MICHAEL STARLIPER
Youngsville,NC
Summary
Inventive Operations Engineer ready to augment ongoing business processes and design more productive operating procedures. Clever creator of novel approaches to stale technical and manual tasks. Eager to bring industry-wide positive disruptions to legacy operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Operations Engineer
Lumen
08.2018 - Current
- Developed and automated Meraki network provisioning, creating Python scripts to fully build networks by integrating APIs from the Meraki Dashboard and SharePoint, reducing setup time from 20 minutes to 1 minute and streamlining large-scale deployments.
- Built and managed a SharePoint site with integrated Power Automate workflows, improving document and data management efficiency.
- Provided escalation support for NOC operations and delivered reliable on-call support, resolving critical issues for Meraki and Aruba devices.
- Mentored junior engineers, enhancing team productivity and reducing onboarding time by 40%.
- Promoted cross-functional collaboration, ensuring alignment on project goals, timelines, and deliverables.
- Initiated the integration of AI for network anomaly detection, boosting system security and reliability
Data Systems Administrator
U.S. Marine Corps
07.2017 - Current
- Participated in the USMC Windows 10 Update Taskforce, responsible for upgrading 1200 government assets' operating systems, worth 4 million dollars
- Instructed subordinates through implementing security measures while researching and testing new technologies
- Informed, established and maintained connectivity to medium sized network segments while providing high network availability and excellent VIP support
- Accomplished help desk tasks quickly and efficiently during high stress situations decreasing end user down time
Cyber Network Operator
United States Marine Corps
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Maintained, configured, and installed 1000 network devices and servers spanning the Western Pacific Region of the United States Armed Forces
- Held administrative rights to 600 network devices, with a combined value of $300,000
- Presented an award for installation and configuration to SSang Yong (2015) Ulchi-Freedom Guardian (2016), and on-site IT and network installation for Balikatan (2017)
- Implemented efficient documentation responsible for the 100% accountability and transportation of 500 classified materials assets for two years
Cashier
Food Lion
01.2014 - 12.2014
- Integrated both customer service skills and multi-tasking abilities to produce an effective working environment
- Executed versatility through multiple positions in the company while excelling
- Efficiently managed cashier duties, ensuring high-speed transactions and customer satisfaction
- Adapted quickly to various roles, boosting operational efficiency and team flexibility
- Fostered a positive shopping environment, resolving customer issues with empathy and efficiency
- Introduced time-saving checkout procedures, enhancing customer experience and reducing wait times
- Maintained meticulous accuracy in financial transactions, reinforcing trust and integrity
Education
Bachelor's degree - Cyber Security and Computer Networking
University of Maryland-University College
Online01.2023
Skills
- Cisco IOS
- Power Automate
- Docker
- Meraki SD-WAN
- Networking
- System Administrator
- Python
- MySQL
- VMware
- Ansible
- PostgreSQL
- Active Directory
- API Scripting
- Leadership
- Time Management
- Organizational Skills
- Web Development
- Network Security
- Git
Certification
CCNP
Timeline
Senior Operations Engineer
Lumen
08.2018 - Current
Data Systems Administrator
U.S. Marine Corps
07.2017 - Current
Cyber Network Operator
United States Marine Corps
06.2015 - 06.2017
Cashier
Food Lion
01.2014 - 12.2014
CCNP
Bachelor's degree - Cyber Security and Computer Networking
University of Maryland-University College
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