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SYNOPSIS:
Twenty years of experience working
with computer and electronic systems. Extensive government and private
sector experience in the Information Technology field, with a very broad
range of skills, including: Systems Administrator, Systems Engineer, Field
Service Engineer, Storage Engineer, Systems Integration Technician, and
Electronics Technician.
UNIVERSITY DEGREES:
Master
of Science Degree in Information Technology, Southern New Hampshire
University (anticipated Winter 2013)
Bachelor
of Science Degree in Administration, Roger Williams University
Electronics Technology Degree,
University of Phoenix
Liberal Arts Degree, Northern Essex
College
COMPUTER
SCIENCE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATES:
Solaris UNIX Systems
Administration- Sun Microsystems
Red Hat Linux and UNIX Systems
Administration- Boston University
Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP) Program- Carnegie Mellon University
SECURITY
CLEARANCE:
Top
Secret with Sensitive Compartmented Information ( TS/SCI )
EXPERIENCE
SOUTHERN
NH UNIVERSITY (2012 – 2013) Student- Master of Science Degree in
Information Technology. Course work completed includes: Object Oriented
Application Development in JAVA, Database Design utilizing Microsoft SQL,
Web Site Construction and Management, Computer Simulation and Modeling,
Object Oriented Systems Analysis, Advanced Information Technology,
Operating Systems Internals, Telecommunications & Networking, Foundations
in Information Assurance, Network Assessment & Defense, Information
Technology Management.
STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS (2012 – 2013)
Systems Administrator- Field Support Representative (Middle-East.)
Maintained client / server systems, software applications, network
switches, RAID storage, archive systems, surveillance cameras, and audio /
video recording systems. Acted as the Digital Interrogation Video Archive
System ( DIVAS ) Operator. Supported the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, the
Army Geospatial Center, the Theater Intelligence Group, and Special
Operations Command ( JSOC ).
LOCKHEED MARTIN (2011) Field
Support Representative (Middle-East.) Maintained the computer and
electronics systems utilized for Intelligence, Surveillance and
Reconnaissance ( ISR ). Provided technical services for long-range,
gyro-stabilized, thermal imaging camera systems. Troubleshot and repaired
Gyrocam Vehicle Optical Sensor Systems. Performed surveillance system
installation, configuration, troubleshooting, and repair. Provided end-user
training as a certified instructor.
HONEYWELL
(2009 – 2010) Systems Administrator- Field Support Representative
(Middle-East.) Traveled to locations with highly complex IT systems, and
applied a vast assortment of computer, network, and electronics skills.
Performed installation, configuration, upgrade, repair, change management,
and sustainment operations. Supported the following Department of Defense
Programs: Counter-Rocket, Artillery, and Mortar ( C-RAM ) program, Wireless
Audio Visual Emergency System ( WAVES ) program, Forward Area Air Defense ( FAAD ) program, Tactical
Automated Security Systems ( TASS ) program, and the Air and Missile
Defense Work Station ( AMDWS ) program.
HONEYWELL
(2008 – 2009) Field Support Representative- (Middle-East.) Provided systems
administration and technical services for high-complexity computer and
electronics systems. Performed installation, configuration, maintenance,
troubleshooting and repair of the following: desktop and server systems,
network systems, audio/video systems, radio and radar video transmission
systems, antenna systems, fiber optic systems, wireless communications
systems, long-range telephoto / infrared tactical surveillance camera
systems, and a vast array of peripheral devices.
GENERAL DYNAMICS (2008) Systems
Administrator- Field Support Engineer (Middle-East.) Performed Systems
Administration duties in a Defense Department data center. Built IT systems
by integrating server racks, servers, operating systems, storage devices,
network devices, power supplies, etc. Supported IT operations for the
Theatre Intelligence Group. Supported intelligence analyst computer
systems such as the Basic Analyst Laptop ( BAL ) and the Distributed Common
Ground System ( DCGS ). Installed, maintained, and repaired servers,
clients, and storage arrays on NIPR and SIPR classified networks. Acted as
the SAN storage specialist (Dell and EMC Clariion.)
COMPUTER
SCIENCES CORPORATION (2007) Field Support Representative- Electronics
Technician (Middle-East.) Performed Counter-IED Electronic Warfare duties.
Supported the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization ( JIEDO
). Maintained, upgraded, troubleshot, repaired, and tested radio frequency
jamming devices. Executed extensive circuit board level rework and upgrade
to fielded systems. Utilized automated test equipment, signal generators,
spectrum analyzers, RF power meters, multi-meters, oscilloscopes, etc.
GEMINI INDUSTRIES (2006 - 2007)
Systems Engineer (Hanscom AFB.) Employed at the Air and Space Operations
Center ( ASOC ). Applied experience with Command, Control, Communications
and Computer ( C4 ) systems. Responsible for the development, integration,
operational testing and worldwide fielding of IT systems. Participated in
special teams to assess and improve existing capabilities, strategies, or
technical approaches. Created engineering plans by performing requirements
analysis. Performed system and subsystem design, validation testing,
management, and sustainment. Created, reviewed, and edited documentation.
Coordinated efforts between program offices, senior managers, hardware /
software vendors, and other engineering disciplines. Heavily involved in
the systems administration and maintenance of the research and development
lab. Managed Solaris Unix-based and Windows-based information systems.
Planned, created and managed IP based LANs utilizing Microsoft Windows
domain controllers, Active Directory, Windows servers and clients, Cisco
switches, and NetApp SAN arrays. Performed technical evaluation of storage
products. Designed and implemented data storage subsystems in the overall
network architecture. Evaluated, ordered and replaced server and storage
hardware. Performed system performance optimization and monitoring. Ensured
Security Technical Implementation Guide ( STIG ) compliance.
