GEORGE H. WARKER III

239 Solar Drive, Walkersville, MD 21793| Home: (301) 845-2409 | Cell: (520) 266-0696|

Email: george.warker@gmail.com

 

Information Technology Specialist

*Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) Clearance

 

Dedicated, results-oriented professional with leadership experience in cabling infrastructure design and installation, electrical cabling systems, analysis, and support; Willing and able to deploy or relocate. Deployed areas include: Afghanistan (two deployments), Iraq, and Korea.

 

Key Assets:

-   Advanced Fiber Optics Installation & Infrastructure -   Low Voltage Cabling installation & Infrastructure -   UTP Cabling Installation & Infrastructure -   Supervision / Management -   Team Leadership -   Training / Development -   Project Coordination -   Planning / Scheduling -   Logistics / Equipment Accountability

Thirteen years of experience in the Communications field as a US Army Platoon Sergeant, Information Technology Specialist, Cable Installer/Repairer, Fiber Optic Cable Infrastructure Inspector, Network Engineer 3 Level, RF Radio Technician, and Logistics Property Bookkeeping and Management. I am certified by the Electronics Technicians Association (ETA), International, 3M Communications Markets Division, and BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services, International). I maintained a supervisory position for the last seven years of my Military Career to include, but not limited to: Site Manager, Team Lead, and Data Support Office Manager. I’ve installed, tested, and maintained Cisco Network Devices. I am proficient in Network Testing & Troubleshooting. Knowledgeable of Telecommunication Industries Inside and Outside Plant infrastructures such as: aerial and buried cable placement as well as splicing methods of copper and fiber optic cables. Proficient in all of the following cable procedures and equipment: ISP/OSP Underground & Ariel Cable Splicing, CAT5-CAT6 Installation & Repair, Fiber Optic Cable Splicer, Pole/Tower Climbing, Altec Pole Truck.

 

Education & Certifications

 

      School / Training / Certification                            Degree / Level                            Location

      

       Central Texas College (CTC)                                          Associates Degree                            Killeen, TX

       Electronics Technicians Association (ETA)                            Certification                            Keesler AFB, MI

       BICSI (Building Industry Consulting Services, International)              Certification                            Fort Huachuca, AZ

       3M Advanced Fiber Optics                                          Certification                            Fort Huachuca, AZ

       Electronic Principles Course                                          Certification                            Fort Huachuca, AZ

       Cable Systems Installer (BNCOC)                                          Certification                            Ft. Gordon, GA      

       Cable/Antenna Systems Apprentice Course                            Certification                            Sheppard AFB, TX

 

 

Skills & Training

 

·          Troubleshooting and Installation of Cisco, Home, and Office Networks 

·          OSP /ISP Fiber Optic Cable Installation, Termination, and Repair             

·          Automation Technician; Cisco Router and Switches, CAT-5/CAT-5e/CAT-6 Cable Installation and Repair

·          SATCOM, RF Radio/Antenna, SINGARS, Audio/Video, Cable T.V, & electronic installation and repair

·          Proficient in Microsoft Office: Outlook; Word; Visio; Project; Excel

·          Data Entry / Logistics / Property Book & Recordkeeping

·          Ability to learn new systems quickly

·          Excellent verbal and written communication skills

·          Problem solving and decision making skills

 

Additional Documents & Information

*Willing to travel up to 20%

 

 

* Military Form DD-214 - Honorable Discharge                   * Standard Form SF-15                                          

* Military Performance Evaluations                                 * Diplomas & Training Certifications             

* Military & Civilian Performance Awards                   * Fiber Optic Cable Certifications

* Personal & Professional Reference                          * UTP Cable Certifications

 

 

Professional Experience

 

Network Engineer 3                                                                                                                                        January 2012-Present

Harris IT Services                                                                                                                                                       Chantilly, Virginia

Accomplishments:

As part of a Data Center Network Management team my primary duties include customer service, configuration and preventative maintenance of network and telecommunications equipment, rack and device installation, cabling, cable management, repairing, labeling and troubleshooting of network devices and peripheral equipment. Additional duties as follows:

·         Monitor, maintain and replace 3PAR SAN storage (evacuation/population) hard drives, power supplies and UPS/batteries

·         Troubleshoots network connectivity for copper and fiber infrastructure

·         Maintains label documentations utilizing Brady TLS 2200 and associated software

·         Resolves network related tickets using Service Center ticketing system

·         Creates tickets for configuration management team to update records to reflect equipment changes.

