Kevin O'Neal

DeVry University

Academic Path

  At DeVry University I have taken a well rounded curriculum to prepare myself for a professional networking career. Some of these courses  are generalized such as Intro. To Business Computing, which is all about Microsoft Office 2010 Pro. Other general classes would be Intro. To Business, Career Development and Critical Thinking.
 
  The more specialized courses include the Cisco CCNA series:  Intro. To Networks, Routing and Protocols, Switching and Wireless and Intro. To the WAN. Other more specialized courses that I have taken are: Comptia A+ (certification for hardware and software) and Security+ (network security certification), Intro. To IP Telephony (VoIP), Basic windows Scripting (visual basic script), Network Administration with Linux and Network Administration with Windows.

Course Descriptions

  Some descriptions of key courses within my major are as follows:

COMP129 PC Hardware and Software - The course explores the PC system from software, hardware and operating system points of view. Text:  Andrews, J. Ph.D. (2010). A+ Guide to Managing and Maintaining Your PC, Seventh Edition. Boston, MA:  Course Technology, Cengage Learning.

COMP230 Introduction to Scripting and Database  - The course introduces basic programming concepts, logic and scripting language tools used to automate basic system administrator processes. Text:  O'Neill, J., Rosen, J. & Stanek, W. (2009). Microsoft PowerShell, VBScript, and JScript. Indianapolis, IN:  Wiley Publishing, Inc.

NETW202 Introduction to Networking - The course introduces the underlying technology of local area networks, wide area networks and the internet. Text:  Dye, M., McDonald, R., & Rufi, A. (2008). Network Fundamentals, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Indianapolis, IN:  Cisco Press.

NETW204 Introduction to Routing  -The course introduces router configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting; routing protocols; and use of access control lists as a traffic management tool. Text:  Graziani, R., Johnson, A. (2008). Routing Protocols and Concepts, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Indianapolis, IN:  Cisco Press.

NETW206 Introduction to Switching - The course presents advanced Internet protocol addressing methods, intermediate routing protocols, switch configuration and maintenance, virtual local area networks and related protocols, and network design strategies. Text:  Lewis, W. Ph.D. (2008). LAN Switching and Wireless CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Indianapolis, IN:  Cisco Press.

NETW208 Introduction to WAN Technologies - The course addresses wide area network  design using various technologies; WAN protocols configuration and troubleshooting; and network management. Text:  Graziani, R. & Vachon, B. (2008). Accessing the WAN, CCNA Exploration Companion Guide. Indianapolis, IN:  Cisco Press.

NETW230 Network Operating Systems - The course explores basic operation and management of local and wide area networks using the Microsoft network operating system . Text:  Palmer, M. (2009). Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 2008. Boston, MA:  Course Technology, Cengage Learning.

NETW240 Network Operating Systems - The course explores basic operation and management of local and wide area networks using UNIX or similar network operating systems. Text:  Easttom, C. & Palladino, S. (2012). Essential Linux Administration:  A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners. Boston, MA:  Course Technology, Cengage Learning.

NETW250 Voice/VoIP Administration with Lab - The course explores technologies and systems that serve voice traffic. Text:  Wallingford, T. (2005). Sitching to VoIP. Sebastopol, CA:  O'Reilly Media, Inc.

SEC280 Principles of Information Systems Security - The course provides a broad overview of information systems security in organizations. Text:  Conklin, W. & White, G. (2010). Principals of Computer Security:  CompTIA Security+ and Beyond 2nd Edition. NY, New York:  McGraw-Hill Books. 

Course Work

COMP 230 - Visual Basic Scripting

Computer SQL DB

Create IP Address Array

Menu Driven Computer/Network Tests

Check, Write or Append Text File

NETW 204 - Routing

RIP to EIGRP Migration

NETW 206 - Switching

Switches and Connectivity

Configuring VLANs

Network Solution for Extension Site

Multi-VLAN Network 

Support for High-Def Surveillance 

NETW 208 - WAN

Access Control List Network Solution

Network Monitoring Policy

WAN Network Solution

Academic History

GPA 4.0

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