Jerome Smith             

 

8145 McCauley Way Apt. 2426

Lorton, Virginia 22079

H: (321) 283-4425   C: (703) 981-4435

Jsrr213@gmail.com

 

Academic	B.S. Information Assurance and Security, AIU* in progress A.S. Georgia Military College                        1993
Security Clearances	Secret Clearance

 

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

 

Software	§         Windows XP/Windows 7 §         Microsoft SMS	§         Auto CAD §         Visio
Certifications	§         Six Sigma White Belt §         Project Management Professional PMP Boot Camp §         Microsoft Certified Professional	§         Network+ certification §         Security+ certification §         Systems Planning, Research, Engineering, Development §         Information Assurance Awareness

 

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

Mission 1^st – Lorton, VA                                                                                           10/12 – Present

Telecom Transmission Systems Engineer

 

Transmission systems Project Management Engineering Support

§         SME support to staff IPT project leads providing input and review of projects portfolio analysis for engineering requirements, refine scope, helped develop engineering deliverables for project solutions.

§         Perform transmission system engineering services, including transmission integration and transmission installation services.

§         Prepare engineering studies on proposed, projected, and future transmission systems/networks that may, will, or are going to be deployed within the USARCENT AOR.

§         Conduct and prepared on-site surveys reports at locations within the USARCENT AOR to investigate deployment of transmission systems/networks.

§         Resolve transmission systems/networks problems to conduct transmission systems/networks verification and validation (CDRL A012).

§         Work in conjunction with the Project and Program Managers, and other leadership staff in resolving Voice/Data transmission path owners, Government, and other stakeholders to implement transmission programs and projects.

§         Provide engineering assistance with Timing and Synchronization of transmission systems/networks, provide engineering, design.

§         Implement expertise with respect to ground to satellite transmission systems/networks, and provide engineering trouble-shooting assistance in respect to radio frequency (RF) baseband transmission systems/networks that include MIDAS, Promina, DKETs, GSC-39s, USC-60s, tactical radios transmission systems/networks, special purpose radio transmission systems/networks, encryption, antennas, cabling, transmission topology, TDMA/FDMA mesh, path profiling software, and surveys.

§         Prepare, design, and present engineering transmission solutions in accordance with industry recognized standards and specifications that maximize the usage of commercial products and in accordance with all DoD standards and regulations

 

 

Mission 1^st – Afghanistan, Kandahar                                                                                               01/11 – 10/12

OSP/ISP Engineer

 

OSP/ISP Engineering, Integration, and Installation Support

§         Perform OSP/ISP engineering, integration and installation to include develop, analyze, and document OSP/ISP engineering requirements for Government projects.

§         Provide QA and quality control (QC) for Government projects, assist the Government in the development and documentation of requirements and Statements of Work (SOW) for new systems/networks and facilities.

§         Attended kick off and Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and other planning session for OSP/ISP specific work.

§         Prepared document cost estimates and include them in the Project Overview Sheet (POS) (CDRL A009).

§         Work with the E&I commands in upgrading existing cable plant infrastructure by reviewing design and implementation plans.

§         Prepare, design, and present ISP/OSP engineering solutions in accordance with industry recognized standards and specifications that maximize the usage of commercial products in accordance with all DoD standards and regulations.

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U.S. Navy Base – Bahrain                                                                                       02/07 – 12/10

SAIC - Business Management Office/Projects

 

Business Management Office/ Projects Installation

§         Network Support on SIPER and NIPER.  Supporting for 4000+ workstations and servers on the Navy ONE-NET Network.

§         Maintains and manages client interface with the customer organization

§         Coordinated project schedules to ensure installation timelines were met as well as managed utilization of resources

§         Manages and supervises a variety of projects and personnel (i.e. technical, financial, contractual and administrative) in all aspects of the project installation and close out.

 

 

Kuwait/Afghanistan                                                                                                     02/05 – 01/07

CSC – Site Operation Manager

 

Business Management Office/ Projects Installation

§         Network Support on SIPER and NIPER.  Supporting for 4000+ workstations and servers on the Navy ONE-NET Network.

§         Maintains and manages client interface with the customer organization

§         Coordinated project schedules to ensure installation timelines were met as well as managed utilization of resources

§         Manages and supervises a variety of projects and personnel (i.e. technical, financial, contractual and administrative) in all aspects of the project installation and close out.

 

IRAQ/Kuwait – 160^th Signal Brigade                                                                    01/00 – 12/05

GDIT/Anteon –Transmission Systems Engineer.

 

Transmission systems Project Management Engineering Support

§         Operations Manager/Systems Engineer for an Army (S3 Plans/Operation) Signal Brigade in South West Asia (Iraq/Kuwait).

§         Directed daily logistical operations while maintaining full responsibility for QA/QC operational performance, shipping and receiving and asset security

§         Provided logistics and operational support for new/exiting business requirements to transition from tactical communications to strategic communications system in Iraq and Kuwait.

§         Managed all LAN/WAN, UHF, VHF, SHF, Meridian 1 PBX, DS1/DS3, DACS, OC48, T3, T1, DSO, and SATCOM systems platforms system installation requirements and coordinated the C4ISR System Architect between contractors, and senior military commands staff personnel.

§         Organized new project proposals, request for service and AAR, evaluated and recommended contracted Logistics equipment support.

§         Coordinated and help organize logistical, safety, and quality control shipments of over 3 million dollars in telecom systems and parts throughout SWA

§         Coordinate and organized new equipment training and training requirements for military and contractor professional

 

Sprint PCS, Atlanta, GA                                                                                                     09/97- 12/99

Wireless Network Switch Engineer

 

Wireless System switch Engineer

§         Supported two $30M wireless network centers supporting the southeast region.

§         Provided troubleshooting and maintenance support on Nortel DMS Switches 250, 500 series switches; 8600 ATM switch; Comverse voice mail system; OC3 transmission links; Tellabs 5500 DAX, CSU/DSU, DS1, DS3, DSO, Fiber Optic Modems, Cisco Switches/HUBS including Catalyst 5500, 7204, and 4000 routers; 

§         Provided network testing, expansion, troubleshooting, trunks and circuit turn up, and Quality Control of a wireless and wire line network supporting 400-cell site.

 

U.S Military Service – Honorable Discharge - ARMY                                                                                               05/77-10/79

 

Telecommunications Strategic and Tactical Systems Management

§         Planed, managed, and analyzed fixed line and wireless network data and voice circuit, and telecommunications compatibility across Telecom network systems

§         Provided network outages tracking and corrective action to restore systems outages.

§         Prepared reports and briefed senior management, staff, and customers on network status and operations. Have supervised and managed up to 70 or more active duty, military reserve, and contractors personnel under my leadership.

 

 

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