Aage Tengesdal  CSM,  CISA,  CISSP
Technical Consultant at Ad-Hoc Technical Consulting
Technology Leader • IT Operations/Portfolio Management • IT Architect
 •  Strategy  •  Cybersecurity •  Network Design • Scrum Master • CISA  • CISSP • Veteran Advocate
I'm passionate about technology.  As a Veteran, I'm also passionate about supporting Veterans and supporting organizations that help the Veteran community.  When I get to do both at an organization, it makes it all that much better.

I've been a tinkerer most of my life.  Solving puzzles & taking things apart have enhanced my tech skills & makes me question how to make something better or how to fix something broken. I deliver value by building engaged teams that build infrastructure, applications and cloud services.

Specialized Skills:
• Technology Architecture and  Solution Delivery
• Network Design & Implementation
• Cloud Services
• Cybersecurity Operations, Governance & Policy
• Agile Development Processes - SCRUM

LEADERSHIP: senior technology leader that has built complex Infrastructure and applications architectures; deployed virtualized technologies and advanced functions to hybrid cloud data centers; designed and implemented multiple advanced types of networks and systems.  Integrating solutions and architectures isn’t easy, but I translate business requirements into tangible results. I simplify the complex.

TALENT MANAGER: get things done through great technology teams, I lead people to do their best and hire the team members that fit the role and the culture of the organization.  I believe in getting the right people in the right roles, then getting out of their way so they can accomplish great things; providing the needed course correction or guidance to achieve the goal.

CHANGE: Change Agent.  Leads and embraces change processes; linking with IT Governance,  streamline processes to manage risk assessment and functional deployment.  Change management has helped me become a better strategic thinker.

SERVICE: Retired Sevrice member. I’m a leader in my company’s employee resource group. VFW & American Legion member. I look for the opportunities to help a veteran or an active duty service member.  I support Honor Flight Chicago (honorflightchicago.org); bringing WWII veterans to Washington DC; having served as a Guardian escorting veterans.

Specialties: Technology Architecture & Integration • Data & Network Design • IT Business Mgmt • IT Strategy • Data Center • Wireless/ WiFi • IT Security • SOX/PCI-DSS • Cisco Networking • Cisco Firewalls and Security • MPLS • SD-WAN • VPN •  SSL • VOIP • Avaya Telecommunications • Avaya PBX Systems • Emerging Technologies • RFI/RFP/Contract Management • Project & Budget Mgmt • Six Sigma • MOF • ITIL • Agile and Scrum processes • Certified Scrum Master • IT Audit • Cybersecurity • CISSP • CISA •
Ad-Hoc Technical Consulting
Doing short-term project based work on an ad-hoc basis, including:
- Developing the Program Manager role for the definition of a contract bid to the US Government, for a Women Owned Small Business Defense Contractor for virtual Contact Center services:
	> Created contract bid presentation materials
	> Defined Agile development options and requirements for follow-on projects
	> Evaluated Support Desk functions, staffing and costs
- Network design and review projects:
	> Evaluated connectivity and security solutions for local small business
	> Field measurement and evaluation of wireless technologies to improve coverage
	> Evaluation of RFP responses for multi-site SD-WAN project
- Security risk management project:
	> Software platform evaluation of risk scoring tools
- Technical writing project:
	> Reviewed, updated or developed security policy and procedure documents
- Non-profit support:
	> Developed project plan and several requirements documents for local NFP web development need
Technical Consultant
TIAA Bank
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tiaabank
Formerly EverBank
Lead infrastructure technology groups:
- Provide Network Engineering and Telecommunications Engineering functions to Florida's premiere banking institution
- Develop a robust LAN, WAN and Internet architecture, focused on survivalist, flexibility and security
- Align infrastructure to strategic directions and client needs
- Support voice, data, video and Internet across a large-scale enterprise
_ Develop strategies and designs to migrate to cloud infrastructure
- Design and define on-premise and cloud based call center technologies
Jacksonville, Florida Area
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Director - Network & Telecommunication Infrastructure Services
Komplete Systems Integrators (KOMPSYS)
https://www.linkedin.com/company/komplete-systems-integrators
Contract to USMEPCOM: responsible for designing,  architecting and deploying extensive MPLS WAN and NIPRNET connection for large scale DOD enterprise. Leading design and implementation of WAN and LAN systems; wireless networking, VOIP, VPN systems and other networking solutions in DOD MAC II secure environment. Other Infrastructure work involved design and implementation of fiber SAN fabric, SAN configuration, virtualized server environments on VMWare ESX and Microsoft Hyper-V; application design and deployment; security analysis, implementing and managing large-scale NETSCOUT and OPNET deployments to perform detailed analysis and troubleshooting of complex application systems; administration, design and implementation of SharePoint 2007 and 2010 solutions
USMEPCOM (North Chicago)
Senior IT Architect (Networks and Infrastructure)
United States Navy
https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-navy
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Chief Petty Officer
McDonald's Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcdonald%27s-corporation
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US Solutions Architect
McDonald's Corporation
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcdonald%27s-corporation
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Manager, Network Engineering/ US Architect
United States Cellular
https://www.linkedin.com/company/uscellular
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Senior Network Data Engineer
SpaceCom Systems
Manager, Telecommunications Engineering
BS
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Roosevelt University
https://www.linkedin.com/school/roosevelt-university/
AS
Prairie State College
veterans
Veterati
https://www.linkedin.com/company/veterati
Veterati is a unique program supporting veterans with one on one mentoring services that allow veterans to connect with established professionals, like me, to discuss their experience and personal advice on military transition, new opportunity roles and many other topics. Mentees choose one or many mentors to help them solve  issues and improve their lives.
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Volunteer
veterans
Hire Heroes USA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/hire-heroes-usa
Hire Heroes USA is a veteran support organization that provides mentoring, interviewing skills, resume and LinkedIn profile reviews and other related support services that help Veterans transition form military service, get access to valuable skills and resources, provide training and find opportunities.
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Volunteer
veterans
Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF
https://www.linkedin.com/company/ivmfsyracuseu
Onward to Opportunity (O2O) is a veteran's training program that provides education and certification opportunities in HR, Project Management and IT for veterans and spouses. I am an ad-hoc instructor teaching the IT Capstone class for transitioning veterans learning about IT opportunities and certifications.

