Milton Baskett III
Winchester
Summary
Dynamic Network Engineer with a strong foundation in data, voice, and security infrastructure, eager to expand expertise in these critical areas. Proficient in project management, specializing in network communications and IT support, with a proven track record of deploying and maintaining robust, multi-site redundant network environments. Adept at leading complex projects and delivering tailored network solutions through thorough analysis of business requirements. Demonstrates a strong work ethic, thrives under pressure, and excels in collaborative settings, enriched by military service experience.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Engineer (Staff Network Engineer and Architect)
Northrop Grumman (AS)
12.2022 - Current
- Evaluate technical requirements and define impacts to implementation before coordinating with engineering teams to ensure successful incorporation of strategic network solutions.
- Coordinate with external vendors and define requirements necessary to ensure successful implementation of end-to-end connectivity.
- Provide technical oversight to engineering teams, reviewing all networking changes, making sure network solutions are aligned with customer intent.
- Participate in design reviews and requirement capture and coordinate with the customer, as necessary, to ensure all information is captured before moving forward with a network architecture package.
- If a design is deployed and does not meet intent, I step in to evaluate the extent of the issue, impact to performance or operation, develop course of actions, brief leadership, coordinate with appropriate engineering teams, deploy modified solution, and perform final test and evaluation of solution; making sure customer intent is met.
- Develop high level design documentation in support of collaborative discussions with multiple other technical disciplines, such as software and virtual infrastructure teams, to ensure a collective understanding of end-to-end communication is received, resulting often in the successful adoption or implementation of a network design.
Network Engineering Manager
Northrop Grumman (AS)
09.2018 - 12.2022
- While maintaining all responsibilities of my previous role, I gained the added responsibility for the career development of my networking team which resulted in half of my Senior Principal Engineers moving forward as leaders and managers of their own teams.
- I engaged talent acquisition to improve the quality of candidates presented for interviews and hired engineers that successfully integrated into Northrop Grumman teams and proved themselves highly capable of executing SOW in their various programs.
Senior Principal Engineer (Sr. Principal Network Engineer)
Northrop Grumman (AS)
10.2017 - 12.2022
- Led a team of highly motivated network administrators and engineers that design, engineered, and supported network solutions based on requirements and customer needs.
- Responsible for the development and the organization of networking tasks to be assigned to networking team members in support of system development and sustainment of network infrastructure.
- Reviewed execution timelines and managed deployment entry points for network updates and validated changes to ensure modifications met customer intent.
- Engaged senior leadership to provide status of changes and reported risks to timelines if encountered. If necessary, developed a “Return to Green” plan and briefed leadership on the impacts to cost and schedule.
- Provided tier three network support, as required, and acted as a technical subject matter expert for the network infrastructure that team supported which often resulted in successful resolution of networking issues.
Principal Engineer (Principal Network Engineer)
Northrop Grumman (AS)
01.2014 - 10.2017
- I was responsible for the requirements, the design (including drawings), integration, testing, implementation, troubleshooting, configuration management, and sustainment of Triton network protocol testing environments throughout the program’s lifecycle.
- Reviewed and incorporated IA related configurations, increasing our network security posture and ultimately satisfying our customer’s DoD IA requirements.
- Initiated project focused meetings to gather requirements to design and implement network solutions which lead to improved customer satisfaction and some contract renewals.
- Coordinated with NAVAIR and SPAWAR network engineers to better understand their network needs and integration requirements necessary to gain access into their ADNS network cloud.
- Provide tier 2 support to team members on travel that need assistance with network issues effectively reducing network downtime.
- Assisted with the planning and coordination of IFC installations and testing events, resulting in completed Acceptance Test Procedures that eventually lead to successful flight tests.
- Coordinated with other team leads to understand requirements necessary to provide proper networking support for test events.
- Executed priority objectives passed down from leadership and provide corrective analysis and a path forward when there is a need to modify the current objective.
- Provide guidance and training to new hires to better prepare them for the dynamic work environment while on travel.
- Advocated network team initiatives and issues to Triton leadership at boards and technical meetings.
- Provided status and reports to the Triton Senior Network Engineers.
- Supported Triton Senior Network Engineers with evaluating and reporting on new network and communications technologies to improve Triton network capabilities.
Education
Postgraduate Program - Cloud Computing
Texas McCombs School of Business
10-2022
Bachelor of Science - Information Science and Technology
Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business Administration
12-2008
Skills
- Skilled in configuring and managing Cisco routers and switches
- Understanding of LAN and WAN structures
- Knowledge of core networking concepts and protocols
- Familiarity with network simulation and analysis tools
- Familiarity with IT project management principles
- Experienced with collaboration tools like MS Teams and SharePoint
- Basic experience with Windows Server and Linux distributions
- Experience with virtualization tools like VirtualBox and VMWare
- Proficient in leading technical teams
- Experienced in design development
- Simulation modeling expertise
- Proficient in root-cause analysis
Certification
- CompTIA Security+ May 2025-2028
- CCNA Sept 2011-2017
- CompTIA Network+ Mar 2011-2014
- CMNA July 2013
Interests
US Army National Guard Veteran, Penn State Alumni Association NY/NJ, Milton Hershey School Alumni Association, South Central PA Salsa Meet-Up Group, American Corporate Partners Mentee, Traveling, Music
TECHNOLOGY COURSES
CompTIA Training Courses (Network+, Security+, A+), Cisco Training Courses (CCNA), Networking and Telecommunications, Introduction to C++ Programming, Fundamentals of Systems and Enterprise Integration, Introduction to Computer Languages, Information Sciences and Technology Integration and Problem Solving, Organization of Data Language, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Organization and Design of Information Systems: User and System Principles, IT Project Management, Advanced Enterprise Integration: Technologies and Applications.
Timeline
Staff Engineer (Staff Network Engineer and Architect)
Northrop Grumman (AS)
12.2022 - Current
Network Engineering Manager
Northrop Grumman (AS)
09.2018 - 12.2022
Senior Principal Engineer (Sr. Principal Network Engineer)
Northrop Grumman (AS)
10.2017 - 12.2022
Principal Engineer (Principal Network Engineer)
Northrop Grumman (AS)
01.2014 - 10.2017
Bachelor of Science - Information Science and Technology
Pennsylvania State University, Smeal College of Business Administration
Postgraduate Program - Cloud Computing
Texas McCombs School of Business