Florence Tela
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Telecommunications Engineering and Management
University of Maryland University College
Loreto Limuru
B. Technology
Electrical and Communications Engineering
Moi University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Information Technology (Information Assurance & Cybersecurity)
Capella University
2012 : 2019
2021 : Present
L3Harris Technologies
Systems Engineer Cybersecurity
Responsible for the implementation, support, definition, and design, & support of standardized configurations for all VMware, Windows, and Linux platforms used within the LMR (Land Mobile Radio) system.
Automated systems audit using Ansible RHL
Practice standard cyber security operations to maintain the overall cybersecurity posture of both internal and third party solutions provided to our mission critical communications customers
Work with other product engineering groups to help them understand, assess, and address the vulnerabilities.
Interact with system engineers, Program managers, and field engineers regarding ongoing infrastructure activities
Responsible for escalating and interfacing with vendor technical assistance centers to resolve vendor software issues
Manage multiple concurrent project tasks and prioritize them appropriately
2021 : 2022
L3Harris Technologies
Lead Systems Engineer
Provide mission critical communications solutions for public safety and professional communications business sector focused on radio and software that serve first responders, military, government agencies, and commercial fleet users.
Design, implementing, and support complex IP-Based radio system networks and the P25 compliant radio systems
Implementing Information Assurance products for customer Land Mobile Radio (LMR) systems
Providing support to customers in complex problem resolution
2018 : 2021
Harris Corporation
Senior Specialist Systems Engineer
2018 : 2018
Systems Engineering
Taking a sabattical / travel
2016 : 2018
Intelsat
Advisor (Innovations and Strategy)
Skills
Analytical Skills, Broadband, CCNA, Cisco Technologies, Computer Network Operations, Cybersecurity, iDirect, Integration, Internet Protocol (IP), IP, Managed Services, Management, MPLS, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Network Design, Network Engineering, Networking, NIST 800-53, Project Management, Radio Frequency (RF), RF, Satellite, Satellite Communications, Satellite Communications (SATCOM), Software Documentation, STIG, Switches, Systems Engineering, Telecommunications, Tenable Nessus, Training, Transmission, VoIP, VSAT, Wireless, Wireless Technologies
About
Over 15 years experience in the telecommunication industry with extensive experience working across the satellite engineering and operations sectors in various capacities, including work as a research engineer in the technical lab, Systems engineer in network engineering design and installation, and Principal Network Operations Engineer. Vast knowledge in satellite communications with an emphasis on ground network systems, strong RF and IP network skills that are vital in designing, installing and managing modern broadband systems using VSAT technologies such as DVB and iDirect. Currently managing and Leading maintenance and support engineers in the broadband, video, and IP systems arena.
Specialties:
Engineering communications design and installation
Project management
People management
Expert Level support
Training
Technical Documentation writing
IP networking with cisco devices
Video broadcasting