·         Performs physical layer installations (Cisco and Sun Microsystems hardware) and moves in a secure data center environment

·         Performs Physical Layer network patching on secure and unsecure networks   

·          Maintains records on repair, downtime changes and updates

Sr. Information Technology Technician                                                                                   November 2010-November 2011

STG, Inc.                                                                                                                                                              Frederick, Maryland

Accomplishments:

Designed and developed system engineering functions, required to support the engineering and acquisition of information systems that include the following: radio, fiber optics, inside and outside cable plant, air traffic control and navigational aide, technical control, networks, command and control, space and terrestrial communications, record data, switched data/voice, video, computer, office automation, automation security, communications security, network security, physical security systems, network and systems management and control, and enterprise information systems.

 

·         Provided direct support to  the United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) Information Technology (IT) Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Office

·         Conducted on-site surveys

·         Provided support in the development of system design plans, cable running lists, equipment interconnection diagrams.

·          Developed and conducted on-site systems acceptance testing to insure proper installation and configuration of equipment

 

Lead Telecommunications Technician                                                                                             January 2010-November 2010

National Naval Medical Center                                                                                                                           Bethesda, Maryland

Accomplishments:

Supervised, planned, and coordinated the installation of Network/Telephone cabling (CAT5/6E, Fiber Optic, and Coax) throughout the National Navel Medical Center (NNMC), Bethesda, MD. Duties included project management, cabling plans coordination, as well as personnel management. Various jobs included the installation of cabling in newly constructed areas of the NNMC, as well as existing rooms and areas, per customer request.

 

·         Effectively made an immediate impact on the NNMC’s Telecom Department, by efficiently completing 70 backlogged as well as daily installation tickets in just a two month span. As a result, reduced the Telecom Department trouble ticket count by 95% earning favorable recognition from the Telecomm Department Branch Chief.

·         Supervised, planned, and coordinated a 15 drop installation of CAT6 cabling throughout the Wounded Warriors living quarters, in support of a security door hub system that enables entry into the rooms of troops under direst.

·         Administratively created, planned, and completed customer’s installation request by efficiently operating the C. Support Systems Program.

·         Received Certificate of Appreciation from Base Commander and Sergeant Major for providing excellent base communication services while deployed

Professional Experience & Achievements

Continued

 

Cable / Antenna Systems Supervisor                                                                                                         September 1999-January 2010

114^TH Signal Battalion/ US ARMY                                                                                                         Fort Detrick, Maryland

Accomplishments:

Provided Class-D level maintenance for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Raven Rock Mountain Complex. Supervised 13 antenna systems; supported engineering, installation, and maintenance of a 15 mile copper and fiber optic network, secure/non-secure local area networks, and telephone systems in support of a 5000 line telephone switch. Accountable for $1 million dollars’ worth of tools and equipment. Responsible for the health, welfare, morale, safety, and training of 15 employees. Managed a cable and wire construction team that supports worldwide Joint Communication Services (JCS), Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA), and Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM/9^th ASC). Additional duties as follows:

 

·         Mission to install, maintain, and troubleshoot all cable, wire, and telephone communications systems

·         Directly contributed to providing on-call emergency circuit restoration, installation and maintenance to Top Secret communications systems providing support to the National Military Communications Center Site-R and other Special Operations communities which proved critical in the sustainment of special operations Worldwide Communications readiness

·         Processed 3,000 work orders in order to provide secure and non-secure telephone/wireless, local area networking, and telecommunication installations, connectivity, and maintenance to Raven Rock Mountain Complex

·         Instrumental in the removal of a seven mile stretch of aerial telephone line abandoned due to upgrade. The task required the removal of 128 line poles, 7 miles of 50 pair copper cable, 7 miles of fiber cable, and 14 miles of support messenger cable and disposing of materials through Hazardous Materials and Army salvage channels, saving the Army 150,000 dollars by not contracting out the removal

·         Conducted technical surveys for the installation of permanent and/or temporary voice, telephone, radio and wireless telecommunications systems required for protective and/or investigative mission support requirements

·         Trained and supervised over 120 soldiers/sixteen members of the 3D Marine Air Wing on the proper techniques of fiber optic splicing and outside plant installation standards

·         Supported the 11^th Signal Brigade Basic Splicer school with the installation and termination of over 6000 meters of fiber optic cable on Fort Huachuca

·         Selected as head supervisor for the Camp Al Asad, Iraq commercialization installation, which installed over 40 miles of fiber optic cable

·         Supervised a successful installation of over 600 SIPR, NIPR, and CENTRIX commercial lines supporting more than 18 Operation Enduring Freedom organizations

 

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