Professional

Portfolio

Shane Allan Godmere

Table of Contents

About 1

Enterprise Networking 2

Carrier Networking 3

Infrastructure 4

Project Management 5

Church Technology 6

Radio 7

Television 8

Employers

Rochester College 9

BullsEye Telecom 10

Michigan Technological University 11

Shopko Stores 12

External Links 13

Revision: 2018-04-02

Shane Allan Godmere

shane@godmere.net

920.785.0565

307.438.9175

About

Career Overview:

20-years of information technology and management experience.

Excellent top-down engineering and project oversight.

Current Memberships:

IEEE Computer Society

Society of Broadcast Engineers

American Radio Relay League

K2BSA Amateur Radio Association

Green Bay Mike & Key Club

Former Memberships:

IEEE Broadcast Technology Society

Internet2 Multicast Working Group

Association Higher Educational Cable Television Administrators

Merit MOST

Education:

Master Science, Business -Communication Technology, Capella University

Bachelor Business Administration, Management, Rochester College

Diploma Broadcast Engineering, Cleveland Institute of Electronics

Associate Arts, Liberal Arts, Michigan Christian College

Training:

Society of Broadcast Engineers, Certified Broadcast Technologist

Cisco: BSSC/MACC, ATM switching

CheckPoint: CCSA, Firewall-1

Tandy: Store Management Training Program

Publications:

Sound Doctrine – Basic Audio Systems Operations (ISBN: 978-1536986068)

Amateur Radio Technician Question Pool & FCC Rules (ISBN: 978-1548711993)

Amateur Radio Technician Question Pool & FCC Rules, 2nd

Ed. (ISBN: 978-1983826276)

Amateur Radio General Question Pool & FCC Rules (ISBN: 978-1973911227)

That's The Ticket - Getting Started in Ham Radio (est 2018, ISBN: 978-1540542130)

Presentations / Distinctives:

ACUTA conference 2010: Network-Aggregation and Virtualization

REMC1 2005: Local-channel insertion on your cable system

MERIT IPTV Workshop: Panelist on IPTV systems

US Department of Commerce: 2009 BTOP grant reviewer

Several vendor case-studies

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Networking

Enterprise Networking:

- Retail networking (350+ site)

- Core & Datacenter design/operations

- VPN and firewall design/operations

- Edge design/operations

- Small / Medium business network designs

- ISP customer network review

- Educational Networking

-small college, & mid-sized university

- core/edge/datacenter designs

- Switching / Layer 2 expertise

-STP/RSTP/MSTP

-LAN [Ethernet 10Mbps to 10Gbps]

-WAN [Frame Relay – Gigabit Ethernet]

-Juniper, Marconi, Cisco, Foundry, Aruba

- Routing / Layer 3 expertise

-BGP, OSPF, EIGRP

-Multicast (PIM-RP)

-Juniper, Cisco

- Firewall

- Palo Alto Networks

- Checkpoint Firewall-1

- Netscreen

- Cisco ASA/PIX

- Cisco Router ACL

- Juniper Router ACL

- Bandwidth conservation devices

- Proxy servers

- Packet Shapers

- Procera Packet Logic

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Networking

Carrier Networking

- Carrier grade network equipment selection / operation

-regional network design

-multi-city service delivery

-scalable network operations center

- DSL

-IDSL

-SDLS

-ADSL, ADSL2+

-VDSL, VDSL2+

- Frame Relay

-56/64Kbps

-DS1, DS3

- ATM

-DS1, DS3, OC3, OC12

-MPLS, Frame-forwarding, PVC, SVC

- IP Routing

-OC3 to 10GE

- Metro Ethernet

-1 to 10 Gbps campus network

-100Mbps to 10 Gbps carrier interface

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Networking

Network Infrastructure

- HVAC / Power specifications (Datacenter/distribution closets)

- Facilities-based service delivery

- Copper DSL delivery

- Fiber-based delivery [GE-10GE]

- Leased-line access delivery

- DSL customer loops

- DS1/DS3 customer loops

- DS3/OC3 WAN circuits

- Fiber-optic network installation

- physical installation

- certified fiber-optic technician (1995)

- fusion splicing / connector installation

- certification/acceptance testing (power & OTDR)

