David Pragel is an innovative Senior Telecommunications Engineering professional with extensive experience in all phases...
DAVID L. PRAGEL Johns Creek, GA 30005 678.849.5989
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Innovative Senior Telecommunications Engineering professional with extensive experience in all phases of network design, implementation, and performance measurement. Effectively analyzes, designs and implements global customer networks using wireless and wireline technologies with special emphasis on security, mobility, and accessibility of information. Skilled professional presenter for all audience levels, excelling in conveying highly complex technical information to all audience types and levels. Core strengths in: Leading Technical Teams Designing Secure Networks
Performing Business Requirements Analysis Leading RFP Response Teams
TECHNICAL SKILLS Hardware
Design Software Operating Systems Mobile Device Platforms PC Software Apps
Cradlepoint, Digi, Cisco, AnyData, Polycom, VTEL, Tandburg, Exadigm, Sierra Wireless, Novatel, Netmotion, Franklin, AXIS cameras, analytics, video surveillance systems, video conference systems, defibrillators, Wi-Fi, Distributed Antenna Systems Netformx DesignXpert, Microsoft Visio, Cisco Design Central Microsoft XP, System 7, System 8, CE, Mac OSX HTC, Samsung, Apple, Sonim, Kyocera, Android, Java, iOS, Windows Mobile Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Project Location Based Services, wireless forms, telemetry systems, safe driving, navigation, situational awareness, surveillance, fleet management, messaging systems, VPNs WORK EXPERIENCE
ITT TECHNICAL INSTITUTE Instructor, Kennesaw, GA
2014 – Present
Instructor teaching courses in the School of Electronics Technology and the School of Information Technology. Current topics include communications theory, network security, network routing, MPLS, and circuit design. Classes are at the Bachelor or Associate degree levels and are focused at upper level courses. Courses include hands-on lab work building and testing projects and analyzing and interpreting LAN/WAN design improvements. RED STONE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, Atlanta, GA Senior Internet Security Engineer, Atlanta, GA
2013 – Present
Provided advanced IP security services to small and medium businesses.
Moved end users to two-factor authentication on their mobile devices Recommended and configured firewall upgrades Recommended and implemented IPS and IDS solutions Developed and implemented system access plans
SPRINT, Atlanta, GA Senior Solutions Consulting Engineer 2006 – 2013 Designed complex wireless and hybrid networks for Public Sector customers based in Georgia and Alabama. Analyzed customer requirements, designed components and provided Bill of Materials for price quotes. Designed and managed Proof of Concepts (POC). Provided technical and state of the industry presentations to audiences, including C-Levels. Reduced costs by millions of dollars for large public utility by designing new M2M network.
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Guaranteed the safety at a public appearance by General Petraeus by implementing a secure video surveillance system for a Law Enforcement Agency (LEA). Reduced costs, communications errors, and delays by designing wireless National Crime Information Center access for patrol vehicles in dozens of jurisdictions in Georgia and Alabama. Developed wireless video surveillance solution for LEA, catching parole violations of convicted child molesters. Solution included a web interface with security protocols. Reduced prostitution and illegal drug activity by designing and implementing a video surveillance network with secure web interface for LEA. Provided POC for healthcare customer, becoming regional model for selling tablets to Enterprise, Public Sector, and General Business customers in South Region. Exceeded sales quota for last 5 consecutive years. Sales team sent at least 1 member to President’s Circle for past 4 years. Received True American Hero award for supporting filming episode of "America's Most Wanted" with host John Walsh. Received Vice President's Distinguished Contributor Award, for overall efforts to South Region Sales in 2007 and 2008.
Manager, Solutions Engineering- FTS2001 Program Office, Reston, VA 1999 – 2005 Provided contract support, including technical interpretation, contract modifications and other support to GSA contract office and internal sales teams. Conducted technical briefings for customers and sales teams, as well as providing all government training for the contract. Exceeded goal by initiating contract modifications generating over 30% of total contract revenue. Generated an additional $100M in unforecasted revenue per year through a single contract modification. Decreased contract modification approval interval by 75% through collaboration with GSA in developing a contract modification process that ensured government oversight. Developed successful technical response for Networx RFP bid, as Technical Volume leader. Supervised 25 engineers and three subcontracting companies in this effort. Received GSA Award for Management and Administrative Excellence Honored with Special Award from “Big Dog” Sales Team for efforts in increasing sales and reducing cycle time. Received Government Systems Division Teamwork Award for services critical to a Department of Justice procurement to the contract Principal Systems Design Engineer, Herndon, VA 1995 – 1999 Designed and implemented complex wireline networks for Federal and State customers. Served as technical volume leader on numerous, successful RFP bids. Old Dominion University fulfilled its distance learning initiative through my design and implementation of NetWork Virginia, an ATM/IP hybrid network. Developed a successful FTS2001 RFP bid and selected for negotiations with GSA in $20B procurement. Managed over 20 engineers in technical response as leader of Technical Volume. Received numerous “Quest for Excellence” Quarterly Awards EDUCATION MA, Telecommunications, George Washington University, Washington, DC BS, Electrical Engineering, with Special Honors, George Washington University, Washington, DC CERTIFICATIONS / PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TQM Team Leader (Process Improvement) Certified BlackBerry Technical Sales Professional Certified Government INFOSEC Professional (SCGIP) Certified M2M Specialist Certified CISSP Candidate (exam 2014) Microsoft Mobile Solutions Specialist Certified ADDITIONAL AWARDS / RECOGNITION Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honors Awarded President’s Club (now President's Circle)
