Aaron Hoyt

U.S. Veteran with active Top Secret clearance

www.linkedin.com/in/aaronhoyt1

41 Cypress Point Lane

Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632

501.590.0003 (M)

501.666.6912 (H)

aaron@aaronhoyt.com

Senior Level IT Systems Engineer

PROFILE: } 20+ years of comprehensive experience in total project management including the set‐up and

maintenance of multi‐layer information systems for private and public sector organizations

  } Contracted by the United States federal government to oversee International IT Systems including

performance of troubleshooting and technical assistance in relation to military defenses. Currently

possess Top Secret security clearance with Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) until 2022

  } Technical qualifications incorporate knowledge of cutting edge computer hardware and operating

systems, software applications, and database regulation

  } Experience in VMware, Hyper‐V and other current technologies for improved infrastructure.

Worked with VMware in P2V capacity as well as the construction and maintenance of numerous

VMware hosts with iSCSI attached storage solutions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Vectrus & ComTech (formerly TCS), Kuwait

2015‐present

Systems Administrator

  } (Vectrus) Responsible for top‐level domain administration of Army assets throughout Kuwait, Afghanistan, Jordan, Saudi

Arabia, Bahrain and Qatar for South West Asia Cyber Center (SWACC). This involves monitoring and maintaining hundreds

of domain controllers and member servers in an Active Directory, VMware‐based Windows Server 2008/2012/Windows

7 environment on six different security classification enclaves.

  } (ComTech) Responsible for all aspects of Active Directory, implementing group policies, maintaining Exchange 2010

mailbox and client access servers, Lync non‐telephonic setup and configuration, setting up new servers, systems

performance monitoring, security scans, IAVA compliance through patching, audit/event log reviews, and certificate

administration.

NetGain Technologies, Little Rock, Arkansas

2013‐2014

Systems Engineer

  } Develop and maintain LAN/WAN, Internet, and wireless communication networks

  } Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Windows servers and operating systems

  } Design telecommunication networks and execute development plans

  } Plan and implement networks using routers, switches and other networking hardware and software

  } Plan and conduct sales meetings and training sessions to improve customer proficiency and product knowledge and

improve motivation

  } Build and maintain virtualized environments using VMware and Hyper‐V technologies for cost effective and long‐term

infrastructure improvements

Exelis, Inc., Kuwait/Afghanistan

2012‐2013

Systems Administrator

  } Responsible for providing Department of Defense users with support in communicating sensitive, unclassified and

classified information on their respective networks

  } Coordinate full system implementation and maintenance in response to system generated work orders

  } Reduced technical costs associated with network maintenance using meticulous management of AD domain controllers,

Exchange 2010, and Symantec Endpoint Protection servers in VM Ware environment

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ADDITIONAL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE:

Highlights: Contracted to perform website design, layout, and configuration; Provided consulting services and technical

assistance to major corporate and small business companies; Strategic planning; Project direction; Network

administration; Managed the activities of six a person team

Girl Scouts‐Diamonds, North Little Rock, Arkansas

Information Technology Manager

University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, Arkansas

Systems Administrator

RTHG, Maumelle, Arkansas (closed)

Systems Engineer

Crash Course Computing, Little Rock, Arkansas

MC

Owner/Operator

Hardwyre, Maumelle, Arkansas

Computer Engineer

Shirley School District, Shirley, Arkansas

Technical Coordinator

Clear Channel Radio, Little Rock, Arkansas

Univ

1999‐2003

Webmaster/IT Specialist

EDUCATION:

University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas

B.S. Degree in Physical Science

Minor Concentration: Sociology, Chemistry, Mathematics, & Biology

CERTIFICATIONS:

Professional certifications completed

MCSE 2012: Desktop Infrastructure

MCSE 2012: Server Infrastructure

MCSE 2012: Messaging

MCSA 2012

MCITP 2008: Server Administrator

MCITP 2008: Enterprise Administrator

MCSA 2008

MCSA 2003

MCSE 2003

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP)

CompTIA Network+ ce

CompTIA Security+ ce

2010‐2012

2008‐2010

2007‐2008

2006‐Present

2005‐2006

2004‐2005

Graduated 1992