- Microwave network service delivery

- path analysis, site survey

- installation / testing

- Millimeterwave network service delivery

- path analysis, site survey

- path coordination & FCC licensing

- installation / testing

- WiFi network design

- autonomous and controller based deployments

- RF planning and cost estimation

- security

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Networking

IT & Project Management

- 350+ site retail network switch/router upgrade project

- multi-year / multi-million dollar network budget oversight

- $3M network deployment over 3.5 years

- $12M network deployment over 18 months

- project estimation and tracking at various levels

- minor upgrades to campus-wide projects

- specifications of product / needs analysis

- Campus routing and switching product selection

- building specifications and campus network design standards

- Campus communications standards 2003

- Campus communications standards 2008

- Project specifications -several-

- architectural and contractor specifications for Michigan Tech’s network

- Wadsworth Hall - remodel

- Library - remodel

- CILIT – Rehki building design

- Douglas Houghton Hall - remodel

- Fisher Hall - remodel

- Chemistry / Dillman remodel

- UPPCO – Lakeshore remodel

- Administrative building – remodel

- GLRC – building & datacenter design

- EERC – several remodels

- Hillside – building design

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Expertise:

- Audio

- system design

- installation

- project management

- operation

- author of sound system book

- podcasting

-Video

- analog video

- streaming video

- Visual & Lighting

- stage lighting design / installation

- projection / monitoring system designs

- Networking & Computers

- computer network systems engineering

- social networking

- web design

- presentation systems (Pro Presenter, Song Show +, ZionWorx, Easy Worship, Power Point)

- Advertising

- radio advertisements

- television advertisements

- promotional materials

- Administration / Management

- Accounting / Treasurer

- Board Member

- Trustee

Churches Assisted:

Marquette Missionary Church (Marquette, MI)

Christ Community Church (Rochester, MI)

Grace Christian Fellowship (Calumet, MI)

Northwoods Christian Assembly (Calumet, MI)

Victory Christian Assembly (Baraga, MI)

Grace United Methodist Church (Houghton, MI)

Lakeside Covenant Fellowship (Baraga, MI)

In HIS Presence (Hancock, MI)

Cornerstone Family Church (Suamico/Green Bay, WI)

Church Technology

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Radio Broadcasting:

Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit

WMVN – AM970: (NCE)

- Operator / Personality

WJPD AM 1240 / FM 92.3:

- Operator / Personality

WDMJ AM 1320:

- Operator / Personality

WMTU FM 91.9: (NCE)

- Technical Adviser

- Transmitter move & upgrade project manager

Part15 AM1700:

- Designed / Built low-power church station

2007 NCE-FM Application:

- Engineered and applied for church FM station

Part15 AM1350: (www.OTR.am)

- Designed / Built low-power hobby station

Radio

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Amateur Radio:

FCC licensed extra class -KA8QZH

K2BSA National JOTA Committee Member (2016-2017)

Vice President Green Bay Mike & Key Club (2017)

Boy Scout Merit Badge Counselor (Radio / Electronics / Digital Technology)

ARRL Registered Licensing Instructor

ARRL Accredited Volunteer Examiner

Author of ham radio books

FCC license involvement:

Michigan Technological Univ.

Fixed Earth Station:

E110060

E900042

Broadcast:

WPWA928

WMTU-FM

WQCA478

Millimeter wave:

WQIH359

Land Mobile Radio:

WQIF446

WPKL858

WPYP398

WQGW551

KJZ888

WQIF446

Television:

Rochester College:

- designed, built private cable television system

- provided a campus digital signage channel

Michigan Tech:

- KU-band satellite uplink operations

- upgraded private cable television system headend

- designed / installed Hybrid Fiber Coaxial distribution upgrade

- managed in-house movie channel (Husky Movie Vision)

- designed / installed digital cable upgrades (SD & HD)

- designed / implementing 750 MHz respacing (from 550MHz plant)

- complete HD/SD digital upgrade (May 2012)

Television

IP Television:

Michigan Tech:

- backhaul for in-house and local PEG channels

- public access feed from television system

- IPTV digital signage across campus

- Visionary Solution – Case Study

- Multicast global delivery

- Panelist Merit IPTV workshop

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Rochester College

Rochester College: (IT Director)

Mini-computer to PC LAN migration: 1993-1995

Review and cost analysis performed to determine needs to migrate. Top down database design and migration plan

established for campus-wide database. S.T.A.R.S. designed, programmed, installed, updated. Several databases

migrated department by department. All programming and data conversion was handled by my staff.

Computer lab network built: 1994

Upgraded existing stand-alone lab computers to ethernet network. Installed Unix file and print servers.

Internet access established: 1995

Leased-line Internet connection obtained for computer labs and administration networks. Dial up modem pool added

for remote access to shell accounts

Major upgrades to student network: 1997

New computer lab designed and installed. Ghost images of system used for quick rebuild of corrupted lab

workstations. Dial up PPP modem pool added with more ports than prior system. Library public terminals and

workstations setup.

Campus-wide Ethernet installed: 1998

Over 440 Ethernet drops added to residence halls. Common-area ethernet drops added. Fiber-optic switched ethernet

backbone added. Firewall configuration changed to reflect new networks. Caching proxy server added to 'speed up'

apparent network performance.

