04 AUG 2016

Dear Sir/ Ma’am,

I am seeking a position within your IT services department.

While working at Keystone Community Network (KCnet). I was in charge of maintaining and troubleshooting

KCnet’s wide area wireless networks. Maintaining customer satisfaction and network reliability was

paramount. KCnet had over 250 subscribers. I personally installed over half of them in the two years I worked

with KCnet.

I helped plan, upgrade and install local area networks for several local businesses. One of the

larger installations was for Susquehanna Eye Associates in Lock Haven, PA. The biggest upgrade I had to

perform was altering settings on all of our wireless subscribers. The configuration changes were made

remotely. During this process, the customer units would lose connection until the change was made to the

access point. This process was performed in three nights with minimal customer downtime, two days ahead

of schedule. Only four customers out of 246 needed to have a service call at their location to bring them back

online.

My experience working as a Sergeant in the United States Army signal corps has taught me the value of

teamwork. I operated and maintained a communications node that was part of the DOD (Department of

Defense) South Korean Theatre network. I provided VoIP and data services directly to the commanding and

vice-commanding General’s headquarters. In the Army I gained experience working with and troubleshooting

Cisco routers, switches, call managers and Microsoft Server 2008.

I will strive to reduce or eliminate service outages. Safety and security are of the utmost priority. When

necessary I will rectify safety and/ or security issues in an expedient and professional manner.

I am accustomed to documenting faults and corrective actions in a journal. Utilizing a ticket system helps to

track service calls and determine patterns of outages.

I am available for any shift, salary or hourly, field or in-house work. I am willing to travel as needed.

I would enjoy the opportunity to meet with you in person and discuss my employment possibilities with you. I

am interested in becoming a part of your innovative and progressive community. Please feel free to contact

me any time at the address or phone number listed below.

Thank You,

Peter Edmonston

315 Center Street

Lock Haven, PA 17745

(570) 660-9020

pedmonston@hotmail.com

Peter Armstrong Edmonston

315 Center Street Lock Haven, PA 17745

pedmonston@hotmail.com

(570) 660-9020

Objective:

To obtain a position within the IT Services Department

Education: Pennsylvania College of Technology: Williamsport, PA

An affiliate of the Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor of Science – Information Technology: Network Specialist

Graduated: DEC2011

Experience: 1 Year of experience working as a Network Administrator

2 Years of experience working as a Wireless Network Administrator (WAN/LAN)

6 Years of experience working with United States Army tactical signal equipment

(Cisco Routers/ Switches/ Call Manager and Microsoft Server 2008)

JumpWireless.org: Williamsport, PA

Network Administrator

FEB2014 – DEC2014

Position:

Setup and maintained Powercode server

Acted as information security manager (created & enforced information security policy)

Maintained and upgraded computer network infrastructure

Proposed, researched, installed and maintained various software solutions

KCnet: Lock Haven, PA

Position:

FEB2012 – DEC2013

Wireless Network Administrator

Performed 5GHz wireless Internet installations

Maintained Tranzeo/ Ubiquiti 5.8GHz/2.4GHz/3.65GHz/900MHz wireless networks

Utilized OSTicket support ticket system to track installations and issues

United States Army Reserves: Fort Indiantown Gap, PA

JUN2009 – JUN2011

United States Army Active Duty: Camp Red Cloud, South Korea JUN2005 – JUN2009

Position:

25F – Network Switching Systems Operator/ Maintainer

25N – Computer Network Switching Systems Operator/ Maintainer

Led and trained twenty-four Soldiers

Operated and maintained United States Army communications equipment

Protected Secret equipment, data and encryption keys without incident

Provided VoIP and data services to the Commanding General’s Headquarters

Personally responsible for over $2.5 Million of United States Army signal assets

Possess Secret Security Clearance

Skills:

Excellent troubleshooting skills

Excellent problem solving skills

Capable of leading, following and working independently

Proficient PC repair technician

Proficient with Microsoft desktop operating systems and MS Office software

Proficient with Cisco equipment and software

Proficient with Java, C++ and C# programming languages

Able to work independently and as part of a team

References:

Dr. Randall Woolridge

Professor of Finance (Penn State Smeal College of Business)

(814) 238-9428

State College, PA

jrw@psu.edu

Dr. Bahram Golshan

Faculty Computer Science Associate Professor (Pennsylvania College of Technology)

(570) 320-2400 extension 7139

Williamsport, PA

bgolshan@pct.edu

Jeff Weaver

Faculty Electronics Associate Professor (Pennsylvania College of Technology)

(570) 320-2400 extension 7702

Williamsport, PA

jweaver@pct.edu

William Ake

Manufacturing Engineer (Retired)

(570) 726-6644

Mill Hall, PA

ake72@comcast.net

Carol Terry

Business Owner

(570) 748-5563

Lock Haven, PA

Dr. Craig Willis

President of Lock Haven University (Retired)

(570) 295-9531

Lock Haven, PA

cwillis@lhup.edu