Lyle Cates

Key Skills:

Software development

Virtual System Development

Authentication & Access Control

Global System Deployment

Data Management

Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Network System Automation

Education:

Western Iowa Tech
Sioux City, IA
A.A.S Industrial Robotics

Professional Training

University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM
C++ Programming

Microsoft Academe
Visual Studio 2005
SQL 2005
Hyper V

HTML5
.NET 4.0

Pluralsight
Visual Studio 2012
SQL 2008
Javascript
Regular Expression
CSS3
HTML5

Project Name: MBOD (Military Banking Overseas Division) More Teller

• Served as Wausau Financial Systems proprietary software maintenance programmer.
• Supplied expert software, hardware, and network support to project engineers.
• Worked with software development and Bank of America technical staff to resolve software and network issues.
• Constructed physical and virtual test systems for the software engineering department.
• Maintained custom banking and accounting software test environment and source code.
• Wrote VB.NET utilities to maintain production software, and test environment integrity.
• Developed VB.NET software for the help desk to remotely investigate and resolve software issues.
• Developed VB.NET applications converting SQL scripts to database maintenance suites.
• Converted DOS script to VB script, to VB.6 and ultimately to VB.Net applications.
• Migrated from Dell Edge Windows 2000 Servers to HP Proliant Windows 2003 Server.
• Used VMWARE to create a virtual bank branch on a single machine, application and database server and three workstations.

Environment:
Windows 2000-2008 Server, Office 2007, SQL 2000-2005, Visual Studio .NET 2003-2005, Windows XP/Vista, MS Hyper-V, VMWARE workstation/server, Virtual Box, VNC, MS Remote Desktop, MS Source Safe, MS Netmeeting, WEBEX, Symantec PC Anywhere, Install Shield Developer 8-12, proprietary development language

Project Name: DHS Counter, Phase 1

• Built a nationwide Windows 2000 server and Cisco VPN concentrator with hardware clients.
• Served as QA for the VB6 communications software development team.
• Developed custom VB6 software for remote backup and recovery of critical system configuration data.
• Trained and directed a 26 member technical support team from government personnel and military servicemen.
• Organized and managed two national "proof of concept" demonstrations for government and military personnel.
• Wrote VB scripts that polled system events to identify any connection issues or intrusions.

Environment:
TCP/IP, Exchange Manager, Norton Ghost, Cisco VPN 3000/3002, DameWare NT Utilities, Active Directory, Visual Basic 6, FTP, MAPI, Cisco 802.11 a/b/g Wireless

Project Name: DHS Counter, Phase 2

• Provided the US Department of Energy technical consulting services for securing Virtual Private Networks.
• Helped revise the New Mexico’s Terrorism Risk Management process for the Department of Public Safety.
• Analyzed, designed and implemented emerging virtual technology for Homeland Security.
• Maintained and upgraded a national secure virtual network.
• Expanded a technical support team to include personnel from the FBI, TSA, USDOT and The National Guard.
• Wrote a comprehensive administrators guide for the virtual private network and custom software.

Environment:
Windows 2000-2003 Server, Visual Basic 6, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, Biometric security, VMWARE, Telnet, Cisco 3000 series concentrator, Cisco Air Net Wireless, Cisco 3006 series VPN appliance

Project Name: ITA (Integrated Transportation Analysis)

• Established a Department of Transportation research bureau test lab.
• Developed automated procedure for rapidly-building new server and workstation systems.
• Documented test procedures and developed a custom database and UI for research project progress.
• General network, desktop, mobile and server support.
  
• Documented and trained staff to the use of the test and data retention system.

Environment:
TCP/IP, Exchange Manager, Norton Ghost, Pine mail, Active Directory, Visual Basic 6, FTP, MAPI Messaging, Cisco 802.11 a/b/g Wireless, Bluetooth, Checkpoint Firewall

Project Name: Plowshares

• Analyzed technical capability of General Dynamics’ military communication and surveillance projects.
• Prepared documentation for the development of a secure nationwide counter-terrorism data/communication and border surveillance system.
• Adapted military projects for homeland security deployment and border security.

Environment:
Groove Networks, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Sensitive custom applications and technology

Project Name: Hutch Net

• Implemented and maintained wired and wireless technology to support interoffice and internet connectivity.
• Maintained firewall and antivirus security.
• Salvaged laptop and desktop systems saving the agency money over buying new equipment.

Environment:
Windows XP/Vista/7.0, TCP/IP, 802.11 a/b/g Wireless, Bluetooth, McAfee

Project Name: Steel Net

• Maintained and updated office network and production floor CNC and AutoCAD software.
• Implemented and administered Microsoft Share Point suite
• Maintained Windows 2003 server, Exchange server and data backups for all departments.

Environment:
Windows Server 2003, MS Check Point, TCP/IP, Exchange Manager, DameWare NT Utilities, Active Directory, FTP, HTML Cisco 802.11 a/b/g Wireless Network, Bluetooth, McAfee, AutoCad, CADCAM