PBX / Telecommunications: 1994-1999

After a review of contracts system maintenance taken in-house to reduce support costs. Programming and

administrative changes were also taken in-house. Upgrade to double capacity was outsourced to vendor in a formal

bid process. Local and long distance providers reviewed and changed after review of available rate plans. Analog to

digital trunks installed after cost-benefit analysis performed. Translations and routing updates, NPA splits, NANP

upgrades performed by my team.

Campus Cable Television Network: 1999

Engineered and installed two-way 24 channel headend and distribution system for residence hall. Designed campus

bulletin board (digital signage) channel for automated announcements of campus events.

Business and operations: 1994-1999

Migration business office from old database to SQL database.

Migration of commercial fund-raising office to SQL database (Sybase).

Networking of all campus offices, including operations departments.

Formation of technology needs and submitted to budget committee.

Managed staff of full-time and student workers.

Created process documentation for all campus systems.

Created troubleshooting and maintenance procedures for all systems.

Budget responsibility for campus-wide IT support, Labs, Phone, and special projects.

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BullsEye Telecom

BullsEye Telecom: (Senior Network Engineer)

Initial network design and installation: Detroit 1999

The first engineer hired reviewed and worked on the original design of the data network. Installed the

ATM switching (Stratacom / Cisco), routers (Cisco), and support gear. Responsible for initial server

selection, installation and operations. Responsible for technical solutions to business needs for product

offerings. Designed and tested technical solutions prior to offering to customers

Network design modifications and improvements: Detroit 2000

Worked with various departments to draft a solid business model for Detroit service offerings. Selected

DSLAM (Diamond Lane/Nokia) equipment for facilities-based data services. Worked with technical

writer to formally document all network elements and processes. Wrote various process and procedure

documents for NOC engineers to use. As one of two senior engineers on the team responsible for final

technical specifications on all aspects of the network design. Our designs helped enable the company to

become the first 'Cisco Powered Network' (CPN) in the state of Michigan.

Network growth: Regional 2000-2001

Designed and built regional carrier network for ATM / FR / DSL / PPP services. Designed and built

management networks as well as corporate sales networks to support our company. Directly managed the

installation of network in Milwaukee. (Other team members oversaw installation of the Cleveland and

Indianapolis sites) Turned up core switches and several building-wide DSL switches in several markets.

Network downsizing: May 1, 2001

Due to market conditions the company had to retrench. I managed the decommissioning of Milwaukee

site. Provided substantial input in the network redesign for Detroit-only based operations.

Lab and Trials: 1999-2001

Voice over ATM / IP review and evaluations with several vendors.

VoATM (Accelerated Networks) solution designed and tested in lab trials.

Reviewed several call-agents for integrated voice service offering

Review all customer premises equipment in lab before approved for network

Trial of several Cisco products in Alpha and Beta

Operational experience in:

ATM network design and troubleshooting

Frame relay network design and troubleshooting

PPP and RFC-1483 network design and troubleshooting

Routing and switching proficiency with several vendor’s equipment

Project specifications and design responsibility

Business analysis for customer and company needs

New product development in conjunction with marketing department

Process documentation and procedure definition

Participated in BGP and advanced routing designs

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Michigan Tech

Michigan Technological University: (Sr. Telecom Eng. II)

Network Redesign: 2002-2003

Redesigned campus network to supply more reliable networking services. Selected Foundry switches

(FES, FESX, FI400/800, MG8) for layer-2 service delivery with per-VLAN RSTP. Selected Juniper

M160 as the central campus router. Drafted conversion plan from existing network platform to new

products.

Network Redesign: 2008-2009

Selected Juniper MX routers for the next generation routing and core switching on campus. Selected

Juniper EX switches for aggregation and edge campus switching needs. Worked with various

constituents to rework the layer-3 service into distinct zones. Replaced RSTP with MSTP for better

multi-vendor compatibility and growth.

Microwave connections: 2002-2005

Implemented unlicensed microwave interconnection for select remote campus sites. Link speeds

varied from 12Mbps to 100 Mbps depending upon location and needs.

Millimeterwave connections: 2008-2011

Obtained FCC license for millimeterwave spectrum. Worked with frequency coordinator to clear

selected paths. Installed and activate services with in-house staff. Coverage to existing and new

sites was between 100 Mbps to gigabit.

FCC paperwork: 2002-2011

Worked with the campus radio station and various operational groups to take lead in most FCC filings.

Oversee campus 2-way radio systems upkeep, replacement, and programming. Was lead in the

police, EMS, facilities, and IT group radio upgrades and repeater replacements to meet the 2013

narrowband rule change.