SUN
MICROSYSTEMS (2005 - 2006) UNIX Support Engineer- Employed as a customer
facing Support Engineer. Provided telephone technical support to customers
in the field. Interacted with system administrators to help solve problems
in corporate data centers. Provided Solaris UNIX technical support.
Utilized trouble ticket system. Provided hardware and software RAID
technical support. Provided data storage management expertise. Supported
data storage software products such as VERITAS Volume Manager and Disk Manager.
Supported server systems and their SCSI and fiber attached storage arrays.
(Contract ended)
EMC
CORPORATION (2004) Software QA Engineer- Employed in a computer software
development organization. Worked with software developers and others to
test newly developed software releases. Developed test plans, created test
platforms, and conducted software functional testing. Applied a broad range
of hardware, software, networking, and technical support skills. Provided
defect reports to the software development team. Specialized in
heterogeneous networking and interoperability testing in SAN and NAS
enterprise computing. Tested Clariion storage arrays and Navisphere storage
software. (Contract ended)
TELOS FIELD ENGINEERING (2002 -
2003) Field Service Technician- Department of Defense Contractor for the
United States Navy. Applied my extensive knowledge of computer hardware
troubleshooting and repair to maintain: servers and clients, desktop
computers, rack mount computers, network hardware, storage systems, network
printers, backup systems, tape drives, tape libraries, and a vast
assortment of peripheral devices. Supported Seagate, Compaq, Dell, Sun,
Hewlett Packard, Digital, IBM, Dell, and other hardware. (Contract ended)
QUANTUM CORPORATION (2001 – 2002) Systems
Engineer- Engaged in the research and development of state-of-the-art data
storage networking and computer products. Provided IT support in a Windows,
UNIX, and Linux environment. Researched / analyzed computer hardware and
software, and made purchasing decisions. Developed test plans, and
performed testing. Created storage network topologies. Provided technical
support expertise in: fiber channel hardware, fiber optic hardware, SCSI
devices, RAID controllers, data storage systems, networking, SAN / NAS and
Ethernet hardware. (Company closed)
STORABILITY (2000 – 2001) Solutions
Engineer- Created storage networks for customers. Integrated hardware and
software products to provide secure and reliable data storage. Configured
storage arrays, host-bus adapters, fiber channel switches, tape drives, and
peripheral devices. Evaluated network, system, and device performance.
Tested Brocade, Qlogic, Emulex, JNI, Compaq, Adaptec, and Dell hardware
solutions. Created documentation. Specialized in designing fault tolerant /
high availability / disaster recovery networks. (Company closed.)
COMPAQ / DIGITAL (1995 – 2000)
Systems Integration Technician- Accepted customer orders for complex rack
mounted server / storage systems, and built them utilizing: hosts, switches,
network interface cards, SCSI host adapters, RAID subsystems, tape drives,
fiber channel SAN storage arrays, and associated hardware. Integrated the
hardware and software according to specs, then verified the configuration
and operation of the entire system. Performed quality assurance tests.
Performed troubleshooting and repair. (Promoted) Test Engineer- Worked with
programmers to install and test newly developed software. Created test
plans and built hardware and software platforms on which to test code.
Provided software developers / third party companies with results.
Evaluated suitability of software for release. (Company closed.)
HEWLETT PACKARD (1992 – 1995)
Electronics Technician- Assembled tested and repaired desktop computers and
industrial workstations. Performed systems integration and environmental
testing. Provided circuit board repairs to the component level. Utilized
multi-meters, oscilloscopes, ohmmeters, frequency generators, voltmeters,
frequency counters, capacitance meters, automated test equipment, and other
means, to troubleshoot electronic systems to the component level. Isolated
hardware or software induced failures and repaired.
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE
(1991-2011) Computer Systems Operations Specialist- Employed in a computer
network security / computer network defense organization. Performed
computer information systems operations and support. Performed network
management. Categorized, validated, isolated, and resolved computer system
failures. Provided hardware and software level support. Installed operating
systems, application software, device drivers, anti-virus programs and
firewall software. Installed patches and security fixes. Installed and
configured servers and clients on the network infrastructure. Tested and validated
system configurations to ensure continuing reliability. Practiced load and
capacity planning and management. Created and managed user accounts and
access controls. Provided ongoing system optimization support. Completed
Biometrics Operations course at Fort Huachuca Arizona. Conducted
battlefield biometrics operations at the tactical and operational level.
Operated Biometrics Automated Toolset systems and Handheld Interagency
Identity Detection Equipment ( HIIDE ) devices. Utilized BAT systems to collect
data on insurgents, detainees, and other persons of interest. Provided
troubleshooting and repair of BAT systems and all associated hardware, such
as iris scanners, fingerprint readers, facial recognition cameras, ID card
devices, laptop computers, and desktop computers. Installed and configured
operating systems and layered software. Maintained Top Secret classified
databases, and utilized SIPRnet / cryptographic hardware to deliver
biometric data to Intelligence Analysts and senior military leaders. Worked
in cooperation with senior military officers in the garrison headquarters.
Worked with analysts to generate intelligence products for the CIED
mission. Configured computer systems for compliance with the Department of
Defense Information Assurance program. Provided end user
training and briefed senior leaders on Biometrics theory and application.
Gained leadership experience by managing up to 40 individuals. Maintained
M.O.S. 25B and Top Secret SCI clearance level.
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