data centers

  • IPv6 Design and Deployment

  • Critical Infrastructure Design Review and Standards Compliance (CIP) within SCADA insfrastructures

  • Working heavily with Enterprise Solutions Architecture, Data Center Networking, COOP/DR Designs and Unified Communications architecture, design and implementation projects

  • Develop and deliver both instructor-led training and virtual classroom delivery of CCIE Accelerated training

  • Start up and manage training division, hiring and managing several high-level instructors

  • Lead engineering organization to achieve operational efficiencies. Manage all engineers/architects, develop team matrix structure and concentrate on aligning engineering skillsets and capabilities with eye towards business development and job cost analysis.

  • Assist with developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and professional services lines of business

  • Design and Implement networks across multiple technologies and multiple vendor platforms for federal, defense, enterprise and service provider clients

  • Participate in course and certification exam development with leading networking vendors

  • Changed to contractor position as Principal Architect


January 2010-February 2012   Nova Datacom, LLC.    Chantilly, VA

Chief Technologist
(Asset Purchase by Copper River IT, March 2012)

  • Develop and deliver both instructor-led training and virtual classroom delivery of CCIE Accelerated training

  • Start up and manage training division, hiring and managing several high-level instructors

  • Assist with developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and professional services lines

  • Large Scale Systems Architecture and Network Designs

  • IPv6 Design and Deployment

  • Working heavily with Enterprise Solutions Architecture, Data Center Networking and COOP/DR Designs and Unified Communications architecture, design and implementation projects

  • Participate with idea generation and new business ideas

  • Design and Implement networks across multiple technologies and multiple vendor platforms for federal, defense, enterprise and service provider clients

  • Participate in course and certification exam development with leading networking vendors

 

June 2008-January 2010   Internetwork Expert, Inc.    Reno, NV

Senior CCIE Instructor

  • Develop and deliver both instructor-led training and virtual classroom delivery of CCIE Accelerated training

  • Training includes bootcamps and workshops for Routing & Switching CCIE and Service Provider CCIE

  • Responsible for developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and product lines

  • Develop and record Video-on-Demand and Audio-on-Demand courses

  • Participate with idea generation and new business ideas

 

June 2003-June 2008   IPExpert, Inc.    China, MI

Vice President of Technical Training and Senior Technical Instructor

  • Oversee multiple CCIE instructors

  • Develop and deliver both instructor-led training and virtual classroom delivery of CCIE Accelerated training

  • Training includes bootcamps and academies for Routing & Switching CCIE, Security CCIE, Service Provider CCIE and Voice CCIE

  • Responsible for developing business opportunities including new product development and increasing market share for training and product lines

  • Integration with other business units within the IPexpert family

  • Develop and record Video-on-Demand and Audio-on-Demand courses

 

2001-present   Uber-Geek.Net, Inc.    Lexington, KY
dba Emanon.com, Inc.

President/Consultant/Trainer/Principal Wizard

  • Consult on a variety of multi-vendor networking issues including Network Design, Network Infrastructure, Wireless Broadband, Cable Broadband, IP Telephony, MPLS and Security.

  • Course development work in Traditional Telephony, IP Telephony and Cable Broadband and other topics

  • Consulting/Training customers include:  Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Alcoa/Fujikura Telecommunications, Tele-Tech, System Design Group, NetGain Technologies, Ascolta Training, Skyline Computer Corporation, Horizon-MTS, Azlan (UK), Nil (Slovenia), IPexpert, ProctorLabs, CCBootCamp, Tech2000, ANI, ACS Telecom - Alaska, Hula Networks, Copper River IT and many large Service Providers around the world

  • Consulting work performed on various government and military installations around the world both civilan and non-civilian agencies

  • Bootcamp design, development and delivery for Cisco SE's

  • Teach CCIE Routing & Switching Lab Prep courses for various organizations; Security Solutions Training/Business Resiliency Training delivery

  • Develop custom curricula for engineering training

  • Instructional Designer for Cisco and other ILT companies

  • Working on large multivendor networks for design and integration including equipment from Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks, Brocade Networks, PaloAlto Networks, ForeScout, F5 and other vendors

  • Wireless Network assessments, design and consultation

  • Security assessments, design and consultation

2000-Oct. 2001 MentorTechnologies, Inc., Annapolis, MD

Instructor/Consultant

  • Teach Cisco standard courses as well as custom developed courses throughout the world

  • Standard ILSG courses currently certified to teach include ICND, BSCN, BCRAN, MCNS, CIPT, CVOICE, CSVPN, CSPFA, DCIINS and CIT

  • Trained for initial rollouts of AWLSS and Wireless Fundamentals

  • Cable BU courses include ICCRand CNR;  ramping up on CSRC/ANR

  • Custom courses include topics on IOS 12.1, VPN/IPSec, Multicasting, MPLS and MPLS-VPNs and Quality of Service for both Enterprise and Service Providers

  • Ramping up to teach ECP-1/ECP-2, custom courses designed for CCIE Lab preparation (in spare time anyway)

  • Course Owner for ICCR (Cable Routers) and CNR (DHCP/DNS Services)

  • Co-Course Owner for CIT (Troubleshooting) 

  • Positioned as Team Lead/Mentor to other instructors

  • Consult on a wide variety of Cisco-related network issues for both Commercial and Service Provider companies