Residential student network replacement: 2011

All equipment was replaced over the summer of 2011. Worked with small staff of student workers to

have a seamless cutover to the new equipment. The $250K project consisted of Juniper MX80

routers, EX4500 aggregation switches and EX2000 edge switches. The core was upgraded to run at

10Gigabit with redundant routers running VRRP. Several additional fiber circuits were installed to add

redundancy.

Cable Television System Digital Upgrade: May 2012

Reviewed available options and engineered a solution for a digital upgrade to the campus television

system. Expansion and additions were selected to provide a quality residential service offering for our

customers. Nearly sixty streams are offered in 720p HD, with a dozen 480i SD where programming

was unable to be obtained in HD.

Various other duties:

Fiber planning, installation

Building specs, bids, designs

Campus wireless networking

Cable Television upgrades

PCI-DSS network compliance

Documentation of network setup

Design equipment configurations

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Shopko Stores

Shopko Stores Operating Company: (Sr. Network Eng.)

Pamida Acquisition: 2012

Worked with outsourced and contract staff to integrate 180+ new stores into the corporate network.

Worked on wireless and wired network requirements to adjust configurations to best practices. Install

all new switching and routing equipment using Cisco DMVPN technology to quickly assimilate the

stores into the network within nine months. Created template-based server configuration generators

to speed deployment. Replaced equipment at the acquired distribution center.

Corporate Edge Upgrade: 2013

Selected Cisco layer-3 stack switches to deploy across a dozen main closets at the corporate office.

Collapsed the network to layer-3 to the closets to simplify and protect edge network devices.

Designed for current and future networking needs with 3-speed (some POE) on edge with dual 10GE

uplinks.

Corporate Datacenter / Core Upgrade: 2013

Selected redundant Cisco Nexus hardware to replace existing core and aggregation equipment.

Worked on design needs with consultants and migrated all hosts to new hardware within six months.

Designed network to accommodate GE and 10GE server/storage needs.

Distribution Center Refresh: 2014

Designed and planned network replacement for distribution center needs. Personally pre-configured

equipment for these sites. Help coordinate replacement network switching and routing equipment at

the three primary distribution centers.

Store Refresh: 2014

Designed and planned network replacement for 142 store sites. Worked with outside consultants to

finalize configuration details. Updated configuration generator to enable quick deployment. Worked

with in-house staff to configure devices and install.

Network Monitoring: 2014

Implemented a Solar Winds Orion monitoring/configuration system to centrally mange the corporate

network. This system replaced several independent system with a common interface. Developed

custom views for Computers Operations and Network Engineering to capture and display important

data quickly. In less than six months was able to manage all network elements and accept feeds from

other system to report server data in a common interface.

Next-Gen Wireless: 2013-2018

Implemented lab and field trials of both Cisco and Extreme wireless equipment in several sites. After

results were reviewed and costs compared the Extreme solution was selected for rollout. Engineered,

designed, documented, and built systems to handle future network needs of the business. RF

planning for sites to ensure optimal coverage. Currently 75% into multi-year rollout chain-wide.

Firewall Upgrade: 2017-2018

Design review and implementation of Palo Alto Networks next-gen firewall. Review of all rules and

needs analysis reviewed annually. System will replace three pairs of mission critical firewalls and

allow better management of traffic and services including future remote sites.

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Links

Links:

BridgeWave case study (via CBS Detroit):

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2011/10/17/michigan-technological-university-saves-1-million-using-bridgewave-80-

ghz-ethernet-links/

Visionary Solutions case study:

http://www.vsicam.com/files/documents/SuccessStories/MichiganTechCase.pdf

Juniper MX router case study:

http://www.juniper.net/us/en/local/pdf/case-studies/3520268-en.pdf

Network Aggregation and Virtualization – ACUTA 2010, Vienna VA:

http://www.tc.mtu.edu/publications_presentations/Acuta2010/fs10HaleVirtualization.pdf

http://www.tc.mtu.edu/publications_presentations/Acuta2010/FS10EducationalSessions.pdf

Merit IPTV workshop 2007:

http://www.merit.edu/events/archive/specialevents/iptv/index.php

http://www.merit.edu/events/archive/specialevents/iptv/speakers.php?speaker=Godmere

BTOP grant reviewer article:

http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/previous.php?issue=20091125#9

Past part 15 radio projects:

http://www.part15.us/node/2000

http://www.part15.us/node/2977

Website involvement:

(several past projects now handed off to others)

http://godmere.net/

Social Networking:

http://www.facebook.com/shanegodmere (author page)

http://www.linkedin.com/in/sgodmere

http://www.facebook.com/sgodmere

K2BSA Radio Merit Badge Presentation: (Edited all segments, Presented in sessions 4, & 5)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecETGcnmPZJN_M9LPS6dZA/videos

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