https://ivmf.syracuse.edu/programs/career-training/o2o-locations/jacksonville/
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Volunteer Instructor - Onward to Opportunity (O2O)
veterans
Operation New Uniform
https://www.linkedin.com/company/operation-new-uniform
ONU is a veteran's support organization that provides training and mentoring to its attendees.  Headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, the organization supports transitioning service members with education and services to help them find new opportunities in the civilian workforce.  I am an ad-hoc instructor providing training in technology, LinkedIn and other related topics.
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Volunteer Instructor
AttackIQ
www.credly.com
CYBERSECURITY - Foundations of Purple Teaming
https://www.credly.com/badges/dfec1bcd-6b15-4195-a87b-e75ada451b20?source=linked_in_profile
SHRM
Veterans at Work Program Certificate
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Learning Python
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/learning-python-2
LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com
Chief Technology Officer Career Guide
http://www.linkedin.com/learning/chief-technology-officer-career-guide
ISACA
www.youracclaim.com
21171702
Certified Information Systems Auditor® (CISA)
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(ISC)²
www.youracclaim.com
864793
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
https://www.youracclaim.com/badges/abb6a2ea-63de-4589-8a84-03717841a25f?source=linked_in_profile
Microsoft
www.youracclaim.com
990841265
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
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Scrum Alliance
certification.scrumalliance.org
001102972
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
https://certification.scrumalliance.org/dashboard
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldrusso
Jacksonville, FL
Michael Russo
InfoSec & IT Human Capital Consultant
https://www.linkedin.com/in/trevor-costanzi-941384b8
Scottsdale, AZ
Trevor Costanzi
Senior Cloud Security Engineer, DevSecOps
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuacmason
Washington DC-Baltimore Area
🥓 Josh Mason
I lead and empower others! 💥 Let's fight cybercrime together 🥷🏻 Click👇 Connect!  🌈 You can succeed in cybersecurity! 🔥
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-short-82345323
Metro Jacksonville
Joe Short
Principal Consultant at feature[23]
https://www.linkedin.com/in/geraldclauss
Metro Jacksonville
Gerald Clauss
IT / Marketing Project Manager at Cork Industries
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-james-a08b652a
Metro Jacksonville
Luke James
IT Manager at NEFMLS
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinbuchtel
Columbus, OH
Kevin Buchtel
IT Manager at Polaris Automation Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-oliva-b3744a61
El Paso Metropolitan Area
Luis Oliva
Software & System’s Engineer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristi-cole-pmp-csm-a27b0147
Fort Worth, TX
Kristi Cole, PMP, CSM
IT Project Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-cortez-309b4560
San Diego, CA
Stephen Cortez
IT Manager at eDriving LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayavery
San Diego County, CA
Jay Avery
Manager of Information Technology (IT Manager) at Boxer Capital, LLC
https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-o-connor-8a058a53
San Diego, CA
Steven O'Connor
Director of IT at ACI Specialty Benefits
https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbird
Mooresville, NC
Brian Bird
Director
https://www.linkedin.com/in/w6tcp
San Jose, CA
Ian Parker
Director, Communications Technology at Stanford Health Care
https://www.linkedin.com/in/targioni
Belmont, CA
Marc Targioni
Head of IT Infrastructure, Fitbit at Google
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sim-sabharwal-12a61121
Greater Chicago Area
Sim Sabharwal
Global Director, Network Infrastructure
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreysabin
Des Moines, IA
Jeff Sabin
Experienced Information Technology Leader and All-Around Good Guy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimlipski
Greater Tampa Bay Area
Jim Lipski
IT-Infrastructure, Operations & Engineering
Michael Mahan
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        Aage's attention to detail and diligence to work through often difficult issues would be an asset to any company considering hiring him.  He brings a broad knowledge base to the table and, with it, is able to look at things from multiple angles and provide valuable insight. Pasquale D'Agostino
      
          



            
              
        
              
  

    
        It was a pleasure working with Aage. He is an excellent leader and is well-respected, reliable, dedicated, and a consummate team player. I would recommend Aage any day and would love to work with him again!
ISACA (Official)
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Azure Data Factory User Group
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VetsInTech
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TAG FinTech
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Information Security Careers Network (ISCN): CEH/CISSP/CCNA/PCI/Data/Network/Hacking/cloud training
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IT Security Insights: Cyber Threats | Breaches | Ransomware |  Data Protection
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Chief Petty Officers
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LHH Jacksonville, FL
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PMI-NEFL (Project Management Institute - North East Florida)
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The Fortinet Veterans Program (FortiVet) Community
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Network After Work - Jacksonville - Business/Professional Networking Events
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Hiring Our Heroes
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Veteran Mentor Network
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United States Navy Chief
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