  • Instructional Designer

1993-2000 Tele-Tech Company, Inc. Lexington, KY

Information Services Manager/effectual CIO

  • Manage the entire Information Services department including Help Desk and Programming Staff (10+ subordinates)
  • Responsible for Local Area Network, Wide Area Network and Remote/VPN Networking design, implementation, configuration and maintenance.
  • Interfacing with Service Provider network engineering groups for IP-related issues.  TTC is an "Engineering, Furnish and Installation" (EF&I) company working in the Service Provider realm.
  • Worked with all US-based RBOC's and many CLECs and IXCs as well.
  • Responsible for driving corporate standards within computing, telecommunications and security realms.
  • Responsible for design and maintenance of corporate Disaster Recovery Plans
  • Overall responsibility for anything having to do with telecommunications, computers and security systems for Headquarters office, 8 satellite offices and a number of SOHO users.
  • Overall project management of office relocations, new office openings and office expansions, including uninterrupted service move/transition of national headquarters office in 1998.
  • Responsible for all telecommunications ordering, tracking, maintaining, evaluating and analyzing for all offices. This includes PRI, T-1, ISDN BRI, DS0, 800 numbers, etc. across a variety of telcos and services.  Design work on VPN networks, DSL rollouts/POP design and integration.
  • Involved in setting up new business practices revolving around a strategic partnership with Cisco Systems.  Have brought Tele-Tech to the level of Premiere Partner/Reseller, and plan on going beyond with Professional Services relationship with Cisco.
  • Worked with detail and application engineers for Cisco-related Service Provider (RBOC/CLEC) network considerations, particularly with DSL or StrataCom installations.
  • Worked with detail and application engineers on nationwide utility company telecommunications proposals/designs
  • Internally, you name it, I was responsible for it....

 

 

 

 

 



 

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1995-present emanon.com/Inc. Lexington, KY

President

  • Consulting, systems integration and Internet Presence provider
  • Network analysis and design (covering all OSI layers)
  • E-Mail conversion (MHS, SMTP, UUCP, POP3, MS-Mail, Exchange)
  • Fax Gateways and Fax Broadcasting (RightFax, LG-Fax and other integrated systems)
  • Cisco network configurations, packet-level analysis, diagnostic work
  • Business development and management of subcontractors
  • ISP Network Diagnostics (ranging from simple, single net connections to multi-feed BGP connections, POP Design/rollout)
  • Wireless network design and integration
  • Cable (RF) network design and integration, uBR/CMTS configuration
  • Wave Wireless installation for outdoor multipoint configurations
  • Security analysis, firewall installation, network restructure, VPN design and configuration

1988-1993  Tele-Tech Company, Inc. Milwaukee, WI

Business Premise Systems Foreman

  • Local area network installation (cabling)
  • Working within computer systems, including troubleshooting for warranty work.
  • Cabling of network systems in all shapes, sizes and flavors.


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1990-1992 Impulse Computing, Inc. Milwaukee, WI

President

  • Ran a successful computer company in the Milwaukee area.
  • Grew company to $1 million + within 1 year in hardware sales and Novell Netware network configuration
  • Specialized in integration of various systems of hardware and software.

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1989-1992 United Press International Milwaukee, WI

Staff Photographer

Education

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1988-1992 Marquette University Milwaukee, WI
  • B.S., Journalism/Photojournalism.
  • Further studies in Philosophy and Political Science (Constitutional Law).
Interests Computers, photography, animals, rapier combat and SCUBA diving.
Miscellaneous

Expert Witness: AT&T Corp. v. FL Department of Management Services, Harris Corp., et al. (MPLS, Network Architecture, Telecommunications), Department of Administrative Hearings for Florida, Oct 2015

Technical Reviewer on Cisco books for Cisco Press, Sybex, Que, Wiley and McGraw-Hill  (myriad of topics)

Authoring for Cisco Press 
   MCNS Book - Chapters on PIX Firewall configuration
   Contributing Author on Cisco Cable Broadband
   CCIE Practical Studies - Chapter on Multicast for CCIE Preparation
Author of CCNA Security 640-554 Official Cert Guide
Author of upcoming book (2013) Art of Architecture

RightFax Fax Server Technical Specialist - includes Brooktrout and Gammalink boards of many flavors (RightFax 5.0, 5.2, 6.0 and 7.0).

Nortel Meridian PBX configuration and programming (Options 21 and 51C)

Nortel Norstar system configuration, programming and installation

Novell NetWare to Windows NT Migration

Thorough cable testing knowledge for LAN structures.  Experience with circuit testing on WAN (TDR's, T-Berd, etc.) for ISDN PRI, T-1, DS-3, ISDN BRI, etc.

Structured cabling installation (just about every flavor)

System integration and troubleshooting

Vast array of hardware configuration and troubleshooting experience

Internet Services configuration and maintenance

Telecommunications systems design and maintenance

Unix (Linux) configuration and maintenance, particularly regarding DNS, DHCP, Syslog and Apache web service.  Experience with Redhat Linux, BSDI, Solaris and Irix. (in order of experience: lots to little)

Involved in (non-public) beta test team of NetWare 4.11, Windows NT 4.0, Adobe Photoshop and other random systems.

BICSI Member

SCTE Member

IEEE Member

Involved in psychometric test creation and evaluation for Cisco CVOICE 3.1 exam and Cisco Cable Qualified Specialist exam, as well as other current, expert-level "unnamed", high-level practical exams

Wireless site surveys, designs and deployments in highly-difficult areas such as medical environments

(etc., etc.)

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Or how cabling should be done!